12014 SaberCats PostSeason Media Guide

2

Table of Contents 3 2014 Season In Review

4 Season Notes

11 2014 Statistics 23 2014 Season Roster and Player Bios 38 2014 Game Recaps

57 2014 SaberCats Clips

SaberCats Postseason Media Guide

Media Guide Credits: Sam Drexler, Gabe Schapiro and Jessa Carmack

3

SAN JOSE SABERCATS (13-5)Pacific Division Champions, #2 Seed

2014 Regular Season In Review

2014 StandingsPACIFIC DIVISION

TEAM OVERALL PCT. PF PA y SAN JOSE 13-5 .722 999 723 x -SPOKANE 11-7 .611 957 843 x-PORTLAND 5-13 .278 816 965

SAN JOSESam Drexler, (650) 704-9600 (cell)

s.drexler@thesanjosesabercats.com

Media Contact

Key Career Statistical Milestones -50 Career touchdown passes for Nathan Stanley -16th all time in passing touchdowns for Russ Michna (395) -4th consecutive year with 1,000+ yards for Reggie Gray -Jason Willis and Ben Nelson rank 23rd and 25th in all-time recieving yards -Odie Armstrong moved up to 7th all time in rush touchdowns (86) -Odie Armstrong sits in 5th in rushing yards (1,311) -Francis Maka (34), Jason Stewart (32) Joe Sykes(30.5), Terrance Carter (30), sacks all sit in the top 30 all-time -Clevan Thomas is 2nd all-time with 73 interceptions

DATE OPPONENT SCORE 3/17 @ Portland Thunder 64-34 (W) 3/23 Philadelphia Soul 70-33 (W) 3/29 @ Pittsburgh 47-48 (L) 4/4 Spokane Shock 62-73 (L) 4/12 Arizona Rattlers 57-51 (L) 4/18 @ Portland Thunder 38-32 (W) 4/26 @ LA KISS 48-32 (W) 5/3 Orlando Predators 70-35 (W) 5/10 BYE 5/17 Portland Thunder 64-27 (W) 5/23 @ Spokane Shock 52-34 (W) 5/31 @ Arizona Rattlers 42-51 (L) 6/7 LA KISS 63-35 (W) 6/14 Spokane Shock 47-37 (W) 6/21 BYE 6/27 Arizona Rattlers 62-33 (W) 7/6 @ LA KISS 75-34 (W) 7/11 Tampa Bay Storm 52-43 (W) 7/20 @ Philadelphia Soul 20-42 (L) 7/26 @ Iowa Barnstormers 72-43 (W)

SABERCATS 2014 SCHEDULE

SaberCats Postseason Media Guide

The 2014 San Jose SaberCats have added another chapter to their already vaunt-ed legacy, and the journey has just begun. They waded through their fair share of ups and downs, but when the regular season saw it’s final second tick off of the clock, they found themselves with their third consecutive 12-plus win season. They went 13-5 on their way to a Pacific Division title, their ninth division crown in franchise history. The SaberCats enter the playoffs as the second seed, and they’re playing their best football of the year. For San Jose, the adversity got an early start, when starting quarterback Russ Michna was knocked out of their season opener with an injury. However, setting a theme that would carry through the entire year, their historically good defense and incredibly deep roster allowed them to not skip a beat. Rookie backup Nathan Stanley entered, and through two weeks of play, the SaberCats were 2-0, with an average margin of victory of 33.5 points. Michna returned to the field in Week 4, but landed in the middle of San Jose’s roughest stretch of the season, and their only losing streak. After their great start, they were hit with three straight losses, and quickly found themselves looking up at a 2-3 record. To make matters worse, a pair of their biggest offseason acquisitions were both lost to injury against the Arizona Rattlers, the third of those defeats; the reigning Player Maker of the Year, wideout Reggie Gray, and the stellar defensive back, David Hyland. Despite all of that, San Jose went on a tear. They got incredible performances from a pair of rookie standouts, wide receiver Dominique Curry, and defensive back Kenny Okoro. Wideout Rod Harper, or as he quickly became known, “Mr. Reliable,” lived up to his name as a consistent force, along with the veteran Jason Willis. Perhaps most importantly, the defense as a whole played at a level that is rarely ever seen in a game that is so geared towards high flying offenses. Add all of that up, and you get the SaberCats rattling off five straight victories. Their win streak was snapped in Week 12, after a second loss at the hands of the then still undefeated Rattlers. Once again, they also departed with a major injury, this time with Michna needing to depart. Despite missing the remainder of the regular season, San Jose had become well accustomed to these curveballs, and had little trouble rebounding from it. Stanley took over the reigns, and continued to build on what he had already shown early in the year; that he looked like anything but a first-year player in a brand new league. They quickly started a new winning streak, one that they pushed to five games. During that stretch, they clinched the division title, and got some revenge on their arch rivals in Arizona, ending their perfect season thanks to a thrashing in Week 15. After a small hiccup in Week 19 against the Philadelphia Soul, they closed out the regular season on a high note, winning their 13th of the year in convincing fashion over the Iowa Barnstormers. All told, the SaberCats not only survived, they thrived despite several key starters on both sides of the ball missing significant time. They enter the postseason having won 11 of their last 13 games. They feature a roster flush with playmakers, and thanks to ball hawks like Clevan Thomas and Ken Fontenette, and All-Arena pass rushers like Jason Stewart and Francis Maka, they put together one of the most impressive defen-sive performances in league history. As a unit they finished first in pass, scoring, and total defense, as well as first in opponents pass efficiency, and second in sacks. They allowed a measly 40.2 points per game, a new league record low since they expanded to an 18-game season in 2011, and their lowest mark since head coach Darren Arbet took over in 1999. San Jose enters the postseason for the 15th time, with three rings in hand, and their sights set on a fourth. If the regular season is any indication, they’re prepared for the league’s biggest stage.

4

Season Notes

5

2014 Team Statistics

2014 Individual leaders

DARREN ARBET An Arena Football League Hall of Fame inductee, three-time ArenaBowl cham-pion and two-time AFL Coach of the Year, Darren Arbet brings a passion and work ethic that is unmatched in the league. Entering 2014, his 18th season with the fran-chise, Arbet begins his 14th as head coach and third as part owner of the franchise. Arbet’s dedication and leadership turned the SaberCats into a perennial pow-erhouse, with Arbet ranking 2nd all-time in wins (167), third in winning percentage (.681) among coaches with at least 50 games coached and second in postseason winning percentage (.652) among coaches with at least 15 games coached. In 2007, Arbet became the fifth head coach in AFL history to win 100 games when San Jose defeated the Las Vegas Gladiators, 61-34. He is the third fastest coach to accomplish the feat, reaching the century mark in just 145 games. As leader of one of the most dominating teams over the past decade, he guided the SaberCats to their ninth straight winning season and playoff appearance in 2008 after finishing the year with an 11-5 record - the eighth time in his 11 seasons the team has posted a double-digit regular season win total. The club also captured its third straight Western Division title and seventh under Arbet (eighth overall). He became only the second head coach in the history of the AFL to win three Aren-aBowl titles after the SaberCats defeated the Columbus Destroyers, 55-33, on July 29, 2007. Due to the franchise’s success and winning acumen since being named head coach in 1999, Arbet has been elevated within the organization throughout his Sa-berCats career. He was named the team’s player personnel director the following season, remaining in that capacity until taking over general manager duties prior to the 2006 campaign, before being named owner of the franchise in 2011.

HEAD COACH

Follow Us On Social Media The San Jose SaberCats are on Facebook, Twitter and In-stagram (@SJSaberCats) so make sure to follow us for the most up to date SaberCats news and information.

Darren Arbet

Overall Record as Head Coach 167-80 Overall Record with Current Team 167-80 Years as Head Coach in AFL 14 Years as an AFL Coach 19

2014 CATEGORY Armstrong (180) RUSH YARDS Ross (PHI) (487) Stanley (2,436) PASS YARDS Davila (ARI) (4,778) Gray (1, 054) RECEIVING YARDS Thomas (IOW) (1,946) Gray (564) KO RETURN YARDS Sanders(SPO) (1,687) Gray (1,635) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Lindsey (TBY) (2,209) Armstrong (78) RUSHES Ross (PHI) (151) *Harper (100) RECEPTIONS Goodman (CLE) (156) Curry (186) POINTS Reynolds (IOW) (282) Curry (31) TOUCHDOWNS Reynolds (IOW) (47) Fontenette (108) TACKLES Fanor (TBY) (128.5) Stweart (12.5) SACKS Ruffin (SPO) (14.0) Thomas (8) INTERCEPTIONS Floyd (ARI) (13)

* Currently on Inactive or Injured Reserve# No longer with team

1 13-5 RECORD 17-1 (CLE) 55.5 (5th) SCORING OFFENSE 63.9 (ARI) 40.2 (1st) OPP. POINTS/GM 40.2 (SJ) 262.6 (10th) TOT. OFFENSE/GM 299.1 (ORL) 249.8 (1st) OPP. TOTAL OFF/GM 249.8 (SJ) 242.1 (10th) PASSING YARDS/GM 283.1 (ARI) 230.9 (1st) OPP. PASSING/GM 230.9 (SJ) 20.5 (5th) RUSHING YARDS/GM 37.6 (SAN) 18.8 (6th) OPP. RUSH YARDS/GM 13.1 (ORL) 39 (2nd) SACKS 40 (SPO) 84 (5th) SACKS ALLOWED 7 (PHI,ARI) 45.0 % (7th) THIRD DOWN CONV % 52.7 % (PHI) 42.0 % (5th) OPP. THIRD DOWN % 31.0 % (JAC) 61.0 % (1st) FOURTH DOWN CONV % 61 % (SJ) 40.3 % (4th) OPP. FOURTH DOWN % 36.1 % (SPO) 366 (3rd) FIRST DOWNS 377 (ARI) 320 (2nd) OPP. FIRST DOWNS 318 (PIT) 16.7 (7th) KICKOFF RETURN AVG. 19.7 (CLE)

6

The SaberCats final active roster featured four rookies in 2014 (as of Wednes-day July 30). The team also featured two players from the state of California in-cluding one from Northern California.

DL Jason Stewart Bakersfield LB Francis Maka San Jose

CALIFORNIA NATIVES

EAST DIVISION

SOUTH DIVISION

WEST DIVISION

PACIFIC DIVISION

TEAM OVERALL PCT. PF PA z- CLEVELAND 17-1 .944 991 782x- PITTSBURGH 15-3 .833 1015 778 x- PHILADELPHIA 9-9 .500 1021 949 IOWA 6-12 .333 848 1046

SCORING ALLOWING 2014 2014 0-9 Points 0-0 0-0 10-19 Points 0-0 0-020-29 Points 0-1 0-0 30-39 Points 1-0 11-040-49 Points 2-2 2-2 50-59 Points 2-1 0-2 60-69 Points 4-1 0-0 70-79 Points 4-0 0-1 80+ Points 0-0 0-0

2014 Decided by 7 or fewer points 1-2 Decided by 3 or fewer points 0-1

Leading after the 1st 9-1 Trailing after the 1st 3-4 Tied after the 1st 1-0

Leading at Half 11-0 Trailing at Half 1-5 Tied at Half 1-0

Leading after the 3rd 13-0 Trailing after the 3rd 0-5 Tied after the 3rd 0-0

Scoring First 6-1 Opp. Score First 7-4

More Total Offense 8-3 Less Total Offense 5-2

More Pass Yards 7-3 Less Pass Yards 62Equal Pass Yards 0-0

More Rushing Yards 8-1 Less Rushing Yards 5-3 Equal Rushing Yards 0-1

Thursday Games 0-0 Friday Games 4-1 Saturday Games 6-3 Sunday Games 2-1Monday Games 1-0

TEAM OVERALL PCT. PF PA y- ORLANDO 11-7 .611 1005 957 TAMPA BAY 8-10 .444 904 953 JACKSONVILLE 7-11 .389 879 862 NEW ORLEANS 3-15 .167 770 1,011 x - clinched playoff berth y - clinched division z - clinched homefield advantage

TEAM OVERALL PCT. PF PA z- ARIZONA 15-3 .833 1,151 905x- SAN ANTONIO 3-15 .167 781 1052 LOS ANGELES 3-15 .167 699 1010

TEAM OVERALL PCT. PF PA y- SAN JOSE 13-5 .722 999 723 x- SPOKANE 11-7 .611 957 843 x- PORTLAND 5-13 .278 816 965

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

SABERCATS RECORD WHEN...

FRESH FACES

This season the SaberCats clinched their ninth division title, the first ever Pacific Division crown since the league reconfigured prior to the start of the year. San Jose sits in third all time in ArenaBowl wins with three.

San Jose currently ranks fourth in the AFL with 183 regular season victories. Tampa Bay, Orlando and Arizona entered the AFL prior to San Jose’s existence with the Tampa Bay Storm joining the league as the Pittsburgh Gladiators in 1987, Orlando gaining existence in 1991 and Arizona joining in 1992. The Iowa Barn-stormers/New York Dragons franchise has recorded 141 wins and the now-de-funct Albany/Indiana Firebirds team won 120 games.

TITLE TOWN

WINNING CULTURE

ALL-TIME REG. SEASON AFL WINS LEADERS TEAM RECORD PCT. 1. Arizona Rattlers 217-111 .662 2. Tampa Bay Storm 206-132 .609 3. Orlando Predators 201-137 .595 4. San Jose SaberCats 181-97 .651 5. Iowa/New York 147-147 .500

ALL-TIME AFL RECORDS (SINCE 2000 REG. SEAS.) TEAM RECORD PCT. 1. San Jose SaberCats 128-64 .667 2. Arizona Rattlers 148-78 .655 3. Orlando Predators 126-100 .558 4. Tampa Bay Storm 120-106 .531

7

While many coaches have had success during the regular season, Arbet has shown a knack for getting his players to perform at their best when it matters the most, ranking second overall in postseason winning percentage and third in victories.

COACH RECORD PCT. 1. Perry Moss 75-28-1 .736 2. Kevin Guy 86-33 .723 3. Tim Marcum 185-87 .680 4. Darren Arbet 152-72 .679 5. Will McClay 55-26-1 .671 MINIMUM 50 GAMES

REG. SEASON WINNING PCT.

COACH YEARS RECORD PCT. 1. Tim Marcum 21 185-87 .680 2. Mike Hohensee 20 153-139 .524 3. Darren Arbet 14 152-72 (167-80 Overall) .679 4. Danny White 16 143-82 .636 5. Mike Dailey 12 104-77 .575 6. Kevin Guy 7 86-33 .723 7. Jay Gruden 9 82-54 .603 8. Michael Trigg 12 77-81 .487 9. Perry Moss 9 75-28-1 .726 10. John Gregory 12 76-67 .531

ALL-TIME REG. SEASON VICTORIES

An instant success when he became head coach of the SaberCats, Darren Arbet has turned San Jose into one of the most respected organi-zations in AFL history. The SaberCats have become a dynasty since Arbet took over, ranking among the all-time leaders in regular season wins and winning percentage. He currently has 167 total wins throughout his Hall of Fame career.

