Extreme signs former All-American linebacker

Published on May 24, 2007 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Bloomington Extreme News Release


Jamar Leath, who earned All-American honors at Coastal Carolina University last season, and Keafta Dokes have been signed by the Bloomington Extreme of the United Indoor Football League, it was announced Thursday by Coach Ted Schmitz.

Leath, a four-year starter at linebacker for Coastal Carolina, finished his career as the Big South Conference all-time leading tackler with 364. He had a school-record 116 tackles (47 solos and 69 assists) during his senior year when he was named to Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-American team.

It marked the second straight year the 6-foot-2, 230-pound Leath compiled over 100 tackles in a season. He also had 5.5 tackles for loss for 15 yards and one interception last year. The Elon, N.C. native was an all-Big South Conference selection his last two years at Coastal Carolina.

Dokes is a 5-11, 200-pound defensive back, who played his final season at Northern Illinois in 2005. Both players are on the Extreme's 30-man roster for Friday's 7:05 p.m. game against Rock River at Rockford.

Schmitz said defensive back Lamar Baker and linebacker Will Bailey were placed on waivers. Baker is out this week with a lingering knee injury.

The Extreme will be shooting for a franchise record fifth straight victory against Rock River and to avenge a 53-20 loss in the opening week of the season. The Extreme has a 4-3 record and trails the Raptors (5-3) and Lexington by one-half game in the East Conference standings.

All Extreme games can be heard live on WTRX (93.7 FM). The Extreme returns home June 2 to face Evansville in a 7:05 p.m. contest at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

Tickets are on sale at the Coliseum box office, 101 S. Madison Street, Bloomington. They also may be purchased by calling 309-434-2679; 866-891-9992 or going to the web sites www.bloomingtonextreme.com or www.uscellularcoliseum.com.

Tickets are $10 (upper end zone); $12 (end zone); $18 (sideline); $25 (club - section 101 only); $30 (premium).

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