Ohio State grad headed to Mahoning Valley
February 25, 2009 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Mahoning Valley Thunder News Release
BOARDMAN, OH. - The Mahoning Valley Thunder is pleased to announce in conjunction with the arenafootball2 League Office, that Defensive Lineman Tim Cheatwood (6'4, 260) has been assigned to the Thunder. Cheatwood enters his first season in the af2.
Cheatwood is an Ohio native who prepped at state power Cleveland Benedictine. Following high school Cheatwood moved on to The Ohio State University. In four seasons with the Buckeyes, Cheatwood lined up at Linebacker, Tight End and Defensive End. Appearing in 41 games, Cheatwood totaled 64 tackles, eight and a half tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks, an interception and three receptions for 17 yards.
Following graduation, Cheatwood moved onto the Canadian Football League where he spent six seasons playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos. In the CFL Cheatwood amassed over 200 tackles, 41 sacks and a touchdown. The former Buckeye earned All-East Division All-Star honors three times and was named a CFL All-Star twice. His 41 career sacks rank fourth in Tiger-Cats history. In the summer of 2005 Cheatwood attended training camp with the NFL's Houston Texans.
THUNDER HEAD COACH MIKE HOLD SAYS:
"Tim's a big guy with a lot of versatility that should be able to help us at a number of positions. He has experience playing in big games and an excellent football IQ. Hopefully he'll serve as a coach on the field to some of our younger guys."
The Mahoning Valley Thunder's third season is right around the corner. Don't miss your chance to feel all the hard-hitting, fast paced action of arena football! Individual game tickets are on sale now and start at just $12! For more information call the Thunder Offices at 330.758.4af2 (4232).
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