UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MEDIA GUIDE 2009

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UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE

League Directory ................................................................5
Front Office.........................................................................9
League History..................................................................23
Schedule ...........................................................................31
Media Policy......................................................................33
TV Information ..................................................................39
Team Information .............................................................45
California ...................................................................53
Florida .......................................................................93
Las Vegas.................................................................145
New York .................................................................181 Jacksonville Office New York Office
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LEAGUE DIRECTORY
League Founders League Consultants
William R. Hambrecht Eric Bechtel, Sponsorship
Tim Armstrong Dean Blandino, Video-Replay
Jack Coffey, Broadcasting
Board of Directors Byron Ellis, Player Personnel
Jeff Friday, Strength & Conditioning
Henry Bienen, Chairman Rachel Gary, Public Relations
Michael Huyghue, Commissioner John Gonzalez, Broadcasting
Bill Hambrecht Chris Hutson, Ticketing
Michael Kalt Mike Jennings, Ticketing
Bill Mayer Peter Lasser, Broadcasting
Paul Pelosi Bob Leffler, Local Market Advertising
Robert Ryan, Jr. David Marcus, Investor Relations
Andrew Rudd Aaron Miller, Athletic Training
Peter Morrissey, Secretary Bobby Monica, Equipment
Bret Munsey, Player Personnel/Scouting
League Staff Rick Nichols, Ticketing
Peter Reynolds, Finance
Michael Huyghue, Commissioner Brendan Rowe, Football Operations
Frank Vuono, Chief Operating Officer Geoff Santini, Security
Rick Mueller, Vice President & General Manager Jeff Sofka, Intellectual Property
Matthew Couloute, Jr., Vice President of Football Administration & Legal Affairs William D. Squires, Stadiums & Facilities
Tomas Llibre, Vice President of Information Technologies Mike Trager, Broadcasting
Peter Morrissey, General Counsel & VP of Legal Affairs Ralph Vuono, Marketing
Ed Reynolds, Vice President of Administration & Special Assistant to Commissioner Brodie Walters, Salary Cap
Larry Upson, Vice President of Officiating & Operations
Justin Hesterlee, Director of Finance & Controller
Veronica Bryan, Director of Human Resources
Kurt Hornsby, Human Resources & Finance Manager
Nick Rudd, Manager of Financial Reporting
Jibu Banerji., Marketing Coordinator
Ben Barilich, Marketing Coordinator
Shawn Flannelly, Marketing Coordinator
Kat Welch, Marketing Coordinator
Clinton Wu, Assistant to the Commissioner
Kerry Kelly, Assistant to the COO
Daniella DeSalvo, Assistant, Stadium Operations
Katy Axtel, Administrative Assistant
Katherine Farmer, Administrative Assistant

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League Founders
William R. Hambrecht
Founder, United Football League
Owner, Las Vegas Locomotives
Chairman & CEO, WR Hambrecht + Co
Bill Hambrecht has been in the securities business since 1958. A co-founder of
Hambrecht & Quist in 1968, he resigned in December 1997 to form WR
Hambrecht + Co. Mr. Hambrecht has served as a director for numerous private
and public companies. He currently serves as a Director for Motorola Inc. and is on the Board of
Trustees for The American University of Beirut. He also serves on the Advisory Council to The J.
David Gladstone Institutes and is on the board of Majestic Research. In October, 2006, Bill was
inducted to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Mr. Hambrecht graduated from Princeton
University in 1957. A sports enthusiast, Mr. Hambrecht has been working towards forming an
alternative league to the NFL since the mid- 1990’s.
Tim Armstrong
CEO & Chairman, AOL
Tim Armstrong, CEO & Chairman of AOL, was one of the first investors in the UFL.
His relationship with UFL Founder Bill Hambrecht dates back to when Armstrong
presided over Google's North American advertising sales, operations and
commerce teams. Armstrong joined Google from Snowball.com as that company's
vice president of Sales and Strategic Partnerships. P rior to his role at
Snowball.com, Armstrong served as director of Integrated Sales & Marketing at Starwave's and
Disney's ABC/ESPN Internet Ventures working across the company’s Internet, TV, radio, and print
properties. He started his career by co-founding and running a newspaper based in Boston, MA, before
joining IDG to launch their first consumer Internet magazine, I-Way. Armstrong has been named one
of the top "100 People to Know" for global media by Media Magazine and was awarded a Media Maven
Award by Advertising Age in 2004. He sits on the boards of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB),
KnowledgeStorm Inc., and the Ad Council. Armstrong is a graduate of Connecticut College with a
double major in Economics and Sociology.
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Board of Directors
Michael Huyghue
Commissioner
With more than two decades of experience in the professional football and sports
industries, Huyghue brings expertise in the areas of legal, operations, front office
management and, most recently, player representation. Huyghue started his
career as a legal intern for the NFL’s Players Association and was then an
attorney with the NFL’s Management Council in 1987, handling hundreds of
arbitration hearings. At the age of 29, he became the youngest general manger in professional football
when he joined the NFL World League in 1989. Huyghue then joined the Detroit Lions as Vice
President and General Counsel, and was tapped as Senior Vice President of Football Operations for the
Jacksonville Jaguars in the team’s inaugural NFL season. During Huyghue’s tenure with the Jaguars,
the team became the winningest franchise in expansion history, achieving two AFC Central Division
Championships and an unprecedented two AFC Championship appearances. Huyghue has served on
many of the NFL Commissioner's prominent committees, including the NFL Management Council, the
Executive Working Group Committee, the NFL College Advisory Committee, the NFL Europe League,
and as a Trustee of the NFL Players Insurance Trust. Prior to joining the UFL, Huyghue was CEO and
founder of Axcess Sports & Entertainment, where he represented a number of NFL, NBA and PGA
TOUR players. Huyghue has twice been named to the "Forty Under 40" Top Sports Business Executives
by the Sports Business Journal. Huyghue earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University,
where he starred as a football and baseball player, and earned his law degree from the University of
Michigan. Huyghue currently resides in Jacksonville, FL with his wife and three children.
Henry Bienen
Chairman
Former President of Northwestern University Henry Bienen serves as Chairman of
the UFL’s Board of Directors. As Chairman, Mr. Bienen oversees the Board which is
comprised of the team owners and UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue. During Mr.
Bienen’s 14-year tenure as president of Northwestern, applications for admission
nearly doubled and the number of National Merit Scholars increased substantially.
Mr. Bienen is also responsible for growing sponsored research funding from $173 million to
approximately $430 million. Additionally, Northwestern’s endowment has more than quadrupled from
$1.4 billion in 1995 to more than $5.5 billion today. Northwestern’s football team also qualified for six
Bowl appearances during Mr. Bienen’s reign, including a 1996 trip to the Rose Bowl – a first in almost 50
years. In 2005, Mr. Bienen was one of the first three university presidents awarded the Carnegie
Corporation Academic Leadership Award for innovative leadership. Mr. Bienen also serves as Chair of the
Nominating & Governance Committee of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of its executive
committee as well as Chair of the Board of Ithaka Harbors, Inc. Mr. Bienen retired from his role as
President on August 31st and became Vice Chairman of the Rasmussen College, Inc. Board of Directors
on September 1st.
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Michael Kalt
Representative of Ownership Group of Florida Tuskers
& Member of UFL Board of Directors, Senior Vice President of
Development & Business Affairs, Tampa Bay Rays
As senior vice president of development and business affairs, Michael Kalt
oversees business development activities for the Rays. In addition to leading the
team’s effort in evaluating options for a new ballpark, this includes overseeing the
construction of the Rays new Spring Training home in Charlotte County, identifying other long-term
revenue enhancements and developing new business lines and partnerships. Kalt came to the Rays
in March of 2006 after three years as senior advisor to the New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic
Development. In that capacity, he managed relations between the Mayor’s Office and the city’s
Economic Development Corporation, coordinated area-wide planning and economic development
initiatives throughout the five boroughs and oversaw the sale of city-owned land that has brought
hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue to the city and will spur over three million dollars in
new construction activity. He also served as the city’s point person in negotiations to construct two
new Major League baseball stadiums; the first new major professional sports facilities to be
constructed in new York City in almost 40 years. Prior to joining the Bloomberg Administration, Kalt
was a management consultant with McKinsey and Company where he focused on addressing both
strategic and operating issues for media and telecommunications firms. Kalt received his bachelor’s
degree in political science and urban studies from Brown University in 1996 and his juris doctorate
degree from Harvard Law School in 1999.
William E. Mayer
Owner of New York Sentinels &
Member of UFL Board of Directors
William E. Mayer, founder of Park Avenue Equity, has been involved in private
equity investing for more than 35 years. Mayer worked for The First Boston
Corporation (now Credit Suisse), a major investment bank, for 23 years. During
his career at First Boston, he held numerous management positions including
President and Chief Executive Officer. Mayer served as Chairman of First Boston’s Investment
Committee for eight years. Mayer was a Professor and Dean of the College of Business at the
University of Maryland from 1992 through 1996. He is currently a board member of the following
public companies: BlackRock Kelso and Lee Enterprises, and is a trustee of the Columbia Group of
Mutual Funds. Over the past 30 years, Mayer has been a board member of numerous other public and
private companies. He is also a director on a number of Park Avenue Equity portfolio companies.
Mayer was Chairman of the Aspen Institute from 2000 to 2008 and is currently on its Executive
Committee. He is past Chairman of the Board of the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
and is currently on its Executive Committee. Mayer is also a board member of the Acumen Fund, a
member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Vice Chairman of the Middle East Investment
Initiative. He holds a BS and an MBA from the University of Maryland.
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Paul Pelosi
Owner of California Redwoods
& Member of UFL Board of Directors
Paul Pelosi is an investment banker with over 40 years experience in finance and
management. Since 1974 Pelosi has had his own firm, Financial Leasing Services,
Inc., a San Francisco-based diversified investment and consulting company. His
activities are equally divided between real estate development projects and
venture capital investments. Pelosi sits on the boards of many philanthropic and corporate Boards in
San Francisco and in Washington D.C. where his wife, Nancy Pelosi, presides over Congress as
Speaker of the House. Currently, Pelosi serves as Chairman on the Georgetown University School’s
of Foreign Service’s Board of Visitors, the San Francisco War Memorial Board of Trustees, the
National Institute of Health Children's Inn, the University of California Medical School Foundation,
City Car Services, LLC and Matthews International Capital Management, LLC. Pelosi is a graduate of
the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University and studied business at the graduate schools of
New York University and Harvard.
Rob Ryan
Owner of Las Vegas Locomotives
& Member of UFL Board of Directors
Robert Ryan has served as Executive Chairman of Interactive Metronome, Inc. (IM)
since 2001. The company develops and markets several proprietary technologies
used to strengthen motor and cognitive function in the pediatric development and
adult neurological rehab markets. He is also CEO of Noodlewise, LLC, a sister
company to IM that is working to commercialize IM technologies for consumer use in the emerging
brain fitness category. Previously, Mr. Ryan worked in private equity investing.
He began his career teaching high school English on Chicago’s West Side. He later co-founded the
Alain Locke Charter Academy in Chicago, which has gained national recognition as demonstrating the
greatest test gains over a five year period in the Chicago Public School system, and was one of seven
schools highlighted in a 2007 U.S. Department of Education report highlighted as “Closing the
Achievement Gap.”
Mr. Ryan received his B.A. in English from Dartmouth College in 1992 and later earned an M.B.A.
from the J.L. Kellogg School of Graduate Management at Northwestern University and a J.D. from the
Northwestern University School of Law.
Mr. Ryan sits on the boards of the Providence-St. Mel School, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater
and the Alain Locke Charter Academy. He lives in New York City.
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Andrew Rudd, Ph. D.
Member, UFL Board of Directors
Andrew Rudd founded Advisor Software in 1995 to deliver world class analytics to
the retail financial services market. He is an expert in asset allocation, modern
portfolio theory, risk management, and performance measurement. Mr. Rudd is
also a co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Barra, Inc., where he served
as CEO from 1984 to 1999. He is the co-author of two industry-leading books on
institutional investing: "Modern Portfolio Theory: The Principles of Investment Management" and
"Option Pricing". Mr. Rudd was also Professor of Finance and Operations Research at Cornell
University in Ithaca, New York. In addition, he has written numerous journal articles and research
papers on a wide range of domestic and international investment practices and theories. Mr. Rudd
received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Mathematics and Physics from Sussex
University in England, and earned a M.Sc. in Operations Research, an M.B.A in Finance and
International Business, and a Ph.D. in Finance and Operations Research from the University of
California, Berkeley.
Peter Morrissey
General Counsel & Vice President of Legal Affairs,
Secretary of UFL Board of Directors
Peter Morrissey joins the UFL as Vice President and General Counsel. Morrissey,
who also serves as Secretary on the UFL’s Board of Directors, will oversee the
League’s legal team including outside counsel. Morrissey has served as
Managing Director for WR Hambrecht Ventures, the venture capital funds of WR
Hambrecht + Co, for the past six years. As a founding member of WR Hambrecht Ventures & Ventures
II, Morrissey created implementation strategies, authored investment summaries and developed new
business models for the funds. Prior to his role with firms’ venture initiatives, Morrissey assisted WR
Hambrecht as Managing Director of Investment Banking where he provided strategic advisory
services for Hambrecht’s proprietary “Open IPO”. Prior to his work at WR Hambrecht, Morrissey was
an Associate for the private equity advisory group, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, and the Director
of Capital Markets for Equico. He also worked for Credit Suisse First Boston in the bank’s mergers
and acquisitions group and as portfolio manager for Angele, Gordon & Co., L.P. in New York.
Morrissey’s legal expertise includes governmental law having served as law clerk to the San
Francisco’s Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; research assistant to the Federal Reserve Board of
Governors in Washington DC and legislative correspondent to now Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Morrissey received his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Education in Economics from the University Of
Southern California School Of Law. He and his wife reside in San Francisco with their daughter.
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League Executives
Frank Vuono
Chief Operating Officer, United Football League
Co-founder & Partner, 16W Marketing
Heralded as one of most influential and prominent executives in the sports
marketing industry, Frank Vuono was named Chief Operating Officer of the United
Football League (UFL) in November, 2007. As COO of the UFL, Vuono oversees all of
the business aspects of this new professional football league including marketing, sponsorships,
licensing, broadcasting, ticketing operations, venue/facility management, finances, legal affairs and
public relations. Vuono’s vast experience both on and off the gridiron has helped to set today’s
marketing standard in professional football. Having consulted for, or worked closely with, nearly half
of the teams in the NFL, Vuono has negotiated record-breaking partnerships in naming rights,
sponsorship, merchandising, and ticket and suite sales. Vuono was personally hired by the NFL
Commissioner’s office to assist the New Orleans Saints (post Hurricane Katrina) in securing over
$11M in sponsorship revenue. During his tenure of Vice President of Licensing for NFL Properties
(NFLP), Vuono built sales of licensing products from approximately $300 million to over $2.5 billion
and launched integrated marketing programs, including NFL Pro Line, NFL Pro Shop and NFL
Throwbacks. Vuono co-founded the NFL Quarterback Club, predecessor to what is now the NFL
Quarterback Greats. In addition to his responsibilities as COO of the UFL, Vuono is also a co-founder
and partner at 16W Marketing, LLC. Vuono directs 16W’s corporate division, which boasts such
clients as Cal Ripken Baseball, FieldTurf, TurnStyles Ticketing and XOS Technologies. Some highlight
accomplishments include spearheading synthetic turf installation negotiations between FieldTurf &
several NFL teams (Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants/Jets & St. Louis Rams); brokering the webpage
hosting/creation partnership between the Arena Football League & XOS Technologies; and the sale of
naming rights to Edward Jones Financial for the St. Louis Rams’ Dome. Known for his creative and
dynamic approach, Vuono co-founded Integrated Sports International (ISI) in 1993. As CEO &
President of ISI, Vuono spearheaded programs for the San Francisco 49ers, the Cleveland Browns,
Burger King, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, GM’s Cadillac Division and General Mills’ Wheaties. ISI
was acquired by SFX Entertainment in March of 1999 and Vuono was named president of SFX Sport
Group’s marketing division. Vuono has personally managed marketing and licensing programs for
many sports and entertainment key personalities including current 16W Marketing clients Boomer
Esiason and Phil Simms. For his work in the industry, Vuono has been named to The Sporting News’
“Top 100 Most Influential People in Sports,” and Sportstyle’s “The Players” which showcases the top
sports industrialists. Vuono currently sits on the Board of Directors of NFL Quarterback Greats, the
Board of Trustees of the Hackensack University Medical Center & the HUMC Foundation, and on the
Board of Directors of Children’s Miracle Network. He is a graduate and supporter of Princeton
University where he serves as an active member of the Alumni Council and Chairman of the Princeton
Football Association. He and his wife Dorothy reside in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and have three
daughters.
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Rick Mueller
Vice President & General Manager
Rick Mueller joins the United Football League as Vice President & General Manager.
The former Vice President of Player Personnel of the New Orleans Saints, Mueller
spearheaded the Saints’ continual efforts to build a talented, productive roster.
Those duties ranged from evaluating current and future NFL free agents to studying
college prospects. Mueller was responsible for all aspects of scouting and evaluations, with tasks
that included supervising and coordinating the organization’s college and pro scouts. His
responsibilities peaked each year when running the Saints’ draft room. In eight seasons in New
Orleans, Mueller helped shape the club’s last seven drafts and free-agent classes, which formed the
foundation of a team that in 2006 captured the NFC South title and advanced to the NFC
Championship Game. Mueller came to the club following a six-year stint with the Jacksonville
Jaguars, where he was instrumental in its rapid rise from expansion franchise in 1995 to AFC
powerhouse. In 13 NFL seasons, the teams that Mueller has helped build have compiled a record of
111-97 and earned six playoff appearances – including advancing to three conference championship
games. From 1996-99, Jacksonville captured two AFC Central Division titles and played in a pair of
conference championships. Mueller served as the Jaguars' Director of College Scouting in 1998-99
and was in charge of the team’s initial college draft in 1999. Prior to being promoted, Mueller was
Jacksonville's college scout for the Western United States. In 1993, Mueller was Director of Player
Personnel and wide receivers coach for the CFL Sacramento Gold Miners. In the spring and summer
of 1992, he was defensive assistant and special teams coach for the World League's Sacramento
Surge. The Surge finished 8-2 and captured the World Bowl Championship. Following that season,
Mueller was one of five pro scouts for the World League. Working for the Surge was Mueller's first
pro assignment after his graduate assistant role at Washington State University from 1990-92 where
he served as quarterbacks coach, head junior varsity coach and recruiting coordinator. A graduate of
the University of Puget Sound (Wash.), Mueller was a three-year starter at quarterback. He
graduated in communications in 1990 and also attended graduate school, studying communications
while coaching at Washington State from 1990-92. He and his wife have twin sons and a daughter.
Matthew Couloute, Jr.
Vice President of Football Administration & Legal Affairs
Matthew Couloute Jr. is engaged in the sports and entertainment industry. A former
NCAA Division III basketball player at Clark University in Worchester, Mass., he has
held full time positions as a prosecutor for the state of Connecticut and at both the
National Football League and the National Football League Players Association. A
law school graduate, he is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut and is now Vice
President of Football Administration & Legal Affairs for the UFL. Couloute was hired as the youngest
and first minority Assistant State’s Attorney in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was promoted to Bridgeport
Connecticut’s High Court as the State’s Attorney where he prosecuted major felony offenses including
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murders, sexual assaults, armed robberies and drug offenses. Spreading his law knowledge beyond
the state of Connecticut, Couloute has appeared on Court TV as a guest commentator critiquing
lawyers’ performances during high profile cases and was a legal analyst for MSNBC. While serving
as legal counsel for the NFL, Couloute designed and ran a proactive program focusing on educating
players and coaches on league policies and off-field issues. He presented league policies and
educational information at both the NFL Rookie Symposium and the National Football League
Mothers Association. Couloute then moved to the other side of the gridiron where he handled
player/agent grievances and player/team grievances for the NFL Players Association. He counseled
prospective professional athletes regarding amateurism and turning into professionals, worked with
the NCAA assisting in investigating agent misconduct and handled NFL player fine appeals. Couloute
also revamped the NFLPA Agent Admission Policy, creating background check and requirement,
while assisting in creation of a more difficult agent exam. In addition to his work in football law,
Couloute negotiated professional boxing contracts for now middleweight titleholder Tarvis Simms
and his brother Travis Simms. He has also negotiated numerous racecar driver agreements,
modeling contracts and music agreements. Most recently, Couloute served as in-house counsel for
an e-commerce company.
Tomas Llibre
Vice President of Information Technologies
A 17-year Information Technology professional, Tomás Llibre’s vast computer
knowledge and experience ranges from instructor and PC repairs to enterprise wide
implementation of sophisticated information systems. Since1999, Llibre played an
integral part of the National Football League’s Application Development group
where he grew into a Senior Project Manager and helped implement solutions for the Football
Operations, Officiating, Security and Management Council departments. In addition, Llibre created
technological solutions for an officiating website, college medical, substance abuse program, Pro
Bowl balloting, security case management and tracking of players’ fines. One of the highlights of
Llibre’s NFL career is the design and implementation of the hardware architecture and enterprise
search strategy behind the first Enterprise Portal rollout at the league office using Microsoft
technologies. Prior to joining the NFL, Llibre worked at the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) where he quickly advanced from a Programmer Analyst to a Senior Network Administrator. He
helped the Institute create solutions to track the development process of industry standards by
international committees, implemented a tool to synchronize the Microsoft Exchange global address
list with an enterprise CRM system and automated the rollout of Windows NT workstation to 150
users. A married father of two, Llibre received his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and Master of Science in Information Systems from
PACE University.
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Ed Reynolds
Vice President of Administration &
Special Assistant to Commissioner
As Vice President of Security, Reynolds oversees all UFL security matters and is
responsible for the general direction of all staff as it pertains to the administration of
security for the UFL. Prior to joining the UFL, Reynolds worked for twelve seasons
with the National Football League in football operations and security. As the Assistant Director of
Football Operations, Reynolds developed, implemented and administered the On-field/ Pro-Line
policies for all 32 teams. He was also responsible for all fines associated with On-field/ Pro-Line
violations by players, coaches or team. Reynolds developed and implemented the college relations
programs and the NFL high school coaches of the week programs in all 32 markets. As Security
Specialist (NFL Players and Coaches), Reynolds was responsible for the 32 Commissioner mandated
NFL security presentations given to all players and coaches and the video shown at all presentations.
In addition, he oversaw the security for the draftees selected to attend the NFL Draft in New York City
each year. Reynolds assisted in the development of NFL best practices for stadium security and
worked closely with the 35 NFL security representatives to ensure use by NFL players at no cost to the
players. He also produced the NFL security guide booklet for NFL players and coaches to use as a
resource to better protect themselves from issues like identity theft and fraud. Reynolds began his
career with the NFL as a free-agent signee with the New England Patriots in 1983. After being the last
player released after training camp, he was resigned after four games and continued his career for the
next eleven years. Following the 1989 season, Reynolds was named Team MVP. He also led the
Patriots in tackles for three different seasons. In 1992, he signed with New York Giants for the
remaining two years of his NFL playing career. While playing in the NFL, Reynolds served in the Army
Reserves as an infantry officer/ weapons expert. During his fifteen year Military career, he oversaw
every aspect of training for the units in the 80th Division. He handled all weapons qualifications (Day
and Night fire) raising scores by 60%. He also assisted in the improvement in PT scores by 75%. He
operated Range operations and handled unit security procedures. Reynolds was born in Stuttgart,
Germany. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Reynolds is married with four sons.
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Larry Upson
Vice President of Officiating & Operations
Larry Upson joined the United Football League in November of 2007 and will serve
as the Vice President of Officiating/Operations for the UFL. Upson began officiating
football with the Eastern Board of Officials of Washington, DC in 1981, and worked
primarily as a Line Judge. Selected to the staff of the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference (MEAC) in 1984, Upson was chosen to work in six NCAA Division I-AA playoff games.
Upson became affiliated with the World League of American Football as a Back Judge in 1991. In his
first year, Upson was selected to work in the inaugural World Bowl Championship game held in
London, England. In addition, in 1991, Upson joined the staff of the National Football League (NFL) as
a Line Judge where he worked the 1992 and 1993 season as a Field Judge. In 1994, Upson worked his
first NFL Playoff game (Chicago @ Minnesota). In 1996, he worked the AFC Championship game
(Jacksonville @ New England). Upson’s prowess on the field resulted in numerous promotions
including the role of Supervisor of Officials for the NFL (1997). In March of 2001, Upson was
promoted to Director of Officiating Operations. His responsibilities included overseeing important
officiating aspects such as the evaluation of game tapes, assisting in the development of weekly
training tapes and assisting in the selection process for hiring NFL officials. Upson also helped to
manage training for current officials; coordinating the grading and evaluation system for officials;
scouting for new hires and the rules testing program. He was also responsible for implementing the
instant replay system presently employed by the NFL. Upson is the father of two, a son and a
daughter, and the grandfather of four.
Rachel Gary
PR Consultant
Rachel Gary first got started in sports and entertainment public relations when she
realized her skills were better behind the scenes than in the swimming pool. Gary is
currently overseeing the public relations efforts of the United Football League and
its teams. She recently acted as a consultant to Sports Management Resources
(SMR), a sports consulting firm that specializes in educational sport, and the Women’s Sports
Foundation (WSF), the premier women’s sports organization. Gary formerly served as Senior Director
of Communications-Music for Clear Channel Entertainment (CCE) where she was responsible for the
publicity/marketing, implementation and event planning for the largest worldwide concert promoter
and event operator. Prior to moving to CCE’s Music Division, Gary worked at ISI and SFX, subsidiaries
of CCE. She led the publicity efforts for the company’s roster of athletes, concentrating on athletes’
marketing and charitable endeavors, and assisted in the launch of Major League Lacrosse (MLL).
Gary got her start in public relations serving as Assistant Media Director for the Volvo International
and Pilot Pen International Tennis Tournaments in New Haven, Connecticut and in football
development for NFL Properties (UK) Ltd. A graduate of Ithaca College, Gary and her husband reside
in Springfield, New Jersey with their two sons.
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Justin Hesterlee Ralph Vuono

Director of Finance and Controller
Justin Hesterlee joins the UFL as the League’s Director of Finance & Controller. For
the past four years, Hesterlee served as plant controller for AB InBev, Inc (previously
Anheuser-Busch) in Jacksonville, Florida and Newark, NJ. A performance-driven
finance professional, Hesterlee spearheaded $50M in cost-saving initiatives that
strengthened the Jacksonville plant’s infrastructure, expanded its earnings and maximized its ROIs.
Prior to positions with Anheuser-Busch (and InBev), Hesterlee served as a financial accountant for a
$500M annual expense manufacturing facility and two $4M land application farms.
Hesterlee, a Certified Public Accountant, received his finance degree from Indiana University and his
MBA from the University of Florida. He and his wife reside in Jacksonville.
Brendan Rowe
Senior Director, Marketing
Ralph Vuono joins the United Football League as Senior Director of Marketing.
Having been involved in multiple League functions such as marketing, television,
consumer products, digital media, stadium operations, and public relations, Vuono
has played an instrumental role in the League’s overall development. He comes to
the UFL from 16W Marketing where he assisted on corporate consulting initiatives including a
multifaceted marketing partnership between FieldTurf and the National Football League making
FieldTurf the official synthetic turf of Super Bowl 40. Vuono led the negotiations for Cal Ripken, Jr.
and FieldTurf Tarkett, culminating in a press conference at MLB Winter Meetings to announce the
partnership. Post-Hurricane Katrina, Vuono assisted the New Orleans Saints in securing over $11M
in sponsorship revenues prior to the 2006 season. Most recently, he successfully negotiated over 15
“if win” licensing partnerships on behalf of Big Brown and IEAH Stables prior to the Belmont Stakes.
A graduate of Penn State University, Vuono and his wife reside in New Jersey.

Senior Director, League/Football Operations

Brendan Rowe enters his first year as the Senior Director, League Operations /
Football Development for the United Football League. Rowe will oversee all the
logistical operations for the League, including training camp, team travel, and game
operations. He will also supervise UFL’s Training Camp Facilities from a Football
Operation perspective, including all staff communications and scheduling. In addition, Rowe will lend
assistance to the League Office in the overall management of the Football Operations Department,
working as a negotiator in player contracts and providing support for the monitoring and strategic
planning of the League / Team’s salary cap.

Rowe joined the League in 2009, after spending 10 years with the Cleveland Browns in various roles.
He began in 1999 as a Personnel Assistant, before joining the Operations Department in 2000 as
Manager, Operations. In 2005, Rowe was promoted to Director, Team Operations. In his various roles
with the Browns, Rowe was the primary point person and directed the day-to-day administration and
coordination of football operations and logistics, including free agency, NFL Draft weekend, mini and
training camp, team travel/lodging/dining, visiting team arrival procedures at Browns Stadium,
game-day operations and team catering. Additionally, he acted as a liaison across football and non-
football departments.

Rowe received his Business Administration (Accounting & Sociology) degree from the University of
Notre Dame in 1995. He also has completed one year of graduate study and is a Candidate for a
Masters in Education – Sports Administration.

Rowe and his wife, Dina, are the proud parents of one daughter, Lily Marie.

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In the mid-‘90s when the Los Angeles Rams

moved to St. Louis and the Houston Oilers
moved to Nashville, Bill Hambrecht was
mystified. It was illogical that NFL teams
would be leaving two of the largest and best
growth markets in the country. From a
marketing angle, he knew there was room
for more football teams. In conversations
during this same period with coaching legend
Bill Walsh, Hambrecht realized that there
were lots of really good football players who
could not fit onto NFL rosters.

Fast forward ten years and this idea has now

become a reality as the United Football
League kicks off its “Premiere” season
October 8, 2009. While the UFL first reached Bill Hambrecht and Michael Huyghue
the public spotlight in an article in The New
York Times Magazine on June 3, 2007, Hambrecht was years into planning his disruptive business model
for a professional football league that would complement the NFL. Many, if not all, of the core tenets on
which the League was conceived still remain just weeks prior to the initial kickoff. Hambrecht’s model was
to provide quality football at affordable prices in underserved markets and the fans will come. The average
ticket price for a UFL game is $20.
Early on, Hambrecht partnered with smart business people to develop the plan and then sought top-notch
football experts to execute. Hambrecht had established a relationship with former Google executive Tim
Armstrong (now CEO of AOL) and together they invested the seed money to launch the League. Mark Cuban
showed early support of the League and he subsequently came on board offering up his television network,
HDNet, to broadcast some of the games. Hambrecht conducted his due diligence on the past failures of
other professional leagues and took calculated measures not to repeat the mistakes of the past. First and
foremost, Hambrecht sought out personnel who have worked in the trenches (or in this case the
sidelines/front offices of the NFL) to oversee the football operations. In September of 2008, former Senior
Vice President of Football Operations of the Jacksonville Jaguars Michael Huyghue was named the first
Commissioner of the United Football League.
Hambrecht commented on the Commissioner’s hiring, “Michael possesses the perfect combination of
firsthand experience in the football industry with the strategic vision necessary to shape and launch the UFL.”
Commissioner Huyghue was familiar with start-up operations having been the primary architect behind the
Jaguars roster and helping the team to become the winnngest franchise in expansion history. During
Jim Fassel Dennis Green Ted Cottrell (Above) Jim Haslett
Huyghue’s tenure with the team, the Jaguars achieved two AFC Central Division Championships and an
unprecedented two AFC Championship appearances.
One of the primary goals of the UFL was to be a presence in markets underserved by professional football.
Commissioner Huyghue visited numerous cities, some of which had housed successful alternate league teams.
After numerous meetings with investors, stadium representatives and government officials – the inaugural cities
were selected.
Commissioner Huyghue was also tasked with finding top level executives with the experience needed to
launch a successful football league. He also sought people who had the desire to be innovative and creative
thinkers. Huyghue reached back to his NFL days and tapped former Vice President of Licensing for NFL
Properties and founder of 16W Marketing, Frank Vuono, to serve as his COO. Vuono was the driving force
behind the increased sales of NFL licensed products from approximately $300 million to over $2.5 billion.
Having consulted for, or worked closely with, nearly half of the teams in the NFL, Vuono has negotiated
record-breaking partnerships in naming rights, sponsorship, merchandising, and ticket and suite sales.
Huyghue also hired Larry Upson, a former Director of Officiating for the NFL, as the UFL’s Vice President
of Officiating/Operations. The combined knowledge and proficiency reinforced the credibility of the League.
Furthermore, Commissioner Huyghue began conversations with top level coaches and players about the
overall premise of the League. Most experts concurred that there was an abundance of talented players
and coaches currently sitting on the sidelines. What would prove to be most challenging is finding the right
owners who had the financial portfolio to withstand early year losses which is inevitable in start-up leagues.

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Casa Grande Training Facility Groundbreaking
The initial plan was to launch the UFL in the Fall of 2008. While many debate the merits of playing at the same
time as the NFL and college football, the research clearly indicates that is where fans are most interested in
watching football and attending games. However, what Bill Hambrecht and Commissioner Huyghue did not
anticipate is the impending recession and what some may consider the collapse of Wall Street. While some
initial investors were no longer viable candidates, the delay allowed the League to focus on those investors who
were fiscally sound. It also reinforced the overall premise of the League which is to provide quality sports
entertainment at affordable prices during a time when fans were seeking less expensive leisure time activities.
The national spotlight shined on the UFL when the League announced that it has partnered with the city of
Casa Grande, Arizona to create a state-of-the-art training complex. Skepticism continued on the League’s
overall success until a March 11, 2009 press conference when the UFL formally announced its “Premiere”
season and its four initial coaches. At a press conference in San Francisco, Ted Cottrell, Jim Fassel, Dennis
Green and Jim Haslett were introduced as the coaches of the New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco and
Orlando teams, respectively. There would be additional games in Hartford and Los Angeles. It was also
announced that eight of the games would be broadcast live in HD on VERSUS and the Championship Game
would be held Thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas.
The news cycle continued for the UFL as the League announced partnerships with two standout companies
in the creation of a new logo and updated web presence. To help establish the UFL’s identity, the League
worked with Landor Associates, one of the world’s leading strategic brand and design consultancies. In
addition, the UFL hired award-winning professional services agency, Lightmaker, Inc., to create a top-notch
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interactive web destination, www.ufl-football.com, for the fans that will enable them to feel part of the
football action. The UFL also launched a “Name The Team” campaign via the website where fans could
submit recommendations.
The strength of the product of the field was bolstered with the announcement of seasoned assistant coaches
and with the hiring of former New Orleans Saints executive Rick Mueller as Vice President and General
Manager. Mueller is serving as GM to all four teams as well as overseeing all aspects of scouting and player
acquisition for the League. The financial backing of the League was strengthened with an infusion of $30
million dollars and the announcements of Paul Pelosi and William E. Mayer as owners of the California and
New York teams, respectively. The UFL also announced the Tampa Bay Rays as the primary investor in the
Florida franchise and that one of the franchise’s games would be held at Tropicana Field. Former
Northwestern University President Henry Bienen was named Chair of the Board of Directors.
In an effort to make the UFL games innovative, modern and accessible to the fans, the UFL’s Competition
Committee, led by Chair Dennis Green, announced game enhancements and rule modifications. At the
same, time, the League took careful measures in ensuring that the overall integrity and competitiveness of
the game not be comprised. Some of the rule enhancements included:
➢ The deletion of the “Tuck” rule which makes a loose ball a fumble if the passer loses possession of the
ball as he is putting it away after completion of the forward pass motion.
➢ A fumble into and out of the end zone returns the ball to the spot of the fumble when not recovered in
the end zone – making it consistent with other fumble rules.
➢ The Quarterback can legally ground the football if inside or outside the pocket area while under duress.
➢ Tasteful individual and/or group celebrations are permitted ONLY in end zone and bench area.
➢ Instant Replay rulings will be made by the Replay Official in the Replay Booth rather than the on-field
referee. Review time will be 90 seconds rather than 60 seconds.
➢ During overtime/sudden-death, both teams will have an opportunity to possess the football during the
allotted 15 minutes. Sudden-death rules apply after both teams have had an opportunity to possess
the football.
➢ Approved television cameras will be allowed in the locker rooms for the first four minutes of halftime.
➢ Head Coaches will be wired for sound for television broadcasts (no sideline discussions will be aired).
Cameras and microphones in the bench area will be allowed during the game to capture real-time
emotional moments.
➢ TV audience will hear coach to quarterback communications on tape-delayed basis.
In July of 2009, the UFL announced a partnership with GameWear Team Sports as the League’s Official
Supplier of Uniforms and Practicewear. For the “Premiere” season, award-winning designer Ron Caruso
of Purepartner created all the teams’ uniforms using derivatives of the official League logo for all the designs
while making each one distinctive. The uniforms were officially unveiled at a series of local press
conferences which also introduced the team names. Team names were selected after the review of more
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than thirty thousand fan entries and interpretation from industry experts and an in-house creative team on
what attributes the fans were seeking with their submissions. It was also important to the League to choose
names that best reflected the local community and could define the personality of the team.
Meet the UFL “Premiere” Season teams:
Las Vegas Locomotives
Las Vegas was originally established in 1905 with the opening of the Salt Lake, San Pedro
and Los Angeles Railroads. The League selected the Locomotives, or Locos, in reverence
of the vast history of the city and the intrinsic benefits that this innovation provided to the
community.
California Redwoods
The Redwoods, large, strong trees native to California, symbolize many traits that the
UFL and the California franchise plan to embody. The Redwoods and the UFL are
reaching for the stars and are eco-friendly. The team name also possesses attributes
that signify strength, respect for the environment and suggest growth opportunities.
Florida Tuskers
The Tusker is a nickname for the American Wild Boar, which roams the state of
Florida. Tuskers are fierce, smart, athletic and powerful – growing up to 600 pounds
and they have large tusks which they use to fight predators. The UFL also introduced
Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays as the primary investor in the Florida team
and that one of the games would be played at Tropicana Field.
New York Sentinels
When selecting a name for the New York franchise, the UFL wanted to pay homage
to the individuals who protect New York City including the NYPD, FDNY, the Port
Authority and so many other dedicated organizations who bravely watch over the city.
Also in July, the UFL announced the signing of its first player. Former NFL first-round draft pick JP Losman
was named quarterback to the Las Vegas franchise. In an in-depth interview with ESPN.com, Losman
commented about his playing in the UFL, "I'm looking at my career over the long haul. OK, this is where I'm
at in five years. But I look at it like, 'Where do I want to be after a 10-year, 11-year career?' There are some
things I feel I want to work on that I need to work on, and this league gives me an opportunity to do that and
to work with somebody (Coach Fassel) who's had a lot of success in the NFL."
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Additional player signings continued throughout the coming
weeks, highlighted by several invitation-only workouts and open
tryouts. In Orlando, more than 1,200 hopefuls lined the
sidewalks surrounding the Citrus Bowl in hopes of being given
one more opportunity to compete on the gridiron of dreams.
The pool of players eventually signed to the training camp
rosters included former NFL first-round draft picks, Pro Bowl
players and college standouts.
Venue selections for each of the franchises were also narrowed
down over the summer with a combination of collegiate,
professional football and baseball stadiums announced. In its
“Premiere” season, the UFL will host games in:
JP Losman was the first player
to sign with the UFL
➢ California – AT&T Park
➢ Florida – Citrus Bowl in Orlando and Tropicana Field in Tampa
➢ New York – Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands and Citi Field
➢ Las Vegas – Sam Boyd Stadium
➢ Hartford – Rentschler Stadium
➢ Los Angeles – Home Depot Center
Ticket sales and online merchandise launched in August and preliminary sales for both were strong, with
some merchandise selling out its initial stock within hours. Sales of tickets were met with positive results
as fans relished in the affordable pricing and the ability to bring a family of four to a professional football
game for under $100.
Training camp officially began on Monday, September 13th with 124 players reporting to Orlando, Florida
and another 124 players reporting to Casa Grande, Arizona. Upon conclusion of camp on September 30th,
each team cut its roster to 50 plus two practice squad players. The regular season for the UFL commences
on October 1st. The first official game of the United Football League will be played on October 8th when the
Las Vegas Locos host the California Redwoods at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UFL Founder Bill Hambrecht, Commissioner Michael Huyghue, COO Frank Vuono and other League
executives have already begun preparations for the 2010 season. With the anticipated success of the UFL’s
“Premiere” season, the League is planning to expand to six teams next year and then eight teams in 2011.
The UFL also anticipates each team will conduct an initial public offering (IPO). The UFL strongly believes
that it’s fans should have the opportunity to be more than just fans. Offering team shares to the public
aligns the incentives of the League, the teams and their fans. Remember the UFL is about U the Fan – Your
town, your team, your league!
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2009 UFL ”Premiere “ Season Schedule

WEEK 1 WEEK 6

THU, OCT 8 TIME TV LOCATION THU, NOV 12 TIME TV LOCATION

California at Las Vegas 9:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS Sam Boyd Stadium Florida at New York 7:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS Rentschler Stadium, Hartford

SAT, OCT 10 TIME TV LOCATION SAT, NOV 14 TIME TV LOCATION

New York at Florida 7:00 p.m. (EST) HDNET Citrus Bowl Las Vegas at California 9:00 p.m. (EST) HDNET AT&T Park

WEEK 2 WEEK 7

WED, OCT 14 TIME TV LOCATION THU, NOV 19 TIME TV LOCATION

Florida at Las Vegas 9:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS Sam Boyd Stadium Florida at California 9:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS AT&T Park

SAT, OCT 17 TIME TV LOCATION FRI, NOV 20 TIME TV LOCATION

New York at California 9:00 p.m. (EST) HDNET AT&T Park New York at Las Vegas 9:00 p.m. (EST) HDNET Home Depot Center

WEEK 3 CHAMPIONSHIP

THU, OCT 22 TIME TV LOCATION FRI, NOV 27 TIME TV LOCATION

California at Florida 7:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS Citrus Bowl Championship Game 3:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS Sam Boyd Stadium

WEEK 4

THU, OCT 29 TIME TV LOCATION

California at New York 7:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS Giants Stadium

FRI, OCT 30 TIME TV LOCATION

Las Vegas at Florida 7:00 p.m. (EST) HDNET Tropicana Field

WEEK 5

WED, NOV 4 TIME TV LOCATION

Las Vegas at New York 7:00 p.m. (EST) VERSUS Citi Field

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 MEDIA POLICY
UFL COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:
Players
League/ Team Name Office Phone Cell Phone E-mail • Players will be made available to the media following every game and during the practice week.
Select players may have limited time due to other media, community and team demands; however,
League / NY Sentinels Rachel Gary 973.477.8439 973.477.8439 Rachel.Gary@ufl-football.com
best efforts will be made to make all players available as needed.
• UFL players, upon request, may participate in weekly conference calls with the media from the
NY Sentinels Kristen Kuliga 617.266.8900, x105 617-901.9941 kristenk@ammteam.com
opposing team’s city. The exact dates and times of each call will vary and the PR staff will send out
Florida Tuskers &
weekly media advisories with call-in information.
• On game day, players and coaches are not available to the media until after the game except for
Florida Tuskers &
television obligations such as brief halftime interviews with the head coach.
Orlando Training Fac. John Maroon 410.442.1221 443.690.8943 john@maroonpr.com

CREDENTIAL, MEDIA WILL CALL & MEDIA PARKING

Florida Tuskers &
Orlando Training Fac. Tim Richardson 410.442.1221 410.967.9294 tim@maroonpr.com • Each venue will have a separate Media Will Call window or booth, preferably at or near the Press
Entrance. Credentials will be available for pick-up three hours prior to kick-off on Game Days.
Las Vegas Locomotives Teams will make their best efforts to provide appropriate game-day parking accommodations to
& Casa Grande working members of the media.
Training Facility Ray Artigue 602.346.2588 602.540.8595 raya@barclaycomm.com
GAME DAY COVERAGE
California Redwoods Sharon Smith 415.551.8606 415.298.0864 ssmith@wrhambrecht.com
Press Box
ACCESS TO LEAGUE EXECUTIVES, COACHES & PLAYERS • Each team will do its best to accommodate all requests for press box seating. In the event, there
is not enough seats to accommodate all the requests, alternate arrangements will be made for
League Executives: media to sit in the stands in seats near the Press Box and will be given access to all materials
• Through the PR personnel, League Executives including the Commissioner, COO and GM, will be distributed in the Press Box.
made available on a regular basis to Media. Please contact Rachel Gary at (973) 477-8439 or
Rachel.Gary@ufl-football.com to schedule interviews. Postgame Interviews & Locker Room Access Procedure:
• Members of the Media wanting to conduct post game interviews will be given access to the interview
Coaches room after the game, as well as the home and visiting locker rooms.
• Through the PR personnel, the UFL will provide regular and reasonable access to coaches and • The locker room is open to all accredited reporters, regardless of sex. Locker rooms will be staffed
assistant coaches that serve the best interests of the team and the League. by PR personnel. No still photographers or autographs are allowed in the locker room. No one
• In addition to holding a news conference after every game, head coaches will be available on a other than League or team representatives or members of the Media shall be allowed in the Locker
regular basis to the media that regularly cover the team during the season. For the “Premiere” Room after a game.
season, head coaches will conduct a weekly conference call and may also be available for interviews • In order to relieve potential congestion in the Locker Room when opened to the media, each club
the day prior to a game. The exact dates and times of each call will vary and the PR staff will send will bring the Head Coach and at least one star player of the game to the interview area within 10
out weekly media advisories with call-in information. minutes of the conclusion of the game.
• Head Coaches post-game interview sessions with the media will begin approximately 10 minutes • Media will be given access to the Locker Room no later than 10 minutes following the game
following the conclusion of the game in the interview room. • No Media member may use a cell phone at any time in the team Locker Rooms. Media members
• Through the PR departments, coordinators and other primary position coaches are available to the may carry their cell phones into the locker rooms but they may not use them to take/place calls or
media to discuss areas that pertain to their level of expertise. take photographs.
• Questions regarding League issues should be directed to the team GM, League COO or League • The trainer’s room is off limits to members of the Media.
Commissioner via Rachel Gary.

