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    Contact:

    J. Daniel Pearson 407-791-4663Florida Tuskers PR [email protected]

    KNOCKOUT STAGE: TUSKERS CANTAKE STEP CLOSER TO TITLE AND

    ELIMINATE COLONIALSGame: 7HARTFORD AT FLORIDAFlorida Citrus Bowl Orlando,FLThursday, November 11Toe-To-Leather: 7 p.m. (EDT)TV: HD NET

    Radio: WYGM (740 AM)

    2010 Tuskers ScheduleDate OpponentTime/Score9/18 at Las Vegas W,27-209/25 at Sacramento L, 20-249/30 LAS VEGAS L,17-2010/9 at Hartford W,33-2010/21 SACRAMENTO L, 17-2111/5 OMAHA W, 31-1411/11 HARTFORD 7

    p.m.11/19 at Omaha

    8:30 p.m.

    2010 UFL StandingsTeam W-L Pct.Las Vegas 5-2

    .714Florida 3-3 .500Omaha 3-2 .500Sacramento 3-4 .428Hartford 2-4

    .333This Weeks Games

    Hartford at Orlando (11/5)Omaha at Sacramento (11/6)

    Last Weeks ResultsFlorida 31, Omaha 14Sacramento 27, Las Vegas 24

    Florida Tuskers PublicRelationsDan Pearson, Director407-791-4663

    [email protected]

    Jason Lucas, Assistant [email protected]

    Neil Tredray, Student Assistant

    [email protected]

    THE GAMEThe Florida Tuskers (3-3) will attempt to continue their marchtowards a second consecutive appearance in the UFLchampionship game when it entertains the Hartford Colonials(2-4) at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Toe-to-leather time is 7:07 p.m.on Thursday, Nov. 11 and the game will be televised live on HDNET and can be heard on WYGM (740 AM The Game). The gamewill have major implications for both teams. With a win, the

    Tuskers can remain in control of their own destiny to qualify for

    the UFL Championship Game on Nov. 27. At 2-4, the Colonialsmust win or will face elimination from championship contention.

    Our regular season finale with Omaha is the last thing onmy mind right now. We are playing a Hartford team thatis well-coached and has lost three games in final seconds.They have maybe the leagues top running back inLorenzo Booker, they have a solid defense and CoachPalmer does a great job getting them ready to play. Trustme when I say Hartford will have our full attention thisweek.

    --Head Coach Jay Gruden following Fridays 31-14 win overOmaha

    THE SERIESCounting two games last year against then-New York Sentinels,the Florida Tuskers hold a 3-0 series lead over the HartfordColonials. The teams met on Oct. 9 with the Tuskers comingaway with a 33-20 win. On a day of big plays and big mistakes,the Florida Tuskers made more of the former and fewer of thelater in recording a 33-20 win in the first meeting. The Tuskers,

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    who took a lead into the fourthquarter of its two previousgames only to lose, closed thegame out in style against theColonials. After Hartford hadcut a 10-point Tuskers lead to

    three in the 4

    th

    quarter, Floridascored on its final twopossessions to put the gameout of reach. Cant sayenough about our defense inthe second half and how wewere able to run the ball in the

    4th quarter, Gruden added. We stepped up and played great onboth sides of the ball in the second half. The Tuskers defense,which was torched for more than 400 yards in a loss to Las Vegaslast week, forced four turnovers this week and held the Colonialsto just 98 second half yards. The defense also recorded fivesacks, forced four fumbles, knocked down five passes and had

    three other tackles for loss. After taking over on downs late in thegame, Floridas Dominic Rhodes put the game out of reach witha 16-yard run. It was part of a 20-carry, 103-yard effort byRhodes in the game. Sometimes I think we get away from therun too quickly, Gruden added. But we had pass plays openearly in the game just didnt convert the opportunities when wehad them.

    ALL FIVE TEAM STILL ALIVEWith Saturday nights win by Sacramento over Las Vegas, all five teams remain alive for a shot atthe UFL title game. Las Vegas, who can finish no worse than 5-3, has already clinched a title gamespot, leaving the other four teams to compete for the other spot. Although a nightmare of

    combinations exist where several teams could end up tied for second place with a 4-4 record, thepath to the UFL Championship game is relatively clear for the Florida Tuskers. Its this simple--winyour final two games and you earn a trip to the title game. At 2-4, the best Hartford could finish is4-4 on the season, leaving just Omaha (3-3) and Florida (3-3) as teams that can still get to fivewins. With Florida playing a return match-up with Omaha next week, the Nighthawks can get to thetitle game by winning its final two games. Here is a synopsis of where each team stands headingdown the stretch:

    Team Record Games Left Comment

    Las Vegas 5-2 HART Already Clinched Title Game SpotFlorida 3-3 OMA, HART Clinch title game spot with 2 winsOmaha 3-3 FLA , SAC Can Clinch Spot in Title game with

    2 winsSacramento 3-4 OMA Beat Omaha and get some help with

    tiebreakersHartford 2-4 FL, LV Needs Sweep and help with

    tiebreakers

    VICTORY COMES AT A COSTFriday nights win came at a cost to the Tuskers as several more players suffered injuries. Amongthe more serious injuries included DL Pat Chukwurah (hip) and WR Cortez Hankton (shoulder),who are listed as doubtful for this week; Odell Thurman (knee), OL Ardrien Clarke (knee) and LBOdell Thurman (Knee) are listed as questionable. The Tuskers complete injury report:Player Injury StatusBryan Save Back P

    Patrick Chukwurah Arm/Hip DTimMcGargile Thumb P

    Adrian Clarke Knee Q

    Cortez Hankton Shoulder DHerana-Daze Jones Finger PMaurice Price Knee/Thigh POdell Thurmond Knee Q

    Brooks Bollinger Finger P

    CHURKURWAH A WARRIOR

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    Make no mistake about it, Tuskers defensive end Patrick Chukurwah is one tough customer. InFloridas Oct. 21 loss to Sacramento, Chukurwah was forced out of the game with an injury later-diagnosed as a torn biceps muscle. The injury normally would have resulted in season-endingsurgery, but Chukurwah elected to try to put off surgery and attempt to play with the injury. Lastweek, he did not practice until Wednesday and was listed as third team on the Tuskers depth chart.Our feeling was maybe we could get 6-8 plays out of him on key third down passing situations,

    Head Coach Jay Gruden said. Instead, Chukurwah took more than half the snaps in the game andfinished with three tackles and pair of quarterback sacks. He did leave the game on the final serieswhen he suffered a hip flexor injury, which cost him a game earlier this season.

    TUSKERS ADD LINEBACKERDue to a series of injuries, the Tuskers added linebackerJeremy J Leman to its active roster onMonday of last week. Leman played his college football at Illinois, where he was a standoutlinebacker from 2004-07. A consensus first team All-America selection in 2007, Leman earned firstteam All-Big 10 honors in both his junior and senior seasons. For his college career, he posted 407total tackles, with 39.5 tackles-for-loss, 8.5 quarterback sacks, 6 forced fumbles and one fumblerecovery. Leman was a free agent signee of the Minnesota Vikings in 2007 and also spent time inthe NFL with Carolina, Philadelphia and San Diego. Leman had a solid game in his first outing for

    Tuskers, recording 2.5 total tackles.

    RHODES V. BOOKERThursdays game will feature a match-up of two of the top running backs in the United FootballLeague. Floridas top running back is former NFL standout Dominic Rhodes, who leads the

    Tuskers in rushing with a club record 393 yards. Rhodes had an outstanding game against Omahalast week, rushing for 111 yards on just 11 carries. His 10.1 yards per carry in the game, as well ashis 65-yard touchdown run, were also club records and his eight touchdowns score this season is byfar the most in the UFL. Rhodes 65-yard TD run is also the longest of the season by a UFL runningback. A UFL rookie, Rhodes has posted four of the top six rushing games in franchise history. WhileLorenzo Booker, a former Florida State standout, is an accomplished runner (51-248-4.9 avg.) andis also dangerous out of the backfield on swing passes. Booker has 18 catches for 238 yards,including an 80-yard touchdown reception.

