Game Notes: Las Vegas Locomotives Vs. Sacramento Mountain Lions
September 14, 2011 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Las Vegas Locomotives News Release
Las Vegas Locomotives (0-0) at Sacramento Mountain Lions (0-0)
Site: Hornets Stadium
Date: Saturday, Sept. 17. 2011
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (PST)
TV Coverage: Comcast Sportsnet California
Cox Cable Channel 128 (Las Vegas - will broadcast Sacramento feed)
Announcers: Grant Napear, Mike Lamb, Jerry Glanville, Mike Pawlawski and Dan Dibley (Sacramento)
Radio: Fox Sports Radio 920 AM (Las Vegas)
Sports KHTK 1140 AM (Sacramento)
Announcers: Mitch Moss (play-by-play), Tony Cordasco (color) - Las Vegas
Scott Marsh (play-by-play), Adrian Ross (color) - Sacramento
2010 UFL Regular Season Standings
Team W-L Pct.
Las Vegas 5-3 .625
Florida 5-3 .625
Sacramento 4-4 .500
Omaha 3-5 .375
This Week's UFL Games
9/15 Virginia at Omaha 5 p.m. (PST)
9/17 Las Vegas at Sacramento 7:30 p.m. (PST)
Last Week's Results
N/A
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A Look at the Coaches:
Las Vegas Locos Head Coach: Jim Fassel
Overall UFL regular-season record: 9-5
Jim Fassel has a 1-1 record in his opening week games as a UFL coach
Sacramento Mountain Lions: Dennis Green
Overall UFL regular-season record: 6-8
Dennis Green has an 0-2 record in his opening week games as a UFL coach
The Game: The UFL's longest-standing rivalry - both among teams and Head Coaches - is renewed in Week 1 when the Las Vegas Locomotives and the Sacramento Mountain Lions start their season at Hornet Stadium.
The two franchises have played each other four previous times, including in the league's first-ever game on Oct. 8, 2009. Las Vegas won the first three meetings in the series before the Mountain Lions won the last matchup of 2010.
Las Vegas, the two-time defending UFL champions, goes into the 2011 UFL season with its third different opening-day starting quarterback in as many seasons - 2010 UFL Championship Game Most Valuable Player Chase Clement. Among Clement's returning targets are running back DeDe Dorsey, tight end Adam Bergen and wide receivers Andrae Thurman and Samie Parker. Locos stalwarts on defense include defensive end Eric Henderson, linebackers Teddy Lehman and Brandon Moore and cornerback Wale Dada. This is the first time in three seasons the Locos have opened their campaign on the road
Sacramento is in the midst of choosing its quarterback without record-setting Daunte Culpepper, but the Mountain Lions' offense still has workhorse running back Cory Ross, the UFL's all-time leading rusher and receiver. Sacramento also features former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jordan Palmer. On defense, Sacramento has sack master Josh Savage at defensive end and returning linebackers Michael Tauiliili and Dontarrious Thomas. The Mountain Lions also return diminutive return dynamo Aaron Woods, as well. This is the first time the Mountain Lions have opened a season at home.
The Series: Series began in 2009
The Mountain Lions franchise began life as the California Redwoods, one of four charter members of the UFL in 2009 and went 2-4 in its inaugural season. On March 3, 2010, the UFL announced the franchise would make its permanent home in Sacramento, California, and play its home games in Hornet Stadium.
Las Vegas Locos lead the series: 3- 1
The Locos have won both games on their travels to Northern California, 16-10 in 2009 and 26-3 2010.
Last regular-season meeting: Nov. 6, 2010 in Las Vegas: Sacramento 27 Las Vegas 24
Dorsey scored two touchdowns for the Las Vegas Locomotives against the California Redwoods in the first ever game of the UFL on Oct. 8, 2009, which the Locos won 30-17.
