SaberCats set opening day roster

February 25, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
San Jose SaberCats News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2007) - A pair of trades highlighted a flurry of activity as the two-time ArenaBowl champion San Jose SaberCats reduced their roster size to 23, one below the Arena Football League limit, in preparation for the 2007 season opener next week in Los Angeles, general manager and head coach Darren Arbet announced today.

In exchange for future considerations, the SaberCats traded defensive back Rufus Brown to the New York Dragons and lineman Kyle Rasmussen to the Grand Rapids Rampage.

The club waived linemen Tyler Moore, Chris Solomona, Barrett Allen and Ron Warner, LB Daniel Garay, DB Reynard Carrie and WR Rufus Skillern. Receiver Burl Toler was released-exempt after agreeing to attend a tryout with the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe.

Eight players were placed on injured reserve, including QB Scott Rislov (ankle), WR Cleannord Saintil (hip flexor), DB Brandon Smith (wrist), FB Shawn Willis (ankle), and linemen William Obeng (shoulder), Jeff Littlejohn (bicep), Tim Martin (sternum) and Troy Reddick (knee).

In addition the SaberCats signed 11-year AFL veteran lineman Chuck Reed and activated FB Matt Kinsinger from injured reserve. Both players have been placed on the team's active roster.

The SaberCats open their 13th season in the AFL next Sunday at Western Division rival Los Angeles with a 7:00 p.m. showdown at Staples Center. A premier franchise in the AFL, San Jose has captured two ArenaBowl titles, six Western Division championships, seven consecutive playoff appearances and owns the league's best regular season record this decade.

Individual game tickets are on sale starting as low as $17 and can be purchased through any Northern California Ticketmaster outlet, by phone at (408) 998-TIXS, online at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting the box office at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. Season and group tickets are available now by calling (408) 573-5577 or by visiting the team's official website - www.sanjosesabercats.com.

2007 San Jose SaberCats Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB College Exp

3 Jason Geathers WR 6-2 202 09/08/80 Miami (Fla.) 1

4 Trestin George DB 5-9 190 08/24/83 San Jose State R

5 Craig Whelihan QB 6-5 230 04/15/71 Pacific 5

8 Clevan Thomas DB 5-10 195 04/06/79 Florida State 5

9 James Roe WR 6-1 197 08/23/73 Norfolk State 7

10 Chuck Reed OL/DL 6-2 299 10/21/70 Nevada-Las Vegas 11

11 A.J. Haglund K 5-7 175 07/24/83 Central Oklahoma R

14 Omarr Smith DB 5-9 186 04/07/77 San Jose State 7

16 Mark Grieb QB 6-2 215 05/23/74 UC Davis 9

17 Rodney Wright WR/DB 5-9 181 11/28/79 Fresno State 2

19 Marquis Floyd WR/DB 6-2 192 03/17/80 West Georgia 1

23 Ronald Jones DL 6-3 283 09/17/81 Southern Mississippi 1

25 Matt Kinsinger FB 6-1 262 03/16/77 Slippery Rock 6

31 Phil Glover LB 6-0 265 12/17/75 Utah 4

34 Steve Watson LB 6-3 250 04/09/82 SW Missouri State R

50 Todd Williams OL 6-5 325 09/04/78 Florida State R

67 Julius Gant OL 6-4 314 01/14/82 Middle Tennessee State 1

71 Garrett McIntyre DL 6-3 270 11/26/84 Fresno State R

77 Patrick Afif OL 6-6 320 03/20/83 Washington State R

80 Ben Nelson WR 6-3 191 08/21/79 St. Cloud State 1

91 Dan Loney OL 6-1 292 12/07/77 Cal Poly (SLO) 5

97 George Williams DL 6-4 314 12/08/75 North Carolina State 5

98 Alan Harper DL 6-2 291 09/06/79 Fresno State 1



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