Blaze Re-Ink Four Players

Published on September 8, 2010 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Utah Blaze News Release


SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Blaze announced the signing of four players for the 2011 season today. WR Aaron Boone (6-3, 213, Kentucky), WR/DB Aaron Lesue (5-9, 190, Utah State), OL/DL Jason Boone (6-4, 205, Utah) and DL Caesar Rayford (6-7, 260, Washington) were all signed to a one-year contract with the Blaze.

"We are pleased to resign some very valuable contributors from last year's team," said Blaze Head Coach Ron James. "These players in conjunction with other additions in the coming weeks will bring us to a championship level football club."

A. Boone returns after a career-best season with the Blaze, where he earned Second Team All-Arena. He tallied 146 receptions for 1,448 yards and 46 touchdowns. On special teams, Boone recorded 18.0 total tackles. Boone enters his third season with the Blaze and fifth in the Arena Football League.

An all-around contributor on offense and defense, Lesue will join the Blaze for his second season in the AFL. In ten games he tallied 19 receptions for 233 yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, Lesue tallied 33.0 total tackles.

J. Boone joined the Blaze on June 29th, 2010 after being activated from the Other League Exempt List. He participated in five games, tallying four catches for 46 yards and one touchdown as a lineman in his rookie season.

Rayford will be returning for his second season with the Blaze and in the AFL. Last season, he tallied 21.0 total tackles, 6.0 sacks, four pass breakups and two interceptions.

The Blaze will have the exclusive rights to resign players from the 2010 team until September 19th. The free agency period will begin on September 20th, in which all players will be eligible to sign with any team.

The Utah Blaze enter their fifth season in the Arena Football League in 2011 and were recipients of the Best Support Staff Award for the 2006 and 2007 seasons as recognized by the League office. There are still big things to come for the Utah Blaze amidst the offseason. Make sure to follow the Blaze on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news on the team. The 2011 Blaze Season Tickets are on SALE NOW! Call 888-99BLAZE to reserve your seat in the action or information can be found at www.utblaze.com.



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