Nighthawks Game Notes Week 4

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OMAHA NIGHTHAWKS

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Public Relations Director Kat Welch 215-330-0228 [email protected] Relations Assistant Nate Pohlen 402-429-5493 [email protected]

2010 NIGHTHAWKSSCHEDULE AND RESULTS

2010 UFL STANDINGS

Date Opponent (TV) Time/Score

Sept. 24 Hartford (HDNet) W, 27-26

Oct. 2 Sacramento (HDNet) W, 20-17

Oct. 8 at Las Vegas (HDNet) 9:00 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Hartford (NESN) 2:00 p.m.

Oct. 28 Las Vegas (HDNet) 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 5 at Florida (HDNet) 7:00 p.m.Nov. 13 at Sacramento (Versus) 10:00 p.m.

Nov. 19 Florida (HDNet) 7:30 p.m.

All times are Central

Team W-L Pct. PF PA

Omaha 2-0 1.000 47 43

Hartford 1-1 .500 53 37

Las Vegas 1-1 .500 40 44Florida 1-2 .333 64 64

Sacramento 1-2 .333 51 67

Friday, Oct. 8Omaha at Las Vegas (HDNet) 9:00 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 9Florida at Hartford (Versus) 2:00 p.m.All times are Central

THIS WEEKS UFL GAMES

LAST WEEKS UFL RESULTS

Thursday, Sept. 30Las Vegas 20, Florida 17Saturday, Oct. 2Omaha 20, Sacramento 17

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OMAHA (2-0) at LAS VEGAS (1-1)Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 | 9:00 p.m. (CDT)Sam Boyd Stadium | Las Vegas, Nev.

Series Record: 0-0Radio: KOZN (1620 AM)

Television: HDNetInternet: http://www.ufl-football.com/networkbroadcast

THE MATCHUPThe Omaha Nighthawks hit the road for the first time in

the franchises short history this Friday when the UFL leaderstake on the defending UFL champion Las VegasLocomotives. The game kicks off at 9:00 p.m. (CDT), and canbe viewed on HDNet and heard on 1620 AM.

At 2-0 and as the only unbeaten team in the UFL, theNighthawks have a chance to take a firm hold on thestandings with a win. The Nighthawks are coming off theirsecond straight thrilling win, as Omaha outlasted Sacramento20-17, thanks to another fourth quarter comeback led byquarterback Jeff Garcia. Omahas two victories have come bya combined total of four points.

On the other side, Las Vegas sits at 1-1, and is coming offa key 20-17 win in a rematch of last years UFL Championshipgame with the Florida Tuskers. The Locos had previously lostto the Tuskers in Week 1, 27-20. The Locos are 3-2 all-time atSam Boyd Stadium.

THE SERIESThis is the first time the Nighthawks and Locos have met.

The two teams will square off again on Thursday, Oct. 28, at7:00 p.m. (CDT) in Omaha.

THE COACHESJeff Jagodzinski (Wisconsin-Whitewater, 85) leads the

Nighthawks after guiding Boston College to a 20-8 record andtwo ACC Championship Game appearances in 2007-08.Jagodzinski has coached in the collegiate and professionalranks for 26 years.

Jim Fassel (Long Beach State, 72) returns for his secondyear as head coach of the Locos. The former NFL Coach ofthe Year has led the Locos to a 7-3 all-time record in theUFLs brief history. Fassel was the NFL Coach of the Year in1997 with the New York Giants, and he also led the Giants tothe Super Bowl in 2000.

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LAST TIME OUTLas Vegas Locomotives 20, Florida Tuskers 17Las Vegas showed quite a bit of character in its 20-17 win last week at the Florida Tuskers. For the second

meeting in a row, the Locos took a 10-0 lead on the Tuskers. Unlike the 2010 opener, however, Las Vegasheld on despite Floridas pushback, and got its first win of the young season.

