Soul Sign Outlaw, Nelson; Wavie Nikolao
February 15, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Soul signed wide receiver J.J. Outlaw and offensive lineman Van Nelson to the roster Friday and waived offensive lineman Harrison Nicolao.
Outlaw and Nelson have been in camp with the Soul as two-day waiver players before being officially added to the roster today.
Outlaw was a standout at Villanova, playing wide receiver for the Wildcats from 2002-05. He ended his career with 4,431 all-pupose yards, gaining 1,181 rushing, 1,899 receiving, 681 on kickoff returns and 127 on punt returns. The Columbia, MD native totaled 18 career touchdowns (14 receiving), including eight in his senior season.
Nelson was a standout at Texas A&M - Kingsville from 2002-05. In his senior season he started all 10 games for the Javelinas, earning honorable mention All-Lone Star Conference South Division honors for a second straight year. With Nelson on the offensive line, the Javelinas reached the No. 3 ranking in Division II, averaging 30.1 points per game and 374.6 yards per contest.
The Philadelphia Soul, YOUR Team...YOUnited, kicks off the 2008 season at home against the Orlando Predators at 7 p.m. (et) on Saturday, March 1. The Soul are celebrating their fifth anniversary this season. The team has drawn an AFL-best 514,226 fans combined during the past four years. Following last season, the Soul were recognized with the Commissioner's Award as the Organization of the Year and were an honorable mention for the PRISM Award in the category of fan appreciation. Season tickets for the Soul's 2008 season are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $90 for a nine-game plan including a postseason home game. For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com.
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