The SaberCats finished the 2014 season 8-1 on the HP Pavilion turf and finished 8-2 in 2013 at the newly named SAP Center. This season they went 7-2 on their home field. San Jose has won 51 of its last 81 regular season home games and five of its last six home playoff games. Under Owner/Head Coach Darren Arbet, the SaberCats are 92-21 (.814) overall at the SAP Center, including a 14-3 (.823) playoff ledger.

The SaberCats scored 60-or-more points in a game ten times in 2012, eight times in 2013, and eight times in 2014. San Jose had a streak dat-ing back to the first incarnation of the franchise where they had won 22 consecutive games when scoring 60 or more points. That streak came to an end in Week 4 of 2011 in a 76-69 loss to the Iowa Barnstormers.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

HIGH OCTANE

COACHING LEGEND

LEADER IN THE CLUTCH

COACH RECORD PCT. 1. Tim Marcum 27-12 .692 2. Darren Arbet 15-7 .682 3. Jay Gruden 11-7 .611 4. Perry Moss 11-7 .611 5. Danny White 20-13 .606

MINIMUM 15 GAMES

POSTSEASON WINNING PCT.

COACH YEARS RECORD TITLES 1. Tim Marcum 21 27-12 7 2. Danny White 16 20-13 2 3. Darren Arbet 13 15-7 3 4. Mike Hohensee 17 12-12 1 5. Jay Gruden 9 11-7 2

ALL-TIME POSTSEASON VICTORIES

8

Rookie quarterback Nathan Stanley began the season as the backup. When Russ Michna went down with a couple of different injuries, Stanley was pressed into action, and looked like anything but a first year player. He had little time to get acclimated, making his debut in the third quarter of their Week 1 victory over the expansion Portland Thunder. He inherited the lead, and finished out the win, com-pleting eight-of-14 passes for 89 yards with three touchdowns and one intercep-tion. The following week he checked off another big first, making his first career start against the much more established Philadelphia Soul. He led a dominating team performance, and made it look easy on the way to a 70-33 win. Michna then returned to action, only to be hit with the injury bug again in Week 12. Stan-ley picked up right where he left off, leading San Jose to a 3-0 record down the stretch, clinching a playoff spot along the way. For the year, the SaberCats were 4-1 with Stanley as the starter under center.

SAN JOSEREGULAR: 196-108

HOME: 119-38AWAY: 75-69

POSTSEASON: 15-11HOME: 13-4 AWAY: 1-6

NEUTRAL: 1-1

home and away

Odie Armstrong: Ground and Pound Veteran Rich Ranglin has been the linchpin of the San Jose SaberCats of-fensive line. 2014 marks his fifth year in the Arena Football League, and his third with San Jose. He was a First Team All-Arena selection in each of the past two seasons, and has carried over his strong play again this year. He made the most starts of any offensive lineman on the team with 17, and got much more involved in the offense as a “change of pace tight end.” The big man set several career highs, finishing the year with 16 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns.

Along with the addition of Reggie Gray, newcomer Rod Harper would prove to be an invaluable piece of the San Jose SaberCats retooled receiving corps. This season marks Harper’s second in the Arena Football League, after most recently spending the 2012 season with the Spokane Shock. He quickly fit right in with the SaberCats, and has more than earned himself the title of “Mr. Reliable.” He started 17 of San Jose’s 18 games, and began the season with eight straight games of five or more receptions. His strong play was highlighted by a huge night in Week 4 against the Spokane Shock, when he hauled in 12 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns. On the year he set new career highs across the board, and led the team in receptions, and finished a close second in receiving yards.

Veteran standout Jason Willis has been one of the key mainstays among the group of wide receivers for the San Jose SaberCats. The former Oregon Duck is enjoying his seventh year in the Arena Football league, and his second with the SaberCats. He was the team’s leading receiver a year ago, and put together an-other strong season in 2014. He finished second on the team in all-purpose yards, third in receptions and receiving yards, and was also utilized in the run game and was briefly one of the team’s primary kick returners.

Nathan Stanley: Nate the Great One of the San Jose SaberCats biggest offseason addition was the electric wide receiver, Reggie Gray. The Chicago native had spent his entire three year career with the Chicago Rush before jumping over to San Jose. Gray set several fran-chise records while with the Rush, and is the reigning J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Year award winner. With the SaberCats, Gray proved to be just as advertised, hauling in multiple touchdown grabs in the first five games with his new club. His season was briefly put on hold due to an injury in Week 5, but upon his return in Week 11, quickly picked up right where he left off. Despite missing some time, on the year he led the team in touchdowns, all-purpose yards and recieving yards and finished a close second in catches.

When starting center Jordan Mudge was lost for the year after sustaining an injury in Week 4, the veteran Kimani Jones was brought in to fill the void. Jones is in his fifth year in the Arena Football League, and most recently spent two seasons with the Kansas City Command. He quickly stepped into the starting role in the middle of the offensive line for the SaberCats, and had a strong season, playing in 12 games, and starting nine.

Wide receiver/linebacker Dominique Curry has been one of the most impres-sive rookies in the Arena Football League. He made his thunderous San Jose SaberCats debut in Week 5 against the Arizona Rattlers. In the fourth quarter he grabbed an interception, and on the following drive caught his first career touch-down to spurn a comeback attempt that just barely fell short. The SaberCats have used Curry in every facet of the game, finishing the year as their third leading rusher, fourth leading receiver, and sixth leading tackler.

Rod Harper: Mr. Reliable

Nathan Stanley: Nate the Great

HOME AND AWAY

Jason Willis: Triple Threat

Rich Ranglin: Rumblin Ranglin

#BigPlayReggieGray

Kimani Jones: The Man In The Middle

Odie Armstrong: Superstrong

Dominique Curry: Dominique Domination

Ben Nelson: Welcome Back Ben

Veteran quarterback Russ Michna is in his seventh year in the Arena Football League, and his second with the San Jose SaberCats, after having spent his first five campaigns with the Chicago Rush. He was acquired last season, making his debut in Week 6 against the New Orleans Voodoo. Prior to his arrival, the Saber-Cats had stumbled slightly out of the gate, going 2-2 in their first four contests. Michna helped stabilize the offense, leading San Jose to an 11-3 record the rest of the way. He returned this season, and despite battling through multiple inju-ries, put up strong performances whenever he was on the field. He helped San Jose turn around an early three game losing streak, rebounding with five straight wins, highlighted by a Week 10 performance against the Portland Thunder that saw him throw more touchdown passes (seven) than incompletions (five). With Michna as the starter, the SaberCats went 6-3.

Russ Michna: Masterful Michna

Fullback Odie Armstrong is in his sixth season in the Arena Football League, and his first with the San Jose SaberCats. He had spent the last three years with the Arizona Rattlers, before joining San Jose and making his debut in Week 5, against the very same Rattlers. Despite missing some games after suffering an injury midway through the season, he led the SaberCats rushing attack, finishing with team highs for attempts, yards, and touchdowns. His strong season was highlighted by a great performance in Week 16 against his former club. He tied a career high with four touchdowns, to go along with 10 carries and 17 yards. The four scores helped San Jose thump the Rattlers, ending their perfect season.

Wide receiver Ben Nelson finally made his return to the field after battling through injuries over the past two years. This marks the veteran’s seventh year in the AFL, and his fifth with the SaberCats. The speedy play maker has a Rookie of the Year award and a First Team All-Arena selection to his name in what has been a great career. Nelson made his 2014 debut in San Jose’s final postseason tune up, in their Week 20 win over the Iowa Barnstormers. In the convincing win, he hauled in six catches for 105 yards.

9

Duke Robinson: The Duke Abides

Jeff Nady was the one rookie amongst a veteran group of offensive lineman for the San Jose SaberCats this season. The University of Nevada product quickly picked up the indoor game, and was gradually given a larger and larger role in the offense. The newcomer appeared in nine games, and started three. On top of providing protection, he had three carries for six yards, and hauled in his first career catch and touchdown in Week 16 against the Arizona Rattlers.

home and away

Along with Odie Armstrong, fullback JJ Payne formed a strong duo to make up for the bulk of the San Jose SaberCats ground game. Payne is in his first year with the SaberCats after having spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Rush. Splitting time with Armstrong, Payne scored at least once in seven of his eight starts this season. His best game of the year came during the team’s con-vincing win over the Orlando Predators in Week 8, where he set season highs across the board with six attempts for 22 yards and two touchdowns.

Rookie Elliot Mealer was a late-season addition to help add depth and bolster the SaberCats offensive line. After being acquired, the Michigan grad started each of San Jose’s final two games at center.

Jeff Nady: Swingman

JJ Payne: No Payne, No Gain

It was announced on June 4 of this season that the San Jose SaberCats had acquired offensive lineman Duke Robinson via trade from the Philadelphia Soul. Robinson is in his second year in the Arena Football League. He appeared in eight games with the Utah Blaze last season, and had started eight games with the Spokane Shock earlier this year. He made his SaberCats debut in Week 16, starting in the team’s big victory over the previously undefeated Arizona Rattlers. On the year he started three games and played in five for San Jose.

George Bussey: Riding The Bus

Jordan Mudge: Unfortunate Injury Offensive lineman Jordan Mudge broke into the league with the San Jose SaberCats last season, appearing in 13 games and starting eight. The Fresno, Calfornia native opened this season as the starter, before unfortunately being lost for the season after sustaining an injury during the teams Week 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Power.

Doug Williams: Wide Out WIlliams Part One

Huey Whittacker: The Ironman

An Arena League rookie, wide receiver Doug Williams saw limited action this season, but made his presence felt. He was called to action when the SaberCats receiving coprs was hit was injuries, and made a splash in his debut against the Portland Thunder, finishing as the teams leading receiver with six receptions for 108 yards and two scores in the win. In three games played on the season, he compiled 16 receptions for 215 yards and three scores.

Elliot Mealer: Mealer The Mauler

In 2014, the legendary Clevan Thomas added another strong year to his already Hall of Fame quality resume. Truly one of the all time greats, Thomas, a SaberCats lifer, has earned numerous accolades through his nine year career. He has been named the Defensive Player of the Year three times, was a First Team All-Arena selection three times, a Second Team All-Arena selection twice, and in 2002 took home the Rookie of the Year Award. This season, he paced the squad with eight interceptions, finished second with 70.5 tackles, second with 14 pass breakups, and also added two fumble recoveries. His incredible streak of consecutive regular season starts now sits at 80 games, and is ranked second in league history with 73 career interceptions.

Clevan Thomas: Cle-Fense

Defensive back David Hyland was one of the SaberCats biggest offseason acquisitions. He was hit with an early injury that caused him to miss significant time, but every time he was on the field he made his presence felt. Before join-ing San Jose, the four-year veteran had spent each of the last two years with the Utah Blaze, where he was the teams leading tackler and primary kick returner. In 2014, he played in eight games, totaling 36.5 tackles, three interceptions, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one safety. After missing 10 games, he made his triumphant return to the field in Week 17 against the LA KISS, when he hauled in two picks, returning one for a touchdown.

Marc Schiechl: Special Teams Ace Defensive lineman Marc Schiechl provided the SaberCats with important depth on their defensive front, filling in all over the line wherever necessary. The veteran is in his first season with San Jose, after having spent his first two years with the Spokane Shock. In 14 games played in 2014, he set new career highs with 14.5 tackles and two sacks, to go along with one pass breakup.

In his first year with San Jose, wide receiver Jarvis Williams provided some essential depth to the SaberCats group of receivers. Williams is a four-year AFL veteran, having most recently played with the Jacksonville Sharks last season. In three games played when San Jose was hit with several injuries this year, he had four catches for 32 yards.

Jarvis Williams: Wide Out Williams Part Two

Offensive lineman George Bussey is a two-time Second Team All-Arena se-lection, and is in his second season with the San Jose SaberCats. After starting in 18 games with San Jose last season, he was once again a mainstay in the trenches for most of the year, playing in 16 games, and starting 12.

Dennis Havrilla: In The Record Books A late season acquisition, quarterback Dennis Havrilla was brought in as the new backup after the injury to Russ Michna. Havrilla is a local product from North Concord, and made his SaberCats debut during the teams huge win over the Arizona Rattlers in Week 16. He was brought in late to ice the victory, and his first career pass was a dart to a wide open Reggie Gray for a 48-yard touchdown, the longest play of San Jose’s season. The score was the final nail in the Rattlers coffin, and for the game he completed two-of-three passes for 58 yards.

One of the AFL’s last true Iron Men, veteran wide receiver/linebacker Huey Whittacker’s season was cut short due to injury, but had a strong start to the season. Having spent seven years in the league, each of the last three with San Jose, Whittacker was one of the most experienced players on the SaberCats roster. He played in the teams first four games, recording eight receptions for 58 yards with three touchdowns, to go along with 20.5 tackles and one pass breakup.

David Hyland: There Can Be Only One

Defensive back Simeon Castille was an offseason acquisition that proved to pay major dividends for the SaberCats. Before joining San Jose, Castille had spent each of his first two years with the Orlando Predators. In 16 games this season, the ball hawk finished third on the team with 65.0 tackles, second with six interceptions, third with nine pass breakups, and also added two fumble recover-ies and two forced fumbles. He was a consistent difference maker all season, but had a particularly strong stretch of three games in Week 12 through 14, where he accounted for four interceptions and 15 tackles.

Simeon Castille: Jack Of All Trades

10

home and away

Veteran defensive back Ken Fontenette was once again a key mainstay in the SaberCats secondary. Fontenette has been in the league for four years, and this his second with San Jose. For the second consecutive season he led the team in tackles with 108.0, notching one more than his debut season in the green and gold, and pass breakups with 25. He also hauled in four interceptions, while starting all 18 games.

Nathan Stanley: Nate the Great

Another big presence in the league’s best defense was defensive lineman Terrance Carter. The 2014 campaign marked his sixth in the league, and second with the SaberCats. He played in all but one game this season, and compiled 15.5 tackles, six-and-a-half sacks, good for third most on the team, one pass breakup, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles. His year was highlight-ed by a stellar performance in Week 8, when he notched two-and-a-half sacks against his former club, the Orlando Predators, to help San Jose trounce what had been one of the league’s best offenses.

When the SaberCats were hit with an early injury to their secondary, they called on rookie Kenny Okoro to step up. The defensive back quickly looked like anything but a rookie, putting together a stellar first season in the AFL. Despite only playing in 11 games, Okoro finished fourth on the team with 60.0 tackles, to go along with one interception and eight pass breakups. His one pick came in Week 8 against the Orlando Predators, one of the league’s top defenses.

Francis Maka: Fast Furious Francis

Jason Stewart: Man In The Middle

Terrance Carter: Terrance The Terrorer

Ken Fontenette: K5 Is Alive

Kenny Okoro: Consistent K.O.

Playing his fourth season in the AFL, all spent with the SaberCats, lineback-er Francis Maka was once again an essential center piece in their suffocating defense. Last season he took home First Team All-Arena honors after totaling a team high, and a new career high, 11.5 sacks. He didn’t quite reach that plateau this year, but he was stellar once again. He was one of just four San Jose defensive players to play in all 18 games, and on the year recorded nine-and-a-half sacks, good for second on the squad, to go along with 27.5 tackles, one pass breakup, five quarterback hits, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and a blocked kick. A lock San Jose product, Maka’s season was highlighted by a standout performance against the Spokane Shock in Week 14. He was responsible for three-and-a-half of the teams eight sacks, helping San Jose win the season series against their division rivals.

