Post by David on Sept 6, 2015 19:22:10 GMT -8
WR Antonio Allen, DB Elijah Lee, and LB Chris Harvey (photo credit: Spokane Shock)
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Three more positions have been filled as the Spokane Shock continue to build their roster for the team's upcoming inaugural season in the Indoor Football League.
On Friday, the Shock announced the additions of WR Antonio Allen, DB Elijah Lee, and LB Chris Harvey. Two of the three players are rookies, with one having experience in other forms of indoor football.
Antonio Allen is a 6'3'', 2015 lb wide receiver out of Fayetteville State University. He's a rookie in the IFL, but he's played at various levels of indoor football. He spent the majority of the 2015 season with the Trenton Freedom of the Professional Indoor Football League. In 8 games with the Freedom, Allen caught 47 passes for 552 yards and 10 TDs, including a 8 reception for 172 yards and 2 TDs against the Alabama Hammers. He also spent some time with the Shock in the AFL in 2015, but only on workout wavers. In his college career, he appeared in 25 games, recording 47 receptions for 744 yards and 4 TDs.
Elijah Lee is a 6'0'', 190 lb defensive back out of Charleston Southern University. He's also a rookie in the IFL, but has spent some time playing at higher levels of professional football. In 2014, he spent time in the Canadian Football League with the expansion Ottawa Redblacks. In his 4-year career at Charleston Southern, he recorded 124 total tackles, 78 solo tackles, 3 interceptions and 10 pass breakups.
Chris Harvey is a 6'1'', 215 lb linebacker out of Ashland University in Ohio. He's a rookie in the IFL with no prior professional experience. At Ashland, he played in 22 total games and recorded 129 total tackles, 76 solo tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions.
The Shock have signed 6 players in a span of 2 days. In the IFL, each team may dress a maximum of 21 players for a game.
- DKH
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