IFL Lehigh Valley Steelhawks

Lehigh Alum John Kennedy III Signs with Steelhawks

February 7, 2012 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks News Release


Bethlehem, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are happy to announce that after a successful open tryout, four players have now signed contracts to join the Steelhawks camp roster. Headlining this group of signees is local Lehigh University alum John Kennedy III, DB. Also signed were QB Dennis Havrilla, C Chris Knechel, and FB/DE Gerard Bryant.

Kennedy was a defensive back and return specialist for Mountain Hawks. Throughout his career, he played in 45 games, and recorded 135 tackles. He led the team in all purpose yards in 2007 (1,087 yds), 2009 (794 yds), and was second on the team in 2008 (775 yds). Kennedy holds the record at Lehigh for the longest kick return, 92 yds (2009). He was selected to the All-Patriot League 1st team as a defensive back (2009 & 2010), and to the 2nd team as a return specialist (2007 and 2009).

Havrilla is an experienced IFL quarterback, playing for the Bricktown Brawlers and Arizona Adrenaline in 2011. While playing in five games with the Adrenaline, he threw for 461 yards and five touchdowns.

Knechel is an offensive lineman that also has previous experience in the IFL, playing for the Reading Express.

Bryant was a defensive leader while playing at St. Lawrence University. He led the team in tackles in 2008 (97 tackles), 2009 (92 tackles), was 2nd on the team in 2007 (47.5 tackles), and had another 39 tackles in 2006. In his career, Bryant tallied 56 tackles for a loss.

These last four additions to the Steelhawk camp roster help to finalize a solid roster entering the 2012 season. The Steelhawks have a camp roster of 40 young men, but will be narrowing the roster to 25 for the season.

The Steelhawks will be bringing back the fast paced, exciting action of Indoor Football to Stabler Arena at the beginning of 2012. Season tickets are now available, as are individual tickets for all games. For more information about tickets, please call the Steelhawk Office at 610-282-3100 or by email at tickets@lvsteelhawks.com.



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