Welcome to our XFL Week 2 – Players of the Week – “Fan’s Choice” results. Voting began immediately at the completion of the final game on Sunday. We gathered over 2100 votes before the closing of polls at 8:00AM Eastern on Tuesday February 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:
#16 Jack Coan, Quarterback, San Antonio Brahmas
#16 Jack Coan, Quarterback, San Antonio Brahmas, February 26, 2023.
Former Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan had a stellar day in the San Antonio Brahmas 3-12 win over the Orlando Guardians. Coan threw for 165 yards and 3 touchdown passes to Alize Mack, Jalen Tolliver, and Deon Yelder. He also rushed for 23 yards on 3 carries.
The fans said:
Coan drove the offense that put the Brahmas in the win column. (Michael)
The Brahmas needed a win and Coan gave them one. (Anonymous)
Coan was able to rally the Brahmas offense for a much needed win. (Nathan)
Honorable Mentions
A.J. McCarron, Quarterback, St. Louis Battlehawks
McCarron went 22/36 for 184 yards and a touchdown against the Sea Dragons. (Anonymous)
Led the Battlehawks to two victories. (Jonah)
D’Eriq King, Quarterback, DC Defenders
Came off the bench in the rain to cinch the win for the Defenders. (Anonymous)
Showed huge mental strength to put in a clutch performance in throwing for a touchdown, then the 3 point conversion. (DJ)
In the worst conditions King had 32 rushing yards, including a touchdown and the two-point conversion putting the Defenders in the lead. (Pete J.)
XFL Defensive Player of the Week:
#13 Mike Lee, Defensive Back, Orlando Guardians
#13 Mike Lee, Defensive Back, Orlando Guardians, February 26, 2023.
While the Orlando Guardians lost 30-12 in their home opener, defensive back Mike Lee racked up one sack and eight tackles including two for losses.
Lee was a wrecking machine, a one man highlight reel (Troy)
Eight tackles, one sack, Lee did it all for the Guardians. (Anonymous)
Mike Lee was a bright spot in a bad Orlando loss. (Thompson)
Honorable Mentions
Ranthony Texada, Defensive Back, San Antonio Brahmas
Two tackles and the only interception for the Brahmas. (Mike)
Intercepted a Francois pass intended for Jamiel and returned it 30 yards (XFLFAN)
XFL Special Teams Player of the Week:
#11 LuJuan Winningham, Wide Receiver, Arlington Renegades
#11 LuJuan Winningham, Wide Receiver, Arlington Renegades, February 26, 2023.
Wide receiver LuJuan Winningham was a “force” in how he forced two punt-return fumbles in a row. He made the first fumble even more meaningful when the Renegades converted the turnover for a touchdown and was Winningham who caught the pass in the end zone for the first Renegades offensive touchdown of the season.
The fans said:
Winningham forced two fumbles on Roughnecks punt returns. (Troy B.)
Forced two special teams fumbles and scored a touchdown in-between (Michael)
Crazy play on special teams. Winningham was a force. (Anonymous)
Honorable Mentions
Fred Brown, Wide Receiver, San Antonio Brahmas.
When returning kicks for the Brahmas Brown went 61 yards in 3 carries for an average of 20.3 yards. (Anonymous)
Gave the Brahmas instant field position. (Nick T.)
Justin Rogers, Defensive Back, Orlando Guardians
On both punt and kick returns Rogers had 8 carries for 130 yards. (Anonymous)
He will break one all the way to the house soon. (Paulie)