2011 Las Vegas Locos Pronunciation Guide
Danny BAUGHER BAH-ger
Ryan BOSCHETTI bah-SKETTI
WALE Dada WAH-lay
DEDE Dorsey DEE-DEE
SALIM HAKIM sah-LEEM hah-KEEM
HAKIM Hill hah-KEEM
RIGO Morales REE-go
LAUVALE SAPE la-VAH-lay SAH-pay
Dezmond SHERROD sure-ODD
Albert TOEAINA toe-AY-na
2011 Las Vegas Locos Depth Chart
Offense
QB: Chase Clement Brian Brohm Zac Lee
RB: Marcel Shipp DeDe Dorsey Hakim Hill
FB: Bobby Rome
WR: Cameron Colvin Saalim Hakim
LT: Joel Bell Brandon Braxton
LG: Tim Duckworth Daverin Gerralds
C: Jesse Boone Keith Gray
RG: Albert Toealina Daverin Gerralds
RT: Branndon Braxton Brandon Torrey
TE: Adam Bergen Jamie Petrowski Dezmond Sherrod Xavier Lee
WR: Andrae Thurman Samie Parker Eddie Drummond
Defense
LDE: Josh Cooper Mike Montgomery
LDT: Ryan Boschetti Lauvale Sape Marcus Smith
RDT: Alfred Malone Montavious Stanley
RDE: Eric Henderson Copeland Bryan
LB: Kris Griffin Simoni Lawrence
LB: Teddy Lehman Danny Lansannah
LB: Brandon Moore Marcus Riley
LCB: Wale Dada Trae Williams Brandon Sumrall
SS: Jamal Lewis Lewis Baker
FS: Nick Turnbull Ron Girault
RCB: Marquis Floyd Patrick Stoudamire Brandon Sumrall
Specialists
P: Danny Baugher
K: Aaron Pettrey
LS: Rigo Morales
Las Vegas Locos Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Fassel
Defensive Coordinator & Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Mac Duff
Secondary Coach: Isaac Carter
Secondary Coach: Larry Marmie
Defensive Line Coach: KevinWolthausen
Offensive Line Coach: Don Eck
Running Backs Coach: Amp Lee
Linebackers & Assistant Special Teams Coach: Dennis Therrel
Quarterbacks Coach: Eric VanHeusen
Strength Coach: I.J. Gorman
Offensive Assistant: Turk Schonert
Assistant Offensive: Line Coach Ben Norton
All-Time UFL Opening-Day Highs
Most passing yards - 308, Brooks Bollinger, Florida, 2010 at Las Vegas
Most passing touchdowns - 4, Brooks Bollinger, Florida, 2009 vs. New York
Most catches - 9, Adam Bergen, Las Vegas, 2010 vs. Florida
Most receiving yards - 103, Jason Chery, Hartford, 2010 vs. Sacramento
Most rushing yards - 94, Andre Dixon, Hartford, 2010 vs. Sacramento
Most touchdowns - 2, Dominic Rhodes, Florida, 2010 at Las Vegas; DeDe Dorsey, Las Vegas, 2009 vs. California
Most interceptions - 1, by six different players
Most total tackles - 12, Brandon Moore, Las Vegas, 2010 vs. Florida
Most sacks - 1, by eight different players
All-Time UFL Opening Weekends
Oct. 8, 2009 - Las Vegas Locomotives 30, California Redwoods 17 (at Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada)
Oct. 10, 2009 - Florida Tuskers 35, New York Sentinels 13 (at Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida)
Sept. 18, 2010 - Hartford Colonials 27, Sacramento Mountain Lions 10 (at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut)
Sept. 18, 2010 - Florida Tuskers 27, Las Vegas Locomotives 20 (at Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada)
UFL Opening Day Infographic
48,982...The number of people who have attended the UFL's four Opening Weekend games in the league's first two seasons.
308...The number of passing yards Florida Tuskers quarterback Brooks Bollinger threw for last year in the opener against the Las Vegas Locomotives, most in UFL Opening Day history.
103...The number of receiving yards Hartford Colonials wide receiver Jason Chery had on Opening Day 2010 against the Sacramento Mountain Lions. It's the only 100-yard receiving game on Opening Day in league history.
21...This will be Virginia Destroyers Head Coach/General Manager Marty Schottenheimer's 21st Opening Day as a professional Head Coach. He is 12-8 on Opening Day, including seven wins in a row from 1990-96.
13...The number of catches Locos tight end Adam Bergen has in two Opening Days, including nine grabs in the first game of 2010.
11...The number of points by which Las Vegas was trailing California in the UFL's first-ever game before rallying to win 30-17.
10...The number of points by which Florida was trailing Las Vegas last year before winning 27-20.
Game Officials
Referee: David Cutaia #28 (Benecia,CA)
Umpire: Oscar Shorten #12 (Lubbock, TX)
Head Linesman: Tom Keeling #23 (Plano, TX)
Line Judge: Gary NcNanna #11 (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Field Judge: Raymond Daniel #31 (Temple Hills, MD)
Side Judge: Michael Carter #38(Washington, D.C.)