Luis Vasquez: Vaunted Vasquez

Veteran defensive lineman Jason Stewart was a beast once again this season. The nose guard has been in the league for six years, three of which as a mem-ber of the SaberCats. He continues to only get better with age, putting up career years in each of the past two seasons. He has started all 36 of San Jose’s games over that span, racking up a total of 23.5 sacks. He set a new career-high a year ago with 11, and then topped that mark in 2014, with 12.5, which tied him for the second most in the league. In addition, he also set a new career high with 28.5 tackles, to go along with four pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and one safety.

Joe Sykes: #SackMasterSykes There is little doubt that defensive lineman Joe Sykes is one of the most disrup-tive forces that the AFL has ever seen. In two full seasons in the league, he twice earned First Team All-Arena honors, twice took home the Game Tape Exchange Defensive Lineman of the Year award, won one Defensive Player of the year award, and set a new sack record with 16.0 with San Jose in 2012. He was a late addition to the 2014 SaberCats squad, but made an instant impact. Despite only playing seven games, his four-and-a-half sacks ranked fourth on the team, to go along with nine tackles, one interception, three quarterback hits, and three pass breakups. He ended the regular season with an exclamation point, racking up three sacks against the Iowa Barnstormers in the final tune up for the playoffs.

Despite missing a few games with an injury, defensive lineman Luis Vasquez certainly made his presence felt this season. 2014 was his second year with San Jose, and his fifth in the AFL. In 13 games played this season, he registered 27.0 tackles, four sacks, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick. His highlight of the year came against the Orlando Predators in Week 8, when on the opening drive he scooped up a fumble and returned it for a touch-down to kick start the SaberCats victory.

Nich Pertuit: Perfect Pertuit 2014 marked Nich Pertuit’s fifth year in the AFL, and each of the past four has been as a member of the SaberCats. He has always been reliable, but this season he set a new bar, putting together his best year year. He set new career highs accross the board, going a perfect nine-for-nine on field goal attempts, and a stellar 128-for-138 on extra point attempts. His nine field goals ranked second in the AFL, and his 100% clip paced the league. In addition, his 128 made extra points was also a league-high, and his 92.8% success rate ranked him fourth.

11

2014 Statistics

12

2014 Statistics2014 STATISTICS

TEAM STATS SABERCATS OPP SCORING 999 723 Points Per Game 55.5 40.2 FIRST DOWNS 366 320 Rushing 53 46 Passing 264 231 Penalty 49 43 RUSHING YARDAGE 369 339 Rushing Attempts 176 127 Average/Game 20.5 18.8 PASSING YARDAGE 4358 4157 Att.-Comp. 597-371 708-384 Intercepted 19 24 Average/Game 242.1 230.9 TOTAL OFFENSE 4727 4496 Total Plays 793 874 Average/Game 262.6 249.8 KICKOFF RETURNS 88-1471 111-1894 MFG RETURNS 0-0-0 0-0-0 INT RETURNS 24-228 19-117 FUMBLES-LOST 18-11 24-17 PENALTIES-YARDS 139-928 142-820 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 28:44 30:34 3RD DOWN EFF. 50/111 66/157 3rd Down Pct. 45% 42% 4TH DOWN EFF. 25/41 29/72 4th Down Pct. 61% 40% SACKS-YARDS 39-202 20-84 TOUCHDOWNS 140 103 SCORE BY QTR 1 2 3 4 OT TOT SABERCATS 196 351 225 227 - 999 OPPONENTS 160 258 122 183 - 723

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD LG Armstrong 78 180 2.3 13 15 Payne 27 74 2.7 7 11 Curry 17 35 2.1 5 7 Stanley 24 25 1.0 4 7 Willis 5 17 3.4 2 9 Gray 5 17 3.4 0 5 Michna 13 12 0.9 3 6 Harper 1 8 8.0 0 8 Nady 3 6 2.0 0 3 Havrilla 1 0 0 0 0 D. Williams 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 J. Williams 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 SABERCATS 176 369 2.1 34 15 OPPONENTS 127 339 2.7 24 26

RECEIVING NO YDS AVG TD LGHarper 100 1027 10.3 18 38Gray 86 1054 12.3 29 48Willis 76 1002 13.2 12 46Curry 50 588 11.8 25 36Ranglin 16 284 17.8 3 33D. Williams 16 215 13.4 3 29Whittaker 8 58 7.2 5 19Armstrong 7 61 8.7 0 16Nelson 6 105 17.5 0 23J. Williams 4 32 8.0 0 13Payne 1 13 13.0 0 13Nady 1 3 3.0 1 3SABERCATS 371 4442 12.0 96 48OPPONENTS 384 4359 11.4 72 48 KO RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LGGray 33 564 17.1 1 58Hyland 19 336 17.7 0 29Thomas 17 336 19.8 0 43Willis 12 186 15.5 0 24J. Williams 3 9 3.0 0 4Curry 2 8 4.0 0 5Okoro 1 17 17.0 0 17Nelson 1 15 15.0 0 15SABERCATS 88 1471 16.7 1 58OPPONENTS 111 1894 17.1 2 57

MFG RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LG- - - - - -SABERCATS - - - - - OPPONENTS - - - - -

SCORING TD FG PAT 2PT S PTSCurry 31 0 0 0 0 186Gray 30 0 0 0 0 180Pertuit 0 9-9 128-138 0 0 155Harper 18 0 0 0 0 108Willis 14 0 0 0 0 84Armstrong 13 0 0 0 0 78Payne 7 0 0 0 0 42Whittaker 5 0 0 0 0 30Stanley 4 0 0 0 0 24Michna 3 0 0 0 0 18D. Williams 3 0 0 0 0 18Ranglin 3 0 0 0 0 18Castille 3 0 0 0 0 18Hyland 2 0 0 0 1 14Nady 1 0 0 0 0 6Maka 1 0 0 0 0 6Thomas 1 0 0 0 0 6Vasquez 1 0 0 0 0 6Stewart 0 0 0 0 1 2SABERCATS 140 9-9 128-138 0 2 999OPPONENTS 103 7-11 70-83 0 1 723

FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+Pertuit 2/2 6/6 1/1 0/0 0/0SABERCATS 2/2 6/6 1/1 0/0 0/0OPPONENTS 0/0 6/7 0/1 0/0 0/1

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG TD LGThomas 8 87 10.9 1 31Castille 6 25 4.2 2 13Fontenette 4 46 11.5 0 32Hyland 3 64 21.3 1 34Sykes 1 3 3.0 0 3Okoro 1 3 3.0 0 3Curry 1 0 0.0 0 0SABERCATS 24 228 9.5 4 34OPPONENTS 19 117 6.2 1 35

DEFENSE T S A SK PD FF FR Fontenette 108.0 90 36 0 25 0 0Thomas 70.5 60 21 0 14 0 2Castille 65.0 53 24 0 9 2 2Okoro 60.0 51 18 0 8 0 0Hyland 36.5 29 15 0 5 2 1Curry 29.0 21 16 0 6 1 1Stewart 28.5 23 11 12.5 4 2 3Maka 27.5 23 9 9.5 1 2 2Vasquez 27.0 22 10 4.0 0 1 1Whittaker 20.5 13 15 0 1 0 0Willis 19.0 15 8 0 0 0 0Carter 15.5 10 11 6.5 1 2 2Schiechl 14.5 11 7 2.0 1 0 0Harper 10.5 10 1 0 0 0 0Sykes 9.0 6 6 4.5 2 0 0Pertuit 4.0 4 0 0 0 0 0Gray 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0J. Williams 3.0 2 2 0 0 0 0Payne 2.5 2 1 0 0 0 0Armstrong 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0Nelson 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0Team 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1Jones 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0Havrilla 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0D. Williams 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0Michna 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0Nady 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0SABERCATS 561.0 454 214 39.0 79 12 16OPPONENTS 534.0 427 214 20.0 55 7 11

DATE OPPONENT RESULT/Time ATT.3/17 @ Portland 64-34 (W) 8,509 3/23 PHILADELPHIA 70-33 (W) 10,7213/29 @ Pittsburgh 47-48 (L) 4,3094/4 SPOKANE 62-73 (L) 7,2154/12 ARIZONA 57-51 (L) 9,1234/18 @ Portland 38-32 (W) 9,0754/26 @ LA 48-32 (W) 10,5695/3 ORLANDO 70-35 (W) 8,1325/17 PORTLAND 64-27 (W) 8,2435/23 @ Spokane 52-34 (W) 8,5795/31 @ Arizona 42-51 (L) 12,0946/7 LA 63-35 W) 8,6376/14 Spokane 47-37 (W) 7,8706/27 ARIZONA 62-33 (W) 7,3737/6 @ LA 75-34 (W) 10,6677/11 TAMPA BAY 52-43 (W) 8,6457/20 @ Philadelphia 20-42 (L) 10,4717/26 @ Iowa 72-43 (W) 8,051

PASSING GP/GS CMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG YDS/GM. RATE Stanley 15/9 201 335 2,436 60.0 50 13 46 162.4 103.53Michna 9/9 165 254 1,901 65.0 44 6 38 211.2 117.14Havrilla 0/2 5 8 105 62.5 2 0 48 52.5 145.83TEAM 0 0 -84 0.0 0 0 0 -6.0 39.58SABERCATS 371 597 4,358 62.1 96 19 48 242.1 110.61 OPPONENTS 384 708 4,157 54.2 72 24 48 230.9 83.04

13

SaberCats Individual Season/Game Highs AFL - 2014 REGULAR SEASON

San Jose SaberCats Game Superlatives (Through games of July 28, 2014)

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes.............. 12 ARMSTRONG, Odie at Spokane Shock (May 23, 2014) Yards Rushing....... 39 ARMSTRONG, Odie at Spokane Shock (May 23, 2014) TD Rushes........... 4 ARMSTRONG, Odie vs Arizona Rattlers (Jun 27, 2014) Long Rush........... 15 ARMSTRONG, Odie vs Portland Thunder (May 17, 2014) Pass attempts....... 43 MICHNA, Russ vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Pass completions.... 28 MICHNA, Russ vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Yards Passing....... 352 MICHNA, Russ vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) TD Passes........... 8 MICHNA, Russ vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Long Pass........... 48 HAVRILLA, Denni vs Arizona Rattlers (Jun 27, 2014) Receptions.......... 13 GRAY, Reggie vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Yards Receiving..... 177 HARPER, Rod vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) TD Receptions....... 5 GRAY, Reggie vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Long Reception...... 48 GRAY, Reggie vs Arizona Rattlers (Jun 27, 2014) Field Goals......... 2 PERTUIT, Nich vs Portland Thunder (May 17, 2014) PERTUIT, Nich vs Spokane Shock (Jun 14, 2014) Long Field Goal..... 34 PERTUIT, Nich vs Portland Thunder (May 17, 2014) Long MFG Return..... 0 Long Kickoff Return. 58 GRAY, Reggie at Iowa Barnstormers (Jul 26, 2014) Tackles............. 10.5 FONTENETTE, Ken at Arizona Rattlers (May 31, 2014) OKORO, Kenny vs Spokane Shock (Jun 14, 2014) FONTENETTE, Ken vs Arizona Rattlers (Jun 27, 2014) Sacks............... 3.0 MAKA, Francis vs Spokane Shock (Jun 14, 2014) SYKES, Joe at Iowa Barnstormers (Jul 26, 2014) Tackles For Loss.... 3.5 STEWART, Jason vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) SYKES, Joe vs Spokane Shock (Jun 14, 2014) Interceptions....... 2 THOMAS, Clevan vs Los Angeles KISS (Jun 07, 2014) CASTILLE, Simeo vs Los Angeles KISS (Jun 07, 2014) HYLAND, David at Los Angeles KISS (Jul 06, 2014)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes.............. 17 at Spokane Shock (May 23, 2014) Yards Rushing....... 46 at Spokane Shock (May 23, 2014) Yards Per Rush...... 7.0 at Portland Thunder (Mar 17, 2014) TD Rushes........... 4 vs Arizona Rattlers (Jun 27, 2014) Pass attempts....... 43 vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Pass completions.... 28 vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Yards Passing....... 352 vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Yards Per Pass...... 10.5 at Iowa Barnstormers (Jul 26, 2014) TD Passes........... 8 at Portland Thunder (Mar 17, 2014) vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Total Plays......... 55 vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Total Offense....... 361 vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Yards Per Play...... 8.2 at Portland Thunder (Mar 17, 2014) Points.............. 75 at Los Angeles KISS (Jul 06, 2014) Sacks By............ 8 vs Spokane Shock (Jun 14, 2014) First Downs......... 30 vs Tampa Bay Storm (Jul 11, 2014) Penalties........... 18 vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Penalty Yards....... 98 at Los Angeles KISS (Jul 06, 2014) Turnovers........... 6 at Portland Thunder (Apr 18, 2014) Interceptions By.... 4 vs Los Angeles KISS (Jun 07, 2014)

14

SaberCats Individual Season/Game HighsAFL - 2014 REGULAR SEASON

San Jose SaberCats Game Superlatives (Through games of July 28, 2014)All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes.............. 14 ROSS, Derrick, at Philadelphia Soul (Jul 20, 2014) Yards Rushing....... 63 ROSS, Derrick, at Philadelphia Soul (Jul 20, 2014) TD Rushes........... 4 MEYER, Erik, vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Long Rush........... 26 RATERINK, JJ, at Los Angeles KISS (Jul 06, 2014) Pass attempts....... 45 ROWLEY, Kyle, at Portland Thunder (Apr 18, 2014) RATERINK, J.J., at Los Angeles KISS (Apr 26, 2014) Pass completions.... 30 RATERINK, J.J., at Los Angeles KISS (Apr 26, 2014) Yards Passing....... 305 RATERINK, J.J., at Los Angeles KISS (Apr 26, 2014) TD Passes........... 7 DAVILA, Nick, vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Long Pass........... 48 ROWLEY, Kyle, at Portland Thunder (Apr 18, 2014) Receptions.......... 14 WINDSOR, Rod, at Arizona Rattlers (May 31, 2014) Yards Receiving..... 177 MORGAN, Donovan, vs Los Angeles KISS (Jun 07, 2014) TD Receptions....... 4 RODRIGUEZ, Prec, at Pittsburgh Power (Mar 29, 2014) PURIFY, Maurice, vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) MORGAN, Donovan, vs Los Angeles KISS (Jun 07, 2014) Long Reception...... 48 MCNEIL III, Dou, at Portland Thunder (Apr 18, 2014) Field Goals......... 2 BRAUNSTEIN, Mic, at Portland Thunder (Apr 18, 2014) Long Field Goal..... 43 GORNALL, Ross, at Iowa Barnstormers (Jul 26, 2014) Long MFG Return..... 0 Long Kickoff Return. 57 SANDERS, Terran, vs Spokane Shock (Jun 14, 2014) Tackles............. 12.5 FLOYD, Marquis, vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Sacks............... 2.0 DUKES, Cliff, at Arizona Rattlers (May 31, 2014) Tackles For Loss.... 2.5 OBI, KC, at Portland Thunder (Apr 18, 2014) Interceptions....... 2 MOORE, Terence, vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) KELLEM, Jeremy, at Arizona Rattlers (May 31, 2014) KIZER, Rayshaun, at Philadelphia Soul (Jul 20, 2014)

