Thunder finalize Roster

[DiamondThief]

March 21 - The Thunder of finalized their opening day roster today and, as expected, there are new names to go along with some familiar ones.

The team held training camp March 6-20 starting with 35 players. The first cuts were due y March 13. Per Arena Football League rules, each of the 12 teams were required to submit their final rosters (24 players in all) to the league office by 3 p.m. (PT) on March 20. The Thunder released their schedule today at an event held at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Portland.

The following is the Thunder's 2015 roster:



Additionally, the Thunder have rights to injured players, as well as those who have signed with National Football League or Canadian Football League. The team is allowed to activate one player from injured reserve after week nine of the season. The AFL may expand that number during the season. The lists of players in that category follows: 



The Thunder begin their season on Friday, March 27 against the Los Angeles KISS. The game, which starts at 7 p.m., will be at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Click for the Thunder schedule.

- ANM


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[Kasey]

we lost a lot of guys on defense. that worries me. the defensive backfield is going to be the tough to replace. they were really good. i like the size of our receivers. hopefully Howard can be a threat in the end zone.

[Yeseeka]

Some of these guys are huge. I can't wait to see them on the field.