AFL Iowa Barnstormers

Barnstormers Announce 2012 Training Camp Roster

February 17, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release


DES MOINES, IA. - Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Mike Hohensee has announced the club's 2012 training camp roster. The roster consists of 33 players, including just 5 returning players from last year's Barnstormers squad that finished the season a disappointing 5-11. Training camp officially opens this Sunday, February 19.

Among the many new faces on the Barnstormers is quarterback J.J. Raterink. Raterink joins the Barnstormers following 2 seasons with the Chicago Rush, where he led the team to the AFL playoffs in both seasons. Raterink will be re-united with All-AFL wide receiver Jesse Schmidt. Schmidt returns to the Barnstormers for a third season, after breaking every major team receiving record last season. The duo played together for 3 seasons with the Quad City Steamwheelers of af2 from 2007-09, where they set numerous team and league records.

The Barnstormers defense will welcome back JLB/DB Jason Simpson after a year away from the squad. Simpson was one of the league's top tacklers while playing for Iowa from 2008-10. Also returning will be DB Cameron McGlenn, who led the Barnstormers with 9 interceptions in 2011. Up front the Barnstormers have added many promising players which should help bolster their pass rush.

Due to numerous conflicts at the Iowa Events Center, the entire Iowa Barnstormers 2012 training camp will take place at the Penn Activities Center, located on the campus of William Penn University in Oskaloosa, IA. All practices will be open to the general public and the media. Practice times for week #1 of training camp are 8:00am-11:20am, Sunday through Friday. The Barnstormers then travel to Quad City for an exhibition game on Saturday, February 25 vs. Chicago. A full training camp roster is attached.

Iowa Barnstormers 2012 season, group and individual game tickets are on sale now. The home opener at Wells Fargo Arena is scheduled for Friday, March 17 against the Utah Blaze. To place an order or for more information call the Barnstormers at (515) 633-2255 or log onto www.theiowabarnstormers.com .

2012 Iowa Barnstormers Training Camp Roster

Name Pos Height Weight DOB College AFL Exp.

Atkinson, Shavod DL 6'2" 295 12/15/1988 Texas State R

Babers, Donald WR 5'10" 195 11/13/1987 Prairie View A&M R

Banks, Greg DL 6'4" 285 12/16/1987 Michigan R

Bedford, David DL 6'4" 270 7/7/1988 University of South Florida R

Bowser, Deryn WR 6'1" 212 4/3/1987 University of Akron R

Cabbell, B.J. OL 6'5" 320 11/11/1987 Virginia R

Carter, Darnell LB 6'3" 245 11/27/1987 Virginia R

Downard, Ryan DB 6'1" 200 6/22/1988 E. Michigan R

Filer, Rodney FB 6'3" 255 6/14/1974 University of Iowa 13

Glanton, De'Mon DB 6'1" 205 7/22/1986 Mississippi State R

Gnat, Rodney DL 6'3" 253 3/16/1987 Louisville R

Holley, Bryan FB 5'10" 255 6/22/1987 University of California R

Johnson, Charles DL 6'2" 330 1/5/1983 University of Northern Iowa 2

Johnson-Koulianos, Derrell WR 6'1" 200 2/24/1987 University of Iowa R

Lewis, Cornelius OL 6'4" 340 8/1/1986 Tennessee State University 1

Linnenkohl, Alex OL 6'1 305 3/17/1988 Oregon St. R

Manuel, Xavier OL 6'1" 305 3/20/1987 Alabama A&M R

Matthews, Chris WR 6'3" 210 10/6/1989 Kentucky R

McGlenn, Cameron DB 6'0" 185 2/16/1988 Elon University 1

Mohring, John LB 6'0" 225 8/31/1984 Georgial Southern R

Nelson, Anthony WR 5'10" 190 8/29/1989 UMASS R

Patterson, William LB 6'1 237 8/20/1987 Indiana R

Pegues, Derek DB 5'10" 190 9/14/1986 Mississippi State R

Peterson, Alfred DL 6'3" 280 9/26/1982 Rutgers 2

Pierson, George K 6'1" 210 1/12/1987 Kansas St. R

Rasshan, Osaar QB 6'4" 230 1/9/1978 UCLA R

Raterink, J.J. QB 6'2" 210 8/4/1981 Wyoming 3

Simpson, Jason DB 6'1" 198 4/6/1983 Missouri 2

Schmidt, Jesse WR 6'3" 220 6/23/1983 Buena Vista University 2

Sipho, Josh WR 5'11" 180 5/21/1989 Henderson State University R

Taylor, Collin WR 6'1" 197 2/28/1987 Indiana R

Thompson, Antoine DB 5'11' 195 10/3/1987 Nevada-Reno R

Whitley, Darnell OL 6'6" 330 3/31/1986 Waldorf College 3

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach / Director of Football Operations: Mike Hohensee

Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator: Ernesto Prunsley

Assistant Coach / Offensive Line / Special Teams: Trever Whiting

Assistant Coach / Defensive Line: Ted Brom



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