Miami Morays announce training camp roster and schedule

Published on February 23, 2005 under National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Miami Morays News Release


Miami, FL – After several grueling tryout camps and some tough decisions made by the coaching staff, The Miami Morays are pleased to announce their training camp roster for their inaugural season in the National Indoor Football League.

With the South Florida area one of the highest producing regions for football talent, the Miami Morays training camp roster naturally features home-grown talent. Of the 41 players reporting to camp, 27 of them were raised in or make South Florida their full-time home. 10 of those players attending camp graduated from a Florida college.

"I am excited to be opening up the first Morays training camp in history, and I am excited about the local players and local flavor that will be attending our camp," Coach Little said. "With all this talent in this area, they can help us have a successful year by bringing out the local fans who want to see a winning team."

Players report for physicals and orientation on February 27th, with training camp commencing on March 1st. Camp will be held at Gibson Park and Miami Arena unless otherwise noted. Gibson Park is located at 350 NW 13th Street in Overtown.

Training Camp and Scrimmages at Gibson Park are open to the general public and media. Dates at the Miami Arena are open to the media only. A special media day will be held on March 5th at 2:30PM at Gibson Park, followed by a team scrimmage at 3:00.

Times are subject to change. Any changes to schedule will be noted by calling 305-374-8950 x309.

Gibson Park Training Camp Times:

March 1st – 4th, March 8th – 11th: 7PM – 9 PM at Gibson Park.

March 5th and March 12th: 9AM – 10:30AM at Gibson Park.

Gibson Park Scrimmage Times:

March 5th and 12th: 3PM – 5PM

Miami Arena Training Camp Times

March 15th – 17th: 7PM – 9PM

2005 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

OFFENSE

Quarterback:

Derrick Vickers, Central Michigan

Travis Wilson, Wofford University

Running Backs:

Mike Hill, North Carolina Central

Ben Labelle, Western Connecticut

Leroy McFadden, Michigan State

Receivers:

OJ Farlow, Lincoln University

Reggie Haugabouck, Bethune-Cookman

James Robinson, Butler Community College

Patrick Rouzard, Northern Michigan

Ethenic Sands, University of Miami

Marcus Waters, Michigan State

Bernard Summerall, Miami Northwestern HS

Ed Williams, Iowa State

Offensive Line:

Reuben Bain, Morris Brown College

Steven Bell, University of Florida

Michael Bradley, Bethune-Cookman

Terrence Gattling, Bethune-Cookman

Donald Heaven, Florida State

Willie McKinnie, Cumberland College

DEFENSE

Defensive Line:

Arpedge Rolle, University of Florida

Daniel Hernandez, Florida Atlantic University

Rob Akindle, Northern Illinois University

Deryl Lane, Langston

Lashawn Pugh, Virginia Union

Fred Sturrup, Ohio State

Kai Zeigler, Texas Southern

Linebacker:

Lernard Mack, Texas Southern

Andre McNeal, University of Virginia

Jimmy Williams, Bethune-Cookman

Mike Ziccardi, UMass-Amherst

Defensive Backs:

Jocelyn Borgella, University of Cincinnati

Nate Brooks, University of Miami

Calvin Jackson, Auburn, Miami Dolphins

Harold Jacobs, University of Minnesota

Brad Johnson, Oklahoma State

Fred McCants, South Carolina State

Antwon Robinson, Bethune-Cookman

Jon Shaw, University of Michigan

Quincy Sorrell, Nichols State

Kickers:

Michael Elorreaga, Earlham College

Iztok Plevnik, Pro Kickboxer

The Morays season opens on the road March 19th against the New Jersey Xtreme. The Morays home opener is on April 2nd at 7:00PM against the Lubbock Lone Stars at the Miami Arena. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or by calling the Morays offices at 305-374-8950.

The Miami Morays will play in the National Indoor Football League, entering its fifth season with 21 teams located across the United States. The NIFL provides players with an opportunity to develop their skills and continue their careers in professional football.

For additional information about the Miami Morays, to receive this release in word document, or for any media requests, please call Mark Fischel at 305-374-8950 X 309 or send an e-mail to mark@miamimoraysfootball.com.

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