Post by The Grim Reaper on Dec 20, 2007 12:58:33 GMT -5
Baltimore Mariners Add Nine To 2008 Roster
Baltimore, MD...The Baltimore Mariners continue to add depth, size and speed to their roster for the 2008 season with signing of nine impact players.
The Mariners add WR, Aaron Yarbough, 5' 10", 185 from the Virginia Military Institute. Yarbough played last season for Baltimore where he caught 30 passes for 512 yards and six touchdowns. Aaron has previous AFL experience with the Philadelphia Soul.
Three explosive players have been added to Baltimore's secondary starting with DB, Richard Johnson, 5' 11", 195 from Virginia Tech. Johnson played last season with the Evansville Bluecats and will be used as a Return Specialist by the Mariners as well. DB, Thomas Potts, 6' 3", 230, of Morgan State comes to the Mariners after spending a season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. Also signing is Rookie DB, Leroy Kelly, Jr, 5' 11" 190 of Wilmington College. Kelly is the son of NFL Hall Of Fame RB, Leroy Kelly of the Cleveland Browns. The elder Kelly played his college ball at Morgan State.
On the offensive line, the Mariners signed OL, Patrick Cole, 6' 4", 340. Cole was a Free Agent with the Washington Redskins in 2006. Joining Cole is OL, Archie Alexander, 6' 8", 370 from Northern Colorado State. Alexander's previous indoor experience includes time with the Lincoln Capitals.
On the defensive side of the ball the Mariners have signed DL, David Lewis, 6' 8", 320 of Morgan State and DL, Jamar Johnson, 6' 4", 255 from Cheyney. Both Lewis and Johnson will begin their first seasons in indoor football.
Kicker Nick Tomlinson, 6' 1", 220 comes to the Mariners from Colorado State. Tomlinson has three seasons of indoor experience and was in the Cleveland Browns training camp this past season. Nick was also a Ray Guy finalist at CSU.
Previous Mariners Signings:
RB - Cornell Brockington, 6' 0", 225 - Connecticut
WR - Terrance Isaac, 6' 2", 190 - Midwestern State
DB - James Herring, 6' 1", 225 - Texas A&M Commerce
OL - Markis Johnson, 6' 6", 350 - Morgan State
OL - Faraji Mason, 6' 5", 325 - UPI
DL - Jeff Lewis, 6' 7", 320 - Benedict
DL- Arlan Johnson, 6' 4", 270 - Shippensburg