12 - Dusty Ploehn, QB/DB
2010: Devoted athlete who was named "Captain" for the second consecutive season...
third-year team member who displays outstanding leadership qualities... a likely starter on
the defensive side of the ball while providing arguably the most experienced depth at QB in
the IFL... versatile athlete who could essentially line-up anywhere on the field.
career: Blaze all-time leading passer.
125 completions
331 attempts
38% completion percentage (2nd all-time)
1,461 yards
4.41 yards per attempt
13 touchdown passes
27 interceptions
38 sacks against
-266 sack yards lost
2009: Named team captain... voted the offensive representative of the "Leadership Award"
by his teammates... started 9 of 11 games played... completed 55 of 163 passes for 698 yards
and 6 touchdowns... lead team in all of those categories... second-leading rusher with 258
yards (on 37 carries)... posted team's longest run of the year vs Northwest Ohio Raiders (56
yard TD)... named MVP of the "Pink Flame Game" (vs Lapeer County Lions)... recorded 7
total tackles... lead team with 2 tackles-for-loss vs Southeast Michigan Mercenaries...
handled the holding duties for PAT/FG attempts... second on team with 36 preparation
points.
2008 (rookie): Hard-nosed athlete who started final 10 games (QB)... lead team in pass
completions (70), attempts (168), yards (763), and touchdowns (7)... best game came at Ada
Dark Knights (212 yards/2 TD)... completed team record 15 passes vs Michigan Admirals...
finished second on team in rushing yards (134) and attempts (33)... long run (30 yards) came
at Genesee County Patriots... tied for second on team with 2 rushing touchdowns... lead team
in rushing at Michigan Gators... first career TD pass (33 yards to Jason Doubleday) and run
(19 yards) came in first start (Blaze home opener vs Dark Knights)... longest completion (to
Randy Tessin) covered 58 yards at Gators... caught one pass for 3 yards (vs Michigan
Renegades)... tallied 2 tackles on the season... only punt of the season netted 16 yards
("quick kick" vs Motor City Soldiers)... earned 21 preparation points.
2010: Devoted athlete who was named "Captain" for the second consecutive season...
third-year team member who displays outstanding leadership qualities... a likely starter on
the defensive side of the ball while providing arguably the most experienced depth at QB in
the IFL... versatile athlete who could essentially line-up anywhere on the field.
career: Blaze all-time leading passer.
125 completions
331 attempts
38% completion percentage (2nd all-time)
1,461 yards
4.41 yards per attempt
13 touchdown passes
27 interceptions
38 sacks against
-266 sack yards lost
2009: Named team captain... voted the offensive representative of the "Leadership Award"
by his teammates... started 9 of 11 games played... completed 55 of 163 passes for 698 yards
and 6 touchdowns... lead team in all of those categories... second-leading rusher with 258
yards (on 37 carries)... posted team's longest run of the year vs Northwest Ohio Raiders (56
yard TD)... named MVP of the "Pink Flame Game" (vs Lapeer County Lions)... recorded 7
total tackles... lead team with 2 tackles-for-loss vs Southeast Michigan Mercenaries...
handled the holding duties for PAT/FG attempts... second on team with 36 preparation
points.
2008 (rookie): Hard-nosed athlete who started final 10 games (QB)... lead team in pass
completions (70), attempts (168), yards (763), and touchdowns (7)... best game came at Ada
Dark Knights (212 yards/2 TD)... completed team record 15 passes vs Michigan Admirals...
finished second on team in rushing yards (134) and attempts (33)... long run (30 yards) came
at Genesee County Patriots... tied for second on team with 2 rushing touchdowns... lead team
in rushing at Michigan Gators... first career TD pass (33 yards to Jason Doubleday) and run
(19 yards) came in first start (Blaze home opener vs Dark Knights)... longest completion (to
Randy Tessin) covered 58 yards at Gators... caught one pass for 3 yards (vs Michigan
Renegades)... tallied 2 tackles on the season... only punt of the season netted 16 yards
("quick kick" vs Motor City Soldiers)... earned 21 preparation points.
