Stealth Assigned Five Players

January 8, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Wichita Stealth News Release


Wichita, Kan. - Wichita Stealth head coach Sean Ponder is hard at work beginning to assemble his team for the 2004 season. Ponder expects to be assigned more talented individuals within the next couple of weeks, but today was assigned five by the af2 office.

"As a coach, your ultimate goal is being the head coach, assembling your team, your staff, and coaching the team in your style," said Ponder. "This is not only my team, but this is the city of Wichita's team, Stealth operator Mr. David Key's team, and I hope to make every fan of the Stealth and resident of Wichita proud to call the Stealth their hometown team."

"We are very pleased and feel very comfortable having Sean in the position of head coach," said Stealth operator David Key. "There are extremely heavy expectations on this team and just making the playoffs is no longer acceptable. If we don't raise our expectations then we will just become average."

In his first step as head coach the Stealth have been assigned five very talented players. The af2 office have assigned to the Stealth: Wide Receiver/Linebacker Jonathan Jackson (6-0, 180, Fort Valley State), Defensive Specialist Trayvon Waller (6-0, 185, Illinois), Wide Receiver/Linebacker Herman Gordon (6-2, 205, Wayne State), Offensive/Defensive Lineman David Hurst (6-3, 285, Kansas), and Offensive/Defensive Lineman Markevius Woods (6-3, 268, Northwest Oklahoma State). Woods is the first returning player from the 2003 Stealth squad.

Jonathan Jackson – First season in professional football. Attended Fort Valley State where he set a school record for longest touchdown reception (93 yards).

Trayvon Waller – First season with the Stealth, but fourth in professional football. During the 2001-02 season, Waller was on the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints. In 2002, he was on the active roster of the Toronto Argonauts and in 2003 with the Hamilton Tigercats of the Canadian Football League. Played college football at the University of Illinois (2000-2001). Was named all Big Ten honorable mention. Attended El Camino junior college and was named all-conference as well as all-conference.

Herman Gordon – First season with the Stealth, but third in professional football. Has played the last two seasons with the Omaha Beef of the National Indoor Football League. Attended college at Wayne State University after spending three and a half years in minor league baseball with the Toronto Bluejays organization. While in college, Gordon caught 108 passes for 1,086 yards. Represented by Jeremy Sanders of Porter and Hedges, L.L.P. in Houston, Texas.

David Hurst – First season in professional football. Played college football at the University of Kansas. Started his career at tight end, but was moved to the offensive guard position. He comes to the Stealth with a great deal of athleticism, versatility, and potential.

Markevius Woods – Begins his second season with the Stealth. Last season with the Stealth, Woods competed in six games totaling four tackles, three tackles for a loss, one sack, and one interception.

"The type of players I bring to Wichita will not only be quality players, but they will be quality men off the field as well," said Ponder. "It is my job to bring in players that believe in excellence and live up to the standards the organization has molded here in Wichita."

STEALTH NOTES: Season tickets are available by calling the Stealth ticket sales representatives at 316.755.3307. Fans can secure the same great seats for all eight home games during the 2004 season for as little as $80. The Stealth will kickoff their fourth season in late March 2004 at the Kansas Coliseum.



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