2010 Season AIFA All-Star Recognition
Eugene Baker 6'1"-183
WR
Kent State
Denayne Dixon 6'3"-251
WR
Edinboro
Ellery Moore 6'1"-260
DL
Kentucky
Roosevelt Benjamin 6'2"-255
LB
Clarion
Trent Jones 6'2"-237
DB
Indiana (PA)
 
2009 Season AIFA All-Star Recognition
Anthony Peluso 6'1"-285
OL
Edinboro 		Anthony Peluso was recognized by the league as an All-Pro for the second consecutive season as he once again anchored the offensive line throughout the season for Erie. Peluso, a perennial fan favorite who announced his retirement at the end of the season, displayed his versatility by moving from his normal tackle position to center for several games due to injuries on the Erie offensive line.
Trumaine Riley 5'9"-185
KR/WR
E. Michigan 		Trumaine Riley led the AIFA in several special teams categories in his first professional season, including all-purpose yardage (1,460), all-purpose yards per game (122), and kickoff return yardage (833 yards for a 22.5 average per return). He was the leading wide receiver for Erie, recording a team-high 57 receptions for 601 yards in 12 games, with 10 touchdown receptions.
Neal Wood 6'3"-245
LB/DL
Indiana (PA) 		Neal Wood (6’3”-245, Indiana-PA) continued the Erie tradition of solid play from the linebacker position as he was the on-field leader of the Erie defense throughout the season. He finished among the team leaders in tackles for losses with 8.5 and added five sacks, including tying a franchise record with three sacks in the team’s last home game, a 60-20 victory over Florence.
 
2008 Season AIFA All-Star Recognition
Rod Rutherford 6'2"-230
QB
Pittsburgh 		Rod Rutherford was an instant success upon joining Erie in week six of the 2008 season, quickly earning a reputation as one of the league's most lethal dual-threat quarterbacks. Rutherford led Erie to a 7-2 record in his nine regular-season starts, completing 51% of his passes for 1,650 yards and 25 touchdowns, and adding an additional 16 touchdowns rushing. He finished among the league leaders in total offense per game, total touchdowns, rushing yardage, and rushing touchdowns.
Anthony Peluso 6'1"-285
OL
Edinboro 		Anthony Peluso anchored the offensive line starting all 15 contests for Erie. Erie's offensive line led by Peluso, an local fan favorite, was one of the least-penalized units in the league, and allowed fewer sacks than its opponents.
J.R. Cipra 5'8"-160
PK
Ohio Northern 		J.R. Cipra was one of the most prolific special teams performers in the league in 2008, and provided Erie with the threat of scoring from any field position. Cipra was among the league leaders in just about every kicking category, including PAT percentage (64/71 for 90%), field goals made per game (1.4), field goal percentage (19/46 for 41%), total points scored (140), and kickoffs through the uprights (19 "unos").
Glenroy Watkins 6'2"-250
LB
Central Florida 		Glenroy Watkins was unquestionably the biggest playmaker on the Erie defense in 2008. In his first professional season, he finished among the league leaders in several defensive categories including total tackles (46), tackles for loss (13.5), and sacks (11.5). He also forced two fumbles and recorded two safeties.
Roosevelt Benjamin 6'2"-255
LB
Clarion 		Roosevelt Benjamin was the on-field leader of the 2008 Erie defense which finished among the top three in the league in defensive touchdowns scored, fumbles recovered, quarterback sacks, and opponent third down conversions. Benjamin was among the team leaders in tackles with 39.5, including 9 for losses, and added 4.5 sacks. His late-game fumble recovery returned for a touchdown at Canton on March 15 was one of the biggest highlights of the Erie's 2008 season.
 
2007 Season AIFA All-Star Recognition
David Dinkins 6'2"-230
QB
Morehead State 		David Dinkins was recognized as one the most electrifying players in the AIFA. Dinkins led the RiverRats' offense with 57 touchdowns during the 2007 season in a variety of ways including 47 passing, 7 rushing, and 3 receiving. He was the leading rusher among quarterbacks in the league in yards and touchdowns. Dinkins led the Pittsburgh offense in its "perfect game" against the Erie Freeze when it scored touchdowns on every one of its possessions and set the league record with 86 points scored.
Beau Gibbs 6'4"-239
WR
Northern Iowa 		Beau Gibbs made an immediate significant impact upon joining the RiverRats during the sixth game of the 2007 season. In just 8 games. Gibbs caught 46 passes for 639 yards and 15 touchdowns. An impressive combination of size, deceptive speed, and soft hands, made Gibbs one of the more difficult matchups for defensive backs throughout the league.
Marko Thomas 5'11"-200
WR
Geneva 		Marko Thomas was the most consistent and durable receiver for the RiverRats for all of the 2007 season. Thomas played in all 14 games, catching at least one touchdown pass in all but two. For the season, he caught 48 passes for 541 yards and 13 touchdowns, and served as the reliable possession receiver the RiverRats could always count on for a first down when it needed one.
Phil Tillman 6'1"-315
DL
Pittsburgh 		Phil Tillman joined the RiverRats during the sixth game of the 2007 season, and immediately helped the Pittsburgh defense by dominating offensive linemen throughout the league. Eventually, teams were forced double-team Tillman, freeing up other RiverRats front-five defenders to make plays. Tillman led Pittsburgh in sacks and was second in tackles for losses.
T.J. Carden 6'2"-240
LB
California (PA) 		T.J. Carden was the unquestioned leading playmaker on the RiverRats defense during the 2007 season. Despite not joining Pittsburgh until the third game of the season, Carden finished sixth in the league in tackles, and tied for the league lead in fumbles forced, including two returned for touchdowns. He led the RiverRats in total tackles and tackles for losses, and also recorded two interceptions from his linebacker spot.
Shawn Liotta Head Coach Shawn Liotta, in his first year as a professional head coach, led the Pittsburgh RiverRats to the playoffs in the franchise's inaugural season, in 2007. The RiverRats rebounded from an 0-3 start to finish the regular season with a 7-7 record, before losing in the first round of the playoffs on the road at Reading. The highlights of the RiverRats' season included a convincing 62-33 over the defending league champion Canton Legends, and a 86-72 victory against the Erie Freeze, where Coach Liotta's club set the record for most points scored in an AIFA game. Liotta led the North Division All-Stars to a 58-45 victory in the AIFA All-Star game in Florence, SC.