Dorados Sign DB Robert Towns, Claim QB Off Waivers
June 27, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Rio Grande Valley Dorados News Release
Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Dorados of arenafootball2 (af2) today were assigned DB Robert Towns, and claimed QB Orrick Watson off re-assignment from the Arkansas Twisters.
Towns, 22, played college football at Harding University from 2003-2006. A 6-foot-0, 185-pound defensive back, Towns earned a host of honors following his outstanding play during Harding's 2006 football season. He was named to the 2006 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Team and the 2006 Daktronics Division II All-America Football Second Team. He also took home an Associated Press Little All-America Second Team nod and was recognized by the Little Rock Touchdown Club as Harding's 2006 Player of the Year.
A Memphis, Tenn., native and graduate of Briarcrest High School, Towns had a Gulf South Conference-best eight interceptions, the third-most in Harding history during in his senior season. His interception total was also the most by a Harding player since Bruce Baldwin set the school record with 11 in 1982. Towns' 57 tackles ranked second on the team.
In his four-year college career, Towns had 18 interceptions, second only to Baldwin's 23 in Bison history. He also posted 153 tackles.
The Dorados also claimed 6-foot-6, 225-pound quarterback Orrick Watson off re-assignment from the Arkansas twisters. Watkins played college ball at North Carolina A&T.
The 10-1 Dorados host the Corpus Christi Sharks this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com, all Valley Ticketmaster outlets, and the Dodge Arena Box Office.
Every Dorados game is broadcast live on Jammin' 104.9 FM (netcast on doradosfootball.com), while the Indoor War Report with Dorados Head Coach Marty Hammond airs every Friday at 5 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1240 AM. Select games are also broadcast, in Spanish, on La Tremenda 1530 AM.
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