1. In a tightly contested 54-48 shootout, the Snakes squeaked by the Rush, to earn Davila his very first ArenaBowl berth. The final score ended 73-70. Edwin Encarnacion. He and the Rattlers accumulated their best record in franchise history, finishing atop the National Conference at 16-2. Josh Hamilton. With the dramatic finish, the Sharks earned their first ArenaBowl championship, crushing Davila's championship aspirations. [34] He left after one season. When he chose Cincinnati to continue his football career, Davila found himself backing up Dustin Grutza. [12], Davila committed to Cincinnati on December 15, 2004. 4 Year University Transfers", "Bearcats Dropping Two-QB Platoon\ Grutza Now Full-Time Starter", "Rattlers QB recalls big college play with Eagles' Celek", "Arizona Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila set for debut with team", "Nick Davila signs two-year deal with Rattlers", "ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row", http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/league-leaders.html, "Arizona Rattlers Announce the 2017 Coaching Staff", "QB Nick Davila retires to become a Rattlers assistant coach", "Rattlers survive rally from Sioux Falls to capture IFL United Bowl title", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nick_Davila&oldid=974073076, Players of American football from California, American players of American football of Mexican descent, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL Free agent currentteam parameter articles, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 3× AFL passing touchdowns leader (2011, 2014, 2016). He gunned down better than 30 percent of would-be base-stealers and showed versatility in working 29 games at first base. However, on 4th down Garcia countered, throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to Jeron Harvey as time expired and stunning the Rattlers. [20][21], After sitting out the 2007 season, Davila signed with the Spokane Shock of af2 for their 2008 season. Robinson Cano, 4. The Leigh Matthews Trophy has been awarded by the players to the best player of the season annually since 1982. [26], In 2014, Davila lead the Rattlers to a 15-3 regular season record. the Snakes crushed the Steel 84-40 and set a record for most points scored in franchise history. Adrian Beltre, 5. Davila joined the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2005, and played in five games as the backup quarterback to Dustin Grutza. [15] After seeing some playing time in a few games, Davila got his first start playing against the #7 ranked, and undefeated, Rutgers team. The game was a back and forth affair until the last minute of the game. In all, 32 writers weighed in because the National League occupies 16 cities. 7 or better. It is the AFLPA equivalent of the Brownlow Medal (voted for by umpires), and a variety of media-sponsored MVP awards. San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley didn't even crack Heyman's top 10. Miguel Cabrera's season was terrific by every measure, but he didn't come close to matching Mike Trout in terms of overall value. [13] Davila wasn't heavily recruited, as he only received a FBS scholarship from Cincinnati.[14]. Ryan Braun, 3. In total, 35 NL players received some name recognition: Ballot: 1. Miggy showed consistency and durability. As the #1 seed heading into the playoffs,the Rattlers yet again faced the Spokane Shock. The NL Comeback Player of the Year led all batters in OPS+, a stat that took those harsh conditions into consideration. Miguel Cabrera, 2. Davila and the Rattlers returned to the ArenaBowl and were determined to make sure this trip would have a much different result. Molina's development into an intimidating, middle-of-the-order batter put him legitimately in the MVP conversation. Without him for the entire season, Detroit might have finished below .500. Though defense isn't his forte, Cabrera slimmed down and didn't make as many mistakes as expected. Despite this set back, Arizona managed to win their fifth consecutive division title. Adam Jones, 9. Both competed deep into the playoffs, but were chosen solely based on their regular-season accomplishments. Among them, two starting pitchers and Cespedes, whose injuries caused him to miss 30-plus games and serve as designated hitters 26 times. [27] In ArenaBowl XXVII, Davila threw eight touchdowns, went 19-for-24 for 237 yards, and threw only one interception in their 72-32 route of the American Conference champion Cleveland Gladiators. Click here for a detailed breakdown of the AL MVP voting results. He drove in at least 20 runs each month and started 161 games. Brandon Phillips, 7. Prince Fielder, 8. These individuals strayed from the pack when choosing the American League's top players: 1. In the 2nd round they faced off against their other West conference rivals, the Utah Blaze who had managed to upset Garcia's Talons the week before. Adrian Beltre, 5. Yadier Molina. This victory made the Rattlers only the second team to win three consecutive ArenaBowls, and earned Davila the Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game award, as well as his second ArenaBowl MVP award.[28]. To reiterate, players were only judged by what they contributed during the regular season. [16] Davila went on to lead the Bearcats to another victory over Connecticut, as they finished with a 7-5 regular season record, making the team bowl eligible. Nick Davila (born May 22, 1985) is an arena football quarterback who is currently a free agent. With the af2 becoming Arena Football 1 in 2010, Davila left Spokane and signed with the Rattlers. Jeter, the MLB hits leader, slid further down other ballots because of his below-average defense. He was rated as the 60th-best quarterback in the draft. In another tight back and forth contest, the two teams posted one of the best performances in ArenaBowl history. On March 19, 2018, Davila was assigned to the Washington Valor. Yoenis Cespedes, 10. Davila suffered a lower body injury in week 5 against the Los Angeles Kiss and missed the next four games. [19] Davila was not invited to the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Then, in the second round of voting, all AFL players vote for their MVP on a 3, 2, 1 basis from amongst the nominees from all 17 other clubs. He is nicknamed the "Latin Laser". Davila led them to five West Division championships, five National Conference championships, and three ArenaBowl championships. Posey got a ringing endorsement from Matt Cain earlier this season. Ballot: 1. No disrespect to Atlanta's Kris Medlen, but Buster Posey was baseball's best second-half player. Neither of those qualifications discredited Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals. This time they were victorious in their rematch with Spokane, defeating them handily 62-33. In 2010, Davila and the Rattlers finished 2nd in the Western Division right behind their new rivals and Davila's former team the Spokane Shock. The Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the … Cleveland's quarterback Arvell Nelson was never able to get into any sort of rhythm, as he threw several errant passes and two costly interceptions. Portland was simply no match for Arizona's arial assault. With the sting of defeat still fresh in their minds, Davila and the Rattlers were determined to make 2012 (his 3rd AFL season) a year of redemption. Adam Jones, 10. From 1996 to 2010, the League did not award an MVP. Most Valuable Player Award – Leigh Matthews Trophy. Ringolsby placed Kimbrel and Holliday at least two spots higher than any of her peers. It wasn't until his senior season that Davila got his first start playing against the #7 ranked, and undefeated, Rutgers team. Ultimately, Posey deserves the nod because of his superior late-season performance.

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