Back Judge: Craig Griffith #33 (Louisville, OH)
Media Notes
Coaches Conference Call: Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011
Dennis Green: 8 a.m. PST
Jim Fassel: 12 p.m. (noon) PST
Official Las Vegas Locos Website: Media and fans can read about the latest Locos news on the official Locos website. The site, www.lasvegaslocos.com, features breaking news, statics, player biographies and much more.
Las Vegas Locos Offense
#1 DeDe Dorsey RB 5-11 210 Lindenwood
Dorsey was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Lindenwood . Dorsey has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions . Dorsey joined the Locomotives in 2009. He scored two touchdowns for the Las Vegas Locomotives against the California Redwoods in the first ever game of the UFL on Oct. 8, 2009. He rushed for 63 yards on nine carries and 3 receptions. On Nov. 27, 2009, in the first-ever UFL Championship game, Dorsey rushed 11 times for 66 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 38 yards and 1 yard to help the Las Vegas Locomotives defeat the previously unbeaten Florida Tuskers 20-17 in overtime. Dorsey was named MVP of the game. Dorsey re-signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives on Sept. 24, 2010. On Oct. 5, he was named UFL Player Of The Week for week 3. Dorsey returned to the Locos in 2011 after not making an NFL roster.
#2 Chase Clement QB 6-1 220 Ricee 2011 UFL season as the Locos' starter
Clement won Game Most Valuable Player honors in the 2010 UFL title game. He the led Las Vegas Locomotives to a 23-20 victory over the Florida Tuskers by going 15-for-24 for 239 yards, two touchdowns and one interception and rushing for 30 yards on five carries. Clement started the Locos' final regular-season game in 2010, and ended the regular season 17-for-35 for 212 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. He also ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Clement briefly gained professional experience with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in June 2009.
#7 Aaron Pettrey PK 6-2 199 Ohio State
Pettrey was the former kicker for the Ohio State Buckeyes, who was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals ' roster on Nov. 16, 2010 after a season-ending injury to Mike Nugent, another former Buckeye. Pettrey was waived by the Bengals after a brief run with the team, going two for four on field goal attempts in two games.
#8 Danny Baugher P 5-10 194 Arizona
Baugher is the punter for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League . He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Arizona . Baugher has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders .
#10 Saalim Hakim WR 6-0 195
Hakim is a newcomer to the Locos roster who has shown great speed and pass catching availability throughout the Locos 2011 training camp. One of the team's youngest members, Hakim played his college football at Palomar College.
#12 Brian Brohm QB 6-4 223 Louisville
The Las Vegas Locos picked up former star Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm during their 2011 training camp. Brohm had a standout collegiate career at Louisville from 2004-2008, leading the Cardinals to an Orange Bowl victory in 2007. Following his career at Louisville, he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Brohm remained with the Packers until he was waived by the team in 2009. The Buffalo Bills picked him up in November of 2009 and Brohm made his first career NFL start in December 2009 against the Atlanta Falcons.
#18 Eddie Drummond WR 5-9 190 Penn State
After being out of football for two years, on June 13, 2011 Drummond signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives . He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Penn State . A Pro Bowl selection with the Lions in 2004, Drummond has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers .
#22 Hakim Hill RB 6-0 215 Arizona
An athletic running back with experience in the Canadian Football League, Hill rejoins the Las Vegas Locomotives for a second season. Hill ran for 37 yards on 16 carries during the 2010 UFL regular season, and he had the eventual game-winning 37-yard touchdown run in the 2010 UFL Championship Game. He gained professional experience in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts in 2005, playing in four games and rushing for 61 yards and 1 touchdown on 17 carries. He also added 14 receptions for 115 yards that season. Hill also briefly spent time with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2007, but he did not see any regular season action.