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes.............. 15 at Philadelphia Soul (Jul 20, 2014) Yards Rushing....... 68 at Philadelphia Soul (Jul 20, 2014) Yards Per Rush...... 9.0 vs Portland Thunder (May 17, 2014) TD Rushes........... 4 vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Pass attempts....... 46 at Portland Thunder (Mar 17, 2014) Pass completions.... 30 at Los Angeles KISS (Apr 26, 2014) Yards Passing....... 305 at Los Angeles KISS (Apr 26, 2014) Yards Per Pass...... 8.4 vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) TD Passes........... 7 vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Total Plays......... 56 at Portland Thunder (Mar 17, 2014) Total Offense....... 310 at Los Angeles KISS (Apr 26, 2014) Yards Per Play...... 6.9 vs Arizona Rattlers (Apr 12, 2014) Points.............. 73 vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) Sacks By............ 5 at Arizona Rattlers (May 31, 2014) First Downs......... 23 at Spokane Shock (May 23, 2014) at Arizona Rattlers (May 31, 2014) Penalties........... 13 vs Los Angeles KISS (Jun 07, 2014) Penalty Yards....... 75 vs Tampa Bay Storm (Jul 11, 2014) Turnovers........... 4 vs Orlando Predators (May 03, 2014) vs Los Angeles KISS (Jun 07, 2014) Interceptions By.... 3 at Pittsburgh Power (Mar 29, 2014) vs Spokane Shock (Apr 04, 2014) at Philadelphia Soul (Jul 20, 2014)

15

SaberCats Player Game Participation## Name GP/GS POR PHI PIT SPO ARI POR LAK ORL POR SPO ARI LAK SPO ARI LAK TBY PHI IOW

32 ARMSTRONG, Odie 12/7 ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START ... ... START START START START XXX 68 BUSSEY, George 16/12 START START START START START XXX START START START ... START START START ... START XXX XXX XXX 23 CARTER, Terranc 17/15 START START START START START XXX START START START ... START START START START START START START XXX 21 CASTILLE, Simeo 16/11 XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX START START START START START START START START START START START XXX 18 CURRY, Dominiqu 14/6 ... ... ... ... START XXX START START START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX 76 FEINGA, Ray 1/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 FONTENETTE, Ken 18/16 START START START START START XXX START START START START START START START START START START START XXX 1 GRAY, Reggie 14/13 START START START START START ... ... ... ... START START START START START START START START XXX 13 HARPER, Rod 17/16 START START START START START XXX START START START START START START START START START START START ... 19 HAVRILLA, Denni 2/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... 3 HYLAND, David 8/7 START START START START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... START START START XXX 54 JONES, Kimani 12/9 ... ... ... START START XXX XXX START START ... START START XXX START START START ... ... 57 MACE, Keenan 1/- ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 98 MAKA, Francis 18/16 START START START START START XXX START START START START START START START START START START START XXX 57 MEALER, Elliot 3/1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... START XXX 12 MICHNA, Russ 9/8 START ... ... START START XXX START START START START START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 70 MUDGE, Jordan 3/3 START START START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 78 NADY, Jeff 9/3 ... ... XXX XXX START XXX START START XXX ... XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... 80 NELSON, Ben 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX 6 OKORO, Kenny 11/6 ... ... XXX ... START XXX XXX START START XXX START START START XXX ... ... ... ... 34 PAYNE, J.J. 8/7 START START START START ... ... START XXX ... ... ... START START ... ... ... ... ... 4 PERTUIT, Nich 18/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 64 RANGLIN, Rich 17/15 START START START START START XXX START START START ... START START START START START START START XXX 72 ROBINSON, Duke 3/1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... START XXX 72 ROBNSON, Duke 2/2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... START ... START ... ... 94 SCHIECHL, Marc 14/- XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX 62 SINGLETON, Jare 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 STANLEY, Nathan 15/8 XXX START START ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX START START START START START START XXX 19 STEPHENS, Nick 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX 99 STEW

ART, Jason 18/16 START START START START START XXX START START START START START START START START START START START XXX 11 SYKES, Joe 7/6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... START START START START START START XXX 8 THOMAS, Clevan 18/16 START START START START START XXX START START START START START START START START START START START XXX 36 VASQUEZ, Luis 13/10 START START START START START XXX START START START START START ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... 17 W

HITTAKER, Huey 4/4 START START START START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 W

ILLIAMS, Doug 3/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 11 W

ILLIAMS, Jarvi 3/- ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 W

ILLIS, Jason 17/15 XXX START START START START ... START START START START START START START START START START START XXX

16

Weekly Awards (Ind. Game and AFL)AFL - 2014 REGULAR SEASON

Week 1SJ @ PDXRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray Riddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB David Hyland J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - PDX WR Duane Brooks Cutters Catch of the Game - PDX WR Jeffrey Solomon TD Catch in the 2nd Quarter AFL Highlight of the Game - PDX WR Brooks kick return to the SJ two-yard line AFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - PHI FB Derrick Ross Riddell Defensive Player of the Week - LA MLB Beau Bell J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - SA WR D.J. Stephens Cutters Catch of the Week - PDX WR Jeffrey Solomon AFL Highlight of the Week - ORL DB Arness Ikner

Week 2SJ vs. PHIRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ QB Nathan Stanley Riddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB Ken Fontenette J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray Cutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Gray diving touchdown catch with :45 seconds left in 2nd QuarterAFL Highlight of the Game - SJ DB Clevan Thomas Pick-6 AFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - SJ QB Nathan Stanley Riddell Defensive Player of the Week - ORL JLB Tanner Varner J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - TB DB Chris Smith Cutters Catch of the Week - ORL DB Phillip Thomas AFL Highlight of the Week - PDX DB Varmah Sonie and JLB Bryce Peila

Week 3SJ @ PITRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - PIT QB Tommy Grady Riddell Defensive Player of the Game - PIT DB Sergio Gilliam J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - PIT WR Prechae Rodriguez Cutters Catch of the Game - PIT WR Prechae RodriguezAFL Highlight of the Game - SJ DB David Hyland net recovery touchdown with :2 second on the clock AFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - TB WR Amarri JacksonRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - CLE DB Marrio NormanJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - TB WR Michael Lindsay Cutters Catch of the Week - SJ WR Reggie Gray over-the-wall TD catch AFL Highlight of the Week - ORL WR Greg Carr Week 4SJ vs. SPORussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SPO QB Erik Meyer Riddell Defensive Player of the Game - SPO LB Terence Moore J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray Cutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Rod Harper 38-yard TD Catch early in the 2nd QuarterAFL Highlight of the Game - SPO DB Terrance Sanders 55-yard kickoff return touchdown AFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - SPO QB Erik MeyerRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - LA LB Beau BellJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - NOV DB Cameron McGlennCutters Catch of the Week - TB WR Justin Hilton AFL Highlight of the Week - NOV DB Cameron McGlenn

17

Weekly Awards (Ind. Game and AFL)AFL - 2014 REGULAR SEASON

Week 5SJ vs. ARIRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray Riddell Defensive Player of the Game - ARI DB Marquis Floyd J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR/LB Dominique Curry Cutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray 4th Quarter Touchdown Catch AFL Highlight of the Game - SJ WR/LB Dominique Curry off-the-net interception in the 4th Quarter AFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - PHI QB Dan RaudabaughRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - PIT DB Virgil GrayJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - SA WR D.J. StephensCutters Catch of the Week - PIT DL Anthony HokeAFL Highlight of the Week - ORL QB Jason Boltus

Week 6SJ @ PDXRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - PDX WR Douglas McNeil IIIRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - PDX DB Varmah SonieJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - PDX FB Dustin RisseeuwCutters Catch of the Game - PDX WR Douglas McNeill III 48-yard touchdown catchAFL Highlight of the Game - PDX DB Varmah Sonie INT return in 4th quarter AFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - ORL QB Jason BoltusRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - SA DB Kyle WhitehurstJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - PIT WR Aaron LesueCutters Catch of the Week - CLE WR Thyron LewisAFL Highlight of the Week - CLE WR Thyrson Lewis

Week 7SJ @ LARussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ WR Rod HarperRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB Clevan ThomasJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ QB Russ MichnaCutters Catch of the Game - LA WR Donovan Morgan One-Handed Touchdown ReceptionAFL Highlight of the Game - LA WR Donovan Morgan One-Handed Touchdown ReceptionAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - PHI QB Dan RaudabaughRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - SPO LB Derrick SummersJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - PDX LB Bryce PeilaCutters Catch of the Week - PDX WR Dougas McNeil IIIAFL Highlight of the Week - PHI WR Tiger Jones

Week 8SJ vs ORLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ WR Dominique CurryRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DL Luis VasquezJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Dominique CurryCutters Catch of the Game - ORL WR Khalil Paden 23-yard 1st Quarter TD CatchAFL Highlight of the Game - SJ WR Dominique Curry strip-fumble touchdown in 2nd QuarterAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - ARI QB Nick DavilaRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - IOWA DB Jason SimpsonJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - SPO WR Rashaad CarterCutters Catch of the Week - PDX WR Eric RogersAFL Highlight of the Week - LA DB AJ Cruz

18

AFL - 2014 REGULAR SEASON

Week 9BYE FOR SABERCATSAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - PDX WR Eric RogersRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - ARI DE Cliff Dukes/ARI DB Marquis FloydJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - CLE DB Dominic JonesCutters Catch of the Week - NOV WR LJ CastileAFL Highlight of the Week - PDX WR Eric Rogers

Week 10SJ vs PDXRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ QB Russ MichnaRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB Ken FontenetteJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Dominique CurryCutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Dominique Curry 27-yard TD Catch in 1st QuarterAFL Highlight of the Game - PDX DB Varmah Sonie INT return in 4th quarterAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - ARI WR Rod WindsorRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - NOV DE Mike AlstonJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - ORL WR Gerald YoungCutters Catch of the Week - ARI DL Isaac RemingtonAFL Highlight of the Week - ORL WR Gerald Young

Week 10SJ @ SPORussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ WR Dominique CurryRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB Clevan ThomasJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Dominique CurryCutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Dominique Curry 36-yard TD Catch to end the 1st halfAFL Highlight of the Game - SJ WR Dominique Curry 36-yard TD Catch to end the 1st halfAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - TB QB Randy HippeardRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - ARI DB Marquis FloydJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - TB DB James HarrellCutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Dominique Curry 36-yard TD Catch to end the 1st halfAFL Highlight of the Week - CLE WR Thyron Lewis

Week 11SJ @ ARIRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - ARI QB Nick DavilaRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - ARI DL Cliff DukesJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - ARI WR Rod WindsorCutters Catch of the Game - ARI WR Kerry Reed 4th Quarter TD CatchAFL Highlight of the Game - ARI DL Antajj Hawthorne sack and forced fumble in end zoneAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - ARI QB Nick DavilaRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - IOWA DL Mike LewisJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - ARI DL Cliff DukesCutters Catch of the Game - SA DB Kelvin RodgersAFL Highlight of the Week - SPO WR Nick Truesdell

Weekly Awards (Ind. Game and AFL)

19

AFL - 2014 REGULAR SEASON

Week 12SJ vs LARussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ QB Nathan StanleyRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB Clevan ThomasJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - LA WR Donovan MorganCutters Catch of the Game - Reggie Gray 21-yard TD Catch in the 4th quarterAFL Highlight of the Game - Clevan Thomas INT in 2nd quarterAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - CLE QB Shane AustinRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - JAC DB Terrance SmithJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - CLE WR Collin TaylorCutters Catch of the Week - PIT WR Tyrone GoardAFL Highlight of the Week - JAC DB Terrance Smith

Week 13SJ vs SPORussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ QB Nathan StanleyRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ LB Francis MakaJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Dominique CurryCutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray 42-yard TD Catch in the 2nd quarterAFL Highlight of the Game - SPO DB Terrance Sanders 57-yard kick return TD AFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - PIT WR Preachae RodriguezRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - SJ LB Francis MakaJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - NO WR Larry BeaversCutters Catch of the Week - LA WR Donovan MorganAFL Highlight of the Week - TB QB Randy Hippeard

Week 14BYE WEEKAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - CLE QB Shane AustinRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - SPO LB TErence MooreJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - CLE WR Thyron LewisCutters Catch of the Week - CLE WR Dominick GoodmanAFL Highlight of the Week - CLE WR Dominick Goodman

Week 15SJ vs ARIRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ FB Odie ArmstrongRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ LB Francis MakaJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ DL Jason StewartCutters Catch of the Game - SJ OL Jeff Nady 3-yard TD Catch in 1st quarterAFL Highlight of the Game - SJ DL Terrance Carter sack/fumble + Maka recovery for TD in 2nd quarterAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - PIT QB Tommy GradyRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - PHI DL Teddy JenningsJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - CLE WR Dominik GoodmanCutters Catch of the Week - PIT WR Prechae RodriguezAFL Highlight of the Week - CLE WR Colin Taylor

Weekly Awards (Ind. Game and AFL)

20

Week 17SJ vs LARussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ WR Reggie GrayRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB David HylandJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Reggie GrayCutters Catch of the Game - LA WR Samora Goodson 34-yard TD CatchAFL Highlight of the Game - SJ DB David Hyland 34-yard INT return for TDAFLRussell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - JAC WR Jomo WilsonRiddell Defensive Player of the Week - CLE DB Dominic Jones J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - CLE DB Laroche JacksonCutters Catch of the Week - CLE WR Colin TaylorAFL Highlight of the Week - SJ DB David Hyland 34-yard INT return for TD

Week 18 SJ vs TB Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ WR Dominique Curry Riddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DB Simeon Castille J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Dominique Curry Cutters Catch of the Game - TB WR Amarri Jackson TD Catch in 2nd Quarter AFL Highlight of the Game - SJ DB Simeon Castille INT in 4th Quarter AFL Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - ORL QB Bernard Morris Riddell Defensive Player of the Week - SPO DL James Ruffin J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - SJ WR Dominique Curry Cutters Catch of the Week - NOV WR Courtney Smith AFL Highlight of the Week - SPO WR Rashaad Carter

Week 19 SJ @ PHI Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - TB FB Derrick Ross Riddell Defensive Player of the Game - TB DB Rayshaun Kizer J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - TB WR Markee White Cutters Catch of the Game - TB WR Markee White 27-yard TD Catch in 2nd Quarter AFL Highlight of the Game - TB FB Derrick Ross 32-yard TD Catch in 2nd Quarter AFL Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - IOWA WR Darius Reynolds Riddell Defensive Player of the Week - PHI DB Rayshaun Kizer J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - SPO DB Terrance Sanders Cutters Catch of the Week - SPO WR Mike Washington AFL Highlight of the Week - PHI FB Derrick Ross

Week 20 SJ @ IOWA Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game - SJ QB Nathan StanleyRiddell Defensive Player of the Game - SJ DL Joe SykesJ. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game - SJ WR Reggie GrayCutters Catch of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray 32-yard TD Catch in 2nd QuarterAFL Highlight of the Game - SJ WR Reggie Gray Kick Return TD in 4th Quarter AFL Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week - JAC QB R.J Archer Riddell Defensive Player of the Week - PIT DB Virgil Gray J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week - SJ WR Reggie GrayCutters Catch of the Week - SJ WR Reggie Gray 32-yard TD Catch in 2nd QuarterAFL Highlight of the Week - ORL WR Larry Brackins

Weekly Awards (Ind. Game and AFL)

21

TransactionsSaberCats 2014 Roster Moves

January 2014

Thursday, January 2 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned DB Otis Merrill, activated WR Fred Williams from Other League Exempt, placed WR Martavious Lee and WR Norman White on reassignmentFriday, January 3 SAN JOSE SABERCATS acquired FB Derik Steiner from Cleveland in exchange for claim order positioning; placed JJ Payne on recallable reassigmentThursday, January 15 SAN JOSE SABERCATS acquired WR Jarvis Williams from Orlando in exchange for DL Justin EdisonMonday, January 27 SAN JOSE SABERCATS acquired DL Joe Sykes from San Antonio in exchange for QB Mitch Mustain and DL Jabari FletcherWednesday, January 29 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned DB Kenny Okoro.

