Welcome to our XFL Week 6 – Players of the Week – “Fan’s Choice” results. Voting began immediately at the completion of the final game on Monday. We gathered over 1400 votes before the closing of polls at 6:00PM Eastern on Tuesday March 28, 2023. We thank all who voted!
Fans were asked to nominate any player they deemed worthy of the honor, in three categories: Offensive, Defensive, and Special teams. Winners below are based on the number of votes received for each player.
XFL Offensive Player of the Week:
#10 A.J. McCarron, Quarterback, St. Louis Battlehawks
In XFL Week 6, St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron completed 23 of 29 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns. McCarron also added 18 yards rushing in the Battlehawks’ 29-6 win over the Vegas Vipers on Saturday March 25, 2023.
The fans said:
McCarron kept drives alive as he completed a crazy 19 straight completions during the game. (FootballYoda)
Had a nearly perfect game. McCarron is probably the most consistent in a league of wild QBs. (Anonymous)
No turnovers in an impressive 29-6 win. (Johnny)
Honorable Mentions
Cole McDonald, Quarterback, Houston Roughnecks
Pretty impressive off the bench with 8-11 complete for 194 yards and a pretty cool touchdown. (Anonymous)
Big pass completion to Burnett, longest completion of the XFL. (Anonymous)
Lucky Jackson, Wide Receiver. DC Defenders
Lucky Jackson was a machine. He caught five passes for 136 yards and one touchdown and was key to the Defenders’ 37-26 victory over Houston. (Matthew R.)
5 catches for 136 yards for a whopping 27.2 yards per catch! Offensive machine. (Anonymous)
XFL Defensive Player of the Week:
#39 Santos Ramirez, Defensive Back, DC Defenders
XFL DC Defenders #39 Santos Ramirez, defensive back, March 27, 2023. (ESPN2)
Santos Ramirez caught an amazing pick six that broke open a scoring streak for the Defenders. Ramirez finished the game with three total tackles, a sack and an interception in the Defenders’ victory over the Roughnecks. Ramirez’s interception was the third pick six of the season for the DC Defenders’ ball hawks.
The fans said:
Three tackles, 0.5 sacks, and an interception for a touchdown. Good ’nuff! (Anonymous)
Put the DC Defenders ahead for good. (Chris)
Cornerstone of the Defenders defense in the game against the Roughnecks. (Bartley)
Honorable Mentions
Jordan Williams, Linebacker, San Antonio Brahmas
14 tackles, three tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one touchdown (Anonymous)
Was all over the field with a team high 14 tackles and three tackles for a loss, and a scoop and score. (Anonymous)
Delontae Scott, Linebacker, San Antonio Brahmas
Seven tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble in the Brahmas win. (Scott)
Key defensive talent in the Brahmas win. (Armstrong)
XFL Special Teams Player of the Week:
#86 Kelvin McKnight, WR/Kick Returner, Seattle Sea Dragons
Kelvin McKnight gave the Sea Dragons instant field position with three punt returns for 71 yards (23.7 average), with the longest of 49 yards, and five kickoff returns for 133 yards (26.6 average) the longest being 45 yards.
The fans said:
The best returner of the week gave the Sea Dragons instant field position. (Joseph F.)
McKnight started by taking a punt 49 yards into Orlando’s territory and that drive ended with points. Gave Seattle an edge all game. (Plus 2)
Great returns set up Seattle with good field position. (Anonymous)
Honorable Mention
Dominik Eberle, Kicker, Seattle Sea Dragons
Eberle was 4-4 field goals, with an amazing 54-yarder. (Madd Max)
