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Two-Time Ohio State University National Championship Center Signs with Cougars

October 20, 2011 - Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL)
Canton Cougars News Release


Canton- Zachery Sagle a former Canton McKinley High School graduate and the Ohio State University National Championship center signed a contract today to play for the Canton Cougars this upcoming 2012 season. Sagle 6'3, 325lbs, played in the 2006 and 2007 NCAA National Championships, and in the 2009 Rose Bowl. He will be the anchor for the offensive line at center, helping to protect former Ohio University QB and new signal caller for the Cougars Boo Jackson. Sagle stated, "This is a great opportunity for me to get back into the game I love, and what better place to play professionally than in my hometown where I started it all." New CEO Tim Clark, who also does the majority of the recruiting and scouting for the Cougars said, "The two most important and difficult positions to fill this upcoming season were at Quarterback and at Center," "With the addition of Zach to compliment and help protect Jackson we just filled a great void in our offense."

Cougars also signed several other key players that will attend training camp in February to include re-signing FB DJ Suitca 6'0"- 260, and DB Marcus McIntosh 5'10" - 180 and also added, WR Levi Fleming- 6'3 ‚¬Â³- 190 - (Akron) WR Marvin Germany- 6'0 ‚¬Â³- 160 DB Blake Witherspoon- 5'11 ‚¬Â³- 190 (Defiance), LB Tyrone Storrs- 6'0 ‚¬Â³- 215, K J.T. Kafury- 5'11 ‚¬Â³- 200, WR/DB John Dibattista- 5'11 ‚¬Â³- 196 (Ohio U), LB Jason Bowman- 5'9 ‚¬Â³- 205, K Michael Rutkowski- 6'0 ‚¬Â³- 168 (Tiffin), FB Vernon Jackson- 5'9 ‚¬Â³- 220, DL/LB Michael McGowan- 6'2 ‚¬Â³- 284, and WR Brandon Kennedy- 6'0 ‚¬Â³- 190 (West Virginia State).

The Canton Cougars begin the 2012 season on March 3, 2012, as they take on the defending Ultimate Bowl 1 champion Saginaw Sting. Season tickets are currently on sale. Visit the Canton Civic Center Box office, 1101 Market Avenue N Canton, Ohio 44072, or Call Robb Bikis at 330-588-8001 for more info. For information on the Cougars upcoming 2012 season please visit cantoncougars.com.

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