The Locomotives offense got a big shot in the arm last week from the return of running back DeDe Dorsey,who ran for 99 yards on 14 carries and caught seven passes for 105 more. Quarterback Tim Rattay had his

best UFL game in Week 3 (324 yards, two touchdowns), and is completing 67.6 percent of his passes in twogames this season. Defensive end Eric Henderson, who led the team in sacks with three last season, had twolast week.

Omaha Nighthawks 20, Sacramento Mountain Lions 17The first-place Nighthawks have shown a propensity for starting slow, then rallying for victory. Omaha has

scored just 22 first-half points in two games, and has been outscored 6-0 in the third quarter. But theNighthawks have outscored their first two opponents by a 25-10 margin to start 2-0.

Quarterback Jeff Garcia (509 yards, five touchdowns passing in two games) and wide receiver RobertFerguson (11 catches, 139 yards, one touchdown) have clicked in the Omaha passing game. Middlelinebacker Nick Greisen has led the team in tackles in both games, and has 16.5 total tackles (five for loss) forthe season.

KEY MATCHUP NO. 1:Omaha outside linebacker Cato June vs. Las Vegas running back DeDe Dorsey. June,a late-training camp arrival for the Nighthawks, has worked his way up the depth chart, and has 6.5 totaltackles, two for loss and a sack in two games. Dorsey once again showed his ability to work the edges in therunning game and passing game, and is one of the leagues top skill players in space.

KEY MATCHUP NO. 2:Omaha left tackle George Foster vs. Las Vegas defensive end Eric Henderson. Thiscould be quite a line matchup. Foster is a seven-year professional veteran who has seen every possible pass-rush move. Henderson has gotten his sacks in bunches in his brief UFL career, and another game like he hadin Week 3 could send Garcia scrambling.

NIGHTHAWKS SIGN NO. 1 DRAFT PICK

Dewayne White, the Omaha Nighthawks No. 1 draft pick in the 2010 UFL Draft and a former second roundNFL Draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signed with the undefeated Nighthawks on Tuesday. TheAlabama native spent seven years in the NFL, playing for the Bucs and the Detroit Lions.

In his notable NFL career, White recorded 203 tackles, 27 sacks, 11 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions andone touchdown. In 2004, he tied a Tampa Bay team record by recording at least half a sack in six consecutivegames.

The Nighthawks are confident that the 6-2, 275-pound defensive end will make a positive impact in theteams first away game against the Las Vegas Locos on Friday .

Pass rushers are hard to come by and weve had our eye on this one since the draft back in June,Nighthawks General Manager Rick Mueller said. We couldnt be more excited to have a quality player likeDewayne in a Nighthawks uniform.

THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME

After two straight sellouts, the Nighthawks are leading the league in average attendance at 23,242. TheNighthawks fed off the energy from the crowd to help pull off two wins to start the season, but will have tocreate their own energy on the road for the next two weekends. Following the game at Las Vegas, Omahatakes to the road again the following weekend to Hartford. The Nighthawks don t play at home again untilOctober 28, when the Locos come to town. Home teams are 4-2 in the UFL so far this season.


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40-YARD CLUBQuarterback Jeff Garcia has been exceptional at spreading the ball around to different receivers. TheNighthawks leader has hit 11 different receivers through two games. Against Sacramento, three passes tothree different players went for more than 40 yards. In the first quarter, Garcia found Mike Hass for a 42-yardpickup into the red zone. In the second quarter, Garcia hit Devard Darling down the sideline for a 41-yardtouchdown. And on the Nighthawks game-winning drive, Garcia connected across the middle with Biren Ealy,who made a move and then took off to the races for a 48-yard pickup down to the Sacramento 8-yard line thatset up the go-ahead touchdown.

THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBERThe number three as in the third quarter and third down conversions hasnt been so magical for theNighthawks yet this season. Omaha has not scored a point in the third quarter yet. Through two games, theNighthawks are averaging 11.0 points through the first three quarters. Of course the Nighthawks are averaging12.5 points per game in the fourth quarter alone, which has allowed them to come from behind twice and earnwins. On third downs, the Nighthawks are 8-of-25 (32 percent), while opponents are converting 43 percent ofthe time on the young season. The Nighthawks were much improved against Sacramento though, as theyconverted 6-of-15 (40 percent) third down chances, and held Sacramento to 6-of-17 (35 percent).

