Wildcats Open Training Camp Monday, March 13
March 10, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
South Georgia Wildcats News Release
ALBANY, GA- The South Georgia Wildcats will kickoff their quest for the ArenaCup on Monday, March 13 with the opening of training camp at Albany State University.
Wildcats head coach Donnie Davis enters his second season with the Wildcats. Last season, Davis coached the Wildcats in their final six games of the season. Assistant head coach Ron Hill will enter his first season with the Wildcats. Hill will bring 21 years of coaching experience to the coaching staff. Defensive Coordinator Adrian Jones will also join the âCats coaching staff along with offensive/defensive line coach John Coleman.
Davis will bring a roster of 35 players into camp. Among the veterans are offensive specialist Antwone Savage, had over 1,000 receiving yards and recorded 22 touchdowns in 2005, WR/LB Chris McKinney, totaled 17 touchdowns and led the team in tackles with 42 and DS Elliott Burkes, had 37.5 tackles and two interceptions in 11 games with the Wildcats.
Among the newcomers entering Wildcats training camp are quarterback Dondrial Pinkins, who threw for over 3,500 yards during his career at the University of South Carolina, WR/DB Ron Monteilh, who recorded over 500 receiving yards at Colorado University and Albany State University standout Alvin Jackson, who compiled over 1,200 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.
Teams are permitted to bring 35 players into training camp. Teams will be required to cut their roster down to 30 players on March 15 and the final cut (22 players) will be March 27.
Training camp will be open to fans and all media. Members of the media that wish to attend training camp please contact Wildcats Director of Communications Ryan Nicodemus at 229.894.3541 or e-mail at rnicodemus@southgawildcats.com.
The Arena Football League is entering its 20th season and the South Georgia Wildcats are entering their second season in Albany, GA. The Wildcats will kickoff the 2006 season against Tennessee Valley Vipers on Saturday, April 8th at the Albany Civic Center. Wildcats season tickets are now on sale starting at just $70 and single game tickets are now available. Tickets can be purchased by calling 229.435.2TIX (2849) or toll free at 1.877.WILD.TIX (9453849).
WILDCATS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
Brian Baker QB 6-5 240 1 Austin Peay
Elliott Bonds OL/DL 6-2 315 R Albany State University
Elliott Burkes DS 6-1 185 2 Valdosta State
Brandon Chatman FB/LB 6-2 245 R Bethel
Julius Coates OL/DL 6-4 320 R Albany State University
Eric Davis OL/DL 6-4 265 1 Georgia Southern
Jarvis Davis OL/DL 6-5 348 R Albany State University
Tracy Flounoy OL/DL 6-3 340 R Valdosta State University
Jonathan George DS 5-9 180 R Georgia Military Academy
Ron Hardge WR/DB 6-0 185 1 Virginia Union
Iverick Harris WR/LB 6-3 220 R East Carolina University
James Harris FB/LB 6-1 260 R Albany State University
Terrance Haywood WR/LB 6-5 235 R Middle Georgia College
Andrew Jacas (Int.) K 5-9 175 R Fort Valley State
Alvin Jackson WR/DB 6-1 185 R Albany State University
Tory Johnson WR/LB 6-3 270 R West Virginia
Joe Don Jordan FB/LB 6-0 245 R Univ. South Carolina
Drakus Langford DS 5-10 180 1 Nevada
Aaron Leak QB 6-3 217 R Troy
Victor Leath QB 6-3 185 R Fayetteville State University
Antonio Leroy FB/LB 5-10 220 1 Albany State University
Rodney Magwood OL/DL 6-2 344 1 Albany State University
James McCoy WR/DB 5-10 185 R North Carolina A&T
Nathan McDaniel FB/LB 6-1 260 R Univ. Alabama- Birmingham
Chris McKinney WR/DB 6-2 205 2 Guilford College
Ron Monteilh WR/DB 6-0 190 R University Colorado
Musa Nash FB/LB 6-0 245 R Fort Valley State Univ.
Broderick Nelson WR/DB 6-0 185 R Michigan State
Dondrial Pinkins QB 6-3 245 R South Carolina
Ivan Ponder OL/DL 6-1 310 R Cumberland Univ.
Anthony Ridgeway WR/DB 6-0 195 R
Antwone Savage OS 5-11 180 1 Oklahoma
Brian Smith OL/DL 6-3 330 R Florida A&M
Tavares Spillman WR/DB 6-0 210 R Stillman College
Ronnie Thomas WR/DB 5-11 190 R Florida A&M
Rodney Woodham OS 5-7 165 2 Iowa Wesleyan
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