TOUCHDOWN CATCH BY KATS’ MULJO NAMED AF1 PLAY OF THE WEEK

For Immediate Release: APRIL 23, 2026

TOUCHDOWN CATCH BY KATS’ MULJO NAMED AF1 PLAY OF THE WEEK

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A touchdown catch by Nashville Kats offensive lineman Payton Muljo has been named the Arena Football One (AF1) Play of the Week.

The 40-yard reception from quarterback Tyler Kulka, the AF1 Co-Offensive Player of the Week, came in the Kats’ 78-40 season-opening Friday night over the Michigan Arsenal. 

The Kats had the ball first-and-10 at its own 13-yard line with 9:48 to play in the second quarter. Muljoleaked off the offensive line, made the catch and thenran through a defender in the secondary to notch his second touchdown catch in as many seasons with the Kats.

In the Kats’ win, Kulka completed 14 of 18 passes for 258 yards and six touchdowns. Wide receiver Malik Honeycutt led the Kats in receiving with seven catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns. Also catching TD passes were wide receivers Steve Peterson, BK Smith Jr. and Jordan Gandy. 

The Kats return to action at home Saturday at 4 p.m. versus the Washington Wolfpack at F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville. The game is the AF1 VICE National Game of the Week and can also be streamed at TheAF1.com – the league’s official website.

Last season, the Kats went 7-5 and advanced to the AF1 Arena Crown championship game before falling 60-57 to the Albany Firebirds. AF1 returns for its second season with the following franchises – Nashville Kats, Michigan Arsenal, Albany Firebirds, Kentucky Barrels, Beaumont Renegades, Washington Wolfpack, Oceanside Bombers, Oregon Lightning and Minnesota Monsters. Fisher also serves as Commissioner of AF1.

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