Saunders returns to Storm

Published on November 26, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


TAMPA - The five-time world champion Tampa Bay Storm has signed wide receiver/linebacker David Saunders, Head Coach and General Manger Tim Marcum announced today.

"David is a guy we feel very comfortable with in how he fits into our offensive scheme," said Marcum. "He has good size for a receiver and has a knack for coming up with big plays. David also had a large role in us winning the 2003 Championship, we are glad to have him back."

Saunders, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, returns to Tampa Bay after spending the 2006-07 seasons with the Columbus Destroyers. He finished the 2007 season second on the Destroyers with 69 receptions for 555 yards and 18 touchdowns. The eight year Arena League veteran previously played with Tampa Bay from 2002-2005.

The former West Virginia Mountaineer began his career with the New Jersey Red Dogs in 2000 and was the offensive specialist during the 2001 season as current teammate Lawrence Samuels was the starting WR/LB for New Jersey. Saunders also spent part of the 2005 AFL season with the Grand Rapids Rampage.

He played for the Mountaineers from 1995 to 1998 where he still holds school records for career receptions (199), career receiving yards (2,608), single-season receiving yards (1,043) and is tied for most receptions in a season (77) and receptions in a game (12). Saunders was also named to the WVU 1990-99 All-Time Team by the WVU All-Time Committee.

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