SACK IN BLACKThe Omaha Nighthawks defense showed up in a big way against Sacramento, recording four sacks andbreaking up five passes, making it difficult for Daunte Culpepper to establish a rhythm. Cato June, CharlesGrant, Willie Williams, Kevin Basped and Josh Savage all hunted down the quarterback, while RicardoColclough knocked away three passes, Eric Green one, and Jay Moore batted one away at the line ofscrimmage. In addition to the sacks, the Nighthawks made four other plays behind the line of scrimmage, withNick Greisen recording two tackles for loss, Jay Moore one, and Eric Green and Morlon Greenwood teamingup for another.

FERGYS BIG DAYOmaha wide receiver Robert Ferguson made seven receptions for 94 yards against Sacramento last Saturday,none bigger than the 19-yard reception on 3rd and 18 on the Nighthawks game-winning drive. The seven

receptions matched the most the nine-year NFL veteran has ever had in a professional game. Ferguson hadseven catches for 79 yards for the Green Bay Packers in a 2003 game against Chicago. Ferguson leads theNighthawks in receptions (11) and yards (139) this season.




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COACHING STAFF Notable InformationHead Coach Jeff Jagodzinski Head Coach at Boston College (2007-08)Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Rick Lantz Interim Head Coach at Navy (2000); 38 years in coaching

Quarterbacks Ron Hudson Offensive Coordinator at Kansas State (1995-2002)Wide Receivers Roger Hughes Head Coach at Princeton (2000-09)Offensive Line Keith Uecker Played eight seasons in NFL with Denver and Green Bay (1982-1991)Offensive Line/Quality Control Michael Ketchum Graduate Assistant at Iowa (2003-2005)Tight Ends Vince Marrow Played TE for four years in NFL with Bills, Chiefs and PanthersDefensive Backs Joe Tresey Defensive Coordinator at Cincinnati and South Florida (2007-09)Running Backs Wardell Smith Three-year NCAA All-American RB at East Carolina (1991-95)Defensive Line Carl Hairston Played DE for 14 years in NFL with Eagles, Browns and CardinalsDefensive Backs/Quality Control Patrick Madden Secondary and Special Teams Coach at Columbia (2005)Special Teams/Linebackers Kirk Doll Special Teams coordinator at Notre Dame, LSU and Texas A&MStrength and Conditioning Andy Williams Strength and Conditioning Coach at Northern Arizona in 2009



OMAHA NIGHTHAWKS DEPTH CHART (at Las Vegas)OFFENSEQB 7 Jeff Garcia 15 Matt GutierrezFB 36 Rendrick TaylorRB 30 Ahman Green 21 Shaud Williams 13 Maurice ClarettWR 89 Robert Ferguson 88 Roy Hall 82 Biren EalyLT 72 George Foster 78 Julius Wilson

LG 62 Junius Coston 74 Damion Cook 61 Marvin PhilipC 69 P.J. Alexander 51 Donovan Raiola 61 Marvin PhilipRG 66 Mitch Erickson 61 Marvin PhilipRT 71 Dan Gay 78 Julius WilsonTE 84 Christian Hopkins 80 Jeb Putzier 83 Mike Peterson 86 Lee VickersWR 81 Devard Darling 85 Mike Hass 19 Andrew Brewer

DEFENSELE 93 Josh Savage 95 Dewayne WhiteDT 94 Dusty Dvoracek 97 Demetrin VealDT 92 Willie Williams 77 Wendell BryantRE 44 Jay Moore 90 Kevin BaspedSLB 54 Patrick Thomas 50 Joey Larocque 55 Gary Stills

MLB 53 Nick Greisen 56 Morlon GreenwoodWLB 59 Cato June 52 Alex LewisLCB 38 DeMarcus Faggins 24 Eric GreenFS 26 Aaron Rouse 37 Calvin LowrySS 20 Stuart Schweigert 42 Clinton Hart 32 Jermaine PhillipsRCB 23 Ricardo Colclough 35 Corey Ivy

