Post by Nevadanut on Dec 3, 2016 12:25:39 GMT -8
December 2, 2016 -- The Screaming Eagles have announced the signings of five players.
They penned a pair of wide receivers and a trio of defensive backs late-week signings.
Davion Orphey will return to the area in which he played college at the University of Utah. A 6'1", 185 defensive back from Compton, California, began his career at Santa Ana College in the California city of the same name. Over his two seasons at Utah, he registered 58 tackles, 10 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a touchdown.
Ron Tyler, a 5'11, 180 lb. defensive back, is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He played two seasons at Nicholls College. He recorded 17 tackles while there. He began his college career at two-year Snow College, where he recorded six interceptions, three forced fumbles and two blocked punts. He finished his collegiate career at California University of Pennsylvania as a wide receiver, catching nine passes for 68 yards.
Wide receiver Raayshawn Jeter is a big target at 6'4", 230 lbs. The Columbus, Ohio native attended Tiffin College and Ridgewater College. He also has played for the Dayton Sharks of the Continental Football League. He also was invited to try out with the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.
Linebacker Jercorey Quarterman may have the most indoor football experience of any of the new signees, having played in Champions of Indoor Football's Dodge City Law, where he saw action in six games. In six games over two seasons, he recorded 81 tackles, 5.5 sacks, an interception, 12 pass breakups and three fumble recoveries. Quarterman attended Kilgore College and Bacone College.
Dionne Thrweat-Vassar is a 5'10", 190 lb. defensive back from Westerville, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati and, like Jeter, Tiffin College. In addition to football, he is the co-creator of 4Ever Training.
Tyler, Jeter and Trweat-Vasser were signed following their performances at the team's recent open tryout at in Columbus, Ohio.
The Screaming Eagles will begin their inaugural season in the Indoor Football League on February 16 at home in the Maverik Center against the Nebraska Danger.
- HMB
(Photo credits - Top, l-r: Davion Orphey, 247sports.com; Ron Tyler, geauxcolonels.com. Bottom, l-r: Raayshawn Jeter, facebook.com/raayshawnjeter; Jercorey Quarterman, facebook.com/accboogie.7773; Dionne Thrweat-Vassar, youtube.com)
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