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Photographers
• Credentialed photographers will be required to wear a UFL-provided photo vest while on sidelines.
Sideline access for UFL games is limited to photographers on assignment for recognized
news/sports organizations. No one except television personnel and authorized game personnel
will be admitted to the field without a camera.
• Television crews are allowed access to the field up to one hour prior to each game and after ten
minutes following each game for the purpose of interviews and stand ups only. No recording of
any action footage of teams or players is allowed on game day. Requests for team or player footage
should be sent to Peter Lasser at Video.Request@ufl-football.com. Programming requests and
questions should be sent to Mike Trager at tragergroup@aol.com.
• In the best interest of serving the news media, UFL has partnered with US PRESSWIRE to cover
League Events and have still photography licensed for any & all usages. If you are a registered
user, please proceed to www.uspresswire.com to locate UFL photo content. For new users, please
register at http://company.uspresswire.com/register.aspx or contact sales@uspresswire.com
[404.492.8733 x3194] with your specific image needs.
RECORDING INTERVIEWS:
The League reserves the right to record any and all interviews with the Media and utilize either the
transcript of audio file of the interview for its own usage only after any portion of that interview has first
appeared in print, broadcast, webcast and/or blog.
VIDEO USAGE:
Media outlets may post up to two minutes of game video highlights which can be obtained via its VERSUS
or HDNet broadcasts with proper credit or the UFL’s post-game highlight feed. Media outlets may post
up to five minutes of practice footage and interviews while formal press conference(s) may be run in its
entirety. All online footage should link back to the UFL website and can only be used in editorial context
(no advertising/sponsorship references).

MEDIA GUIDES:
The League’s “Premiere” season media guide will be available on a USB key and will be distributed in
the press box. In addition, at each game, the PR staff will have updated biographical information on the
players, recent stats and information on the opposing team.

NON-GAME DAY ACCESS:

For non-game day access to the teams during the season, please notify the UFL in writing at least 48
hours in advance for a daily pass. The Florida Tuskers and New York Sentinels will be training/living in
Orlando while the Las Vegas Locomotives and California Redwoods will be training/living in Casa Grande,
Arizona. Requests for non-game day access, which also includes training camp, should be made to:

• Orlando (Florida Tuskers/New York Sentinels)

o Tim Richardson - Orlando
Office – 410.442.1221 / Cell - 410.967.9294 / tim@maroonpr.com

• Casa Grande (Las Vegas Locomotives / California Redwoods)

o Ray Artigue
Office - 602.346-2588 / Cell – 602.540.8595 / raya@barclay.com

Comissioner Huyghue

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Eight of the games of the UFL’s “Premiere ” season will be
broadcast on VERSUS. Veteran play-play announcer Dave
Sims leads the VERSUS broadcast team and is joined by color
analyst and former NFL standout Doug Flutie. Former
Steelers Quarterback Kordell Stewart and radio and
television host Anita Marks will serve as sideline and
features reporters.
Dave Sims
A two-time Emmy Award winning sportscaster, Dave Sims is best known as the television play-by-play
voice for the Seattle Mariners and the radio play-by-play announcer for Westwood One’s NFL Sunday
Night Football. In addition, Sims continues to be a mainstay on the college sports scene where he has
been calling basketball games for ESPN since 1991. A veteran of the local New York sports scene, Sims
worked at WCBS-TV as a reporter/anchor, has hosted talk shows at Madison Square Garden Network
and WFAN-AM Radio and spent seven years as a sportswriter for the New York Daily News. In addition
to his Emmy Awards, Sims accolades include the 2005 Big East Conference Media Award and the
American Football Foundation’s 2003 Lindsey Nelson Outstanding Sportscaster Award.
Anita Marks
Anita Marks learned about football by playing the sport competitively. She fine-tuned her football skills
and dominated the Collegiate Flag Football Circuit for four years while attending the University of South
Florida (USF) where she graduated with a Communications degree. Upon graduation from USF, Marks
transferred her passion for sports into a career as a sports producer for the local CBS affiliate in Miami.
The opportunity to return to the gridiron and play professional football occurred in 1999 when Marks
served as quarterback for the Miami Fury, a women's professional football team, for four years and the
Florida Stingrays for one year. Known for her incredible arm strength and pinpoint accuracy, Marks
developed a reputation for being one of the best QB's to ever play women's professional football. Upon
conclusion of her playing days, Marks transitioned back to the media and currently hosts her own
afternoon sports talk show on 1057 The Fan in Baltimore, which is also simulcast on television’s Mid-
Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). Marks also hosts the Ravens pre- and post-game shows and has her
own television show on MASN called Fantasy Blitz.

Doug Flutie
A phenomenal college football player who rose to prominence during his playing days at Boston College,
Doug Flutie is probably best remembered for his 1984 “Hail Mary” touchdown pass. A Heisman Trophy
and Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award winner, Flutie has had experience playing at all levels
of professional football including the USFL, the NFL and the CFL. Flutie led the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts
to back-to-back Grey Cup victories and was named CFL’s Most Outstanding Player a record six times
and MVP in all of his three Grey Cup victories. As a member of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, he earned Pro
Bowl and NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors. In 2006, Flutie was the top ranked CFL Player. In
2007, Flutie was named to the College Football Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, the
first American born player to be inducted. In combining his CFL, NFL and USFL statistics, Flutie ranks
sixth among the all-time pro football passing leaders in attempts, completions and touchdowns.

Kordell Stewart
Kordell Stewart joins the UFL broadcast team as sideline reporter. As quarterback at the University of
Colorado, Stewart is also heralded for his “Miracle at Michigan” pass which led the Buffaloes past the
University of Michigan 27-26 in 1994. He became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in school history,
setting several records including most completed passes, most passing yards and most touchdown
passes. In Kordell’s first season as a starting quarterback in the NFL, in 1997, he led the Steelers to an
11–5 record and the AFC Championship Game. In 2001, Stewart led the Steelers to a 13-3 regular- Sims, Marks, Stewart, and Flutie
season record and the top seed in the AFC playoffs. He had the best professional season of his career
throwing for over 3,000 yards, completing 60 percent of his passes and attaining a passer rating of 81.7.
Stewart threw for 14 touchdowns and ran for five more. Stewart’s year culminated with his being elected
to the Pro Bowl and being named Steelers MVP. Among NFL quarterbacks, Stewarts’ 38 rushing
touchdowns ranks second all-time behind Steve Young’s. Stewart was given the nickname “Slash” early
in his career due to his abilities as utility player playing running back/wide receiver/punter. Kordell
Stewart is the analyst for ESPN's First Take.

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VERSUS’ first game will air on October 8th at 9:00 PM EST. Each live telecast Kenny Rice
will be approximately three hours and all games will be produced and available An award-winning sportscaster, Kenny Rice hosts the popular HDNet program, Inside MMA. Rice has
called play-by-play for Harvard-Yale football and both the Wooden Classic and Wooden Tradition
in HD. The complete schedule for UFL games on VERSUS follows: college basketball tournaments, plus boxing and MMA – all for HDNet. For NBC, Rice covers the
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and has covered the 2004 (boxing) and 2008 (equestrian)
* Oct. 8 California Redwoods at Las Vegas Locos 9:00PM (EST) Olympics as well as the US Olympic Trials in both Triathlon and Equestrian. Rice has reported on the
NFL for NBC's Football Night in America and has called track and field, rugby and basketball for the
* Oct. 14 Florida Tuskers at Las Vegas Locos 9:00 PM (EST) 2008 Paralympic Games. He has also called the Pro Bull Riders World Finals. He hosted horse racing
* Oct. 22 California Redwoods at Florida Sentinels 7:00 PM (EST) for ESPN ('97-'06) including the Irish Derby and was a co-host of college basketball Midnight
Madness for the debut of ESPNU.
* Oct. 29 California Redwoods at New York Sentinels 7:00 PM (EST)
* Nov. 4 Las Vegas Locos at New York Sentinels 7:00 PM (EST) Ron Kruck
Ron Kruck is an integral member of HDNet's ground breaking MMA coverage, interviewing the sport’s
* Nov. 12 Florida Tuskers at New York Sentinels 7:00 PM (EST)
biggest stars, in addition to breaking stories and special features from Kruck's Korner on Inside MMA.
* Nov. 19 Florida Tuskers at California Redwoods 9:00 PM (EST) He has also covered boxing and college football for the network. Kruck has reported on the NHL’s
* Nov. 27 Championship Game in Las Vegas 3:00 PM (EST) Stanley Cup Playoffs, Major League Baseball and the NBA Playoffs as well as the NCAA Men’s
Basketball Tournament, US Olympic Trials, the Fiesta and Orange Bowls. In addition, Kruck covered
University of Colorado football and basketball.
HDNet’s UFL broadcast team is made up of four experienced
broadcasters who have covered pro football, in addition to Natalie Taylor
Natalie Taylor is co-host of SEC-TV for Fox Sports South and hosts SEC College Football & Basketball
many other sports on a national level. Longtime football Previews for Sports South. She has worked for HDNet as a pit and feature reporter for NASCAR’s
announcer and former Buffalo Bills great Paul Maguire will Camping World Series and a sideline reporter for the network’s college football and basketball
join HDNet’s own Kenny Rice in the broadcast booth, while broadcasts. She's also reported on Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons for Comcast Sports
Ron Kruck will cover duties as sideline reporter, along with Southeast.
Natalie Taylor.
HDNet will broadcast five games from the “Premiere” season of the United
Football League beginning on October 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET when the Florida
Paul Maguire Tuskers take on the New York Sentinels at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL. Each
Paul Maguire followed a stand-out career in the AFL with nearly 40 years in television, including
covering four Super Bowls (XXIII, XXX, XXII, XXVII) and serving as a member of NBC's lead NFL
live telecast will be produced and aired in true high definition. The complete
broadcast team with Dick Enberg. Maguire also provided his candor and insight to NFL Sunday Night schedule for UFL games on HDNet follows:
Football on ESPN, and worked as an analyst for college football on ABC. Maguire played in six AFL
Championship games with the San Diego Chargers ('60-'63) and Buffalo Bills ('64-'70) during his
Oct. 10 New York Sentinels at Florida Tuskers 7:00 p.m. ET
eleven-year career as a punter and linebacker. He was a member of three championship teams
('63,'64,'65) and was named to the Bills Silver Anniversary All-Time Team in 1984 as a punter. Maguire Oct. 17 New York Sentinels at California Redwoods 9:00 p.m. ET
still holds the Bills' season punting average record (42.1). He is one of only twenty players who were in
Oct. 30 Las Vegas Locomotives at Florida Tuskers 7:00 p.m. ET
the AFL for its entire existence. His outstanding collegiate career at The Citadel includes leading the
nation in touchdown receptions his senior year. Maguire is in the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Nov. 14 Las Vegas Locomotives at California Redwoods 9:00 p.m. ET
Nov. 20 New York Sentinels at Las Vegas Locomotives 9:00 p.m. ET

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Team Staff Las Vegas Locomotives
(702)-951-9257
California Redwoods
William R. Hambrecht, Owner
(415) 404-6137 Rob Ryan, Owner
Paul Pelosi, Owner Jim Fassel, Head Coach
Dennis Green, Head Coach Randy Ball, Player Personnel
Martin Bayless, Defensive Backs Coach Isaac Carter, Defensive Backs Coach
Trent Bray, Linebackers Coach Donald Eck, Offensive Line Coach
Charles Collins, Receivers / Tight End Coach Sam Garnes, Defensive Assistant
Robert Griffith, Defensive Assistant Coach Amp Lee, Running Backs Coach
Donnie Henderson, Defense Volunteer Larry Mac Duff, Defensive Coordinator / Special Teams Coach
Steven Hoppe, Offense Volunteer Charles Shelton, Director of Football Operations / Running Backs Coach
Ricky Hunley, Defensive Coordinator Eric Van Heusen, Special Teams Coach / Tight End Coach
Peter Jessen, Football Administrative Assistant Michael Wilson, Wide Receivers Coach
Art Kehoe, Offensive Line Coach Kevin Wolthausen, Defensive Line Coach
Mike Kruczek, Offensive Coordinator Ray Artigue, PR Consultant
Mike McDaniel, Running Backs / Quality Control Coach
Sid Pillai, Director of Football Operations New York Sentinels
Gary Zauner, Special Teams Coordinator (516) 417-8551
Sharon Smith, PR Consultant
Bill Mayer, Owner
Florida Tuskers Ted Cottrell, Head Coach
Donald Blackmon, Defensive Coordinator
(407) 557-8845 Derrick Burroughs, Administrative Asst./Defensive Asst.
Tampa Bay Rays, Owner Wes Chandler, Offensive Coordinator
Jim Haslett, Head Coach Thurmond Moore, Defensive Line Coach
Bill Bradley, Secondary Coach Earle Mosley, Running Backs Coach
Chuck Bresnehan, Linebackers Coach John Tice, Offensive Line Coach
Jay Gruden, Offensive Coordinator Pete Rodriguez, Special Teams Coach
Carl Hairston, Defensive Line Coach Kevin Ross, Secondary Coach
Bill Laveroni, Offensive Line Coach Jeff Rutledge, Quarterbacks & Tight Ends Coach
Sean McVay, Wide Receivers Coach / Quality Control Kristen Kuliga, PR Consultant
Ricky Porter, Director of Football Operations / Running Backs Coach Abby Polosky, PR Consultant
Al Roberts, Special Teams / Tight End Coach Theresa Vuono, PR Consultant
Diane Clarke, Administrative Assistant
Chris Daley, PR Consultant
John Maroon, PR Consultant
Tim Richardson, PR Consultant

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California Redwoods Florida Tuskers
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45 FB ABBATE, JON WAKE FOREST 5’9” 245 6/18/85 69 OL ALEXANDER, PJ SYRACUSE 6’4” 297 12/23/78
89 TE ALLAN, MICHAEL WHITWORTH 6’6” 254 9/8/83 31 DB ANDREWS, WILLIE BAYLOR 5’11’’ 190 11/2/83
32 FB ARMSTRONG, ODIE N.W. OKLAHOMA STATE 5’11” 260 9/30/81 25 RB BELL, TATUM OKLAHOMA STATE 5’11” 213 3/2/81
30 RB AYANBADEJO, OBAFEMI SAN DIEGO STATE 6’2” 230 3/5/75 15 WR BIDDLE, TAYE OLE MISS 6’1” 285 2/27/83
7 QB BOYD, SHANE KENTUCKY 6’1” 232 9/18/82 76 NT BLEDSOE, FRED ARKANSAS 6’3” 329 4/7/86
83 WR BRADFORD, MARK STANFORD 6’2” 215 10/7/84 50 LB BOCKWOLDT, COLBY BYU 6’2” 245 4/14/81
53 LB BROWN, KAI BROWN 6’3” 240 2/12/86 8 QB BOLLINGER, BROOKS WISCONSIN 6’1” 205 11/15/79
96 DE CARRINGTON, PAUL CENTRAL FLORIDA 6’6” 267 11/10/82 68 DT BOYKIN, MCKINLEY OLE MISS 6’1” 289 3/24/83
93 DT COOPER, CHRIS NEBRASKA OMAHA 6’5” 285 12/27/77 35 CB BROWN, FAKHIR GRAMBLING 5’11” 192 9/21/77
55 LB CRUM, MAURICE NOTRE DAME 6’0” 230 5/28/86 23 DB CARTER, JEROME FLORIDA STATE 5’11” 219 10/29/82
3 K DOUGLASS, PARKER SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 5’8” 170 6/25/85 56 DE CHUKWURAH, PATRICK WYOMING 6’1” 250 3/1/79
74 NT EDWARDS, STEVE CENTRAL FLORIDA 6’5” 333 2/20/79 97 DE COOPER, JOSH OLE MISS 6’3” 265 12/5/80
44 LB EZEKIEL, LIAM NORTHEASTERN 6’0” 240 1’/3’/82 54 LB CULBERSON, QUINTON MISSISSIPPI STATE 6’1” 236 10/21/85
4 P FROST, DERRICK NORTHERN IOWA 6’3” 210 11/25/80 66 OT DAVIS, ANTHONY VIRGINIA TECH 6’4” 322 3/27/80
95 DE GRAY, DERRICK TEXAS SOUTHERN 6’4” 265 11/11/85 18 WR FOSTER, JAYSON GEORGIA SOUTHERN 5’7” 175 7/22/85
31 DB HERBERT, ROBERT COLORADO STATE 6’1” 208 1/27/84 19 WR GESSNER, CHAS BROWN 6’5” 218 8/17/81
71 DL HOLMES, LOUIS ARIZONA 6’4” 245 2/24/85 36 DB GRANT, MICHAEL ARKANSAS 51’’ 186 3/30/86
29 RB HUTSONA, DERRELL WASHINGTON STATE 5’1’” 185 6/1/85 14 QB GREISEN, CHRIS NW MISSOURI ST 6’3” 220 7/2/76
97 DE KEES, RYAN ST. CLOUD STATE 6’5” 276 4/2/86 87 TE HEINRICH, KEITH SAM HOUSTON STATE 6’6” 255 3/19/79
52 LB KWATENG, PRINCE NORTHWESTERN 6’2” 23’ 11/19/86 28 DB JACKSON, DEXTER FLORIDA STATE 6’0” 210 7/28/77
84 TE LAWRIE, NATE YALE 6’6” 255 10/7/81 5 K LOVELL,KEVIN CINCINNATI 5’9” 155 4/14/84
24 DB LAY, JOSH PITTSBURGH 6’4” 194 9/8/82 58 C LUCAS, ENOKA OREGON 6’4” 302 4/29/84
82 TE LEDBETTER, BRANDEN W. MICHIGAN 6’5” 221 5/2/86 53 OG MATUA, FRED USC 6’2” 315 1/14/84
27 DS LEJEUNE, NORMAN LSU 6’0” 207 5/10/80 59 LB MCGARIGLE, TIM NORTHWESTERN 6’0” 240 10/25/83
67 OL LENTZ, MATT MICHIGAN 6’6” 320 11/19/82 55 LB MELTON, TERRENCE RICE 6’1” 235 1/1/77
77 OT LUELLEN, TYLER MISSOURI 6’6” 300 6/25/84 62 OG MRUCZKOWSKI, GENE PURDUE 6’2” 305 6/6/80
65 C MABRY, MIKE CENTRAL FLORIDA 6’1” 302 4/26/80 82 WR MURPHY, FRANK KANSAS STATE 6’0’’ 217 2/11/77
54 LB MCCOVY, ADRIAN ARIZONA 6’2” 223 7/7/87 89 TE NEUFELD, RYAN UCLA 6’4” 250 11/22/75
8 QB MCMAHON, MIKE RUTGERS 6’2” 215 2/8/79 57 LS OVERTON, MATT WESTERN WASHINGTON 5’11” 250 7/6/85
18 QB O'HAGAN, LIAM HARVARD 6’2” 205 8/5/85 78 OT PETITTI, ROB PITTSBURGH 6’6” 327 5/21/82
9’ DE PARKER, JASON ARIZONA 6’3” 265 1/23/85 34 FB PINNOCK, ANDREW SOUTH CAROLINA 5’10’’ 250 3/12/80
23 DB PATRICK, DOMINIC ARIZONA 6’0” 200 4/21/86 22 RB PITTMAN, MICHAEL FRESNO STATE 6’0’’ 228 8/14/75
21 DB PRUDE, RONNIE LSU 5’11” 180 6/4/82 91 DE POWELL, ERIC FLORIDA STATE 6'3" 284 11/16/79
69 OT RIMPF, BRIAN E. CAROLINA 6’5” 315 2/11/81 30 DB RICHARDSON, DERRICK NEW MEXICO STATE 5’11’ 190 4/3/86
2’ RB ROSS, CORY NEBRASKA 5’6” 201 9/22/82 10 P SAUERBRUN, TODD WEST VIRGINIA 5’11’’ 215 1/4/73
79 OG ROSS, ISAIAH NEVADA 6’3” 320 11/6/81 93 DE SAVAGE, JOSH UTAH 6’4” 276 9/28/80
12 WR SAMS, B.J. MCNEESE STATE 5’10” 186 10/29/80 51 LB SCHLEGEL, ANTHONY AIR FORCE, OHIO STATE 6’1” 243 3/1/81
80 WR SHACKELFORD, SONNY WASHINGTON 6’2” 180 4/13/85 98 NT SCOTT, DARRION OHIO STATE 6’3” 289 10/25/81
13 WR SIPPIO, BOBBY WESTERN KENTUCKY 6’3” 214 12/4/80 77 OG SPENCER, CHARLES PITTSBURGH 6’4” 338 3/17/82
72 OT STAMPER, BRIAN VANDERBILT 6’5” 300 9/27/84 52 LB THURMAN, ODELL GEORGIA 6’0’’ 235 4/9/83
99 NT STEWART, JASON FRESNO STATE 6’1” 320 11/14/80 27 DB TRIBBLE, DEJUAN BOSTON COLLEGE 5’9” 190 4/13/85
59 LS SUNDBERG, NICK CALIFORNIA 6’0” 244 7/29/87 74 DT VEAL, LEANDRO TENNESSEE 6’2” 288 8/11/81
56 LB THOMAS, DONTARRIOUS AUBURN 6’2” 240 9/2/80 24 DB VINNETT, DARIUS ARKANSAS 5’8” 170 9/3’/84
11 WR TOLVER, TRE’DALE CAL POLY 5’9” 178 11/15/80 75 T WAND, SETH NW MISSOURI STATE 6’7” 330 8/6/79
33 DB TREAUDO, AHMAD SOUTHERN 5’1’” 181 4/15/82 9 WR WARREN, PARIS UTAH 6’0’’ 213 9/6/82
28 DB UNDERWOOD, MARVIEL SAN DIEGO STATE 5’1’” 200 2/17/82 85 TE WIGGINS, JERMAINE GEORGIA 6’2” 270 1/18/75
37 DB UNERTL, JEREMY WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE 5’11” 210 9/15/78 21 RB WILLIAMS, SHAUD ALABAMA 5’7” 193 2/10/80
58 LB WALKER, CARL MIAMI 6’3” 208 10/1/81 92 DT WILLIAMS, WILLIE LOUISVILLE 6’4” 305 9/19/84
43 RB WASHINGTON, JOHN DAVID MOREHOUSE 5’9” 208 4/28/84 72 OL WILSON, JULIUS UAB 6’4” 315 10/17/83
19 WR WEST, JOE TEXAS-EL PASO 6’1” 215 2/1/84 99 NT WROTEN, CLAUDE LSU 6’2” 295 9/16/83
78 OT WILLIAMS, TODD FLORIDA STATE 6’5” 325 9/4/78
51 LB WILLIAMS, WORRELL CALIFORNIA 5’11” 240 3/6/86

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Las Vegas New York
NO POS NAME COLLEGE HT WT DOB NO POS NAME COLLEGE HT WT DOB
95 DE AWASOM, ADRIAN NORTH TEXAS 6’5” 280 10/25/83 28 FB ALI, CHARLES ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF 6’2” 265 8/23/84
44 FB BARTHEL, EJ UMASS 6’1” 240 2/1/85 24 RB BARCLAY, CHRIS WAKE FOREST 5’8” 180 10/15/83
8 P BAUGHER, DANNY ARIZONA 5’11’’ 194 1/24/84 27 DB BATTLE, TRA GEORGIA 5’11” 173 1/5/85
87 TE BERGEN, ADAM LEHIGH 6’4” 267 9/3/83 67 OL BENNETT, NATE CLEMSON 6’4” 315 1/19/84
65 OG BIBLA, MARTIN MIAMI 6’3” 306 10/4/79 20 DB BONNER, BRIAN TEXAS CHRISTIAN 5’11” 195 4/13/84
79 OC BOONE, JESSE UTAH 6’4” 300 1/28/82 23 DB BROWN, TREY UCLA 5’8” 183 3/1/85
75 OT BRAXTON, BRANDON OKLAHOMA 6’6” 312 12/10/85 88 TE TJ, COTTRELL BUFFALO STATE 6'5" 245 5/3/83
77 DT BRYANT, WENDELL WISCONSIN 6’5” 303 9/12/80 1 K CZECH, PIOTR WAGNER 6'5" 210 8/18/86
59 LB BUTLER, EZRA NEVADA 6’2” 248 11/20/84 87 TE DAVIS, CHARLES PURDUE 6’6” 260 3/13/83
73 OT CAPIZZI, JASON INDIANA (PA) 6’9” 315 6/19/83 90 DT DAVIS, DAN CONNECTICUT 6’1” 284 1/7/86
24 DB DADA, WALE WASHINGTON STATE 5’11” 200 5/31/83 53 LB FINCHER, ALFRED CONNECTICUT 6’1” 238 8/15/83
53 OG DAVIS, FRANK SOUTH FLORIDA 6’3” 325 8/22/81 72 OL FLADELL, MICHAEL RUTGERS 6’7” 334 10/5/85
27 RB DORSEY, DEDE LINDENWOOD 5’11” 210 8/1/84 99 DE FOUNTAIN, MAURICE CLEMSON 6’3” 262 9/22/82
66 OC FELIX, ROBBIE UTEP 6’3” 300 6/3/86 86 TE GHENT, RONNIE LOUISVILLE 6’2” 255 1/5/80
89 WR FLAIR, CASEY UNLV 6’1” 205 1/1/86 55 LB GOODWELL, TIM MEMPHIS 6’0” 237 1/30/84
9 K GANO, GRAHAM FLORIDA STATE 6’1” 192 4/9/87 5 QB GRAY, QUINN FLORIDA A&M 6’3” 254 5/21/79
94 DT GAUSE, GEORGE SOUTH CAROLINA 5’11” 188 2/18/86 21 RB GROSS, TYRONNE EASTERN OREGON 5’7” 218 5/14/83
93 DE HENDERSON, ERIC GEORGIA TECH 6’3” 265 1/8/83 33 DB HARDIN, DRE'MAIL STILLMAN 6'0" 205 1/25/85
84 WR HERNANDEZ, BRIAN UTAH 6’0 183 4/13/84 63 OC HARVEY, JASPER SAN DIEGO STATE 6’2” 315 4/8/83
76 OT JOYCE, BRANDON ILLINOIS STATE 6’5” 317 9/5/84 96 DT HARWELL, BRIGHAM UCLA 6’1” 280 9/2/85
80 WR KIRCUS, DAVID GRAND VALLEY STATE 6’2” 192 2/19/80 7 WR HOAG, RYAN GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS 6’2” 200 11/23/79
78 NT KOLODZIEJ, ROSS WISCONSIN 6’2” 289 5/11/78 84 TE HOPKINS, CHRISTEN TOLEDO 6’5” 255 2/26/85
27 DS LAYBOURN, GREG OREGON STATE 5’10’’ 201 12/30/85 74 OL JUSTICE, STEVE WAKE FORREST 6’4” 284 5/26/84
54 LB LEHMAN, TEDDY OKLAHOMA 6’2’ 238 11/18/81 91 LB KEITH, CHARLTON KANSAS 6’5” 240 5/4/83
34 DB LEWIS, JAMAL GEORGIA TECH 5’11” 199 1/1/86 11 WR LEGGETT, LANCE MIAMI 6’3” 200 2/11/85
99 DT LONG, GABE UTAH 6’3” 290 1/3/85 36 DS LOFTON, DAVID STANFORD 6’4” 205 1/28/84
7 QB LOSMAN, JP TULANE 6’2” 212 3/12/81 14 P MALONE, TOM USC 6’0” 205 3/29/84
83 TE MADSEN, JOHN UTAH 6’5” 240 5/9/83 3 QB MARTIN, INGLE FURMAN 6’2” 220 8/15/82
98 DE MALLARD, JOSH GEORGIA 6’2” 275 3/21/80 34 DB MAZE, TERRELL SAN DIEGO STATE 5’10” 172 3/14/84
12 QB MICHNA, RUSS WESTERN ILLINOIS 6’2” 220 2/3/81 60 OL MEDDER, CARLTON FLORIDA 6’5” 319 12/1/84
56 LB MOORE, BRANDON OKLAHOMA 6’1” 240 1/16/79 56 LB MORTENSEN, JOE KANSAS 6’1” 250 7/27/86
60 LS MORALES, RIGO TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE 6’1” 250 8/12/83 78 OL OLIPHANT, DANIEL COLBY COLLEGE 6’5” 315 2/6/84
86 TE NORDIN, JAKE NORTHERN ILLINOIS 6’3” 262 7/8/84 37 CB PRATT, PAUL NEVADA 5’10” 185 5/1/85
52 LB PALMER, RONNIE ARIZONA 6’3” 245 3/29/86 61 LS RETKOFSKY, JARED TCU 6’5” 260 3/16/83
85 WR PARKER, SAMIE OREGON 5’10” 190 3/25/81 97 DE RICE, SIMEON ILLINOIS 6’5” 268 2/24/74
70 OL PARQUET, JEREMY SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 6’6” 321 4/11/82 64 OG ROBERTSON, ERIK CALIFORNIA 6’2” 310 10/4/84
33 DB PARRISH, TONY WASHINGTON 6’0” 209 11/23/75 95 DL ROBINSON, BRYAN WESLEY COLLEGE 6’4” 304 1/25/86
13 WR PERRY, TAB UCLA 6’3” 215 1/20/82 19 WR ROBINSON, KOREN NC STATE 6’1” 205 3/19/80
20 DB PORTER, JOE RUTGERS 5’10” 203 11/27/85 12 WR SANDERS, STEVE BOWLING GREEN 6’3” 205 12/23/82
3 QB RATTAY, TIM LOUISIANA TECH 6’0” 200 3/15/77 32 RB SAPP, CECIL COLORADO STATE 5’11” 235 12/23/78
57 LB RILEY, MARCUS FRESNO STATE 6’0” 236 4/14/84 98 DT SAVE, BRYAN COLORADO STATE 6’1” 289 12/16/81
97 NT SAPE, LAUVALE UTAH 6’1” 297 8/29/80 92 DL SEAWRIGHT, JONAS NORTH CAROLINA 6’6” 330 4/12/82
39 RB SCOBEY, JOSH KANSAS STATE 6’0” 220 12/11/79 9 WR SMITH, JAMAYEL MISSISSIPPI STATE 6'0" 186 8/9/84
26 RB SHIPP, MARCEL UMASS 5’11” 224 8/8/78 93 DE SPICER, MICHALE WESTERN CAROLINA 6’3” 275 6/30/82
55 LB STILLS, GARY WEST VIRGINIA 6’2” 250 7/11/74 65 OL THOMPSON, ORRIN DUKE 6’6” 320 11/11/82
23 DB SUMRALL, BRANDON SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 5’10” 193 7/15/86 8 WR THORPE, CRAPHONSO FLORIDA STATE 6’0” 187 6/27/83
81 WR THURMAN, ANDRAE SOUTHERN OREGON 5’11” 190 10/25/80 22 RB TOEFIELD, LABRANDON LSU 5’11” 235 10/24/80
51 LB TOAL, BRIAN BOSTON COLLEGE 6’0” 238 5/8/85 54 LB WALLACE, RIAN TEMPLE 6’3” 243 5/4/82
36 DB TRUFANT, ISAIAH EASTERN WASHINGTON 5’8” 170 12/9/82 79 OL WATKINS, JASON FLORIDA 6’6” 307 7/10/85
21 DB TURNBULL, NICK FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 6’2” 222 4/28/81 41 DB WILLIAMS, DARIEN OKLAHOMA 5’10” 197 11/20/84
74 OL WASHINGTON, TAVARES FLORIDA 6’4” 315 4/20/83 51 LB WILLIAMS, NATHAN MURRAY STATE 6’10” 225 6/2/85
31 DB YOUNG, TREY MONTANA 6’0” 210 4/2/8 26 RB WOODS, SHANNON TEXAS TECH 5’10” 204 11/30/85

