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Storm Announce Opening Roster

March 20, 2015 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


TAMPA BAY - With the end of training camp, the Tampa Bay Storm has announced the opening 24-man roster for its 28th season, announced vice president of football operations Jeff Gooch.

"This is always the toughest part of training camp, but it is a necessary part of the season that all teams must go through," said Gooch. "This was one of the most competitive camps we've had and there was a ton of talent on the field. We believe that we picked the best crop of players to open up the upcoming Tampa Bay Storm season."

The 24-man roster is comprised of 14 veterans, eight of which return to the Storm from the previous season. Two players joined the team late last season and have made the squad for 2015. The remaining nine players on the roster are in their first season in the Arena Football League.

The team acquired WR Phillip Barnett and OL Rocco Manfre.

The team reassigned DL Ryne Giddins, OL A.J. Harmon, DB Rod Issac, DL Frank Mays, C Raymond McNeil, DB Terrence Mitchell, and DB Paul Robinson.

Here is the 24-man roster:

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. DOB School

Nick Addison DB 6.2 185 R 2.1.93 Bethune-Cookman

Phillip Barnett WR 6.0 215 R 6.3.90 Toledo

Jason Boltus QB 6.3 220 3 8.21.86 Hartwick

Randall Burden DB 6.2 183 1 2.6.89 Kentucky

Richard Clebert DL 6.0 300 4 11.15.85 South Florida

Luke Collis QB 6.2 230 1 7.27.88 Occidental

Everett Dawkins DL 6.2 300 R 6.13.90 Florida State

Bruce Doyle OL 6.4 305 R 1.18.92 Brockport State (NY)

Julius Forte DL 6.1 257 1 12.16.90 South Florida

Uriah Grant DL 6.1 295 1 3.22.89 Mississippi

Julius Gregory WR 6.4 225 R 5.18.88 Shaw University

James Harrell DB 5.10 195 2 10.7.89 Arkansas - Pine Bluff

Rick-J Hill DB 6.1 211 R 3.5.87 Fort Valley State

Kendrick Ings WR 5.10 180 R 6.17.90 Miller Grove H.S. (GA)

Dexter Jackson DL 6.2 270 4 3.19.88 Bethune-Cookman

Carl Johnson OL 6.5 255 R 9.3.87 Florida

Rocco Manfre OL 6.4 310 R 2.26.91 Marist

Alfred McCullough OL 6.2 330 2 7.16.89 Alabama

Al Phillips DB 5.11 190 5 10.14.85 Wagner

Jeremy Schonbrunner OL 6.3 320 1 9.12.89 Temple

Brandon Sesay DL 6.6 302 2 12.16.86 Texas-Tech

T.T. Toliver WR 6.0 185 12 1.31.77 Bethune-Cookman

Jarvis Williams WR 6.4 220 3 10.15.87 North Carolina State

The Five-Time World Champion Tampa Bay Storm enters its 28th season in the Arena Football League. The Storm opens up the 2015 season, Friday, March 27, when it takes on the Cleveland Gladiators, on AMALIE Motor Oil Field at AMALIE Arena. For more specific details regarding single-game pricing and availability, please contact the Storm ticket office at 813.301.6600 or visit www.tampabaystorm.com. Season tickets can be purchased by visiting TampaBayStorm.com or by calling 813.301.6600. For group sales fans can contact 813.301.6900. Additionally fans and sponsors can follow the Storm on Facebook (Tampa Bay Storm) or Twitter (@tampabaystorm) for up to date news and exclusive content.

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