IFL awards 2026: TJ Edwards II, Pooka Williams headline All-IFL first team selections

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The 2026 Indoor Football League season is hurdling toward its finish. With just a few games left before a champion is crowned, the league decided to roll out its annual awards.

It should come as little surprise that Tulsa Drillers quarterback TJ Edwards took home first-team All-IFL honors. Edwards racked up 60 touchdown passes and 20 rushing touchdowns while leading his team to a 12-5 record.

Pooka Williams, meanwhile, earned two spots on the first team — as a running back and a kick returner. Williams finished second in the league with 665 rushing yards and added 22 rushing touchdowns for the Orlando Pirates. He also scored four touchdowns on kickoffs, making him the most dangerous returner in the league.

Here’s how the rest of the IFL awards shook out:

2026 All-IFL first team offense​

• QB - TJ Edwards II, Tulsa
• RB - Pooka Williams, Orlando
• WR - Jerminic Smith Sr., Tulsa
• WR - Arland Bruce, Arizona
• WR - Ka’Ron Ashley, San Antonio
• C - Jalen Booth, San Diego
• OL - Kristopher Stroughter, Arizona
• OL - LaQuinston Sharp, Jackonville
• K - Andrew Mevis, Green Bay
• KR - Pooka Williams, Orlando

2026 All-IFL first team defense​

• DL - KeShuan Moore, Quad City
• DL - Adam Anderson, San Diego
• DL - Rafiq Abdul-Wahid, Tucson
• LB - Isaiah Major, Vegas
• LB/DB - Tre Harvey, Tulsa
• DB - Yahsyn McKee, Arizona
• DB - Carl Decius, Arizona
• DB - Ravarius Rivers, San Antonio

2026 All-IFL second team offense​

• QB - Nate Davis, San Diego
• RB - Jimmie Robinson, Jacksonville
• WR - Nyqwan Murray, Orlando
• WR - Quain Williams, Quad City
• WR - Quinton Randolph, Vegas
• C - Kenny Fehrman, Jacksonville
• OL - Ivory Scott, San Diego
• OL - Christian Coulter, Vegas
• K - Calum Sutherland, Fishers
• KR - Josiah King, Fishers

2026 All-IFL second team defense​

• DL - Terry Beckner Jr., San Antonio
• DL - Charles Rosser, Quad City
• DL - Allen Henry, Green Bay
• LB - Royce See, San Diego
• LB/DB - Davontae Merriweather, Arizona
• DB - Terry Roberts, Vegas
• DB - Kevin Ransom Jr., Quad City
• DB - Kieran Page, Northern Arizona

2026 All-IFL rookie team​

• QB - Paxton DeLaurent, Orlando
• RB - Kairee Robinson, Green Bay
• WR - Deon Cook, San Antonio
• WR - Senika McKie, Vegas
• WR - Jordan Davis, Fishers
• C - Raheem Anderson II, Green Bay
• OL - Charles Turner III, Vegas
• OL - Baraka Beckett, Jacksonville
• DL - Charles Rosser, Quad City
• DL - Devonte O'Malley, Orlando
• DL - Adam Anderson, San Diego
• LB - Isaiah Major, Vegas
• LB/DB - Herman Smith, San Diego
• DB - Yahsyn McKee Sr., Arizona
• DB - Carl Decius, Arizona
• DB - Justin Harrington, Tulsa
• K - Matthew Cook, Arizona
• KR - Walter Wilbon III, New Mexico

The league rolled out its awards ahead of the conference championships, which will take place Sunday. The Tulsa Oilers will take on the Green Bay Blizzard and the Arizona Rattlers will face off against the San Diego Strike Force.

The winners of those games will then play in the IFL National Championship on Aug. 16.

All postseason games will be broadcast nationally for free on Yahoo Sports Network for the first time.

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