Experienced Star Veteran Curtis Jeter Assigned to Dorados
March 17, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Rio Grande Valley Dorados News Release
HIDALGO, TX: March 17, 2005 â The Rio Grande Valley Dorados of arenafootball2 are excited to welcome lineman Curtis Jeter to the squad, as he was assigned to the Dorados 2005 roster by the af2.
"Curtis is a solid pass rusher that plays well on both sides of ball," said Dorados Head Coach Kevin Guy. "He is very experienced and that will definitely help us on the field and in the locker room. Curtis is probably one of the most underrated players in the game."
Jeter (jee-ter) brings six years of professional experience to the Dorados and spent last season in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Detroit Fury. The 6'0" 290-pound lineman appeared in 13 games with the Fury and had 3 tackles and a half (0.5) sack on defense. He also caught an 11-yard pass for his only offensive numbers.
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Jeter returns to the af2, where he played four seasons (2000-2003) with the Tennessee Valley Vipers, and returns under the guidance of head coach Kevin Guy, who coached Jeter in Tennessee Valley in 2002 and 2003. He began his Vipers tenure in 2000 after spending the 1999 season with the Mississippi Fire Dogs of the Indoor Professional Football League (IPFL) and played in six games before leaving to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jeter returned in 2001 and earned Second Team All-af2 honors after collecting 23.5 tackles and ranking ninth in the league in sacks with 9.5. In 2003 with the Vipers, Jeter served as both a lineman and a fullback/linebacker and registered 36 rushing yards off 11 caries and 30 receiving yards off 2 receptions, while also collecting 16.5 tackles on defense. Jeter ranked tied for 11th in the af2 in fumbles forced (3) in his final season (2003) with the Vipers. His overall defensive numbers with Tennessee Valley included 59 tackles (48 solo) in 52 games, and he ranks amongst the Vipers all-time leaders in sacks (14.0), fumbles recovered (7) and fumbles forced (11).
The 28 year-old turned pro after a college career at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB), where he was four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at nose guard. He finished his UAB career ranked second on the Blazers' all-time list for games played and seventh on the all-time list for tackles. Jeter racked up 179 tackles (129 solo) at UAB and registered 36 tackles-for-loss for 131 yards (8 sacks). He attended UAB after prepping at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, AL, where he also earned honorable mention all-state honors.
The assignment of Jeter gives the Dorados 29 members announced to the 2005 squad, joining Brian Baker (QB), Darvell Bivens (WR/DB), John Bradley (OL/DL), Elliott Burkes (DS), Mario Butler (WR/DB), Dwight Counter (WR/DB), J.R. Davies (QB), Zeb Ellison (DS), Jonathan Feig (K), Sterling Finney (WR/DB), Marquis Floyd (WR/DB), Julius Gant (OL/DL), Wil Goff (OL/DL), Will Goodloe (OL/DL), Eric Houle (K), Josh Kellett (QB), Marquis Landrom (WR/DB), Joseph Lemberg (OS), Moses Lewis (TBD), Jesse Mayfield (OL/DL), Travis McAlpine (WR/DB), Kenny McClain (OL/DL), Ben McCombs (DE, FB/LB), David Morrill (FB/LB), Antoine Murphy (OL/DL), Pierre Thomas (WR/DB) and Josh Tubbs (OL/DL). Jeter marks the sixth player with previous history playing under Coach Guy, joining Kellett, Bradley, Floyd, McAlpine and Morrill. Media members seeking an interview with Jeter and/or Coach Guy are encouraged to contact Chris Due with the Dorados at 956-843-5656.
The Dorados kick-off their 2005 campaign April 9th at the Dodge Arena, as they host the Louisville Fire. Season ticket packages and advertising opportunities are available by contacting the Dorados offices at 956-843-7825. Additional info can also be found by visiting the Dorados online at www.doradosfootball.com.
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