FIRE
ASSIGNED FOUR PLAYERS
Louisville, KY-The Louisville
Fire Arena Football’s upcoming 2008 season
looks even brighter with some additions
to the roster: Jerome Jones (6’2, 235,
Eastern Kentucky University), Brent Maddox
(6’1, 300, Iona College), Neal Sharma
(6’3, 215, C.W. Post), and Bruce Jones
(6’1, 200, Fergus Falls College).
Jerome Jones will be playing
his second season with the Fire and will
make an impact on the teams’ success.
During the 2007 season, Jones appeared
in 18 games, in which he totaled 60.5
tackles, 45 unassisted tackles, as well
as 31 assisted tackles. Jones also had
6 tackles for a loss of yards and scored
one touchdown. Jones also was a candidate
for the ADT Defensive Player of the Week
in 2007 numerous times.
“Jones is a leader on the
defensive side of the ball,” answered
George Eskridge, Assistant Head Coach,
when asked about Jones. “He is one of
the hardest working players on the team
and with his experience he has the ability
to be one of the top linebackers in af2.”
Returning to the Louisville
Fire for his second season is linebacker
Brent Maddox. Maddox had a good run with
the Fire last season and hopes to continue
the success in 2008. Posting 6 points
on the year Maddox, forced a fumble from
the Fort Wayne Fusion last June running
it back for a TD. Stepping onto the field
for 11 of the 18 games Maddox contributed
5 tackles for a loss of 19 yards. Although
his season was cut short due to injury
he still ended the season with 9 solo
and 14 assisted tackles.
“Having a player like Brent
[Maddox] with experience will help solidify
the defensive line,” said Eskridge.
Neal Sharma and Bruce Jones
are two other players that were assigned
and hope to make an impact this season.
Neal Sharma, will fill a quarterback position
this season along with rookie Bruce Jones
playing at the receiver spot. Sharma,
a QB standout from Long Island University
C.W. Post also took the field last season
for the Laredo Lobos. Jones last played
at Fergus Falls College in Minnesota where
he served as the Spartans starting quarterback,
but will play wide receiver for the Fire.
“Sharma is a quarterback
that can make all of the throws,” replied
Eskridge when asked about Sharma.
“During the tryouts, Jones
showed that he had raw talent that could
be developed into a good arena football
player,” stated Eskridge.
The Louisville Fire will
kickoff the 2008 season against the Iowa
Barnstormers on March 29. Season tickets
for the 2008 Fire season are on sale now
and can be purchased by calling 502.368.0009
today. Season tickets packages begin at
$72.
