AFL Jacksonville Sharks

Sharks Announce Initial 24-Man Lineup

Published on March 17, 2013 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Jacksonville Sharks News Release


JACKSONVILLE - As training camp comes to a close, the 2012 South Division Champion Jacksonville Sharks have announced the initial 24-man lineup for a squad that will look to become the first team in Arena Football League history to win a division title in each of its first four seasons as a franchise.

The Sharks' veteran-heavy roster features just two players - defensive lineman Rashaad Duncan and wide receiver Maurice Avery - who has yet to play a game in the AFL. 11 of the 24 players on the current Jacksonville roster played with the team in 2012, while two others - defensive lineman Justin Parrish and wide receiver Jeff Hughley - returned to the team after playing elsewhere last season.

To go along with the group of returners, Sharks head coach Les Moss and his staff added ten AFL veterans who are set don a Jacksonville uniform for the first time. The team finalized its roster with a pair of trades on Saturday, as the Sharks first acquired veteran wide receiver Hank Edwards from the San Jose SaberCats in exchange for defensive lineman Delvin Johnson. Jacksonville also made a second trade with the Arizona Rattlers in as many days, adding defensive lineman Ayanga Okpokowuruk in exchange for future considerations.

Following the day's moves, the Sharks' initial 24-man roster stands as follows:

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. School

Bill Alford DB 5-9 190 3 Vanderbilt

R.J. Archer QB 6-2 220 2 William & Mary

Maurice Avery WR 6-2 215 R Memphis

Dusty Bear DL 6-2 250 3 Western Kentucky

Tracy Belton DB 6-1 180 3 Massachusetts

Marco Capozzoli K 6-2 210 3 Montclair State

Thomas Claiborne OL 6-3 340 1 Boston College

Brant Clouser OL 6-3 315 1 Villanova

Rashaad Duncan DL 6-2 315 R Pittsburgh

Hank Edwards WR 6-2 185 5 Texas Southern

Jeron Harvey WR 6-4 220 3 Houston

Jeff Hughley WR/KR 5-8 175 3 Averett

Cornelius Lewis OL 6-5 335 2 Tennessee State

Matt Marcorelle DL 6-3 250 1 Delaware

Isaac Morales OL 6-6 315 3 Wyoming

Bernard Morris QB 6-4 215 3 Marshall

Ayanga Okpokowuruk DL 6-2 260 1 Duke

Justin Parrish DL 6-2 255 3 Kent State

Aaron Robbins MLB 6-3 285 3 Wyoming

Micheaux Robinson DB 5-9 185 4 Otterbein

Terrance Smith WR/DB 6-2 198 2 South Carolina State

Rendrick Taylor FB 6-2 260 1 Clemson

Nick Torresso OL/FB 6-2 305 1 Bowling Green

Jerry Turner DL 6-3 265 6 Tennessee Tech

Saturday's full list of transactions is as follows:

Offensive lineman Cornelius Lewis, defensive back Micheaux Robinson, wide receiver/defensive back Terrance Smith, Mac linebacker Aaron Robbins and wide receiver/kick returner Jeff Hughley were activated from Physically Unable to Perform.

Wide receiver Hank Edwards was traded from San Jose in exchange for defensive lineman Delvin Johnson. Defensive lineman Ayanga Okpokuwuruk was traded from Arizona in exchange for future considerations.

Wide receiver London Crawford and defensive back Tanner Varner were placed on injured reserve.

Wide receiver Markee White was placed on Refused to Report.

Quarterback Lee Chapple and defensive back LaRoche Jackson were placed on recallable reassignment.

Defensive back Jamaal Fudge, wide receiver Charles Gilbert, defensive lineman Julian Hartsell, wide receiver J.J. Hayes and defensive back Cortez Stubbs were placed on reassignment.

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