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Tuskers Players to Coach at Youth Clinic

July 26, 2010 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Florida Tuskers News Release


ORLANDO, FL - MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 - Several players from the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League will lend a professional touch when they help coach the NCAA Youth Football Camp at the Florida Citrus Bowl Complex, on Wednesday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Tuskers defensive lineman Eric Powell, quarterback Matt Grothe, wide receiver Rocky Ross, and running back Kevin Harris have all volunteered to be coaches at the clinic which will teach football-related skills to underserved kids in the Central Florida area.

The free camp is being organized by Florida Citrus Sports, which owns, operates and hosts the Capital One Bowl and the Champs Sports Bowl. The clinic will be attended by children currently attending the FCSports Summer Camp, children from the City TEENZ program, as well as children from the Orlando Parramore district.

Powell, a former Florida State standout, is in his second season with the Tuskers. He was a defensive tackle on the league's best defensive unit that helped pace the Tuskers to a perfect 6-0 regular season record.

Grothe completed 717 of 1048 passes (68.4%) for 8,669 yards and 49 touchdowns in his career with the USF Bulls. His collegiate career was cut short when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the third game of his senior season in 2009. At the time of his injury against Charleston Southern, he had completed 72% of his passes in the first three games, throwing for 512 yards and five touchdowns. Still, Grothe left USF as one of the most decorated quarterbacks in Big East Conference history.

At the time of his injury, he was the Big East's all-time leader in total offense with 10,875 yards. He was Big East Freshman of the Year in 2006, when he passed for 2,576 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a sophomore, Grothe threw for 2,670 yards and 14 touchdowns in leading the Bulls to a 9-4 mark, including upset wins over #18 Auburn (26-23) and #5 West Virginia (21-13). He was one of only three Division-1 players that season to have more than 2,500 yards and more than 800 rushing yards.

Ross played for the UCF Knights from 2005-09, amassing 1,984 career receiving yards and eight career touchdowns on 157 receptions. As a fifth-year senior in 2009, he caught 41 passes for 461 yards and three scores. Ross was granted the extra year of eligibility after suffering a broken collarbone in 2008. He was honorable mention All-Conference USA as a sophomore with 36 catches for 531 yards (14.8 avg.) and a pair of touchdowns. He reached career highs for receptions (50) and yards (658) during his junior season.

A totally unselfish player, Harris excelled in two seasons as a blocking fullback at Wake Forest but also was an outstanding running back when called upon. In his four seasons, the Demon Deacons won 33 games - the most successful four-year total in school history. Highlights of Harris' career included a career-high and EagleBank Bowl game-record 136 rushing yards in a win over Navy. In that contest, Harris would break five runs of 10-yards or longer, including runs of 24 and 29 yards as Wake Forest scored a 29-19 win.

"One of our goals this season was to establish our team as part of the Central Florida community," Head Coach Jay Gruden said. "I am extremely proud that our four players have volunteered their time to spent a day with these kids."



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