SPECIALISTSP 16 Justin BrantlyK 6 Jeff WolfertLS 47 Matt Overton

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

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#69 OC P.J. ALEXANDER 6-4 284 Syracuse Acq: Expansion Draft FLA 2n UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Florida Tuskers in 20092010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Started at centerWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at center#90 DE KEVIN BASPED 6-5 258 Nevada-Reno Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1

stUFL Season

PREVIOUSLY: Participated in New York Jets training camp in 20102010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1.5 tackles, 0.5 sacks for 3 yards

#16 P JUSTIN BRANTLY 6-3 253 Texas A&M Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Signed with the Houston Texans in 20092010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 39.0-yard average on 2 puntsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 39.8-yard average on 6punts

#19 WR ANDREW BREWER 6-3 218 Northwestern Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Participated in New England Patriots mini-camp in 20102010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 assisted tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 reception, 10 yards

#77 DT WENDELL BRYANT 6-5 312 Wisconsin Acq: 2010 Expansion Draft LV 2nd

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2009 and recorded 13 tackles and 1 sack during the regular seasonbefore being placed on Injured Reserve2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): DNP

#13 RB MAURICE CLARETT 5-11 220 Ohio State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1

st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent 2005 training camp with the Denver Broncos2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 kickoff return for 13 yardsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 5 rushes, 12 yards; 1reception, 6 yards

#23 CB RICARDO COLCOUGH 5-11 195 Tusculum Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Was with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009won Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005recorded70 career tackles, 2.5 sacks, 7 pass defenses, 1 interception and 2 forced fumbles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup, 30.3-yard average on 3 kickreturnsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 3 tackles, 3 pass breakups, 26 yards on 1 kick return

#74 OG DAMION COOK 6-5 330 Bethune-Cookman Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Has played in 26 games (10 starts) over five NFL seasons, most recently with the Detroit Lions in 20082010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Started at guardWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at guard

#62 OG JUNIUS COSTON 6-3 310 North Carolina A&T Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent four years in NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): DNPWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): DNP

#81 WR DEVARD DARLING 6-1 215 Washington State Acq: Draft Pick 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played five seasons in NFLplayed in 16 games for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008 with nine starts andcaught 17 passes for 247 yards and 1 touchdown2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Team-best 5 receptions, 48 yards, 1 touchdownWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 3receptions, 49 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 tackle

#94 DT DUSTY DVORACEK 6-3 302 Oklahoma Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Started 13 games for the Chicago Bears from 2006-08 before injuries set inrecorded 31 tackles and twopasses defended2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 1 QB hurryWeek 3 (vs.Sacramento): 2 tackles, 1 forced fumble

#82 WR BIREN EALY 6-3 207 Houston Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent time with the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): DNPWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 reception, 48 yards

#66 OG MITCH ERICKSON 6-4 290 Nevada-Reno Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Participated in 2010 training camp with the Seattle Seahawks2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Started at guardWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at guard




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#38 CB DEMARCUS FAGGINS 5-10 190 Kansas State Acq: Draft Pick 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent eight years in NFLmost recent stop at Detroit Lions in 2009played in 84 NFL games with 36 startsand recorded 220 tackles, 1 sack, 31 pass defenses, 5 interceptions and 1 touchdown2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 5 tackles, team-best 2 pass breakupsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 5.5 tackles

#89 WR ROBERT FERGUSON 6-1 225 Texas A&M Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Participated in 2009 Atlanta Falcons training camp after eight seasons in NFL with Green Bay andMinnesotaPlayed in 83 regular season games with 34 starts and caught 151 passes for 1,993 yards and 13 touchdowns2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 4 receptions, 45 yards, 1 touchdownWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Team-best 7receptions, 94 yards

#72 OT GEORGE FOSTER 6-5 344 Georgia Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Six-year NFL Career with Denver Broncos and Detroit Lionsplayed in 68 regular season games with 57starts from 2003-2008spent the 2009 NFL preseason with the Cleveland Browns2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Started at tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at tackle

