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Tomlinson, Phillips Are Senior
Bowl NFL Alumni Top Performers Of The Week
[Complete List of Senior Bowl
Top Performers]
MOBILE, Ala. (October 16, 2007) --
San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the NFLs MVP in
2006, was the Senior Bowl NFL Alumni Top Offensive Performer of the Week
winner for Week Six, as his 198-yard rushing, four-touchdown effort
against the Oakland Raiders keyed a 28-14 Chargers victory.
San Diego Chargers running back
LaDainian Tomlinson
Tomlinsons teammate, linebacker Shaun
Phillips, earned the Top Defensive Performer of the Week award, as his
nine tackles included two quarterback sacks. He also added a forced
fumble during an outstanding defensive effort for the Chargers.
San Diego Chargers linebacker
Shaun Phillips
Over 575 former Senior Bowl players are
currently active in the NFL.
The 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl is
scheduled for Saturday, January 26, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. For
more information, visit
www.seniorbowl.com.
Other top performances by former Senior
Bowl players in the NFL in Week Six include:
Passing:
- Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Passed
for 320 yards, completing 26 of 43 attempts and two touchdowns.
- Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
Completed 22-35 passes for 278 yards and a touchdown in 16-9
victory.
- Matt Schaub, Houston Completed
19-31 passes for 259 yards.
Rushing:
- DeAngelo Williams, Carolina
10-121 yards and one TD in 25-10 win over Arizona.
- Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia
rushed for 120 yards on 20 carries in 19-6 win.
- Larry Johnson, Kansas City 2003
Senior Bowl MVP gained 119 yards on 31 carries and scored a TD in
Chiefs 27-20 win.
- Fred Taylor, Jacksonville rushed
for 90 yards on just six carries in 37-17 win.
Receiving:
- Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia
caught five passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in 16-9 Eagles win.
- Bobby Engram, Seattle had nine
receptions for 120 yards.
- Amani Toomer, New York Giants
seven catches for 89 yards and 1 TD.
Defense:
- Josh Bullocks, DB, New Orleans
eight tackles, one interception in 28-17 Saints victory.
- DeMarcus Ware, LB, Dallas ten
tackles, one sack.
- DQwell Jackson, LB, Cleveland
nine tackles, all unassisted.
- Donnie Edwards, LB, Kansas City
nine tackles.
- Sean Considine, DB, Philadelphia
ten total tackles.
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