Predators schedule open tryouts
June 19, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Orlando Predators News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 19, 2006) -- The Orlando Predators have scheduled a pair of free agent open tryout camps for prospective players for the 2007 Arena Football League season. The tryouts will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 (Thunder Field) and Saturday, Dec. 9 (Tinker Field) at the Citrus Bowl Stadium Complex in Orlando.
The tryouts will consist of the 40-yard dash, 20-yard short shuttle, and individual and team non-contact drills by position. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with the tryouts beginning promptly at 9 a.m. The tryouts will be held rain or shine.
"I have always been of the opinion that there are always quality football players that slip through the cracks," Orlando Predators head coach Jay Gruden said. "These open tryout camps give those players an opportunity to get noticed by our coaching staff, as well as coaches from the arenafootball2 league."
Orlando has had a long history of discovering and signing players out of their free agent tryout camp. Javarus Dudley, a first-year player who earned Arena Football League All-Rookie honors with the Predators in 2006, and back-up quarterback Jake Eaton were signed out of last year's tryout camp; while starting defensive specialist Lin-J Shell was a product of the 2003 free agent tryout camp. In all, the Predators have signed at least one player from its tryout camps in each of the last 16 years.
In addition to the Orlando Predators coaching staff, select coaches from the "arenafootball2" league will be on hand to evaluate tryout participants.
The Free Agent Tryout Camp is for all positions, including quarterbacks, fullback/linebackers, wide receiver/defensive backs, offensive/defensive linemen and kickers. All participants will be required to sign an injury waiver form. There is a non-refundable $60 registration fee ($50 if pre-registering) to cover the costs of the tryout. Prospective players should come dressed in shorts, t-shirt and grass cleats. No equipment will be provided. Athletes may obtain registration forms or obtain more information by visiting the Predators web site at www.orlandopredators.com, stopping by the Predators Office at 302 S. Graham Ave., Orlando, FL or calling 407-44-PREDS.
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