#7 QB JEFF GARCIA 6-1 190 San Jose State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Four-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback has played in 125 NFL regular season games and made 116 starts from1999-2009boasts career figures of 2,264 completions from 3,676 attempts for 25,537 yards, 161 touchdowns and 83interceptionshas also rushed for 2,140 yards and 26 touchdowns2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 23-of-40, 226 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 rushes, 19 yardsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento):19-of-36, 283 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 rushes, minus-3 yards

#71 OT DAN GAY 6-4 303 Baylor Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent 2010 training camp with the New York Jets2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): DNPWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at tackle, 1 tackle

#30 RB AHMAN GREEN 6-0 224 Nebraska Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: From 1998-2009, played in 148 games with 97 starts, rushing for 9,025 yards and 60 touchdowns on 2,056carries with a long of 98 yardsGreen Bay Packers all-time leading rusher and four-time Pro Bowl selection2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 12 rushes, 49 yards; 4 receptions, 24 yardsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 9 rushes,25 yards

#24 CB ERIC GREEN 5-11 197 Virginia Tech Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2005-2008, appearing in 51 games with 33 startsrecorded 167tackles, 30 pass defenses, 2 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 2 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 3.5 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 pass

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#56 LB MORLON GREENWOOD 6-0 237 Syracuse Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent nine years in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and most recently the OaklandRaidersstarted 108 of 125 regular season games and recorded 682 tackles, 7 sacks, 18 pass defenses, 2 interceptionsand 3 forced fumbles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 2 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 2.5 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss

#53 LB NICK GREISEN 6-1 240 Wisconsin Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Saw action in 98 games in his NFL career with the New York Giants (2002-05), Jacksonville Jaguars (2006)and Baltimore Ravens (2007-08) best seasons came with the Giants, where we recorded 79 tackles in 2004 and 85 tacklesin 2005spent 2010 training camp with the Denver Broncos2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Team-best 7 tackles, 3 tackles for lossWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Team-best 9.5tackles, 2 tackles for loss

#15 QB MATT GUTIERREZ 6-4 230 Idaho State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent 2007-08 with the New England Patriots, then 2009 with the Kansas City Chiefsoriginally signed withthe Nighthawks in July 2010, but was picked up by the Chicago Be ars in Augustplayed in 6 NFL games, going 2-for-2 for18 yards2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Not with teamWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): DNP

#88 WR ROY HALL 6-3 240 Ohio State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent part of 2010 with the New Orleans Saintsplayed 2008 with Indianapolis Colts2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 2 receptions, 19 yardsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 reception, 7 yards


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#42 SS CLINTON HART 6-0 208 Central Florida CC Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2003-2004, the San Diego Chargers from 2004-2009 and the St. LouisRams (2009)appeared in 99 regular season NFL games with 39 startsrecorded 333 tackles, 32 pass defenses, 10interceptions for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns and 2 forced fumbles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 fumble recoveryWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): No stats

#85 WR MIKE HASS 6-1 205 Oregon State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL Season

PREVIOUSLY: Has been on practice squads with the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks for fourseasons, playing in one game with Chicago in 2007 and one game with Seattle in 20092010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 reception, 26 yardsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 reception, 42 yards

#84 TE CHRISTIAN HOPKINS 6-5 280 Toledo Acq: Expansion Draft HAR 2nd

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the New York Sentinels during the inaugural 2009 campaign and caught 6 passes for 67 yards and1 touchdown2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 3 receptions, 28 yardsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at tight end

#35 CB COREY IVY 5-9 190 Oklahoma Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: 10-year NFL veteran won the Super Bowl with Tampa Bay in 2002-03recorded 279 career tackles, 5 forcedfumbles, 3 interceptions and 9.5 sacks2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Signed after gameWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 2 tackles

#59 LB CATO JUNE 6-0 225 Michigan Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL Season