#26 Marcel Shipp RB 5-11 224 Massachusetts
Shipp returns for a third season in the UFL after being protected by the Las Vegas Locomotives for the 2011 campaign. He was Locos' second-leading rusher in 2010 with 318 yards and led team with 114 carries and four rushing touchdowns. Shipp also caught six passes for 54 yards. In the 2010 UFL Championship Game victory over Florida, he ran for 43 yards on 16 carries and caught a pass for two yards. Shipp also won a UFL championship with the Locos in 2009 after finishing fourth in the league with 257 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns on 72 carries while adding two receptions for 14 yards. He boasts a wealth of NFL experience after playing in 88 games with 28 starts for the Arizona Cardinals from 2001-07. Shipp rushed for 2,197 yards (56 long) and 11 touchdowns on 605 carries and added 113 receptions for 937 yards (80 long) and 3 touchdowns during his NFL career. His best season came in 2002 when he carried 188 times for 834 yards and 6 touchdowns and added 38 catches for 413 yards and 3 scores.
#35 Bobby Rome FB 5-11 250 North Carolina
Rome returns to the Las Vegas Locomotives for 2011 after serving as team's starting fullback in 2010 as a rookie. He caught 11 passes for 45 yards and a touchdown during the regular season, then broke out in the 2010 UFL Championship Game with a team-high four catches for 44 yards and a kickoff return for 18 yards. Rome gained his first professional experience in March 2010 after he spent some time with the NFL's Green Bay Packers.
#60 Rigo Morales LS 6-1 250 Texas A&M Kingsville
Long-snapping specialist Morales returns to Las Vegas for his third UFL campaign. He was the Locos' long snapper in all eight regular-season games and the UFL Championship Game in 2010, and he served as the Locos' long snapper in all six-regular season games and the UFL Championship Game in 2009.
#64 Daverin Gerralds G 6-2 313 Mississippi
Gerralds is a new addition to the 2011 Locos squad.
#72 Albert Toenia OT 6-5 350 Tennessee
A professional American and Canadian football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League . He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football for Tennessee . He has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats .
#73 Joel Bell OT 6-7 310 Furman
After spending time in the NFL and CFL, Bell was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League, fifth overall in the 2011 UFL Draft . He played college football for the Furman Paladins .
#75 Tim Duckworth G 6-5 318 Auburn
Duckworth has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League . Duckworth was a member of the Saints practice squad during their 2007 and 2008 seasons, and then after a 2008 post-season stint on the Eagles practice squad, he rejoined the Saints practice squad for their Super Bowl -winning 2009 season. Duckworth was released by the Saints on Aug. 24, 2010. He signed with Carolina on Aug. 30, 2010. On Oct. 10, 2010, Duckworth was released by the Panthers
#75 Branndon Braxton OT 6-6 312 Oklahoma
Braxton signed an undrafted rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns shortly after the 2009 NFL Draft . He is one of four rookie Oklahoma Sooner offensive linemen who joined the NFL that season. He was waived prior to the season opening.
#77 Brandon Torrey G 6-4 310 Howard
Torrey has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-2007), Baltimore Ravens (2007), Arizona Cardinals (2007), New York Giants (2007-2008), Tennessee Titans (2008), Oakland Raiders (2008) and Houston Texans (2009). He earned a Super Bowl ring while on the Giants' practice squad in Super Bowl XLII .
#78 Keith Gray G Connecticut
Gray played in 34 games for UConn in 2005-08 and was a team captain. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts last December and was assigned to their practice squad before being released in January. Prior to that, Gray was with the Carolina Panthers after signing as a free agent in April 2009. He played in two preseason games and was waived at the end of training camp.
#79 Jesse Boone C 6-4 300 Utah
Boone returns for a third season in the UFL after being protected by the Las Vegas Locomotives. He was the full-time starter at center for the Locos in 2009 and 2010 as they won back-to-back UFL championships. Boone led the Locos in total plays and knockdown blocks in 2009. He entered the NFL as a free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006. Other professional experience includes starting 10 games at right tackle for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 2007, time on the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders in 2008 and a stint with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League.
#80 Cameron Colvin WR 6-2 205 Oregon
Colvin is a talented wide receiver looking to see his first on-field professional action with the Locos this season. He also spent time in training camp with the Sacramento Mountain Lions in 2010.
