Thunder claim 2 dozen players prior to exclusive deadline

[DiamondThief]

9/24/14: Today marks the end of the Arena Football League's exclusive period, when teams can sign or retain players to which they hold the rights. The Thunder were one of the more active teams, exercising rookie options on over two dozen players.

Here are the Thunder's list of players retained (by position):

Center
John Collins, Abe Markowitz

Offensive Line
Stanley Daniels, Max Jean-Gilles, Brandon Lockheart, Jeraill McCuller*, John Martinez

Fullback
Dustin Risseeuw, Aderious Simmons

Wide Receiver
Kevin Cummings, James Kirkendoll*, Douglas McNeil III, Eric Rogers, Dontel Watkins*

Quarterback
Nathan Enderle, Darron Thomas

Defensive Line
Jake McDonough, Donte Paige-Moss, Brandon Tett

Jac Linebacker
Bryce Peila

Mac Linebacker
Marquis Jackson, K.C. Obi

Defensive Back
Coryell Judie, Okechukwu Okoroha, Brian Smith*, Varmah Sonie, Dion Turner*

Kicker
Zach Ramirez

* denotes players who did not play for the Thunder last season.


Additionally, the Thunder put OL Nick Torresso on League Suspenison, effectively making him a free agent.

Note: This list does not include veterans who are already under contract for the 2015 season.

To see the entire list of AFL teams' transactions, click here.

[reff]

Nathan Enderly? He hasn't been suited up since the second or third week of the season!

[DiamondThief]

Sept 25, 2014 11:41:52 GMT -8 reff said:

Nathan Enderly? He hasn't been suited up since the second or third week of the season!

I think all that means is that they'll have him on the roster for training camp. My feeling is that the roster will look quite a bit different by then. I'd rather have Rowley for a full season. If not him, then Southwick.

[Kasey]

this is basically housekeeping stuff. not unexpected. we'll see these guys in training camp.

[Kasey]

Sept 25, 2014 11:41:52 GMT -8 reff said:

Nathan Enderly? He hasn't been suited up since the second or third week of the season!

hi Reff. glad to have you here!

it looks like they brought back all of last year's rookies, including Enderle.