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Gladiators Add Quarterback Rohan Davey

April 3, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Cleveland Gladiators News Release


CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Gladiators today signed former LSU standout quarterback and New England Patriots backup ROHAN DAVEY. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Davey (6-3, 245, LSU) joins the Gladiators after playing the first four games of the 2008 season with the New York Dragons. Davey saw his first action on March 3 playing against the Gladiators, replacing injured starter Aaron Garcia. Davey finished 21-of-30 passes for 249 yards and five touchdowns in that game. In his four games (three starts) this season, Davey totaled 825 yards on 67-of-114 passing and 14 touchdowns.

Davey spent the entire 2007 Arena Football League season with the Dragons, appearing in all 16 regular season games (nine starts). He completed 216-of-364 passes for 2,612 yards and 45 touchdowns during his rookie campaign.

Originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the 5th round of the 2002 NFL Draft (116th overall), Davey played with the Patriots from 2002-2004, serving as a backup to Tom Brady. He earned two world championships as the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXIX and XXXVI.

The Cleveland Gladiators return to Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, April 11 when they face John Elway's Colorado Crush. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Great seats are still available by calling 216.685.9000, by visiting any TicketMaster location or online at www.clevelandgladiators.com.

Rohan Davey -- #8

6-2, 245, QB

LSU

AFL Experience: 1

Hometown: Miami, FL

Career Notes: Enters his second season in the Arena Football League and first with the Cleveland Gladiators...originally signed by the New York Dragons on October 26, 2006...appeared in all 16 regular season games for the Dragons in 2007, completing 216-of-364 passes 2,612 yards and 45 touchdowns.

2008 (New York): Began the season with the New York Dragons as a backup to QB Aaron Garcia...replaced the injured Garcia in the season opener on March 3 at Cleveland, completing 21-of-30 passes for 249 yards and five touchdowns...overall, appeared in four games (three starts) with the Dragons, completing 67-of-114 passes for 852 yards and 14 touchdowns...placed on re-callable waivers by the Dragons on March 25...signed with Cleveland on April 1.

2007 (New York): Appeared in all 16 regular season games (nine starts)...completed 216-of-364 passes for 2,612 yards and 45 touchdowns during his rookie campaign...threw for a career-best eight touchdowns and career-best 375 yards passing versus Philadelphia on April 1...carried the ball 12 times for 56 yards and two touchdowns.

Other Professional Experience: Originally selected by the New England Patriots with the 116th overall pick of the 2002 NFL draft...appeared in six games from 2002 to 2004 with the Patriots, serving as a backup to Tom Brady...allocated to NFL Europe in 2004 and was named Player of the Year after a record-setting season...won the World Bowl with the Thunder...earned Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in Super Bowls XXXVII and XXXIX...released by the Patriots on August 29, 2005...signed by the Arizona Cardinals on September 28 as the backup to Kurt Warner and John Navarre...released by the Cardinals on August 28, 2006.

College: Played collegiately at LSU from 1998-2001... became the only QB in LSU history to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season with 3,347 in 2001...Ranks fifth in school history with 29 touchdown passes and sixth with 4,415 passing yards...Earned Sugar Bowl MVP honors in a victory over Illinois, throwing for 444 yards and three touchdowns...Led LSU to their first outright SEC title since 1986 in 2001.

Personal: Rohan St. Patrick Davey was born the son of Dottlyn Carruthers and Jeff Davey on April 14, 1978 in Clarendon, Jamaica ... Two-time All-State and two-time All-Dade County by the Miami Herald at Miami Lakes (Fla.) High ... Member of Atlanta Journal Constitution Super Southern 100 ... All-District 13-6A his senior year ... Led team to 10-4 record, losing in state semifinals to Carol City who went on to win the state title ... No. 6 in SuperPrep National 50 and No. 3 in SuperPrep Florida 88 ... Totaled 2,318 yards for 28 touchdowns and only seven interceptions, while rushing for 436 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... As a junior, completed 78 of 108 passes for 1,808 yards and 24 touchdowns ... Rushed for 388 yards on just 30 carries (12.9 avg) and a touchdown ... Totaled over 4,500 yards total offense for his final two seasons ... Averaged 17.0 points a game in basketball ... Majored in mass communications at Louisiana State ... Rohan has a daughter (Rhaia), born in 2005.

Single-Game Highs

Passing Attempts: 46 (6/23/07 vs. Columbus)

Passing Completions: 28 (2x)(6/23/07 vs. Columbus)

Passing Touchdowns: 8 (4/1/07 vs. Philadelphia)

Passing Yards: 375 (4/1/07 vs. Philadelphia)

Rushing Yards: 34 (4/7/07 at Grand Rapids)

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