Post by fwp on Apr 9, 2009 18:16:40 GMT -5
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The Austin Turfcats arena football team gives current and former Texas State students the opportunity to be involved with a professional sports franchise.
The team signed four additional former Texas State Bobcats to its 2009 roster.
Courtney Smith, Michael Rutledge, Jamal Williams and Douglas Sherman were signed to the new arena football team last month. They join former Bobcat quarterback Clint Toon, who was signed February 21.
“I believe all the Bobcats we have in camp are excited about the opportunity to extend their football careers,” said Ronald Oswalt, Turfcats general manager and vice president. “Most had thought their days of playing in front of a crowd — much less being a professional football player — were over until the Turfcats came to Central Texas.”
Smith played defensive back at Texas State. He recorded 19 tackles in 2007. Six of the tackles were part of a 45-31 victory over Northwestern State.
Rutledge was also a defensive back for the Bobcats. He recorded 54 total tackles with a season-best 10 tackles against Baylor. He had a season-best seven unassisted stops against Nicholls State and recorded six pass deflections.
Williams is a defensive back. He ran track and played running back and defensive back in high school. He won the District 18-3A Offensive MVP as a senior and was a first-team all-district running back and defensive back as a junior.
Sherman is a running back who led the Bobcats in rushing in 2004 with 128 carries for 622 yards. He rushed for 14 carries and 124 yards against Southeastern Louisiana in his best performance of the season.
Coach Brad Wright said he is happy to see former players move to a professional level.
“It’s always great to see your kids advance to the next level,” Wright said. “You just hope they all make it somewhere.”......article continues in link.
The Austin Turfcats arena football team gives current and former Texas State students the opportunity to be involved with a professional sports franchise.
The team signed four additional former Texas State Bobcats to its 2009 roster.
Courtney Smith, Michael Rutledge, Jamal Williams and Douglas Sherman were signed to the new arena football team last month. They join former Bobcat quarterback Clint Toon, who was signed February 21.
“I believe all the Bobcats we have in camp are excited about the opportunity to extend their football careers,” said Ronald Oswalt, Turfcats general manager and vice president. “Most had thought their days of playing in front of a crowd — much less being a professional football player — were over until the Turfcats came to Central Texas.”
Smith played defensive back at Texas State. He recorded 19 tackles in 2007. Six of the tackles were part of a 45-31 victory over Northwestern State.
Rutledge was also a defensive back for the Bobcats. He recorded 54 total tackles with a season-best 10 tackles against Baylor. He had a season-best seven unassisted stops against Nicholls State and recorded six pass deflections.
Williams is a defensive back. He ran track and played running back and defensive back in high school. He won the District 18-3A Offensive MVP as a senior and was a first-team all-district running back and defensive back as a junior.
Sherman is a running back who led the Bobcats in rushing in 2004 with 128 carries for 622 yards. He rushed for 14 carries and 124 yards against Southeastern Louisiana in his best performance of the season.
Coach Brad Wright said he is happy to see former players move to a professional level.
“It’s always great to see your kids advance to the next level,” Wright said. “You just hope they all make it somewhere.”......article continues in link.