February 2014

Monday, February 3 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned QB Clay Belton, acquired DB Simeon Castille from Orlando in exchange for DB Andre Freeman, WR Quentin Sims and DB Syd’Quan Thompson.Tuesday, February 4 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned DL Micanor RegisThursday, February 6 SAN JOSE SABERCATS acquired DL Paul Griffin from OrlandoMonday, February 10 SAN JOSE SABERCATS placed DL Ollie Ogbu on reassignmentTuesday, February 10 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activated DL Ollie Ogbu from recallable reassignment, placed DB Otis Merrill on recallable reassignmentWednesday, February 19 SAN JOSE SABERCATS placed DL Joe Sykes (CFL-Calgary) and DL Monte Lewis (CFL-Ottawa) on other league exemptSaturday, February 22 SAN JOSE SABERCATS placed OL Eloy Atkinson, K Nich Pertuit and DL Ollie Ogbu on refuse to report and WR Nick Johnson on recallable reassignmentWednesday, February 26 SAN JOSE SABERCATS placed WR Reggie Gray and DL Jason Stewart on physically unable to perform listWednesday, February 26 SAN JOSE SABERCATS placed DL Terrance Carter, OL Dennis Godfrey and FB JJ Payne on physically unable to perform list

March 2014

Saturday, March 1 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned DL John Jenkins, OL John Steele, WR Doug Williams and Jerome Williams. Placed OL Zach McKnight and FB Derik Steiner on physically unable to perform list.Monday, March 3 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned DB Brandon Driver, FB Jason Heath, DL Roosevelt Kirk, K Jason Meyers and FB Wondell Rutledge. Placed DB Ken Fontenette, DB Clevan Thomas, LB Francis Maka and OL Rich Ranglin on physically unable to perform list.Tuesday March 4 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned OL Gabriel Hampton, DL Maurice Hayes and OL Jeff Nady. Placed WR Rod Harper and DL Luis Vasquez on physically unable to perform list.Friday, March 7 SAN JOSE SABERCATS placed OL Jason Heath, DL Kyle Jenkins, DL Roosevelt Kirk, DL Micanor Regis and OL John Steele on reassignment. Saturday, March 8 SAN JOSE SABERCATS placed OL Jason Heath, DL Kyle Jenkins, DL Roosevelt Kirk, DL Micanor Regis and OL John Steele on league suspension.Sunday, March 9 SAN JOSE SABERCATS acquired DL Keenan Mace from Cleveland; activated DL Terrance Carter, DB Ken Fontenette, WR Rod Harper, OL Rich Ranglin and DB Clevan Thomas from the physically unable to perform list; placed QB Clay Belton, DB Brandon Driver, OL Gabriel Hampton, DL Maurice Hayes and K Jason Meyers on reassignment.Monday, March 10 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activated WR Reggie Gray, LB Francis Maka, FB JJ Payne, DL Luis Vasquez and DL Jason Stewart from the physically unable to perform list; placed OL Dennis Godfrey, OL Zach McKnight and FB Derik Steiner on injured reserve; placed DB Kenny Okoro and WR Jarvis Williams on inactive reserve; placed DL Keenan Mace on refused to report; acquired DL Marc Schiechl from LA in exchange for DL Ollie Ogbu; placed DB JC Neal, FB Wondell Rutledge and WR Doug Williams on reassignment.Wednesday, March 12 SAN JOSE SABERCATS reassigned DL Paul Griffin.Thursday, March 13 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activated K Nich Pertuit from refused to report listFriday, March 21 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned QB Clay Belton; placed OL Ray Feinga on Injured ReserveMonday, March 24 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place LB Jerome Williams on recallable reassignment.Tuesday, March 25 SAN JOSE SABERCATS active DB Kenny Okoro from inactive reserve; place DB Simeon Castille on inactive reserve list.

April 2014

Tuesday, April 1 SAN JOSE SABERCATS are assigned OL Kimani Jones; place OL Jordan Mudge on injured reserve list.Wednesday, April 2 SAN JOSE SABERCATS are assigned OL Zach Allen; place QB Clay Belton on recallable reassignment.Friday, April 4 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place OL Zach McKnight and FB Derik Steiner on reassignment.Wednesday, April 9 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place OL Zach Allen on team suspensin; place DL Keenan Mace on reassignment.

22

TransactionsSaberCats 2014 Roster Moves

April 2014 (cont)

Thursday, April 10 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned FB Odie Armstrong; place DB David Hyland on inactive reserve and activate DB Simeon Castile from inactive reserve.Monday, April 14 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate WR Jarvis Williams from inactive reserve; place WR Reggie Gray on inactive reserve.Tuesday, April 15 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned WR Doug Williams; place WR/LB Huey Whittaker on injured reserve.Wednesday, April 16 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned OL Jared Singleton.Monday, April 22 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place OL Zach Allen on reassignment.

May 2014

Thursday, May 1 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate DL Joe Sykes from other league exempt; place OL Jared Singleton on recallable reassignment.Friday, May 2 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place DL Joe Sykes on refuse to report; activate OL Jared Singleton from recallable reassignment.Tuesday, May 13 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place OL Jared Singleton on league suspension.Thursday, May 15 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned DL Julius Williams.Thursday, May 22 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activated WR Reggie Gray from inactive reserve; place WR Jarvis Williams on inactive reserve.

June 2014

Monday, June 2 SAN JOSE SABERCATS acquire OL Duke Robinson in exchange for DL Julius Williams; activate QB Nick Stephens from other league ex-empt; place FB Odie Armstrong on injured reserve.Tuesday, June 3 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place QB Nick Stephens on refuse to reportWednesday, June 4 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate DL Joe Sykes from refuse to report list; assigned DL Ernest Owusu; placed DL Luis Vasquez on injured reserve.Thursday, June 5 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place QB Russ Michna on IR; assigned QB Dennis Havrilla and OL Randy Richards.Thursday, June 12 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned DL Rodney Fritz Jr; place OL Duke Robinson on inactive reserve; move WR Jarvis Williams from inac-tive reserve to injured reserve.Monday, June 16 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate DL Ernest Owusu from other league exempt (CFL); place DL Rodney Fritz Jr. on recallable reassignment.Tuesday, June 17 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate DL Rodney Fritz from recallable reassignment; place DL Ernest Owusu on refuse to report.Monday, June 23 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate DL Dimetrio Tyson from other league exemptl placed QB Dennis Havrilla on recallable reassignment; placed OL Eloy Atkinson on reassignment.Tuesday, June 24 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate QB Dennis Havrilla from recallable reassignment; place DL Dimetrio Tyson on refuse to report.Wednesday, June 25 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate FB Odie Armstrong from injured reserve and DL Ernest Owusu from refuse to report; place FB JJ Payne on inactive reserve; place DL Rodney Fritz and OL Randy Richards on injured reserve. Saturday, June 28 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate OL Duke Robinson from inactive reserve.

July 2014

Thursday, July 3 SAN JOSE SABERCATS place OL Jeff Nady on league suspension.Friday, July 4 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate DB David Hyland from inactive reserve; assigned OL Elliot Mealer; placed DB Kenny Okoro on inactive reserve.Wednesday, July 9 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate DL Luis Vasquez from injured reserve; placed DL Ernest Owusu on injured reserve.Thursday, July 10 SAN JOSE SABERCATS activate QB Nick Stephens from refuse to report; place QB Dennis Havrilla on reassignment.Thursday, July 24 SAN JOSE SABERCATS assigned WR Ben Nelson and WR Trandon Arby; place WR Rod Harper and WR Doug Williams on injured reserve.

23

2014 Rosters & Bios

24

NO. NAME POS HT. WT. BIRTHDATE EXP. COLLEGE HOMETOWN 32 ODIE ARMSTRONG FB 5-11 280 09/30/81 5 NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA VARDAMAN, MS. 68 GEORGE BUSSEY OL 6-4 310 10/24/85 3 LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY. 23 TERRANCE CARTER DL 6-4 275 09/08/82 4 COLORADO STATE TOPEKA, KS. 21 SIMEON CASTILLE DB 6-1 190 10/12/85 2 ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM, AL. 18 DOMINIQUE CURRY WR 6-3 230 08/16/87 0 CALIFORNIA UNIV. (PA) PHILADELPHIA, PA. 76 RAY FEINGA OL 6-5 320 05/08/86 0 BYU SAN BRUNO, CA. 5 KEN FONTENETTE DB 5-11 200 01/14/86 3 HOUSTON PLUGERVILLE, TX. 40 RODNEY FRITZ DL 6-1 270 05/08/87 0 TENNESSEE STATE KANSAS CITY, MO 69 DENNIS GODFREY OL 6-3 335 11/10/87 1 WAKE FOREST SANFORD, NC. 1 REGGIE GRAY WR 5-10 180 04/29/84 3 WESTERN ILLINOIS CHICAGO, IL.. 13 ROD HARPER WR 6-1 205 03/26/85 1 MURRAY STATE BRANDENTON, FL. 25 TRANDON HARVEY WR 5-11 190 05/05/83 6 WASHINGTON STATE NATIONAL CITY, CA. 19 DENNIS HAVRILLA QB 6-1 195 08/24/87 0 WESTERN NEW MEXICO N. CONCORD, CA. 3 DAVID HYLAND DB 5-11 190 05/30/87 3 MOREHEAD STATE WOODSTOCK, GA. 54 KIMANI JONES OL 6-4 330 12/21/81 4 ARKANSAS STATE MOUND CITY, MO. 57 KENNAN MACE DL 6-3 305 06/10/89 2 LINDENWOOD ST. LOUIS, MO. 98 FRANCIS MAKA LB 6-2 250 05/10/85 3 HAWAII SAN JOSE, CA. 57 ELLIOT MEALER OL 6-5 330 06/30/89 0 MICHIGAN WAUSEIN, OH. 12 RUSS MICHNA QB 6-2 220 02/03/81 6 WESTERN ILLINOIS ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 70 JORDAN MUDGE OL 6-4 320 08/08/89 1 NEVADA FRENSO, CA. 78 JEFF NADY OL 6-6 315 02/15/90 0 NEVADA LINDEN, NV 80 BEN NELSON WR 6-3 190 08/21/79 7 ST. CLOUD STATE COON RAPIDS, MN 6 KENNY OKORO DB 6-1 190 10/18/89 0 WAKE FOREST GREENSBORO, NC 95 ERNEST OWUSU DL 6-4 270 05/26/88 0 CALIFORNIA BURLINGTON, VT. 34 J.J. PAYNE FB 6-0 270 07/28/85 4 WESTERN ILLINOIS DAVENPORT, IA 4 NICH PERTUIT K 5-11 195 04/07/87 3 UIW (SAN ANTONIO) BILLINGS, MT. 64 RICH RANGLIN OL 6-3 315 09/27/84 4 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT YONKERS, NY. 56 RANDY RICHARDS OL 6-4 315 01/24/91 0 MISSOURI STATE ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL. 72 DUKE ROBINSON OL 6-4 345 10/10/87 2 OKLAHOMA ATLANTA, GA. 94 MARC SCHIECHL DL 6-3 270 11/30/87 2 COLORADO MINES LAKEWOOD, CO. 62 JARED SINGLETON OL 6-2 315 09/19/90 0 WOFFORD LUGOFF, SC 10 NATHAN STANLEY QB 6-5 215 01/24/89 0 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA TAHLEQUAH, OK. 19 NICK STEPHENS QB 6-3 235 05/19/87 0 TARLETON STATE FLOWER MOUND, TX. 99 JASON STEWART DL 6-0 315 11/14/80 5 FRESNO STATE BAKERSFIELD, CA. 11 JOE SYKES DL 6-5 280 10/22/82 3 SOUTHERN GRENADA, MS. 8 CLEVAN THOMAS DB 5-10 195 04/06/79 8 FLORIDA STATE MIAMI, FL. 36 LUIS VASQUEZ DL 6-3 265 04/23/86 4 ARIZONA STATE GALES FERRY, CT. 17 HUEY WHITTAKER WR 6-5 225 06/19/81 7 SOUTH FLORIDA SPRING HILL, FL. 15 DOUG WILLIAMS WR 6-3 210 06/20/88 0 PANHANDLE STATE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. 14 JARVIS WILLIAMS WR 6-4 215 10/13/87 2 NORTH CAROLINA STATE ORLANDO, FL. 7 JASON WILLIS WR 6-1 200 07/26/80 6 OREGON IOTA, LA.

Owner/Head Coach: Darren Arbet Defensive Coordinator: Cedric Walker Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Omarr Smith Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator: Jeff Jarnigan Offensive Line Coach: Jasper Harvey * Rosters Accurate as of 7/30/14, and are subject to change

SABERCATS ALPHABETICAL SEASON ROSTER

25

#1 Reggie Gray - WR - 5-10 - 185 Lbs - 04/24/84 – Western Illinois2014: Hauled in six catches for 102 yards and four touchdowns @ PDX on 3/17 … Recorded five catches for 77 yards and three touchdowns vs. PHI on 3/23 … Had 12 catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns on 3/29 @ PIT … Registered eight catches for 75 yards and five touchdowns vs SPO on 4/4 … Accumulated 13 receptions for 122 yards and three touch-downs on 4/12 vs ARI ... placed on inactive reserve on 4/14 … Had eight catches for 83 yards and one touchdown @ SPO on 5/23 … Recorded three catches for 24 yards, and ran for 74 yards in kickoff returns @ ARI on 5/31 … Had six receptions for 92 yards, and two touchdowns, as well as four kick returns for 57 yards vs LA on 6/7 … Recorded four catches for 65 yards and one touchdown, along with four returns for 45 yards on 6/14 vs SPO … Registered three catches for 62 yards and one touchdown, as well as six kickoff returns for 80 yards vs ARI on 6/27 .. Had five receptions for 64 yards and three touchdowns, as well as three kickoff returns for 24 yards @ LA on 7/6… Recorded four receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown, and added two kickoff returns for 13 yards ... Caught four passes for 62 yards and added 104 yards returning kicks on 7/20 @ PHI…. Hauled In five receptions for 62 yards and three touchdowns, and added five returns for 167 yards and one score on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 14, REC: 86, YDS: 1,054, TD: 29, KOR: 33, YDS: 564, TD: 1

AFL Career: 2013: Selected Second Team All-Arena and J.Lewis Small Playmaker of the Year after recording 140 re-ceptions for 1,978 yards and 48 touchdowns with the Chicago Rush … 2012: Selected Second Team All-Arena … Broke records for the Chicago Rush in total receptions in a season with 140, career receiving touchdowns with 97, career all-pur-pose touchdowns with 105, career receiving yards with 3,906, and career points scored with 622 … 2011: Selected All-Iron-man and Second-Team All-Arena as a rookie for the Chicago Rush.

