The Indoor Football League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for week nine of the 2023 XV season. Vegas Quarterback, Daquan Neal, is the Offensive Player of the Week. Duke City Defensive Back, Nazir Streater, earns Defensive Player of the Week. Special Teams Player of the Week goes to Gabriel Rui, Kicker for the Iowa Barnstormers.
Daquan Neal – OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
It was an absolute battle when Vegas hosted Arizona on Saturday night. With both teams led by former IFL MVPs in Daquan Neal and Drew Powell, they went blow for blow for all four quarters. The Rattlers kicker went down with an injury prior to kickoff. So, of course, the game would come down to a one-point margin. In the end, the Knight Hawks walked away with a 55-54 victory. Neal finished the night completing seven of eleven pass attempts for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Neal was just as affective on the ground with 120 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Combined, Daquan went for 283 yards and five tou...