    TUSKERS TOP SINGLE GAME RUSHING HIGHSPlayer No.-Yards Avg. Opponent DateDominic Rhodes 11-111 10.1 Omaha11.5.10Dominic Rhodes 20-103 5.2 Hartford10.9.10

    Tatum Bell 15-70 4.7 New York 10.10.09Tatum Bell 20-65 3.3 Las Vegas 10.30.09Dominic Rhodes 18-60 3.3 Sacramento 10.21.10Dominic Rhodes 11-59 5.4 Las Vegas 9.30.10

    LAST TIME OUT: TUSKERS TAKE DOWN OMAHA, COLONIALS LOSE IN OVERTIMEFlorida 31, Omaha 14 (11/5/2010)

    After his team struggled offensively for the third time in four games two weeks ago againstSacramento, Florida Tuskers head coach Jay Gruden told his team it was time to start having funand to quit playing tight. They apparently took the suggestion to heart. Back-up quarterback ChrisGreisen, making his first UFL start, threw for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns and running backDominic Rhodes ran for club record 111 yards and another score as the Tuskers routed Omaha, 31-14, before 9,203 fans at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The victory evened Florida record at 3-3 andmoved them into second place in the United Football League on a tie-breaker over Omaha, who fellto 3-3. Wins in their final two games of the season will send the Tuskers back to the UFLChampionship game. For the first time in a long time, we played with the consistency, Head

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    Coach Jay Gruden said. For a first start, Chris Greisen played almost a perfect game. After webuilt the 31-0 lead we went into a conservative mode by design but overall I was very happy withoffense, defense and special teams. Greisen completed 23 of 31 passes on the day. He keptseveral plays alive by moving in the pocket, something that Gruden felt was a key to the game.Chris isnt the fastest quarterback ever, but theres a lot of great quarterbacks that arentparticularly fast. He moved around enough to buy some time and that was a huge factor. The play

    of Rhodes was also impressive. In recording his second 100-yard game this season, Rhodes did iton just 11 carries. He added 22 yards on a screen pass and accounted for 152 all-purpose yards.

    Las Vegas 24, Hartford 21, OT (10/23/2010)Get me around the 42-yard line, Steve Hauschka told Jim Fassel, and Ill win this game for you. TheLas Vegas kicker made good on his promise to his coach, connecting on a wind-blown 53-yard fieldgoal with 17 seconds remaining in overtime to send the Las Vegas Locos to a thrilling 24-21 victoryover the Hartford Colonials on Saturday afternoon at Sam Boyd Stadium. I hit it pretty solid on myfoot and I felt it, so I knew it was going to be good, Hauschka said.The game marked the first regular-season contest to go to overtime in UFL history. Hartfords

    Taylor Mehlhaff missed wide right on a 38-yard field goal attempt with five minutes left inovertime.Weve had three losses like that, Hartford coach Chris Palmer said. Weve been close. Ithink were a good football team but our record doesnt indicate that.

    Trailing 21-13, Josh McCown led Hartford on a furious late touchdown drive to send the tight gameto overtime, moving the Colonials 69 yards on 11 plays in just more than five minutes. Tight end

    Tyson Devree caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from McCown with 1:04 to play, then McCown hitwideout Syndric Steptoe on a quick pass for the tying two-point conversion to tie the game.McCown completed 21 of 34 passes for 217 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

    TUSKERS WAIVE FOSTER, BRING BACK STANDEFORDOn Monday, the Tuskers waived wide receiverJayson Foster and brought back WR JohnStandeford. Foster, who was in his second season with the Tuskers, had four receptions for 42yards in five games played. Standeford was the last receiver waived by the Tuskers this season. Aformer standout at Purdue, Standeford left the Boilermakers as the Big Tens all-time leader inreceptions with 266. An undrafted free agent, he played for Detroit in 2008-09, where he caught 16balls for 249 yards. Standeford also earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of Indianapolis Colts in2006.

    RAZOR THIN MARGIN BETWEEN VICTORY AND DEFEATAlthough the Tuskers are 3-3 on the season, one could make the argument that the team could justas easily be 6-0 at this point in the season. Consider the following:

    *Florida had 4th quarter leads in all three of its losses*Opponents had to convert 4th down plays on its game-winning drive three times*Florida 20-17 loss to Las Vegas on Sept. 30 came on a field goal on the games

    final playHad the team stopped the fourth down plays, the Tuskers most likely would have won both

    Sacramento games. With the score tied at 17-17, the Tuskers failed to convert on a third and threeplay, and the subsequent punt set up Las Vegas on its game-winning drive.

    TUSKERS DEFENSE COMES UP BIGIf the Tuskers do end up making it to the UFL championship game, head coach Jay Gruden maywant to look at raises for defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan and his defensive staff.Heading into this weeks game, the Tuskers defense is allowing just 19.8 points per game. Buteven that total is misleading, as Orlandos offense was directly responsible for a couple of thosetouchdowns on interceptions and turnovers that either directly resulted in touchdowns or gave

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    opponents a short field on several others. Furthermore, Bresnahans defense have lost severalstarters this season to injury. Those totals include the following players and games missed: Safety

    JR Reed (ankle-5 games), DE Eric Powell (ankle-5 games), DE Patrick Chukurwah (hip flexor-1game), CB Fahkir Brown (neck-3 games), LB Weston Dacus (hamstring-4 games), DE ChrisHarrington (knee-3 games), Tim McGarigle (concussion, thumb-3 games), DT Langston Moore(biceps tear-2 games), and LB Anthony Schlegel (shoulder-1 game). In all, the Tuskers have had

    10 starters or key reserves miss a total of 27 games this season.

    GREISEN OUTSTANDING IN FIRST STARTAlthough he has passed for more than 5,000 yards and 100 touchdown passes in 2010, he had notmade a start this season. At least he had not made a start in the United Football League. Tuskersbackup quarterback Chris Greisen put up Offensive Player of the Year numbers for the MilwaukeeIron of the Arena Football League this spring, but began and remained on the Floridas bench as aback-up quarterback for the Tuskers. Head coachJay Gruden waivered for most of the week onwhether to start Brooks Bollinger, who was battling neck, thumb and rib injuries, or Greisen, whohad not started a professional outdoor game since his days with the Rhein Fire (NFL-Europe 2003).Greisen responded with a tremendous outing, hitting on 23 of 31 passes (74.1%) for 215 yards andpair of touchdowns. Behind Greisen, the Tuskers built a 31-0 lead before head coach Jay Grudenshut down the offense. Greisen completed 10 of his first 12 passes as Orlando built a 14-0 lead.Given his first start and with the exception of the interception right before halftime, I though Chrisplayed a great game, Head Coach Jay Gruden said. He did a great job of moving around keepingplays alive and converted a lot of big third-down plays.

    RHODES LEADS UFL IN SCORING Through six games this season, Tuskers running back Dominic Rhodes leads the UFL intouchdowns with eight and 48 points. With two regular season games to go, Rhodes has alreadybroken the league touchdown record of 5 (Cory Ross, California). Rhodes 393 rushing yards isalready a Florida Tuskers season record, breaking Tatum Bells 2009 mark of 277 yards in sixgames. Rhodes 48 points trails Tuskers kicker Nick Novak (49) for the overall lead in leaguescoring.

    NOVAK CHALLENGES FANS TO KICK CANCERFew people have not been affected in some way, shape or form by cancer. It has touchedpractically everyone in some shape or form. Despite being that common, it doesnt make it anyless cruel, any less heart-wrenching or any less devastating when it strikes. Kicker Nick Novakknows this first hand, as it struck a devastating blow against his former neighbor and close friendAnnie Arth. While attending the University of Maryland, Novaks parents made a job-related moveto Lafayette, Indiana where they moved next door to Tom and Annie Arth. The new neighborsbecame fast friends and Nick became close to the couple during breaks from college. It wasntunusual for the Arths to travel with Nicks parents to watch him play on weekends for the Terrapins.Hegrew to adore Annie Arth's sharp sense of humor and tell-it-like-it-is personality.So Novak was

    devastated to learn that Annie had been diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer. Perhaps it wasa touch of fate that Novak will make the biggest field goal of his life a 39-yard field goal as theWashington Redskins defeated the Seattle SeaHawks in overtime on the very day that Arth wouldpass away from the insidious disease. In the aftermath of the game-winning quick, Nick Novakfought back tears as he spoke with media members about the significance of the moment and thesignificance of Annie Arth's influence on him. "I just wanted to get it through there for her," Novaksaid. "That was for her." Although time has passed, Arth continues to inspire Novak. Prior to theSacramento home game, Novak announced he was donating $25 for each field goal he makes forthe remainder of the UFL season to the American Cancer Society in Arths memory. He is also

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    issuing a challenge to all Tuskers and UFL fans to match or beat his donation. A fund in beingestablished in memory of Annie to: Arth at the Central Florida Chapter of the American CancerSociety. Annie was a great friend and a great person, Novak said. And cancer took her from us.

    That same story has been repeated way too often and its time we all band together and help find acure for this horrible disease. Fans wishing to match or beat Novaks challenge can send theirdonations: Central Florida Chapter, American Cancer Society, 1601 West Colonial Drive, Orlando,

    FL 32804.

