Yard Dawgz Announce 2007 Roster

Published on March 27, 2007 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz News Release


OKLAHOMA CITY-The Yard Dawgz fourth season is quickly approaching and the team has made final roster decisions. Training camp and the team's scrimmage against Bossier City-Shreveport helped Head Coach John Fitzgerald narrow down to the final roster.

Leading the Yard Dawgz on the field this season are several members of last year's squad, including: Al Hunt, Barry Giles, Fred Shaw, and Jon Holland.

WR/DB Hunt, the only holdover from the inaugural team, the five year af2 veteran has had a huge influence on the team's past success. He received second team All-Conference honors in 2005 and first team All-Conference in 2004. He was also awarded second team All-Conference when he was with the Yard Dawgz division rival, the Tulsa Talons. Last season, Hunt had 85 receptions for 1,278 yards and 37 touchdowns, along with 50 solo tackles.

OL Barry Giles will anchor the offensive line for a third season. The former Oklahoma Sooner was one of the most consistent players for the Yard Dawgz last season, helping them to a franchise best 11-5 record.

WR/DB Fred Shaw finished the 2006 season with 25 solo tackles, fourth highest among Yard Dawgz defenders and is expected to be a crucial two-way threat.

Former Oklahoma State safety, Jon Holland, returns after an outstanding rookie year. In 2006, Holland racked up 68 solo tackles and was the ADT Defensive Player of the Week three times.

The Yard Dawgz welcome back 15 returning players from last year's playoff team and a host of new faces, including starting QB Stan Hill.

Listen to the Yard Dawgz season opener versus Florida on Saturday, March 31, by tuning into KTOK 1000AM or by visiting www.kgff.com for an online web broadcast.

On Saturday, April 21, at 7:05 p.m., the Yard Dawgz will host the Quad City Steamwheelers on Compassionate Care Hospice Field at the Ford Center. Call 405.228.3294 to reserve your seat today!

2007 Yard Dawgz Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. College

1 Bobby Belmonte K 5'10 180 Saginaw Valley State

4 Jon Holland DS 5'11 185 Oklahoma State

5 Henry Hall WR/DB 6'7 177 Oklahoma State

6 Walter Priestley DS 6'0 185 North Texas

8 Fred Shaw WR/DB 6'2 200 Central Oklahoma

10 Stan Hill QB 6'3 215 Marshall

11 Jerad Romo QB 6'2 215 Southern Methodist

12 Al Hunt WR/DB 5'11 205 Northwestern Oklahoma State

17 Pierre Velazquez WR/DB 5'11 170 Trinity Valley

20 Danny Howard WR/LB 6'2 195 Southwestern Oklahoma State

21 Oliver Fletcher WR/DB 5'11 180 Tulsa

23 Tristan Solo WR/DB 5'9 185 Tuluca Tech (Mexico)

25 Clarence LeBlanc DS 6'3 210 Louisiana State

30 Michael Tolbert FB/LB 6'1 255 Baylor

40 Alan Krutulis FB/LB 6'0 265 West Virginia Wesleyan

42 Larry Hayden OL/DL 6'0 237 Texas State

50 Matt Storm OL/DL 6'1 280 East Central

55 Aaron Chavers FB/LB 6'3 270 North Texas

77 Gene Frederic OL/DL 6'4 288 Memphis

91 Barrett Allen OL/DL 6'4 265 Abilene Christian

95 Claude Davis OL/DL 6'2 280 North Texas

96 Cliff Holloman OL/DL 6'4 288 Kansas State

99 Barry Giles OL/DL 6'6 335 Oklahoma

Injured Reserve

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. College

3 Cory Sterling WR/DB 5'10 192 Tarleton State

7 Ryan Clift WR/DB 6'3 205 Millersville

15 Kenneth Williams WR/DB 6'4 205 Oklahoma State

31 Robert Flagg DS 6'2 210 Michigan State

80 Carlos Johnson WR 6'0 185 Lane College

92 Zack Condo OL/DL 6'4 270 West Virginia Wesleyan

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