Wichita Wild Announce 2012 Roster

February 20, 2012 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Wichita Wild News Release


WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Wild of The Indoor Football League (IFL) announced today the teams full 25 man roster for the upcoming 2012 season.

Opening up on the road this Saturday, February 25th against the Allen Wrangler, Wichita's roster features several returning stars from the 2011 season, as well as many new talents. Returners to the Wild this season will include Quarterback Phil Staback, Offensive Linemen Brett Cavanah, Wes Yarbough, and Jason Enos, Running Back Kenny Wilson, Defensive Back Scooter Rodgers, and Defensive Lineman Matt Moss (returning from play in the Canadian Football League), among others.

The Wild have also added many new talents to the roster this year. At the Wide Receiver position, the Wild have brought in two All-Star additions including the 2011's IFL League leading receiver Tim Simmons, as well as young talent Doug Pierce. At Offensive Line, the Wild have added the 6'9" 360lb force of Nick Faber, a fellow Winona State University ball player to Jason Enos.

The Wild have also added several top talents on the Defensive side. Defensive Back Kiaree Daniels out of the University of Norther Illinois and Defensive End Kwame Jordan out of Louisiana Tech University will both add depth and speed to a Wild Defense that held their opponents to only 31 points per game over the final 7 games of the 2011 season.

The Wichita Wild's full 25 man roster is listed below:

2012 WICHITA WILD ROSTER

NO. LAST FIRST POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT COLLEGE/PRO EXPERIENCE

16 Becker Tommy LB 6'1 250 St. Thomas University

53 Cavanah Brett OL 6'3 325 University of Central Missouri

4 Daniels Kiaree DB 5'10 200 University of Northern Illinois

74 Enus Jason OL 6'2 295 Winona State University

72 Faber Nick OL 6'9 360 Winona State University

68 Gordon Blake DL 6'3 310 Friends University

24 Harper Miknedric DB 6'0 190 University of Kansas

5 Jackson Marcus QB 6'2 210 Texas Christian University

97 Jordan Kwame DE 6'4 260 Louisiana Tech University

29 Kassanavoid Joe QB/WR 6'6 225 Kansas State University

56 McCartney James DL/OL 6'2 320 Bethel College

92 Miles Marcus OL/TE 6'4 265 University of Albany

99 Moss Matt DL 6'4 255 Texas A&M University

11 Murph Brian WR 6'0 200 University of Kansas

20 Peterson Darvin DB 6'0 195 Texas A&M-Commerce

12 Pierce Doug WR 6'5 205 Friends University

21 Pohlman Dylan K 5'11 185 Tabor College

18 Riffle Kyle WR 6'3 205 University of Iowa

6 Rogers Scotter DB 6'1 200 University of Louisiana-Lafayette

1 Simmons Tim WR 6'1 200 Jackson State

3 Staback Phil QB 6'1 200 Lindenwood University

2 Washington Rashad DB 6'2 210 Kansas State University

28 Wilson Kenny RB/LB 6'0 235 University of Nebraska

66 Yarbough Wesley OL 6'4 320 Fort Hays State University

7 Young Jeremy WR 5'11 200 Ouachita Baptist University

The Wichita Wild will open up the 2012 season with two games on the road against the Allen Wranglers on February 25th, followed by a March 2nd game against the Omaha Beef in Omaha. Wichita will then kick-off their home opener at Hartman Arena on Friday March 9th when they take on the Sioux Fall Storm at 7:05pm (C.T.)

To keep up with all the latest Wild news, and to purchase your season and single game tickets for the upcoming season, visit www.wichitawildfootball.com and be sure to follow the team's social media domination on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and Gowalla.



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