    TWO PICK SIXESWELL SORT OFAfter not having an interception return for touchdown in their first 12 games, the Tuskers had twolast week against Omaha. Well sort of. At the 10:17 mark of the third period, Keiwan Ratliffbecame the first player in Florida history to return an interception for touchdown when he steppedin front of a Jeff Garcia pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown and a 28-0 Florida lead. With5:15 remaining in the game, a different sort of pick six occurred. On a 4th and goal play forOmaha, Terrance Melton intercepted Matt Gutierrez in the back of end zone. Melton decided toreturn the ball, only to have wide receiver Robert Ferguson punch the ball out of Meltons handsand recover in the end zone for a Nighthawks score. Although Ratliff was the first score on aninterception, his 29-yard return was far from a record. In a 2009 game, Tuskers safety JeromeCarter returned an interception 80 yards but was tripped up inside the five-yard line before scoring.Terrance started to return the ball and then decided to take a knee, Gruden said. Unfortunately,Ferguson was able to punch the ball out before he went down.TUSKERS/UFL ANYTHING BUT MINOR LEAGUEWhile many UFL coaches, players and administrators often cringe when casual football fans use thephrase minor league or semi-professional to describe any brand of football that is not the NFL,it helps to sometimes look at the facts to show just how impressive the playing resumes are for UFLplayers. Here some eye-opening facts concerning the Florida Tuskers current 52-man roster:

    50 of 52 Tuskers players have been through at least one NFL training camp41 of 52 Tuskers players have been on an NFL active roster37 of 52 Tuskers players have played in NFL games27 of 52 Tuskers players have played in 10 or more NFL games23 of 52 Tuskers players have played in 20 or more NFL games

    21 of 52 Tuskers players have made NFL starts18 of 52 Tuskers players have played in 30 or more NFL games14 of 52 Tuskers players have played in 40 or more NFL games9 of 52 Tuskers players have played in 50 or more NFL gamesThe Tuskers 52 current players have played in more than 1,400 NFL games and have made

    close to 500 StartsThe Tuskers offensive line (excluding tight ends) has played in 224 NFL Games and made

    139 starts

    EXPERIENCE PART IIHere are some more NFL facts in figures concerning the Florida Tuskers 2010 roster

    TE Jermaine Wiggins has played in the most NFL games (105)OL Shane Olivea has made the most NFL starts (57)QB Brooks Bollinger has passed for 2,256 yards and 9 TDs in NFL gamesRB Dominic Rhodes has 3,114 NFL Rushing Yards, 1021 receiving yards, 3,122 kickoff

    returnYards, 7272 all-purpose yards and has scored 32 touchdowns

    DB Keiwan Ratliff has 145 total tackles, 4 interceptions and 9 PD in 73 NFL gamesLB Odell Thurman has 98 tackles and 5 Interceptions in 16 NFL gamesDE Darrion Scott had 128 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks in 48 NFL gamesDT Grady Jackson has 359 tackles, 35.5 sacks, and 129 NFL starts in 185 career games

    played

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    HANKTON REMAINS A STUDENT ATHLETEWhen most people hear the term "student-athlete" they most likely think of a high school or collegeplayer. But once a player reaches the professional ranks, any continuation of his education is prettymuch limited to what he learns on the football field. But for a player looking to truly further hiseducation, he must travel beyond the sidelines. For Tuskers wide receiver Cortez Hankton, that

    means taking a ride to east Orlando for classes at the University of Central Florida, where he is infull pursuit of a Master of Business Administration degree. "The biggest thing to me is theknowledge that life in football doesn't last forever so I'm preparing for the transition of life afterfootball," Hankton says. "Getting my MBA is a big part of my life plan now that my football days arenumbered. It makes sense to take advantage of the time I have right now. I had the opportunity togo to school in Orlando so I am making the most of it."

    HAT DAY FOR FANSThe first 2,000 fans through the gates this Thursday will receive a free Florida Tuskers hat ($20value), compliments of the Florida Tuskers and the United Football League. Gates open at 5:30p.m.

    COMING ATTRACTIONSThe Tuskers will close out their 2010 schedule on Friday, Nov. 19 when they travel to Omaha for areturn matchup with the Nighthawks. Orlando defeated the Nighthawks, 31-14, at the FloridaCitrus Bowl on Nov. 5. The game will most likely determine the second participant in the UFLChampionship game.

    2010 FLORIDA TUSKERS PRONOUNCIATION GUIDEBrooks BOLLINGER Bal-lin-ger Tim McGARIGLE Mc-gargleMcKinley BOYKIN BOY-kin Shane OLIVEA OH-liv-e-aKEIWAN Ratliff KEY-Whan Jason POCIASK POZ-E-akHERANA-DEZ Jones Her-nan-dez Darrius VINNETT Va-NETAVEION Cason AVE-eon Bryan SAVE Sah-VAYPatrick CHUKWURAH Chuck-WERE-uh

    Joe CLERMOND CLAIR-mondENOKA Lucas E-no-kah

    2010 Tuskers Depth Chart (UPDATED 11/5)OffenseQB: 14 Chris Greisen 8 Brooks BollingerFB: 38 JD Runnels 40 James DevelinRB: 33 Dominic Rhodes 43 Maurice HicksWR: 88 Calvin Russell 19 Chas Gessner 82 JohnStandefordLT: 75 Seth Wand 73 Torrin Tucker 76 NaShanGoddardLG: 66 Anthony Davis 65 Josh Beekman

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    C: 58 Enoka Lucas 72 Kyle Young 71 Steve Justice

    RG: 63 Adrien Clarke or 65 Josh Beekman 71 Steve JusticeRT: 76 NaShan Goddard 70 Shane OliveaTE: 80 Jason Pociask 85 Jermaine Wiggins 84 Galen StoneWR: 81 Cortez Hankton or 15 Huey Whittaker 17 Maurice Price

    Defense:LE: 93 Darion Scott 96 Eric MooreDT: 68 McKinley Boykin 90 Carlton PowellDT: 98 Bryan Save 95 Claude WrotenRE: 56 Patrick Chukurwah or 53 Joe ClermondSLB: 55 Terrance Melton 97 Arnold HarrisonMLB: 59 Tim McGarigle 50 Tony Taylor 54 Jeremy J LemanWLB: 52 Odell Thurman 57 Darryl Blackstock LCB: 26 Simeon Castille 20 Keiwan Ratliff FS: 23 Jerome Carter 22 Nate SalleySS: 44 Hernana-Daze Jones 29 Keith Davis

    RCB: 31 DeJaun Tribble 24 Darrius Vinnett 21 Cletis Gordon

    SpecialistsP: 13 Ken ParrishK: 9 Nick Novak LS: 49 Ryan SenserPR: 21 Cletis Gordon 20 Keiwan Ratliff KR: 21 Cletis Gordon 33 Dominic Rhodes 20 Keiwan Ratliff

    Coaching Staff Weekly NotablesHead Coach Jay Gruden 9-3 overall in regular season games with TuskersDefensive Coordinator Chuck Bresnahan Defense held opponents to 21 or less in five of six games

    Running Backs Coach Kurt Beatherd Dominic Rhodes leads UFL in touchdownsOffensive Line Coach Bill Laveroni Offensive line paved way to 353 yards of total offenseWide Receiver Coach Ike Hilliard All five wide receivers catch passesTight Ends Coach Robert McFarland Pociask keeps TD drive alive with big catchDefensive Line Coach Kerry Locklin DL has three sacksDefensive Backs Coach Bill Bradley Ratliff becomes 1st Tuskers back to return INT for scoreSpecial Teams Assistant Al Roberts Kickoff coverage outstandingSpecial Teams Assistant Jim Lanford K Nick Novak has seven points in winQuality Control /Asst. Linebackers Fred Pagac Jr. Makeshift linebackers corps record 9 TT, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 1INTQuality Control/ Asst. QB James MacPherson Greisen outstanding in his first start

    PLAYER UPDATES

    #65 OG JOSH BEEKMAN 6-2 310 Boston College Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLY

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    Played three years with Chicago Bears (2007-09), where he played in 23 games and made 20startswent to camp with the Bears in 2010signed by Tuskers just prior to Week 7 game withOmaha.2010 SEASONWeek 8 (Omaha): Inactive

    #57 LB DARRYL BLACKSTOCK 6-3 240 Virginia Acq: 10 FreeAgent RookiePREVIOUSLYSpent 2008-09 season with Arizona Caridnalsplayed a total of four seasons in the NFL, appearingin 48 games and making six startsNFL career includes 64 total tackles with four sacks.

