Desperados finalize 2007 roster
February 26, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Dallas Desperados News Release
With several personnel moves today, the Dallas Desperados finalized their 2007 regular season roster. To reach the league mandated 24-man roster limit, the Desperados waived six players - including wide receiver Reggie Newhouse - Waived/Injured four, placed three on Reserve/Injured and traded one. The team is in the process of putting together its 2007 practice squad.
The Desperados begin preparations this week for their season opener at the New York Dragons on Sunday, March 4.
Following are today's transactions:
Waived: High school/
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown
5 Reggie Newhouse WR 6-2 206 25 R Baylor Dallas, TX
17 Anthony Armstrong WR 5-11 175 23 R West Texas A&M Carrollton, TX
21 Tony Ficklin FB/LB 6-2 268 25 R San Jose St Natchitoches, LA
28 Byron Jones WR/DB 5-10 190 23 1 Texas A&M Bay City, TX
86 Antwone Savage WR/DB 5-11 187 25 R Oklahoma Albany, GA
88 Luke Leverson WR 5-11 185 28 5 Minnesota Miami, FL
Waived/Injured: 27 Chico Mackey WR 5-11 209 26 R Grambling State Port Sulphur, LA
56 Dwane Tauiliili OL/DL 6-3 330 30 R Eastern Kentucky Fresno, CA
83 Jonny Tyson WR 6-1 175 24 R Texas State Houston, TX
91 Teto Simpson OL/DL 6-5 285 30 4 North Carolina Charlotte, NC
Reserve/Inured:
8 Jacoby Shepherd WR/DB 6-1 220 27 2 Oklahoma St Lufkin, TX
75 Lincoln Kennedy OL 6-7 350 36 R Washington San Diego, CA
96 Jeremy Calahan OL/DL 6-2 298 23 R Rice Pflugerville, TX
Traded to Grand Rapids:
69 Jon Rodriguez OL/DL 6-5 323 25 R Central Arkansas Houston, TX
For:
Jermaine Lewis WR 6-4 210 27 3 Western Michigan Waukegan, IL
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