Soul add three to camp roster
December 6, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Soul have signed WR Larry Brackins, DL Kevin Fischer and WR/DB Larry Kendrick. As per club policy, terms of their deals were not disclosed.
Brackins (6'4", 221, Pearl River Community College) joins the Soul after spending time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He made their 53-man roster after being drafted in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. During training camp he caught two passes for 19 yards. While attending Pearl River CC, Brackins started in 23 games and had 101 receptions for a total of 1,834 yards and 19 touchdowns. He finished his career with 22 punts returned for 386 yards (17.5 avg.) and three touchdowns.
Fischer (6'4", 235, Florida Atlantic) enters the Arena Football League with the Soul after a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prior to joining the Bucs at Florida Atlantic, he was one of only nine players to have appeared in the program's first 47 games history. As a junior he blocked for an offense that was ranked fourth in the nation in total offense, second nationally in passing efficiency and was a part of a front line that didn't allowed a sack.
Kendrick (6'0", 210, Mississippi) comes to Philadelphia after four years at Ole' Miss. Kendrick had 12 receptions for a total of 196 yards with one touchdown during his collegiate career. Throughout his four years, he was named an All-American wide receiver and defensive back to go along with being recognized as the NJCAA's Defensive Player of the Year, MACJC-Region 23 Most Valuable Player, All-Region 23 and All-MACJC honors. Kendrick also re-joins Brackins with the Soul after they were teammates while at Pearl River CC.
Fun. Family. Football. It begins this March as the Soul travel to take on the Nashville Kats on Friday, March 9 at 8:00 p.m. in the Gaylord Entertainment Center to kickoff the 21st season of the AFL. Season tickets for the Soul's 2007 season are on sale now with tickets starting as low as $96. For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com. The Soul are entering their fourth season in the AFL and in their three seasons they have sold out 93% of the venue while drawing a League best 387,491 fans combined.
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