Erie Explosion Sign Dominating Defensive End Jerrickus Speights

Published on January 14, 2011 under Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL)
Erie Explosion News Release


(Erie, PA) - The Erie Explosion have announced the signing of defensive end Jerrickus Speights to a contract for the 2011 season. Speights (6'5, 275) a product of the University of Alabama-Birmingham, spent the 2009-2010 seasons as a member of the West Texas Roughnecks of the Indoor Football League. Speights made his presence known in 2010, finishing the season ranked 4th in total tackles, despite playing in only 12 games. During the 2010 season Speights totaled 3.5 sacks, 48 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and one touchdown from his defensive end position.

Speights played for three seasons at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) from 2005 to 2007. Speights was heavily recruited by the Oakland Raiders during the UAB NFL Pro Day Camp following his senior season in 2007. In '07, Speights played in 12 games recording 14 total tackles with one sack. In 2006, Speights played in 10 games for the Blazers, collecting 13 total tackles with two tackles-for-loss and two sacks. Speights played at Gardendale High School and was recognized as one of the State's top defensive linemen. He was named to the All-State Team and First Team Defensive Super All-Metro following his senior season in 2003.

"Jerrickus Speights is an explosive and dynamic athlete who will fit well into our defensive system. He is very quick off of the edge and his combination of size and strength will cause match-up problems for our opponents. Erie fans will appreciate him getting up close and personal with the opposing quarterback all season long," commented Head Coach Shawn Liotta.

The Erie Explosion, proud members of the Southern Indoor Football League, open training camp on March 4th 2011. For more information on the Erie Explosion and the SIFL visit www.southernifl.com

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