Omaha Signs All-American Unk Lineman And World Class Sprinter
October 19, 2011 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Omaha Beef News Release
OMAHA, NE: The Beef announced that Orion Matthies and Bernardo Henry have joined the Omaha Beef for the 2012 season. Matthies is a local Nebraska athlete, coming from Overton, Nebraska. Henry comes from Louisiana.
Orion Matthies (OL), 6'6" 330 pounds, comes from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. In 2009, he was named to the 1st team all-RMAC, as well as team co-captain. In 2010, he was listed as a pre-season all-American, and again was the team co-captain. He was a 3-time all conference. He received a private workout with the Carolina Panthers. "Getting a player of his quality along with his size, strength, and intelligence is a great asset to the Omaha Beef," stated Head Coach Bruce Cowdrey. "Orion has exceptional skills, and is capable of playing at a higher level of ball."
Bernardo Henry (WR/DB), 5'11" 195 pounds, comes from McNeese State University. In 26 games, he had 150 rushing yards, 455 receiving yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 3 receiving touchdowns, and 39 kick returns for 985 yards and 1 touchdown. Head Coach Bruce Cowdrey is excited about this rare quality of receiver. "With Bernardo's rare combo of size and speed, running a 10.2 100 meter dash, I hope that we are able to showcase his world class speed in all phases of football. This will be his opportunity to break out since he played at McNeese State, which is primarily a run based offense," Cowdrey said.
The BEEF are celebrating their 13th year of Professional Indoor Football in Omaha, NE. Home games are played February through June. All home games start at 7:05 p.m. at "The Slaughterhouse" - Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Beef are a member of the Indoor Football League, the premier indoor football league in America. The Omaha Beef are committed to making a positive difference in the Omaha area through fun, football, and community service. For more information about the BEEF call (402) 346-BEEF (2333) or log on to www.BEEFFOOTBALL.com.
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