    2010 SEASONWeek 8 (Omaha): Posted one tackle in a reserve role.

    #8 QB BROOKS BOLLINGER 6-1 205 Wisconsin Acq: Protected List2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYThe reigning UFL Motorola Season MVP returns for a second year at the helm of the Florida Tuskersattack after leading the league in virtually every passing category in 2009. Brooks completed 121of 179 attempts for 1,518 yards, good for a league-high 14 touchdowns and just 3 interceptions in2009.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Records his 5th career 300-yard passing game, completing 23 of 40passes (57.5%) for 308 yards and two touchdowns..totals included 68-yard touchdown completionto Calvin Russell the longest pass play in Florida Tuskers historyran record to 7-1 as a startingQB in UFLdistributed ball to nine different receiversStarted game 2-8 for 23 yards and aninterception before completing 21 of next 32 (65.6%). Week 2 (at Sacramento): Threw forcareer-high 328 yards, completing 23 of 41 passeshad one TD and one interception in game.Week 3 (Las Vegas): Had a career-low 196 yards passing against Locomotives, hitting 19 of 30(63.3%) with an interceptionalso sacked a career-high five timesdid manage to hook up with 10different receivers in the game. Week 4 (at Hartford): Threw for just 155 yards (15 of 33) butled Tuskers to points on five of eight second half possessions as Florida outscored Hartford 23-7 insecond half. Week 6 (Sacramento): Failed to reach 200 yards passing for third consecutivegame, completing just 12 of 23 passes for a career low 102 yards with one interceptionwas alsosacked twicewas injured early in game (back, ribs, thumb) and was eventually replaced by ChrisGreisen in second half...did manage to complete passes to eight different receivers in game. Week8 (Omaha): Nicked with injuries (neck, ribs, thumb) did not play.

    #68 DL McKINLEY BOYKIN 6-1 289 Ole Miss Acq: Protected List2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYStarted six games and UFL Championship contest for Tuskers, posting 13 tackles with 0.5quarterback sacks.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Got start at defensive tackle, where he played well with two tackles-for-loss for -4 yards. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Posted two total tackles, including one TFL in start attackle. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Received start at defensive tackle in Week 3 loss to Las Vegas.Week 4 (at Hartford): Started at defensive tackle, posting 2.5 tackles with a forced fumble and aquarterback sack. Week 6 (Sacramento): Posted season-high four tackles in gamestatsincluded two stops behind the line of scrimmage. Week 8 (Omaha): Played but did not record anystatistics.

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    #34 CB FAHKIR BROWN 5-11 192 Grambling Acq: Protected List 2nd

    UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLYStarted all six regular season games for the Tuskers in 2009, recording 18 tackles and 1interception.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Started at corner, posting one tackleled a defensive backfield thatallowed just 172 passing yards in contest. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Got start at corner,recording a pair of tackles with one pass defense. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Posted 3.5 total tackles,including two solo and three assists in loss to Vegas. Week 4 (at Hartford): Placed on injuredreserve list just prior to Hartford game with neck injury. Week 6 (Sacramento): IR LIST. Week 8(Omaha): IR

    #23 FS JEROME CARTER 5-11 219 Florida State Acq: Protected List2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYPlayed in all six games for Tuskers, making five starts. Recorded 24 total tackles with a pair ofinterceptions in the regular season.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Started at free safety, making 3.0 tackleshad two pass break-ups,including one in end zone to prevent a touchdown barely missing his 4th career interception on theplayalso posted a tackle-for-loss in win. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Had four solo tackles andled team in pass defenses (2), while getting second consecutive start at free safety. Week 3 (LasVegas): Batted down one pass and recorded seven solo tackles in loss to Las Vegas..seven tackleswas fourth highest total in Tuskers history. Week 4 (at Hartford): Credited with four totaltackles, including three solo and a pair of assists in win over Colonials. Week 6 (Sacramento):Recorded a pair of tackles in making his fifth consecutive start. Week 8 (Omaha): Received startat free safety, did not record any statistics.

    #28 RB AVEION CASON 5-11 215 Illinois State Acq: 2010 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYWas out of professional football in 2009 after spending six seasons in the National Football Leaguewith four different teams.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had outstanding debut, rushing for a team-high 55 yards on 13 carries(4.2 average)also totaled 94 all-purpose yards with six catches for 34 yards and a punt return for

    five yards. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Accounted for 64 total yards in game, including 47 on puntreturns. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Accounted for 75 all-purpose yards in loss to Las Vegastotalsincluded a 47-yard punt return to set up a touchdownreturn was second longest in Tuskershistory. Week 4 (at Hartford): Toted ball nine times for 23 yardsstats included 1-yardtouchdown run in second quarter to give Florida its first lead of the game. Week 6 (Sacramento):Played sparingly in loss to Sacramentoused primarily on returns, where he compiled 39 yards onfour punt returns and 32 yards on a couple of kickoff returns. Week 8 (Omaha): Played sparinglyon special teams returning two punts for 19 yards.

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    #26 CB SIMEON CASTILLE 6-0 195 Alabama Acq: 2010 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYSpent the majority of the 2009 campaign with the San Diego Chargers (NFL), where he played inone game.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Saw extensive playing time at corner and on special teams in Week 1win over Las Vegasstats included 1.0 tackles (2 assists) and first career interceptionpick camein Florida end zone in 4th quarter to prevent a touchdown. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Recordedthree tackles in a reserve role. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Solid all-around performance by backcornerrecorded 6.5 total tackles and also picked up second interception of season. Week 4 (atHartford): Received first career UFL start, replacing injured Fahkir Brown at cornerposted foursolo stops and had a team-high three pass defenses. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had solid game insecond consecutive startled Tuskers in tackles with 8 solo stopsalso knocked down UFL careerhigh two passes. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted one tackle, receiving start at corner.

    #56 DE PATRICK CHUKWURAH 6-1 250 Wyoming Acq: Protected List 2ndUFL SeasonPREVIOUSLYReturns as starting defensive end for Tuskers. Patrick recorded 20 tackles with one TFL and aleague-leading three quarterback sacks.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Received start at defensive end, recording 2.5 tackles and quarterback sack. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Has 1.5 tackles in gameleft contest with hip-flexor injury. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Was inactive with hip flexor injury. Week 4 (at Hartford):Coming off injury was scheduled to play sparingly in game, but came on strong to post dominatingperformanceearned Game Ball from head coach Jay Gruden for performance that included 2.5tackles, two quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery. Week 6 (Sacramento): Was havinganother monster game with four tackles and another quarterback sack before leaving game insecond half with arm injury that was later diagnosed as torn biceps muscle. Week 8 (Omaha):Returned to lineup despite suffering torn bicepshad monster game, recording three tackles with apair of quarterback sackstwo sacks gave him league-leading 5.5 quarterback sacks on season.

    #63 RG ADRIEN CLARKE 6-5 330 Ohio State Acq: 10 UFL Draft (6th R)UFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYExperienced NFL player selected by the Tuskers in the 6th round of 2010 UFL Draft, Adrien was outof professional football in 2009.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Got start at right guardhelped anchor a line that allowed just one sack.Week 2 (at Sacramento): Received second consecutive start at guard. Week 3 (Las Vegas):Made start at right guard. Week 4 (at Hartford): Helped anchor an offensive line that allowed

    Tuskers to rush for season-high 162 total yards. Week 6 (Sacramento): Made start at right

    guard. Week 8 (Omaha): Got start at guard, but left midway through contest with injury.

    #53 DE JOE CLERMOND 6-2 250 Pittsburgh Acq: 2010 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLY:Spent 2009 campaign with Chicago Bears, where he was released in pre-season but re-signed toteams practice squad, where he spent majority of season.

    2010 SEASON

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    Week 1 (at Las Vegas): Credited with a pair of assists (1/0 tackle) in season opening win. Week2 (at Sacramento): Saw extensive action in reserve role, picking up a pair of solo tackles to gowith first career quarterback sack. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Credited with a sack for thirdconsecutive gametotals included five solo stops in first career start. Week 4 (at Hartford):

    Took about half snaps at defensive end, recording four tackles with a pass defense. Week 6(Sacramento): Had pair of tackles in loss to Sacramento. Week 8 (Omaha): Played but did not

    record any statistics.