PREVIOUSLY: Played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2003-2006, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007 and 2008 and theChicago Bears in 2009appeared in 89 regular season games and started 73 gamesregistered 498 tackles, 1 sack, 14pass defenses, 3 forced fumbles, 12 interceptions for 201 yards and 2 touchdownswon Super Bowl with Colts in 20062010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 3.5 tackles, 2 tackles for lossWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 3 tackles, 1 sack for 3yards

#50 LB JOEY LAROCQUE 6-2 228 Oregon State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Saw action in 14 games with the Chicago Bears in 2008, making six tackles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 3 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 tackles

#52 LB ALEX LEWIS 6-0 243 Wisconsin Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played in 52 games for the Detroit Lions from 2004-2008 and started nine timesrecorded 176 tackles, 2sacks, 4 pass breakups, 1 interception for 33 yards and 3 forced fumbles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 assisted tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 tackle

#37 FS CALVIN LOWRY 5-11 205 Penn State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Tennessee Titans in 2006-2007 and the Denver Broncos in 2008also has experience with theDenver Broncos (2008) and Detroit Lions (2009)played in 43 regular season games with 14 starts and recorded 86 tackles,2 interceptions for 18 yards, 13 pass defenses and 1 forced fumble2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1.5 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at free safety

#44 DE JAY MOORE 6-4 260 Nebraska Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Started NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers before spending the 2009 campaign on the practice squad ofthe St. Louis Ramsalso boasts off-season experience with the Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys in 20102010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1.5 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 2.5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup

#47 LS MATT OVERTON 6-1 254 Western Washington Acq: 2010 Free Agent 2nd

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Was the Florida Tuskers' snapper for all six regular-season games and the UFL Championship Game in2009also has spent time with the Seattle Seahawks2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Started at long snapper, 1 tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Started at long

snapper

#83 TE MIKE PETERSON 6-3 252 NW Missouri State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Gained first professional experience in 2008 when he spent the NFL off-season with the Green Bay Packers2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): No statsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): DNP




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#61 OG MARVIN PHILIP 6-2 302 California Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Boasts off-season or practice squad experience with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-2007), Cleveland Browns(2007-2008), Baltimore Ravens (2008), New Orleans Saints (2008) and Buffalo Bills (2009)2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): DNPWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): DNP

#32 SS JERMAINE PHILLIPS 6-2 230 Georgia Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Eight-year NFL veteran won Super Bowl ring with Tampa Bay in 2002-03made 417 tackles, 3 sacks, 11

interceptions and forced 10 fumbles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Signed after gameWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): No stats

#80 TE JEB PUTZIER 6-4 245 Boise State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Denver Broncos from 2002-2005, the Houston Texans in 2006-2007, the Seattle Seahawks in2008 and the Broncos again in 2008appeared in 69 regular season games with 17 starts and caught 96 passes for 1,251yards and 3 touchdowns2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 2 receptions, 21 yardsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 3 receptions, 22 yards, 1touchdown

#51 OC DONOVAN RAIOLA 6-2 293 Wisconsin Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent time in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams (2006-2007), Pittsburgh Steelers (2007), Rams (2007-2008),Seattle Seahawks (2008), Arizona Cardinals (2009), Chicago Bears (2009) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010) 2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): DNPWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Played center

#26 FS AARON ROUSE 6-4 223 Virginia Tech Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Green Bay Packers from 2007-2009 and also for the New York Giants in 2009appeared in41 regular season games with 18 starts, recording 142 tackles, 1 sack, 11 pass defenses, 4 interceptions for 173 yards (99long) and 1 touchdown2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 2.5 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1.5 tackles

#93 DE JOSH SAVAGE 6-4 276 Utah Acq: Expansion Draft FLA 2nd

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Florida Tuskers during the 2009 campaign and recorded 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defense and2 forced fumblesspent time with four different NFL teams from 2004-08, recording eight tackles in 16 games played2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 tackle, 1 forced fumble, 1 sackWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 0.5 tackles, 0.5 sacksfor 4 yards

