Extreme Add more AFL and NFL Players along with Two Others

Published on February 4, 2009 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Bloomington Extreme News Release


The Bloomington Extreme are proud to announce four more players added to team to play in their 2009 IFL season.

DE Antonio Ficklin, OL Carvin Nash, DB B.J. Brown and DB Alphonso Roundtree have all been signed on to play for the Extreme in the upcoming season.

DE Antonio Ficklin (6'1", 275) played college football for San Jose State. In college Ficklin had 122 tackles, twelve sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles, and had one defensive touchdown. Ficklin was with the 49ers in 2005 for camp and then went to play for the Green Bay Blizzard. After that, he got invited to the Detroit Lions camp. Last year, Ficklin played in the AFL for the Grand Rapids Rampage and the New York Dragons. He is still in talks with the 49ers now.

"Ficklin is a very versatile athlete who can play nose, end, linebacker and fullback," Head Coach Kenton Carr said.

OL Carvin Nash (6'4", 297) played college football for Northwood University. He started defense for three years before moving to the offensive side of the ball.

"Nash is a rookie who has great feet and is a natural at his position," Head Coach Carr said.

DB B.J. Brown (6', 185) played college football for Eastern Illinois University. He has two years of professional experience and has played for the Sioux City Bandits.

"B.J. Brown is a great cover guy who played a major role with us helping us with a successful last year when her came in late," Head Coach Carr said.

DB Alphonso Roundtree (5'11", 190) played college football for Tulane University. He has six years of professional experience playing in the Canadian Football League for three seasons and with the Tampa Bay Storm. Before signing with the Storm, Roundtree spent training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted rookie free-agent in 1999. Roundtree was also with the Miami Dolphins for almost three years.

"Roundtree is a seven year pro corner who is a tremendous cover guy who has an amazing knack for the ball when it is in the air," Head Coach Carr said. "He will compete for a starting role at corner."

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