Shock Add Murietta
October 3, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Spokane Shock News Release
The Spokane Shock announced today that QB Jason Murietta, 6-2 215, has been added to their 2008 roster.
Murietta played at Northern Arizona University from 2003-2006, filling the Lumberjacks record book over his four-year career. Marietta holds the school record for career touchdowns (94) is third in completion percentage (57.9), and fourth in passing yards per attempt (7.1). His career passing yardage totals 10, 717 yards that ranks second in school history and is sixth in the Big Sky Conference all-time.
As a senior, Murietta completed 65% of his passes (second best in school history) for 2,827 yards with 34 touchdowns and only five interceptions. In addition to being named first team all Big-Sky his senior season, Murietta was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award (the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy for I-AA schools) for the second time in his collegiate career.
"His college production alone makes us believe that he can come in and have the same success he did in the outdoor game," Head Coach Adam Shackleford said. "When we look for a quarterback, we look for production and Murietta has shown that he can produce."
The Shock's roster now stands at six players.
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