Iowa Barnstormers Examiner
The Iowa Barnstormers have announced the signings of three more players. Wide receiver DeNayne Dixon, defensive back Alex Chandler, and defensive back Nick Clement have all reached agreements with the team for the 2011 season.
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Barnstormers sign wide receiver Ellingworth
Iowa Barnstormers Examiner
Barnstormers sign wide receiver Ellingworth
The Iowa Barnstormers have announced their first signing of this off-season, reaching an agreement with wide receiver Tommy Ellingworth.
The former Augustana College speedster spent the past two seasons with the Barnstormers mostly as a member of the practice squad. During the 2010 season in which Barnstormer receivers had trouble staying healthy, Ellingworth recorded 23 receptions for 277 yards and 7 touchdowns in just five games, quickly becoming a favorite target of quarterback Ryan Vena, until his season ended prematurely due to a foot injury he suffered in July. He was also a key contributor on special teams.
Ellingworth had a standout collegiate career as a wide receiver at Augustana College, finishing with 211 receptions for 2,398 yards and running a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash on Pro Day in South Dakota. Some of his accolades include being named All-North Central Conference 2ndTeam and All-North Central Conference WR Team and was also a National Qualifier for Track and Field in 2006.
The Redwood Falls, Minnesota native will be one of 35 players invited to the Iowa Barnstormers training camp in February. With the Arena Football League free-agent signing period well under way, we’ll be seeing more activity from the Barnstormers as they prepare to improve on their first year back in the top level of arena football and regain their rightful place as an arena football powerhouse in 2011.
Barnstormers sign wide receiver Ellingworth
The Iowa Barnstormers have announced their first signing of this off-season, reaching an agreement with wide receiver Tommy Ellingworth.
The former Augustana College speedster spent the past two seasons with the Barnstormers mostly as a member of the practice squad. During the 2010 season in which Barnstormer receivers had trouble staying healthy, Ellingworth recorded 23 receptions for 277 yards and 7 touchdowns in just five games, quickly becoming a favorite target of quarterback Ryan Vena, until his season ended prematurely due to a foot injury he suffered in July. He was also a key contributor on special teams.
Ellingworth had a standout collegiate career as a wide receiver at Augustana College, finishing with 211 receptions for 2,398 yards and running a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash on Pro Day in South Dakota. Some of his accolades include being named All-North Central Conference 2ndTeam and All-North Central Conference WR Team and was also a National Qualifier for Track and Field in 2006.
The Redwood Falls, Minnesota native will be one of 35 players invited to the Iowa Barnstormers training camp in February. With the Arena Football League free-agent signing period well under way, we’ll be seeing more activity from the Barnstormers as they prepare to improve on their first year back in the top level of arena football and regain their rightful place as an arena football powerhouse in 2011.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Moeaki!
Ooooh that's fun to say!
Former Iowa Hawkeye tight end and now current Kansas City Chief Tony Moeaki saw his first regular season action as a professional football player on Monday Night Football at the new Arrowhead Stadium in rain-soaked battle between the Chiefs and San Diego Chargers.
In a game where offense didn't come too easily for the Chiefs, Moeaki caught his first touch down on his first reception in his first game as a Chief, giving Kansas City the lead in the second quarter. He was also the the only Chief to move the chains on third down all night long, as the Chiefs went 1 for 11 on third down conversions for the game.
Moeaki had been pretty quiet all preseason, but made an instant impact in the passing game as well as the running game in the Chiefs 21-14 opening-night victory over the Chargers. The hard rain made it difficult for both quarterbacks and many passes were dropped by both teams, but Moeaki was perhaps the most consistant and reliable reciver on the field thoughout night. He finished the night with three catches for 21 yards and a touch down.
Moeaki joined the Chiefs as the second of two third-round selections (93rd overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft and signed a four-year contract earlier this summer.
Former Iowa Hawkeye tight end and now current Kansas City Chief Tony Moeaki saw his first regular season action as a professional football player on Monday Night Football at the new Arrowhead Stadium in rain-soaked battle between the Chiefs and San Diego Chargers.
In a game where offense didn't come too easily for the Chiefs, Moeaki caught his first touch down on his first reception in his first game as a Chief, giving Kansas City the lead in the second quarter. He was also the the only Chief to move the chains on third down all night long, as the Chiefs went 1 for 11 on third down conversions for the game.
Moeaki had been pretty quiet all preseason, but made an instant impact in the passing game as well as the running game in the Chiefs 21-14 opening-night victory over the Chargers. The hard rain made it difficult for both quarterbacks and many passes were dropped by both teams, but Moeaki was perhaps the most consistant and reliable reciver on the field thoughout night. He finished the night with three catches for 21 yards and a touch down.
Moeaki joined the Chiefs as the second of two third-round selections (93rd overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft and signed a four-year contract earlier this summer.
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