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Utah Blaze DL Maurice Fountain Signs with Miami Dolphins

August 11, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Utah Blaze News Release


SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Blaze DL MAURICE FOUNTAIN (6-4, 270, Clemson), a member of the 2008 Arena Football League All-Rookie Team, has signed with the Miami Dolphins.

Fountain tallied 13.5 tackles for the Blaze in 2008 and was second on the team in sacks with four. In all, Fountain had 11 solo stops, 2.5 assisted tackles, two pass deflections and a forced fumble.

"Maurice had a tremendous season for us in 2008 and was one of the main reasons why we made the playoffs for the third straight time in our franchise history," Utah Blaze head coach Ron James said. "We wish him the best in his endeavors with the Dolphins."

As a member of the Manchester Wolves (af2) in 2007, Fountain recorded 29.5 tackles and had a franchise-record 13 sacks in 16 games.

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