Fighters Sign Wide Receivers Akilian Butler and Lionell Mcconnell
Published on October 30, 2022 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Frisco Fighters News Release
The Frisco Fighters announced that the team has signed wide receivers Akilian Butler and Lionell McConnell.
The Dallas, Texas native, Butler stands at 5-foot-10 and 182-pounds. "Akilian is an elusive player who we feel can play all positions on the field for us" said head coach Billy Back. "He's big enough to be effective in the red zone and fast enough to be a problem in man coverage. He played at Boise state so he's used to winning games and we like that here."
Butler joins the Fighters after playing collegiately for Boise State from 2015-2019.
Bunn, the 6-foot, 205-pound receiver, joins the Fighters after playing for the Carolina Cobras in the National Arena League.
"His rookie season he was one of the top receivers in the arena football league" said head coach Billy Back. "He's a big, physical kid who can make the dynamic catch. He's a bully when it comes to blocking and can tote the rock when it's in his hands as good as any running back. BJ is a player who just loves to play the game and is great for any community."
Bunn made his Arena Football debut in 2019 with the Philadelphia Soul, where he totaled 650 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. That year, the Soul won the Arena Bowl 32, where Bunn put up 10 catches for 129 yards and one touchdown.
Prior to playing for the Soul, Bunn played collegiately at the University of North Carolina Pembroke. At UNC Pembroke, Bunn totaled 237 receptions for 3,072 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns in only two seasons. Bunn also played on special teams where he totaled 208 yards on kick/punt returner. During his time at UNC Pembroke, he earned Football Gazette All-American, Football Gazette All-Super Region 2, and Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Super Region 2 honors.
The Frisco Fighters return to the field next spring for the 2023 season. Full Squadron Memberships are on sale now. Single-game tickets will be on sale at a later date.
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