Dusters Add Two with NFL Experience
May 18, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Amarillo Venom News Release
The Amarillo Dusters announced on Tuesday that two local stars have been assigned to the roster from the af2 league office. FB/LB Dewayne "D-Train" Miles and FB/LB Devin Lemons joined the Dusters for practice on Tuesday and are expected to suit up on Saturday night against Central Valley.
"We just got a whole lot better," said Dusters General Manager Warren McCarty. "Everybody saw how the D-Train dominated our league last year. He's a powerful back, and he got a taste of the NFL coming out of college and played great for Austin in the AFL earlier this year. It's still fuzzy as to why the Wranglers let him go, but we are lucky to have him back here in Amarillo. Devin is just a stud. He was a stud when we played against each other in high school, and his experience in the Big 12 and in the NFL has definitely prepared him to dominate in af2. This is great for our organization and for our fans. These guys are local heroes."
"I'm just excited that we've added two players who can dominate on the field, and provide professional leadership off the field for our team," said Dusters Head Coach Steve Perdue. "We know what these guys bring to the table every day. I'm convinced it will pay off on game nights."
Lemons was on the active roster of the Washington Redskins at the conclusion of the 2004 season. He attended training camp with the Miami Dolphins in 2003, and was in camp with the Chicago Bears in 2002. He spent the entire season on the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2001. He was a 4-year starter at Defensive End for Texas Tech, racking up 229 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 5 pass break-ups, and 1 blocked kick. He earned All-Conference Honors as a senior in 2000. Lemons served as Team Captain, and was the Red Raiders' Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2000. Lemons played football and basketball at Pampa High School, leading the Harvesters to the 4A State Championship in Basketball in 1996.
Dewayne Miles shattered indoor rushing records in 2004, rushing for 627 yards and 22 touchdowns in 15 regular season games for the Dusters. Miles earned 1st-Team All-IFL honors in 2004, and also had 6 catches for 47 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, he had 8 solo tackles, 1 sack, and 3 quarterback pressures. The D-Train attended training camp with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings in the NFL during 2001. He is West Texas A&M's all-time leading rusher with 4,359 yards and 55 touchdowns during his illustrious 4-year career (1997-2000). He earned All-America, All-Region, and All-Conference Honors as a senior in 2000. He earned All-Region and All-Conference Honors as a freshman in 1997, as a sophomore in 1998, and as a junior in 1999. He starred at runningback at 6-man Amherst High School in Amherst, TX.
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