Manchester's Green collects af2 honor
Manchester Wolves defensive specialist Rob Green has been named the arenafootball2 league Defensive Player of the Week.
Green, now in his fifth af2 campaign, recorded 3.5 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and a half a tackle for loss in Manchester's 69-33 triumph over the Tri-Cities Fever on Friday. Both of Green's interceptions came in the first half to help the Wolves build a 42-6 halftime advantage. He returned his second interception for an 8-yard touchdown with seven seconds to play in the second quarter.
This is the first af2 weekly award of Green's career. His four interceptions this season lead the Wolves (3-1) and rank second in the league.
Green, who played for the University of Massachusetts, spent all of last season rehabilitating from a torn triceps muscle and served as the defensive backfield coach for the af2 Arkansas Twisters.
Manchester will attempt to stretch its winning streak to four games when it plays at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday night (7:30).