    #57 LB WESTON DACUS 6-1 232 Arkansas Acq: 10 UFL Draft (1st R)UFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYWeston was selected by the Florida Tuskers in the first round of the UFL draft after being amongthe last cuts of the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2009 NFL season.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Saw action on both special teams and at linebacker, recording onetackle. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Inactive week 2. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Played sparingly aftermissing previous week with injury. Week 4 (at Hartford): Inactive for third straight week withinjury. Week 6 (Sacramento): Returned to action against Mountain Lions, recording one fumblerecovery. Week 8 (Omaha): IR List (hamstring)

    #68 LG ANTHONY DAVIS 6-4 322 Virginia Tech Acq: Protected List2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYAnthony Davis returns for second season after being Tuskers starter at left guard for entire 2009campaign.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Got start at left guard, where he helped anchor an offensive line thatpiled up close to 400 yards of total offense. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Made second consecutivestart at left guard. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Start at left guard. Week 4 (at Hartford): Made 11th

    consecutive start for Tuskers. Week 6 (Sacramento): Start at left tackle. Week 8 (Omaha):Start at left tacklehelped pave way for Dominic Rhodes 111-yard rushing performance.

    #29 SS KEITH DAVIS 5-11 205 Sam Houston Acq: 2010 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYKeith was out of professional football in 2009 after spending six seasons in the NFL, mainly for theDallas Cowboy organization.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had two tackles at strong side safety in reserve roleplayed most of 4th

    quarter after injury to starter JR Reed. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Replaced JR Reed as starter atstrong safetyHad five solo tackles, 2nd best on teambig play included a 4-yard TFL on key thirddown play. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Received second consecutive start at strong side safetyposted four total tackles (3 solo, 2 assists). Week 4 (at Hartford): Had one tackle in getting startat strong side safety. Week 6 (Sacramento): Picked up tackle and forced fumble in reserve roleat strong side safetywas the up back and ran ball on fake punt, coming up one yard short onplay. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted a pair of tackles in a reserve role.

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    #40 FB JAMES DEVELIN 6-3 260 Brown Acq: 2010 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYA true professional football rookie, Develin was a standout linebacker at Brown University from2006-09.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Saw extensive action at both fullback and on special teams in UFLdebuthad one tackle on special teams. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Saw action at fullback andon special teams. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Saw action at fullbackrecorded one catch for six yards.Week 4 (at Hartford): Played at fullback and on special teams. Week 6 (Sacramento): Sawaction in reserve role and one special teams. Week 8 (Omaha): Was lead blocker for DominicRhodes club record 111 yard rushing performancealso caught one pass for five yards.#18 WR JAYSON FOSTER 5-7 175 Georgia Southern Acq: Protected List

    2nd UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY

    Jayson is the Tuskers leading returning receiver from a season ago, where he caught 17 passes for268 yards and three touchdowns.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Playing time was limited because of ankle injury, caught one pass for 14yards. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Inactive week 2 with ankle injury. Week 3 (Las Vegas):Coming off injury, saw time at WRgrabbed one pass for 14 yards in game. Week 4 (atHartford): Saw action at wide receiver, but did not record any statistics. Week 6 (Sacramento):Played but did not record any statistics in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Had twocatches for 14 yards in a reserve role.

    #19 WR CHAS GESSNER 6-5 218 Brown Acq: Protected List 2ndUFL SeasonPREVIOUSLYChas spent last season with the Florida Tuskers, catching eight passes for 98 yards and a pair oftouchdowns in starting role. Gessner missed final three games and UFL championship aftersuffering shoulder injury (10/22).

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Inactive Week 1 with thigh injury. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Saw firstaction since mid-season shoulder injury in 2009had productive game, grabbing three passes for55 yards (18.3 avg.), including long play of 36 yards. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Averaged 15.5 yardson a pair of receptions. Week 4 (at Hartford): Saw action at WR but did not record any statistics.

    Week 6 (Sacramento): Had one catch for 16 yards. Week 8 (Omaha): Grabbed two balls for 15yards.#76 OT NASHAN GODDARD 6-5 315 South Carolina Acq: 10 Free Agent

    UFL RookiePREVIOUSLY

    Joined team 9/15 after being waived by the New Orleans Saints...former SEC standout for SouthCarolina, has NFL game experience with Seattle.

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    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Saw action as third tight end on several goal line plays. Week 2 (atSacramento): Had extensive playing time at both guard and tight end. Week 3 (Las Vegas):Saw action in a reserve role at guard. Week 4 (at Hartford): Received start at offensive tackle inWeek 4 win over Colonials. Week 6 (Sacramento): Saw action in a reserve role at guard. Week8 (Omaha): Received start at offensive tackle.

    #21 CB CLETIS GORDON 6-1 212 Jackson State Acq.: 10 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYNFL-experienced defensive back (Cowboys, Chargers, Lions and Texans), picked up as mid-seasonreplacement.

    2010 SEASONWeek 6 (Sacramento): Broke up one pass in a reserve role. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted a pair oftackles with one pass breakup.

    4 QB CHRIS GREISEN 6-3 220 NW Missouri St. Acq: 2010 Free Agent2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYRe-signed with Tuskers after spending 2009 with team as back-upmost recently played in springfor Milwaukee Iron of Arena Football League, throwing for more than 5,100 yards and 107touchdowns in earning league MVP honors in 2010.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Dressed but did not play in Week 1 win. Week 2 (at Sacramento):Dressed but did not play in Week 2. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Served as back-up QB..did not play.Week 4 (at Hartford): Served as teams back-up QB. Week 6 (Sacramento): Received mostsignificant playing time of year, taking over for Brooks Bollinger later in third quartercompletedtwo of five passes for 21 yards and an interception. Week 8 (Omaha): Made first career start inUFL and responded by hitting 23 of 31 passes for 215 yards and a pair of touchdownsled Tuskersto 31-0 lead before team shutdown offensealso rushed for 25 yards on three carries, including abig 12-yard run on third down to keep a drive alive.

    #81 WR CORTEZ HANKTON 6-0 200 Texas Southern Acq: 10 UFL Draft (8thR) 2nd UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY Cortezplayed for New York Sentinels (now Hartford Colonials) last season, grabbing

    11 passes for 144 yards. He was selected by the Tuskers in the 2010 UFL Draft after he was leftunprotected by the Colonials franchise.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Got starting nod at wide receiver, leading team with six catches for 96yardstotals included long play of 33 yardssuffered should sprain in game. Week 2 (atSacramento): Recorded third 100-yard receiving game in Tuskers history, nabbing six passes for110 yards and one scoreled team in game for receptions, yards, and averagetotals includedsensational 14-yard touchdown reception in back of end zone. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Two catches

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    for 19 yards in loss to Vegasdid manage his second touchdown of season, pulling in 13-yard scoreto give Tuskers lead late in game. Week 4 (at Hartford): One catch for seven years, receivingstart at WR. Week 6 (Sacramento): Two grabs for 24 yards. Week 8 (Omaha): Caught threepasses for 14 yards.

    #98 DE CHRIS HARRINGTON 6-5 260 Texas A&M Acq: 2010 Free Agent

    UFL RookiePREVIOUSLYChris was a late free agent pick-up by the Florida Tuskers, signing with team on Sept. 8, 2010 afterbeing one of the final cuts of the Tennessee Titansappeared in three games with Jacksonville

    Jaguars in 2009, making two tackles.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): DNP. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Had big game in reserve roleposted two tackles (1 solo, 2 assist) to go with first career quarterback sack (half sack) and atackle-for-loss for -3 yards. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Posted two tackles in loss to Vegasleft gamewith injury. Week 4 (at Hartford): Placed on IR list after suffering season-ending knee injuryagainst Las Vegas. Week 6 (Sacramento): IR List Week 8 (Omaha): IR List

    #97 LB ARNOLD HARRISON 6-3 241 Georgia Acq: 10 UFL Draft (2ndR) UFL RookiePREVIOUSLYNFL-experienced linebacker, Arnold was selected in the 2nd Round of the 2010 UFL Draft by the

    Tuskers after appearing in four games with the Cleveland Browns during the 2009 NFL campaign.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Played extensively in Week 1 win over Las Vegas, recording one tacklethat play was big, as he also recorded a sack and a forced fumble on the same play. Week 2 (atSacramento): Saw extensive playing time at linebacker and special teamscredited with sackin game. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Saw action in reserve role. Week 4 (at Hartford): Had one solotackle and a pair of assists in a back-up role against Colonials. Week 6 (Sacramento): Pair oftackles in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted one tackle and batted down one passin a reserve role.