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Dennis Green
Head Coach
Former NFL Head Coach Denis Green joins the United Football League as
Head Coach of the California Redwoods. Green amassed a regular season
record of 113 – 94 as the Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings and the
Arizona Cardinals. His best season as Head Coach was in 1998; leading
the Vikings to an amazing 15-1 season and setting the NFL record for
most points in a season (since broken by the 2007 New England Patriots).
Green was an Assistant Coach for Bill Walsh at both Stanford and at the
San Francisco 49ers, where he held this post for four seasons, earning a
Super Bowl ring in 1988-89.
Green also found success on the collegiate level, holding assistant coaching positions at the
University of Iowa (his alma mater) and the University of Dayton. Green was the 1982 Big Ten
Conference Coach of the Year when he was the Head Coach of Northwestern University, and he was
also the Head Coach of Stanford University from 1989 - 1992.
Green, who recently turned 60, is currently President of Dennis Green Sports Marketing and
Greenlight Sports Marketing. This past year, Green completed his first year teaching an MBA Sports
Management Class at San Diego State University. In addition, for the past two seasons, Green has
worked for Westwood One Radio as a color analyst for its Thursday night NFL broadcasts as well as
for the playoff games. For his on and off-the-field efforts, Green was named "Most Involved Coach"
by the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.
Green and his wife Marie have two children, Vanessa (12) and Zach (10). They reside in San Diego,
California. Green also has two adult children, Patti, a director of marketing, and Jeremy, a football
information specialist.
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Martin Bayless
Defensive Backs Coach
Martin Bayless joins the California Redwoods as Defensive Backs Coach. He spent
last season with the Minnesota Vikings as Intern Assistant Defensive Coach. One
year prior, in 2007, Bayless completed his second season in Houston as the
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach..
A former fourth-round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1984 NFL Draft,
Bayless was also a first-round pick by the Memphis Showboats of the USFL. During his 14-year NFL
career, Bayless competed in 192 games and started 153 games making 1186 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and
12 career interceptions. A standout at Bowling Green who was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1989,
Bayless still ranks second in NCAA for career interceptions with 27..
Bayless retired from playing in 1998 and then moved to the Buffalo Bills’ front office as director of
player development/special projects. He began his coaching career at Castle Park High School in San
Diego and then advanced to the University of North Carolina as a coaching intern. Bayless worked as a
defensive backs and special teams coach with the Barcelona Dragons & Amsterdam Admirals of NFL
Europe for the 2003 season before joining Carolina as defensive assistant for the Panthers Super Bowl
XXXVIII season. Bayless also coached in Oakland, serving as special teams assistant from 2004-05..
Bayless established the Martin Bayless Free Football Camp in 1986 in his hometown of Dayton,
Ohio. Over the past 23 years, more than 135,000 youths have participated in Bayless’ camps which
span from Ohio to California. His camps have produced three Heisman Trophy Winners (Reggie Bush,
Ricky Williams and Rashaan Salaam) and two first overall picks in the NFL Draft (Alex Smith and Dan
Wilkinson). For his accomplishments both on and off the field, Bayless was voted San Diego Chargers
“NFL Man of the Year” (1990 and 1991), Kansas City Chiefs “NFL Man of the Year“ (1996) and San
Diego Hall of Champions’ Ernest H. Wright Sr. Humanitarian Award.
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Trent Bray
Head Coach
Trent Bray joins the California Redwoods as the Linebackers Coach. Bray recently
served as a graduate assistant at Arizona State University under Head Coach
Dennis Errickson.
A standout linebacker in college, Bray started 34 of 39 career games for the
Oregon State Beavers. In his junior season, he amassed 122 tackles and was
named Second-Team All-Pac-10 as well as Insight Bowl Defensive MVP honors after making an
Oregon State-bowl record 10 tackles in a victory over Notre Dame. He followed up his successful
junior year with an equally impressive senior year recording 116 tackles and earning First-Team All-
Pac-10 honors as the Beavers co-captain. Bray marked his place in the Oregon State record books
with his 337 career tackles, the sixth-highest total in OSU history.
Charles Collins
Receivers / Tight End Coach
Charles Collins joins the California Redwoods as Receivers/Tight End Coach.
Regarded by many as one of the finest wide-receiver coaches on the west coast,
Collins has a reputation as being a great teacher and communicator. Collins has
tutored and mentored several All-Pro receivers, most notably Cincinnati Bengals
Chad Johnson and Carolina Panthers Steve Smith -- both of which he coached in
Junior College. Collins is also TJ Houshmanzadeh’s personal off-season coach. .
Founder of Phenom Factory in Los Angeles, a receiver‘s camp that specializes in release and
separation techniques, receivers around the country frequently visit Coach Collins’s camp to enhance
their skill level. This past season, Collins was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals to help upgrade its
receiving core and was responsible for the turnaround of Chad Johnson and Chris Henry.
A former wide receiver with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL and an All-American at Cal State
Northridge, Collins brings a wealth of experience to the UFL. His players will truly benefit from his
leadership and understanding of the game.
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Robert Griffith
Defensive Assistant Coach
Robert Griffith joins the California Redwoods as Defensive Assistant Coach. Over
the span of a 13 year career, former two-time All-Pro with the Minnesota Vikings,
Griffith has amassed 1324 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 27
interceptions, making him one of the greatest safeties to ever play the game.
Griffith, affectionately called “Griff,” started as a walk on for the San Diego State
University football team, where he quickly became an indispensable member and a catalyst for the
defensive unit. He then had the opportunity to try out for the Minnesota Vikings, a team that
recognized his passion for the game and strong work ethic. The Vikings were fortunate enough to have
him anchor the defense for eight illustrious years. Griffith also spent three years with the Cleveland
Browns and two years with the Arizona Cardinals.
After retiring as one of the most dynamic safeties in the NFL, this All-Pro selection knew his
career was far from over. His entrepreneurial vision of success helped him to establish Matador
Enterprises, an umbrella company with diversified businesses including wholesale distribution,
restaurant ownership and real estate development. He also stayed involved with football as a regular
on the set of the NFL Network and ESPN as an NFL analyst. Griffith is a regular host for the Chargers
post-game show on San Diego’s NBC affiliate and he also has graced the sets of Fox Sports and NFL
Europe.
Griffith became a presence in the entertainment industry as well with appearances on CBS’ “The
Young and the Restless,” in a music video with Vivica Fox and starring in Sony Pictures “Hustle and
Heat.” Griffith has been featured in some of the biggest magazines in the country including on the
cover of Heart & Soul and in the pages of DUB, Rolling Stone, VIBE, The Source, Sports Illustrated and
The Sporting News.
As a philanthropist, Griffith founded the Robert Griffith Foundation in 1998 which provides college
scholarships to underprivileged high school seniors and organizes youth development programs to
empower its participants, including mentoring, educational enrichment, organized sports and arts, as
well as cultural initiatives. To date, his foundation has 30 graduates from colleges across the U.S.
Griffith also initiated the Viking Challenge which targets K-6th graders and challenges them in five
areas of success: responsibility, non-violence, academic improvement, drug and alcohol abstinence
and he carried over this program to the Cleveland Browns, where he briefly played.
For his accomplishments on and off the field, Griffith has earned honorable mentions for the
NFLPA’s Unsung Hero Award, NFL’s Ed Block Courage Award, Minnesota Vikings Community Man of
the Year Award and was nominated for the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award, the NFLPA’s
most prestigious award.
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Donnie Henderson
Defense Volunteer
Donnie Henderson joins the California Redwoods as the Defense Volunteer.
Henderson brings plenty of knowledge to Dennis Green’s staff. He recently served
as a secondary coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. But his coaching career began in
2004 with the New York Jets where he created a defense that was virtually flawless
against the pass. Following his time with the Jets, Henderson served as the
Defensive Coordinator for the Detriot Lions under new Head Coach Rod Marinelli for the 2006 season.
Steven Hoppe
Offense Volunteer
Steven Hoppe joins the California Redwoods as an Offense Volunteer. Hoppe
recently served as an assistant coach for the Scottsdale Community College
Fighting Artichokes. As a collegiate football player at Arizona State University,
Hoppe showed his versatility playing both linebacker and safety. He also averaged
40 yards per punt in high school and was a two-time second-team all-league
selection at linebacker and special teams. Born in Tuscon, AZ, Hoppe earned his degree in Marketing
from ASU.
Ricky Hunley
Defensive Coordinator
Ricky Hunley joins the California Redwoods as the Defensive Coordinator. Hunley
has had great success as a player and a coach. As a linebacker at the University
of Arizona, Hunley was U of A’s first consensus All-American, an honor he
received two consecutive years. He is currently the only player from the University
of Arizona to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Hunley went on to an NFL career with the Denver Broncos (1984–87), Phoenix Cardinals (1988),
and the Los Angeles Raiders (1989–90). He stayed with the NFL even after playing his last game as
the elected executive vice president of the NFL Players Association (1990–92).
Hunley then returned to collegiate football, coaching the University of Southern California (1992–
93), University of Missouri (1994–2000) and University of Florida (2001).
Coming full circle, Hunley started his NFL coaching career through the NFL Minority Fellowship
Coaching Program in 2002 as the defensive line coach for the Washington Redskins under Steve
Spurrier, where he met Marvin Lewis. Hunkley moved to Linebackers coach for Lewis and the
Cincinnati Bengals from 2003 to 2007.
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Art Kehoe
Offensive Line Coach
Art Kehoe joins the California Redwoods as Offensive Line Coach. Kehoe recently
served as interim offensive line coach for Louisiana Tech temporarily replacing
Pete Perot. Kehoe served a similar role at Ole Miss where he was also the team’s
assistant head coach.
The majority of Kehoe’s football expertise comes from his nearly 27 years at the
University of Miami, including two as a player and his last four as assistant head coach and offensive
line coach. A former offensive lineman and 1982 graduate of Miami, Kehoe began his coaching career
in 1981 as a student assistant. He came to Miami in 1979 as a transfer from Laney Junior College in
Oakland, Calif., and started at guard for the Hurricanes for two seasons.
Kehoe's tenure at Miami ranked among the longest of any Hurricanes’ athletics figure, a span during
which he either played or coached for five head football coaches. In 20 seasons working with the
offensive line at Miami, Kehoe produced six players (Brett Romberg in 2002, Bryant McKinnie in 2001,
Joaquin Gonzalez in 2000, Richard Mercier in 1999, K.C. Jones in 1996 and Leon Searcy in 1991) who
received first-team All-America honors, plus 18 more that went on to play professionally, 14 All-Big
EAST honorees, one Outland Trophy winner and the 2002 Rimington Award winner.
Kehoe was on the staff of all five Miami football national championship teams. Two Heisman
Trophy winners and six of Miami's eight 1,000-yard rushers passed or rushed behind the blocking of
Kehoe's offensive linemen. His 2000 and 2001 units are widely considered among the finest offensive
lines in recent college football history and the 2002 unit was considered the nation’s finest by many
observers.
A native of Conshohocken, Pa., Kehoe played an instrumental role in the rebirth of Miami football,
playing on the 1979 and 1980 teams that returned the Hurricanes to national status with a victory in
the 1980 Peach Bowl (Miami's first bowl win since 1966). After spending a year as a student assistant,
Kehoe served as a graduate assistant coach from 1982-84. He ascended to full-time status in 1985
and worked with the offensive line since then. From 1992-94, Kehoe also tutored tight ends in
addition to his duties with the offensive line.
As a coach, Kehoe went to 21 bowl games with the Hurricanes. Kehoe worked for five Miami
head coaches, from Howard Schnellenberger to Jimmy Johnson, from Dennis Erickson to Butch
Davis, and then under Larry Coker. Kehoe even served as Miami's interim head coach for 19 days
during the transition from the Erickson to Davis eras in 1995. In addition to his coaching
accomplishments, Kehoe was inducted into the University of Miami Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002 and
the Laney JC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business
administration from Miami and an associate's degree in general studies from Laney J.C. in 1979.
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Mike Kruczek
Offensive Coordinator
Mike Kruczek joins the California Redwoods as Offensive Coordinator. Having spent
22 years in the NFL, most recently with the Arizona Cardinals, Kruczek brings a
wealth of experience as both a coach and former pro quarterback. Kruczek also
trained Matt Ryan (2008) and Brady Quinn (2007) for their respective NFL Drafts.
Kruczek, an all-America quarterback at Boston College and owner of two Super
Bowl rings while a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, joined the Arizona Cardinals after 19 seasons at
the University of Central Florida (UCF), including six as head coach. In 2005, Kruczek’s quarterbacks
helped direct the Cardinals to the #1 pass offense in the NFL (4,437 yards) and an 8th ranked overall
offense. Kurt Warner and Josh McCown combined to set new team records in first downs passing (224),
net yards passing (4,437), gross yards passing (4,723), attempts (670) and completions (419). Warner’s
85.8 quarterback rating was the best for a Cardinals signal caller since Neil Lomax in 1988 (86.7).
Warner’s five 300+ passing games in 2005 led the NFL and were the most 300+ passing games he had
since his NFL MVP season of 2001. McCown finished with two 300+ passing games including throwing
for 398 yards against the Carolina Panthers, the second highest passing total (M. Bulger 442 yards
@NYG) in the NFL in 2005.
While guiding UCF to a 36–30 record from 1998–03 as head coach, Kruczek’s passing offense
finished among the top 10 in the NCAA three times (1998, 2001, ’02). His ’98 squad—posting a school-
best 9–2 mark—featured senior quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who set more than 30 school records
while becoming only the third player in NCAA history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and rush for
more than 1,000 yards in a career.
Prior to his six seasons as the Golden Knights’ head coach, Kruczek served for 13 seasons as the
school’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach during which time UCF led all NCAA Division II
schools in scoring offense (1987), passing offense (1988), and advanced to the I-AA national semifinals
(1990).
Born March 15, 1953 in Washington, D.C., Kruczek earned all-America notice in 1975 as a
quarterback at Boston College where he set several school passing and total offense records. He was
selected in the second round of the 1976 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh and played in 29 games for the
Steelers from 1976–79 and was a member of Super Bowl championship squads in 1978 and ’79. As a
rookie in 1976, he stepped into the lineup for an injured Terry Bradshaw and led the Steelers to six
consecutive victories en route to the AFC title game. The rookie mark stood until 2004 when Steelers
quarterback Ben Roethlisberger started his NFL career by winning his first 13 starts. Kruczek
concluded his playing career in 1980 with the Washington Redskins.
Kruczek, who owns a degree in marketing from Boston College, received his first coaching experience
as quarterbacks coach under Bobby Bowden at Florida State from 1982–83, then spent one season (1984)
as quarterbacks coach for the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL prior to joining the staff at UCF.
Kruczek and his wife, Leigh, have two children.
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Mike McDaniel
Running Backs / Quality Control Coach
Mike McDaniel joins the California Redwoods as Running Backs Coach/Quality
Control. He previously spent three seasons as an offensive assistant for the
Houston Texans, handling the quality control aspect of the offense. While with the
Texans, McDaniel assisted Kyle Shanahan with the coaching of quarterbacks and
wide receivers as well.
McDaniel spent the 2005 season as a coaching intern under Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak, who
was with the Denver Broncos. McDaniel gained his football experience in New Haven competing as
wide receiver for Yale University from 2001-04.
Sid Pillai
Director of Football Operations
Sid Pillai joins the California Redwoods as Director of Football Operations. Pillai
has spent the last nine years with the Minnesota Vikings; the last three working in
the Player Personnel department. While with the Vikings, he was an in-house
scouting assistant in the pro department (scouting the AFC, free agents, and
Vikings personnel) as well as an evaluator of select draft-eligible players.
Prior to his stint in personnel, Pillai served as an assistant coach/administrator for the Minnesota
coaching staff. His duties included training camp/weekly practice preparation, quality control/special
assignments for offense and defense, and also assisted the Special Teams Coordinator in game
planning. Pillai also implemented a Player Performance & Grading System to help the coaches gauge
weekly production during the season.
Pillai’s career has come full-circle as he is reunited with Coach Dennis Green who hired him as
an intern in 2000 in Minnesota. Under Green, in addition to his football responsibilities, Pillai’s also
worked as a content editor for Dennisgreen.com and as the coordinator of the Dennis Green Academic
Team – a program recognizing outstanding high school students in the Twin Cities area. He also
served an active role in Coach Green’s C.A.B. (Community Advocate Bakers) – a group of community
leaders and givers raising awareness and seeking solutions to critical issues in the urban areas of
Minneapolis and St Paul.
Pillai received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997,
where he played for and worked for the baseball team. Upon graduation, as a domestic alternative to
the Peace Corps, Pillai joined the Americorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) in Denver,
Colorado for one year; and later joined Americorps of North Carolina where he worked for Habitat for
Humanity of Moore County. Pillai is a native of Long Island, N.Y. and is the oldest of six children, two
of which are presently serving in the Army National Guard.
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Gary Zauner
Special Teams Coordinator
Gary Zauner joins the California Redwoods as Special Teams Coordinator. Zauner
has spend 13 seasons coaching in the NFL with Minnesota, Baltimore, and
Arizona. His coaching career began in 1979 at Brigham Young University where
he was the first full-time special teams coach in the NCAA. In 1981, Zauner
moved to San Diego State for 5 seasons, creating one of the best special teams
units in the nations. In fact, while at SDSU he helped recruit a fellow Redwoods coach, Robert Griffith.
Zauner continued his college coaching at the University of New Mexico for three seasons followed
by two seasons with Long Beach State.
As a collegiate athlete, Zauner displayed his versatility and athleticism as a four-year letter
winner for the football and baseball teams at Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Sharon Smith
PR Consultant
Sharon Smith joined the UFL in August 2009 as the Public Relations Consultant for
the California Redwoods. Smith is the Director of Corporate Communications for
WR Hambrecht + Co, an investment bank based in San Francisco known for its
OpenIPO auctions for bringing companies public. One of the original founders of
WRH+Co in 1998, Smith is responsible for public relations and affinity marketing
programs for IPOs. Prior to WR Hambrecht + Co, Smith was at Hambrecht + Quist for 15 years where
she held various positions including broker for high-net worth individuals, investor relations and
administrator for the H&Q Venture Capital Group. Smith has also handled public relations for various
wineries in Sonoma County. A graduate of Scripps College, Smith lives in Marin County with her
husband and Golden Retriever.

Peter Jessen
Football Administrative Assistant

Peter Jessen joined the California Redwoods as the Director of Football

Administration. Previously Jessen has worked with Dennis Green as a
communications consultant in 2000 and 2001 at the Minnesota Vikings training
camp and also as a management consultant to Dennis Green Sports Marketing.
Jessen has an extensive background in management consulting,
communications consulting and personal coaching. He has been the president of three management
consulting firms and consulted in the real estate, sports, film, education and energy industries.
Jessen has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at seven colleges and universities and
continues to be a guest speaker and lecturer.
Jessen has developed organizational models for achieving goals through multiple models of
communications, PR and other strategies as well as systems for developing and administering
multiple revenue streams. He founded Beacon on the Hill Sports Marketing to provide consulting
services to the professional sports industry regarding business development in the areas of team
purchase and operations; stadium building and financing; fan plans for building and sustaining
attendance and fan loyalty and working with athletes – as a team and individually – to effectively deal
with each other, media and fans, on and off the playing field.

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Jon Abbate-FB 45 Odie Armstrong-FB 32

5’9”, 245 lbs. 6’0”, 270 lbs.
Born: 6/18/1985 Born: 9/30/1981
College: Wake Forest College: NW Oklahoma State
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Hometown: Vardaman, MS

Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Houston Texans in 2007 as an undrafted free agent
where he converted from a linebacker to a fullback; signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2009.
College Accomplishments: Became a redshirt freshman starter at Wake Forest in 2004 compiling
101 tackles, including 13 for a loss; 2005 season injury problems led to only 76 tackles; during the 2006
season, led the team in tackles with 120 (second in the ACC); played in the Orange Bowl, the first Bowl
Championship participation for Wake Forest; named All-American and first team All-ACC in recognition
of his performance in his final season averaging 8.6 tackles per game; led Wake Forest in tackles for
three straight seasons.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Orlando Predators (AFL) in 2008; awarded
2008 AFL All Rookie Team for FB. In 2007, appeared in seven games with the af2’s Tulsa Talons and
was Talon’s leading rusher with 153 yards (4.2 yards per carry) and 6 touchdowns; won the
Championship Game.
College Accomplishments: Finished his career with 1,749 yards on 262 carries with 6.7 yards per
carry. In 2005, leading rusher for team (1,230) and carries (187) in only 8 games. Awarded 2005 National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All America 1st Team Offense for RB; second in school
rushing yards.

Personal: Attended Carl Harrison High School in Powder Springs, GA; during his final year at Wake Personal: Nicknames “Little BodyGuard" and “A-Train”. He is also a Certified Personal Trainer; wife
Forest brother Luke died in a car accident; the family founded “Five Foundation” to create awareness Natalie and two children, Tyiashia and Paytyn.
among young people of driving responsibly; it was named for the jersey number that Luke wore and Jon
changed to; the Wake Forest team would raise five fingers before the start of the fourth quarter in
tribute to Luke, a tradition soon joined by fans on both sides; a film about Jon, Luke and Wake Forest’s
2006 season, The 5th Quarter, will be in theaters soon.
Obafemi Ayanbadejo-RB 30
Michael Allan-TE 89 6’2”, 230 lbs.
Born: 3/15/1975
College: San Diego State
6’6”, 255 lbs. Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Born: 9/8/1983
College: Whitworth University Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in
1997 and played during the 1997-98 seasons; has played for the Baltimore Ravens (1999-01), Miami
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Dolphins (2002-03), Arizona Cardinals (2004-06) and Chicago Bears (2007). Super Bowl champion
(XXXV) with the Baltimore Ravens. Career rushing totals of 123 carries, 413 yards (3.4 avg.) and 5
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the
touchdowns. Receiving career totals of 130 catches, 885 yards (6.8 avg), and 3 touchdowns and over 120
2007 NFL Draft and signed for the 2007-08 seasons.
special teams tackles in his career.
College Accomplishments: Three-time first-team All-NWC (2005-2007); played for the West in the College Accomplishments: JUCO All-Coast (1994)
2007 Shrine Game; two-time Division III All-American (2006-2007); led the Northwest Conference in
touchdown receptions and yards per catch (20.8) in 2006; school records for touchdown receptions (29) Personal: Full name is Obafemi Devin Ayanbadejo; attended junior college in California before
and yards per catch (18.7); recorded 53 receptions for 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior attending San Diego State; attended Santa Cruz High School; has a younger brother Brendon
campaign. Ayanbadejo who is a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
Personal: Attended Interlake High School in Bellevue, WA; graduated from Whitworth in 2007 with a
degree in Journalism.

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Shane Boyd-QB 7 Kai Brown-OLB/LS 53

6’1, 225 lbs. 6’3”, 250 lbs.
Born: 9/18/1982 Born: 2/12/1986
College: Kentucky College: Brown
Hometown: Fort Huachuca, AZ Hometown: Seattle, WA

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2005. Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) in 2008.
He has been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006), Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe (2006),
Arizona Cardinals (2006-07), Houston Texans (2007-08) and Montreal Alouettes (2009). With the College Accomplishments: In 2007 received second-team All-Ivy selection as a Defensive End; in
Cologne Centurions, became NFL Europe’s single season record holder (339 yds) and single game 2006 received Honorable Mention All-Ivy selection; registered 30 tackles on the season, including 17 solo
record holder (122 yds) for rushing yards for QB breaking both records held by John Kitna. Finished the stops; 6.5 tackles for a loss were second on the Brown team.
season completing 100 of 185 passes for 1,139 yards and five touchdowns.
Personal: Attended O'Dea High School where he lettered in football and track; son of Buster and
College Accomplishments: Finished his college career with 2,484 passing yards with 13 TD’s and Carol Brown; participated in Football and Track in college; enjoys listening to and producing music,
gained 845 rushing yards on 191 carries (4.2 avg) and 13 TD’s. In 2004, He completed 138 passes for reading, and watching sports.
1,328 yards while rushing for 297 yards and five touchdowns. Became the first player in Kentucky
football history to record a touchdown by rushing, passing and receiving in 2003. Named to SEC
Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Played baseball, basketball and football for Henry Clayton High School in Lexington,
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Kentucky. Drafted twice, once out of high school in the 13th round of the 2000 MLB draft and again as a
pitcher by the Minnesota Twins in the 12th round of the 2004 MLB Draft; has a younger brother who is 6’7”, 265 lbs.
currently a wide receiver at Kentucky. Born: 11/10/1982
College: Central Florida
Hometown: Savannah, GA

Mark Bradford-WR 83 Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006;
played 15 games (2 starts) with Falcons in 2006, totaling 33 tackles and three sacks (18 yds.). Signed
6’1”, 205 lbs. with the Denver Broncos in 2007.
Born: 10/7/1984 College Accomplishments: Recorded 46 tackles, nine sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced
College: Stanford fumble and an interception (20 yds.) as a senior. Led Conference USA and tied for 23rd in the country
Hometown: Los Angeles with nine sacks during the season. As a junior, he started seven of 11 games for the Golden Knights
and registered 30 tackles, four sacks, three passes defensed, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in and an interception.
2008; signed to the 49ers practice squad as a free agent in 2008.
Personal: Son of Bruce and Quida Carrington; attended Effingham County High School.
College Accomplishments: Played basketball freshman and sophomore years then switched to
football for his last two years at Stanford; finished his career among Stanford’s all-time leaders in
receptions (169, #5) and receiving yards (2431, #4)and totaled 14 touchdown catches, one away from
team’s top ten; earned three varsity letters.

Personal: Attended Fremont High School in Los Angeles; one of the best receivers in the nation;
ranked #4 in the country by PrepStar and #1 in the West; also played basketball and was a two-time
All-City selection in both sports.

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Chris Cooper-DT 93 Parker Douglas-K 3

6’5”, 280 lbs. Height: 5’9”, 183 lbs.
Born: 12/27/1977 Born: 6/25/1985
College: Nebraska-Omaha College: South Dakota State
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska Hometown: Columbus, NE

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 6th round of the 2001 NFL Draft, spent Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets.
2001-03 with Oakland before being traded to the Dallas Cowboys on 9/11/04. Was released by the Dallas Cowboys on
11/2/04 and signed by San Francisco 49ers on 11/9/04. Was placed on injured reserve for the 2005 season and signed College Accomplishments: 19 school records; Academic All America (junior and senior); All
with the Seattle Seahawks on 5/8/05. Released by Seattle on 9/22/06 and signed by the Arizona Cardinals on 9/26/06 America (sophomore); Great West Special Teams Player of the Year (sophomore and junior); 1st Team All
and remained on team until early 2008. Resigned with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2008 season. Career statistics: Conference (sophomore, junior and senior).
132 tackles, 8.5 sacks for minus 53 yards, one interception, two forced fumbles, and eight passes defended.
Personal: Majored in Biology.
College Accomplishments: Four-year starter at Nebraska-Omaha; Division II All-America selection as a
senior; led team for three years with 11 sacks as a senior, earned second-team all-conference honors as a
junior with 45 tackles and led team with nine sacks; played as a sophomore and led team with seven sacks; as
a redshirt freshman, recorded 21 tackles and four sacks.

Personal: Attended Southeast High School in Lincoln, NE and earned all-state honors as a Offensive and
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defensive lineman; an active supporter of Foster A Dream Foundation which assists foster children with
various programs and scholarships. Majored in Criminal Justice Psychology at Nebraska-Omaha. 6’5”, 350 lbs.
Born: 2/20/1979
College: Central Florida
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Maurice Crum-LB 55 Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2002.
Signed by the Chicago Bears off the Eagles practice squad and played the 2002-05 seasons with Chicago.
6’0”, 235 lbs. Signed by the NY Giants in 2006 and the Baltimore Ravens in 2007. Started 24 games for the Bears.
Born: 5/29/1986
College Accomplishments: Started 20 games in two seasons at Central Florida; began his college
College: Notre Dame career at Tennessee State, and then attended West Hills Community College in California.
Hometown: Riverview, FL
Personal: Attended Mount Carmel High School on Chicago's South Side; his teammate at Mount
Professional Career Highlights: Participated in workout with Tampa Bay Buccaneers following 2009 NFL Draft. Carmel was Donovan McNabb.
College Accomplishments: All-Major Independent first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report; 2008
Notre Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player Award; finished his career with 306 tackles (8th all-time),
eight sacks for minus 70 yards, 23.5 stops for losses of 117 yards and 15 quarterback pressures while starting
48 of 50 games at Notre Dame; became the 17th player in the program’s history to be named a two-time
captain of the football team; 2008 honorable mention ’08 pre-season All-American by The Sporting News,
selected to the Nagurski Trophy Watch List (defensive player of the year) and Lott Award Watch List, registered
65 tackles and three sacks for minus 24 yards; 2007 registered 84 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-21 yds) and
one sack; 2006 led the team with 100 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss (-55 yds), four sacks with three
forced fumbles; in 2005 saw action in 12 games and registered 57 tackles for sixth best on team.

Personal: Son of Maurice Sr and Tia Alexander; along with his father, a former All-American linebacker
(Miami, 1987-’90, 354 tackles), became the only known father-son tandem in major college annals to register
more than 300 tackles each in a career; graduated from Tampa Bay Tech High School; first-team linebacker
on the Florida class 3A all-state team selected by the Florida Sports Writers Association.

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Liam Ezekiel-LB 44 Robert Herbert-DB 31

6’2”, 246 lbs. 6’2”, 195 lbs.
Born: 10/30/1982 Born: 1/27/1984
College: Northeastern University College: Colorado State
Hometown: Boston, MA Hometown: Alta Loma, CA

Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2005; Professional Career Highlights: Five games with Indoor League Billings Outlaws; one game with
played in the AFL for the Nashville Kats in 2007 and the Chicago Rush in 2008. the Colorado Crush in Arena 1.

College Accomplishments: Four-time All-Conference; three-time All-American; three-time team
MVP; Bulger Lane Award Winner; holds record for tackles in a season; most tackles in league history;
second all-time in NCAA.
Personal: Attended Arlington High School and lettered in football, basketball and track; also played
hockey; named team MVP and a league all-star as a sophomore, junior and senior; named to the All-
State team as a junior and senior; named All-Scholastic by the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe;
majored in Criminal Justice at Northeastern.
College Accomplishments: 2006 season named all-MWC first team by Athlon Sports; listed as the
11th best cornerback in the nation by The Sporting News; as a junior started all 12 games; honorable
mention all conference; 2004 recorded his first interception against BYU; recorded 46 tackles and broke
up 16 passes the year he attended Compton City College; attended Oregon State University for one year
prior to Compton.
Personal: Majored in Liberal Arts; attended Alta Loma High School.

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6’3”, 210 lbs. 6’4”, 245 lbs.
Born: 11/25/1980 Born: 1/27/1984
College: Northern Iowa College: Colorado State
Hometown: St. Louis, MO Hometown: Alta Loma, CA

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in
2003. Signed by the Baltimore Ravens (2003) and the Cleveland Browns (2003-04). With Browns,
appeared in 16 games and totaled 85 punts for 3,404 yards (40.0 avg.) and a 35.4 net average. Signed by
the Washington Redskins from 2005-07. Punted 317 times for 13,021 yards for a gross average of 41.1
and a net average of 36.5 in 62 games. Career totals are 365 punts, 15,042 total yards (13,276 net), 65
yd long, and 41.2 punt average (36.4 net avg.). Landed over 100 punts inside the 20-yard line.
College Accomplishments: Punted 104 times for 4,388 yards for a 41.2 average, with a long of 75 at
Northern Iowa.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in
2008; signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009.
College Accomplishments: Spent two years at Scottsdale Community College before transferring to
the University of Arizona; played in 12 games with ten starts as a senior in 2007, tallying 37 tackles, two
sacks and 5.5 tackles for a loss; named Second-team All-PAC 10 during his first season at Arizona as a
junior recording 36 tackles, four sacks, five tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble
recovery; while at Scottsdale was NCJAA All-American, All-Regional and All-Western States Football
League honors.

Personal: Earned three letters each in football and baseball at Clayton High School, where he was Personal: Attended senior year at Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale after spending his first three
years at high school in Memphis.
all-conference at QB, linebacker, punter and kicker.

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Derrell Hutsona-RB 29 Prince Kwateng-LB 52

5’10”, 196 lbs. 6’2”, 235 lbs.
Born: 6/1/1985 Born: 11/19/1986
College: Washington State, Grossmont College College: Northwestern
Hometown: Spring Valley, CA Hometown: Munster, IN

College Accomplishments: At Washington State, recorded 59 carries, 379 yards, with an impressive
6.4 yards per carry; at Grossmont College, named national co-player of the year on offense by the JC
Athletic Bureau and the CCCFCA (2005-2006); rushed for 1,291 yards on 177 carries (7.3 avg.); Foothill
Conference offensive player of the year.
Personal: Son of Rodney and Shenna Hutsona.
College Accomplishments: Two-year starter; four-year letter winner; senior Co-Captain; 106
tackles senior year; eighth leading tackler in Big Ten; 8.2 tackles per game; career total 158 tackles,
105 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, four forced fumbles; Billy McKinnery Award winner.
Personal: Son of Anthony and Mary Kwateng; brother of Odilia, Antoinette and Akua; attended
Munster High School.

Ryan Kees-DE 97 Nate Lawrie-TE 84

6’5”, 275 lbs. 6’6”, 256 lbs.
Born: 10/2/1986 Born: 10/17/1981
College: St. Cloud State (Minnesota) College: Yale University
Hometown: Eagan, MN Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent to the Detroit Lions 2009 Professional Career Highlights: Five years NFL experience; drafted 6th round by Tampa Bay
training camp. Buccaneers in 2004; two seasons with Tampa Bay; one season with the New Orleans Saints; two
seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals; 26 games with five starts; four receptions for 43 yards.
College Accomplishments: UFCA All-American as a senior; two-time First-team All-Conference.
College Accomplishments: Most career receptions by a TE in Yale’s storied history; 116 career
Personal: Graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
receptions; 72 catches senior year; was also team’s punter; 1st Team All-Ivy; 1st Team All-American I-AA.

Personal: Married to Smaranda whom he met and dated throughout college; skilled finish carpenter;
aspiring entrepreneur; music lover; average guitar player (but getting better); avid traveler who spent
last off-season touring SE Asia; 7-0-1 all time in dance-offs.

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Josh Lay-CB 24 Norman LeJeune-S 27

6’2”, 195 lbs. 6’0”, 210 lbs.
Born: 9/8/1982 Born: 5/10/1980
College: Pittsburgh College: Louisiana State
Hometown: Aliquippa, PA Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2006
NFL Draft; signed by the St. Louis Rams in December 2006. Allocated to NFL Europe Berlin Thunder in
2007. Resigned by St. Louis Rams in 2007.
College Accomplishments: Started 22 of 46 games and finished his career with 93 tackles, 7
interceptions, and 1 touchdown; 2004 2nd team All-Big East and Pitt's Most Improved Defensive Player
honor.
Personal: Given name is Bernard, goes by Josh; son of Eleanor Kimbrough and Bernard Lay; has
three brothers and two sisters.
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2003; signed by the
Tennessee Titans in 2004; allocated to NFL Europe in the 2005 off-season and played for the
Amsterdam Admirals; earned the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award in week four; signed as a
free agent by the Miami Dolphins in 2005; signed by the Indianapolis Colts in 2007; signed by the New
Orleans Voodoo of the AFL in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Played four seasons at LSU; first year played 11 games, recorded 41
tackles, 26 assists and two interceptions earning the SEC All-Freshman honors. Second year, played
12 games at free safety with 71 tackles and six assists; split time playing safety and cornerback his
junior year with 44 tackles and 18 assists in 10 games; senior year played 13 games as strong safety
with 70 tackles, 37 assists and five sacks.

Personal: Attended Brusly High School in Brusly, LA; state’s Class 3A leading rusher as a senior with
Branden Ledbetter-TE 82 1.609 yards and 27 touchdowns; married to Trymica Williams and has two children, Norman III and Nia.

6’5”. 250 lbs.

Born: 5/2/1986
College: Western Michigan
Hometown: Dallas, TX

College Accomplishments: 2007 Named Third Team All-MAC Offense; 2007 Named Third Team Phil
Steele's All-MAC Offense; finished his career with 131 receptions, 1,513 yards, and 20 touchdowns;
school record in touchdowns (20); 2008 John Mackey Award; 2008 Third Team All-MAC.

Personal: Attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School; son of Kirk Ledbetter and Helen Jacques.

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Matt Lentz-OL 67
6’6”, 320 lbs.
Born: 11/19/1982
College: Michigan
Hometown: Ortonville, Michigan
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in
2006; played his first game for the Giants in their fourth preseason game in 2006, helping protect
backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen complete 10-of-15 passes for 116 yards in a 31-23 victory over the
New England Patriots; was a member of the Giants practice squad in 2006 and 2007; signed short
contracts with three additional NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
and Detroit Lions from 2007 – 2009.
College Accomplishments: Played in 45 games with 36 starts at right guard for Michigan; in 2005
Lentz earned All-Big Ten first-team; helped pave the way for the Wolverines offense to average 384
yards per game; earned All-Big Ten first-team in 2004; helped the Wolverines average 386.5 yards of
offense per game; started every game at right guard in 2003; paved the way for Michigan to rank 15th in
the nation in total offense with an average of 446 total yards; appeared in nine games in 2002 as a
reserve offensive guard.
Personal: Attended Brandon (Ortonville, Mich.) High School, playing football for head coach Jim
Watkins; rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 48 offensive linemen in the country by Rivals.com;
earned Offensive Player of the Year honors and was ranked as the best player in the state according to
The Oakland Press; selected for All-State Dream Team honors by the Detroit Free Press and The
Detroit News; earned All-County, All-Metro and All-State first-team accolades during his junior year; in
three seasons, Lentz recorded 191 career tackles (46 solos), 14 sacks, 16 stops for losses, five blocked
kicks, a safety, four forced fumbles and eleven fumble recoveries as a defensive tackle; lettered three
times in track, winning the regional title in the discus and shot put during his junior year; set new
school records for the discus (15'4") and shot put (50'9").
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Tyler Luellen-OT 77
6’7”, 295 lbs.
Born: 7/25/1984
College: Missouri
Hometown: Bethany, MO
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Named 1st-Team Freshman All-Big 12 by The Sporting News; helped
Mizzou’s ranking at 24th in the nation in fewest QB sacks allowed (1.46 per game); part of an offensive
line that helped pave the way for eighth in the nation in total offense. In 2006 (425.62) ypg in 2006;
started 42 of 50 games dating back to his freshman year; academic All Big 12 two years, only team in
2007 to score more than 31 points in every regular season game.
Personal: Son of Dan and Lori Luellen; majored in hotel and restaurant management; member of the
National Honor Society; as a senior in high school, rated as one of the top offensive line prospects in
the country; three-time Missouri State Discus Champion Class 2A
Mike Mabry-C 65
6’1”, 302 lbs.
Born: 4/26/1980
College: Central Florida
Hometown: Houston, TX
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2003
NFL Draft. Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2003. Signed by Atlanta Falcons in 2004-05 and allo-
cated to Cologne Centurions in 2005. Signed by Philadelphia Soul and Cleveland Browns in 2006. Re-
signed with Philadelphia Soul for 2007-08 seasons.
College Accomplishments: All-Time UCF Football Lettermen (2001-2002); started 23 games at UCF.
Personal: Majored in Liberal Studies at UCF; attended Dayton High School in Dayton, Texas.
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Adrian McCovy-LB 54 Liam O’Hagan-QB 18

6’3”, 240 lbs. 6’2”, 208 lbs.
Born: 7/1/1987 Born: 8/5/1985
College: Arizona College: Harvard
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
College Accomplishments: While at Arizona totaled eight sacks and 100 tackles. College Accomplishments: Three-year starter; member of three Ivy League Championship teams;
four-time letter winner; 2008 earned Harvard’s Henry H. Lamar Award; in 2005 Honorable mention All-
Personal: Attended Lakewood High School; named First-Team Best in the West by Long Beach Press Ivy League selection; led the Ivy League in total offense; second most productive season in Harvard
Telegram; majored in Sociology. football history as a sophomore.

Personal: Plans to pursue a career in finance; enjoys fly fishing, skiing, hockey and reading;
concentrated in government, economics and Chinese at Harvard.

Mike McMahon-QB
6’2”, 215 lbs.
Born: 2/8/1979
College: Rutgers
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 5th round of the 2001 NFL
Draft, spent 2001-04 with Detroit. Signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005 and the Minnesota
Vikings in 2006. Signed with the Toronto Argonauts in 2007 and traded the same year to the Montréal
Alouettes. Started 14 of 29 games at QB, 229 completions, 2,867 total passing yards, 15 passing
touchdowns, 7 rushing touchdowns, and 409 total rushing yards.
College Accomplishments: Four-year starter at Rutgers and the first Rutgers QB to ever be taken
in the NFL draft when he was taken on the fifth round by the Detroit Lions. Finished his college career
second on the school’s all-time passing list for attempts (974), yards (6,608) and touchdowns (41).
Senior year completed 169 of 340 passes for 2,157 yards and 18 touchdown passes.
Personal: Attended North Allegheny High School in Pennsylvania and competed in the Pennsylvania-
Ohio Big 33 All-Star Game.
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Jason Parker-DE 90
6’3”, 262 lbs.
Born: 1/23/1985
College: Arizona
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
Signed to practice quad for 2008 season. Chiefs leading tackler in pre-season game versus the Chicago
Bears. Forced fumble and led in QB hurries in pre-season game versus St. Louis Rams.
College Accomplishments: 2007 overall 49 total tackles, 33 solo and 16 assists; 7.5 tackles for loss
of 23 yards; 4 sacks (-19 yds), one interception, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four pass
break-ups; 2007 selected honorable mention All-Pac 10 Conference for DE position.
Personal: Attended Mission Bay High School; 2003 San Diego Union Tribune All-San Diego section
first team defense selection; league Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All Western League
honors in 2002; SuperPrep All-Far West; two-way star on the school’s basketball team; 60 tackles and
9 sacks senior year, plus 38 receptions as a tight end, winning MBHS Most Valuable Player honors as a
junior; second team all league basketball County’s top scores list in 2003 with 19 pts per game; senior
year Honor Ross student; team captain of basketball and football teams in 2003; member of Bayview
Baptist Church; participated in African American Club; served on YMCA fundraising projects.

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Dominic Patrick-DB 23 Ronnie Prude-DB 21

6’0”, 217 lbs. 5’11”, 185 lbs.
Born: 4/21/1986 Born: 6/4/1982
College: Arizona College: LSU
Hometown: Houston, TX Hometown: Shreveport, LA

College Accomplishments: Free safety in college; idled by MCL injury and missed about two
months his senior year; 2006 season started 11 games and was 4th on the team with 59 tackles
including career-high 10 tackles vs. ASU; special teams starter in 2005; played five games as a true
freshman in 2004.
Personal: Linebacker at Klein Forest High School; SuperPrep All-Southwest honors; Lone Star
Recruiting Top 10 safety selection; Team Defense MVP; enjoys watching Family Guy.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2005
and played the 2005-06 seasons. Signed by the Atlanta Falcons in 2009.
College Accomplishments: Played in 52 games during LSU career, starting 21 times, including all
13 games as a senior; capped career with 114 tackles, 6.5 tackles for losses and 3 interceptions.
Personal: Parents are Ronnie Prude, Sr and Yvonne Prude; has three sisters and a brother;
graduated in 2005 with a degree in communication studies; cousin of Minnesota Vikings Anthony
Carter; son, Braylen Charles Prude; single and lives in Dallas, TX.

Brian Rimpf-OT 69
6’5”, 319 lbs.
Born: 2/11/1981
College: East Carolina
Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in seventh round of the 2004
NFL Draft. Played with Ravens for 2004-06 seasons. Signed by New Orleans Voodoo (AFL) in 2008.

College Accomplishments: First team All-Conference USA in 2003, 2002 & 2001; All-America
honorable mention in 2002; named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2000; named to
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll & ECU Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Personal: Attended Leesville Road High School in Raleigh; married to Lauren Rimpf and has two
sons, Carter and Grayson.

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Cory Ross-RB 20 BJ Sams-WR 12

5’7”, 207 lbs.
Born: 9/22/1982
College: Nebraska
Hometown: Denver, CO
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2006
and played the 2006-08 seasons.
College Accomplishments: 2005 Nebraska Co-Captain; Nebraska Offensive MVP (2004, 2005); 2005
Tom Novak Award Winner; 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches); 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12
(AP); 2005 Preseason No. 9 Running Back in Nation (The Sporting News); Doak Walker Award Watch List
(2004, 2005); Nebraska Record Holder for Receptions (9) and Receiving Yards (131) in a Game by a Run-
ning Back; 2004 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram); 2004 Hon-
orable-Mention All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches); finished his career ranked ninth on Nebraska’s all-time
rushing list with 2,743 yards and sixth in receptions (71 catches).
5’10”, 185 lbs.
Born: October 29, 1980
College: McNeese State
Hometown: Mandeville, LA
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2004
and played the 2004-07 seasons. Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008. Sporting News First-team
All-Pro (2005). NFL career totals for kick returns were 147 returns for 3,341 yards (22.7 avg) and punt
returns 128 returns for 1,378 (10.8 avg) and 2 touchdowns.
College Accomplishments: Southland Conference P.O.Y. (2003).
Personal: Attended Mandeville High School in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Personal: Son of Roger Ross and Gale Frazier; attended Thomas Jefferson High School; in high
school, played in the first-ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2000.
Sonny Shackelford-WR 80
6’2”, 199 lbs.
Isaiah Ross-OG 79 Born: 4/13/1985
College: Washington
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
6’3”, 320 lbs.
Born: 11/6/1981
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the San Diego Chargers in May 2007 as an undrafted
College: Nevada free agent; in 2008 signed with the af2 Spokane Shock and moved to the Mahoning Valley Thunder in
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA early 2009.

Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in College Accomplishments: As a Husky, collected 119 receptions; including 10 touchdowns, for
2004. Re-signed in 2005 by the Chargers and allocated to NFL Europe; ; played in 10 games for the 1,648 yards; senior year, had three straight games with 100 or more yards receiving against Arizona,
Frankfurt Galaxy. Signed by the Nashville Kats (AFL) in 2007 and the New Orleans VooDoo (AFL) in UCLA and a career high against USC with 124 receiving yards. He received the University of
2008. Played in training camps with New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings in 2008. Signed a Washington’s Sports Radio 950 KRJ Most Outstanding Player award during his senior year.
contract in late 2008 with Washington Redskins.
Personal: Parents are George and Patty Shackelford; a five-sport athlete at Beverly Hills high school.
College Accomplishments: In 2003, Ross was an All-Western Athletic Conference selection as a
senior at University of Nevada; he played his freshman season in 2000 at defensive tackle, posting 25
tackles, before switching to guard for his final three years.

Personal: Attended Laguna Creek High School in Elk Grove, CA and was a two-time first-team All-
Delta League performer and was named Most Outstanding Lineman twice in high school.

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Bobby Sippio-WR 13 Jason Stewart-NT 99

6’3”, 215 lbs. 6’1”, 320 lbs.
Born: 12/4/1980 Born: 11/14/1980
College: Western Kentucky College: Fresno State
Hometown: Orlando, FL Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Professional Career Highlights: Was with the Greensboro Prowlers of the af2 before joining the Dal- Professional Career Highlights: Member of the Indianapolis Colts from 2003-2005; played for the
las Desperados of the AFL in 2004; af2 Ironman of the Year in 2003; joined the Miami Dolphins in 2004; AFL’s Los Angeles Avengers from 2005- 2008. In 2007; 4.5 QB sacks and 21 tackles.
also played on the Tampa Bay Storm and the Chicago Rush; signed with Kansas City Chiefs in 2007.
College Accomplishments: All Western Athletic Conference first team in 2002; four year letterman;
College Accomplishments: Played three seasons at Western Kentucky; All-OVC in 1999; Division I- started 27 of 49 games at Fresno St.
AA All-American in 2000.
Personal: Earned his degree in sociology from Fresno St; interested in an acting career; enjoys cooking.
Personal: Signing with the Kansas City Chiefs appeared on HBO’s Hard Knocks, a program showcas-
ing NFL training camp.

Nick Sundberg-LS 59
Brian Stamper-OT 72 6’1”, 245 lbs.
Born: 7/29/1987
6’5”, 300 lbs.
College: University of California, Berkeley
Born: 11/27, 1984
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
College: Vanderbilt University
Hometown: Windermere, FL College Accomplishments: Played in all 57 games in college; participated in East-West Shrine Game.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints in 2008. Personal: Degree in Legal Studies; graduated early in 3.5 years from Berkeley.
College Accomplishments: Holds longest consecutive start streak (31) at Vanderbilt; 2nd Team All-
SEC in 2005; All-SEC Freshman Team in 2003..

Personal: Engaged to Ashley Eason; son of Leslie Fisher and Robert Stamper; younger brother,
Johnny; majored in Human and Organizational Development; enjoys fishing, golf and surfing; plays
piano and guitar.

