KATS WIDE RECEIVER WILLIAMS NAMED AF1 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FOR WEEK 9

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2026

KATS WIDE RECEIVER WILLIAMS NAMED AF1 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FOR WEEK 9

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Kats wide receiver Kendyl Williams has been named the Arena Football One (AF1) Most Valuable Player for Week 9. 

In the Kats’ 68-51 road win Saturday over the Michigan Arsenal, Williams had 11 catches for 121 yards and three touchdowns. It was his second game on the Kats’ roster, following a three-TD receiving performance in the team’s win May 22 at the Minnesota Monsters.

Like his former college and current Kats teammate standout quarterback Tyler Kulka, Williams is a product of Lawrence Tech, a NAIA program in Southfield, Mich. His 18 points per game and three TDs per game averages lead the league in both categories. 

In the win, Kulka completed 21 of 30 passes for 253 yards and five touchdowns and one interception. The other two TD passes were completed to Malik Honeycutt, who had five receptions for 105 yards.

 For the season, Kulka is tied with Michigan quarterback Malik Henry for the league lead with 36 touchdown passes. He ranks second in the league in total passing yardage (1,740) and passing yards per game (248). 

Honeycutt is third in the league in both total receiving yardage (655) and receptions yards per game (93.6.).

The Kats are 6-1 and in second place in the AF1 standings heading into a three-game home stretch of games starting Saturday versus the Minnesota Monsters. Following that is a rematch of last season’s AF1 Arena Crown title game versus the Albany Firebirds on June 20 and then hosting the Beaumont Renegades on June 27.

All three games have a 4 p.m. kickoff and will played at “The Den” – the home of the Kats’ -- F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville. 

All AF1 games this season can be watched at TheAF1.com — the league’s official website – and the league’s YouTube channel. The June 20 matchup versus Albany will be the VICE TV National Game of the Week. 

Last season, the Kats went 7-5 and advanced to the AF1 Arena Crown championship game before falling 60-57 to the Albany Firebirds. 

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