Firecats Add Trio of Tarpons
December 17, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Florida Firecats News Release
Estero, FL - The Florida Firecats announced the additions of quarterback Justin Midgett along with receivers Ryan Voss and Dishon Platt to their 2008 roster, all former Charlotte High Fighting Tarpons teammates.
QB Justin Midgett - 6-4, 210, Florida; Midgett served as the Firecats backup QB in 2006. In 2007 he spent time with the af2's Lubbock Renegades before being traded to the Alabama Steeldogs. He finished the '07 season passing for 759 yards and ten touchdowns in seven games. He was one of the nations most prized prep quarterbacks as a senior in 2002 - when he threw for 2,489 yards and 21 touchdowns in leading the Tarpons to the Class 4A semifinals.
WR Ryan Voss - 6-5, 200, Eastern Illinois; Voss played for the af2's Corpus Christi Sharks last year catching 17 passes for 219 yards and six touchdowns in five games. During a four-year career at Eastern Illinois, Voss was on the receiving end of 101 passes for 1,647 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was a 2004 All-Ohio Valley 1st team selection. This past season he coached the freshman football team at Charlotte High.
WR Dishon Platt - 6, 175 South Florida; Platt was among the nations most sought after recruits following his prep career. While at Charlotte he had 69 receptions for 1,055 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, and as a junior he led the state with 1,470 receiving yards. The former Parade All-American was also named Parade's No. 1 national wide receiver prospect...selected as the nation's top wide receiver prospect by several publications, including the Florida Times-Union's Super 75, Athlon Sports Top 100 High School Seniors, Alliance Sports Top 100 and Tom Lemming's Top 100 and was selected to the 2001 USA Today All-USA First Team.
"Florida is well known for having some tremendous athletes," said Firecats Coach Kevin Bouis. "Midgett knows our offense and his relationship with Ryan and Dishon will help get them on the same page. Platt's explosiveness and Voss' size should provide some good match ups for us."
The Florida Firecats return to Southwest Florida to open the home 2008 season against the Tennessee Valley Vipers, Saturday April 12. 2008 Season tickets are available now! Call (239) 390-CATS (2287) today to reserve your seats! Visit the team online at www.FloridaFirecats.com.
***The Florida Firecats will host their 2nd Free Agent Open tryout at Estero High School Saturday January 19th. A $75 cash only registration fee is due the day of the tryout.
The tryout is open to all players and positions. Players will be required to participate in a Pro-Style combine outdoors on natural grass. Proper workout attire is required and cleats are recommended. The tryout will begin at 11am. Registration will begin at 10am. For more information, contact Head Coach Kevin Bouis at 239-645-6044.
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