#81 Andrae Thurman WR 5-11 190 Arizona
Thurman returns for a third season in the UFL after being protected by the Las Vegas Locomotives. He was one of the UFL's top wide receivers with 23 catches for 299 yards and two touchdowns during the 2010 regular season, and he caught three passes for 96 yards in the 2010 UFL Championship Game, including a record-75-yard touchdown grab. Thurman caught 15 passes for 218 yards (33 long) and one touchdown during the 2009 regular season, and he added one reception for 17 yards in the 2009 UFL Championship Game defeat of Florida. Thurman entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2004 and spent time with the New York Giants and Houston Texans before making his regular season debut for the Green Bay Packers. He played in 17 games for the Packers (2004-05) and Tennessee Titans (2005) with one start. His career numbers are 9 catches for 104 yards, and his best season came with the Packers in 2005 when he played in 10 games, catching 7 passes for 92 yards. Thurman also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2006 and caught 40 passes for 426 yards and 1 touchdown. He Started 14 of 16 games for the Arena Football League's Dallas Desperados in 2007 and caught 65 passes for 839 yards and 19 touchdowns.
#82 Xavier Lee TE 6-4 235 Florida State
Lee decided to forgo his senior season at Florida State, and declared himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft . He was not invited to the NFL Combine, and therefore could only showcase his talent at Florida State's Pro Day, where he was measured in at 6'4", weighed 232 pounds, and was clocked at times of 4.54, 4.64, and 4.76 seconds in the 40 yard dash . Despite his workouts and Pro Day results, he was not selected in the 2008 NFL Draft. On May 16, 2008, the Baltimore Ravens signed Lee as an undrafted free agent . The Ravens signed him as a tight end instead of quarterback. He was released by the Ravens on June 26, 2008.
Following a brief stint as a wide receiver for the Southern New Hampshire Beavers of the New England Football League, Lee was invited to the preseason camp of the Arkansas Twisters of the af2 as a quarterback but was later converted to wide receiver. He was a wide receiver and back-up quarterback for the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz of the Arena Football League . He then played wide receiver and back-up quarterback for the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League before joining the Locos.
#84 Dezmond Sherrod TE 6-2 250 Mississippi State
A former Super Bowl-winning tight end, Sherrod returns to Locos for second UFL season. As Las Vegas' No. 3 tight end, he caught a pass for three yards during the 2010 regular season. Sherrod entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008 and spent the year on the club's practice squad, picking up a Super Bowl ring following Pittsburgh's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He also boasts off-season experience with the Houston Texans.
#85 Samie Parker WR 5-10 190 Oregon
Parker was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played for them from 2004 to 2007. Parker was signed by the Denver Broncos in the 2008 offseason; however, he was released on Aug. 25 before the regular season. A day after being released by the Broncos, Parker was signed by the Carolina Panthers when the team waived wide receiver Sean Bailey . He was later released on Aug. 30, 2008. Parker was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 10, 2008. He was released three days later after the team signed wide receiver Michael Bumpus off its practice squad. Parker was signed by the Oakland Raiders on May 12, 2009. He was released on Aug. 26 to make room for cornerback Mike Hawkins . Parker played with the Locomotives for the inaugural season of the UFL. The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League signed Parker for the team's 2010 season. Parker started 11 games for the Rush, catching 78 passes for 1,135 yards and 15 touchdowns. Parker is back for his third season with the Locos.
#87 Adam Bergen TE 6-4 253 Lehigh
Returns for a third season in the UFL after being protected by the two-time champion Las Vegas Locomotives... Despite fighting injuries in 2010, caught 19 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown during the regular season, including a nine-catch effort in Week 1...Was a key member of the championship-winning team of 2009, catching 16 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns during the six-game regular season...Led all receivers in the 2009 Championship Game defeat of Florida by reeling in seven passes for 52 yards...Played in 30 NFL games with 16 starts for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005-06 seasons... Caught 43 passes for 381 yards (32 long) and 2 touchdowns... Best season was in 2005 when he started nine games and caught 28 passes for 270 yards and 1 score... Also boasts NFL off-season experience with the Dallas Cowboys (2007), Baltimore Ravens.
(2008) and Denver Broncos (2009).
#89 Jamie Petrowski TE 6-4 262 Indiana State
After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, Petrowski signed as a free agent with the Tennessee Titans on May 3, 2006. He was waived during final cuts on September 2. The Titans signed him to their practice squad, where he remained for the final three games.Petrowski has also been a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy, Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers . Petrowski was signed by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League on May 11, 2011.
Las Vegas Locos Defense
#20 Brandon Sumrall DB 5-10 193 Southern Mississippi
Returns for a third season in the UFL after being protected by the Las Vegas Locomotives...Had five total tackles in limited regular-season duty in 2010...Played for the Locos during the inaugural 2009 UFL campaign and recorded five total tackles...Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 2008...Spent parts of the 2008 season on the practice squads of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts... Also boasts off-season experience with the New York Giants (2009).