    #43 RB MAURICE HICKS 5-11 205 North Carolina A&T Acq: 2010 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYNFL-experienced running back, Maurice was out of professional football in 2009 after spending timewith the Minnesota Vikings the previous year.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Inactive Week 2 (at Sacramento): Participation in first career gamewas limited by injury early in gamehad eight yards on first two carries (4.0 avg.) before leavinggame. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Did not play (hamstring). Week 4 (at Hartford): Inactive forsecond straight game with hamstring injury. Week 6 (Sacramento): Appeared in second game of

    season, rushing for 16 yards on a couple of carriesfumbled on second carry after putting team inscoring position with a brilliant 15-yard run gave Tuskers first and 10 at Sacramento 16was theteams leading receiver in game, grabbing four passes out of the backfield for 41 yards. Week 8(Omaha): Contributed both running and catching the ball in 31-14 winrushed for 20 yards on 10carries and added 36 yards on four grabs.

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    #44 FS HERNANA-DAZE JONES 5-11 206 Indiana Acq: 2010 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYSigned with the Tuskers after spending time in the 2010 off-season with the Arizona Cardinals,Hernana-Daze Jones was with New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints in 2009, where hespent time on the Saints active roster.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Dressed but did not see action. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Saw actionin reserve role and on special teams. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Posted one tackle in loss to Vegas.Week 4 (at Hartford): Led team in total tackles (6.5) and solo tackles (6) in reserve rolealsocredited with a tackle-for-loss in the game. Week 6 (Sacramento): Received start at free safety,posting four tackles. Week 8 (Omaha): Credited with two assisted tackles and a pass breakup.

    #58 C ENOKA LUCAS 6-2 302 Oregon Acq: Protected List2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLY:Returning started at center. Lucas anchored an offensive line that was considered one best overallunit in UFL last season.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Started and played entire game at centeranchored an offensive linethat allowed just one sack and allowed the Tuskers to close to 400 yards of total offense. Week 2(at Sacramento): Started at center. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Started at center. Week 4 (atHartford): Started at center, but suffered shoulder injury in 2nd quarterleft game and returnedfor one series in third quarter before leaving game for good. Week 6 (Sacramento): Started atcenter. Week 8 (Omaha): Started and took all snaps at centeranchored an offensive line thatpaved way for a 350-yard offensive night.

    #59 LB TIM McGARIGLE 6-0 240 Northwestern Acq: ProtectedList 2nd UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLY

    Tim returns for a second season after leading Tuskers in total tackles (34), solo tackles (21) andassists (13) last season. McGarigle also had a quarterback sack and forced a pair of fumbles forFloridas defense.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had two three tackles (1 solo, 4 assists) to go with a pair of fumblerecoveries and a quarterback sack in road win over Vegas. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Havingan extremely active game before leaving with possible concussion in second halfstill led team intackles with six solo stops to go two quarterback hurries. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Missed game aftersuffering mild concussion in Week 2 game against Sacramento. Week 4 (at Hartford): Returnedto action in Week 4, leading all Tuskers linebackers with 4.5 total tacklesinjured thumb in game,requiring bye week surgery. Week 6 (Sacramento): Inactive, Thumb injury. Week 8 (Omaha):Inactive thumb injury

    #55 LB TERRANCE MELTON 6-1 235 Rice Acq: Protected List2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYTerrance returns for a second UFL season, after recording 7 total tackles and a forced fumble in aback-up role last season.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had 2.5 tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) in reserve role at linebacker. Week 2(at Sacramento): Had outstanding game, recording 3.5 tackles (3 solo, 1 assist) to go with

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    interception and two quarterback hurriesinterception was his first career UFL pick and wasreturned 21 yards. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Posted 4.5 total tackles with pass defense. Week 4(at Hartford): Picked up a pair of tackles while getting start at strong side linebacker. Week 6(Sacramento): Picked up a pair of solo tackles in loss. Week 8 (Omaha): Had fourth quarterinterception but lost ball in end zone on returnball was recovered by Omaha fortouchdown...credited with one assisted tackle and a forced fumble.

    #96 ERIC MOORE 6-4 270 Florida State Acq: 10 RES 1stUFL SeasonPREVIOUSLYPlayed four years in NFL for Giants, Saints and Cards.

    Week 4 (at Hartford): Posted 2.5 tackles in his UFL debut. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had pair oftackles in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Had big game, recording 1.5 tackles with aquarterback sack and a pass defense.

    #74 DT LANGSTON MOORE 6-1 305 South Carolina Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLYAnother outstanding pick-up by the Tuskers, was signed as a free agent in 2010 after spending2009 season in Cincinnati Bengals organization.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Posted one tackle in reserve role against Las Vegas. Week 2 (atSacramento): Had one tackle in a reserve role against Mountain Lions. Week 3 (Las Vegas):Logged time on defensive line in reserve role. Week 4 (at Hartford): Played in reserve role atdefensive tackle. Week 5 (Bye Week): Tore biceps muscle during practiceplaced on injuredreserve list prior to Sacramento game. Week 6 (Sacramento): IR LIST. Week 8 (Omaha): IRList

    #9 K NICK NOVAK 6-0 198 Maryland Acq: 10 Free Agent UFLRookiePREVIOUSLYNick was signed by Tuskers just prior to start of 2010 UFL regular season after being waived by theSan Diego Chargers. Novak last appeared in a professional regular season game as a kicker for theKansas City Chiefs during the 2008 NFL campaign.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Hit 2 of 4 field goal attempts and all three extra points to account fornine of Floridas 27 points in opening week winof two misses, one came from 46 and one waspartially blockedmanaged to set new UFL record by connecting on 54-yard field goal right before

    halftime54-yard FG earned Novak UFL Special Teams Player of the Week award. Week 2 (atSacramento): Had outstanding all-around game, hitting all three extra points and both field goalattemptstotals included 48-yard FG on opening drive of game to stake Tuskers to 3-0 lead. Week3 (Las Vegas): Made both PATs and hit one of two field goal attempts to account for five pointsFG came from 45 yards, while miss came from 43. Week 4 (at Hartford): Earned UFL Special

    Teams Player of Week award for second time in four gamesset UFL mark by hitting four of fourfield goals in game, hitting from 29, 42, 24 and 38 yardsalso hit three of three extra points to seta single scoring record by a kicker (15). Week 6 (Sacramento): Hit lone FG attempt from 48yards and added two extra points in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Hit all four extra

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    points and only field goal attempt of game from 42 yards to account for seven points in win overNighthawks.

    #70 RT SHANE OLIVEA 6-4 325 Ohio State Acq: 10 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLY

    Shane was out of professional football in 2009, after spending time with New York Giants during2008 campaign.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Originally slated to back-up Seth Wand at RT, Shane received start whenWand was switched to left tackle. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Started at left tackle for secondconsecutive game. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Started at left tackle. Week 4 (at Hartford): Sawaction in a reserve role. Week 6 (Sacramento): Dressed but did not play. Week 8 (Omaha):Saw action in reserve role.

    #13 P KEN PARRISH 6-1 210 East Stroudsburg Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLYKen was the third punter that Tuskers brought to training camp in 2010 after he was released bythe Philadelphia Eagles during training camp this past August. Parrish spent time in training camp

    with both the New York Jets and Eagles in 2009.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Averaged solid 45.8 yards per punt with a long of 55 on four kicksagainst Locomotives. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Outstanding all-around game against MountainLions, averaging 44.4 yards on five punts, including a long of 47had three punts killed inside theopponents 20-yard line. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Averaged 42.3 yards on six punts, dropping threeinside the opponents 20-yard line. Week 4 (at Hartford): Averaged 34.7 yards on six kicksdespite having to kick three times into a strong wind and having two directional kicks frommidfieldmanaged to drop two of six kicks inside the 20. Week 6 (Sacramento): Averaged solid42.7 yards on seven punts, dropping two inside 20 yard line. Week 8 (Omaha): Punted threetimes for 44 yard averagedropped one of three inside 20.

    #80 TE JASON POCIASK 6-3 259 Wisconsin Acq: 10 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYFlorida acquired Pociasks UFL rights prior to opening of training camp but Jason elected to sign freeagent deal with Dallas Cowboys. He was released just prior to end of training camp and reported to

    Tuskers in final week of UFL training camp and earned spot on roster.

    2010 SEASON

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    Week 1 (at Las Vegas): Saw extensive action in Week 1 win against Las Vegas. Week 2 (atSacramento): Received first career start at tight end for Tuskerssolid game, snatching twopasses for 34 yardshad big 4th quarter grab on third down that went for 17 yards and set up

    Tuskers with first and goal from the one. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Had solid all-around gameledteam with 46 receiving yards on three catches, including a long play of 29 yards. Week 4 (atHartford): Remains a favorite of target of Brooks Bollinger, grabbing three balls for 32 yards.

    Week 6 (Sacramento): Had one catch for 5 yards in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha):Caught one pass for 24 yards in win over Nighthawks.

