Storm Announce 28-Man Roster

Published on March 9, 2013 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


TAMPA BAY - With the first week of training camp over, the Storm has announced its first round of roster cuts. Per league rules the Storm roster has been cut down from a 35-man roster to a 28-man roster.

"Roster cuts are always a tough part of training camp," said Storm vice president Jeff Gooch. "Everyone has been working hard, and they are putting their best foot forward to make this team."

Here is the 28-man roster:

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. DOB School

Barksdale, Rashad DB 6.0 210 2 5.11.84 Albany (NY)

Bass, Jamar OL 6.4 300 1 12.23.87 South Florida

Beamon, Rodney DL 6.2 285 R 5.23.87 Tennessee-Chattanooga

Bongarra, Juan K 6.3 190 2 2.4.86 Albany State

Boyd, Shane QB 6.1 220 1 9.18.82 Kentucky

Burgess, LeRoy DL 6.1 290 2 11.8.87 NC State

Chery, Jason WR 5.10 183 R 5.31.85 Louisiana-Lafayette

Crosby, Terence OL 6.2 315 2 12.10.86 Catawba (NC)

Cuff, Vance DB 5.10 178 0 11.14.88 Georgia

Davis, Chris C. WR 5.10 190 R 1.23.84 Florida State

Dix, De'Audra DB 5.10 180 R 3.3.84 John C. Smith (NC)

Dolce, John-Kevin DL/LB 6.2 255 1 7.22.88 Virginia

Ellingson, Greg WR 6.4 200 1 12.30.87 Florida International

Evans, Bryan DB 6.1 205 1 12.12.85 Georgia

Fanor, Jean DB 6.1 205 R 6.17.89 Bethune-Cookman

Griffin, Paul DL 6.0 290 3 10.12.85 Florida State

Hardy, James WR 6.5 220 R 12.24.84 Indiana

Hills, Joe WR 6.5 215 1 10.2.87 Tennessee State

Lindsey, Michael WR/KR 6.1 200 2 7.10.87 N.W. Mississippi

McCaskill, Nevin OL 6.4 315 R 12.29.83 Hampton

McCullough, Alfred OL 6.2 330 R 7.16.89 Alabama

McPherson, Adrian QB 6.3 227 3 2.19.83 Florida State

Morehead, James DL 6.6 320 R 11.3.86 Colorado State

Roberts, R.J. DL 6.4 255 R 8.24.89 Troy

Rutledge, Wondell OL/DL 6.2 325 1 1.11.84 Toledo

Serini, Brad C 6.3 315 1 8.12.89 Florida International

Smith, Chris DB 5.10 186 R 6.23.87 Northern Illinois

Watson, Thed OL 6.4 300 R 7.13.85 South Florida

The Storm re-assigned WR Jesse Julmiste, DL Keith McCaskill, and DB Donald Smith. The team placed defensive linemen Tremaine Johnson, and Pernell Phillips on the PUP list.

The Five-Time World Champion Tampa Bay Storm was awarded the 2012 AFL Support Staff of the Year. The 2013 season kicks off at home Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 PM versus South Division rival Jacksonville Sharks. Single game tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 800.745.3000 or by visiting the McDonalds© Ticket Office at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Season tickets can be purchased by visiting TampaBayStorm.com or by calling 813.301.6600. Additionally fans and sponsors can follow the Storm on Facebook (Tampa Bay Storm) or Twitter (@tampabaystorm) for up to date news and exclusive content.

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