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Dontarrious Thomas-LB 56 Ahmad Treaudo-DB 33

6’3”, 231 lbs 5’10”, 185 lbs.
Born: 9/12/1980 Born: April 15, 1982
College: Auburn College: Southern University
Hometown: Perry, GA Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2004 Professional Career Highlights: Has been a member of the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers,
NFL Draft; played with the Vikings 2004-2008; briefly with the 49ers in 2008; re-signed with the Vikings Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans VooDoo and Edmonton Eskimos.
in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Led D I-AA with nine interceptions in 2004; named the Associated Press
College Accomplishments: Awarded all-conference honors his first two years at Auburn; led the All-America first team and American Football Coaches Association All- America first team; selected to
team in tackles sophomore year with 122; moved from outside linebacker into the middle senior year first team All- SWAC and second team All- Louisiana.
and totaled 75 tackles, 7 for a loss.
Personal: Attended Delta State University for one season before transferring to Southern University.
Personal: Attended Perry High School; was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track;
Class 2-A-All-State Selection and as a senior had 6 interceptions, returned an interception for a touch-
down, 78 tackles (50 solo) and rushed for 278 yards in 14 carries (19.9 yd/rush avg); majored in Man-
agement Information Systems at Auburn; GPA of 3.46.
Marviel Underwood-DB 28
5’10”, 200 lbs.
Tre’dale Tolver-WR 11 Born: 2/17/1982
College: San Diego State
Hometown: Oakland, CA
5’9”, 175 lbs.
Born: 11/15/1986
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted in the 4th round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay
College: Cal Poly Packers; appeared in all 16 games for the Packers in 2005; was briefly signed by the Denver Broncos in
Hometown: Shreveport, LA 2007 and the Oakland Raiders in 2008.

Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2008; released in May 2009.
College Accomplishments: Four-year starter at three positions (WR, KR, PR); ninth in nation re-
turning punts (13.6 avg) at 1-AA level; averaged 16.7 yards a catch and had two return punts for a TD in
2007; in 2008, returned punt for TD against Wisconsin; track/field regional qualifier in 100m (10.48);
seventh ranked 100m time in Cal Poly history.
College Accomplishments: Finished his career with 222 tackles (135 solo), nine stops for loss, 1
sack, 7 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries; named All-Mountain West Conference his
junior and senior season at San Diego State.
Personal: Son of Winnetta and Marvin Underwood; played high school football at San Leandro High
School, in San Leandro, CA; majored in Criminal Justice in College.

Personal: Son of Brenda and Greg Tolver; born in Shreveport, LA and raised in San Diego, CA;
youngest of three kids, older brother JR played with the Dolphins, Cowboys and Panthers; interests in-
clude electronics and computers.

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Jeremy Unertl-DB 37 John David Washington-RB 43

6’2”, 220 lbs. 5’9”, 208 lbs.
Born: 9/15/1978 Born: 7/28/1984
College: Wisconsin- La Crosse College: Morehouse College
Hometown: Hartford, WI Hometown: Toluca Lake, CA

Professional Career Highlights: Member of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers (2002, 2003) and
Baltimore Ravens (2002), Las Vegas Gladiators (2004-05), Columbus Destroyers (2005-06) and Chicago
Rush (2006-08). Played for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 2003. Finished the NFLE season with
29 tackles, 9 passes broken up, 1 forced fumble and four interceptions. In 2006, voted Chicago Rush’s
team MVP; 2003 World Bowl Champion (Frankfurt); 2006 Arena Bowl Champion (Chicago Rush).
College Accomplishments: Ranked 6th all time in Wisconsin- La Crosse’s history with 16 interceptions.
Personal: Nickname is “Noodles.” Played football, basketball and baseball at Lomira High School, WI.
Carl Walker-LB 58
6’3”, 210 lbs.
Born: 10/1/1981
College: Miami
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Played with the Stockton Lightning of the af2; played in the
European Professional Basketball League.
College Accomplishments: Four-year starter and one of the team’s top players in kickoff and punt
coverage throughout his career; 2002 National Champions; Special Teams MVP; also played on Miami’s
basketball team.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006
and allocated to Hamburg Sea Devils in the 2007 offseason. St. Louis resigned for the 2007 season.
College Accomplishments: Set Morehouse College’s single game, single season and career rush-
ing records with 242, 1,198 and 3,699 yards, respectively; in 2005, earned all-Southern Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference first team honors; SIAC Offensive Player of the Week six times throughout career..
Joe West-WR 19
6’1”, 205 lbs.
Born: 2/11/1984
College: University of Texas-El Paso
Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008;
assigned to the New Orleans Saints practice squad in 2008 after being released by the Cowboys.
College Accomplishments: Starter at UTEP for two-plus years; selected to honorable mention All-
Conference USA in 2007.
Personal: Son of Joe Davis West, Sr. and Loretta Prince; West’s cousins Doug and Mark have played
in the NBA while his brother, Tracy Thorpe has pitched for the Blue Jays; majored in Multidisciplinary
Studies.

Personal: Nickname is “Noodles.” Played football, basketball and baseball at Lomira High School, WI.

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Todd Williams-OT 78
6’5”, 325 lbs.
Born: 9/4/1978
College: Florida State
Hometown: Bradenton, FL

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 7th round in 2003 NFL Draft
and played the 2003-05 seasons. Signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers in 2006.

College Accomplishments: Started over 25 games at FSU; in 2001 awarded Most Dependable of-
fensive lineman during spring practices..

Personal: 2003 NCAA's Inspiration Award recipient; native of Bradenton, Florida, Williams tells his
story to youth while serving as a counselor at football camps throughout the southern Florida region;
also finds time to work for the Florida State police as a part of its student patrol; on his own since he
was 14 after his grandmother died right before his 15th birthday.

Worrell Williams-LB 51
5’11”, 241 lbs.
Born: 3/6/1986
College: University of California, Berkeley
Hometown: Sacramento, CA

College Accomplishments: Senior year in 2008 had 36 starts; named Cal’s Most Improved Player;
his 246 career tackles rank 11th on Cal’s all-time list; in 2007 tallied a career-high 14 tackles in a win
over Arizona; registered nine tackles in a win over Tennessee while recovering a fumble on the opening
drive and returning it 44 yards for his first career touchdown.

Personal: Son of Derwin Williams and Sherri Kirk; older brother DJ Williams is a linebacker with the
Denver Broncos; majored in social welfare.

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Jim Haslett
Head Coach
Former NFL Head Coach of the Year Jim Haslett joins the United Football
League as Head Coach of the Orlando franchise.
In 2000, Haslett guided the New Orleans Saints to a 10-6 regular
season record, its second NFC West Division Championship and its first
playoff victory in franchise history.
Haslett began his NFL coaching career as a linebackers coach for the
Oakland Raiders in 1993 before moving to New Orleans as linebacker
coach (1995) and then defensive coordinator (1996). Haslett left New
Orleans to coordinate the Pittsburgh Steelers defense from 1997-1999
before being invited back to the Saints as head coach where he remained for six seasons. Haslett
became the St. Louis Rams’ defensive coordinator to start the 2006 season before advancing to
interim head coach in 2008 and winning his first two games.
Haslett attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was selected in the second round of the
1979 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. In his inaugural season, Haslett was named NFL Defensive
Rookie of the Year. He competed as a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills until 1985 before completing his
playing career in 1987 as a member of the New York Jets.
In 2002, Haslett was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He and his wife Beth have
three children, Kelsey (18), Chase (16) and Libby (13).
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Bill Bradley
Secondary Coach
Bill Bradley joins the Florida Tuskers as Secondary Coach. A former All-Pro
safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, Bradley recently completed two seasons as the
San Diego Charger’s Secondary Coach. In Bradley’s first year with the team and
the first time in franchise history, the Chargers led the NFL in regular-season
interceptions (30) and in playoff interceptions (6). The team also led the league in
total takeaways (48) and turnover margin (+24). Before joining the Chargers, Bradley worked with the
Buffalo Bills (1998-2000) and the New York Jets (2001-03) as Defensive Backs Coach.
Bradley left the NFL after the 2003 season to serve as Defensive Coordinator at Baylor
University. In 2005, under Bradley’s guidance, Baylor ranked 13th in the nation in pass efficiency and
allowed the fewest total yards, rushing yards and points per game by a Bear’s squad since 1995.
Bradley’s knowledge on the sidelines comes from the experience he garnered on the field.
Selected in the third round of the 1969 NFL Draft by the Eagles as a punter/player, Bradley went on to
earn three All-Pro awards (1971-73) at free safety. Bradley also served as the team’s kick returner.
Bradley, who led the NFL in interceptions in both 1971 (11) and 1972 (9), became the first player ever
to lead the league in interceptions in consecutive seasons, a feat that has only been matched one
since. He still holds the team record for career interception return yards with 536. A standout at the
University of Texas, Bradley set a school single-game record with four interceptions in the
Longhorns’ 35-14 win over arch-rival Texas A&M, a mark that stands as the best-ever by a SWC
player.
Bradley is a member of the Texas High School, University of Texas and Philadelphia Eagles Hall
of Fame and was recently selected to be inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. He and his wife
Susan have two children.
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Chuck Bresnahan Jay Gruden
Linebackers Coach Offensive Coordinator
Jay Gruden joins the Orlando UFL franchise as Offensive Coordinator. Having
Chuck Bresnahan joins the Florida Tuskers as Linebackers Coach. Bresnahan
served as both a player and coach for the past 19 years, Gruden brings a wealth of
completed four seasons as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals’ coaching staff,
talent and experience to the UFL. Gruden spent 17 seasons in the Arena Football
the final three as Defensive Coordinator. In his first two seasons as coordinator,
League, acquiring six Championship titles and consistently rewriting the league’s
the Bengals ranked first in the AFC and second in the NFL in takeaways. The
history books. As starting quarterback in Tampa Bay, Gruden led the Storm to an
Bengals also captured their first Division Title in 17 years.
unprecedented four ArenaBowl titles in six seasons. During his playing career, Gruden racked up two
Bresnahan joined the Bengals in 2004 as an assistant coach and was promoted to the
All-Arena selections and grabbed the 1992 MVP honors. He would throw for more than 15,000 yards
coordinator’s position a year later. An NFL coach since 1994, Bresnahan spent two seasons with
and 280 touchdowns while leading the Storm to six consecutive playoff appearances.
Cleveland as Linebackers / Quality Control Coach and two seasons with Indianapolis as Linebackers
As head coach of the Orlando Predators (1998-2001, 2004-2008), Gruden led his team to four
Coach before moving to Oakland in 1998. As Defensive Backs Coach for the Raiders, he assisted CB
ArenaBowl appearances with two championships and ranks sixth overall in AFL wins with a 82-54
Charles Woodson to the Pro Bowl in Woodson’s first two seasons. In 2000, Bresnahan took over as
regular-season record. His first coaching title came in 1998 with a 62-31 win over Tampa Bay at
Defensive Coordinator, a post he would hold for another three seasons. During this time, the Raiders
ArenaBowl XII and the second, a 41-38 win over the Nashville Kats in 2000. In one of the most
captured 3 consecutive AFC West Division Titles. In 2002, his defense helped carry Oakland to the AFC
unusual moves in AFL history, Gruden resigned as head coach of the Predators to return to the
Championship and a spot in Super Bowl XXXVII.
playing field as the team’s quarterback and brought the team to two post-season appearances. He
Bresnahan played Linebacker at Navy from 1979-1982, and from 1984 -1986 was a
returned to the Predators sidelines as Head Coach and Director of Football Operations in July 2003.
commissioned officer in the Navy. Prior to his 1983 assignment to military duty, Bresnahan launched
For his AFL career, Gruden has posted some truly remarkable numbers. As a head coach, he is 93-
his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Navy. He completed his military duty in time to return
61-0 and ranks in the top 10 overall in coaching wins and winning percentage. He is one of only five
to Navy for the 1986 football season as Wide Receivers and Tight Ends Coach. Bresnahan also
AFL coaches with two or more ArenaBowl championships. In the playoffs, Gruden's 13-7 mark as a
coached at Georgia Tech helping them capture the 1990 UPI National Championship. He also coached
head coach ranks in the top five all-time in victories and winning percentage. As a quarterback, he
at the University of Maine as Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach.
ranks in the top ten with more than 20,000 passing yards and close to 400 touchdowns. He won 15 of
Bresnahan was raised in a football family. His father, Tom, has coached at various levels for
19 post-season starts with 4,761 passing yards and 77 touchdowns. Gruden was 84-25 (.770) as a
more than 40 years, including 16 seasons in NFL positions and four Super Bowl appearances (XXV-
starting quarterback. That mark, combined with his 10-5 record as Nashville’s offensive coordinator
XXVIII) with the Buffalo Bills. Bresnahan and his wife Erin have four daughters: Megan, Caitlin,
and his 76-43 record as head coach, takes Gruden’s all-time Arena Football League record to 170-74
Caroline and Danielle.
(.697). As a player, assistant coach or head coach, Gruden has never failed to lead his team to the
playoffs.
Gruden’s success as a coach is not confined to Arena Football. For the past seven seasons, he served
as an offensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. In that
capacity, Gruden earned his seventh professional championship ring when the Bucs won the 2002
Super Bowl.
A four-year letterman at Louisville (1985-88), Gruden finished his collegiate career with 7,024 passing
yards, completing 572 of 1049 passes for 44 touchdowns. All four stats still rank in the top five in
Cardinals' history. Gruden hails from a football family. His father Jim is a long-time college and NFL
assistant coach and NFL scout; while his brother Jon has served as head coach to several NFL
franchises including the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Oakland Raiders. Gruden currently resides in
Orlando with his wife Sherry and their three sons.

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Carl Hairston
Linebackers Coach
Carl “Big Daddy” Hairston joins the Florida Tuskers as Defensive Line Coach after
having spent the past 33 seasons in the National Football League. He has been
coaching for the past 14 seasons, spent 4 years as a pro/college scout and 15
seasons as a player. Hairston brings with him a wealth of experience, having
played in one Super Bowl and coached in another.
Most recently, Hairston coached defensive ends for the Green Bay Packers from 2006 through
2008. Hairston joined the Packers from Kansas City, where he spent five seasons in his second stint
with the club. Originally drafted by Dick Vermeil’s Eagles, Hairston was on the field as a player or an
assistant coach for every game of Vermeil’s NFL head coaching tenures. Prior to his second tour with
the Chiefs, Hairston reunited with Vermeil for a memorable run with the St. Louis Rams (1997-2000).
In 1999, when the Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV, Hairston's unit provided most of St. Louis’ 57 sacks,
which tied for best in the league.
Hairston began his coaching career under Marty Schottenheimer as Kansas City’s defensive line
coach (1995-96). Tutoring one of the league’s most-feared defensive fronts, Hairston and his players
helped the 13-3 Chiefs win the AFC West in 1995.
Originally a pro scout with the Chiefs in 1994, Hairston also assisted with the defensive line
during training camp that season. Earlier, he spent three years (1991-93) as a college scout with the
then-Phoenix Cardinals, where he had finished his playing career.
One of the finest defensive linemen of his era, Hairston played 15 distinguished seasons in the
NFL. He appeared in 224 NFL contests (184 starts), posted 94 sacks among 1,141 tackles and played
in 15 postseason contests, including one Super Bowl and four conference championship games (‘80
NFC, ‘86 AFC, ‘87 AFC and ‘89 AFC). Selected in the seventh round (191st overall) of the 1976 draft by
Vermeil, then a rookie head coach with the Eagles, Hairston preceded Reggie White on the
Philadelphia defensive line. Starting each of his eight seasons (1976-83) with the Eagles, he
captained the defense from 1979-83 and recorded 100-or-more tackles for five straight years (1977-
81). In 1979, he led the Eagles and the NFC with a career-best 15 sacks. A year later, Hairston served
as a starting defensive end in Super Bowl XV against the Oakland Raiders. Following his career in
Philadelphia, Hairston spent six years in Cleveland (1984-89) and one final campaign with the
Cardinals (1990).
A four-year starter as a linebacker and defensive end at Maryland-Eastern Shore, Hairston
earned all-conference honors on three occasions and also played one season of basketball. He
graduated from the school in 1985 with a degree in physical education. In 2005, Hairston was
inducted into the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Hall of Fame.
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Bill Laveroni
Offensive Line Coach
Bill Laveroni joins the Florida Tuskers as Offensive Line Coach. Laveroni has
been coaching football for more than 37 years and has worked with high school
players up to the pros.
From 2004-07, Laveroni served as Offensive Line Coach for the Seattle Seahawks
where, under his guidance, the offensive line assisted Shaun Alexander in rushing
for a club record of 1,696 yards in 2004. During Laveroni’s entire tenure in Seattle, the Seahawks
consecutively won the NFC West Division. Laveroni also spent the 2002-03 season in Seattle as the
assistant offensive line coach, working with Tom Lovat in developing run game plans.
Prior to moving to the NFL, Laveroni served as Offensive Line Coach for several top universities
including Vanderbilt (2001-02), Rutgers (1996-2000), San Jose University (1990-94), California-Berkley
(1983-89) and Utah State (1978-82). Laveroni’s duties included designing the offensive game plan,
recruitment and player leadership development. Laveroni also served as Offensive/Defensive Line
Coach for the Arena League’s San Jose Sabercats, leading the team to a division title and playoff
appearance in its first year.
Laveroni and his wife Patty have one son.
Sean McVay
Wide Receivers Coach / Quality Control
Sean McVay joins the Florida Tuskers as Quality Control/Wide Receivers Coach.
McVay spent the
2008 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an Offensive Assistant. While in
Tampa Bay, he worked closely with all members of the offensive coaching staff in
the preparation and implementation of the offensive game plan. McVay was also
instrumental in helping guide WR Antonio Bryant to 83 receptions for 1,248 yards and seven
touchdowns, culminating in Bryant's The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award.
McVay played college football at Miami (OH) University from 2004-07 where he was a starting kick
returner and wide receiver. In 2007, he received Miami's Scholar-Athlete Award. In his senior year at
Marist High School in Atlanta, Ga., McVay led his team to a state championship as quarterback while
earning Georgia 4A Offensive Player of the Year honors.
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relationship as Dillon broke six school records. Another prize pupil of Roberts is Arizona Cardinals
Ricky Porter Kicker Neil Rackers, who set the all time NFL field goal record in 2006 with 33 straight.
Director of Football Operations / Running Backs Coach In 1997, Bruce Coslet hired Roberts back into the NFL with the Bengals, becoming the second
NFL head coach to ask Roberts back for an encore stint after the head coach changed teams.
Ricky Porter joins the Florida Tuskers as the Director of Operations/Running
Roberts has 11 seasons of college coaching experience. In seven of those seasons, his teams
Backs. A 25-year veteran of the NFL with two Super Bowl rings, he most recently
advanced to bowl games: 1978 Rose Bowl, 1979 Sun Bowl, 1980 Rose Bowl, 1981 Rose Bowl, 1983
served as Director of Player Development for the New Orleans Saints. Prior to
Aloha Bowl, 1887 Holiday Bowl and the 1996 Holiday Bowl.
joining the Saints, Porter spent three years on the Denver Broncos’ coaching
Born in Fresno, Calif., on Jan. 6, 1944, Roberts’ played high school football in Merced, Calif., and
staff, beginning as offensive assistant in 1997. Porter fulfilled a similar role the
played in college at Washington (1964-65) and Puget Sound (1967-68). He holds a Bachelor of Arts
previous season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
degree from Puget Sound. Al and his wife Arvella, have two sons; Kali and Kyle and a daughter,
Porter is quite familiar with the finding and cultivating of raw football talent having worked as a
Genesis. They also have one granddaughter, Laryssa.
scout for National Football Scouting covering the Ohio Valley Region. Through the NFL’s Minority
Coaching Fellowship Program, Porter has worked with several NFL franchises including the Buffalo
Bills (1991), New Orleans Saints (1993) and Detroit Lions (1994). Porter’s first full-time entry into
coaching was at his alma mater, Slippery Rock State University, where he coached the running backs
and special teams in 1990-91 before moving on to Kent State from 1992-93.
Diane Clarke
Prior to becoming a coach, Porter played eight seasons with the NFL. He began as a running Administrative Assistant
back for the Detroit Lions (1982) followed by stints with the Baltimore Colts (1983) and the Buffalo
Bills (1987-89). Porter also played for the USFL’s Memphis Showboats (1985-86) and the CFL’s Diane Clarke joins the Tuskers staff during their “Premiere” season as the
Montreal Alouettes from 1986 until the club folded during the 1987 season. Coaches Assistant. She is responsible for handling each coach’s day-to-day
A member of the Slippery Rock Sports Hall of Fame, Porter was the first player ever drafted from scheduling needs while assisting with planning initiatives for the team, equipment
the Division II school, chosen by Detroit Lions in 1982, after leading the nation in rushing his senior managers and athletic trainers.
year. He was also a star baseball player and track runner for the Rockets and in 1990; he tested his Born and raised in Titusville, Fla., Diane graduated from the University of Central
baseball skills as a member of the Baltimore Orioles’ AAA Rochester Red Wings. Porter holds a Florida (UCF) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. While attending UCF, she was a
bachelor’s degree in communications from Slippery Rock and a master’s degree in athletic member of the Woman’s Varsity Basketball Team. Prior to her time UCF, Diane attended
administration from Kent State. Porter and his wife, Carla, have two sons. Hillsborough Community College on a basketball scholarship,
Diane’s experience in professional football includes an internship with the Orlando Predators of
the former Arena Football League. During that role, she worked with Tuskers’ Offensive Coordinator,
Jay Gruden who served as the Predators’ Head Coach. Diane also works part-time at a local radio
station and serves as a substitute teacher. During the summer, she also works as a coach at the
Al Roberts Orlando Magic Basketball Camps.
Special Teams / Tight End Coach Diane currently resides in Orlando, Fla. Her mother and father still live in Titusville, Fla. where
her mom works at the Kennedy Space Center. Diane is active in the community and currently has a
An 18-year veteran as NFL special teams coach, Al Roberts joins the Florida
“little sister” who lives in Tampa, Fla. from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
Tuskers as Special Teams/Tight End Coach. Roberts is a demonstrative coach
who seeks to establish a true motivational relationship with his players.
Roberts broke into the NFL in 1984-85 as running backs and special teams’
coach with the Houston Oilers. He was rejoined the NFL from 1988-90 as special
teams’ coach in Philadelphia under Buddy Ryan. He moved to the N.Y. Jets from 1991-93 under head
coach Bruce Coslet.
In 1994, Buddy Ryan became head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and invited Roberts back to his
staff. Roberts left the Cardinals after the ’95 season, in conjunction with Ryan’s departure, and spent
1996 as running backs and special teams coach at the University of Washington. Roberts’ prize pupil
with the Huskies was former New England Patriots HB Corey Dillon, and the two formed a close

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John Maroon
PR Consultant
John Maroon’s career in professional sports spans more than two decades. Over
that time, he has provided media relations assistance at 10 Major League
Baseball (MLB) All-Star Games; nearly a dozen MLB Postseasons; the National
Football League (NFL) playoffs and Super Bowl in 2000; and other significant
sports related events.
After graduating from St. John’s University in Queens, New York with a degree
in Sports Management, John began his career with the MLB office, serving as a Public Relations
Assistant with the American League from 1987-1989. In 1990, John moved to Cleveland to become
the Director of Media Relations for the Cleveland Indians. Over the course of his five-year tenure with
the Indians, the franchise encountered a devastating tragedy in March 1993 as Indians’ pitchers Tim
Crews and Steve Olin were killed in a boating accident that nearly claimed the life of pitcher Bob
Ojeda as well. In response to the attention the incident attracted from the national media, John
developed and implemented a strategy to balance the media’s requests with the privacy and
compassion needs of the players and the families involved. Serving as a conduit between the players
and media, he was able to execute a plan that addressed both the sensitive nature of the situation and
the media’s need for information. In his final season with the Indians in 1994, John was involved in the
opening of the franchise’s new state-of-the-art ballpark created solely for baseball, Jacobs Field, and
coordinated all media surrounding the new facility.
In 1995, John moved to Baltimore to take the position of Public Relations Director for the Orioles, a
post he held for five seasons. In his inaugural year in Baltimore, he worked closely with Cal Ripken,
Jr. during his celebrated march towards the consecutive games played record that culminated on
September 6, 1995. In addition to working on key undertakings like Ripken’s record-breaking streak,
John was also involved with the Orioles’ historic visit to Cuba in March 1999 when the team played an
exhibition game against the Cuban National Team in Havana. In addition, John was the head of PR for
the Orioles during their trips to the post-season in 1996 and 1997.
In 1999, John left the Orioles to accept the job of Vice-President of Communications with the
Washington Redskins. During his brief one-year tenure with the Redskins, he oversaw media
relations, community relations and publications. That season the Redskins captured the NFC East
crown and advanced to the NFL playoffs.
In August of 2000, John reunited with Ripken when he joined The Tufton Group, which later became
Ripken Baseball. An integral member of the team at Ripken Baseball, John oversaw all
communications and brand building for Ripken Baseball and its subsidiaries. He also served as the
spokesperson for Ripken Baseball and Cal Ripken, Jr., while booking and directing all of Cal Ripken’s
speaking engagements and public appearances.
Since launching Maroon PR in April 2006, John’s expertise in sports communications and branding
has benefitted a number of organizations and he still serves as the publicist for Cal Ripken, Jr., as
well as Ripken Baseball. From the announcement of Ripken’s selection to the National Baseball Hall
of Fame in January 2007 to his formal induction into Cooperstown in July 2007, John managed all
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media relations efforts surrounding Cal’s Hall of Fame experience. In addition, he handled media
relations for Ripken when the Hall of Famer was chosen in August 2007 by the U.S. State Department
as only the second special Sports Envoy in U.S. history. As part of his responsibilities, John
accompanied Ripken on his 10-day trip to China in which Cal taught the game of baseball to youth
throughout the nation.
On top of his roles as Owner and President of Maroon PR, John is very active in the local
community. While he has served on the board of directors for a number of Baltimore-based
organizations, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Maryland, The Alzheimer’s Association of
Maryland and the Greyhound Pets of America are among the current charitable efforts he actively
supports.
John resides in Ellicott City, Maryland with his wife, Carolyn and their greyhound, Gabe
.
Tim Richardson
PR Consultant
Tim Richardson has been with Maroon PR since the company’s inception in 2006.
As the firm’s Executive Vice President, he serves various clients while working
closely with the agency’s president, John Maroon, in business development areas
and items associated with the management and overall growth of the company.
He also oversees the firm's Sports & Entertainment Division.
Since joining Maroon PR, Tim has managed several accounts in varying areas.
Among the clients he has served are the Babe Ruth Birthplace/Sports Legends Museum; Baseball
America; Clipper City Brewing Company; MLB on TBS; the PAETEC Jazz Festival, featuring music
legends Al Green and Earth, Wind & Fire; the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP); and Carmelo
Anthony & The Carmelo Anthony Foundation. Media relations efforts that he has conducted have
garnered exposure for Maroon PR’s clients in outlets that include the Associated Press (AP); The
Baltimore Sun; Chicago Sun Times; ESPN; FOX News Channel, NBC; the New York Times;, Sporting
News Radio; and USA Today. In addition, Tim has extensive experience in elements of event
production, including developing media partnerships, theme development and scripting, and has
utilized that expertise at Maroon PR for events honoring the 1966 World Champions Baltimore
Orioles, NFL Pioneer Art Modell and broadcasting legend Jim McKay.
Prior to joining Maroon PR, Tim spent just over six years as the Director of Communications for
The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, Incorporated; a Maryland-based charitable organization
associated with the National Football League (NFL), its member teams and the Professional Football
Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS). During his tenure with the Foundation, he oversaw
media/community relations, television production, event scripting and publications, while also serving
as the organization’s spokesperson. Tim created a new brand identity for the Foundation and his
media efforts enabled the organization to enjoy its greatest exposure since its establishment. He
succeeded in strengthening the Foundation’s national presence through coverage in media outlets
including: The Boston Globe; ESPN.com; ESPN The Magazine; the Fox Network; and Street & Smith’s
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Sports Business Journal. Additionally, he played a key role in cultivating sponsorships and brokering
media partnerships.
Throughout his decade-plus career in the communications field, Tim has managed and promoted
public relations projects, events, television productions and community efforts for sports
franchises/leagues, personalities, corporations and non-profit organizations. He worked with Pro
Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula in regard to media interviews, events and corporate identity
pieces related to Shula’s Steak Houses, LLLP, and has managed media opportunities for other Pro
Football Hall of Fame members, current & former NFL, NBA and MLB players and civic/corporate
leaders.
Tim also has experience as an on-air talent and producer through his roles for a weekly television
show in 2004 that highlighted sports-oriented events in the Baltimore-Metropolitan area.
Being involved in the community is important to Tim as he supports the St. Vincent’s Center in
Timonium, Maryland and the Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation.
A lifelong Baltimorean, Tim enjoys spending time away from work with his fiancée, Nicole, and their
awesome dog, Murphy.
Media relations efforts Chris has conducted have led to coverage for Maroon PR’s clients within
top media outlets including ABC World News with Charles Gibson, Fox & Friends, The Wall Street
Journal, ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports, Associated Press (AP) as well as numerous top daily newspapers,
local affiliate TV news broadcasts and radio shows throughout the United States.
Aside from media relations, Chris assists clients with various initiatives such as product launches,
press conference management, developing/managing grassroots marketing campaigns, brand
building, web/collateral development and strategic partnership building. In addition, Chris has
booked and facilitated interviews for high-profile spokespeople such as NCAA Hall of Fame
basketball coach, Gene Keady, NBA Hall of Fame basketball coach, Chuck Daly, National Baseball
Hall of Famer, Brooks Robinson and four-time NFL All-Star Boomer Esiason.
Chris graduated from Towson University with a degree in Mass Communications. While at Towson
Chris was a member of the men’s varsity lacrosse team who were Division I Championship
Semifinalists in 2001 when he was a midfielder for the Tigers.
Originally from Montrose, New York, Chris currently resides in Baltimore, Md.

Chris Daley
PR Consultant
Chris has been with Maroon PR since the firm’s inception in 2006 and works
within the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Division.
Before joining the Maroon PR team Chris began his public relations career at
Warschawski Public Relations (WPR) in Baltimore, Md. where he assisted with
public relations and marketing initiatives for nationally known businesses such as
Under Armour, DEWALT Industrial Tools, Ripken Baseball and USA Swimming.
In the summer of 2005 Chris worked with John Maroon and the Ripken
Baseball team to generate publicity for the Cal Ripken World Series. His work helped earn WPR two
national Bulldog Reporter Awards which recognize excellence in media relations.
Since joining Maroon PR Chris has managed several accounts and worked on behalf of clients in
the sports, non-profit, health & fitness and entertainment worlds. Clients Chris has worked with
include; USA Football, The Right Side Foundation, Ripken Baseball, The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation,
Renegade, The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS), Krav Maga Maryland and the
University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Chris has handled public relations duties for international events, national campaigns and high-
profile announcements such as the IFAF (International Federation of American Football) Junior World
Championship, the PBATS’ PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) Campaign, The Cal
Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s Badges for Baseball and Swing for the Future campaigns, the launch of The
Right Side Foundation with Nick and Christina Markakis and Ripken Baseball’s partnership with
Under Armour announcement.

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P.J. Alexander-G 69
6’4“, 297 lbs.
Born: 12/23/1978
College: Syracuse
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in
2002; signed to the Saints’ practice squad and spent the 2002 season on that unit; in 2003, Alexander
spent the first four weeks of the season on New Orleans' 53-man roster but was inactive for each
game; signed with the Denver Broncos on October 21, 2003 off New Orleans' practice squad; in 2004,
Alexander played on special teams in five regular-season games with the Broncos and Denver's AFC
Wild Card Game against the Indianapolis Colts; was placed on reserve/non-football injury list (left
knee) by the Broncos on June 3rd and missed the 2005 season; signed with the Atlanta Falcons on
October 18, 2006 and played in four games (4 starts); made the first start of his career at left guard
against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 29th and contributed to an offensive line that cleared the
way for 143 rushing yards; re-signed with the Broncos on October 10, 2007 after being waived by
Atlanta; saw action on special teams in 11 games for Denver during the 2007 season; signed with the
UFL’s Florida Tuskers on August 17, 2009.
College Accomplishments: Alexander played four years at Syracuse University, moving to left
tackle from center in 2000; started 23 games at left tackle in his final two years with the Orangemen; as
a senior in 2001, Alexander was a team captain and received second team All-Big East Conference
honors while earning Big East All-Academic team honors; in his first year as a starter in 2000, he also
was a Big East All-Academic team selection.
Personal: Alexander attended Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Fla., where he was a team
captain, honorable mention all-state, second-team All-Southeast, all-district and All-Big Bend as a
senior; earned a bachelor’s degree in information studies of technology from Syracuse; married to
Constance and has a daughter, Laiila and son, Trajin.
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Willie Andrews-DB 31
5’10”, 190 lbs.
Born: 11/2/1983
College: Baylor
Hometown: Longview, Texas
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the
2006 NFL draft; saw action in 15 regular season games as a rookie, mostly on special teams coverage
units; tied for the team lead with 15 special teams tackles…this marked the first time a Patriots rookie
had led the team in that category since Tebucky Jones did in 1998; in 2007, Willie saw action in 15
games; scored his first career NFL touchdown on a 77-yard kickoff return against the Miami Dolphins
on Oct. 10, 2007; played on special teams return and coverage units in Super Bowl XLII against the New
York Giants.
College Accomplishments: Played in 46 games with 34 starts at Baylor, setting multiple school
records as a return specialist while also starting every game of his final three seasons at safety;
recorded 219 tackles (153 solo), with 8.5 sacks, 26 tackles for losses, three interceptions and 13 passes
defensed; set Baylor career records for total kick returns (164), total kick return yards (2,596), kickoff
returns (67), kickoff return yards (1,647) and punt return yards (949); ranked second in total punt
returns (97), fourth in yards per kickoff return (24.58) and fifth in yards per punt return (9.78); had 42
career returns of 25-plus yards (31 kickoff, 10 punt, 1 interception), including nine such returns (6
kickoff and 3 punt) in 2005; finished his career with 2,654 all-purpose yards (2,596 kick return, 51
interception return and 7 rush), good for eighth on Baylor's all-time list; became the first player in
school history to crack the all-time all-purpose list with fewer than 10 total rushing or receiving yards;
first-team Big 12 Kick Returner in 2004 and first-team All Big 12 Defensive Back in 2005; first-team all
Texas college in 2005; only player to be both an offensive kick returner and defensive back
Personal: Attended Longview (Tex.) High School, where he was selected as a first-team member of
the Texas Football's Super Team as a senior defensive back; earned honorable mention 5A All-State
honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association and was named one of the top 100 prospects in
Texas by The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Houston Chronicle, Waco Tribune-
Herald and Austin American-Statesman.
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Tatum Bell-RB 25 Taye Biddle-WR 15

5’11”, 213 lbs. 6’1”, 185 lbs.
Born: 11/2/1983 Born: 2/27/1983
College: Oklahoma State College: Mississippi
Hometown: Dallas, Texas Hometown: Decatur, Alabama

Professional Career Highlights: Selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round (41st overall) of
the 2004 NFL Draft; professional career got off to a difficult start after he fractured his right middle finger
during his first day of training camp July 31, but Bell recovered in time to see action on special teams in his
NFL debut vs. Kansas City (9/12); during his rookie year he led all AFC rookies (4th among NFL rookies) with
396 rushing yards on 75 carries (5.3 avg.) with three touchdowns in 14 regular-season games (0 starts) and
caught five passes for 80 yards (16.0 avg.); in his second professional season, Bell rushed 173 times for a
career-best 921 yards (5.3 avg.) with eight touchdowns while adding 18 receptions for 104 yards (5.8 avg.) in
15 regular-season games (1 start) for the Broncos; his 921-yard rushing performance ranked 11th in the AFC
(19th in NFL) and helped Denver boast the league's second-best rushing attack (158.7 ypg.); in 2006, his first
season as the starting running back, Bell amassed 1,025 yards and two touchdowns on 233 carries (4.4 avg.),
including five 100-yard outings, while catching 24 passes for 115 yards in 12 games (12 starts); ranked ninth
in the conference and 22nd in the league in rushing; was traded to the Detroit Lions in 2007; rushed 44 times
for 182 yards (4.1 avg.) and 1 touchdown during the 2007 season, and caught 14 passes for 63 yards; re-signed
with the Broncos in 2008 appearing in seven games rushing 44 times for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns.
College Accomplishments: A three-year starter at Oklahoma State University, Bell rushed 634 times
for 3,409 yards (5.4 avg.) with 34 touchdowns in 41 career games (29 starts); added 258 yards and a pair of
touchdowns on 36 receptions (7.2 avg.); 3,409 rushing yards ranked sixth in school history, and the 216 points
he scored during his career ranked seventh on the school's career list; left OSU ranked sixth on the Big 12
Conference's all-time career rushing list, fifth in touchdowns and sixth in carries; joined Terry Miller,
Thurman Thomas and David Thompson as the only players in school history to rush for more than 1,000 yards
in a season twice in a career; chosen as a consensus first-team All-Big 12 selection as a senior in 2003,
leading Oklahoma State with a career-high 1,286 yards (6.0 avg.) on 213 carries with 16 touchdowns; his 2003
rushing total ranked 10th on the school's single-season record list, and his 16 touchdowns at OSU that year
are topped only by Thurman Thomas (17 in 1987), Terry Miller (19 in 1976) and Barry Sanders (39 in 1988)
among running backs; scored 96 points, which ranked fourth all-time in OSU history; as a junior in 2002, Bell
was an All-Big 12 second-team selection by the league's coaches after playing in 11 games, leading the team
with 1,096 yards and 11 touchdowns on 175 carries (6.3 avg.); became the first Cowboy since David Thompson
(1996) to rush for more than 100 yards in three consecutive games; played 10 games (9 starts) as a
sophomore in 2001 and led the team with 197 carries for 776 yards (3.9 avg.) with six touchdowns and caught
a career-high 18 passes for 97 yards (5.4 avg.); during his freshman year in 2000, Bell was a reserve tailback.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Carolina Panther as an undrafted free agent in 2006;
played in two games (vs. N.Y. Giants and vs. Pittsburgh) after being signed to Carolina’s active roster on
November 24; posted three catches for 37 yards, returned two punts for 11 yards and added one special
teams tackle on the season; claimed off waivers from Carolina by Tampa Bay on September 2, 2007; spent the
entire season on Tampa Bay’s practice squad; in 2008, he was signed by the Detroit Lions; on August 18, he
was waived/injured by the team and subsequently placed on injured reserve. He was later released with an
injury settlement; on September 8, 2008, he was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants; on
September 24, he was promoted to the active roster after wide receiver Plaxico Burress was suspended for
one game; the Giants released Biddle on October 8 and re-signed him to the practice squad the following day;
following the 2008 season, Biddle was re-signed to a future contract on January 12, 2009; the Giants waived
him on August 31.
College Accomplishments: Played in 48 games with 18 starts at Mississippi; totaled 90 catches for
1,512 yards and eight touchdowns; averaged 17.8 yards on eight kickoff returns; as a senior, started 10 of the
11 games played and caught a pass in every contest; ranked second on the Rebels with 35 receptions for 487
yards and two touchdowns; as a junior, played in 11 games with seven starts, and posted 15 catches for 283
yards and one touchdown; averaged a team-leading 18.9 yards per reception.
Personal: Attended Decatur (Alabama) High School; earned Class 6A All-State and All-Region honors;
lettered in indoor and outdoor track for Mississippi; garnered All-America honors at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor
Championships as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team; participated in the 2007 Carolina Panthers
Annual Youth Football Camp, the Carolina Panthers’ Football 101 event and the 2007 Caravan Tour.

Personal: One of the fastest high school players in the nation (clocked at 10.26 in the 100-meter dash and
4.34 in the 40-yard dash), Bell rushed for 1,225 yards and 19 touchdowns at DeSoto High School in DeSoto,
Texas; in addition to his 19 rushing touchdowns, he had three touchdown passes and returned one kickoff for
a score; was a two-time all-district selection at running back while First Down Recruiting, PrepStar and the
Dallas Morning News listed him as a Top-100 player in Texas; Bell was heavily recruited by several elite
college football programs and opted for Oklahoma State over Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska; Bell's brother,
T.J., plays defensive back at Oklahoma State; also has one sister, Latrice Coleman; son of Terry and Tony
Bell, Tatum Antoine Bell was born March 2, 1981, in Dallas and resides in DeSoto; he and his wife Jeré Bell
have children Ta’Lor (3) and Tatum Jr. (1)

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Fred Bledsoe-NT 76 Brooks Bollinger-QB 8

6’2”, 329 lbs. 6’1”, 205 lbs.
Born: 4/7/1986 Born: 11/15/1979
College: Arkansas College: Wisconsin
Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas Hometown: Grand Forks, ND

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008;
did not see action in regular season and was waived by Green Bay on 5/1/09.
College Accomplishments: Defensive lineman struggled to get on the field for much of his college
career, but had a productive senior season with 36 tackles; appeared in only one game in his junior campaign,
logging time at defensive tackle in the Razorbacks’ non-conference win over Louisiana-Monroe; spent time in
2005 on both the defensive and offensive lines, playing in seven games for Arkansas in 2005; was a reserve
defensive tackle in the first six games, playing in five contests and recording six tackles; prior to Georgia game,
was moved to offensive tackle to shore up the offensive line that had been devastated by injury; after the move,
he played in two games (Georgia and Mississippi State) on offense and on special teams; appeared in all 11
games as a true freshman in 2004 with most of the time spent as a reserve behind Arrion Dixon at defensive
tackle; made 10 tackles (three solo, seven assisted) on the season.
Personal: Son of Fred and Dorothy Bledsoe, and cousin of former Arkansas Razorback tailback Cory
Nichols (1995-97); majored in sociology and was named a “Hard Working Hog” for the 2005-06 academic year
Colby Bockwoldt-LB
6’2”, 240 lbs.
Born: 4/14/1981
College: BYU
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Professional Career Highlights: Sixth round draft pick of the New York Jets in 2003; saw his first NFL
action on Nov. 28 2004 as he replaced an injured Quincy Carter to complete 5 of 9 passed for 60 yards in a win
over Arizona; played in 11 games, with nine starts in 2005, completing 150 of 266 passes (56.4 percent) for
1,558 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions; recorded a career best vs. Miami in Week 15,
completing 28 of 42 passes for 327 yards, a touchdown and passer rating of 106.0; went 2-7 as a starter with
the Jets; acquired by Minnesota in a 2006 preseason trade that reunited him with Head Coach Brad
Childress, his offensive coordinator at Wisconsin; played in two games that season for the Vikings,
completing 13 of 18 passes (72.2 percent) for 146 yards with no touchdowns and one interception; saw action
in 5 games, including one start, in 2007, amassing 391 yards on 33 of 50 passing, a touchdown and one
interception; completed 211 of 360 passes for 2,226 yards and nine touchdowns over six years in the NFL.
College Accomplishments: Had a 30-12 record as a starter at Wisconsin, becoming one of seven
Big Ten Conference quarterbacks to win 30 games in a career; ranks second in Badger history with 414
completions of 771 passes (53.7%) for 5,627 yards and 38 TDs; one of seven players in Big Ten history to
throw for more than 30 TDs and rush for more than 20 TDs in a career; was a finalist for the Johnny
Unitas Golden Arm Award, awarded to the top senior QB; became the third Badger to earn Big Ten
Conference Freshman of the Year honors.
50 Personal: Played shortstop and quarterback at Central High School in Grand Forks, N.D.; was
drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000 despite not having played baseball since high school;
father Rob was an offensive coordinator for the University of North Dakota.

