Extreme Adds to Offensive Unit
January 27, 2011 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Bloomington Extreme News Release
BLOOMINGTON (Ill.) - The Bloomington Extreme Indoor Football Team is pleased to announce the signings of Quarterback, Haven Mosley and Running Back/Kick Returner, Andre Raymond for the 2011 season.
Haven Mosley, 6'2" 210 lbs., Quarterback from Kentucky Wesleyan University has signed a contract to play for the Extreme in 2011. Mosley was a Football Gazette All-American Honorable Mention recipient and a two-time D2football.com player of the week recipient. In 10 starts at Kentucky Wesleyan, Mosley compiling 2,745 passing yards on 223-421 passing, good for 17 touchdown passes. Mosley also rushed for 623 yards and 5 touchdowns. Mosley has played professionally for the Evansville Bluecats (UIF), Billings Outlaws (IFL), West Michigan (IFL), and last season with Abilene (IFL). With the Abilene Rough Riders in 2010, Mosley completed 23 passes on 28 attempts for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns in 5 games. Mosley also ran for 1 touchdown.
Andre Raymond, 6'0" 205 lbs., Running Back and Kick Returner from Eastern Illinois will rejoin the Extreme for the 2011 season. Raymond has played 17 games for the Extreme over the course of two seasons (2008 & 2010). Raymond is the franchise leader in kick returns (70) and return yards (1,249) and has 2 kick returns for touchdowns. Raymond has recorded 51 rushes for 131 yards and 7 rushing touchdowns to go along with 39 receptions, 340 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns. Raymond was a member of the 2008 UIF East All-Star Team representing the Extreme and captured the game MVP honors. While at Eastern Illinois University, Raymond compiled 5,688 total yards, 28 touchdowns, and holds the schools' single season all-purpose yards record. He was named a I-AA 1st Team All-American and was a 1st Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection. Raymond played with Sioux City (IFL) in 2007 and spent time with Chicago (IFL) in 2010 prior to rejoining the Extreme.
"Haven has proven that he can perform well at this level," states Head Coach Mike Murray. "He is a very athletic quarterback and good fit for our offensive system. Andre adds versatility to our offense and our return game. He has tremendous vision and great speed."
With these two signings, the Extreme roster now stands at 39 players announced as part of the 2011 training camp roster. IFL training camp rosters consist of 45 players.
The Bloomington Extreme will open training camp Sunday, February 13, 2011 and kick off the season two weeks later, Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum against the Richmond Revolution with a 3:05 pm start time. For ticket information, visit www.bloomingtonextreme.com or contact the Extreme Sales Office at 309.663.8280.
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