Columbus Destroyers Sign Quarterback Justin Zwick

Published on February 9, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release


COLUMBUS, Ohio - The defending National Conference champion Columbus Destroyers, presented by Germain, have signed quarterback Justin Zwick and defensive lineman Mondre Dickerson, Head Coach Doug Kay announced today.

Zwick (6-4, 225, The Ohio State University) will play quarterback in his first season in the Arena Football League. At Ohio State, he was a member of the 2002 National Championship squad. In 29 games played he completed 159-of-276 passes for 1,779 yards and seven touchdowns.

Zwick prepped at Orrville (OH) (1998-2000) and Massillon Washington (OH) High School (2000-02). He led Orrville to a Division IV State championship as a freshman. Finishing his prep career with 10,500 passing yards, he ranks third in the state's history.

Dickerson (6-5, 315, Tennessee) will be playing in his third season in the AFL. He spent the 2006 season with the Tampa Bay Storm and last season with the Grand Rapids Rampage. In 22 games played, he has accumulated 16.0 tackles (12UT-8AT) and one tackle for loss.

At Tennessee (2002-03) he made 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks and one forced fumble. A transfer from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College (2000-01), he totaled 194 tackles and 20 sacks on his way to being named Second-Team All-NJCAA All American in 2001.

The Destroyers home schedule kicks off in the "Battle of the Buckeye State" against the Cleveland Gladiators on Saturday, Mar. 15 at 7 p.m., where the team will unveil the 2007 National Conference Championship banner on Huntington Field at Nationwide Arena.

WE BELEIVE Saturdays are made for football, the Destroyers 2008 home schedule features seven Saturday night games and one Monday night contest. For a limited time fans can purchase two season tickets, two AFL replica footballs, two Destroyers hats for ONLY $222. The package can be purchased by calling (877) COLS-AFL. Single game tickets are on sale now at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, ticketmaster Ticket Centers, ticketmaster.com and all FSN Ohio Blue Line team stores located at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Chiller Easton, Chiller Dublin and Chiller North. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for group rates by calling (614) 246-HITS.

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