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL
Draft; started seven games for the Saints in 2004 recording 46 tackles (40 solo, 6 assists, 1 sack); started all 16
games for the Saints in 2005, recording 89 tackles (60 solo, 29 assists); signed a 1-year deal with the Tennessee
Titans in 2006; played in all 16 games (starting one game) for the Titans, recording 21 tackles (14 solo, 7 assists,
1 sack); signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2007, was released on September 1st, later signing with the
Cleveland Browns in December; played in one game for the Browns recording 2 tackles, both solo.

College Accomplishments: Attended BYU from 1999 – 2004; started for 2 1/2 seasons and was a special
teams contributor throughout his career; received numerous awards including USA Today Honorable Mention
All-American; earned All-Conference, Academic All-Conference, and many team awards.

Personal: Colby played linebacker and tight end during the 1996 - 1998 football seasons at Northridge High
School in Layton, Utah; was a two year starter and earned All-State honors in both years; In 1998 Colby was
selected as the State’s Defensive MVP; still holds many defensive records at Northridge High School; Colby's
Jersey, #46, was retired in early 2007; also a standout track athlete, won the 5A state title in the 4x100 relay.

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McKinley Boykin-DT 68 Fakhir Brown-CB 35

6’1”, 289 lbs. 5’11”, 195 lbs.
Born: 3/24/1983 Born: 9/21/1977
College: Mississippi College: Grambling
Hometown: Bessemer, AL Hometown: Detroit, MI

Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the New Orleans Saints in 2007 as an undrafted free
agent; during his one season in the NFL, played in three games for the Saints at defensive end, record-
ing 10 tackles (7 solo and 3 assists).
College Accomplishments: A four year letterman at Ole Miss; a two-year starter at Mississippi
recording 18 tackles for losses and 5 sacks; named SEC Defensive Player of the Week two times during
his junior year in 2004.
Personal: Attended McAdory High School in McCalla, Ala.; All-State selection in football, Boykin was
regarded as the best defensive end from the state of Alabama in the 2001 recruiting class.
Professional Career Highlights: Brown began his career in 1998 playing one season for the
Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He recorded 13 tackles and had 1 interception in that season. Brown
was signed as a free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 1999. He spent three weeks on the Chargers
practice squad and was then signed to the active roster. He played in nine games with three starts and
recorded 30 tackles. In 2000 Brown started eight of nine games he appeared in for the Chargers
recording 35 tackles and one interception before a shoulder injury ended his season. Brown was
signed in 2002 by the Oakland Raiders, but was released before the start of the season. He was signed
in July of that year by the New Orleans Saints and appeared in twelve games with 20 tackles. Brown
played in all sixteen games for the Saints in 2003 recording 34 tackles. He started all sixteen games for
the Saints in 2004 making 54 tackles, with 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. In 2005 Brown
started four of the twelve games that he appeared in and had 34 tackles. In 2006 he signed with the St.
Louis Rams and started each of the fourteen games he appeared in recording 66 tackles, 1 sack and 3
interceptions. He started twelve games for the Rams in 2007 recording 47 tackles, 4 interceptions and
scoring one touchdown on a return. Brown was released by the Rams before the 2008 season, but was
resigned by them several weeks later. He started eleven of the thirteen games he played in recording
45 tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception.

College Accomplishments: Brown played college football at Grambling State University where he
finished his career with 68 tackles and 6 interceptions. He earned Defensive Player of the Year honors
as a senior at Grambling State recording 5 interceptions.

Personal: Brown played football at Mansfield (LA) High School. He was known for his work with the
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans during his time with the Saints, participating in the annual Teddy
Bear Giveaway. Brown studied drafting and design at Grambling State University.

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Jerome Carter-DB 23
5’11”, 220 lbs.
Born: 10/25/1982
College: Florida State
Hometown: Lake City, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Carter was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL draft, 117th overall,
by the St. Louis Rams in 2005 out of Florida State University. He played 14 games in 2005 with the Rams
recording 38 tackles, including a career high 12 tackles against the Houston Texans on 11-27-05. Carter
played in 14 games with St. Louis in 2006 with 17 solo tackles, one assist and 2 interceptions. Carter
participated in five games with the Rams in 2007 with 2 solo tackles before being placed on injured reserve
with a fractured foot. He was resigned by St. Louis as an unrestricted free agent on 30-12-2008 and
released by the Rams on 08-29-2008. He was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys
on 01-12-09. Carter participated in organized team activities with the Cowboys, but was released on 08-05-
09.
College Accomplishments: Carter was regarded as a punishing tackler in the Atlantic Coast
Conference. He guided a Florida State unit that was ranked seventh nationally in total defense and
fourth nationally in scoring defense in 2004. Carter was credited with 257 tackles, 2½ sacks and 14
stops for losses in 45 games at Florida State. He caused two fumbles, deflected 11 passes and
intercepted three others in 36 starts. His 257 tackles were the most by any Florida State player in 2004.
Carter was voted defensive captain by his teammates in 2004, and called assignments for the
secondary.
Personal: Carter played for Columbia High School in Lake City, FL. He was a two-time all-state first-
team selection as a junior and senior at Columbia. Carter was named the Class 5A Player of the Year
as a senior by the Florida Association of Coaches and was chosen the top player in the state of Florida
by the Gainesville Sun. Carter majored in social science at Florida State.
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Patrick Chukwurah-DE 56
6’2”, 258 lbs.
Born: 3/1/1979
College: Wyoming
Hometown: Irving, TX
Professional Career Highlights: Originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the
2001 NFL Draft; during his rookie season, played in all 16 games, with three starts, while recording nine
tackles and 2 1/2 sacks; when he made his NFL debut on September 9, 2001, he became the first Vikings
rookie linebacker to start a game since Dewayne Rudd in 1997 and the first to start the opener since Roy
Winston in 1962; was acquired by the Houston Texans in 2003 but was released prior to the start of the
regular season; spent the 2004-2006 seasons with Denver, playing in 14 games in each of his three seasons
with the Broncos; was a part of the a Broncos team that faced Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship game on
January 22, 2006; during his final season in Denver, converted to defensive end and made his first career start
in that position in the team’s Week 1 contest; signed with Tamp Bay in 2007 as a free agent; in two years with
the Buccaneers, played in just nine games.
College Accomplishments: Was a three-year starter at University of Wyoming where he played in 45
career games while collecting 245 tackles and 27 sacks; earned first team All-Mountain West Conference
honors as a senior, recording 100 tackles and seven sacks; was Wyoming’s defensive captain as a senior year;
named second team all-conference and earned defensive MVP honors as a junior; ranks 11th on the school’s
career tackles list; played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 1997.
Personal: Was born in Nigeria; attended MacArthur High School in Irving, TX.
Josh Cooper-DE 97
6’4”, 273 lbs.
Born: 12/5/1980
College: Mississippi
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Professional Career Highlights: Cooper spent three season in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers
and News Orleans Saints where he saw time on both the defensive line and special teams; joined San
Francisco as a free agent in 2004 and played in two games that season; the defensive end joined the New
Orleans in 2006 and appeared in five games, with one start; saw most action of his career in 2007 as he
played in 13 games , with two starts, for the Saints; over his professional career, recorded 24 tackles, 1.5
sacks, a forced fumble and one pass defensed.
College Accomplishments: Cooper was a four-year letterman at Ole Miss as a member of the team’s
defensive unit; as a senior in 2004, he led the Rebels defense with two sacks, both for losses, in the Cotton
Bowl and earned the game’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player as Ole Miss defeated Oklahoma State 31-28
Personal: Born in Lanett Valley, Alabama; he and his wife Kristen Wilson-Cooper have newborn son
Joshua Michael Cooper Jr.
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Quinton Culberson-LB 54
6’1”, 236 lbs.
Born: 10/21/1985
College: Mississippi State
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2007 with the St. Louis Rams; in
2007, he played 14 games with one start, he recorded 24 tackles and forced two fumbles mostly on special
teams; in 2008, he played 16 games with ten starts; had 50 tackles and knocked away 2 passes; waived
Culberson on September 16, 2009.
College Accomplishments: Was a four-year starter, starting at cornerback as a freshman before
moving to linebacker; finished his college career with 278 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, four
interceptions, 13 passes defensed, four forced fumbles; First-team All-Southeastern Conference as a
senior after leading the Bulldogs with 102 tackles; as a junior he had 78 tackles, which also led the
team; was named Freshman All-SEC by The Sporting News and league’s coaches and started at
cornerback in first eight games of season before suffering broken leg; totaled 42 tackles and team-
leading six passes defensed; was the first true freshman to start for the Bulldogs since 1986.
Personal: Attended Provine High School; as a senior, he was named the Jackson Clarion-Ledger's
2002 Metro-Area (Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties) Football Player of the Year; was also First-
team All-State selection as a senior after recording 64 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble
recoveries; saw action on offense totaling 22 catches for 430 yards and 10 touchdowns; also starred in
track and was the Mississippi Class 4A state champion high jumper with personal best of 6’10”.
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Anthony Davis-OT 66
6’5”, 335 lbs.
Born: 3/27/1980
College: Virginia Tech
Hometown: Victoria, Virginia
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints in
2003; made debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004; played in 47 regular season games,
including 32 starts; started all 16 regular season games for the Bucs in 2005-06 and 2006-07; also was
signed to the St. Louis Rams.
College Accomplishments: All-Big East Conference second-team pick in 2002 and was a member
of the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists; two-year starter at left tackle; started all 13
games at left offensive tackle in 2002; rated as the No. 21 offensive tackle in The Sporting News before
his senior season; registered 38 knockdowns; in 2001, led the offensive line in total plays while playing
in all 12 games; saw action in all 12 games at left tackle in 2000; played in 10 of 11 regular season
games in 1999; majored in physical education.
Personal: Attended Central-Lunenburg (Victoria, Virginia) High School; voted the James River
District Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and a senior; All-Region selection by PrepStar; rated
the No. 28 player in Virginia by The Roanoke Times-Dispatch; lettered three seasons as a
center/forward in basketball and was also a shot putter on the track team; also attended Hargrave
Military Academy in 1998; in November 2007, participated in “Turkey Time With the O-Line” and helped
provide and hand out Thanksgiving Day meals to 400 families in the Tampa Bay area; born in Paterson,
N.J.; has one child, Anthony Sherrad Davis, Jr.
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Jayson Foster-WR 18
5’7”, 175 lbs.
Born: 7/22/1985
College: Georgia Southern
Hometown: Canton, GA
Professional Career Highlights: Foster was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free
agent in 2008; waived by Miami 8/30/08; signed by Miami (practice squad) 9/1/08; waived by Miami
9/2/08; signed by Pittsburgh (practice squad) 10/14/08; waived by Pittsburgh 11/6/08; signed by Denver
(practice squad) 11/26/08 and waived on 4/28/09; re-signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on 5/1/09;
released by the Steelers again on June 18, 2009; signed with the Baltimore Ravens on 7/28/09 and was
one of the final cuts on 9/5/09.
College Accomplishments: Played four years at wide receiver (freshman and junior) and
quarterback (sophomore and senior) at Georgia Southern; completed 143-of-233 passes (61.3%) for
2,099 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 3,835 yards and 54 scores on 569 attempts (6.7 avg.);
caught 50 passes for 661 yards and five scores; also scored two touchdowns via punt returns and one on
a kickoff return, giving him 77 total touchdowns; won the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive
player in Football Championship Subdivision after his senior season; connected on 109-of-170 passes
(64.1%) for 1,203 yards with 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions, while rushing for 1,844 yards and 24
touchdowns on 569 carries (7.1 avg.); eclipsed the 200-yard rushing mark in each of the first three
games of the season and four overall, including a high of 279 against Wofford; rushed for 253 yards and
six touchdowns against Coastal Carolina; as a senior, also fielded 17 punts for a 7.8-yard average and
returned one kickoff for 38 yards.
Personal: Foster attended Cherokee County High School in Canton, Ga., where he played
quarterback his final two years and wide receiver as a sophomore; all-county selection each of those
three seasons in addition to garnering all-state accolades as a senior; chosen as Cherokee County’s
Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and senior; earned inclusion to the prestigious Who’s Who
Among American High School Students listing; member of Mayor’s Youth Design Team during
sophomore year; maintained a 3.73 grade point average throughout high school career
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Chas Gessner-WR 19
6’5”, 215 lbs.
Born: 8/17/1981
College: Brown
Hometown: Hyattsville, MD
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots
and received a ring from Super Bowl XXXVIII; following his stint with the Patriots, helped the Berlin
Thunder of NFL Europe win the World Bowl in 2004 and was named to the All-NFL Europe team; after
a brief stint with the New York Jets , joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006; joined the Orlando
Predators of the Arena Football League in 2008 where he earned the Rookie of the Month honor for
March; signed by the Seattle Seahawks in 2008 to a two-year deal; later resigned with the Orlando
Predators and scored three touchdowns in a 69-66 playoff loss to the Cleveland Gladiators.
College Accomplishments: Played football and lacrosse at Brown University where he was a two-
time finalist for the Walter Payton Award (2001, 2002), given to the top player in Division I-AA; in junior
season, ranked second in the nation with 9.22 receptions per game and seventh nationally with 1,182
yards; caught 83 passes for 12 touchdowns; 2nd Team AP All-American in his junior year (2001) and
consensus first-team All-American in his senior year (2002). NCAA All-America in lacrosse in 2002.
Personal: Played basketball, football, and lacrosse at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in
Wheaton, Maryland; captained the lacrosse team for two seasons and was named an All-American in
lacrosse; received Who's Who Among American High School Students Award.
Michael Grant-DB 36
6’4”, 276 lbs.
Born: 9/28/1980
College: Utah
Hometown: Ozark, Alabama
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in
2004; played in 5 games as a rookie with the Bucs; in 2005, signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad;
Tennessee Titans claimed him off waivers in 2006 and he played in five games, recording four tackles and
a quarterback pressure; played for the New Orleans Saints for one game in 2007 and three games in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Three-year starter at defensive end for Utah; played in 44 career games with
34 starts; totaled 120 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks; as a senior in 2003, named First-team All-
Mountain West after starting all 12 games with 47 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks; as junior, was an
honorable mention All-conference selection after starting all 11 games and totaling 29 tackles, 6.5 tackles for
loss and six sacks; in 2001 he started 11 games at left end and played in all 12 games and had 36 total tackles,
7 for loss, 4 sacks; in 2000 as a redshirt freshman he played in nine games and made 8 total tackles.
Personal: Savage was a Second-team All-State selection and team captain as a senior at Hillcrest High
School (Salt Lake City, Utah); had 8 sacks that season; He lettered two years in basketball and football.
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Chris Greisen -QB 14
6’3”, 220 lbs.
Born: 7/2/1976
College: Northwest Missouri State
Hometown: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Professional Career Highlights: Seventh round draft pick (239th overall) of the Arizona Cardinals in
1999; served as the third-string quarterback for three seasons 1999-2001; completed 7 of 16 passes for 69
yards and one touchdown in spot duty; attended training camp with the Cardinals in 2002, but was
released and signed by the Washington Redskins in December; in 2003, played for the Rhein Fire in NFL
Europe; spent five season in the AFL from 2004-2008 with the Green Bay Blizzards, Dallas Desperados,
and the Georgia Force; set the AFL record for touchdowns in a season with 117 and completion
percentage at 74% in 2007.
College Accomplishments: Was a two-year starter and two-time All-America selection as he led
Northwest Missouri State to a NCAA Division-II National Championship his senior season; earned All-
America, All-Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association first-team and conference Offensive Player of
the Year honors as a senior; ranks first in Bearcat history in passing yards (5,731) and touchdowns (51);
set school single-season marks as a senior in passing yards (2,937) and touchdowns (25) in addition to
completing 200 of 332 passes; connected on 155 of 272 passes for 2,456 yards, 23 touchdowns and
seven interceptions his junior season; named to All-America first-team and All-MIAA.
Personal: Two-time all-conference selection at quarterback for Sturgeon Bay (WI) High School;
earned all-region honors as a basketball player; runs the Chris Greisen Quarterback Academy during
the offseason in Green Bay, WI; older brother of NFL linebacker Nick Greisen.
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Keith Heinrich-TE 87
6’6”, 255 lbs.
Born: 3/19/1979
College: Sam Houston State
Hometown: Tomball, TX
Professional Career Highlights: A sixth-round (174th overall) draft pick by the Carolina Panthers in
the 2002 NFL Draft; has been a member of a total of four NFL teams, Cleveland Browns (2003 – 2005),
Miami Dolphins (2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006 – 2007) and Baltimore Ravens (2008); played in 22
career games with three starts; has recorded nine career receptions for 65 yards and two touchdowns;
recorded one kickoff return for three yards; athletic tight end who can be utilized in both the running and
passing game.
College Accomplishments: A four-year letterman at Sam Houston State; career totals include 89
receptions for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns; his total yardage stands as a school record among tight
ends; was a first-team Division I-AA All-American selection as a senior when he caught 45 passes for 595
yard and seven touchdowns and helped the team to the I-AA quarterfinals; majored in kinesiology.
Personal: Married to Sarah; was an all-district basketball and baseball player at Tomball (Texas)
High School; did not play football until his senior year when he threw for 1,492 yards as a quarterback;
also played basketball for four years at Sam Houston and helped the team to the conference title in
2000; born Keith Charles Heinrich on March 19, 1979 in Houston, Texas; two kids, Hannah and Hunter.
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Dexter Jackson-DB 28
6’0”, 210 lbs.
Born: 7/28/1977
College: Florida State
Hometown: Quincy, Florida
Professional Career Highlights: Jackson was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL draft,
number 113 overall, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1999; spent four seasons on the Tampa Bay
roster, starting every game in 2002, helping the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl appearance; earned
Super Bowl MVP honors in Super Bowl XXXVII for Tampa Bay in their 48-21 victory over the Oakland
Raiders in which Jackson had two interceptions; signed a free agent contract with the Arizona
Cardinals in 2003 and spent two seasons on their roster; was released by Arizona in October 2004 after
spending time on the injured reserve with a back injury; returned to Tampa Bay for the 2005 and 2006
seasons; signed by the Cincinnati Bengals prior to the 2006 season and spent three seasons on their
roster; was placed on injured reserve by Bengals in October 2008 ending his season and was released
from the team in March 2009; has 433 career tackles, 17 career interceptions and five career sacks.
College Accomplishments: As a senior, Jackson helped lead Florida State to the 1998 Fiesta Bowl
where they watched Tennessee win 23-16 and claim the National Championship; named an All-Atlantic
Coast Conference selection after his junior season; finished his Florida State career with 194 tackles
and 7 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and blocked 4 field goals.
Personal: Jackson attended Shanks High School in Quincy, Fla. where he played football, basketball
and was a member of the track and field team; earned First Team 4A All-State honors in football and
was recognized as one of the nation’s top football prospects by USA Today and Super Prep; was the
Florida State Champion in the 300 intermediate hurdles and runner-up in the 110 high hurdles as a
junior; studied Human Science at Florida State University; he and his wife Tina have two daughters,
Jazmine and Daisia.
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Kevin Lovell-K 5
5’9”, 155 lbs.
Born: 4/14/1984
College: Cincinnati
Hometown: Hawthorne, California
Professional Career Highlights: Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams in
2007; went 5-5 on field goals, played in three preseason games but was later waived; participated in
training camp for the Atlanta Falcons but was released prior to the start of the regular season in 2008.
College Accomplishments: As a senior, led Cincinnati in scoring with 82 points; set a Cincinnati
record in PATs with 79 consecutive; was the Bearcats Special Teams Player of the Year as a sophomore;
played a year at El Camino Junior College prior to coming to Cincinnati, where he was named team’s
Special Teams Player of the Year; was on the Bearcat Academic Honor Roll in Fall 2004, Fall 2005 and
Spring 2006.
Personal: Graduated from Mira Costa High School, where he earned first team all-state, all-area and
all-region; was a four-year soccer player, and didn’t play football until his senior year; has a twin
brother, Keith, who played soccer at Humboldt State.
Enoka Lucas-C 58
6’3”, 299 lbs.
Born: 4/29/1984
College: Oregon
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in
2007; Lucas has also been a member of the practice squads for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007),
Tennessee Titans (2008) and Arizona Cardinals (2008).
College Accomplishments: A three-year starter for the Ducks, Lucas was a 2-time All-Pac 10
(2005 and 2006) first team offensive lineman; named the Ducks’ most outstanding offensive lineman
(Ed Moshofsky Award) in 2005; in 2004, only a broken right thumb against Stanford could slow the
eight-game starter as he opened the first seven games at center before making his final three
appearances at right guard; boasted the unit’s top rating in the Ducks’ win over Arizona in 2004 in
addition to grading very well at Oklahoma and vs. Idaho.
Personal: Received honorable mention All-Region honors from PrepStar magazine and named to the
Tacoma News Tribune’s Western One-Hundred list. The Warriors’ First-Team All-State offensive guard
(Honolulu Advertiser) provided much of the running room for the Interscholastic League Offensive Player
of the Year, who paced the conference in rushing and scoring; parents are Gabino and Corinthia Lucas.
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Fred Matua-OG 53
6’2”, 310 lbs.
Born: 1/14/1984
College: University of Southern California
Hometown: Wilmington, CA
Professional Career Highlights: The Detroit Lions chose Matua with their first of two seventh-round
selections (217th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft; has been a member of the practice squad for the Detroit
Lions (2006), Cleveland Browns (2006), Tennessee Titans (2006 and 2007) and Washington Redskins (2008).
College Accomplishments: Matua teamed with Taitusi Lutui to form what many regarded as the
best offensive guard tandem in college football in 2005; helped the Trojans ground game increase from
2,306 yards in 2004 to 3,380 yards in 2005; 2005 All-American second-team and All-Bowl Team
selection by Rivals.com, and All-Pac 10 Conference second-team choice; started all year in 2005 at right
offensive guard, helping the team lead the nation with 7,537 yards in total offense, the second-most by
an NCAA Division 1-A team in a season; a 2004 Sophomore All-American first-team selection by College
Football News; started all year at right offensive guard and made 71 knockdowns with eight touchdown-
resulting blocks for an offense that generated 5,838 yards, including 3,532 yards passing; a Freshman
All-American second-team pick in 2003 by College Football News.
Personal: Made the 2001 Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Tom Lemming All-
American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western Region, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best of
the Rest, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Las Vegas Sun Super 11 honorable mention and Orange
County Register Fab 15 second team as a senior two-way lineman at Banning High in Wilmington
(Calif.); as a junior in 2000, he was named to the All-L.A. City second team, Long Beach Press-
Telegram Dream Team first team and All-Marine League first team while getting 75 tackles, including
15 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception; Banning won the 2000 L.A. City title;
His uncle was a former 3-year (1990-92) letter winning USC offensive guard Titus Tuiasosopo, while
another uncle, Navy Tuiasosopo, played offensive line at Utah State and later with the Los Angeles
Rams, another uncle, Mike Tuiasosopo, is the defensive line coach at Arizona (he was a defensive
tackle at Pacific Lutheran from 1985 to 1988), and a distant cousin, Manu Tuiasasosopo, was a 3-time
All-Conference defensive lineman at UCLA (1976-78) who then played with the Seattle Seahawks and
San Francisco 49ers.
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Tim McGarigle-LB 59
6’1”, 235 lbs.
Born: 10/25/1983
College: Northwestern
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Professional Career Highlights: McGarigle was chosen by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of
the 2006 NFL Draft with the 221st overall selection; spent 2006 as a member of the practice squad; saw
action in 12 games in 2007 and recorded six tackles.
College Accomplishments: Closed his career as the NCAA's all-time leading tackler with 545 hits
(the NCAA began keeping official defensive statistics in 2000); recorded double-digit tackle totals in 29
career games; notched three career games with 20 or more tackles; started 40 career games, his last
34 in succession; emotional and physical leader of NU's defense; was at his best when things weren't
going well and the defense needed a lift; coaching staff best described McGarigle as "relentless."
Personal: An honorable mention All-State and All-Area selection by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago
Sun-Times and Champaign News-Gazette; First-Team All-Conference and Catholic Metropolitan
Conference (White Division) Defensive Player of the Year; team MVP, totaled 107 tackles, which
included 25 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks; rushed for 1,457 yards (7.2 ypc) and 12 touchdowns as a
tailback; team finished 6-3 and reached second round of state playoffs; coached by Dan Galante.
Terrence Melton-LB 55
6’1”, 235 lbs.
Born: 1/1/1977
College: Rice
Hometown: Miami, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Played five seasons in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons, New
Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens; finished with 53 total tackles, with a career high of 28 in 15
games with the Saints in 2005; played in all 16 games for the first time in his career during the 2006
season as a member of the Saints; Made his professional football debut with the Houston
Thunderbears of the Arena Football League (AFL), where he was selected for the AFL All-Rookie Team
in 2000; following his time in the AFL, played for Saskatchewan RoughRiders of the Canadian Football
League before joining the Falcons in 2004.
College Accomplishments: During his career at Rice, he amassed 94 total tackles, 18 for loss and
eight sacks.
Personal: Graduated from North Shore High School in Houston, TX; married college girlfriend
Margaret Fox-Melton, who was a member of the 2000 Canada Olympic team; the couple has three
daughters, Malia, Arianna and Layla.
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Gene Mruczkowski-OG 62
6’2”, 305 lbs.
Born: 6/6/1980
College: Purdue
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Professional Career Highlights: Played in the NFL for four seasons, appearing in 33 games, with the
New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins; won two Super Bowls with the Patriots in 2004 and 2005;
signed by the Patriots in 2003 as an undrafted free agent; retired from football in July 26, 2008, but came
out of retirement to join the UFL’s Florida Tuskers.
College Accomplishments: Started all 49 games in his four-year career at Purdue; was named
honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media his senior and sophomore years; during the 2002 spring
season, given team’s Pit Bull award, exemplifying tenacity and intense play; originally started career at
left guard, but was moved to center because of talent and lack of reliable player at that position;
selected Freshman All-American by The Sporting News his freshman year; redshirted in 1998 but
received the team’s Offensive Newcomer Award for the spring season.
Personal: Second team Academic All-American as a senior and sophomore at Benedictine High
School; was a co-captain his senior year and was a second team all-state, first team all-district and
team co-captain; also played defensive tackle and helped his team advance to state semifinal; pro
football runs in his family as his younger brother is NFL offensive lineman Scott Mruczkowski of the
San Diego Chargers; Gene and his wife Stacey have a son Andrew (2).
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Frank Murphy-WR 82
6’2”, 210 lbs.
Born: 2/11/1977
College: Kansas State
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Professional Career Highlights: Sixth round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 2000; released by
Chicago in August 2000; subsequently signed to the practice squad with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and
made his NFL debut in December 2000 returning two kickoffs for 24 yards against the Dallas Cowboys; in
2001, he dressed in 11 games for Tampa Bay with 8 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown; led the
Buccaneers with 20 kick returns for 445 yards and recorded two defensive tackles that season; was
released by Tampa Bay in 2002 and signed as a free agent with the Houston Texans in November,
appearing in five games for the Texans and recorded 8 special teams tackles and 1 kickoff return; in 2003,
he was released during training camp, but re-signed with the Buccaneers as a free agent in 2004; played
in three games that year as a backup receiver and special teams player, recording 8 kick returns for 208
yards before suffering a season-ending injury; signed with the Miami Dolphins for 2006 but never played;
signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in June 2007 and
dressed for 16 games recording 37 catches for 614 yards and 3 touchdowns making him the Argos’ third-
leading receiver that year.
College Accomplishments: Transferred to Kansas State University in 1998; appeared in the
Wildcats final eight games as a reserve tailback, recording 257 yards and five touchdowns on 55 carries,
three catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, and returned eight kickoffs for 210 yards; in 1999, he
finished second on the Wildcats with 541 yards and six touchdowns on 97 carries primarily as a backup
running back, caught six passes for 39 yards, and 199 yards on seven kickoff returns.
Personal: Was an All-American All-State and Nassau County Player of the Year as a senior running
back and return specialist at West Nassau High School; in 1995, played wide receiver for Itawamba
Community College; transferred to Garden City Community College in 1996 and sat out the season as a
transfer; in 1997, he was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-American first-
team and National Player of the Year; married to Candace and has a son, Frank III.
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Ryan Neufeld-TE 89
6’4”, 250 lbs.
Born: 11/22/1975
College: UCLA
Hometown: Los Gatos, California
Professional Career Highlights: signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1999;
played seven seasons in the NFL, five with the Buffalo Bills, one with the Jacksonville, Jaguars and one
with the Dallas Cowboys; appeared in a total of 63 NFL games, compiling 13 receptions for 129 yards and 1
Touchdown; in 2003, Neufeld started a game for the Bills at fullback, carrying the ball once for 14 yards;
played in NFL Europe in 2000.
College Accomplishments: Started his career at linebacker as a redshirt freshman and
sophomore; moved to tight end his last two years at UCLA; totaled 18 receptions for 201 yards and two
touchdowns; recorded 39 tackles and two sacks on defense; redshirted as a true freshman; graduated
with a degree in basketball and track.
Personal: Born in Morgan Hill, California, Earned SuperPrep All-Far West, All-League and school’s
Receiver of the Year honors after posting 17 receptions for 633 yards and seven touchdowns as a
senior at Live Oak High in Morgan Hill, Calif.; 45 receptions for 1,122 yards in his career; lettered twice
in basketball and track; married to Dawn Neufeld; two children, William and Bryn.
Matt Overton-LS 57
5’11”, 250 lbs.
Born:
College: Western Washington
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Professional Career Highlights: Overton signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks
on 04-30-07, but was later released before training camp. He was signed 11-29-07 by the Tri Cities Fever of
Arena Football 2. Overton played for Tri Cities in 2007 and 2008 as a fullback and linebacker.
College Accomplishments: Overton began his college career at Diablo Valley Junior College in
Pleasant Hill, CA. He was named special teams MVP and team co-captain as a freshman. Overton
lettered for two years at Diablo and started for one. He was named team captain for Western Washington
for 2006 season. Overton was also included on the Bellingham Herald players to watch list in 2006.
Personal: Overton played football at Tracy High School in Tracy, CA where he lettered for two years
and was the team co-captain as a senior. He was named honorable mention San Joaquin Athletic
Association all-star as a senior at Tracy High. Overton also lettered in golf and baseball at Tracy.
Overton studied exercise science at Western Washington University. He is the grandson of Paul Wallrof
the long time head football coach and Hall of Fame inductee at Puget Sound University.
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Rob Petitti-OT 78
6’6”, 327 lbs.
Born: 5/21/1982
College: Pittsburgh
Hometown: Rumson, NJ
Professional Career Highlights: Sixth round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2005; started all 16
games for Dallas in 2005 – becoming just the second rookie in Cowboys history to start the season opener;
joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006 and saw action in one game; signed with the St. Louis Rams in 2007
and appeared in five contests; over three seasons in the NFL, started 17 of the 22 games in which he played.
College Accomplishments: Petitti was a four-year starter at left tackle for Pittsburgh; All-
Conference selection every season since his sophomore campaign; named an All-American as a senior;
in 2003, recorded 87 knockdowns with eight touchdown-resulting blocks; in 2004, Petitti was named as
an All-American in several publications, including The Sporting News and Associated Press; in 2004,
also a unanimous first-team All-Big East selection by the coaches.
Personal: Played high school football at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, where he was
twice named to All-New Jersey Group I team; two-time All-Division, All-Shore and All-County
selection; three-year starter at offensive and defensive line, recording 90 tackles during his last two
seasons; has been coaching the football team’s offensive line at his high school in New Jersey.
Andrew Pinnock-FB 34
5’10”, 250 lbs.
Born: 3/12/1980
College: South Carolina
Hometown: Hartford, CT
Professional Career Highlights: Pinnock was chosen in the seventh round of the NFL draft,
number 229 overall, by the San Diego Chargers in 2003; served as backup fullback for Lorenzo Neal
with the Chargers and played on special teams as well; appeared in 41 games and had three starts
with the Chargers from 2003 to 2007; signed by the Denver Broncos in November 2008 and saw limited
action; was released by Denver in April of 2009.
College Accomplishments: Pinnock was a three year starter at South Carolina and was used at
both fullback and halfback; listed on the preseason watch list as a senior for the Doak Walker Award
given to the nation’s best running back; totaled 124 carries for 563 yards with 5 scores as a senior,
catching 16 passes for 106 yards; led the Gamecocks in rushing as a junior with 115 carries for 622 and
12 touchdowns; as a true freshman in 1999 he made a major contribution to the Gamecocks, finishing
the season as South Carolina’s second leading rusher.
Personal: Pinnock attended Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Ct. where he teamed with
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney on the football team; named the 1998 Mr. Football for
the state of Connecticut, and also won All-State and All-District honors; rushed for 2,8oo yards as a
senior; majored in African-American studies at the University of South Carolina.
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Michael Pittman-RB 22
6’0”, 228 lbs.
Born: 8/14/1975
College: Fresno State University
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted in the fourth round (135 overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the
Arizona Cardinals; appeared in 51 games for Arizona from 1998-2001, gaining 1,945 yards and scoring 11
rushing touchdowns while collecting 131 receptions for 1,039 yards and 2 touchdowns; joined the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers in 2002 and amassed 718 yards rushing and 477 yards receiving in that first season with
Tampa Bay; rushed for 124 yards on 29 carries in the Buccaneers’ 48-21 Super Bowl XXXVII victory over
the Oakland Raiders; had a career high 926 yards rushing in 2004 with Tampa Bay, highlighted by a 78-
yard run for a touchdown against Kansas City on Sept. 11 - set a record for the longest run in Buccaneers’
history; signed as a free agent on in May 2008 by the Denver Broncos; rushed for 320 yards on 76 carries
before a neck injury ended his season; on his NFL career, he appeared in 151 NFL games, recoding 25
rushing touchdowns on 5,627 yards and catching 8 touchdowns with 425 receptions for 3,512 yards.
College Accomplishments: Rushed for 3,017 yards during his career at Fresno State; was a two-
time first team All-Western Athletic Conference Selection; finished his career as the school’s career
leader in rushing; voted to the Fresno State All-Time Dream Team by Bulldog fans in 2008.
Personal: Pittman is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity
established for African Americans.
Eric Powell-DT 91
6’3”, 275 lbs.
Born: 11/16/1979
College: Florida State
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in
2003; joined the Detroit Lions in 2005; after one season in Detroit, played with the Buffalo Bills from
2005-2007 before signing with the Houston Texans in 2008; made his professional debut in 2007 with
the Bills, playing in one game that season.
College Accomplishments: After high school, attended Southwest Mississippi Community College,
where he was named the number one defensive end in the country by ESPN The Magazine; his play in
junior college earned him a scholarship to Florida State where he recorded 21 tackles in 11 games and
a sack as a junior; after sitting out a season with an off-the-field injury, he came back his senior year
and recorded 38 tackles and 6 sacks.
Personal: Powell is originally from Orlando, FL; nicknamed “Plute.”
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Derrick Richardson-DB 30
5’11”, 205 lbs.
Born: 4/3/1986
College: New Mexico State
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April
27, 2009. He participated in the first three preseason games of 2009, seeing action in two. Richardson
recorded 2 solo tackles and had one pass defended against the Arizona Cardinals on August 13, 2009. He
also recorded 1 solo tackle and one assist the following week in a game against the Washington Redskins
on August 22, 2009. Richardson was released by the Steelers on August 31, 2009.
College Accomplishments: Richardson earned a reputation as a tough, hard hitting safety at New
Mexico State. He was widely viewed as one of the best safeties in the Western Athletic Conference
against the run. He was a second team All-WAC selection his senior year. He led the nation in tackles
per game with 12.5 per game and recorded 8 games with double digit tackles. Recorded 21 tackles for
New Mexico State against UTEP and was only the third Aggies safety since 2000 to collect over 100
tackles. Richardson started all 13 games for New Mexico State as a junior in 2007 and recorded at least
4 tackles in every game. He broke into the Aggies starting unit for the last seven games of his
sophomore year in 2006 recording 71 tackles, two for a loss, and two interceptions.
Personal: Derrick was born in Denver, CO ; and is the son of Norine and Eric Richardson. He was a
four time athlete of the year at Chandler High School in Chandler, AZ. He was a second team all
state selection as a senior and was named to the All-East Valley Team as a senior. Derrick was also
the captain of the football and basketball teams. Derrick majored in electrical engineering at New
Mexico State.
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Todd Sauerbrun-P 10
5’11”, 215 lbs.
Born: 1/4/1973
College: West Virginia
Hometown: Setauket, New York
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round (56th overall) of
1995 NFL draft; has punted for the Bears (1995-99), Kansas City Chiefs (2000), Carolina Panthers (2001-04)
Denver Broncos (2005 & 2007) and New England Patriots (2006); has played in 178 career games and
averaged 44.1 yards per punt, totaling 39,208 yards on 889 kicks; has placed 264 punts inside the 20-yard
line; over a six-year span from 2000-05, he ranked second in the NFL with a 45.1-yard gross punting
average and led the league over that time with a 37.3-yard net punting average; was selected to the NFC
Pro Bowl squad for three straight seasons from 2001-03 and was named a first team Associated Press
All-Pro on two occasions (2001, 2002) and earned second team honors once (2003); while with the Carolina
Panthers from 2001-03, led the NFC in gross punting average each season, becoming the first player since
the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to lead his conference in punting for three consecutive years.
College Accomplishments: Enjoyed a record-setting four years at West Virginia University with 167
punts for 7,733 yards and became the NCAA’s all-time leader with a 46.3-yard career gross punting
average, surpassing the previous mark of 45.6 yards set by Reggie Roby (1979-82) at the University of
Iowa; a three-time first-team All-Big East Conference selection as well as an honorable mention All-
America choice as a sophomore and junior, he firmly established himself atop several single-season
and career collegiate records; set an NCAA record for the highest single-season gross average (min. 50
att.) with a 48.4-yard gross mark as a senior in 1994 while setting an NCAA single-year milestone with
32 punts of at least 50 yards; averaged 60.1 yards on nine punts, including a 90-yarder against Nebraska
as a senior to set an NCAA single-game record with a 57.0-yard gross average; also handled the
Mountaineers’ kickoff duties and was the school’s place kicker in 1993 as a junior, converting 8-of-17
field goals and 30-of-32 extra points; demonstrated remarkable leg strength as evidenced by allowing
only 104 of his 221 career kickoffs to be returned; as a sophomore in 1992, his 44.3 yard average on 53
punts for 2,348 yards led the Big East and ranked seventh in the nation; initially recruited as a place
kicker, was part of a recruiting class at the school that included Pro Bowl kicker Mike Vanderjagt.
Personal: Attended Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, New York, and was a letterman in
football and lacrosse; In football, as a senior, he averaged 45.1 yards per punt and kicked a field goal of
62 yards on October 27, 1990 (still the New York State High School record). In lacrosse, he was a high
school U.S. Lacrosse All-America selection. He is the leading midfield scorer in Ward Melville history
with 109 goals and 24 assists for 133 points; is a racquetball enthusiast who competes in tournaments
on the open level in Chicago in the offseason as well as several national tournaments; plans to conduct
kicking camps once his NFL career concludes; has a daughter, Brooke.
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Josh Savage-DE 93
6’4”, 276 lbs.
Born: 9/28/1980
College: Utah
Hometown: Ozark, Alabama
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in
2004; played in 5 games as a rookie with the Bucs; in 2005, signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad;
Tennessee Titans claimed him off waivers in 2006 and he played in five games, recording four tackles and
a quarterback pressure; played for the New Orleans Saints for one game in 2007 and three games in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Three-year starter at defensive end for Utah; played in 44 career games
with 34 starts; totaled 120 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks; as a senior in 2003, named First-
team All-Mountain West after starting all 12 games with 47 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks;
as junior, was an honorable mention All-conference selection after starting all 11 games and totaling 29
tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and six sacks; in 2001 he started 11 games at left end and played in all 12
games and had 36 total tackles, 7 for loss, 4 sacks; in 2000 as a redshirt freshman he played in nine
games and made 8 total tackles.
Personal: Savage was a Second-team All-State selection and team captain as a senior at Hillcrest High
School (Salt Lake City, Utah); had 8 sacks that season; He lettered two years in basketball and football.
Anthony Schlegel-LB 51
6’1”, 238 lbs.
Born: 3/1/1981
College: Air Force; Ohio State
Hometown: Mansfield, TX
Professional Career Highlights: Third round draft pick of the New York Jets in 2006; played in
four games his rookie season; joined the Cincinnati Bengals in 2007 and started five of the 13 games in
which he appeared, recording a career-high 33 tackles.
College Accomplishments: Played at Air Force, but transferred to Ohio State after his sophomore
year; while playing for the Air Force, Schlegel was the team’s co-captain, earning All-Conference
honors in 2004; at Ohio State, ranked third on the team in tackles with 84; in 2005, his 82 tackles were
second on the Buckeyes; on his college career, saw action in 47 games, with 38 starts, recording 330
tackles, 8.5 sacks , 31.5 tackles for losses, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and an interception.
Personal: Lettered four years in wrestling and three in football at Highland Park High School; in
football was a two-time All-District selection, third-team All-State selection and first-team All-Area
selection; state heavyweight champion in wrestling as a junior and runner-up as a senior; played a year
of prep school at the Air Force Academy and was named team’s Defensive Player of the Year;
graduated Ohio State with a degree in consumer affairs and a minor in business and finance; married
to Stephanie and has a son, Hunter and daughter, Faith.
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Darrion Scott-NT 98
6’3”, 289 lbs.
Born: 10/25/1981
College: Ohio State
Hometown: Charleston, WV
Professional Career Highlights: Third round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2004; played in 12
games in his rookie season, recording 23 tackles; started in 15 of 16 games he appeared in during the
2005 season and set a career-high in tackles with 58; saw action in all 16 regular season games, with 13
starts, in 2006; was injured for season in 2007 after three games; on his professional career, has amassed
128 tackles (77 solo) 9.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and six pass deflections.
College Accomplishments: Three-year starter at Ohio State University; was a member of the
Buckeyes’ 2002 BCS National Championship team; played in 48 games with 31 starts; recorded 136
tackles, 14.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries; as a junior, was named first-team
All-Big Ten by conference coaches and media; as a senior, was on second team, missing four games
due to an injured ankle.
Personal: Attended Capital High School in Charleston; two-time All-State selection; played
linebacker and fullback; twice earned USA Today All-America honorable mention; was the first player
since Randy Moss to earn the conference player of the year in both football and basketball.
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Charles Spencer-OG 77
6’4”, 338 lbs.
Born: 3/17/1982
College: Pittsburgh
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, New York
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2006 NFL
draft; after two games with the Texans in the 2006 season, he suffered a broken leg and was out for the
year; missed the entire 2007 season due to this injury; was released on July 22, 2008; a day after being
waived by the Texans, he was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers; was waived again on
August 7 with the Panthers; signed with the Jaguars on Sept. 3 to provide depth along the offensive
line; was waived on December 21 without having played a game for the Jaguars; re-signed to a future
contract by the Jaguars on January 12, 2009; was released on April 29, 2009.
College Accomplishments: Made the switch from defensive tackle to offensive guard his last year
and emerged as an all-star caliber player; earned All-Big East while providing Pitt with an athletic and
tenacious blocker at left guard; lettered in his first active season in 2002, playing in 12 games with two
starts at defensive tackle; had 20 tackles on the season; as a senior, earned second team All-Big East
in his first year on the offensive line; impressive transition to the offensive front earned him Pitt's Most
Improved Offensive Player honor; started all 12 games at left guard .
Personal: Three-year, two-way starter at Poughkeepsie High; all-county, all-section and all-region
honoree; defensive MVP of the Exceptional Senior All-Star Game; four-year letterman under Coach
Keith Thompson; also a three-year starter in basketball; first-team All-Poughkeepsie Journal honoree
in basketball; spent the 2000 season at Trinity-Pawling Prep (N.Y); starter at defensive end and tight
end; had a team-high 75 tackles; offensively, had 25 receptions for over 300 yards with three
touchdowns.
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Odell Thurman-LB 52 Leandro Veal-DT 74

6’0”, 235 lbs. 6’2”, 288 lbs.
Born: 7/9/1983 Born: 8/11/1981
College: Georgia College: Tennessee
Hometown: Monticello, GA Hometown: Huntington, CA

Professional Career Highlights: Second round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2005; an NFL
Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate in his rookie season, started in 15 of the 16 games in which he
played, recording 98 tackles, 1.5 sacks and five interceptions throughout his NFL career.
College Accomplishments: Played just two years and 23 games at the University of Georgia; was
named an All-SEC player; a semi-finalist for the 2004 Dick Butkus Award; signature play of his career at
Georgia came in the 26-7 win over Auburn in 2003; with Georgia leading 19-0, Auburn drove down to the
Georgia 2 early in the fourth quarter; on third and goal, Auburn QB Jason Campbell’s pass was
deflected and intercepted by Thurman who returned it 99 yards for a touchdown.
Personal: Attended Monticello High School in Monticello, Georgia; was a Macon Telegraph first team
All-Purpose All-State selection at both linebacker and fullback, and won Class AA honorable mention
All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; was invited to play in the 2001 Georgia-Florida
All-Star game; in his senior year, he rushed for 1,187 yards and recorded 153 tackles.
Professional Career Highlights: Veal was drafted in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, number 238
overall, by the Atlanta Falcons. He appeared in three games for the Falcons in 2003 and recorded 3 solo
tackles. Veal was released by Atlanta on 09-05-04 and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens to their
practice squad on 09-21-04. On 12-18-09 he was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Ravens practice
squad. Veal remained inactive for the remainder of 2004, but saw action in 15 regular season games for
Denver in 2005, recording 33 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery and scoring a safety in a game
against the San Diego Chargers. In 2006 Veal saw action in all 16 regular season games for the Broncos
with one start, recording 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans 11-07-08 and
saw action in three games that season.
College Accomplishments: Before transferring to Tennessee Veal began his college football career
at Cerritos Junior College in Norwalk, CA where he earned First-Team All-American honors. He
started all 12 games during his senior year at Tennessee playing both defensive end and defensive
tackle. In his junior year at Tennessee Veal helped lead the Volunteers to a Southeastern Conference
Championship berth.