#21 Nick Turnbull DB 6-2 222 Florida International
Returns for a third season in the UFL after being protected by the Las Vegas Locomotives... Started and played one game for the Locos in 2010 before suffering a season-ending injury... Started at free safety for the Locos in 2009 and recorded 31 tackles to rank fourth on the team... Tied for the league lead with two interceptions and added two pass breakups... Started the 2009 UFL Championship Game victory over Florida and recorded 4 tackles and one interception for 13 yards...Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons in 2006... Played in two games with the Falcons in 2006 and another contest for the Chicago Bears... Gained further NFL experience with the Falcons (2007-2008) and Cincinnati Bengals (2007).
#23 Patrick Stoudamire DB 5-11 204 Western Illnois
Stoudamire joins the Locos for his first season with the team. While at Western Illinois, he twice earned all-conference honors.
#24 Wale Dada DB 5-10 200 Washington State
Returns for a third season in the UFL after being protected by the Las Vegas Locomotives for the 2011 campaign...Had 32 total tackles, a team-high eight pass breakups and two interceptions (for 68 yards and a touchdown) during the regular season...Had seven total tackles in the 2010 UFL Championship Game...Ranked second on the Las Vegas defense in 2009 with 37 tackles while adding a pair of pass defenses...Also jointly-led the league with two interceptions... Led the Locos with eight total tackles and broke up two passes during the 2009 UFL Championship Game victory over Florida...Has NFL off-season and practice squad experience with the New York Jets (2006), Seattle Seahawks (2007-2008), New Orleans Saints (2008) and Denver Broncos (2008)...Has also spent time in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos (2008)...Played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 2007, starting all 10 games at cornerback and recording 36 tackles and 1 interception.
#27 Marquis Floyd CB 6-0 190 West Georgia
He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers as a street free agent in 2004. Floyd has also played for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados (2005), San Jose SaberCats (2006-2008), Seattle Seahawks (2008-2009), Cleveland Browns (2009), Dallas Cowboys (2009-2010) and Arizona Rattlers (2011).
#28 Ron Girault S 5-11 200 Rutgers
He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Rutgers . Girault has also been a member of the New York Jets .
#29 Trae Williams CB 5-10 195
He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at South Florida . Williams has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles (2008-2009), Seattle Seahawks (2009), Pittsburgh Steelers (2009), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010) and Buffalo Bills (2010).
#34 Jamal Lewis S 5-11 199 Georgia Tech
Productive defensive back re-joins the Las Vegas Locomotives for the 2011 UFL season...Started final seven regular-season games and UFL Championship Game at free safety in 2010...Had two interceptions and 21 total tackles in the regular year, then two solo tackles in the title game... Had five solo tackles in 2009 as a backup...Originally entered the NFL as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons on May 19, 2008...Released by the Falcons on June 20, 2008.
#43 Lewis Baker S 6-2 202 Oklahoma
Returns for a second season with the Locos after serving as a key backup in 2010... Was the UFL's Week 5 Defensive Player of the Week, and finished the regular season with an interception, 14 total tackles and two forced fumbles... Had three total tackles in the 2010 UFL Championship Game... Chosen in the 10th round (46th overall) of the 2010 UFL Draft by the Las Vegas Locomotives... Also boasts NFL experience with the San Francisco 49ers (2008-09).
#50 Eric Henderson DE 6-3 265 Georgia Tech
Entering his third season with the Locos. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He was waived on Sept. 2, 2006 and then signed September 4 to the Bengals practice squad where he spent the full season. Henderson played in all four preseason games in 2006, recording five total tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. On Jan. 2, 2007, he was signed to Bengals offseason roster. Henderson spent the first seven weeks of the 2008 season on the Bengals' practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on Oct. 24 after fullback Reagan Maui'a was placed on injured reserve . On Dec. 10, 2008, Henderson was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury. He finished the 2008 season with two tackles in two games. The Bengals released Henderson on April 27, 2009.
#52 Simoni Lawrence LB 6-0 232 Minnesota
Lawrence spent most of the 2011 training camp on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster. He was released during final cuts at the beginning of September and was picked up by the Locos.
#53 Mike Montgomery DE 6-0 282 Texas A & M
Montgomery was drafted in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and played with the team through the 2009 season. He spent time with Minnesota and Green Bay last season before joining the Locos for their 2011 campaign.