    #91 DE ERIC POWELL 6-3 284 Florida State Acq: 10 FreeAgent 2nd UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLYReturns to Tuskers as a free agent after team did not place him on protected list after 2009 season.Eric played in all six regular season games, recording eight tackles.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Started at defensive end, recording one tacklewas placed on injuredreserve (ankle) following game. Week 2 (at Sacramento): IR List. Week 3 (Las Vegas): IRList. Week 4 (at Hartford): IR List Week 6 (Sacramento): IR List. Week 8 (Omaha): IR List

    #17 WR MAURICE PRICE 6-1 200 Charleston Southern Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLYPrice begins first season in UFL after signing with Tuskers as a free agent. Well-traveled in 2009,

    Price went to training camp with San Francisco 49ers, played in the CFL for Calgary and spent timeon Baltimore Ravens practice squad.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Caught two passes for 8 yards in UFL debut. Week 2 (atSacramento): Had a team-high (tying Cortez Hankton) with six grabs for 75 yardslong playwent for 29 yards. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Four receptions for 26 yards. Week 4 (at Hartford):Had one catch for six yards and took lateral for 12-yard run in win over Colonials. Week 6(Sacramento): Did not record any stats. Week 8 (Omaha): Had one grab for 15 yards.

    #20 CB KEIWAN RATLIFF 5-11 188 Florida Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLY

    A late arrival to UFL training camp as he was being shopped around the NFL by his agent, KeiwanRatliff stepped into Tuskers training camp in final week to earn spot on roster. Ratliff played ineight games for Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Led team with 5.5 total tackles in reserve role. Week 2 (atSacramento): Saw action in reserve role against Mountain Lions. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Postedfour tackles and a pass defense in reserve role. Week 4 (at Hartford): Had three tackles in winover Colonials. Week 6 (Sacramento): Posted 4.5 tackles in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8

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    (Omaha): Became first Tuskers player in UFL history to return interception for touchdown, pickingoff Jeff Garcia in third quarter and returning it 29 yards for a touchdownalso led team with sixtackles.

    #32 SS JR REED 5-11 202 South Florida Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYJR Reed spent the 2009 season as a graduate assistant football coach for the South Florida Bulls.Reed last played professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets in 2008.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Posted two tackles in UFL debut, getting start at strong side safetyinjured ankle in second half that put him out of gameReturned one kickoff for 26 yardswasplaced on IR (high ankle sprain) following game. Week 2 (at Sacramento): IR List. Week 3(Las Vegas): IR List. Week 4 (at Hartford): IR List Week 6 (Sacramento): IR List Week 8(Omaha): IR List

    #33 RB DOMINIC RHODES 5-9 205 Midwestern State Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLYKey free-agent signing by the Tuskers, Dominic went to camp with Buffalo Bills in 2009. Rhodeslast played for Indianapolis Colts in 2008, accounting for 840 all-purpose yards and scoring 9touchdowns.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Gained 18 total yards on 12 attempts...scored Tuskers first touchdownon 7-yard reception in second quarter and added 2-yard touchdown run later in period to give

    Tuskers first lead of game. Week 2 (at Sacramento):Led team in both rushing and all-purpose yardstotals included game-high 51 yards on 11 carries(3.9 average)added six yards on one reception and 90 yards on four kickoff returns for a total of147 all-purpose yardskickoff returns included a season-long 29-yard returnalso scored his thirdtouchdown of the season. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Led team in rushing for a second consecutiveweektotals included 54 yards and a TD on 11 carriesalso led the Tuskers in all-purpose yards

    with 116. Week 4 (at Hartford): Had best game season to date, rushing for 103 yards on 20carriesstats included solid four quarter, where Rhodes picked up 40 yards on games final twodrives16-yard touchdown run was longest scoring run from scrimmage this season by a UFL back.Week 6 (Sacramento): Led all players in rushing with 60 yards on 18 carries, including a longrun of 12totals included a pair of touchdown runs on carries of 3 and 4 yards to up his season-leading total to seven touchdowns. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted second 100-yard rushing game ofseason, gaining 111 yards on just 11 carries (10.1 per carry)also had one reception for 22 yardsand returned a kickoff for 19 more to account for 152 all-purpose yardsrushing totals included a65-yard run for TD, longest in franchise history65-yard run came on a 2nd and 27 play.#38 FB JD RUNNELS 5-11 237 Oklahoma Acq: 10 Free Agent UFLRookiePREVIOUSLYNFL-experienced fullback who spent 2009 pre-season with Cincinnati Bengal, JD Runnels won

    starting fullback job in training camp.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Got start at fullback, where he opened holes that allowed Tuskersrunning backs to accumulate 87 rushing yardshad big 16-yard gain on pass reception and alsologged time on special teams units. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Received start and took majorityof snaps at fullback. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Started at fullback in Week 3 loss. Week 4 (atHartford): Served as lead blocker for Dominic Rhodes, leading to first 100-yard game this season

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    by a Tuskers back. Week 6 (Sacramento): Earned start and majority of snaps at fullbackhadone catch for 2 yards. Week 8 (Omaha): Got start at fullback.

    #88 WR CALVIN RUSSELL 6-0 190 Tuskegee Acq: 10 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLY

    Calvindid not play professional football in 2009. Russell earned invitation to training camp andwon starting job with Tuskers after impressing coaches at a free agent tryout camp in Atlanta thispast June.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had outstanding UFL debut, leading Tuskers with 183 all-purposeyardsstats included 96 yards on three receptions (32.0 average), including a team-record 68-yardtouchdown receptionalso added 87 return yards, including 25 yards on kickoff return. Week 2(at Sacramento): Had three receptions for 35 yards, including long play of 15also added onekickoff return for 10 yards. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Started at WR and saw extensive action onspecial teamsHeld without a reception for the first time this season. Week 4 (at Hartford):Averaged 22.5 yards on a pair of receptions. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had two catches for 16yards in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Led Tuskers in both receptions (6) and yards(61)Totals included a 26-yard TD reception in second quarter to give Tuskers a 14-0 lead.

    #22 SS NATE SALLEY 6-1 218 Ohio State Acq: 10 Free Agent UFLRookiePREVIOUSLYSigned by the Florida Tuskers (9/21) after spending four seasons in the Carolina Panthersorganization.2010 SEASONWeek 3 (Las Vegas): Saw action in a reserve role and on special teams in his UFL debut. Week 4(at Hartford): Posted one tackle against Colonials in a back-up role. Week 6 (Sacramento):Had three tackles in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted three tackles in a back-uprole.

    #98 DT BRYAN SAVE 6-1 289 Colorado State Acq: 10 Free Agent2nd NFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYBryan was snagged by the Tuskers as a 2010 Free Agent after Hartford Colonials (formerly New

    York Sentinels) left him unprotected following 2009 campaign. Save recorded 17 totals tackles and1.5 QS in UFL last season.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had solid opening week against Las Vegas, recording 2.5 total tackleswith half a quarterback sack and a tackle for loss. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Had solid outingagainst Mountain Lions, recording 1.5 tackles (one solo, one assist) to go with three quarterbackhurries. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Got start at defensive tackle. Week 4 (at Hartford): Receivedstart at defensive tackle.Week 6 (Sacramento): Posted a pair of tackles with quarterback sack.Week 8 (Omaha): Started at defensive tackle.

    #51 LB ANTHONY SCHLEGEL 6-1 243 Ohio State Acq: 10 Free Agent 2ndUFL Season

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    PREVIOUSLYRe-upped with Tuskers after playing for Florida in 2009, Anthony recorded 9 total tackles lastseason.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Posted four tackles in a reserve role for Tuskers in opening season win.

    Week 2 (at Sacramento):Had pair of tackles, including one tackle-for-loss (-3 yards) for game. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Had8.5 total tackles, including one TFL in first start of season8.5 total tackles was second highesttotal in Tuskers history. Week 4 (at Hartford): Saw action at linebacker in win over Colonials.Week 6 (Sacramento): Second leading tackler with 6.5 total stops, including six solosleft gamewith dislocated shoulder and was later placed on IR list. Week 8 (Omaha): IR List

    #93 DL DARION SCOTT 6-3 289 Ohio State Acq: 10 Free Agent 2ndSeasonPREVIOUSLYPlayed last season for Tuskersre-signed after Antwon Burton was waived after second game ofseason.

    2010 SEASONWeek 3 (Las Vegas): Started at defensive enddid not record any statistics. Week 4 (atHartford): Posted one tackle with a quarterback sack. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had one tackle inloss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Saw action at defensive tackle.

    #49 LS RYAN SENSER 6-2 242 Ohio Acq: 10 Free Agent UFLRookiePREVIOUSLYA long snapper specialist, Ryan signed with Tuskers in off-season after spending 2009 trainingcamp with Seattle SeaHawks (NFL).

