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Destroyers sign All American, former NFL Giant

October 20, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release


COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Destroyers have signed linebacker Jermaine Petty and offensive lineman Jason Hilliard, Head Coach Doug Kay announced today.

Petty (6-2, 250, Arkansas) spent the 2006 season with the Quad City Steamwheelers of the arenafootball2 league. In six games he tallied 16 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. One of the most hallowed linebackers in Arkansas history, Petty was named First-Team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association and First-Team All-Southeastern Conference in 2001. Petty's most famous for making a tackle to stop Ole Miss on a two-point conversion attempt that gave Arkansas a 58-56 victory in a seven-overtime victory, the longest game ever played. After being released by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2002 he signed with the Green Bay Packers in 2003 and was allocated to the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe.

Hilliard (6-6, 320, Louisville) suited up in two contests for the New York Giants in 2004 and will be making his debut in the Arena Football League in 2007. The Jeffersonville, Ind., native signed with the Green Bay Packers after his senior year at Louisville and finished that season with the Giants. After spending the 2005 season on the Giants practice squad, he signed with the St. Louis Rams earlier this year. Hilliard was a member of the University of Louisville's winningest team in school history in 2001as the Cardinals won 11 games, including in a 28-10 victory over Brigham Young University in the Liberty Bowl.

Columbus Destroyers season tickets for the 2007 season are now available starting at $99 by calling (614) 246-HITS or by visiting www.ColumbusDestroyers.com.

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