Soul finalize 2005 roster
January 24, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA â The Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League announced their 24-man roster today in preparation for the start of the 2005 season. The Soul kickoff the 2005 season this Sunday, January 30 when they visit the Austin Wranglers. Highlighting Philadelphia's final roster are offseason additions Tony Graziani (quarterback) and Steve Smith (offensive specialist) along with Philadelphia natives Sean Scott (wide receiver/linebacker) and Keita Crespina (wide receiver/defensive back). Former University of Pennsylvania standout receiver Rob Milanese also made the active roster after attending a local tryout.
The Soul concluded training camp over the weekend, cutting the active roster down from 37 players to 24. The team also placed Chris "Soul Train" Ryan (finger) and Tyronne Jones (hamstring) on Injured Reserve.
The roster breakdown by position follows: Kicker (1) â Derek Schorejs; Quarterbacks (2) â Tony Graziani and Tim Levcik*; Offensive Specialist (1) â Steve Smith; Fullbacks/Linebackers (4); Arnold Miller, Wes Ours, Marlion Jackson* and Marvin Brown; Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs (4) â Maurice Bryant, Rob Milanese, Keita Crespina* and Arkee Thompson; Wide Receivers/Linebackers (3) â Sean Scott*, Terrill Shaw* and Marcus Knight; Defensive Specialists (2) â Joseph Todd* and Eddie Moten; Offensive/Defensive linemen (7) â Eric Gohlstin*, Dan Koons, Donovan Arp*, Cyron Brown*, Konrad Dean, Winfield Garnett* and Dwayne Missouri* (* - returning players from 2004).
The Soul will have a four-player practice squad which will be announced later this week.
The first of eight home games will be held Sunday, February 13 at 3 p.m. in the Wachovia Center, when the Soul host the expansion Nashville Kats (NBC).
Season tickets for the Philadelphia Soul's second season are on sale now. For more information on season tickets call 1-888-PHIL-AFL or visit www.philadelphiasoul.com. The Soul led the Arena Football League in attendance averaging over 16,866 fans per home game, including six sellouts.
OFFICIAL PLAYER ROSTER
Philadelphia Soul
NO. POS. Last Name First Name HGT WGT EXP DOB College
Active
73 OL/DL Arp Donovan 6.04 295 2 1/12/1978 Louisville
77 OL/DL Brown Cyron 6.05 300 2 6/28/1975 Western Illinois
22 FB/LB Brown Marvin 6.00 255 R 12/1/1980 Alabama
81 WR/LB Bryant Maurice 6.01 210 5 10/8/1974 Houston
2 WR/DB Crespina Keita 5.08 185 5 2/2/1971 Temple
72 OL/DL Dean Konrad 6.05 325 R 6/6/1979 Akron
93 OL/DL Garnett Winfield 6.06 320 1 3/24/1976 Ohio St
75 OL/DL Gohlstin Eric 6.06 320 7 10/29/1975 Ohio St
7 QB Graziani Tony 6.03 210 4 12/23/1973 Oregon
32 FB/LB Jackson Marlion 6.02 255 1 10/11/1977 Saginaw Valley St
12 WR/DB Knight Marcus 6.01 192 R 6/19/1978 Michigan
69 OL/DL Koons Dan 6.04 305 R 12/1/1980 Louisville
18 QB Levcik Tim 6.06 238 1 4/27/1980 Robert Morris
15 WR/DB Milanese Rob 5.09 180 R 2/25/1980 Penn
97 OL/DL Miller Arnold 6.03 275 1 1/3/1975 LSU
95 OL/DL Missouri Dwayne 6.05 280 2 12/23/1978 Northwestern
21 DS Moten Eddie 5.10 185 R 8/30/1981 Texas A&M-Kingsville
40 FB/LB Ours Wes 6.00 300 0 12/30/1977 West Virginia
16 K Schorejs Derek 5.11 225 2 5/14/1973 Bowling Green
88 WR/DB Scott Sean 6.02 200 1 9/25/1978 Millersville
1 OS Shaw Terrill 6.00 190 5 2/4/1976 Southern Mississippi
84 OS Smith Steve 5.09 170 3 5/30/1974 Utah St
20 DS Thompson Arkee 6.01 205 1 1/16/1978 Georgia Southern
21 WR/DB Todd Joseph 5.09 180 3 1/26/1979 Mississippi Valley St
Injured Reserve
62 OL/DL Branch Mario 6.07 340 R 8/13/1979 Mississippi Valley St
6 OS Jones Tyronne 5.09 170 7 9/12/1971 Grambling
36 FB/LB Ryan Chris 6.00 315 5 3/9/1973 Clark GA
33 FB/LB Sabb Dwayne 6.04 275 4 10/9/1969 New Hampshire
55 FB/LB Stackhouse Charles 6.03 260 R 4/11/1980 Mississippi
64 OL/DL Stone Cory 6.03 317 6 3/6/1972 Tennessee
Other League Exempt
30 DS Hunter Will 5.11 193 R 3/27/1979 Syracuse
84 OS Lewis Michael 5.10 190 1 11/14/1971 None
8 QB Maddox Tommy 6.04 218 1 9/2/1971 UCLA
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