    2010 SEASON:Week 1 (at Las Vegas): Handled long snaps in win over Las Vegas. Week 2 (at Sacramento):Handled long snaps for punts, field goals and extra points. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Saw action on alllong snaps. Week 4 (at Hartford): Handled all long snaps in game. Week 6 (Sacramento):Was long snapper for Tuskers. Week 8 (Omaha): Action at long snapper.

    #84 TE GALEN STONE 6-2 235 Saginaw Valley State Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLYA true professional rookie, Stone was a standout tight end for Saginaw Valley State (MI) from 2006-09. Galen impressed Tuskers coaches during training camp with athleticism, leading team torelease veteran tight end Keith Heinrich during training camp.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Caught one pass for 9 yards in reserve tight end rolealso saw

    extensive action on special teams.Week 2 (at Sacramento): Saw action on a reserve role and on special teams. Week 3 (LasVegas): One grab for 10 yards in a reserve role. Week 4 (at Hartford): Caught two passes for33 yards, including a long play of 25. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had one catch for one yard. Week 8(Omaha): Saw action at tight end and on special teams.

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    #50 LB TONY TAYLOR 6-0 237 Georgia Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLY: Veteran NFL linebacker, Tony went to camp with the Seattle SeaHawks last seasonafter spending two years in the Atlanta Falcons organization.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Saw limited action, mainly on special teams in week one win over LasVegascredited with two assisted tackles. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Had season-high 2.5tackles (2 Solo, 1 Assist) in reserve role. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Played in reserve role and onspecials teams in loss to Vegas. Week 4 (at Hartford): Saw reserve action at linebacker and onespecial teams. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had big game for Tuskers, recording four solo tacklesalso had 4th quarter interception that he returned 32 yards to Sacramento 4 to set up go-aheadtouchdown. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted four tackles, including one TFL in win over Nighthawks.

    #52 LB ODELL THURMAN 6-0 235 Georgia Acq: Protected ListUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLYOne of Tuskers team captains in 2010, Thurman recorded 20 totals tackles last season, starting all6 regular season games. A major playmaker, Thurman has 2 pass defenses, a forced fumble andan interception.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had huge game in season opener, recording an interception, passdefense and a forced fumble in week one win over Las Vegas to go with five total tackles (3 solo, 4assists). Week 2 (at Sacramento): Credited with 2.5 tackles with tackle-for-loss againstMountain Lions. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Established new single game Tuskers records for solo (10)and total tackles (11.0) in loss to Las Vegastotals included a quarterback sack. Week 4 (atHartford): Credited with 3.5 total tackles to go with a forced fumble and tackle for loss in winover Colonials. Week 6 (Sacramento): Six solo tackles in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8(Omaha): Posted one tackle and couple of assists in win over Omaha.

    #31 DB DeJAUN TRIBBLE 5-9 190 Boston College Acq.: 10 FA2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYResigned by the Tuskers on Oct. 4 to replace David Irons, who was waivedenters his second UFLseason, having played for Florida Tuskers last year.

    2010 SEASONWeek 4 (at Hartford): Posted interception to go with 3.5 tackles and a tackle-for-loss in 2010

    debut with Tuskers. Week 6 (Sacramento): Played well for second consecutive game, postingfour tackles with a pass defense. Week 8 (Omaha): Posted two tackles in win over Omahahadsecond quarter interception brought back on a roughing passer penalty.

    #73 LT TORRIN TUCKER 6-6 315 Southern Mississippi Acq: 10 FreeAgent UFL RookiePREVIOUSLY:

    Torrin did not play professional football in 2009. He played outdoor professional football withHouston Texans in 2008.

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    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Dressed but did not play in Week 1. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Week2 (at Sacramento): Saw action in a reserve role on offensive line. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Playedin a reserve role. Week 4 (at Hartford): Saw action in back-up role. Week 6 (Sacramento):Dressed but did not play in loss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Saw action in a reserve

    role.

    #24 DB DARRIUS VINNETT 5-9 180 Arkansas Acq: 10 Free Agent2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYDarrius re-signed with Florida Tuskers after recording 13 total tackles with team-leading 5 passdefenses in 2009.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Had 1.5 tackles in season opener, getting start at corner. Week 2 (atSacramento): had 2.5 tackles in starting role at corner. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Solid game with7.0 total tackles to go with a tackle-for-loss in starting role at left corner. Week 4 (at Hartford):Credited with a forced fumble and a pass defense in win over Colonials. Week 6 (Sacramento):Played but did not record any statistics in back-up role. Week 8 (Omaha): Tied Keiwan Ratliff forteam lead with six total tacklesalso had one pass breakup.

    #75 RT/LT SETH WAND 6-7 340 NW Missouri St. Acq: Protected List2nd UFL Season

    PREVIOUSLYSeth returns for second season as Florida Tuskers starting tackle.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Originally slated to open at right tackle, Wand was switched to left side

    just prior to opening of seasonplayed well in opener, as offensive line allowed just one sack andallowed offense to rack up close to 400 yards of total offense. Week 2 (at Sacramento):Received second consecutive start at left tackle. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Started at left tackle.Week 4 (at Hartford): Made 11th consecutive start for Tuskers offensive linehelped anchor aline that allow Florida to gain season-high 162 yards rushing. Week 6 (Sacramento): Made starton offensive line. Week 8 (Omaha): Made start on offense.

    #15 WR HUEY WHITTAKER 6-5 220 South Florida Acq: 10 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLY:Late addition to Florida Tuskers training camp, Huey came on strong to win roster spot. Huey spent2010 AFL season with Seattle Shock, catching 144 passes for 1,653 yards in 37 touchdowns inleading that team to championship. Whittaker went to training camp with New York Jets in 2009.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Opened season in reserve role, but saw plenty of action in Week 1wastarget of several Bollinger aerials, but managed just one reception for nine yards. Week 2 (atSacramento): Saw action in reserve role and on special teamsposted one tackle on punt

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    coverage. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Had two receptions for 19 yards in a reserve role. Week 4 (atHartford): Played WR in reserve roledid not catch any passes but credited with a huge play,recovering muffed punt that led to field goal. Week 6 (Sacramento): Saw action on specialteams and in reserve roledid not record any statistics. Week 8 (Omaha): Had one catch for justtwo yards but it went for a touchdown.

    #85 TE JERMAINE WIGGINS 6-2 270 Georgia Acq: Protected List2nd UFL SeasonPREVIOUSLYReturns as Tuskers starting tight end in 2010, Wiggins caught 12 passes for 115 yards while helpinganchor one of UFLs top offensive lines.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Team captain caught pass for 19 yards in season opener, while takingroughly 50% of snaps at tight end. Week 2 (at Sacramento): Did not start but saw extensiveaction at tight endposted one reception for seven yards. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Saw action in areserve role, did not record any offensive stats. Week 4 (at Hartford): Enjoyed top offensivegame of season, grabbing four passes for 18 yardsstats included two-yard touchdown receptionthat gave Tuskers two-score lead in second half. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had one catch for nineyards. Week 8 (Omaha): Had one catch for seven yards.

    #95 CLAUDE WROTEN 6-2 295 LSU Acq: 10 Free Agent 2ndUFL SeasonPREVIOUSLYPosted 13 tackles with a couple of sacks last season with Florida Tuskersresigned by the Tuskersare Week 1 when Eric Powell went on DL.

    2010 SEASONWeek 2 (at Sacramento): Played but did not record any statistics. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Hadone solo tackle in a reserve role. Week 4 (at Hartford): had big game in a reserve role, creditedwith 2.5 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and tackle for lossplayed key role in limiting Colonialsto less than 100 yards in second half of game. Week 6 (Sacramento): Had three total tacklesand one tackle for loss. Week 8 (Omaha): Made big play with a 15-yard sack of Jeff Garcia.

    #72 C KYLE YOUNG 6-4 315 Fresno State Acq: 10 Free AgentUFL Rookie

    PREVIOUSLY Young earned spot on Tuskers roster after impressing coaching staff in brief training campappearance. Kyle played the 2010 Arena Football League season with the Arizona Rattlers.

    2010 SEASONWeek 1 (at Las Vegas): Dressed but did not play in Tuskers season opener. Week 2 (atSacramento): Saw action in a reserve role and on special teams. Week 3 (Las Vegas): Saw

    action on special teams. Week 4 (at Hartford): Took over for injured Enoka Lucas in second halfof game, taking majority of snaps at center. Week 6 (Sacramento): Dressed but did not play inloss to Mountain Lions. Week 8 (Omaha): Saw action on special teams.

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