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15 players from last season returning to team
03/14/02 Fire Ants Press Release
TUPELO, MS-The Tupelo FireAnts professional indoor football team is pleased to announce their first player signings of the 2002 season.
After two open tryouts and a rigorous training camp, the FireAnts have seen the likes of 70 players hoping to gain a spot on the Tupelo 25-man roster. Out of those who participated in tryouts and training camp, 20 players involved in last year's team or practice squad made another attempt to join the FireAnts for another season of indoor football action.
After careful evaluation by Head Coach John Gore and Defensive Coordinator Chuck Domino, the FireAnts are pleased to announce the first signings, which include 15 players involved in the inaugural campaign. These players include:
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NAME
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POSITION
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HOMETOWN
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SCHOOL/EXPERIENCE
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Kevin Bradley
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Wide Receiver
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Tupelo, MS
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Delta State University
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Kevin Cooper
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Wide Receiver
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Batesville, MS
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Mississippi State
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Troy Glover
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Defensive Line
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Columbus, MS
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Mississippi Pride (RFL)
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Mario Gray
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Wide Receiver
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Tupelo, MS
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Tupelo High
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Chris Gunn
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Linebacker
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Prairie, MS
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Univ. of Central Florida
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Bobby Hill
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Defensive Back
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Chicago, IL
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Lakeland College
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Carnell Houston
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Defensive Line
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Okolona, MS
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Middle Tennessee St.
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Vincent Hunt
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Offensive Line
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Houston, TX
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Lane College
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Kenzaki Jones
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Defensive Back
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Senatobia, MS
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Mississippi State
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Shalando Jones
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Wide Receiver
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Pontotoc, MS
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Itawamba CC
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Dietrich Lockridge
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Defensive Line
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Tupelo, MS
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Jackson State Univ.
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Michael Loyd
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Offensive Line
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Amory, MS
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Univ of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Eric Perks
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Defensive Back
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Fulton, MS
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Pittsburg State Univ.
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Chris Rainey
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Running Back
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Amory, MS
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Mississippi State Univ.
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Nekemia Rich
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Defensive Back
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Starkville, MS
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Univ of Arkansas-Monticello
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"We have an outstanding group of young men," Head Coach John Gore said. "They are all good football players and will give the 2002 FireAnts a solid and firm foundation as we continue our preparations for our first game on the road in Biloxi."
The FireAnts anticipate on signing the remaining 10 players to the final roster mid-to-late next week. Meanwhile, the 'Ants continue practice at the Ballard Park Sportsplex in Tupelo.
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