DeJuan Tribble-DB 27 Personal: Veal played football at Paramount High School in Paramount, Calif., earning all-league
honors as a senior. He also competed in the shotput and discus events on the track and field team.
Veal studied arts and sciences at the University of Tennessee.

5’9”, 190 lbs.

Born: 4/13/1985
College: Boston College
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Professional Career Highlights: Chosen in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft
by the San Diego Chargers.

College Accomplishments: Received All-ACC second team honors in 2006-2007; started 37 career
games; finished the 2006 season with 135 career tackles (112 solos), eight tackles for loss, 14 pass
breakups, 11 interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries; named national defensive
player of the week in 2006 by the Walter Camp Foundation after he picked off three Wake Forest
passes in the season opener.

Personal: Earned All-Ohio Division IV honors as a senior defensive back at North College Hill High
School; also played quarterback; gained All-Midwest accolades from SuperPrep and from Tom
Lemming; gained 2002 All-City honors; threw for 790 yards and 10 touchdowns in his senior season;
also rushed for 809 yards and five touchdowns; recorded 94 tackles - 63 solo and 31 assisted - in 2002;
had four sacks and one interception; also punted for the Trojans; averaged 40.3 yards per punt; was
selected to play in the 2003 Ohio North-South All-Star game.

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Darius Vinnett-DB 24
5’8”, 170 lbs.
Born: 9/30/1984
College: Arkansas
Hometown: St. Rose, LA
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 2007; in
his one professional season, played in eight games and recorded 13 tackles; also played with the Atlanta
Falcons in 2008.
College Accomplishments: After a standout high school career, he played two years at West Hill
Junior College before attending Arkansas; as a Razorback, played in 16 games, recorded 71 tackles,
and scored one TD; in 2005, provided one of the most exciting plays of the season when he scooped up a
fumble and raced 44 yards for a touchdown against Missouri State; racked up six tackles (four solo)
during the game as well; started 10 of 11 games in 2004 at the boundary cornerback position.
Personal: Prepped at Destrahan High School in South Louisiana where he had 130 tackles, seven
interceptions, 16 passes broken up and three fumble recoveries as a senior on a 10-0 club; was also
recruited by Louisville, Mississippi State, San Jose State and Southern Miss.
Seth Wand-T 75
6’7”, 330 lbs.
Born: 8/6/1979
College: Northwest Missouri State
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Professional Career Highlights: Third round draft pick of the Houston Texans in 2003; over six
professional seasons, played in 53 games with 18 starts; spent the first three seasons of his career
with the Texans, where he played in every regular season game but three; joined the Tennessee Titans
in 2006 and saw action in seven contests; signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2008 and played in one
game; has played in 52 league games with 18 starts during his pro career.
College Accomplishments: As a standout at Northwest Missouri State, Wand earned First-team
All-MIAA in 2002; was invited to the Senior Bowl in 2003; the earliest NFL draft choice ever taken in
MIAA history (75 overall selection).
Personal: Attended Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield, Missouri where he lettered in
football and basketball.
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Paris Warren-WR 9
6’0”, 215 lbs.
Born: 9/16/1982
College: Utah
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Professional Career Highlights: Warren was drafted in the seventh round of the NFL draft, number
225 overall, in 2005 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He spent the first five weeks of 2005 on Tampa Bay’s
active roster before being signed to the practice squad for the remainder of the season. In 2006 Warren
made the Buccaneers actve roster playing in eight games and recording 5 receptions for 63 yards. Warren
had an exceptional preseason in 2007 and was poised to be one of Tampa Bay’s top receivers only to break
his leg in the final three minutes of the final preseason game. He spent the entire season on injured
reserve. Warren was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad to start 2008, but was released 08-26-09.
He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on 12-10-09 to their practice squad and remained there for the
remainder of the season. Warren signed with the New Orleans Saints on 05-22-09 and played in three
preseason games. He was waived by the Saints on 08-27-09.
College Accomplishments: Warren began his college career at the University of Oregon in 2001,
recording 6 tackles on special teams. He transferred to the University of Utah after his freshman year
and sat out one season due to NCAA transfer rules. Under head coach Urban Meyer, Warren was a two-
year starter at the University of Utah. He was a key part of Utah’s 2004 team that went 12-0 and became
the first non-BCS conference school to go to a BCS bowl game. Warren and the Utes defeated the Big
East champion Pittsburgh Panthers 35-7 in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. Warren had an important touchdown
catch in that game on a memorable hook and lateral play and set a Fiesta Bowl receiving record with 15
receptions for 198 yards.
Personal: While at the University of Utah, Warren studied sociology. Warren attended Grant Union
High School in Sacramento, CA where he was first-team all-state and Sacramento Player of the Year
as well as Capital Athletic League Player MVP. As senior in 1999 Warren caught 49 passes for 1,066
yards and 11 touchdowns. He is the son of Jerry and Stacey Moore, both of whom played junior college
basketball.
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Jermaine Wiggins-TE 85
6’3”, 255 lbs.
Born: 1/19/1975
College: Georgia
Hometown: East Boston, MA
Professional Career Highlights: Undrafted out of Georgia, signed with the New York Jets in 2000
where he played in 11 games; signed with New England near the end of 2000 and started two of the
remaining four games for the Patriots, catching 16 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown; played with
New England through 2002, winning Super Bowl XXXVI in 2001; signed with Indianapolis following the
season and played the 2002 campaign with the Colts; joined Carolina for two seasons, 2002 - 2003, winning
a NFC Championship in 2003; signed with Minnesota in 2004 and had a breakout season, recording career-
best 71 receptions for 705 yards and four touchdowns; led the Vikings in receptions in 2004 and 2005 (69);
joined Jacksonville in 2007 but was released during the preseason; on pro career, has 236 receptions for
2,141 yards.
College Accomplishments: Quality receiving tight end who played his first two years at Marshall
University before transferring to Georgia for his final two seasons; saw action in all 14 games as a
freshman; helped lead Marshall to a Division 1-AA runner-up season in 1995 when he caught 58 passes
for 681 yards and four touchdowns; redshirted after transferring to Georgia in 1996; as a senior he
played his way into being one of the regulars at tight end during spring workouts and then contributed in
all 11 games, with five starts, during the season; finished as the Bulldogs' 4th-leading receiver with 23
catches and played in all 11 regular season games as a junior.
Personal: Married with three children; earned his degree in child and family development; was a
high school standout at East Boston (MA) HS, selected for All-City and All-League honors while
earning four football letters; enjoys playing ice hockey in his spare time; trained in mixed martial arts.
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Shaud Williams-RB 21
5’8”, 200 lbs.
Born: 10/2/1980
College: Alabama
Hometown: Andrews, TX
Professional Career Highlights: Joined the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004;
played for the Bills from 2004-2007; played in 25 games, rushing for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns.
College Accomplishments: Began college career at Texas Tech, but transferred to the University
of Alabama in 2001; sat out 2001 season per NCAA transfer rules; rushed 410 times for 2,288 yards and
19 touchdowns, 389 yards on 45 passes and one score; returned 59 punts for 479 yards averaging 8.1
yards and one touchdown, gained 154 yards on eight kickoff returns averaging 19.3 yards; finished with
3,310 all-purpose yards for the Crimson Tide.
Personal: Attended Andrews High School; led all rushers in class 4A in Texas as a senior with 2,121
yards, scored 27 touchdowns, rushed for over 2,000-yards in three consecutive seasons; totaled 7,710
career yards on 1,006 attempts, the second-best Class 4A total in history; scored 87 career TDs;
Gatorade Circle of Champions Southwest Region Player of the Year; listed as the sixth-best prospect
and top running back in Texas by National Recruiting Center; Southwest Top 50 by SuperPrep
magazine; Class 4A Player of the Year by the Associated Press; one of the top 100 players in the state
by the Dallas Morning News, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram and Houston Chronicle; a four-year all-district
selection and three-time district MVP; first-team all-state as a junior and senior; all-USA by USA Today
as a junior; in 2009, he was inducted in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
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Willie Williams-DT 92 Claude Wroten-NT 99

6’4”, 305 lbs. 6’4”, 300 lbs.
Born: 9/19/1984 Born: 9/16/1983
College: Louisville College: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Milledgeville, GA Hometown: Bastrop, LA

Professional Career Highlights: Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis
Rams in 2008 and spent the entire season on the Rams practice squad. He was released by the Rams
on07-29-09. He was then signed by the Philadelphia Eagle on 08-01-09. Williams participated in all
four games of the 2009 preseason with the Philadelphia Eagles, recording 5 solo tackles. He was
released by the Eagles on 09-04-09.
College Accomplishments: Williams began his college career at Georgia Military College in
Milledgeville, Ga. He helped Georgia Military post a 9-2 record and recorded 35 tackles and 3 sacks at.
He also played briefly at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS. After transferring to
Louisville in 2006 Williams played two seasons with the Cardinals. In 2006 he played in 11 games with
one start, and recorded 10 tackles. Williams played in 12 games in 2007 with eight starts and had 31
tackles and 2 sacks.
Personal: Williams attended Thompson High School in Thompson, GA. He studied Justice
Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the son of Willie Williams, Sr.
Professional Career Highlights: Taken by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft;
spent two seasons with the Rams, playing in 26 games and recording 24 tackles, 2 sacks and two forced
fumbles.
College Accomplishments: Lettered twice at Mississippi Delta Community College, recording 53
tackles, 15 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2003 before transferring to LSU;
one of the most dominating defensive linemen in LSU history despite playing just two seasons for the
Tigers; As a senior in 2005, was named First-Team All-America by College Football News and Second-
Team All-America by the Sporting News and named First-Team All-SEC by both the league’s coaches
and the AP; played in 25 games, with 21 starts, during his LSU career and finished with 22.5 tackles for
losses and 12 sacks; named First-Team All-America by The Sporting News in 2005.
Personal: Attended Bastrop High School; one of the top-10 junior college prospects in the nation;
rated by CollegeFootballNews.com as the number seven junior college prospect in 2003; recorded 53
tackles, 15 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2003.

Julius Wilson-OL 72
6’4”, 315 lbs.
Born: 10/17/1983
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Hometown: Bradenton, Florida

Professional Career Highlights: Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Miami
Dolphins In September 2007; has been a practice squad member for the Miami Dolphins, St. Louis
Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

College Accomplishments: Was a three-year letterman at UAB (2004-06) after spending his freshman
season at Southwest Mississippi Community College (2003); Started most of his three seasons with the
Blazers; opened all 19 games in which he appeared at right tackle over his final two years, including all 11
as a junior in 2005 when the team averaged 434.6 yards of total offense per game; appeared in 12 contests
in 2004 and was part of a line that helped the offense average 403.0 yards an outing.

Personal: Attended Southeast High School in Bradenton, Florida; played on both the offensive and
defensive lines as a prep performer; participated in the Georgia-Florida high school all-star game
following his senior season; loves working with and mentoring kids; has a daughter, Talia Wilson.

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Jim Fassel
Head Coach
Former NFL Coach of the Year Jim Fassel joins the United Football
League as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Locomotives.
As head coach of the New York Giants, Fassel resurrected the career
of Kerry Collins and received acclaim for his playoff guarantee in the 2000
season, during which he led the Giants to an improbable Super Bowl
appearance. Fassel has a long record of offensive successes and has
tutored other prominent quarterbacks including Phil Simms, Boomer
Esiason, Jeff Hoestetler and John Elway. Prior to becoming the Giants
head coach, Fassel was the team’s offensive coordinator and served in the
same capacity with the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders. Fassel was also the
offensive coordinator to the Baltimore Ravens for the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He began his coaching
career as an offensive coordinator at the University of Utah and Stanford University before being
elevated to head coach at the University of Utah.
Quarterback development and high scoring offenses are innate to Fassel who played quarterback
at USC and later transferred to Long Beach State. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Chicago
Bears in the 1972 NFL Draft. Fassel also played with the San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers and
the Hawaiians of the WFL.
Fassel took a break from coaching when he was hired as color commentator on NFL Sunday
Night Game broadcasts for the Westwood One Radio Network and also served as a color analyst on
ESPN. The recipient of numerous awards including the 2000 NFL Coach of the Year by the Sporting
News, NJ Sports Writers Association and the Victor Awards Pro Football Coach of the Year, Fassel
has also been honored for his work off of the field. He received the Catholic Big Brothers of the Year
Award (1998), the Fresh Air Fund Man of the Year (1999) and the Long Beach State University
Distinguished Alumnus Award (2001). The proud father four boys and one girl, in 2001, Fassel was
presented the National Father’s Day Father of the Year Award.
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Isaac Carter
Defensive Backs Coach
Isaac Carter joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as Defensive Backs Coach. A
former defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Colorado College,
Carter brings a diversified background and unique leaderships skills having
coached in high school, Division II and Ivy League.
Prior to his time in Colorado, Carter served as an assistant defensive backs
coach and assistant special teams coach at Princeton University where the Tigers ranked No. 1 in
pass defense and won the Ivy League title. Carter worked primarily with the cornerbacks, including
J.J. Artis of the New York AFL team, and four of his players earned first-team Ivy League honors.
While an assistant coach at New Mexico Highlands, Carter coordinated the pass defense and
coached the defensive backs, special teams and supervised the Cowboys’ strength and conditioning
program. The Cowboy’s ranked No. 1 nationally in kickoff returns in 2004 and led the RMAC in
blocking punts in 2003 and 2004. Carter has also worked as head football coach, head track & field
coach and director of athletics at Summit Christian School in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Carter earned his master’s degree in sports administration from NMHU in 2006 and a bachelor’s
in human performance and sport in 2004. During that time, he was a four-time all-Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference selection.
Carter and his wife, Nicole, have a daughter, Anaya.
Donald Eck
Offensive Line Coach
Donald Eck joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as Offensive Line Coach. He is
reunited with Coach Jim Fassel where he first served as Fassel's graduate
assistant and then offensive line coach at the University of Utah.
This past season, Eck served as Offensive Line Coach at Weber State University.
Prior to Weber State, Eck spent five seasons coaching in NFL Europe with the
Rhein Fire and Berlin Thunder. While in Berlin, the 2004 Thunder team posted a 9-1 record and won
the World Bowl with Eck acting as both offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Under Eck's
direction, the Thunder had the top offensive team in almost every category. Eck began his NFL
Europe career in 2003 with the Scottish Claymores and led the team's offense to a league best.
While working with Coach Fassel at Utah, Eck's offensive line protected quarterback Scott
Mitchell during an era which saw the Utes lead NCAA Division I in passing and ranked third in total
offense. He coached the Utes through the 1989 season before moving to Arizona as assistant offensive
line coach. Eck also had coaching stints at James Madison University and the University of Utah.
Eck and his wife Cynthia have four children.
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Sam Garnes
Defensive Assistant
Sam Garnes reunites with Coach Jim Fassel as he joins the Las Vegas
Locomotives as Defensive Assistant. A fifth round draft pick by Fassel’s New York
Giants in 1997, Garnes started as free safety in nearly every contest he competed
in, including Super Bowl XXXV.
Garnes spent his entire professional playing career with New York teams, moving
from the Giants to the Jets in 2002. After seven seasons, Garnes took his football knowledge to the
sidelines coaching Emerson High School in 2005 before overseeing the secondary for NFL Europe’s
Cologne team. While in Cologne, Garnes’ team was number one against the pass and excelled as the
League's interception leader. The past two seasons, Garnes completed internships with the coaching
staffs of the Carolina Panthers (2007) and the New Orleans Saints (2008).
Garnes, a three-time all-conference player at the University of Cincinnati, received his bachelor’s
degree in criminal justice.
Amp Lee
Running Backs Coach
Amp Lee joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as Running Backs Coach. Lee, a
Florida native, has 10 years of extensive coaching experience for the NFL, NFL
Europe, and multiple high school teams.
Lee is a former running back from Florida State University, where he majored in
Physical Education. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second
round of the 1992 NFL Draft. Lee played in nine NFL seasons from 1992 to 2000, and his best year as
a professional came during the 1995 season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings when he caught
71 receptions. Lee’s career highlights as a NFL player include catching Joe Montana’s final
touchdown pass for the 49ers, and being named MVP for the St. Louis Rams in 1997.
Lee started his coaching career as a Running Backs Coach for Phoenix Valley Christian High
School in 2003. He spent the 2004 -2005 seasons as Running Back Coach for the Amsterdam
Admirals and the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. During the same time, he was an Area Scout for the
Kansas City Chiefs. In 2006, Lee served as Quality Control Assistant for the Arizona Cardinals.
Most recently, Lee has worked as a manager and trainer at Foothills Acceleration Sports
Training (FAST), and acted as the Head Football and Basketball Coach at Scottsdale Prep Academy.
Lee and his family, which includes son Saben, reside in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Larry Mac Duff
Defensive Coordinator / Special Teams Coach
Larry Mac Duff joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as the Defensive
Coordinator/Special Teams Coach. With over 35 years of coaching experience,
Mac Duff has coordinated successful defenses and special team units at both the
professional and collegiate level. Most recently, Mac Duff served as Co-Defensive
Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach and Linebackers Coach for the University of
Texas. The Longhorns were the top team in the Big 12 Conference for rushing defense (ranked 6th
nationally) and defeated Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.
Prior to Texas, Mac Duff spent four seasons as Special Teams Coordinator for the San Francisco
49ers. During that time, San Francisco's special teams achieved top four rankings in the NFL for
takeways, kickoff coverage and kickoff returns. Mac Duff first came to the NFL as Special Teams
Coach for the New York Giants, working under current Las Vegas UFL franchise coach Jim Fassel.
During Mac Duff's tenure with the team, the Giants won two NFC East titles and advanced to the
Super Bowl in 2000.
The majority of Mac Duff's career can be traced back to the University of Arizona where his
Desert Swarm Defense finished in the top 10 nationally in total defense for four consecutive years
(1992-95). Arizona led the nation in scoring defense in 1992 and in rushing defense in 1993. Under
Mac Duff's guidance, five players were named Consensus 1st Team All-Americans, five players
named Pac 10 Defensive Players of the Year and 24 defensive players were drafted or made NFL
rosters.
An All-America defensive end on Fullerton Junior College’s 12-0 National Championship team,
Mac Duff continued his college playing career at the University of Oklahoma. An effective leader and
teacher, Mac Duff and his wife Barbie have one son, Justin.
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Charles Shelton Michael Wilson
Director of Football Operations / Running Backs Coach Wide Receivers Coach
Michael Wilson joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as Wide Receivers Coach.
Charles "Chuck" Shelton joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as Director of Football
Affiliated with the NFL for over 25 years as a coach and a player, Wilson earned
Operations/Running Backs Coach. A 19-year Division I-A Head Football Coach,
four national titles winning Super Bowl XVI, XIX, XXIII and XXIV as a member of the
Shelton has been honored numerous times for his achievements on and off the
San Francisco 49ers. He most recen tly served as assistant wide receivers coach
field.
for the Arizona Cardinals.
Shelton is a four-time recipient of Conference Coach of the Year for his success
During his four years with the Cardinals (2003-07), Wilson was instrumental in developing
with Drake University, University of the Pacific and Utah State University. He is a two-time District 7
Anquan Bolding and Larry Fitzgerald into 2006 Pro-Bowl receivers with both players having over 100
Coach of the Year. In February 2006, Shelton was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
receptions for more than 1,400 yards apiece. As part of the NFL’s Minority Internship program, in
Shelton's accomplishments extend beyond the playing field with his philanthropic
2003, Wilson worked with the Washington Redskins during the team’s training camp. As assistant
accomplishments. He assisted in raising $14 million for football stadium renovations at Utah State
wide receivers coach at the University of Southern California from 1997-2001, he assisted in game
and $3.4 million for the Silicon Valley Football Classic, a Division I-A contest in San Jose, Calif.
plan preparation and coordination of passing game along with video breakdowns.
A national motivational speaker addressing the "The Power of “Self" and "Bullying", Shelton has
Wilson began coaching in the NFL during the 1995-96 season where he developed the wide
also authored two successful novels, Return to Rolla and Jarrett.
receivers core for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders. He also mentored Pro-Bowl player Tim Brown
during that time. Wilson’s first coaching job began in 1992 at Stanford University where he served as
assistant wide receivers and tight ends coach.
Eric Van Heusen Following his successful collegiate football career at Washington State, Wilson was selected by
Special Teams Coach / Tight End Coach the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. Upon his release by the Cowboys during
the preseason, he joined the 49ers where he was mentored by several accomplished coaches—
Eric Van Heusen joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as the Special Teams/Tight End
Dennis Green, Bill Walsh, George Seifert, Sam Wyche, and Mike Holmgren. During his stay with San
Coach. A 12-year coaching veteran, Van Heusen has spent the past two seasons
Francisco, the 49ers won four World Championships, appeared in six NFC title games, and won eight
as the Defensive Coordinator for McDaniel College.
NFC West crowns. He is one of only three wide receivers in NFL history to own four Super Bowl rings.
The majority of Van Heusen's coaching career was spent at Princeton University,
In addition, Wilson was honored as San Francisco’s 1987 Ed Block Courage award winner. A native of
beginning in 2001 and continuing through the 2006 season. He began as Outside
Los Angeles, Wilson was an all-city and all-American football and basketball standout at Carson High
Linebackers Coach, moved to Defensive Tackles and finished as the Tigers' Tight Ends Coach. Prior
School leading his team to the city title as a senior in basketball.
to Princeton, Van Heusen served as Slot Receivers/Running Backs Coach at Sienna College. He also
In 2001, Wilson was inducted into the North-South Shiners All-Star Game’s “Hall of Fame.” He
served as Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers Coach at the US Military Academy and as Defensive
still holds the record for the longest touchdown reception in the history of the game with his 97-yard
End/Outside Linebackers Coach forthe Academy's Lightweight team.
reception in the 1978 contest. While in private business from 2001-2003, he served as an assistant
Van Heusen launched his coaching career as the Quarterbacks Coach and Head Freshman Coach
for the annual East-West College All-Star game.
for James O'Neill High School in Highland Falls, N.Y. He and his wife Jennifer have two children and
A member of the Board of Directors of the Champs Foundation, Wilson also serves on the boards
one on the way.
of the Family House of San Francisco (Children with Cancer) and the Los Angeles Blazers Youth
Organization Academic Center. Wilson also serves as the honorary chairman for the National Kidney
Foundation Golf Tournament. Graduating from Washington State with a communications degree,
Wilson resides in Chandler, Arizona and has two daughters in college Samantha (Yale University) and
Emma (DePaul University).

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Kevin Wolthausen Ray Artigue
Defensive Line Coach PR Consultant
Ray J. Artigue was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and except for a two-year
Kevin Wolthausen joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as Defensive Line Coach.
stint in Chicago, has lived in the Valley of the Sun all of his life. He is currently
Prior to coming to the UFL, Wolthausen was the Associate Head
president of Barclay Communications, a full-service marketing communications
Coach/Linebackers at Eastern Michigan University. He also served as the Atlanta
company, also in Phoenix.
Falcons Defensive Line Coach for the 2007 season.
Prior to joining the PR firm, Artigue served as Senior Vice President of Marketing
Wolthausen spent four seasons coaching at the University of Louisville,
Communications for the NBA Phoenix Suns for 15 seasons. He owned and operated Evans/Artigue
culminating with his role as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach in 2006. While at
Public Relations, a full service public relations firm he founded in 1987. This “Top 5” firm was
Louisville, he develped one of the top defensive line prospects in Elvis Dumervil, who went on to post
recognized by the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (P.R.S.A.) for their award-
8.5 sacks in his rookie year with the Denver Broncos. During Wolthausen's coaching career, he
winning work for such clients as VISA International, Citibank (Citicorp), The Pointe Resorts and the
helped lead 17 teams to post-season bowl games and has collegiate coaching experience dating back
Phoenix Suns.
to 1980.
Artigue is an accredited member of P.R.S.A. as well as a member of its prestigious Counselors
Wolthausen also played linebacker at Santa Barbara City College and Humboldt State.
Academy. He is a 1991 recipient of P.R.S.A.’s PERCY Award, nominated and given by professional
peers to that practitioner who demonstrates excellence in their professional, personal and civic
endeavors.
Artigue is a 1976 graduate of Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from
Randy Ball the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 1994, Ray received the Hall of
Player Personnel Fame Award from the ASU College of Public Programs and in 1997, he received the Hall of Fame
Award from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Eric Van Heusen joins the Las Vegas Locomotives as the Special Teams/Tight End
Ray resides with his wife, Martha, and their two children, Jessica and Joseph, in Scottsdale,
Coach. A 12-year coaching veteran, Van Heusen has spent the past two seasons
Arizona. His hobbies include jogging, writing poetry and building birdhouses. A collection of his
as the Defensive Coordinator for McDaniel College.
poetry and personal meditations, entitled Longings of the Heart, was published by Stony Brook Press
The majority of Van Heusen's coaching career was spent at Princeton University,
in 2002. In 2008, he self-published a marriage book entitled “A Baker’s Dozen of I Love Yous.”
beginning in 2001 and continuing through the 2006 season. He began as Outside
Linebackers Coach, moved to Defensive Tackles and finished as the Tigers' Tight Ends Coach. Prior
to Princeton, Van Heusen served as Slot Receivers/Running Backs Coach at Sienna College. He also
served as Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers Coach at the US Military Academy and as Defensive
End/Outside Linebackers Coach forthe Academy's Lightweight team.
Van Heusen launched his coaching career as the Quarterbacks Coach and Head Freshman Coach
for James O'Neill High School in Highland Falls, N.Y. He and his wife Jennifer have two children and
one on the way.

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Adrian Awasom-DE 95 Danny Baugher-P 8

6’5”, 280 lbs. 5’10”, 202 lbs.
Born: 10/25/1983 Born: 1/24/1984
College: North Texas College: Arizona
Hometown: Stafford, TX Hometown: Newton, NJ

Professional Career Highlights: Super Bowl champion (XLII). Signed by the New York Giants as an
undrafted free agent in 2005 and played for three seasons.
College Accomplishments: Team captain, four-time Sun Belt Conference Champion, Hula Bowl
(2009). All Texas College Team (2003, 2004), Member of the North Texas Basketball Team. Named
three time All-Sun Belt Conference (north Texas) honoree. First-team selection as a junior and senior,
regional qualifier in track.
Professional Career Highlights: Named All NFL-Europe in 2007; signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as
an undrafted free agent in 2006; split time between the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals &
Denver Broncos practice squads between 2006 and 2008.
College Accomplishments: Earned Honorable Mention Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic honors
as a sophomore; Ray Guy Award finalist in 2005. Selected to AP All American team and Pro Football
Weekly All-American Team.

Personal: Attended Stafford High School and was All District Tight-End, Defensive End and All State Personal: Attended Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, where he was named an All-American
Basketball Player. by USA Today and PrepStar; majored in marketing at Arizona. His father Erle was a linebacker and
punter for Syracuse in the ‘70s. His grandfather played for Temple in the ‘40s.

EJ Barthel-FB 44 Adam Bergen-TE 87

6’1”, 240 lbs.
Born: 2/1/85
College: UMASS
Hometown: Becton, New Jersey
Professional Career Highlights: Was invited to tryouts at the New York Giants training camp in
2007.
College Accomplishments: Criminal Justice Major (Sociology). Began playing for Rutgers
University where he played as a reserve as a redshirt freshman/sophomore. Transferred to U-Mass in
2006 and played in every game as a redshirt junior and senior. Alternated between special teams and
full back. Made 4 tackles on the kickoff team in a single game. Known by those who have coached him
as a “hard-nosed banger.”
Personal: Born in Southern California; the son of Heidi Barthel and Luis Rosario. Has a brother
Nolan and sister Crystal. At Becton Regional High School, recognized as one of New Jerseys’ Super
100 Preps.
6’4”, 257 lbs.
Born: 9/3/1983
College: Lehigh
Hometown: Seaford, NY
Professional Career Highlights: Career NFL stats include 17 starts, 43 receptions for 381 yards
and two touchdowns in 2005 and 2006 playing for the Arizona Cardinals; member of the Dallas
Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos practice squads in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
College Accomplishments: As a junior, earned Sports Network, Associated Press, CSTV I-AA All
American, First Team All Patriot League and ECAC all star; totaled 70 receptions for 840 yards and six
touchdowns in his junior season. As a senior, earned I-AA All American Honors, totaled 54 receptions
for 684 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Personal: Attended Seaford High School in Seaford, New York. Majored in Sociology at Lehigh
University.

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Martin Bibla-OG 65 Brandon Braxton-OT 75

6’4”, 310 lbs. 6’6”, 300 lbs.
Born: 10/4/1979 Born: 12/10/1985
College: University of Miami College: Oklahoma
Hometown: Mountain Top, Pennsylvania Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 and played for Atlanta until
2005; signed by the Denver Broncos in 2006; played two seasons for the Philadelphia Soul where he
started all 16 regular season games and 2 postseason games; named to the AFL’s All-Rookie Team.
College Accomplishments: Started 40 of 46 games; never allowed a quarterback sack in his college
career; as a senior in 2001, he was an All-Big East Conference first-team choice; ranked eighth in the
nation with an average of 454.8 yards a game and 43.2 points per game; finished with 102 knockdown
blocks and graded 84.9% for blocking consistency.
Professional Career Highlights: Played for the Cleveland Browns in 2009 before being let-go in
September of 2009.
College Accomplishments: Played for the University of Oklahoma from 2005-2008. Played in 11
games his true freshman year, including 3 starts.
Personal: Cousin of Samaki Walker who played 10 seasons in the NBA

Personal: Son of Stanley and Barbara Bibla; speaks fluent Russian and Polish; studied criminology
at the University of Miami. Married to his wife Anna with three boys: Magnus, Lincoln and Mariusz. Wendell Bryant-DT 77
6’5”, 303 lbs.

Jesse Boone-C 79 Born: 9/12/1980

6’5”, 305 lbs.
Born: 1/28/1982
College: University of Utah
Hometown: Fillmore, Utah
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006; in 2007 he signed with
the Oakland Raiders and played on their practice squad.
College Accomplishments: 2-time All-conference center; named to the preseason Rimington
Trophy, Outland and Lombardi watch lists; started all 12 games and played 775 snaps with 49
knockdowns; in 2002 he played in seven games and averaged 93% in total blocking efficiency, 97% in
pass blocking and 87% in run blocking. Also was apart of the Fiesta Bowl Championship team.
College: Wisconsin
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round(12th overall)
of the 2002 NFL Draft; played with the Cardinals during the 2002, 2003, and 2004 seasons.
College Accomplishments: Won the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year awards as a junior and
senior. First all conference selection as a sophomore, junior and senior. First team all-American as
selected by AFCA.
Personal: Founded the Wendell Bryant Foundation in 2003. Son of Wendell Earl Bryant and Karen
Wells. Graduated University of Wisconsin – Madison with degree in consumer science. Attend
Ritenour High School in St. Louis, MO. First team All Suburban North Conference in junior and senior
seasons. Second team USA Today All American in senior season.

Personal: Son of Coley Boone and Sherry Peterson; graduated in May 2004 with a double major in
economics and business administration; was an Academic all-Mountain West Conference and made
the Athletics Academic Honor Roll. Graduated in 2006 with a Masters in Business Administration.

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Ezra Butler-LB 59 Wale Dada-DB 24

6’2”, 248 lbs. 6’0”, 196 lbs.
Born: 11/20/1984 Born: 5/31/1983
College: Nevada College: Washington State
Hometown: West Hills, CA Hometown: Chicago, IL

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
College Accomplishments: All-American candidate for pre- & post-season in 2007; team Defensive
Player of the Year in 2007; named to the initial watch list for the 2007 Lombardi Award.
Personal: Attended Calabasas High School; son of Jonathan Butler, a two-time Grammy nominated
guitarist, songwriter, and music producer; in high school he earned first-team All-Frontier League
honors as a junior and senior; named first-team All-Miramonte League honors in 2002 and was
selected as the team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player in his last two seasons; majored in Speech
Communications & minored in Health Ecology at Nevada.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006;
member of the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, and Edmonton Eskimos of the
Canadian Football League.
College Accomplishments: Played three seasons at Washington State where he compiled 83
tackles (64 solos), 4 forced fumbles and one interception in 29 games (12 starts). PAC-10 Player of the
Week during senior year. Voted JuCo All-American team at Saddleback College.
Personal: Son of Albert and Beatrice Dada; attended Sandburg High School in Orland Park, IL where
he played football, basketball, and track; as a senior he earned All-State honorable mention
recognition, named to the All-Area first team by both the Daily Southtown Economist and Chicago
Heights Star Herald.

Jason Capizzi-OT 73
6’9”, 330 lbs.
Born: 6/19/1983
College: Indiana (PA)
Hometown: Gibsonia, PA
Frank Davis-OG 53
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent 6’4”, 326 lbs.
in 2007. Born: 8/22/1981
College: South Florida
College Accomplishments: A three-year starter at IUP, Capizzi was an NCAA Division II All-
Hometown: New York City, NY
America player his senior year.

Personal: During the 2008 Steelers’ training camp Capizzi stress fractured his left foot causing his Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006;
release from the Steelers on August 4th. first Panamanian to earn a spot on an NFL active roster; became the first Panamanian to start and play
in an NFL game in the history of the league in 2006.

College Accomplishments: Second-Team All-Big East in 2005; as a senior he started all 12 games
and helped pave the way for RB Andre Hall to set school single-season rushing records in 2004 and 2005.

Personal: Son of Delia Richards; grew up in Panama; speaks Spanish as a first language; played
on the Panamanian under-19 national team at the 2000 NFL Global Junior Championship in Atlanta,
Georgia.

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DeDe Dorsey-RB 27 Casey Flair-WR 89

5’10”, 205 lbs. 6’1”, 205 lbs.
Born: 8/1/1984 Born: 1/1/1986
College: Lindinwood University College: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska

Professional Career Highlights: Played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2006 and the Cincinnati Bengals
in 2007.
College Accomplishments: Conference player of the week and the year for the H.A.A.C..
Personal: Has two younger brothers and an older sister; Daughter Kay is 5 months old.
College Accomplishments: A former UNLV walk-on, he became one of the most consistent pass
catchers in Mount West Conference history; caught at least one pass in 35 consecutive games – every
game of his career at UNLV; started 10 of 12 games played and hauled in 54 catches for 622 yards and
three touchdowns in 2007; he led the league and ranked 21st in the nation in receptions per game (5.58)
with 67 catches during 2006.
Personal: Son of Tony and Linda Flair; has an older sister, Tiffany, an older brother, Yancy, and a
younger brother, Jesse; is heavily involved in the community and was one of only 11 players named to

Robbie Felix-C 66 the 2001 American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team for the Bowl Subdivision; has a
bachelor’s degree in psychology and was named a MWC Scholar-Athlete.

6’3”, 295 lbs.

Born: 6/3/1986
College: UTEP
Graham Gano-K 9
Hometown: Corona, Ca.
6’1”, 197 lbs.
Professional Career Highlights: Chosen as an undrafted free agent for the Baltimore Ravens in 2009. Born: 4/9/1987
College: FSU
College Accomplishments: Played for the University of Texas- El Paso from 2004-2007. In 2007 Hometown: Arbroath, Scotland
during his junior season he started all 12 games at center.
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent in 2009.
Personal: Son of Larry Felix and Laura Ferro. Father played left guard at Boise State and mother
played volleyball at Boise State. College Accomplishments: Won the Lou Groza award in 2008. Became the first player in FSU
history to handle all of the kicking duties (punting, placements and kickoffs). Also a first team All-
America selection and MVP of the Champs Sports Bowl in 2008. Gano lead FSU in kicks made and
field-goal percentage. He had a 92.3% success rate.

Personal: Majored in Criminology at Florida State.

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George Gause-DT 94 Brian Hernandez-WR 84

6’5”, 275 lbs. 6’0”, 192 lbs.
Born: 6/20/1982 Born: 4/13/1984
College: South Carolina College: University of Utah
Hometown: Conway, SC Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2005; played
for the Philadelphia Soul in 2008; played for the Denver Broncos in 2005 and played with the Indianapolis
Colts in 2006.
College Accomplishments: Named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team in 2001; in
2004 he started every game, tallying 40 tackles (34 solo), five sacks, and one forced fumble; started in 31
of 43 games while at South Carolina and tallied career totals of 156 tackles (106 solos), 15 sacks for
minus -77yards, and 26.5 stops for losses of 103 yards.
College Accomplishments: In 2006 he ranked second on the team with 47 receptions; had 424
receiving yards and averaged 9.0 yards per reception; granted an extension on his five-year clock from
the NCAA in July of 2006 that allowed him to compete through the season; in 2005 he had 39 receptions
for 709 yards and 3 TDs which ranked him third on the team; averaged a team-best 18.2 yards per catch.
Personal: Son of Julio and Karen Hernandez; oldest of six children; finance major; made the
Athletics Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Majored in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management at South Carolina; attended
Conway High School in S.C.; rated the 17th best prospect in the nation by Tom Lemming’s “Top 100”.
Eric Henderson-DE 93
6’2”, 256 lbs.
Born: 1/8/1983
College: Gerogia Tech
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with Cincinnati Bengals in 2006 as an undrafted free agent
and spent that season on their practice squad. He played all four ’06 preseason games, recording five
total tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. He made the Bengals active roster in 2007 and 2008,
recording two tackles in the latter season. He was released by the Bengals in April 2009.
College Accomplishments: While playing for the Yellow Jackets (2002-05), set a Georgia Tech
record with 59.5 tackles-for-loses and ranks fourth in school history in sacks (25). Earned first-team
All-Atlantic Conference honors as a sophomore with 11 sacks and was Defensive Lineman of the Week
three times. Played in the East-West Shrine Game in 2006.
Brandon Joyce-OT 76
6’5”, 317 lbs.
Born: 9/5/1984
College: Illinois State
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Professional Career Highlights: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in
2008; played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Protected for the No. 1 passing offense in the Gateway Football
Conference (228 yds/gm); started all games as a senior; was named All-Gateway Newcomer team
in 2006.
Personal: Son of Terry and Linda Joyce; has a sister named Lindsay who played volleyball at
University of Alabama Birmingham; attended Duchesne High School in St. Louis, Missouri where he
was named 3A Missouri First-Team All-State selection on the offensive line; was recognized with the
St. Louis-Tom Lombardo Chapter of the National Football Foundation’s Scholar-Athlete Award; his
father is a former punter for the Los Angeles Rams and St. Louis Cardinals.