#3 David Hyland - DB - 6-0 - 200 Lbs - 05/30/87 – Morehead State2014: Had four tackles and one 12-yard interception on 3/17 @ PDX … Recorded five tackles on 3/23 vs. PHI … Compiled five tackles and recovered a fumble, returning it for a touchdown on 3/29 @ PIT … Had six tackles and a pass breakup vs SPO on 4/4 … Placed on inactive reserve 4/10 … Activated on 7/5 from the inactive reserve roster … Made three tackles and two interceptions @ LA on 7/6… Had two-and-a-half tackles and two pass breakups on 7/11 vs TB ... Notched two-and-a-half tackles on 7/20 @ PHI… Recorded six-and-a-half tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery on 7/26 @ IA.Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 8, TKL: 36.5, INT: 3, BrUp: 5, FR: 2, FF: 1, SAF: 1

AFL Career: 2013: Started in 17 games with the Utah Blaze recording 85.5 tackles and seven interceptions … 2012:Named AFL’s Community MVP after leading the Utah Blaze in 81 tackles … 2010: Spent his rookie season with the Oklahoma City yard Dawgz and was voted the Defensive MVP after leading the team in tackles with 76.5.

SaberCats Player Information

26

#4 NichPertuit - K - 5-11 - 195 Lbs - 04/07/83 - UIW (San Antonio) 2014: Went seven-of-eight on his extra point attempts and one-of-one in field goal attempts on 3/17 @ PDX … Went ten-of-ten on his extra point attempts on 3/23 vs. PHI … Was five-of-six on extra point attempts @ PIT on 3/29 … Made eight-of-nine extra point attempts on 4/4 vs SPO … Went six-of-seven on extra point attempts, and made a 19-yard field goal vs ARI on 4/12 … Made five-of-five extra point attempts @ PDX on 4/18 … Hit six-of-seven extra point attempts on 4/26 @ LA … Went 10-of-10 on extra point attempts vs ORL on 5/3 … Went eight-of-eight in extra point attempts and two-of-two in field goal attempts on 5/17 vs PDX … Made a 21-yard field goal and went seven-of-seven on extra point attempts @ SPO on 5/23 … Went six-of-six on extra point attempts @ ARI on 5/31 … Made five-of-five on extra point attempts on 6/7 vs LA … Went five-of-six on extra point attempts and made two-of-two field goals (20 and 21 yards) vs SPO on 6/14 … Made eight-of-nine extra point attempts on 6/27 vs ARI … Went nine-of-11 on extra point attempts on 7/6 @ LA… Made seven-of-seven extra point attempts and one-of-one field goal for 22 yards vs TB on 7/11 ... knocked through 2-of-3 extra point attempts @ PHI on 7/20 … Went ten-for-ten on extra point attempts on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 18, PAT: 121/138, FG: 9/9

AFL Career: 2013: Played all 18 games with the San Jose SaberCats, went 122-of-137 in extra point attempts, and three-of-five in field goal attempts … 2012: Went 103-of-114 in extra point attempts and made one-of-two field goal attempts with the San Jose SaberCats … 2011: As a rookie with the Iowa Barnstormers he connected 53-of-64 extra points and six-of-11 field goals.

#5 Ken Fontenette - DB - 5-11 - 200 Lbs - 01/14/86 - Houston2014: Recorded five tackles on 3/17 @ PDX … Accumulated seven-and-a-half tackles on 3/23 vs. PHI … Registered half a tackle @ PIT on 3/29 … Had eight-and-a-half tackles on 4/4 vs SPO … Recorded five tackles and two pass breakups vs ARI on 4/12 … Accumulated three-and-a-half tackles and six pass breakups @ PDX on 4/18 … Had ten tackles on 4/26 @ LA … Accumulated five tackles, half a tackle for loss, and two pass breakups vs ORL on 5/3 … Recorded five tackles, one interception for 14 yards, and two pass breakups on 5/17 vs PDX … Had four tackles, one tackle for loss, and one inter-ception @ SPO on 5/23 … Recorded ten-and-a-half tackles and one pass breakup @ ARI on 5/31 … Had seven-and-a-half tackles and three pass breakups vs LA on 6/7 … Recorded four-and-a-half tackles and four pass breakups vs SPO on 6/14 … Registered 10.5 tackles and one interception on 6/27 vs ARI … Had four-and-a-half tackles @ LA on 7/6…. Recorded four tackles on 7/11 vs TB ... Notched five tackles and a pass breakup @ PHI on 7/20…. Registered seven-and-a-half tack-les, one interception, and one pass breakup on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IA. Season Stats: GP: 1, TKL: 108, INT: 4, BrUp: 25

AFL Career: 2013: Started in 15 games with the San Jose SaberCats, recorded 107 tackles, and three interceptions … 2012: Registered 94 tackles and six interceptions in 16 games with the San Antonio Talons … 2011: Team leader in tackles with 110 as a rookie with the Kansas City Command.

SaberCats Player Information

27

#7 Jason Willis - WR - 6-0 - 200 Lbs - 07/26/80 - Oregon2014: Recorded three catches for 35 yards, two touchdowns and one tackle on 3/17 @ PDX … Hauled in four catches for 56 yards, two carries for two yards and two touchdowns, as well as two tackles on 3/23 vs. PHI … Registered five recep-tions for 66 yards @ PIT on 3/29 … Had six catches for 90 yards, and one carry for zero yards on 4/4 vs SPO … Recorded four catches for 68 yards and a touchdown, as well as 104 kick return yards vs ARI on 4/12…DNP @ PDX on 4/18 … Compiled four catches for 39 yards on 4/26 @ LA … Registered seven receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns, as well as one tackle vs ORL on 5/3 … Had three catches for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and two tackles on 5/17 vs PDX … Registered two receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown @ SPO on 5/23 … Recorded four receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown and had two-and-a-half tackles @ ARI on 5/31 … Had six catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns on 6/7 vs LA … Recorded five catches for 77 yards vs SPO on 6/14 … Registered four receptions for 35 yards on 6/27 vs ARI … Had three catches for 46 yards @ LA on 7/6… Recorded two receptions for 33 yards on 7/11 vs TB ... Hauled in five catches for 45 yards on 7/20 @ PHI… Registered nine catches for 103 yards and one touchdown on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IA. Season Stats: GP: 17, REC: 76, YDS: 1,002, TD: 12

AFL Career: 2013: Played in all 18 games with the San Jose SaberCats, caught 123 passes for 1,606 yards, and 35 touch-downs … 2012: Registered 101 passes for 1,179 and 25 touchdowns with the San Antonio Talons … 2011: Recorded 107 receptions for 1,199 yards and 18 touchdowns for the Pittsburgh Power … 2010: Collected 79 passes for 806 yards and 19 touchdowns with the Jacksonville Sharks … 2008: Caught 136 receptions for 1,555 yards and 30 touchdowns with the New York Dragons … 2007: Caught 51 passes for 640 yards and eight touchdowns for the New York Dragons.

#8 Clevan Thomas - DB - 5-10 - 195 Lbs - 04/06/79 - Florida State2014: Compiled four-and-a-half tackles on 3/17 @ PDX … Recorded two tackles and one 31-yard INT returned for touch-down on 3/23 vs. PHI … Registered eight-and-a-half tackles @ PIT on 3/29 … Had one-and-a-half tackles on 4/4 vs SPO … Contributed five tackles and one pass breakup vs ARI on 4/12 … Accounted for five-and-a-half tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup @ PDX on 4/18 … Recorded seven-and-a-half tackles, one fumble recovery, one interception, and one pass breakup on 4/26 @ LA … Had one-and-a-half tackles and one pass breakup vs ORL on 5/3 … Registered three tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup on 5/17 vs PDX … Recorded seven tackles and one interception @ SPO on 5/23 … Registered four tackles and one interception @ ARI on 5/31 … Had two-and-a-half tackles, two interceptions, and one pass breakup vs LA on 6/7 … Recorded one-and-a-half tackles and one pass breakup vs SPO on 6/14 … Registered two-and-a-half tackles and three pass breakups on 6/27 vs ARI … Had four tackles and one pass breakup @ LA on 7/6… Recorded three-and-a-half tackles on 7/11 vs TB ... Notched three solo tackles and a pass break up on 7/20 @ PHI … Registered three-and-a-half tackles on 7/26 @ IA.Last Game: 7/26 @ IA Season Stats: GP: 18, TKL: 70.5, INT: 8, BrUp: 14, FR: 2

Career: Just concluded his eighth AFL season, all with San Jose … Currently in second place all-time with 65 career inter-ceptions, trailing ORL’s Kenny McIntyre, who boasts 81 career picks … Is one of four DBs in AFL history to register five-or-more interceptions in seven seasons … Holds a franchise record with nine multi-interception games … Has returned the most interceptions for scores in club history with 12 … Team’s career leader in pass breakups, passes defended … Eclipsed the 400 plateau in career total tackles and sits in second place in team history with 461.5 … Has a streak of 72 consecutive regular season starts and has played in 104 regular season games overall … One of the most highly decorated SaberCats in league history … Selected as an All-Arena Second Team player in 2007 and has been voted to the All-AFL First Team three times (2002, 2003, 2007) … Named the AFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003 … Named the 2002 AFL Rookie of the Year and selected to the All-Rookie Team … A 2003 All-Ironman Team selection … Established an AFL record with 13 interceptions and a pick in seven consecutive games in 2003 … Became the third player in team history to intercept a pass in his first game.

SaberCats Player Information

28

#10 Nathan Stanley - QB - 6-5 - 215 Lbs - 01/24/89 – Southeastern Louisiana2014: Completed eight-of-14 passes for 89 yards and three touchdowns on 3/17 @ PDX … Recorded 18-of-28 completions for 249 yards and six touchdowns on 3/23 vs. PHI … Completed 26-of-40 attempts for 260 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions @ PIT on 3/29 … DNP on 4/4 vs SPO or on 4/12 vs ARI … Completed one-of-one pass attempts for 22 yards and a touchdown, and had one rushing attempt for five yards @ PDX on 4/18 … DNP on 4/26 @ LA … Registered three completions on five attempts for 35 yards, as well as one yard rushing on one attempt vs ORL on 5/3 … Completed one-of-four passes for 13 yards and had one rushing attempt for a loss of five yards … DNP @ SPO on 5/23 … Had three rushing attempts for eight yards and one touchdown and recorded eleven-of-23 passes for 146 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions @ ARI on 5/31 … Completed 35-of-37 passes for 280 yards with seven touchdowns and one inter-ception vs LA on 6/7 … Completed 18-of-31 for 240 yards with four touchdowns and one interception vs SPO on 6/14 … Completed 14-of-22 passes for 167 yards with three touchdowns and one interception on 6/27 vs ARI … Completed 12-of-18 passes for 144 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions @ LA on 7/6…Completed 24-of-41 passes for 291 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions on 7/11 vs TB ... Completed 17-of-40 passes for 192 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions @ PHI on 7/20 … Completed 23-of-30 passes for 314 yards with six touchdowns and zero Intercep-tions, and added a rushing score on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 15, CMP/ATT: 201-335, YDS: 2,436, TD: 50, INT: 13, ATT: 24, YDS: 25, TD: 4

#11 Joe Sykes - DL - 6-5 - 280 Lbs - 10/22/82 - Southern2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 1/27 … Placed on other league exempt 2/19 … Activated from other league exempt on 5/1 … Placed on refuse to report on 5/2 … Activated from refuse to report on 6/4 … Had one quarterback hurry vs LA on 6/7 … Registered three tackles, three for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup on 6/14 vs SPO … Registered one pass breakup vs ARI on 6/27 … Had half of a tackle and two quarterback hurries @ LA on 7/6… Recorded one tackle and one quarterback hurry on 7/11 vs TB ... Picked up his first INT of the season and added a solo tackle @ PHI on 7/20 … Racked up three tackles and three sacks on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 7, TKL: 9, SACK: 4.5, INT: 1, BrUp: 3, QBH: 4

AFL Career: 2013: Earned First Team All-Arena honors and Named Game Tape Exchange Lineman of the Year… Record-ed 34.5 and 14.5 sacks in eighteen games with the San Antonio Talons … 2012: Earned First-Team All-Arena honors for leading the league with 18 tackles for loss and recording an AFL record of 16 sacks with the San Jose SaberCats … Named Riddell Defensive Player of the Year … Game Exchange Defensive Lineman of the Year … 2010: Played three games with the Milwaukee iron and registered five tackles along with one fumble return for a touchdown.

SaberCats Player Information

29

#18 Dominique Curry - WR - 6-3 - 230 Lbs - 08/16/87 – California University (Pennsylvania)2014: DNP @ PDX on 3/17, vs PHI on 3/23, @ PIT on 3/29, or vs SPO on 4/4 … Registered two-and-a-half tackles and an interception, as well as two carries for seven yards and a touchdown, and one reception for 15 yards and a touchdown vs ARI on 4/12 … Recorded four receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown, along with one tackle @ PDX on 4/18 … DNP on 4/26 @ LA … Had five-and-a-half tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery returned for a two-yard TD, four recep-tions for 27 yards and two touchdowns, and two rushing attempts for two yards vs ORL on 5/3 … Recorded one rushing attempt for three yards, six receptions for 75 yards and four touchdowns, and one-and-a-half tackles on 5/17 vs PDX … Rushed for five yards and one touchdown on two carries, had five catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and made one tackle on 5/23 @ SPO … Had four receptions for 24 yards and two touchdowns, one rushing attempt for no gain, and half a tackle @ ARI on 5/31 … Recorded five receptions for 60 yards with three touchdowns vs LA on 6/7 … Had four catches for 50 yards and one touchdown, along with two carries for eight yards and one touchdown on 6/14 vs SPO ... Registered two catches for 32 yards, one carry for three yards, as well as four tackles and three pass breakups vs ARI on 6/27 … Had four catches for 34 yards, three touchdowns, and one tackles @ LA on 7/6… Recorded five receptions for 49 yards and three touchdowns, and added two carries for four yards and two touchdowns on 7/11 vs TB ... Hauled in four passes for 55 yards and a score, and added two-and-a-half tackles @ PHI on 7/20 … Registered two receptions for 11 yards and two touch-downs on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 14, REC: 50, YDS: 588, TD: 25, Att: 17, YDS: 35, TD: 5, TKL: 29, INT: 1, BrUp: 6, FR: 1, FF: 1

#19 Nick Stephens - QB - 6-3 - 235 Lbs - 05/19/87 - Tarleton State2014: Activated from refuse to report on 7/10 … DNP on 7/11 vs TB ... DNP @ PHI on 7/20 … Appeared but recorded no statistics 7/26 @ IA.Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP/S: 1/0

#21 Simeon Castille - DB - 6-0 - 190 Lbs - 10/12/85 - Alabama2014: Registered three-and-a-half tackles on 3/17 @ PDX … Recorded one tackle on 3/23 vs. PHI … DNP on 3/29 @ PIT or on 4.4 vs SPO … Recorded four tackles vs ARI on 4/12 … Had three-and-a-half tackles, one forced fumble, and one fume recovery @ PDX on 4/18 … Registered three-and-a-half tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup on 4/26 @ LA … Contributed six tackles and one pass breakup vs ORL on 5/3 … Recorded two tackles vs PDX on 5/17 … Registered seven tackles and one pass breakup @ SPO on 5/23 … Had five tackles and one interception @ ARI on 5/31 … Recorded six tackles and two interceptions, one returned for touchdown vs LA on 6/7 … Had seven tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, and two pass breakups vs SPO on 6/14 … Registered one-and-a-half tackles and three pass breakups on 6/27 vs ARI … Had two-and-a-half tackles and on fumble recovery on 7/6 @ LA…. Recorded two tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup vs TB on 7/11 ... Recorded a team-high seven tackles on 7/20 @ PHI… Registered three-and-a-half tackles on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IA. Season Stats: GP: 16, TKL: 65.0, INT: 6, BrUp: 9, FR: 2, FF: 2

AFL Career: 2013: Played in nine games witht the Orlando Predators recording 38.5 tackles and two interceptions … 2012: Team leader in tackles with 108.5 and seven interceptions for the Orlando Predators.

