Storm Announces Opening Day Roster

Published on April 1, 2017 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


TAMPA BAY - With the end of training camp, the Tampa Bay Storm has announced the 24-man roster that will open the 2017 season versus the Cleveland Gladiators on Saturday, April 8.

"This season, training camp saw an influx of talent at every position," said vice president of football operations Jeff Gooch. "A lot of tough decisions were made, but we believe that this is the best group of players to open the 2017 season. Our 30th in the Arena Football League."

The 24-man roster is comprised of 17 veterans and seven rookies. The team experienced a complete roster overhaul with only John Brown, Kendrick Ings, Dallas Jackson and Cortez Stubbs returning from 2016. The remaining 20 players are new for 2017.

The roster is headlined by several players returning from previous years including 2016 Offensive Player of the Year Joe Hills, All-Arena mac linebacker Dexter Jackson, quarterback Randy Hippeard, wide receivers Justin Hilton and Michael Lindsey, and center Raymond McNeil.

In addition, the team rounded out the roster with several All-Arena players that include Hills, Jackson, jack linebacker Alvin Ray Jackson, defensive lineman Caesar Rayford and former AFL Kicker of the Year Mark Lewis.

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