Personal: Grew up in New Orleans and boasts of a 430-pound bench press and a 32-inch vertical
leap.

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David Kircus-WR 80 Teddy Lehman-LB 54

6’2”, 192 lbs. 6’2”, 238 lbs.
Born: 2/19/1980 Born: 11/18/1981
College: Grand Valley State College: Oklahoma
Hometown: Mount Clemens, Michigan Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round(175th overall) of the
2003 NFL Draft; member of the Detroit Lions in 2003 and 2004, Denver Broncos in 2006, and Miami
Dolphins in 2008; totaled 15 receptions for 308 yards and 1 touchdown in his NFL career.
College Accomplishments: Two Time First-team All-GLIAC in 2001 &2002; Two Time Division II All-
American in 2001 &2002; GLIAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2002; finished his career with 11
catches for a school single-game record 270 yards with three touchdowns to help Grand Valley State
win the NCAA Division II National Championship. Also holds the NCAA record for most touchdowns in a
season with 35 and consecutive games catching a touchdown with 24.
Personal: Nicknamed “Circus Kircus” by Grand Valley Lanthorn Sports Editor Michael Kohon for his
acrobatic catches; Son of Anthony and Elaine Kircus; attended Imlay City High School in Michigan
where he received All-Michigan Athletic Conference honors in football, baseball and track as a
sophomore, junior, and senior.
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2004 NFL
Draft; member of the Detroit Lions from 2004- 2007; totaled 151 tackles in his NFL career; was the
only rookie linebacker in the NFL to start all 16 games in 2004, also logged a total of 1,225 plays (1,054
on defense, 171 on special teams), and finished the 2004 season with 102 tackles (second-highest total
on the team).
College Accomplishments: Two Time First-team All-Big 12 in 2002 & 2003; Two Time First-team
All-American in 2002 & 2003; won the Butkus Award in 2003; won the Bednarik Award in 2003.
Personal: Son of Cindy and Ken Lehman; attended Fort Gibson High School in Oklahoma where he
was First-Team All-state pick by the Daily Oklahoman, Tulsa World and high school coaches
association, ranked as the sixth best player in the state by First Down Publications and ranked as the
40th best linebacker in the nation and fifth best in the Midlands by Super Prep.

Ross Kolodziej-NT 78
6’3”, 292 lbs.
Born: 5/11/1978
College: Wisconsin
Hometown: Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New
York Giants; member of the San Francisco 49ers from 2002-2003, Arizona Cardinals from 2004-2005
and in 2007; played for the Minnesota Vikings in 2006.

College Accomplishments: Started 45 games at Wisconsin, the fifth-highest total in school history
at the time. Competed in shot put placing fourth at Big Ten outdoor championship.

Personal: All-American at Stevens Point High School; has a wife named Miriam; has two daughters
named Elizabeth (7) and Taylor (6) and two sons named Asher (3) and Abram (1).

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Jamal Lewis-DB 34 JP Losman-QB 7

6’0”, 210 lbs. 6’3”, 218 lbs.
Born: 1/1/86 Born: 3/12/1981
College: Georgia Tech College: Tulane
Hometown: Riverdale, Ga. Hometown: Venice, California

College Accomplishments: Played 51 career games and was in starting lineup for 27. Completed
college career with the Humanitarian Bowl during which he had five solo tackles, eight total tackles and
one pass break-up. Earned first team All-ACC honors during 2006 and honorable mention All-ACC
during 2007. With 74 tackles was ranked third on the team for total tackles, had 43 solo tackles and 9
tackles-for-loss as a safety.
Personal: His full name is Clarence Jamal Lewis and he majored in management.
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Buffalo Bills 22nd overall in the 2004 NFL Draft; in
Losman’s first professional start he led the Bills to a 22-7 victory over the Houston Texans in 2005; in 2006
he threw 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 16 games, with 300-yard games against the New York
Jets and Houston Texans; was rated the 11th best passer in the NFL with a 84.9 passer rating in 2006; on
October 28, 2007 Losman led the Bills on two consecutive scoring drives, including one that ended with an
85-yard touchdown pass to WR Lee Evans; was a member of the Buffalo Bills from 2004 to 2008.
College Accomplishments: In his first start he passed 299 yards and 2 touchdowns during his
freshman season; in his first year as a full-time starter, he led the Green Wave to an 8-5 record and a

Gabe Long-DT
36-28 victory against the host-team Hawaii Warriors in the inaugural Hawaii Bowl; completed his
99 collegiate career having completed 570 of 987 passes for 6,754 yards, 60 touchdowns, and 27
interceptions; was a two-time team captain and finished in the Top 10 all-time in 18 offensive categories
for Tulane; was Second-Team All-Conference USA and Unitas Golden Arm Award Semifinalist in 2003.
6’3”, 290 lbs.
Born: 1/3/1985 Personal: Son of Greg and Tricia Losman; attended Venice High School in California where he earned
Parade All-America honors and was rated the No. 3 quarterback in the nation by PrepStar Magazine;
College: Utah
majored in Classical Studies and minored in Media Arts at Tulane.
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
College Accomplishments: At Fullerton College from 2003- 2004, he was 2004 first-team All-
John Madsen-TE 83
American by J.C Grid-Wire, Super Prep JUCO 100 and JC Athletic Bureau All-California Region IV First
team as a sophomore and junior; played in 10 games for Utah in 2006. 6’5”, 250 lbs.
Born: Salt Lake City, Utah
Personal: Son of Christian and Brenda Parks; attended Esperanza High School in Anaheim, College: University of Utah
California where he was all-conference his junior and senior year and Sunset League Player of the
Hometown: West Valley City, Utah
Week five times as a senior in 2002; lettered in track and field in high school; majored in Sociology
at Utah.
Professional Career Highlights: Converted from WR to TE for the Oakland Raiders. Played with
Oakland from 2006-2008. First career TD at San Diego Chargers.

College Accomplishments: Member of 2004 Utah Fiesta Bowl team. Had 4 catches and 1
touchdown in the Fiesta Bowl.

Personal: Son of John and LeAnn Madsen with one younger sister, Jenna. Did not play High School
football at all. Played basketball and baseball at Hunter High School. Walked on at Snow JR. College
for 1 year before playing 3 years at the University of Utah.

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Josh Mallard-DE 98 Brandon Moore-LB 56

6’2”, 275 lbs. 6’1”, 240 lbs.
Born: 3/21/1979 Born: 1/16/1979
College: Georgia College: Oklahoma
Hometown: Savannah, GA Hometown: East Meadow, NY

Professional Career Highlights: Played a total of 37 career games between the Colts, Falcons, Professional Career Highlights: Played with the San Francisco 49ers from 2002-2007; played 88
Broncos and Bengals. In his career, Mallard completed 35 solo tackles and 8.5 sacks totaling 38 yards. games in his six year pro career, making 244 total tackles and 15 sacks. Led team in tackles in 2005 and
2006. Won Matt Hazelton Award in 2006 for outstanding NFC defensive player of the week in 2006.
College Accomplishments: Sack total ranked fifth in school history.
College Accomplishments: Played five years at Oklahoma State.
Personal: Younger brother of former NFL WR Rob Moore.
Russ Michna-QB 12
6’1”, 224 lbs.
Born: 2/3/1981
Rigo Morales-LS 60
College: Western Illinois University 6’1”, 250 lbs.
Hometown: Elk Grove Village, Illinois Born: 8/12/1983
College: Texas A&M Kingsville
Professional Career Highlights: Played for the Chicago Rush from 2007- 2008 where he made his Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
AFL debut vs. Los Angeles, leading the Rush on a touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. He completed
1 of 2 passes for 34 yards and capped the drive by rushing for a 1-yard TD.; played for the CFL’s
Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 2005 and 2006 seasons; signed as an undrafted free agent with the
College Accomplishments: Played in a total of 25 games across his sophomore, junior and senior
year with a total of 8 tackles on special teams. Started at tight-end for 20 – 30 games in college.
St. Louis Rams on in 2004 where he was signed to the team’s practice squad until 2005.
Played from 2004 and 2006. Received Football Achievement Award. In addition to football, also
College Accomplishments: Finished his career with 6,434 passing yards which ranks him second competed in track and field.
in Western Illinois history; set school single-season records for passing yards (3,160) and total offense
(3,327) as a senior in 2003; named Gateway Conference Offensive Player of the Year, first team All-
Personal: Majored in kinesiology. During high school was a three sport athlete competing in
basketball, football and track and field.
Gateway Conference and CoSIDA Academic All-District first team in both 2002 and 2003; only the third
player in league history to win back-to-back Offensive Player of the Year awards.

Personal: Received both a bachelor’s degree in finance and MBA from Western Illinois University; is
a CPA and works at an accountant for a Chicago area software company.

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Jake Nordin-TE 86 Sammy Parker-WR 85

6’3”, 255 lbs. 5’11”, 185 lbs.
Born: 7/8/1984 Born: 3/25/1981
College: Northern Illinois College: University of Oregon
Hometown: Lake Lillian, MN Hometown: Long Beach, California

Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Patriots in 2007 as an undrafted free agent. Also an
offseason/practice squad player for the Redskins, Giants, Ravens, Lions and Vikings.
College Accomplishments: Awarded All Conference honors as a junior. Also was an All-MAC
candidate.
Personal: Majored in Communications at Northern Illinois University.
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL
Draft, playing three seasons for the franchise. Signed by the Denver Broncos in 2008 offseason and later
released. Also signed and released by the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders in 2009.
College Accomplishments: Two-time PAC-10 honorable mention wide receiver. Owns the school-
record of 77 passes in his senior year. Caught a 79-yard touchdown pass in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl. Was
also a two-time 60-meter bronze medalist at the NCAA indoor track championships.

Personal: Was a National All-Star Little League baseball player, hitting lead-off and playing center

Ronnie Palmer-LB 52 field. Graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic HS, where he played three sports.

6’3”, 240 lbs.

Born: 3/29/1986 Jeremy Parquet-OL 70
College: Arizona
Hometown: Spring, Texas 6’6”, 321 lbs.
Born: 4/11/1982
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in College: Southern Mississippi
2009. Hometown: Norco, LA
College Accomplishments: Four year starter at Arizona; made 85 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the
interception during his senior season; totaled 267 tackles(156 solo tackles) in his collegiate career. All
2005 NFL draft. Since then, Jeremy has been on the roster of the Rams, the Hamburg Sea Devils and
PAC-10 Third Team Honorable Mention.
most recently (2008) the Steelers. Played 2 games with the Steelers in 2008.
Personal: Son of Ronnie and Arelia Palmer; relative of former NBA star Isaiah Rider; attended
College Accomplishments: First team All-Conference USA in 2003. Second team All-Conference
Spring High School in Spring, TX; majored in Sociology at Arizona.
USA in 2004. All NFL-Europa in 2007.

Personal: Graduated with a degree in Coaching and Sports Management.

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Tony Parrish-DB 33
5’11”, 210 lbs.
Born: 11/23/1975
College: University of Washington
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Professional Career Highlights: Selected in the second round (35th overall) by the Chicago Bears in
the 1998 NFL Draft. Played the first four years with Chicago before then being signed by the San Francisco
49ers, where he had his two best seasons. Had seven interceptions in 2002 and tied with highest in NFL
with nine interceptions in 2003. Joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2006 and finished NFL career with 649
tackles, five sacks, 30 interceptions and two touchdowns. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2002.
College Accomplishments: Played Free and Strong Safety for the Huskies and was one of 10
semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award presented to the nation’s outstanding defensive back. Was
selected as a team captain in his senior year and thereafter played in the East-West Shrine Football
Classic. Two-time All PAC -10.
Personal: While at the University of Washington, he majored in Psychology.
Tab Perry-WR
6’3”, 215 lbs.
Born: 1/20/1982
College: UCLA
Hometown: Milpitas, CA
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted in the sixth round(190th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by
the Cincinnati Bengals; member of the Cincinnati Bengals from 2005-2007 and the Miami Dolphins in
2008; totaled 10 catches for 109 yards and one touchdown while also rushing the ball six times for 22
yards and one touchdown in his NFL career.
College Accomplishments: Ranks 18th all time with 84 receptions, 13th all time with 1,547 yards
and 15th all time with 3,043 all purpose yards; set a UCLA record in 2000 with 29 kickoff returns for
598 yards.
Personal: Son of Denice Perry and John Shields. Mother Denice was an Ohio track star in High
School. Both mother and sister attended Stanford University. Father to Triana Lanae Perry. Enjoys
golfing and bowling during his free time. Majored in Sociology at UCLA; attended Milpitas High School
in Milpitas, CA.
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Joe Porter-DB 20
5’11”, 200 lbs.
Born: 11/27/1985
College: Rutgers
Hometown: Summit, NJ
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Saints as an non-drafted free agent in 2007. Signed
with the Packers in 2008 and played in one game on special teams.
College Accomplishments: Played 4 years at Rutgers; Led tea with five interceptions in 2004;
Ended career with 12 pass breakups and six interceptions; Big East 200m Champion Indoor and Outdoor
in 2006.
Personal: Received a BA in sociology at Rutgers; twin brother, Jeff, was national champion at
Michigan in hurdles and competed in Olympic trials; All-State selection in football and track senior
year of high school; Set National record while at Rutgers in 4X200 dash; Owns cleaning business with
older brother John; Married in July 2009 and expects first child in February 2010.
Tim Rattay-QB 3
13 6’0”, 200 lbs.
Born: 3/15/1977
College: Louisiana Tech
Hometown: Elyria, Ohio
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted in the 7th round(212th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by
the San Francisco 49ers; member of the San Francisco 49ers from 2000-2005, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
from 2005-2006, Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals in 2007; holds the San Francisco 49ers’
record for most completions in a game with 37; appeared in a total of 40 NFL games in his career,
passing for 4,853 yards and 31 touchdowns.
College Accomplishments: Top 10 in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1998; in his senior
season(1998), broke Louisiana Tech records for yardage with 4,493 and touchdowns with 46.
Personal: Enjoys golfing in the off season and has placed in several tournaments over the years;
attended Phoenix Christian Junior/Senior High School in Phoenix, AZ; set a Phoenix Christian record
with 40 touchdowns in 1994; played one year at Scottsdale Community College before moving on to
Louisiana Tech.
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Marcus Riley-LB 57 Josh Scobey-RB 39

6’0”, 230 lbs. 6’0”, 220 lbs.
Born: 4/14/1985 Born: 12/11/79
College: Fresno State College: Kansa State
Hometown: Sacramento, CA Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
Also played with the St. Louis Rams and the Chicago Bears from 2008-2009.
College Accomplishments: 2007 WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Personal: Member and former president of Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. Phi Beta chapter. Graduated in 4
years with a BA in Communications. Older brother Gabriel plays professional baseball for the Victoria
Seals. Attended Elk Grove High School which is the same High School as Pro-Bowl linebacker Lance
Briggs.
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL
Draft. Led the league in kick-off return yardage in 2003. Played three years for the Cardinals before being
traded to the Seattle Seahawks, where he played as the team’s kickoff returner (and team captain)
in Super Bowl XL against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2007 but was then cut
and resigned with the Seahawks where he concluded his career after that season.
College Accomplishments: Starred art running back for three years at KSU, setting a school
record for total rushing touchdowns. In the 2001 Cotton Bowl, rushed for two TDs and garnered 147
yards on 28 carries, the most total bowl yards by a Wildcat in school history.

Lauvale Sape-NT 97 Personal: Was a national honorable mention selection by USA Today coming out of Del City High
School where he set the school’s all-time rushing record with 3,303 yards. He practices Nichiren
Buddhism through the Soka Gakkai International, and has been a Buddhist since he was five-years-old.

6’1”, 296 lbs.

Born: 8/29/1980
College: Utah
Hometown: Wahiawa, Hawaii
Marcel Shipp-RB 26
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted in the sixth round(187th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft 5’11”, 224 lbs.
by the Buffalo Bills; member of the Bills from 2003-2005 and the Oakland Raiders in 2006; signed with Born: 8/8/1978
the New Orleans VooDoo in 2008; appeared in nine NFL games, making eight total tackles with Buffalo College: Massachusetts
in 2005. Hometown: Paterson, NJ
College Accomplishments: All Mountain West Conference second-team selection in 2001 and Professional Career Highlights: Spent 7 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. With the Cardinals
2002; started 14 of 35 collegiate games, making a total of 88 tackles and six sacks. he had 605 carries, 2,197 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns with a 3.6 average.
Personal: Attended Leilehua High School in Wahiawa, Hawaii ; majored in sociology at Utah; joined College Accomplishments: First team All-American selection. As a junior, he was a finalist for the
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2001. Happily married to wife Sarah. Walter Payton Award. Shipp finished his college career with 5,383 rushing yards, ranking him sixth on
the Division I-AA football career record list.

Personal: Earned First Team All-State honors in high school his senior year with 1,510 rushed yards
and 24 touchdowns.

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Gary Stills-LB 55 Andrae Thurman-WR 81

6’2”, 250 lbs. 5’11”, 190 lbs.
Born: 7/11/1974 Born: 10/25/1980
College: West Virginia University College: Southern Oregon
Hometown: Trenton, NJ Hometown: Houston, Texas

Professional Career Highlights: Was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and the Professional Career Highlights: Member of the New York Giants and Houston Texans in 2004, Green
St. Louis Rams. Was selected to the 2003 Pro-Bowl. In 2006, while playing with the Baltimore Ravens, he Bay Packers in 2004 and 2005 and Tennessee Titans in 2005; played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the
recorded a team record 44 tackles on special teams. Canadian Football League in 2006 and the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League from 2007-2008.

College Accomplishments: His best season came as a junior when he recorded 12 sacks on the College Accomplishments: Led Southern Oregon with 55 receptions for 845 yards and four touchdowns
year including 4 against Marshall in the opening game of the season which was a school record. in his senior season; as a senior he started eight games and led the Raiders with 55 receptions for 845
yards and four touchdowns while adding four rushes for 25 yards and a touchdown, also returned eight
punts for 105 yards and 15 kickoffs for 330 yards, including a 92-yard return for a touchdown.

Brandon Sumrall-DB 23 Personal: Earned conference player of the year in basketball and football as a senior in high school;
transferred to Southern Oregon after being a three year letterman at Arizona; as a senior at West View
High School in Phoenix, Arizona he was an all state selection; also played basketball in high school.
5’10”, 197 lbs.
Born: 7/15/86
College: USM
Hometown: Beaumont, MS Brian Toal-LB 51
Professional Career Highlights: Was drafted free agent for Minnesota Vikings in 2008, signed
practice squad for Tampa Bay and Indianapolis also in 2008. 6’0”, 238 lbs.
Born: 3/8/1985
College Accomplishments: First Team All-Conference USA in 2007. Second Team All Conference College: Boston College
USA in 2006. Third Team All Conference USA in 2005. Hometown: Wyckoff, NJ
Personal: Attended Perry Central High School and named Top 22 Players in the State of Mississippi.
College Accomplishments: Named Big East Rookie of the Year in 2004; finished the 2006 season
All American in 2004.
with 180 career tackles (98 solos), 16.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble
recovery, two interceptions, five pass breakups, and one blocked punt and one blocked field
goal;named to The Sporting News Preseason All-ACC second team, the Bednarik Award and the
Butkus Award watch lists in 2007.

Personal: Son of Susan and Greg Toal; named Gatorade Player of the Year in 2003 for the state of
New Jersey; attended Don Bosco Prep High School where he earned All-America honors from USA
Today and Parade magazine, was selected as the New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by the Star
Ledger, played in the 2004 US Army All-American Bowl in the Alamo dome in San Antonio, TX.

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Isaiah Trufant-DB 36 Tavares Washington-OL 74

5’7”, 175 lbs. 6’3”, 300 lbs.
Born: 12/9/1982 Born: 4/20/1983
College: Eastern Washington College: Florida
Hometown: Tacoma, WA Hometown: Greenville, MI

Professional Career Highlights: Played the 2008 season in the AFL with the Arizona Rattlers. Led the Professional Career Highlights: Played in 7 games for NFL Europa team Reign Fire in 2007.
team in pass breakups and interceptions and was second in tackles. Played 2007 season in AFL with Washington Signed with San Francisco 49ers in 2006, was released and signed with Washington Redskins
Kansas City Brigade. Led team in interceptions and touchdowns. in 2008. Signed with Kansas City Chiefs in 2008 was released and signed with the LV Locomotives.

College Accomplishments: 2008 Div. I-AA All-American. Big Sky All Academic Team. Led team College Accomplishments: Named to the 2005 SEC Coaches' Third Team Preseason All-SEC Team.
with 26 yards kickoff average and 37 tackles. In 2003 had 41 tackles and 8 pass breakups and 4 First-team JUCO All-American (2002).
interceptions. Ended college career with 11 interceptions. In 2004 and 2005 was All Conference DB
Big Sky.

Personal: Brother of Marcus Trufant (Seahawks) and Desmond Trufant (Washington Huskies). Trey Young-DB 31
6’0”, 210 lbs.
Nick Turnbull-DB 21 Born: 4/2/1980
College: University of Montana
Hometown: San Diego, CA
6’2”, 222 lbs.
Born: 7/28/1981 Professional Career Highlights: Signed with Calgary Stampeders (CFL) on April 8, 2005. Played 17
College: Florida International regular games and the Scotiabank West Semifinal during his first season. During the 2006 season,
Hometown: Miami, Florida recorded 39 solo tackles on defense and six on special teams; 2007 he lead with 77 solo tackles, four
interceptions, three defensive touchdowns and three fumble recoveries. In 2008 played three games,
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006; starting two, as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos during which he had five tackles, one forced
played in three NFL games for the Falcons in 2006; member of the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati fumble and one interception.
Bengals in 2007.
College Accomplishments: With a total of 45 games, 35 of which he started, he had a total of 250
College Accomplishments: Set the school record with 17 career interceptions at Florida tackles (140 solo), 22 sacks, five forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, 18 knockdowns and four
International; was a four-year defensive leader for the Golden Panthers; four-year starter. In 2002, interceptions. He was a Grizzlies’ Outstanding Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons. In 2002
only freshman in the country nominated All-American. Named 2004 Pre-season All-American. First he was a finalist for the Big Sky Conference Defensive MVP, defensive team captain and a finalist for
team All-Conference for four years. the Buck Buchanan Award.

Personal: In high school, set a state record with 23 interceptions. Average 21.7 PPG on his high Personal: He was team captain his senior year of High School at Helix in La Mesa, California. Also,
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Ted Cottrell
Head Coach
Former coach and executive with over two decades of NFL experience Ted
Cottrell joins the United Football League as Head Coach of the New York
Sentinels. Cottrell led the defense for several successful teams including
the San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Minnesota
Vikings.
As the defensive coordinator for the Chargers during the 2007 season,
Cottrell’s squad led the NFL in takeaways (48), interceptions (30) and
passing rating defense (70.0) – the first time a Chargers team ever led in
these categories. Prior to San Diego, Cottrell spent two seasons in the
same position for the Minnesota Vikings. Under Cottrell’s tutelage, the Vikings finished fifth in the
NFL in takeaways and earned a postseason berth. From 2001-2004, Cottrell served as the New York
Jets assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
Considered an innovator in the 3-4 defense, Cottrell was an assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills
from 1995-2000, the last three seasons as defensive coordinator. From 1998 through 2000, the Bills
were one of the top six teams in the NFL in total defense and in 1999 led the league in total defense.
Cottrell’s NFL coaching career was launched in 1981 when he was hired by Marv Levy as linebackers
coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to the pros, Cottrell coached at Rutgers University.
Cottrell starred at Delaware Valley College from 1965 to 1968. He was selected during the
seventh round of the 1969 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons and played linebacker for two seasons.
Cottrell’s playing days ended after two seasons with the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue
Bombers.
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Donald Blackmon
Defensive Coordinator
A 19-year NFL coaching veteran, Donald Blackmon joins the New York Sentinels
as Defensive Coordinator. Blackmon previously spent two years as the Kansas
City Chiefs linebackers coach, a role he also held in Buffalo from 2003-05.
A former NFL linebacker with New England, Blackmon owns the distinction of
reaching the Super Bowl as both a player and as an assistant coach. He was a
starting linebacker on the '85 Patriots squad that advanced to Super Bowl XX. He also served as an
assistant on Dan Reeves' staff for the '98 Falcons who appeared in Super Bowl XXXIII.
In his first season tutoring Kansas City's linebackers, Blackmon's squad was responsible for
helping the Chiefs rank 11th in the NFL in scoring defense permitting just 19.7 points per game. He
also tutored LB London Fletcher, who led the NFL in total tackles over the last six seasons.
Prior to joining Buffalo, Blackmon spent five seasons in Atlanta where he served as the
linebackers coach for four years before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2001. Under
Blackmon's guidance, the Atlanta linebackers helped the Falcons set a club record by allowing just
1,203 rushing yards in '98, a paltry 75.2 yards per game average that ranked second in the NFL
season. Blackmon was a member of an Atlanta coaching staff that helped guide the Falcons to their
first-ever NFC Championship as the club earned a berth in Super Bowl XXXIII. Blackmon also served
as the linebackers coach with Cleveland ('91) and the N.Y. Giants ('93-96). In his first season in New
York, he helped the Giants defense limit opponents to 96.7 rushing yards per game.
Blackmon was a fourth-round draft choice (102nd overall) of New England in the '81 NFL Draft.
He appeared in 89 games (72 starts) during his seven-year career, totaling 541 tackles (277 solo), 30.5
sacks, five interceptions for 63 yards, six fumble recoveries and 10 forced fumbles. He also saw
action in six playoff games and started in Super Bowl XX, recording 31 tackles (17 solo). Blackmon
suffered a career-ending neck injury four games into the '87 season. A three-time All-Missouri Valley
Conference selection, Blackmon was named the conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
at Tulsa. He concluded his collegiate career with a Tulsa record 40.0 tackles for loss and was
inducted into the Golden Hurricane Hall of Fame in '90.
Blackmon was recently named to the New England Patriot's Team of the Decade (1980s). He and
his wife Jacqueline have three children.
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Derrick Burroughs
Administrative Asst./Defensive Asst.
Derrick Burroughs joins the New York Sentinels as an Administrative
Assistant/Defensive Backs Assistant. Burroughs spent this past season as the
Defensive Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator for Alabama State University.
He held a similar role for Stillman College in 2007.
A veteran of the Arena League, XFL and NFL Europe, Burroughs has worked as
Defensive Backs Coach/Special Team for the Memphis Maniax (2001), Los Angeles Avengers (2000), Berlin
Thunder (1998) and Amsterdam Admirals (1997). He also participated in the NFL's minority internship
program with various clubs including Indianapolis Colts and the Buffalo Bills. Burroughs began his
coaching career in 1995 as an Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator for Knoxville College.
A first round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1985 (14th pick overall), Burroughs was named to
the All-Rookie Team in his first year before suffering a career-ending injury in 1990. While at the
University of Memphis, Burroughs was named MVP of the 1985 Blue/Gray All-Star Classic and was
selected to the Senior Bowl.
Wes Chandler
Offensive Coordinator
Wes Chandler joins the New York Sentinels as the Offensive Coordinator.
Chandler brings a vast amount of experience as both a coach and a player. Along
with leading the Berlin Thunder as head coach in NFL Europe, Chandler has
spent time coaching the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland
Browns.
Chandler really made his mark as a wide receiver at the University of Florida,
where he is considered one of the best UF players in history. With the Gators, he caught 92 passes
for 1,963 yards and set the school record with his 22 touchdowns in the run-oriented offense, adding 6
more scores on rushes and kick returns. Chandler was named to many all-time school and all-
Southeastern Conference teams as well as earning his spot on the College Football All-America
Team selection in both 1976 and 1977.
Professionally, Chandler was selected as the third pick in the 1978 NFL Draft by the New Orleans
Saints. Two years later, he was a Pro Bowl wide receiver after finishing his second season with 1,069
yards and 6 touchdown returns. After being traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1981, Chandler led
the NFL in receiving yards (1,032) and receiving touchdowns (9) for the strike-shortened 1982 season.
His 129 yards receiving per game that year is still an NFL record. Chandler finished his professional
career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1988.
Chandler’s career stats- caught 559 passes for 8,966 yards and 56 touchdowns, rushed for 84
yards, returned 48 kickoffs for 1,048 yards, and gained 428 yards on 67 punt returns, earned him four
Pro Bowl appearances as was as a place in the San Diego Charger Hall of Fame.
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Thurmond Moore
Defensive Line Coach
Thurmond W. Moore, Jr. joins the New York Sentinels as Defensive Line Coach.
Moore, a Sacramento native, has extensive experience on the defensive side of the
ball, including coaching at a dozen collegiate football programs, five NFL
internships and two NFL Europe seasons. He also coached two members of the
2005, 2006 and 2009 AFC Pro Bowl squad -- Indianapolis' Dwight Freeney and
Pittsburgh's Joey Porter -- as collegians.
Most recently, Moore served as Orange Lutheran Defensive Coordinator where his defense
allowed only 9.8 points per game and finished with a 20-5 record. In 2006, Moore served as a
Defensive Line intern with the 14-2 San Diego Chargers.
Coach Moore was the Defensive Line coach with the UCLA Bruins in 2005, a team that recorded a
10-win season, which was only the 7th team in the school’s football history to perform such a task. In
2004, Moore served as corner backs coach for the University of Tulsa
Moore spent the 2001-2003 seasons as the defensive coordinator at the University of Buffalo. In
his first season at Buffalo, Moore guided one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in the nation. A
year later, his Bulls' defense set a Division I-A high of 27 sacks, a figure that ranked near the top of
the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Prior to his stint at Buffalo, Moore helped the Syracuse Orangemen place among the nation's top
20 in total defense in both the 1999 and 2000 seasons, finishing 14th (301.2 yards per game) in 1999
and 18th (311.91) in 2000. Prior to arriving at Syracuse, Moore was the defensive line coach for two
seasons (1997-98) at Colorado State, helping the Rams to the 1997 Western Athletic Conference
Championship and a berth in the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Missouri and finished with a
school-record 14-2 mark.
Moore also worked as defensive line coach at his alma mater San Jose State (1996-97) and had
previous coaching stints at North Texas (1995), Utah State (1994), Northern Arizona (1989-93),
Delaware State (1986-88), Wyoming (1986), California (1983-85) and Cal State Sacramento (1980-82).
Moore has three sons Michael, Caleb and Avery. He and his wife Whitney reside in Chandler, Ariz.
Earle Mosley
Running Backs Coach
Earle Mosley joins the New York Sentinels as Running Backs Coach. Earle brings
a wealth of experience to the UFL having coached at both the professional and
collegiate level since 1979. Most recently, he served as Offensive Unit Consultant
for the 2009 American Football Champions Ritsumeikan University American
Football Team in Kusatsu City, Japan.
While assistant coach at the University of Kansas, the team's running game improved dramatically. In
2005, KU's backs averaged 134 rushing yards per game -- 40 yards per game higher than the 2004 season.
Prior to Kansas, Mosley coached the running backs for the Chicago Bears (1999-2005).
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Prior to his appointment with the Bears, Mosley was an assistant coach for various college teams
including Stanford (1997-98), Notre Dame (1992-96), Temple (1988-92), Northwestern (1984-88),
Rutgers (1980-83) and West Chester State University (1979). While at Notre Dame, Mosley coached
three 1,000-yard rushers: Reggie Brooks, Lee Becton and Autry Denson. He also coached future
NFL star Jerome Bettis with the Fighting Irish.
Mosley has been frequently recognized for his accomplishments on the field. While at
Northwestern in 1985, he was presented with the Delaware County Coaches Association
"Appreciation Award" for service and support. In 1983, while at Rutgers, he was given the
Washnington D.C. Coaches Association "Appreciation Award" for service and support of its All-Star
football clinic.
A three-year letter winner on the football field for the West Chester Golden Rams, Mosley also
served as team captain in his senior year and was a first-team All Pennsylvania Conference selection
at defensive back. He as inducted into the Dr. W. Glenn Killinger Foundation West Chester State
University Football Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (Delware County
Chapter) in 2007. As an 2008 inductee to the Dr. Russell Sturzebecker Hall of Fame for West Chest
University, Mosley was also recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his coaching career.
Mosley spent two years as a member of the U.S. Army and served one tour of duty in Vietnam
with the 1st Air Calvary Division Battalion, 1st of the 5th Charlie Company, and was awarded the
Purple Heart.
In 2007, Mosley founded the "Complete Running Back Academy" which offers position-specific
training for running backs and punt returners.
John Tice
Offensive Line Coach
John Tice joins the New York Sentinels as Offensive Line Coach. Most recently, Tice
served as Offensive Line Coach at Army for his former NFL teammate Stan Brock.
A 10-year NFL veteran, Tice was a third-round draft pick of the New Orleans
Saints in the 1983 NFL Draft. He played in 134 games at tight end during his
professional career and drew 56 starts. In 1992, Tice retired from the NFL due to a serious shoulder
injury. At that time, he ranked ninth on the Saints' career reception list (158) and 11th on New
Orleans' games played chart (134). He closed out his professional playing career with 1,602 receiving
yards and 15 touchdown receptions.
At the conclusion of his playing days, Tice entered the private business sector and worked with
youth and high school players in Florida. He returned to the NFL in 1999, joining the coaching staff of
the Minnesota Vikings as an offensive assistant before adding duties as the club's tight ends coach in
2000 and assistant offensive line coach in 2002. In all, Tice spent seven years on the Minnesota
coaching staff, four of those years serving under his brother Mike who was the Vikings head coach
from 2002-05.
A 1983 graduate of the University of Maryland, Tice earned honorable mention All-America
honors as a senior by both the Associated Press and The Sporting News. He and his wife Barbara
have five children.
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Pete Rodriguez
Special Teams Coach
Pete Rodriguez joins the New York Sentinels as Special Teams Coach. Rodriguez
has spent 19-years with the NFL as a special team coach, working with the
Raiders, Cardinals, Redskins, Seahawks and Jaguars. For his accomplishments
on the field, Rodriguez has been recognized by his peers as Special Teams Coach
of the Year and was named Special Teams Coach of the Decade (1990's) by the
Dallas Morning News.
Born and raised in inner-city Chicago's southside, Rodriguez played college football at Western
State College of Colorado where he was a three-year starter as linebacker - offensive guard. At
Western State, he earned a B.A. and M.A. in History-Political Science.
Rodriguez spent four years as a high school coach, two as the head coach in Colorado before
becoming a grad assistant / linebacker coach at the University of Arizona. He continued in the college
ranks as defensive coordinator at Western Illinois University, Florida State and Iowa State and then
served four years as head coach at Western Illinois. Rodriguez moved up to the pros as a defenisve
line coach with the Michigan Panthers (2 years) and Denver Gold (1 year) of the USFL. He also served
one season as the defensive coordinator of the Ottawa Roughriders in the CFL before starting his NFL
career with the Raiders.
Rodriguez and his wife, Sherry, reside in Carlsbad, California.
Kevin Ross
Secondary Coach
Kevin Ross is joining the New York Sentinels as a Secondary Coach. Ross most
recently acted as a secondary coach and quality control coach with the San Diego
Chargers in the 2009 season.
Nicknamed “Rock”, Ross played cornerback and safety at Temple University
before a lengthy tenure in the NFL. Professionally, he was the seventh pick in the
1984 NFL Draft for the Kansas City chiefs. He made an immediate impact as a starting rookie with his
bump-and-run coverage. Ross played 156 games for the Chiefs before moving to the Atlanta Falcons
as a free-agent in 1994, only to return to the Chiefs in 1997.
Ross and former teammate Albert Lewis were named one of the NFL's top 10 defensive back
tandems by the NFL Network.
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Jeff Rutledge Kristen Kuliga
Quarterbacks & Tight Ends Coach PR Consultant
Jeff Rutledge joins the New York Sentinels as the Quarterback and Tight End
Coach. Rutledge’s previous coaching job came in 2007, when he was hired as the
quarterbacks coach with Arizona Cardinals.
Before his professional coaching career began, Rutledge earned championship
titles as a player at every level- high school, college, and professional. After
winning three SEC titles and a National Championship with the University of Alabama, Rutledge was
drafted in the ninth round of the 1979 NFL draft to the Los Angeles Rams. Professionally, he played
in Super Bowl XIV as a member of the Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl XXI as a member of the New Abby Porosky
York Giants, and Super Bowl XXVI as a member of the Washington Redskins. The New York Sentinels
PR Consultant
hope to continue with Rutledge’s winning tradition.

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PR Consultant

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Charles Ali-FB 28 Tra Battle-DB 27

6’2”, 265 lbs. 5’11”, 173 lbs.
Born: 8/23/1984 Born: 1/5/1985
College: Arkansas-Pine Bluff College: Georgia
Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri Hometown: Forsyth, Georgia

Professional Career Highlights: Charles was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fall of 2007 and Professional Career Highlights: Battle was signed by the San Diego Chargers in 2007, and then
was a member of the team until 2009. He played in 28 games with the Cleveland Browns. went on to be a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and Cleveland Browns.

College Accomplishments: Charles started his collegiate career as a linebacker and was switched to
fullback during spring drills in 2003. In 2003, he played in four games and rushed once for 4 yards and
caught 1 pass for 2 yards. In 2004, he played in seven games and rushed for 35 yards on 11 attempts and
1 TD. In 2005, he started 10 games and rushed for 87 yards on 16 carries along with 2 receptions for 13
yards. In 2006, he played in 11 games and rushed 13 times for 32 yards and caught 9 passes for 56 yards.
Personal: Charles was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. He majored in business management at
Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
College Accomplishments: In 2004, he received the Iron Man Award, for players who do not miss a
practice or summer workout during the year. He was a key contributor on special teams and was an
integral part of the Bulldog team, which posted a 42-10 record and three straight seasons of 10 or
more wins, three straight bowl victories, and three consecutive national top six finishes. In 2005, Battle
recorded his first career interception and led the Bulldogs with eight tackles in the season opener
against Boise State. He also recorded a team-high seven tackles against Florida and finished the
season as the team’s third-leading tackler with 711. Battle was named the recipient of the Coffee
County Hustle Award and named to the Bednarik Award Watch List and Pre-Season All-SEC first team
by the Sporting News.

Chris Barclay-RB 24 Personal: He attended Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, Georgia, where he lettered in football,
basketball, and track. Majored in Chemistry at Georgia.

5’10”, 180 lbs.

Born: 10/15/1983
College: Wake Forest
Hometown: Louisville, KY

Professional Career Highlights: Barclay was signed by the Browns in 2006, and after training
camp he was allocated to the NFL Europa where he was the starting running back for the Berlin
Thunder. While with the Berlin Thunder he was named the Week 4 Special Teams Player of the Week.
He returned to play for the Browns in 2007, and during the 2007 preseason he returned a kick-off 88
yards for the game-winning touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. He has also been a member of
the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons.

College Accomplishments: He was named three-time All ACC (2003-2005), ACC Player of the Year and
Offensive Player of the Year in 2005, and Wake Forest’s All-Time Leading Rusher. He left Wake Forest as
the school’s career leader in seven major categories, including rushing yards (4,032), scoring (240 points),
rushing touchdowns (40), total touchdowns (40), all-purpose yards (4,930), 200-yard rushing games (3) and
1,000 yard rushing seasons (3). He also tied for the most career 100-yard rushing games and became the
first player in ACC history to lead the league in rushing during the regular season for three straight
seasons. Barclay was one of only three players in ACC history and 31 in NCAA Division I history to rush for
4,000 career yards and 40 touchdowns, only one of six players in ACC history to rush for 1,000 yards in
three straight seasons, and he finished his career as the fifth-leading rusher in ACC history.

Personal: He majored in Health and Exercise Science at Wake Forest. He is the son of Larry and
Gladys Barclay and he has an older brother, James, and a sister, Victoria.

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Nate Bennett-OL 67 Trey Brown-DB 23

6’4”, 315 lbs. 5’9”, 185 lbs.
Born: 1/19/1984 Born: 3/1/1985
College: Clemson College: UCLA
Hometown: Dallas, Georgia Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Professional Career Highlights: Bennett was signed by the Cleveland Browns in 2008. Professional Career Highlights: Became a member of the Chicago Bears in 2008.

College Accomplishments: Four-year starter at Clemson, from 2003-2006. He played in three bowl
games for the Tigers and led the team in knockdown blocks in 2006. Bennett was a First Team All-ACC se-
lection in 2006.
Personal: He attended Paulding County High School, where he was a three-year letter winner. He ma-
jored in Sports Management at Clemson.
College Accomplishments: Brown was one of the top cornerbacks in the Pac-10. In 2006, he played
and started in all 13 of UCLA's games, and he ranked seventh in the Pac-10 in interceptions, led the
Bruins in interceptions (four) and passes defended (nine), and made 47 tackles (33 solos). He also
ranked fifth in the Pac-10 in passes defended. Made 2nd team Walter Camp All American, Semi finalist
for Jim Thorpe Award (awarded to the nation’s best DB). As a senoir led nation in passes defensed. 4
year starter with 50 consecutive starts.
Personal: He majored in Political Science at UCLA. He is the son of Theotis and Chris Brown and he
has a sister, Taylor. His father, Theotis, was a star running back at UCLA and played in the NFL for the

Brian Bonner-DB 20 Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Cardinals.

5’11”, 199 lbs.

