Cousin of Heisman Winner Joins Renegades
January 22, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Lubbock Renegades News Release
LUBBOCK, TX: January 22, 2008 - The arenafootball2's (af2) Lubbock Renegades have a familiar surname joining their roster, as FB/LB Freddie Weinke has been assigned to the club by the af2.
"Freddie has been around various leagues and I hope his experience around the game can benefit us," said Renegades Head Coach Rodney Blackshear. "He adds depth to the fullback-linebacker position and also adds experience at defensive end."
Weinke (winky), the cousin of 2000 Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke, is a 6'2" 260-pound native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who spent the 2007 season between three different arena/indoor teams. He opened camp in 2007 with the af2's Central Valley Coyotes and eventually left to join the Continental Indoor Football League's (CIFL) Springfield Stallions for seven games. Weinke collected 28 tackles and a pair of sacks, but then the Stallions folded mid-season, and Weinke ended up signing with the Sioux City Bandits of the United Indoor Football (UIF) league. The 25 year-old turned pro in 2005 out of Iowa State, signing with the Aldershot, England based Personal Assurance Knights of the British American Football (BAF) league. In 2006, he appeared in four games as a tight end with the Marion Mayhem of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League (GLIFL). Weinke was a Superprep Magazine All-Midwest Region selection at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was classmates with Joe Mauer of Minnesota Twins fame. Weinke's college career went unscripted after beginning his college tenure at South Dakota University. He redshirted after appearing in two games as a freshman and transferred to Iowa State. A pair of knee surgeries ended his college career at Iowa State before he could ever gain any playing time.
The addition of Weinke places the Renegades with eleven players on the 2008 roster, joining Jake Bauer (K), Jerome Braziel (DB), Chad Jackson (WR/DB), Marquis Johnson (WR), Wali Mumin (DB), Elliot Powell (DB), Ronald Redmond (OL/DL), Justin Robinson (DB), Moqut Ruffins (OL/DL) and Corey White (DB). Media members looking to interview Blackshear or seeking additional information in regards to Weinke's addition may contact Chris Due at 806-744-5858.
REMINDER: The Lubbock Renegades will host their second open tryouts in preparation for the 2008 season this Saturday, January 26th. The tryout is at Lubbock High School's Field House (intersection of 23rd St. and Avenue X) beginning with an 11 a.m. registration and workouts starting at noon. Individuals attending will be evaluated by Renegades Head Coach Rodney Blackshear through various football and strength/conditioning testing procedures. Participants are required to pay $50 to register for the camp and are requested to be prepared for workouts with their own proper workout gear, which includes cleated (for outdoor workouts) and indoor workout shoes. Cash or money orders is the only method of payment for participants (no checks please). Kickers are encouraged to attend, as this is the first tryout camp that kickers can participate in.
The Renegades are now preparing for the 2008 season and their second in the af2. Season ticket and corporate sponsorship information for the 2008 season is available by contacting the Renegades office at (806) 744-5858. Lubbock kicks off their second season on April 5th in Austin before hosting Oklahoma City for their home opener on April 12th at City Bank Coliseum. Additional Renegades info can be found online via their official site at www.lubbockrenegades.com.
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