2054 AwardsOffensive Rookie of the Year:
Joseph Dean, RB, Kansas City Wizards. Dean immediately stepped in as KC's top running back and led the league in rushing. He rushed for 1,617 yards, added 617 yards receiving and scored 10 TDs and got into the fringes of the MVP conversation as a rookie.
Defensive Rookie of the Year:
William Sebastian, CB, Wilmington Argonauts. Sebastian was everywhere in his rookie season, making 89 tackles, 18 knockdowns and 5 INTs, including one returned for a TD.