Born: 4/13/1984
TJ Cottrell-TE 89
College: TCU
Hometown: Beeville, Texas 6’6”, 260 lbs.
Born: 5/3/1982
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in College: Buffalo State College
April 2008. Hometown: Buffalo, New York
College Accomplishments: First Team All-Mountain West Conference as a return specialist and Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the San Diego Chargers as undrafted free agent on
Second Team pick at safety in 2007; set a TCU record with 89 punt return yards in the Poinsettia Bowl February 6, 2007; he was cut from the team on August 27, 2007; recently signed on to play for the
over Northern Illinois in 2007; 2007 National Champs.net Preseason All-American; First-Team all defending CIFL champion Rochester (NY) Raiders.
Texas College Defense by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.
College Accomplishments: In four seasons at Buffalo State College, caught 69 balls for 787 yards
Personal: Lettered four times in football and track and once in basketball at A.C. Jones High School; and seven touchdowns; best offensive season came in his sophmore season in 2001 when he grabbed
totaled 3,180 career passing yards and 2.477 rushing yards in high school; named the All-South Texas 25 balls for 345 yards and three touchdowns.
quarterback and Victoria Advocate Offensive Player of the Year; majored in Communications with an
emphasis in Human Relations at TCU. Personal: Son of New York Head Coach Ted Cottrell

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Charles Davis-TE 87 Alfred Fincher-LB 53

6’6”, 260 lbs. 6’10”, 238 lbs.
Born: 3/13/1983 Born: 8/15/1983
College: Purdue College: Connecticut
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Hometown: Norwood, Massachusetts

Professional Career Highlights: Drafted in the 5th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh
Steelers; member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers in 2006, New York Giants in 2006 and
2007 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2007.
College Accomplishments: Named Second Team All-Big Ten by media in 2003 & 2004 and
Honorable Mention by coaches in 2004; career stats include 60 receptions for 727 and four touchdowns.
Personal: Played football and basketball at St. Mary’s High School; was academic all-state; was a
member of the National Honor Society; won two state championships in his high school football career;
ranked as number 55 tight end nationally by Rivals.com; played in 19 games for the Purdue men’s
basketball team upon returning from the 2004 Sun Bowl; majored in Organizational Communication at
Purdue.
Professional Career Highlights: Fincher was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of
the 2005 NFL Draft. In 2006, Fincher played in six games for the New Orleans Saints and recorded nine
tackles. Fincher played in seven games for the New Orleans Saints in 2007, recording three tackles.
Fincher has also been a member of the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins.
College Accomplishments: At the University of Connecticut, Fincher opened 35 of his 47 games and
had 355 tackles. In his senior year, Fincher was named All-Big East linebacker.
Personal: Fincher was born on August 15, 1983 in Key West, Florida. He grew up in Norwood,
Massachusetts and attended Norwood High School.

Michael Fladell-OL 72
Dan Davis-DT 90 6’7”, 338 lbs.
Born: 5/23/1985
6’2”, 290 lbs.
College: Rutgers University
Born: 9/6/1985
Hometown: Howard Beach, NY
College: University of Connecticut
Hometown: Plainfield, NJ Professional Career Highlights: Member of the 2008-2009 New York Giants practice squad.
Professional Career Highlights: He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts in 2008. College Accomplishments: 2 year starter at Left Guard. Named 1st Team All-Big East. He is also a
Loyal Knight Award Recipient.
College Accomplishments: In his senior year, Davis was named to the preseason watch list for the
Outland Trophy by the Football Writers Association of America, an annual award given to the country’s Personal: Attended John Adams High School in Ozone Park, NY where he played both football and
top interior lineman. Also in his senior year, he was named a team captain and he moved from track. Named All-City and All-State his senior year. Was also a 2 time New York City champion in
defensive end, where he spent the previous 3 seasons, to defensive tackle. Davis played in 29 games in shotput and discus. Enjoys playing tennis in his off time.
his UConn career, starting 22, and has 80 tackles, including 18 for losses and 6.5 career sacks.

Personal: Attended Plainfield High School and majored in Economics at UConn.

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Maurice Fountain-DE 99
6’4”, 270 lbs.
Born: 9/22/1982
College: Clemson
Hometown: Camden, SC
Professional Career Highlights: Fountain made his professional debut in 2007 for the AFL team, the
Manchester Wolves, and then he went on to play for the Utah Blaze. He was named AFL All-Rookie Team
in 2008. He signed with the Miami Dolphins following his 2008 AFL Season.
College Accomplishments: He has logged over 1,000 snaps for his career, has caused three
fumbles, and earned the Defensive 12th-Man Award from coaches in 2003. Also in 2003, he had 39
tackles, two sacks, and 17 quarterback pressures. He was one of the few players to sack former
Wolfpack quarterback, Phillip Rivers. In 2002, he ranked third on the team with two interceptions, and he
had a 43-yard interception return against Louisiana Tech to set up Clemson’s final touchdown. In 2001,
he played in every game for an average of 20 snaps per game. He played a season-high 27 snaps against
North Carolina and had four games of at least 20 snaps. Fountain saw double-figure plays in every game.
Personal: He attended Camden High School, where he was a two-time all-conference player and the
MVP of the North-South High School All-Star game in Myrtle Beach. He majored in PRTM at Clemson.
Ronnie Ghent-TE 86
6’2”, 253 lbs.
Born: 1/5/1980
College: Louisville
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Ghent was originally signed in 2004 by the Philadelphia Eagles,
and then went on to spend three seasons on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad before playing for
the New Orleans Saints from 2007 to 2008. Seeing most of his action on special teams and as a
blocking tight end, Ghent played in the final eight games of the regular season for the Saints.
College Accomplishments: He was a four-year starter at Louisville and was the first player in
Conference USA history to earn 1st Team All-League Honors in all four seasons of his college career.
Ghent caught at least one pass in each of his final 37 games. Despite lost time in 2002, due to a knee
injury, he recorded 34 catches for 421 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in 2003. He totaled 120
catches for 1,349 yards and 15 touchdowns over his collegiate career.
Personal: He attended Lakeland High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. He
majored in Justice Administration at Louisville. Ghent hosted the Ronnie Ghent Youth Achievement
Camp during the 2008 offseason in Lakeland, teaching athletic as well as academic skills to children
seven and older in his hometown.
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Tim Goodwell-LB 55
6’1”, 237 lbs.
Born: 1/30/1984
College: Memphis
Hometown: Lithonia, GA
Professional Career Highlights: Goodwell was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 2007.
College Accomplishments: In 2004, he was the leading tackler for the Tigers and started all 12
games for the Tiger defensive unit. Goodwell was voted as one of the recipients of the Chris Faros Most
Improved Player Awards in the spring of 2004. He was the starter at middle linebacker for the season
opener against Ole Miss and he led the Tigers in tackles with nine, including two tackles for lost yardage,
and one quarterback sack. The 22-yard sack came during a crucial fourth quarter defensive stand.
Personal: Attended Tucker High, and lettered in football, basketball, and track. He majored in
Interdisciplinary Studies at Memphis.
Quinn Gray-QB 5
6’2”, 240 lbs.
Born: 5/21/1979
College: Florida A&M
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in
2002; allocated to the NFL Europe and lead the Frankfurt Galaxy to win World Bowl XI in 2003; played
for the Jaguars in 2005, 2006, and 2007; became an unrestricted free agent following the 2007 season;
on March 24, 2008, the Houston Texans signed Gray to a one year contract but was later released by
the team on June 9; then he signed with the Indianapolis Colts but was released on August 30, 2008; on
October 22, 2008 he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs; released on March 11, 2009. He has played
in 12 games in his NFL career, completing 108 passes for 1326 yards and 13 touchdowns.
College Accomplishments: Played in 39 games and finished career with 7368 passing yards and 57
TDs at Florida A&M; started every game as a senior in 2001, completing 210-415 passes for 2,717
yards and 19 touchdowns.
Personal: Played football, basketball, and baseball at Dillard High School in Ford Lauderdale,
Florida; won All-Regional and All-District honors in football; majored in Physical Education at
Florida A&M.
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Tyronne Gross-RB 21 Jasper Harvey-OC 63

5’9”, 220 lbs. 6’3”, 305 lbs.
Born: 5/14/1983 Born: 4/8/1983
College: Eastern Oregon State College: San Diego State
Hometown: Stockton, California Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in
2006-2007. Spent his rookie season on the team’s practice squad.
College Accomplishments: Played college football at Sacrament State University and Eastern
Oregon University.
Personal: Played football at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California.
Professional Career Highlights: He was signed by the Washington Redskins in 2006, and went on to
play for the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals. After he was signed to AFL team, the Orlando
Predators.
College Accomplishments: Harvey led the San Diego State Aztecs in pancake blocks with 19 his
sophomore season and was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List his junior and senior years. In
2003 he played 904 snaps, ranking second on the team, and was one of three Aztec linemen to start all
12 games. He was the only San Diego State lineman not to allow a sack on 502 pass plays called, and on
three occasions, he was voted as SDSU’s offensive lineman of the game.

Dre’Mail Hardin-DB 33 Personal: He is the son of Deborah and Jasper Harvey. He majored in Political Science at San
Diego State.

6’0”, 205 lbs.

Born: 1/25/1985
College: Stillman College
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
College Accomplishments: Hardin transferred from Mississippi State to Stillman College in 2006
and immediately became an instant success as a secondary. In 2007, Hardin finished second in the
nine (Division II) with nine interceptions, along with 54 tackles and two touchdowns. He was named
later that year to D2Football.com’s All-American team, as well as, Boxtorow.com’s inaugural list.
Hardin’s standout game during the 2007 season came against Langston University in the St. Louis
Gateway City Classic. His second interception with 30 seconds remaining against Langston helped
Stillman seal a 23-19 victory. His interception in the corner of the end zone put an end to a potential
game-winning 10-play, 60-yard drive by the Lions. In 2008 made 2nd consecutive season all-American
honors and is the only two time all-American in the history of Stillman. Ended the season with 87
tackles and 5 interceptions.
Personal: He attended Central High School in Tuscaloosa, where he played football and also ran
track. He majored in Physical Education at Stillman College. Just had his first child, daughter Khyla, in
November. Currently engaged to Krystal Colvin from Tuscaloosa, AL.
Brigham Harwell-DT 96
6’1”, 300 lbs.
Born: 9/2/1985
College: UCLA
Hometown: Hacienda Heights, CA
Professional Career Highlights: He was signed by the Washington Redskins in 2009.
College Accomplishments: Harwell was the team captain and starter in all 12 games his senior
year in 2008, and finished sixth on the team with 53 tackles and third with 6.0 tackles for loss. He
earned the team’s defensive MVP honors, second-team ALL-Pac-10 Conference honors from the
league’s coaches, and was on the watch list for the 2008 Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. In
2008, Harwell was named first-team All-Pac-10 by Phil Steele College Football Magazine and
Rivals.com.
Personal: He attended Los Altos High School and helped win back-to-back CIF titles. Harwell
majored in History at UCLA. He has 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

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Ryan Hoag-WR 7 Steve Justice-OL
6’2”, 200 lbs.
Born: 11/23/1979
College: Gustavus Adolphus
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the final pick in the 2003 NFL
Draft, earning the title of Mr. Irrelevant (Lowsman Trophy winner); signed to the New York Giants’ practice
squad on November 19, 2003; released by New York on May 20, 2004; then signed by the Minnesota Viking
on June 24, 2004; released by Minnesota on September 2, 2006; signed by Washington Redskins to their
practice squad on November 22, 2006 and released by Washington on November 28, 2006; re-signed to the
Redskins’ practice squad on December 27, 2006 and was commissioned to the Berlin Thunder of the NFL
Europa; after being released he signed a practice roster agreement with the Edmonton Eskimos of the
Canadian Football League, but was released on October 3, 2007; was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars
on July 25, 2008 and was released by the Jaguars on August 30, 2008.
College Accomplishments: Began his college career as a walk-on soccer player at Wake Forest;
then attended Division III Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota; left Gustavus with 144
receptions for 2,232 yards (15.5 average) and 29 TDs; was the only Gustavus player with over 2,000
career receiving yards and was an All-MIAC First Team selection as a junior and senior as well as being
named Gustavus Male Athlete of the Year as a senior.
Personal: Played football, track, soccer, and tennis at Washburn High School in Minneapolis,
Minnesota; premiered as a contestant on season four of the ABC reality television dating show The
Bachelorette, which premiered May 19, 2008.
Christian Hopkins-TE
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6’6”, 260 lbs.
Born: 2/26/1985
College: Toledo
Hometown: Chicago, IL
College Accomplishments: He recorded 114 receptions, 1208 yards, 13 touchdowns for a
predominantly blocking role. Hopkins showed great blocking skills for a tight end, notching 13 catches
and 3 touchdowns in a game against Big Ten Iowa State.
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6’4”, 284 lbs.
Born: 5/26/1984
College: Wake Forest
Hometown: Port Orange, Florida
Professional Career Highlights: Justice was drafted by the Indianapolis Cults in 2008. In the 2008
season he played in eight regular season games and saw action on special teams and short-yardage
package in the Wild Card Playoffs.
College Accomplishments: Justice played for four years at Wake Forest, starting three of those
years. In his last two seasons, Justice had 121 knockdowns and 21 touchdown-resulting blocks. As a
junior he was named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week vs. Mississippi and Boston College. As a
senior he earned First-Team All-America honors from The NFL Draft Report, Associated Press and the
American Football Coaches Association and earned Second-Team honors from Walter Camp Football
Foundation and Sports Illustrated. Justice was First-Team All-ACC selection, ACC Offensive Lineman-
of-the-Week vs. Maryland and North Carolina State, runner-up for Rimington Trophy, and was the
recipient of the ACC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy, awarded to conference’s top lineman.
Personal: Justice was born May 26, 1984 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to parents Walt and Patty Justice.
He attended New Smyrna Beach High School where he started three years on offensive and defensive
lines. He earned all-state honors both his junior and senior years and was named District 4-A Player of
the year his senior year. He also earned First-Team All-Five Star Conference honors and was awarded
National Scholar Athlete by the U.S. Army Reserves. Justice is married to his wife, Lindsey.
Charlton Keith-LB 91
6’5”, 237 lbs.
Born: 5/4/1983
College: Kansas
Hometown: Canton, OH
Professional Career Highlights: Joined the Cleveland Practice Squad in 2006 and then signed with
the Oakland Raiders in 2007. Played with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger Cats through 2008.
College Accomplishments: He was a two-time first team all-conference selection at offensive line
in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. He was also an Ellsworth Millett Award
recipient, which honors individuals who have contributed the most to Colby athletics in their four years.
Personal: Son of Jim and Anne Oliphant. Has a younger brother named Patrick and an older sister
named Maura.
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Lance Leggett-WR
6’3”, 200 lbs.
Born: 2/11/1985
College: Miami
Hometown: Bartow, Florida
Professional Career Highlights: Leggett was signed by the Cleveland Browns in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Leggett played college football at the University of Miami. He led the
Hurricane’s wide receivers in receptions, receiving yards and touch downs in 2006. He was also a
leading receiver in 2007. Leggett played all four years at Miami, started in 26 games, and made 11
touchdowns in 85 receptions. He averaged 16.2 yards per reception.
Personal: Leggett was born February 11, 1985 in Bartow, Florida. He received his high school
diploma from Grace Preparatory Academy in Texas. In additional to his collegiate football career, he
was also a nationally ranked member of the track team at the University of Miami.
David Lofton-S 36
6’4”, 220 lbs.
Born: 1/28/1984
College: Stanford
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on
May 27, 2007; after being released, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football
League on September 12, 2007; in 2008, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts.
College Accomplishments: He saw limited time at both quarterback and wide receiver before
converting to Safety in 2004; played in all 11 games, recording 35 total tackles in 2005 played in
Stanford’s first eight games making 47 total tackles before suffering a season-ending injury in 2006.
Personal: Son of Hall of Fame Wide Receiver James Lofton who attended Stanford from 1974-1977;
named one of the top prep players in the state of Texas during his senior year at Plano West High
School; majored in Urban Studies at Stanford.
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6’0”, 205 lbs.
Born: 3/29/1984
College: Southern California
Hometown: Lake Elsinore, California
Professional Career Highlights: Malone was signed to the 49ers in May 2006 and after being waived
was latter signed to the New England Patriots.
College Accomplishments: In 2002 Malone played his first season with the USC Trojan’s. He played
in all 13 games and averaged 42.1 yards on his 62 punts. He made the All-Freshman Team in several
publications. In the 2003 season, the sophomore again appeared in all 13 games, averaging 49.0 yards
(breaking the previous USC record) on his 42 punts. During the 2004 season, Malone again appeared in
all 13 games, he averaging 43.8 yards on 49 punts. He ranked ninth nationally in punting and was a
semifinalist for the 2004 Ray Guy Award. His performance at the 2005 FedEx Orange Bowl earned him a
place on CBS Sportsline.com's All-Bowl Team. In the summer before his senior season, Malone injured
his right hip during workouts which limited his ability to practice during the season.
Personal: Malone went to Temescal Canyon High School. He began his high school career as a wide
receiver, but switched to punter when he discovered his talent for kicking the ball. He graduated from
the University of South Carolina in 2006 with a degree in political science. tribute to Luke, a tradition
soon joined by fans on both sides; a film about Jon, Luke and Wake Forest’s 2006 season, The 5th
Quarter, will be in theaters soon.
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Ingle Martin-QB 3 Terrell Maze-DB
6’2”, 220 lbs.
Born: 8/15/1982
College: Furman
Hometown: Harrington, Delaware
Professional Career Highlights: Martin was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2006 NFL
Draft. Martin has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos.
College Accomplishments: Martin was heavily recruited by Tennessee, Louisiana State, Alabama
and Virginia before enrolling at Florida and latter transferring to Furman. In 2002, Martin played in 12
of 13 games at Florida. He served as the backup quarter back, as the starting punter in seven games
and played wide receiver in eight games. He completed 7 of 10 passes for 96 yards. Martin also caught
two passes for 14 yards and rushed 11 times for 51 yards. As punter, he averaged 35.2 yards on 46
punts. In 2003, Martin started the first four games of the season before Martin suffered a concussion
playing against the Miami Hurricanes. Martin started in every game in his two seasons at Furman in
2004 and 2005. He set new school records for passing yards, total touchdowns and total offense while
finishing second in career touchdown completions.
Personal: Martin was born August 15, 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee. Martin attended Montgomery
Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, soccer, and
baseball. Martin led Montgomery Bell to three consecutive Tennessee State Championships with 32
straight wins and final USA Today National Top 25 rankings in both 1999 and 2000. While at
Montgomery Bell, He was named to the Parade All-American team, while also adding national honors
from Prep Star, Super Prep and National Bluechips. He was ranked among the nation's top twenty
quarterbacks by 'Prep Football Report and Super Prep ranked him the top player in Tennessee. He was
also a two-time Division II Player of the Year in Tennessee. As a junior, he completed 97 out of 140
passes for 1,450 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a senior in 2000, he completed 62 out of 137 passes for
964 yards with seven touchdowns and he also rushed for 935 yards. In 2000, he was 6-of-9 on field goal
attempts with three field goals of better than 50 yards, including a school-record 56 yards.
Martin is married to his wife Jennifer, who was a softball pitcher at the University of Alabama.
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5’11”, 175 lbs.
Born: 3/13/1984
College: San Diego St.
Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in
2007. After being released, he signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena
Football League, where he started 16 games as a rookie and led the team in tackles.
College Accomplishments: Played from 2003- 2006; played in a total of 42 games amassing 136
tackles and four interceptions.
Personal: Attended Santa Monica High School in California where he was a 2001 All-CIF Selection at
cornerback his senior year; majored in Public Administration at San Diego State.
Carlton Medder-OL 60
6’5”, 319 lbs.
Born: 12/1/1984
College: Florida
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Professional Career Highlights: Medder was signed by the Arizona Cardinals in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Medder saw action in 40 career games at Florida, earning 27
consecutive starts between his junior and senior seasons at right tackle. As a senior in 2007, he started
all 13 games at right tackle and was an All-SEC second-team selection; he was also an All-SEC third-
team selection by Phil Steele. He was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in seven of 13
games for the Gators. During the 2007 season game against Troy he was named Player of the Game;
the game was arguably his career best. He started against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the BCS
Championship game.
Personal: Medder was a three-year starter and senior captain at South Lake High School in
Clermont, Florida. He was named first-team All-State (5A) honors and All-district honors as a senior
and All-district as a junior. He was also the team’s Offensive MVP as a senior. He graduated from
Florida with his degree in anthropology in the fall of 2007.
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Joe Mortensen -LB 56 Paul Pratt-DB 37

6’0”, 245 lbs. 5’10”, 185 lbs.
Born: 7/27/1983 Born: 5/1/1985
College: Kansas College: Nevada
Hometown: Concord, CA Hometown: Woodlands Hills, California

Professional Career Highlights: Joe is entering his rookie season.
College Accomplishments: Mortensen was a two-time All Big XII Linebacker, Orange Bowl
Champion, Insight Bowl Champion, Forth Worth Bowl Champion. Mortensen was also listed on the
Butkus Award Watch list and Nagorski Watch .
Personal: Joe lives by the phrase “Live, Love, Life.” He always tries to have a positive attitude and is
happy for the person that he is.
College Accomplishments: Pratt played for the University of Nevada’s Wolf Pack. In 2003, he
played in 10 games with three starts. In 2004, he played in 11 games with nine starts and was eighth on
the team with 42 tackles. In 2005, he missed the entire season after tearing his ACL. In 2006, he made a
strong comeback playing in all 13 games of the year and starting in six games.
Personal: Pratt was born May 1, 1985 to parents Ray and Janis Pratt. He graduated from Taft High
School in Woodlands Hills, California where he was an all-city selection as a defensive back in 2001
and 2002. He Earned all-area honors as a senior defensive back, had 59 catches, 15 touchdowns,
added eight interceptions as a two-way player his senior year, was ranked as the 19th-best cornerback
on the West Coast by PacWestFootball.com and was on the top 100 list in California by Cal-Hi Sports. In

Daniel Oliphant-OL 78 addition to football, Pratt also excelled in track and among other feats, was a three-time state track
meet finalist.

6’6”, 330 lbs.

Born: 2/6/1984
College: Colby
Hometown: Chatham, NJ
Jared Retkofsky-LS 61
6’5”, 260 lbs.
Professional Career Highlights: Played for arena football team, the Manchester Wolves, where he Born: 3/16/1983
was called "the undeniable presence on the offensive line," by Head Coach Danton Barto. He earned College: Texas Christian
All-af2 American Conference Second Team Honors, and started all 16 games of the seasons, even
Hometown: Justin, Texas
though he played two different positions on the line.

College Accomplishments: A three-year starter at tackle for the Mules, Oliphant was a captain as
a senior and an all-New England Small College Athletic Conference first team selection following his
junior and senior seasons. With Oliphant anchoring the offensive line in 2005, the Mules averaged 329.5
yards of total offense per game, 177.5 on the ground.
Personal: JoJo; Has served as a volunteer assistant coach for Colby.
Professional Career Highlights: Retkofsky was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007 and
earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers when they beat the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.
Retkofsky has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
College Accomplishments: Retkosky served as a reserve defensive lineman who doubled as a long
snapper for the Texas Christian Frogs. He played in all 2005 and 2004 season games.

Personal: Retkofsky was born March 3, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas to parents Eric and Kelley Dennis.
He attended Northwest High School and earned three letters in football. He was named the team
captain and Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior.

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Simeon Rice-DE 97
6’5”, 268 lbs.
Born: 2/24/1974
College: Illinois
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Professional Career Highlights: Rice was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, third overall, in the 1996
NFL Draft. In his 12-year NFL career, Rice record 122 sacks, earned three Pro Bowl selections and earned
a Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. Rice was also the second fastest
player to achieve 100 career sacks. He has also played for the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts.
College Accomplishments: Simeon Rice played outside linebacker at the University of Illinois,
where he set the Big Ten Conference record for career sacks with 44.5; the record was previously held
by Mark Messner of Michigan with 36. As a junior, he set a school single season sack record with 16
sacks. He was also a two-time All-America pick.
Personal: Simeon Rice also began a career in the record industry. He has started his own Hip-Hop/R&B
record label, named "Lucid Dream Entertainment." Yashi, his younger sister, was his first signee.
Erik Robertson-OG 64
6’2”, 305 lbs.
Born: 10/4/1984
College: California
Hometown: Apple Valley, California
Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in
2007; member of the Seattle Seahawks practice squad in 2008.
College Accomplishments: Redshirted his freshman year; selected to Honorable Mention Pac-10
All Academic team in 2004, 2005 & 2006; selected as the team’s most valuable offensive lineman in
2006; was awarded Honorable Mention All-League in 2006.
Personal: Son of Barry and Terrie Robertson; youngest of five siblings; enjoys playing the bass guitar
and playing in bands; attended Apple Valley High School where he was named by the Los Angeles
Times as a first team All-Desert/Mountain Region as an offensive lineman; majored in Scandinavian
studies at California.
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Bryan Robinson-DL 95
6’4”, 304 lbs.
Born: 1/25/1986
College: Wesley College
Hometown: Harrington, Delaware
Professional Career Highlights: Robinson has been a member of both the Arizona Cardinals and the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
College Accomplishments: Robinson anchored the Wesley defense for four years, leading the team
to a 44-7 record, three trips to the NCAA Playoffs and two trips to the national semifinals. As a senior,
he led a team that advanced to the national quarterfinals and won both the Lambert-Meadowlands and
ECAC Team of the Year Awards. Robinson was named to the AP Little All-American First Team and the
American Football Coaches Association All-American First Team in 2007. His selection to the
D3football.com All-American First Team was his third selection by that outlet, as was his
D3football.com All-South Region Defensive Player of the Year Award. Robinson was also chosen as the
ECAC All-Southwest Region Player of the Year. He was named All-Atlantic Central Football Conference
(ACFC) First Team four times and was the ACFC Defensive Player of the Year three times.
Robinson finished his career as both Wesley's and the ACFC's all-time leader with 47 sacks and 92.5
tackles for loss. He also ranks among the school's all-time leaders in tackles.
Koren Robinson-WR 19
6’1”, 205 lbs.
Born: 3/19/1980
College: North Carolina State
Hometown: Belmont, North Carolina
Professional Career Highlights: Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 9th overall pick in the 2001
Draft and played with the Seahawks until 2004; During that four year stint with the Seahawks, he caught
213 passes for 3,167 yards and 12 touchdowns; his best statistical receiving season came in 2002, where
he started and played in all 16 games, and caught 78 passes for 1,240 yards and five touchdowns; signed
by the Minnesota Vikings in 2005 and made the pro bowl as a kick returner; signed with the Green Bay
Packers in 2006 and 2007; signed back with the Seahawks in 2008 where he broke the franchise record for
the longest catch, which was a 90 yard touchdown catch and run against the Philadelphia Eagles.
College Accomplishments: Played for NC State for two years and still managed to tie Torry Holt's (1995-
98) all-time record with 14 100-yard games receiving, accomplishing that feat in 22 games, while it took Holt
41; third on NC State's career-record list with 15 touchdown catches; ranks fourth in school annals with an
average of 17.4 yards per catch, fifth with 1914 yards receiving and seventh with 110 receptions; as a kick
returner, he gained 560 yards on 24 kickoff returns and 312 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 28 punt
returns; had 2896 all-purpose yards for his career, the tenth-best total in NC State history.
Personal: Was a three-sport athlete at South Point High School in Belmont, North Carolina; was one
of the most highly recruited players in the country; played running back in high school.
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Steve Sanders-WR
6’3”, 215 lbs.
Born: 12/23/1982
College: Bowling Green
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by Cleveland Browns as an undrafted rookie free agent on
May 4, 2006; added to the active roster on September 6, 2008; was waived on October 6, 2008; was re-
signed to the team’s practice squad on October 8, 2008 and then promoted to the Brown’s active roster on
November 1, 2008.
College Accomplishments: Finished seventh all-time in BGSU history in receptions; his 24 TD
receptions were fourth all-time; 10th all-time in Falcon history with 25 touchdowns scored overall.
Holds a career college record of 156 receptions and 2,456 yards.
Personal: Son of Teresa Mbachu; attended East High School in Cleveland, Ohio where he played
football for the historic East High School Blue Bombers; majored in Political Science at Bowling Green.
Started his own non-profit organization called My H.O.O.D. – Helping Others Organize Dreams.
Cecil Sapp-RB
5’11”, 236 lbs.
Born: 11/23/1978
College: Colorado State
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Professional Career Highlights: Signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in May
8, 2003; played for the Denver Broncos from 2003-2007; played for the Houston Texans in 2008; has
appeared in 61 games in his NFL career, his career totals include 51 rushes for 220 yards and two
rushing touchdowns as well as 24 receptions for 102 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
College Accomplishments: Finished his collegiate career with 2,482 yards on 504 carries (4.9 avg.)
with 28 touchdowns in 28 games; ranked seventh on Colorado State's all-time rushing list (2,482 yds.);
became only the 15th player in school history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season.
Personal: Attended Palmetto High School in Miami, where he earned first-team, all-conference, and
honorable mention all-state accolades in football during his senior year.
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6’1”, 300 lbs.
Born: 12/16/1981
College: Colorado State
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Professional Career Highlights: Save signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2004, and then later signed
the San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Ravens. He went on to be signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in
2005, and was allocated to NFL Europe where he was drafted to the Cologne Centurions. He led the
Centurions and tied for fifth in the League with 4.5 sacks to go along with 35 tackles in nine games. He
signed with the Denver Broncos in 2006 and then joined Arena Football Team, the Philadelphia Soul.
College Accomplishments: He finished his collegiate career at Colorado State University with 103
tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries, four pass breakups, and one touchdown. He played 40
career games and started 30 of his final 36 games at the nose guard position. Save earned All-Mountain
West Conference accolades in 2003 as a 12-game starter who led the team with seven sacks.
Personal: Save was an All-Region selection as a senior at Valley High School in Santa Ana,
California, where he also competed in baseball, wrestling and basketball. He majored in Construction
Management at Colorado State and he enjoys playing golf in his free time.
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Jonas Seawright-DL 92
6’6”, 330 lbs.
Born: 4/12/1982
College: North Carolina
Hometown: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Professional Career Highlights: Seawright played for the New York Giants in 2006.
College Accomplishments: Seawright played for University of North Carolina. During Seawright's
freshman season, he played against Clemson, and Maryland. In 2001, he played some time on the
offensive line, but soon switched back to DT. During this season, he appeared in 11 games, and played
an extensive amount of time against Wake Forest, where he made 1 tackle. Seawright's junior year he
played in all 12 games, starting 6 of them, against teams such as Florida State, Syracuse, Wisconsin,
Virginia, East Carolina, and Arizona State. He ended the year having 10 tackles, 5 of which were
primary stops, and the other 5 were assists.
Personal: Seawright was born April 12, 1982 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He attended
Orangeburg Wikinson High School. In college he studied African-American History at North Carolina.
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Jamayel Smith-WR 9 Orrin Thompson-OL 65

6’2”, 187 lbs. 6’6”, 320 lbs.
Born: 8/9/1984 Born: 11/11/1982
College: Mississippi State College: Duke
Hometown: Atlanta, GA Hometown: Camden, NJ

College Accomplishments: Set a school record in his senior year against Arkansas with 10 catches Professional Career Highlights: He was signed by the Miami Dolphins in 2005, and then went on to be
for over 200 yards. His final college career stats stand at 76 receptions, 1,147 yards and 6 touchdowns. a member of the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers.

Personal: Attended Hargrave Military Academy. Would be trying to play basketball in the NBA if not College Accomplishments:
playing football.
Personal: He is the older brother of NFL defensive end and former Packers teammate, Jeremy
Thompson.

Michale Spicer-DE
6’1”, 265 lbs.
Born: 6/30/1982
College: Western Carolina
Hometown: Goldsboro, NC
Professional Career Highlights: Spicer was signed by the Buffalo Bills in 2004, and then he went
on to play for AFL teams, the Los Angeles Avengers (2005-2006), the Columbus Destroyers (2007), and
the New Orleans VooDoo (2007-2008). He has extensive experience as both a linebacker and defensive
end. In 2007, Spicer posted 17.5 tackles (12 solo), two tackles for a loss, a sack for a loss of seven
yards and a fumble recovery. Was ranked 5th in the AFL in 2008 with 7 sacks in 10 games.
College Accomplishments: He finished his collegiate career as Western Carolina’s all-time leader
in tackles for losses with 58, while also posting 29 sacks. Spicer was also named a two-time All-
Southern Conference selection. As a senior in 2003, had 16 stops behind the line of scrimmage, 7.5
sacks and an interception.
Personal: Spicer was prepped at Southern Wayne High School in Dudley, NC.
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Craphonso Thorpe-WR 8
6’2”, 194 lbs.
Born: 6/27/1983
College: Florida State
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Professional Career Highlights: He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of
the 2005 NFL Draft. Thorpe has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis
Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
College Accomplishments: Thorpe started 21 of 48 collegiate games and was 123-2,153, 18
touchdowns receiving, 6-13 rushing and 39-21.7 KOR his career. As a senior, he started 10 of eleven
games and was 2nd on team for touchdown receiving. As a junior, Thorpe earned first-team All-ACC
honors while starting eleven games. He became the second player in school history with two 200+
seasonal reception yardage games. Set record for most receiving yards on Notre Dame field. Was also
named Male Track Athlete of the Year.

Personal: He attended Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, FL, where he also ran track. He majored
in Sports Management at Florida State and won the 100 and 200 meter sprints for Florida State in the
ACC.

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Labrandon Toefield-RB 22 Jason Watkins-OL 79

5’11”, 235 lbs.
Born: 9/24/1980
College: LSU
Hometown: Independence, LA
Professional Career Highlights: Toefield was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round
of the 2003 NFL Draft. For the Jaguars, he played in 43 games with career totals of 150 rushes for 545
yards and six touchdowns along with 45 receptions for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He totaled 17
career kickoff returns for 305 yards and threw a pass to Marc Edwards for 32 yards in 2003. He recorded
his first career 100-yard rushing game in 2005 with 102 yards against Tennessee, and tied Greg Jones for
team-lead with four rushing touchdowns in 2005. He was rated the sixth-highest drafted running back
ever by Jaguars. Toefield was later signed to the Carolina Panthers in 2008.
College Accomplishments: He was a three year starter at LSU. As a junior he was named an
All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection by the league’s coaches and the Associated Press.
Toefield rushed for 2,149 yards with 26 touchdowns on 511 carries, ranking ninth in school history in
rushing yards, eighth in rushing scores and sixth in carries. He started 10 games as a freshman, 11
games as a junior and 9 games as a senior. He led all freshman running backs in the SEC with 682 yards
on 165 carries with five touchdowns.
6’6”, 307 lbs.
Born: 7/10/1985
College: Florida
Hometown: Lakeland, Florida
College Accomplishments: Watkins was a member of the Florida Gators team from 2004-2007. In
2005, he was a member of the field-goal and extra-point protection packages, played as offensive
linemen, and participated in all 12 games. In 2006, he played the offensive line and made the first start
of his collegiate career. In 2007, he started all 13 games at left tackle and earned a season-best grade
of 90 percent against South Carolina.
Personal: Watkins was born July 10, 1985. He attended Lake Gibson Senior High School where he
played football for two years. He played both left and right tackle. Watkins was rated 16th-best in
Florida by SuperPrep, 22nd-best offensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com. He was recruited by
Oklahoma, LSU, Auburn and Michigan State. Watkins also plays basketball well and has exceptionally
long arms spanning 44 7/8 inches from finger-tip to finger-tip.

Personal: He attended Independence High School. Toefield majored in General Studies at LSU.
Darien Williams-DB 41
Rian Wallace-LB 54 5’10”, 197 lbs.
Born: 11/20/1984
6’3”, 243 lbs. College: Oklahoma
Born: 5/24/1982 Hometown: Mesquite, Texas
College: Temple
Hometown: Pottstown, PA College Accomplishments: In 2006, he was an All-Big 12 honorable mention by the Coaches and
Associated Press. That same season, he started the first 11 games at free safety, and had the highest
Professional Career Highlights: Wallace was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of tackle total of the season by any Sooner with 13 against Washington.
the 2005 NFL Draft. In 2006, he played in the final 12 games of the season, primarily on special teams and
posted his first career interception and returned it 30 yards for a score, finishing with one defensive tackle Personal: He attended North Mesquite High School in Texas. Williams majored in Sociology at
and nine special teams tackles against Miami. He has also been a member of the Washington Redskins. Oklahoma. His uncle, Carl Richardson, played in the NFL for Miami and the Houston Oilers.

College Accomplishments: He played weak-side linebacker and became the first Owl since Lance
Johnstone (1991) to earn All-Big East honors in his sophomore year. He started 29-of-34 games he
played in with the Owls, and he collected 325 tackles (192 solo) with two sacks for minus-11 yards, 31.5
stops for losses of 83 yards and five quarterback pressures. He also recovered five fumbles, caused
two others, intercepted two passes and had nine pass deflections. In 2003, he had the sixth-best
single-season tackle output in Temple history, posting a career-high 148 tackles (97 solo) while also
registering 19.5 TFLs. He ranked second in the Big East and sixth nationally in total tackles (12.3 per
game), first in the conference and eighth nationally in solo tackles (eight per game), and tied for first in
the league and tied for 11th nationally in TFLs (1.6 per game).

Personal: Attended Pottstown High School in Pennsylvania. He majored in Sports & Recreational
Management at Temple. He has a son, named Nasir.

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Nathan Williams-LB 51
6’1”, 225 lbs.
Born: 5/2/1985
College: Murray State
Hometown: Murray, Kentucky

College Accomplishments: Named 2008 Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-America Team
and OVC Defensive Player of the Year; was a Buck Buchanan Award Finalist; was a 2007 Preseason All-
OVC Linebacker; OVC Leader in Tackles a Game (11.1) in 2006.

Personal: Son of Brian and Maureen Williams; attended Murray High School where he played
football, baseball, and track; was selected to play on Kentucky All-Star Team and was an All-WKC
player as a junior and senior; he had 800 yards rushing and 800 yards receiving and 25 touchdowns on
offense in his senior year, had five blocked kicks, four interceptions and 50 tackles; majored in Health
and Physical Education at Murray State.

Shannon Woods-RB 26
5’11”, 204 lbs.
Born: 11/30/1985
College: Texas Tech
Hometown: Lawton, Oklahoma

College Accomplishments: As a freshman in 2004 he redshirted; was All-Big 12 Honorable

Mention (kick returner) in 2005; led all running backs nationally in receptions as a sophomore; finished
his sophomore season on several All-Big 12 teams and was the league’s top all-purpose back; totaled
a career-high with 21 carries, picking up a season-best 93 yards on the ground and scoring his eighth
rushing touchdown of the season against Texas A&M in 2007.

Personal: Son of Vickie and James Woods; has an older sister, Nikki, and younger brother, Jalen;
attended North High School in McKinney, Texas where he was First Team All-District, Texas Insiders
Top 100, rushed 201 times for 1,503 yards and 20 touchdowns and played in the Coca-Cola All-Star
Game; majored in Communication Studies at Texas Tech.

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AT&T Park - San Francisco, CA Citrus Bowl - Orlando, FL

Stadium Information Stadium Information

24 Willie Mays Parkway 1610 W. Church Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 Orlando, FL 32805

For individual tickets call 800-225-2277 For individual tickets call 800-745-3000
For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009 For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009
Box Office: 877-473-4849 Box Office: 407-423-2476
http://www.attpark.com http://www.fcsports.com/

Will Call Schedule

The Will Call windows are located next to the AT&T Park Ticket Office, at Willie Mays Plaza, New York Sentinels vs. Florida Tuskers - October 10, 2009 7:00PM EST
along King Street. Will Call windows open two hours prior to game time. California Redwoods vs. Florida Tuskers - October 22, 2009 7:00PM EST

Schedule
New York Sentinels vs. California Redwoods - October 17, 2009 6:00PM PST
Las Vegas Locomotives vs. California Redwoods - November 14, 2009 6:00PM PST
Florida Tuskers vs. California Redwoods - November 19, 2009 6:00PM PST

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Sam Boyd Stadium - Las Vegas, NV Home Depot Center - Los Angeles, CA

Stadium Information Stadium Information

700 E Russell Rd 18400 Avalon Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89122 Carson, CA 90746

For individual tickets call 702-739-FANS. For individual tickets call 800-745-3000
Fans outside the Las Vegas market call 866-388-FANS For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009
For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009 Box Office: 313-630-2000
Box Office: 702-895-3761 http://www.homedepotcenter.com/
http://www.unlvtickets.com

Schedule
Schedule New York Sentinels vs. Las Vegas Locomotives - November 20, 2009 6:00PM PST
California Redwoods vs. Las Vegas Locomotives - October 08, 2009 6:00PM PST
Florida Tuskers vs. Las Vegas Locomotives - October 14, 2009 6:00PM PST

Championship Game
November 27, 2009 12:00PM PST

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Rentschler Field - Hartford, Conn. Tropicana Field - St Petersburg,FL

Stadium Information Stadium Information

615 Silver Lane 18400 1 Tropicana Dr
East Hartford, CT 06118 St Petersburg,FL 33705-1703
727-825-3250
For individual tickets call 800-745-3000
For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009 For individual tickets call 1-800-745-3000
Box Office: 860-610-4700 For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009
http://www.rentschlerfield.com Tickets can also be purchased at Ticketmaster Outlets,
and Tropicana Field Gate 1 Box Office (9-5:30 M-F, 9-3 Sat, 12-14 Sun)

Schedule
Florida Tuskers vs. New York Sentinels - November 12, 2009 7:00PM EST Schedule
Las Vegas Locomotives vs. Florida Tuskers - October 30, 2009 7:00PM EST

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Citi Field - Flushing, NY Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ

Stadium Information Stadium Information

Roosevelt Avenue 50 Route 120
Flushing, NY 11368-1699 East Rutherford, NJ
07073-2131
For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ballpark/index.jsp For individual tickets call 800-745-3000
For group tickets call 877-UFL-2009

Schedule Or Visit IZOD Center Box Office at:

Las Vegas Locomotives vs. New York Sentinels - November 04, 2009 7:00PM EST Plaza P & E Peripheral Rd
East Rutherford, NJ 07073

The Izod Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 11AM until 6 PM. The Izod
Center Box Office does not sell tickets to an event on the first day tickets are on-sale.
Box Office: 201-935-3900
www.izodcenter.com

Schedule
California Redwoods vs. New York Sentinels - October 29, 2009 7:00PM EST

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