SaberCats Player Information

30

#23 Terrance Carter - DL - 6-4 - 275 Lbs - 09/98/84 – Colorado State2014: Started @ PDX on 3/17 … Started vs. PHI on 3/23 … Had a tackle and a half sack on 3/29 @ PIT … Registered three tackles, one sack, and a fumble recovery vs SPO on 4/4 … Had half a tackle and a QB hit on 4/12 vs ARI … Account-ed for one tackle and one sack @ PDX on 4/18 … Started but recorded no stats on 4/26 @ LA … Recorded three-and-a-half tackles, two-and-a-half sacks, one fumble recovery, and one QB hit vs ORL on 5/3 … Started vs PDX on 5/17 … Start-ed on 5/23 @ SPO … Started on 5/31 @ ARI … Had one quarterback hit vs LA on 6/7 … Recorded one tackle, one pass breakup, half of a sack on 6/14 vs SPO … Notched one tackle, one sack, and one forced fumble vs ARI on 6/27 … Had one-and-a-half tackles and one quarterback hurry on 7/6 @ LA… Started but recorded no stats vs TB on 7/11 ... Recorded one-and-a-half tackles and a forced fumble on 7/20 @ PHI… Started but recorded no statistics on 7/26 @ IA.Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 17, TKL: 15.5, SACK: 6.5, FR: 2, FF: 2

AFL Career: 2013: Began the season playing in three games with the Orlando Predators … Acquired by the San Jose SaberCats on 4/13 … Spent the rest of the season with San Jose … Registered 15.5 tackles, seven-and-a-half sacks, and one forced fumble … 2012: Notched in 14 tackles and six-and-a-half sacks for the Orlando Predators … 2011: Recorded a career high of 26.5 tackles and five sacks for the Pittsburgh Power … 2010: Spent his rookie season with the Tulsa Talons registering 14.5 tackles and four-and-a-half sacks.

#25 Trandon Harvey - WR - 5-11 - 190 - 05/05/83 - Washington State2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 7/24 … DNP on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: N/A

#32 Odie Armstrong – FB – 5-11 – 280 Lbs – 09/30/81 – Northwestern Oklahoma State2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 4/10 … Rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown on nine carries vs ARI on 4/12 … Had three carries for negative six yards @ PDX on 4/18 … Compiled eight carries for 27 yards and a touchdown on 4/26 @ LA … DNP vs ORL on 5/3 … Had eight rushing attempts for 33 yards, one carry for six yards, and one tackle on 5/17 vs PDX … Rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries @ SPO on 5/23 … Had two rushing attempts for two yards on 5/31 @ ARI … Placed on IR 6/2…Activated from IR 6/25 … Registered 10 carries for 17 yards and four touchdowns vs ARI on 6/27 … Had eight rushing attempts for 10 yards and one touchdown on 7/6 @ LA… Recorded five carries for 17 yards, and three receptions for 43 yards vs TB on 7/11 ... Rushed four times for nine yards and two scores @ PHI on 7/20 … Had nine carries for 13 yards and two touchdowns on 7/26 @ IA.Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 12, Att: 78, Yards: 180, TD: 13

AFL Career: 2013: In his third season with the Arizona Rattlers, he rushed 72 times for 171 yards and 25 scores … caught 13 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns …added 15.0 tackles … named to the Second-Team All-AFL for the third time … 2012: In his second season with the Arizona Rattlers, he rushed 66 times for 214 yards and 16 touchdowns … added 10 receptions for 100 yards and one touchdown … notched eight tackles … Earned Second-Team All-AFL honors … 2011: Starting off his first season with the Arizona Rattlers, he rushed 77 times for 295 yards and 17 touchdowns … recorded eight receptions for 61 yards and two scores … added 17.0 tackles … 2010: Played with the Tulsa Talons where he recorded eleven receptions for 70 yards and two scores along with 74 rushes for 349 yards and 13 touchdowns … added ten-and-a-half tackles…Earned Second-Team All-AFL honors … 2008: Spent his rookie season with the Orlando Predators … notched 20 receptions for 258 yards and seven touchdowns and 39 rushes for 102 yards and two scores … notched 12.0 tackles…named was a member of the 2008 AFL All Rookie Team.

SaberCats Player Information

31

#36 Luis Vasquez - DL - 6-3 - 265 Lbs - 04/23/86 – Arizona State2014: Contributed half of a tackle @ PDX on 3/17 … Recorded one-and-a-half tackles vs. PHI on 3/23 … Had two-and-a-half tackles and one sack on 3/29 @ PIT … Registered four tackles and one sack vs SPO on 4/4 … Accumulated two tackles, one for loss, on 4/12 vs ARI … Had four-and-a-half tackles @ PDX on 4/18 … Recorded two tackles on 4/26 @ LA … Contributed one-and-a-half tackles, one for loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown vs ORL on 5/3 … Registered one-and-a-half tackles, one for loss, one sack, and one blocked kick on 5/17 vs PDX … Recorded half of a tackle @ SPO on 5/23 … Had five tackles and one for loss @ ARI on 5/31 … Placed on injured reserve on 6/5… Activated from injured reserve on 7/9… Recorded one tackle vs TB on 7/11 ... recorded one assisted tackle on 7/20 @ PHI … DNP on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/20 @ PHISeason Stats: GP: 13, TKL: 27, SACK: 4, FR: 1, FF: 1, BLKD KICK: 1

AFL Career: 2013: Played in two games for the San Jose SaberCats recording two-and-a-half tackles and one sack … 2012: Selected Second Team All-Arena after notching 28.5 tackles, eight-and-a-half sacks, and four fumble recoveries with the Milwaukee Mustangs … 2011: Spent his rookie year with both the Milwaukee Mustangs and the Dallas Vigilantes regis-tering 20.5 tackles and three sacks.

#54 Kimani Jones – OL – 6-4 – 330 Lbs – 12/21/81 – Arkansas State2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 4/1 … Started but recorded no statistics on 4/4 vs SPO, 4/12 vs ARI, and 4/18 @ PDX … Played but recorded no statistics on 4/26 @ LA … Started vs ORL on 5/3 … Started on 5/17 vs PDX … Started @ SPO on 5/23 … Started @ ARI on 5/31 … Started vs LA on 6/7 … Started on 6/14 vs SPO … Started vs ARI on 6/27 … Started @ LA on 7/6... Started on 7/11 vs TB ... DNP @ PHI on 7/20 … DNP on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/11 vs TBSeason Stats: GP/S: 12/9

AFL Career: 2012: Played all 18 games with the Kansas City Command … 2011: Played 16 games with the Kansas City Command … 2010: Appeared in 11 games with eh Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings … 2008: Played 16 games with the Cleveland Gladiators and caught six passes for 20 yards and one touchdown.

#57 Elliot Mealer - OL - 6-5 - 330 Lbs - 06/30/89 - Michigan2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 7/5 … DNP @ LA on 7/5…DNP on 7/11 vsTB .. Made his first career AFL start on 7/20 @ PHI … Started on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP/S: 2/2

SaberCats Player Information

32

#64 Rich Ranglin - OL - 6-3 - 315 Lbs - 09/27/84 - Central Connecticut2014: Started @ PDX on 3/17 … Had one catch for 10 yards vs PHI on 3/23 … Started on 3/29 @ PIT ... Started vs SPO on 4/4 … Recorded one catch for eight yards on 4/12 vs ARI … Started but recorded no statistics @ PDX on 4/18 … Recorded three receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown on 4/26 @ LA … Had one catch for 11 yards vs ORL on 5/3 … Started on 5/17 vs PDX … Started @ SPO on 5/23 … Had one catch for 23 yards @ ARI on 5/31 … Recorded one catch for 16 yards on 6/7 vs LA … Had one catch for 15 yards and one touchdown on 6/14 vs SPO … Registered two receptions for 43 yards vs ARI on 6/27 … Had two catches for 29 yards and one touchdown @ LA on 7/6… Recorded two catches for 45 yards on 7/11 vs TB ... Started @ PHI on 7/20 … Had one catch for 33 yards on 7/26 @ IA.Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP/S: 17/17, REC: 16, YDS: 284, TD: 3

AFL Career: 2013: Started in 15 games with the San Jose SaberCats … Earned First Team All-Arena honors as an offen-sive lineman for the second time … 2012: Earned First Team All-Arena honors as an offensive lineman with the San Jose SaberCats … Registered four passes for 48 yardsa in nine games … 2011: Recorded for catches for 67 yards and was named Spalding Offensive Lineman of the year with the Kansas City Command … 2010: Spent his rookie year with the Milwaukee Iron and caught three passes for 30 yards.

#68 George Bussey - OL - 6-4 - 310 Lbs - 10/24/85 - Louisville2014: Started @ PDX on 3/17 ... Started vs. PHI on 3/23 … Started on 3/29 @ PIT … Started vs SPO on 4/4 … Started on 4/12 vs AR … Started @ PDX on 4/18 … Started on 4/26 @ LA … Started vs ORL on 5/3 … Started vs PDX on 5/17 … Started on 5/23 @ SPO … Started @ ARI on 5/31 … Started on 6/7 vs LA … Started vs SPO on 6/14 ... DNP on 6/27 vs ARI … Started on 7/6 @ LA…. Appeared but recorded no statistics vs TB on 7/11 ... Appeared but recorded no statistics @ PHI on 7/20 … Started on 7/26 @ IA.Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP/S: 16/12

AFL Career: 2013: Started in all 18 games with the San Jose SaberCats and was named Second Team All-Arena … 2012: Started in 14 games, recorded four catches for 49 yards, and earned Second-Team All-Arena honors with the Tampa Bay Storm ... 2011: Spent his rookie year with the Tampa Bay Storm and registered one catch for seven yards.

#72 Duke Robinson - OL - 6-4 - 345 Lbs - 10/10/86 –Oklahoma2014: Acquired by San Jose in trade from Philadelphia on 6/2 … DNP on 6/7 vs LA … DNP vs SPO on 6/14 … Started but recorded no statistics on 6/27 vs ARI … Appeared but recorded no statistics @ LA on 7/6… Started but recorded no statis-tics on 7/11 vs TB ... started on 7/20 @ PHI … Appeared but recorded no statistics on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/20 @ PHISeason Stats: GP/S: 5/3

AFL Career: 2013: Spent his rookie year with the Utah Blaze and appeared in eight games.

SaberCats Player Information

33

#78 Jeff Nady - OL - 6-7 - 315 Lbs - 02/15/90 - Nevada2014: DNP on 3/17 @ PDX and vs PHI on 3/23 … appeared but recorded no statistics on 3/29 @ PIT and on 4/4 vs SPO … Had one carry for three yards on 4/12 vs ARI … Had one carry for two yards @ PDX on 4/18 … Started on 4/26 @ LA … Started but recorded no statistics vs ORL on 5/3 … Played but recorded no statistics on 5/17 vs PDX … appeared but recorded no statistics @ SPO on 5/23 … Had one rushing attempt for one yard @ ARI on 5/31 … Appeared but recorded no statistics vs LA on 6/7 … Appeared but recorded no statistics on 6/14 vs SPO ... Had one catch for three yards and a touchdown vs ARI on 6/27 … Placed on league suspension 7/3.Last Game: 6/27 vs ARISeason Stats: GP/S: 9/3, REC: 1, YDS: 3, TD: 1

#80 Ben Nelson - WR - 6-3 - 190 Lbs - 08/21/79 - St. Cloud State2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 7/24 … Recorded six receptions for 105 yards on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 1, REC: 6, YDS: 105

#94 MarcSchiechl - DL - 6-3 - 270 Lbs - 11/30/87 – Colorado Mines#94 Marc Schiechl - DL - 6-3 - 270 Lbs - 11/30/87 – Colorado Mines2014: Recorded half of a tackle on 3/17 @ PDX … Recorded one tackle and one sack for a PHI loss of five yards on 3/23 vs PHI … Appeared but recorded no statistics @ PIT on 3/29 … DNP on 4/4 vs SPO … Appeared but recorded no statistics on 4/12 vs ARI … DNP @ PDX on 4/18 … Had half a tackle on 4/26 @ LA … Registered one tackle on 5/3 vs ORL … Had one tackle on 5/17 vs PDX … Registered one tackle and one pass breakup @ SPO on 5/23 … Appeared but recorded no statistics @ ARI on 5/31 … Had one tackle on 6/7 vs LA … Recorded three-and-a-half tackles and one sack vs SPO on 6/14 … Registered two tackles on 6/27 vs ARI … Had half of a tackle @ LA on 7/6… DNP on 7/11 vs TB ... DNP @ PHI on 7/20 … Notched one-and-a-half tackles on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 14, TKL: 14.5, SACK: 2

AFL Career: 2013: Appeared in 14 games for the Spokane Shock and registered 13 tackles and one-and-a-half sacks … 2012: Spent his rookie year with the Spokane Shock playing in seven games, notching ten tackles and one-and-a-half sacks.

SaberCats Player Information

34

#98 Francis Maka - LB - 6-2 - 250 Lbs - 05/10/85 – Hawaii 2014: Recorded one tackle on 3/17 @ PDX … Started on 3/23 vs. PHI … Registered one-and-a-half tackles and half of a sack on 3/29 @ PIT … Had two tackles and two sacks vs SPO on 4/4 … Contributed one tackle on 4/12 vs ARI … Record-ed one-and-a-half tackles and one sack @ PDX on 4/18 … Started but recorded no statistics on 4/26 @ LA … Had one tackle, one for loss, vs ORL on 5/3 … Recorded one tackle, one for loss, one sack and one force fumble on 5/17 vs PDX … Registered two tackles @ SPO on 5/23 … Had two tackles @ ARI on 5/31 … Started but recorded no statistics vs LA on 6/7 … Had three-and-a-half tackles, three-and-a-half sacks, one fumble recovery, and one quarterback hurry on 6/14 vs SPO … Registered one-and-a-half tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown vs ARI on 6/27 … Had one pass breakup and two quarterback hurries @ LA on 7/6… Recorded three-and-a-half tackles and one sack on 7/11 vs TB ... Made six-and-a-half tackles on 7/20 @ PHI … Registered one blocked kick on 7/27 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IA. Season Stats: GP: 18, TKL: 27.5, SACK: 9.5, FR: 2, FF: 1, BLKD KICK: 1

AFL Career: 2013: Notched 35 tackles and 11.5 sacks in 16 games for the San Jose SaberCats … Selected First Team All-Arena as a Mac linebacker … 2012: Named Second-Team All-Arean as a Mac linebacker… Registered 31.5 tackles, nine sacks and three fumble recovereies … 2011 : Recorded 22 tackles, five sackes, three fumble recoveries and a blocked kick in 12 games with the San Jose SaberCats … Member of the Spokane Shock training camp before he was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.