#20 SS STUART SCHWEIGERT 6-1 212 Purdue Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Oakland Raiders from 2004-2007 and the Detroit Lions in 2008appeared in 69 regularseason games with 42 startsrecorded 325 tackles, 19 pass defenses, 4 interceptions and 2 forced fumblesalso boasts

NFL experience with the Washington Redskins (2008) and New York Giants (2008)2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 3.5 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 6 tackles

#55 LB GARY STILLS 6-2 261 West Virginia Acq: Expansion Draft LV 2nd

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2009 and recorded 24 tackles and 2 pass defenses former NFLPro Bowler played for the Chiefs from 1999-2005, the Baltimore Ravens in 2006-2007 and the St. Louis Rams in 2008played in 134 NFL regular season games and recorded 190 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 1 assisted tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 2.5 tackles

#36 FB RENDRICK TAYLOR 6-1 250 Clemson Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Spent 2010 training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 2 receptions, 15 yards, 1 touchdownWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 reception, 5yards

#54 LB PATRICK THOMAS 6-1 240 NC State Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL Season

PREVIOUSLY: Played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2005-2007 and the Kansas City Chiefs from 2007-2008appearedin 31 regular season games with 10 starts and recorded 72 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 3 pass defenses and 1 forced fumble2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 5 tacklesWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 2 tackles

#97 DT DEMETRIN VEAL 6-2 297 Tennessee Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2003, the Denver Broncos from 2004-2006 and the Tennessee Titans in2007played in 37 regular season games with one start and recorded 66 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 pass defenses and 1 forcedfumble2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): DNPWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): No stats




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#86 TE LEE VICKERS 6-6 270 North Alabama Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1

stUFL Season

PREVIOUSLY: Spent time with five NFL squads from 2007-10, posting 2 career catches for 4 yards2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): No statsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): No stats

#95 DE DEWAYNE WHITE 6-2 275 Louisville Acq: Draft Pick 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played seven years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions...recorded 203 tackles, 27

sacks, 11 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions and 1 touchdowntied a Tampa Bay team record by recording at least half-a-sack insix consecutive games in 20042010 SEASON: Week 3 (vs. Sacramento): Signed after game

#21 RB SHAUD WILLIAMS 5-7 204 Alabama Acq: Expansion Draft FLA 2nd

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Florida Tuskers in 2009 and carried 34 times for 152 yards (29 long)played in 25 regularseason games for the Buffalo Bills from 2004-2007 and carried 89 times for 330 yards (28 long) and 2 touchdownsadded20 receptions for 137 yards (23 long) and returned 1 kickoff for 17 yards2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 4 rushes, 15 yards; 12-yard average on 2 punt returns, 21.5-yard average on 2 kickreturnsWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 1 rush, 2 yards; 10-yard average on 2 punt returns, 23.5-yard average on 2 kick returns

#92 DT WILLIE WILLIAMS 6-4 305 Louisville Acq: Expansion Draft FLA 2nd

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Florida Tuskers in 2009, recording five tacklesspent 2008 on the practice squad of the St.Louis Rams and participated in training camp in 2009 with the Philadelphia Eagles2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Started at defensive tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): 2 tackles, 1 sack for 6 yards

#78 OT JULIUS WILSON 6-4 317 UAB Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Played for the Florida Tuskers in 2009 and boasts NFL experience with the Miami Dolphins (2007-2008), St.Louis Rams (2008) and Tampa BayBuccaneers (2008-2009)2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): Started at tackleWeek 3 (vs. Sacramento): Played tackle

#6 K JEFF WOLFERT 6-2 194 Missouri Acq: 2010 Free Agent 1st

UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY: Gained first professional experience in the spring of 2009 when he attended a tryout with the NFLs ChicagoBearsalso boasts experience with the Kansas City Chiefs (2009), Atlanta Falcons (2009) and New York Jets (2010)2010 SEASON: Week 2 (vs. Hartford): 3-for-3 on extra points, 2-for-3 on field goals, long of 26Week 3 (vs. Sacramento):1-for-1 on extra points, 1-for-1 on field goals, long of 46



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