#54 Kris Griffin LB 6-3 245 Indiana
Veteran linebacker begins his second UFL season with the Locomotives this fall... Made five total tackles during the regular season for the Locos in 2010, and one solo tackle in the UFL Championship Game...Joined the Locos after a 2010 training camp stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars... Spent four seasons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs (2005-06) and the Cleveland Browns (2007-08)...Played in 46 games in the NFL, primarily on special teams, including all 16 with the Chiefs in 2006...Also played in NFL Europe in 2006 with the Hamburg Sea Devils.
#55 Marcus Riley LB 6-0 236 Fresno State
Explosive athlete returns for a third season in the UFL after playing for the Las Vegas Locos in 2009 and 2010...Made 11 total tackles and knocked down a pass during the 2010 regular season... Recorded two tackles during the regular season and also saw action in the 2009 UFL Championship Game victory over Florida...Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 2008 and also boasts experience with the St. Louis Rams (2008) and Chicago Bears (2008-09).
#56 Brandon Moore LB 6-1 240 Oklahoma
Moore was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2002 NFL Draft . Moore has also been a member of the New England Patriots (2002), San Francisco 49ers (2002 -2007), Arizona Cardinals (2008). Moore was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League and signed with the team on August 5, 2009. Moore was a starter for the Locomotives, and won UFL championship titles both seasons that he was a member of the franchise.
#57 Teddy Lehman LB 6-2 238 Oklahoma
He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oklahoma . Lehman has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars . Lehman signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League on Aug. 5, 2009. On May 11, 2010 Teddy Lehman signed a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars . He was one of eight players that participated in the club's May 1-3 mini-camp on a tryout basis. On Sept. 3, 2010 he was released by the Jaguars. He returned to the Locos in 2010.
#58 Danny Lansanah LB 6-1 255 Connecticut
He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Lansanah has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Hartford Colonials . He joined the Locos in 2011.
#91 Ryan Boschetti DE 6-4 310 UCLA
Veteran defensive tackle returns for his third season in the UFL, and second with the Locos... In 2010, recorded 15 total tackles, 1 1/2 sacks and three pass breakups...In 2009, while with the New York Sentinels, started four games at left defensive end and recorded 12 total tackles... Returned to the UFL in 2010 following an off-season stint with the NFL's Oakland Raiders... Played 22 games with the Washington Redskins from 2004-08, recording 19 tackles.
#92 Josh Cooper DE 6-4 270 Mississippi
Returns for a third season in the UFL after playing for the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2010 and the Florida Tuskers in 2009...Had two sacks and eight total tackles for the Locos during the 2010 regular season, and had a safety, two total tackles and a tackle for loss against his former team in the 2010 UFL Championship Game...Recorded five tackles and two sacks for the Tuskers during the regular season and saw playing time in the UFL Championship Game loss to Las Vegas...Originally entered the NFL as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2004...Played in two games for the Niners in 2004 and appeared in 18 games with three starts for the New Orleans Saints during the 2006 and 2007 campaigns... Recorded 24 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 pass defense and 1 forced fumble during his spell in the NFL...Also boasts NFL experience with the Buffalo Bills (2006) and played for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 2006, starting all 10 regular season games and recording 26 tackles and 2 sacks.
#94 Copeland Bryan DE 6-4 253 Arizona
He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Arizona . From 2007 to 2009, he played for the Buffalo Bills .
#95 Marcus Smith DT 6-4 295 Arizona
Smith has professional experience with the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Montreal Alouettes. He is a new addition to the 2011 Locos roster.
#97 Lauvale Sape DT 6-1 297 Utah
Sape has been a member of the Las Vegas Locos since 2009. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft . Sape has also been a member of the Berlin Thunder (2007), Oakland Raiders (2007), Tennessee Titans (2007), New Orleans VooDoo (2008), and Colorado Crush (2008).
#98 Alfred Malone DT 6-4 312 Troy State
Malone joined the Locos in 2010. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2005. Malone has also played for the Green Bay Packers (2007 -2008).
#99 Montavious Stanley DT 6-2 301 Louisville
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft . Stanley has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams (2006), Atlanta Falcons (2007), New Orleans Saints (2008), Omaha Nighthawks (2010), Miami Dolphins (2010) and Detroit Lions (2011).
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