Wolves roster taking form
November 27, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release
The arenafootball2 league office announced that WR/LB Jesse Tupper, OL/DL Lamar Bryant and DS Patrick Horne have been assigned to the Manchester Wolves professional af2 team for the 2007 season. Both Bryant and Tupper played for the Wolves last season while Horne split time with the Quad City Steamwheelers and Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings.
Bryant (6-2, 305), a Washington, D.C. native, will come back for his third season with the Wolves after playing in 28 games the last two seasons. Bryant, known more for his strong play on the offensive line, has tallied 9.0 total tackles for the Wolves. The former Maryland Terrapin was a four-year starter at guard, earning a Second-Team All-ACC honor as a junior.
Tupper (6-3, 200), the Wolves lone international player from British Columbia, will travel back to Manchester for his second season with the team. As a rookie last year Tupper played in 17 of the Wolves 18 games, tallying 16.5 total tackles on defense.
"I'm excited to bring back two players with their kind of experience," said Wolves Head Coach Bennett on signing Bryant and Tupper. "They know the game and the system already and that's a huge advantage."
Horne (6-0, 195), a two-year veteran of the af2, will enter his first season with the Wolves after playing for Quad City and Bossier-Shreveport last year and the Rochester Brigade in 2003. In five games for the Steamwheelers last season, Horne collected 25 total tackles, one interception, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble, while tallying 4.0 total tackles and two pass breakups in one game for the Battlewings. The quick-footed Horne played on both the football and Cross Country teams for the Ragin' Cajuns at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, and currently runs track for Athletics East in Boston, Massachusetts during the off-season. Horne will compete for a defensive specialist position once the Wolves training camp opens in March.
"Pat has world-class speed, and two years of arena experience as a defensive back," added Bennett on Horne. "Match that with his size and you can see why we're excited to have him on our roster."
Bryant, Tupper and Horne will join OS Jarrail Jackson, QB Shawn Brady and K Connor McCormick on the Manchester Wolves 2007 active roster.
Don't miss another exciting season of Manchester Wolves football in 2007! Season ticket packages for the Wolves are available in all levels and don't forget to go online and check out the new merchandise line. For information on season tickets, or merchandise, fans can contact the Wolves at 603.627.WOLF (9653) or visit them on the web at www.manchesterwolves.com.
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