#99 Jason Stewart - DL - 6-0 - 315 Lbs - 11/14/80 - Fresno State2014: Registered two tackles, one sack for a PDX loss of eight yards @ PDX on 3/17 … Recorded two tackles on 3/23 vs. PHI … Notched one tackle @ PIT on 3/29 … Compiled four tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble on 4/4 vs SPO … Had one pass breakup vs ARI on 4/12 … Registered one-and-a-half tackles and two pass breakups @ PDX on 4/18 … Started but recorded no statistics on 4/26 @ LA … Accumulated three-and-a-half tackles, three for loss, two-and-a-half sacks, and a forced fumble vs ORL on 5/3 … Registered three tackles, one sack, and one pass breakup on 5/17 vs PDX … Recorded four tackles and two sacks @ SPO on 5/23 … Registered one tackle and one fumble recovery @ ARI on 5/31 … Started but recorded no statistics on 6/7 vs LA … Had two tackles and two sacks vs SPO on 6/14 … Registered two tackles and one sack on 6/27 vs ARI … Had one tackle and one quarterback hurry @ LA on 7/6… Recorded one-and-a-half tackles and one sack on 7/11 vs TB ... Started but recorded no statistics @ PHI on 7/20… Started but recorded no statistics on 7/26 @ IA. Last Game: 7/26 @ IASeason Stats: GP: 18, TKL: 28.5, SACK: 12.5, BrUp: 4, QBH: 2, FR: 3, FF: 2, SAF: 1

AFL Career: 2013:Named Second Team All-Arena after recording 21.5 tackles and 11 sacks in 18 games for the San Jose SaberCats … 2012: Registered two tackles, one tackles for loss and half a sack in one game with the San Jose SaberCats … 2008: Notched 18.5 tackles and two-and-a-half sacks with the Los Angeles Avengers … 2007: Recorded 22 tackles, four-and-a-half sacks, three forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and one interceptions with the Los Angeles Avengers … 2006: Spent his rookie year with he Los Angeles Avengers registering seven tackles and one sack.

SaberCats Player Information

35

SaberCats Player InformationInjured Reserve

#12 Russ Michna - QB - 6-2 - 220 Lbs - 02/03/81 – Western Illinois2014: Recorded 12 completions for 166 yards and five touchdowns on 3/17 @ PDX … DNP vs PHI on 3/23, and @ PIT on 3/29 … Completed 28-of-43 passes for 352 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions vs SPO on 4/4 … Registered 27 completions on 42 attempts for 284 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions on 4/12 vs ARI … Completed 19-of-29 passes for 250 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, along with two carries for three yards and a rushing score @ PDX on 4/18 … Recorded 26 completions on 40 attempts for 249 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception, along with three carries for eight yards on 4/26 @ LA … Completed 14-of-24 passes for 149 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions, and added one rushing score on one attempt vs ORL on 5/3 … Recorded 13-of-18 passes for 150 yards and had three rushing attempts for minus three yards and a one yard gain vs PDX on 5/17 … Rushed for five yards on three attempts and recorded 17-of-29 passes for 218 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions @ SPO on 5/23 … Recorded nine-of-13 passes for 83 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions @ ARI on 5/31 … Placed on injured reserve 6/5.Last Game: 5/31 @ ARISeason Stats: GP: 9, CMP/ATT: 165/254, YDS: 1,901, TD: 44, INT: 6, ATT: 13, YDS: 12, TD: 3

AFL Career: 2013: Started in 13 games for the San Jose SaberCats and passed for 3,116 yards and 68 touchdowns … 2012: Recorded 4,470 passing yards and 89 passing touchdowns, setting a Chicago Rush franchise record … 2011: Went 235-of-353 passes for 2,895 yards and 65 touchdowns for the Chicago Rush … 2010: Registered 3,860 passing yards and 60 touchdowns for the Chicago Rush … 2008: Started his first full season with the Chicago Rush and registered 2,271 passing yards and 57 touchdowns … 2007: Spent his rookie season with the Chicago Rush and completed two-of-three passes for 44 yards.

#13 Rod Harper - WR - 6-1 - 205 Lbs - 03/36/85 – Murray State2014: Recorded ten receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns @ PDX on 3/17 … Registered six catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns vs. PHI on 3/23 … Contributed five receptions for 49 yards on 3/29 @ PIT … Had 12 receptions for 177 yards and two touchdowns vs SPO on 4/4 … Registered seven catches for 70 yards on 4/12 vs ARI … Hauled in seven receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown @ PDX on 4/18 … Recorded nine catches for 67 yards and four touchdowns on 4/26 @ LA … Caught five receptions for 35 yards and one touchdown vs ORL on 5/3 … Registered three catches for 40 yards and one touchdown on 5/17 vs PDX … Had one catch for no gain and one tackle @ SPO on 5/23 … Recorded eight catches for 95 yards and one touchdown and had one tackle @ ARI on 5/31 … Had seven catches for 37 yards vs LA on 6/7 … Registered four receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown vs SPO on 6/14 … Registered four catches for 50 yards and two touchdowns on 6/27 vs ARI … Had one catch for 18 yards @ LA on 7/6… Recorded eight receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown on 7/11 vs TB ... hauled in his 100th catch of the season @ PHI on 7/20 … Placed on IR on 7/24.Last Game: 7/20 @ PHISeason Stats: GP: 17, REC: 100, YDS: 1,027, TD: 18

AFL Career: 2012: Played in seven games as a rookie with the Spokane Shock registering 51 receptions for 742 yards and 12 touchdowns.

#14 Jarvis Williams - WR - 6-4 - 215 Lbs - 10/13/87 - NC State2014: Activated from inactive reserve list on 4/14 … Recorded three catches for 31 yards, and one tackle @ PDX on 4/18 … Had one reception for one yard, and made one tackle on 4/26 @ LA … Registered one tackle vs ORL on 5/3 … DNP on 5/17 vs PDX … Placed on inactive reserve 5/22 ... Moved to injured reserve on 6/12.Last Game: 5/3 vs ORLSeason Stats: GP: 3, REC: 4, YDS: 32

36

SaberCats Player Information#15 Doug Williams - WR - 6-3 - 210 Lbs - 06/20/88 - Panhandle State2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 4/15 … Caught six passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns @ PDX on 4/18 … Had nine receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown on 4/26 @ LA … DNP vs ORL on 5/3 … Registered half a tackle and had one catch for 13 yards on 5/17 vs PDX … DNP @ SPO on 5/23 … DNP @ ARI on 5/31 … DNP on 6/7 vs LA … DNP vs SPO on 6/14 … DNP on 6/27 vs ARI … DNP @ LA on 7/6… DNP on 7/11 vs TB ... DNP @ PHI on 7/20 … Placed on IR on 7/24. Last Game: 5/17 vs PDXSeason Stats: GP: 3, REC: 16, YDS: 215, TD: 3

#17 Huey Whittaker – WR/LB - 6-5 - 225 Lbs - 06/19/81 - South Florida2014: Compiled six-and-a-half tackles on 3/17 @ PDX … Recorded four-and-a-half tackles and two catches for 29 yards and one touchdown on 3/23 vs. PHI … Had four receptions for 19 yards and three touchdowns to go along with six-and-a-half tackles @ PIT on 3/29 … Registered two catches for 10 yards and a touchdown, as well as three tackles on 4/4 vs SPO … DNP vs ARI on 4/12 ... placed on Injured Reserve on 4/15.Last Game: 4/4 vs SPOSeason Stats: GP: 4, REC: 8, YDS: 5, TD: 5, TKL: 20.5

AFL Career: 2013: Caught 89 passes for 988 yards and 27 scores in 17 games as a receiver with the San Jose SaberCats … Earned Second Team All-Arena honors as a Jack linebacker … Notched 65.5 tackles and six interceptions on defense … 2012: Registered 26 tackles and three fumble recoveries as a Jack linebacker … Recorded 69 catches for 828 yards and 17 touchdowns for the San Jose SaberCats … 2011: With 125 receptions he set a Tampa Bay Storm single-season franchise record … Registered 1,405 yards and 28 scores … 2010: Named Second Team All-Arena after registering 144 receptions for 1,653 yards and 37 touchdowns for the Spokane Shock … Selected as Ironman of the Game in ArenaBowl XXII … 2008: Earned First-Team All-Arena accolades after catching 126 passes for 1,547 yards and 32 scores with the Utah Blaze … 2007: Registered two catches for 33 yards and one touchdown with he Utah Blaze … 2006: Spent his rookie year with the Tampa Bay Storm catching four passes for 22 yards.

#56 Randy Richards - OL - 6-4 - 315 Lbs - 09/27/85 – Missouri State2014: Assigned to the SaberCats on 6/5 … DNP vs SPO on 6/14 … Placed on IR on 6/25.

#69 Dennis Godfrey - OL - 6-3 - 335 Lbs - 11/10/89 - Wake ForestAFL Career: 2013: Played in four games with the San Jose SaberCats and rushed six times for 20 yards.

#70 Jordan Mudge - OL - 6-4 - 320 Lbs - 08/08/09 - Nevada2014: Started @ PDX on 3/17 … Started vs .PHI on 3/23 … Started on 3/29 @ PIT … Placed on injured reserve 4/1.Last Game: 3/29 @ PITSeason Stats: GP/S: 3/3

#76 Ray Feinga - OL - 6-5 - 320 Lbs - 05/08/86 - BYU2014: Appeared on 3/17 @ PDX … Placed on injured reserve on 3/21.

#95 Ernest Owusu - DL - 6-4 - 270 Lbs - 05/26/88 - California2014: Assigned to SaberCats on 6/2…DNP vs ARI on 6/7 … DNP @ LA on 7/6… Placed on Injured reserve on 7/9.

37

Inactive Reserve

#6 Kenny Okoro – DB – 6-1 – 190 Lbs – 10/18/29 – Wake Forest2014: DNP on 3/17 @ PDX and on 3/23 vs PHI … Registered three tackles and two pass breakups on 3/29 @ PIT … DNP vs SPO on 4/4 … Recorded five-and-a-half tackles on 4/12 vs ARI … Had seven tackles, half a tackle for loss, and one pass breakup @ PDX on 4/18 … Registered five-and-a-half tackles, one for loss, and two pass breakups on 4/26 @ LA … Notched six-and-a-half tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup vs ORL on 5/3 … Recorded six-and-a-half tackles and one pass breakup on 5/17 vs PDX … Registered eight-and-a-half tackles @ SPO on 5/23 … Had two-and-a-half tack-les @ ARI on 5/31 … Recorded two-and-a-half tackles vs LA on 6/7 … Recorded 10.5 tackles, one for loss vs SPO on 6/14 vs SPO … Registered two tackles and one pass breakup on 6/27 vs ARI … Placed on inactive reserve on 7/4Last Game: 6/27 vs ARISeason Stats: GP: 11, TKL: 60.0, INT: 1, BrUp: 8

#34 JJ Payne – FB - 5-11 - 270 Lbs - 07/28/85 – Western Illinois 2014: Recorded one catch for 13 yards on 3/17 @ PDX … Five carries for one yard on vs. PHI on 3/23 … Had two carries for three yards and a touchdown @ PIT on 3/29 … Registered three carries for nine yards and one touchdown on 4/4 vs SPO … DNP vs ARI on 4/12, @ PDX on 4/18, or on 4/26 @ LA … Had six carries for 22 yards and two touchdowns vs ORL on 5/3 … DNP on 5/17 vs PDX … DNP @ SPO on 5/23 … DNP @ ARI on 5/31 … Had six carries for 15 yards and one touchdown vs LA on 6/7 … Registered three carries for seven yards and one touchdown vs SPO on 6/14 … Placed on inactive reserve on 6/25.Last Game: 6/14 vs SPOSeason Stats: GP: 8, Att: 27, YDS: 74, TD: 7

AFL Career: 2013: Had 7 rushing attempts for 161 yards and 13 touchdowns in 17 games for the Chicago Rush … 2012: Recorded 57 rushes for 180 yards and six touchdowns with the Chicago Rush … 2011: Rushed for 192 yards and seven scores with the Tulsa Talons … Began the season with the Kansas City Command … 2010: Spent his rookie season with the Iowa Barnstormers and rushed eight times for 23 yards and one touchdown.

SaberCats Player Information

38

2014 Game Recaps

39

2014 Game Recaps

The San Jose SaberCats (1-0) defeated the Portland Thunder (0-1) 64-34 in front of 8,509 fans at the Moda Cen-ter in Portland on Monday Night. San Jose came out firing on all cylinders in the first game of the 2014 season, and pulled away from the Thunder thanks to a big night from wide receiver Reggie Gray and stellar defensive play. The Thunder received the ball to open the game, and marched down the field for their first points in franchise his-tory. Quarterback Darron Thomas snuck in the end zone on the quarterback keeper to put the Thunder up 7-0. After a failed onside kick, the SaberCats wasted no time getting on the board. On their first offensive play from scrimmage, quarterback Russ Michna found familiar target Gray for the 16-yard touchdown reception, his first as a member of the SaberCats. After forcing a turnover on downs, Michna connected with wide receiver Rod Harper for an 11-yard touchdown reception, also his first with San Jose, putting the SaberCats up 13-7 after one quarter of play. Opening up the second quarter, after another turnover on downs by the Thunder, the SaberCats offense made it three-for-three, as Michna connected with Gray from four yards out to bring the San Jose lead up to 20-7. The Thunder would answer right back as quarterback Nathan Enderle reached the end zone on a one yard QB sneak. Kicker Nich Pertuit would extend the SaberCats lead with a 24-yard field goal, but the Thunder would answer right back. Enderle found wide receiver Jeffrey Solomon on a 34-yard bomb for the first passing touchdown in team history. However, a missed extra point kept the score at 23-20. On the next possession, Michna and Gray hooked up for a third time in the half, connecting on a 32-yard busted play, increasing the SaberCats lead to 30-20. After the defense forced its third turnover on downs of the half, Michna spotted a wide open Jason Willis for the four-yard touchdown reception, putting the SaberCats up 37-20. With Darron Thomas back in the game, the Thunder executed a last minute drive after a failed San Jose onside kick attempt. Thomas connected with wide receiver Duane Brooks on fourth down to bring the score to 37-27 San Jose at the half. Nathan Stanley opened up the second half at quarterback for the SaberCats, but the team didn’t miss a beat. Sandwiched around another Portland turnover on downs, San Jose added touchdowns from fullback JJ Payne on a six yard run and Gray, his fourth of the night, on a 20-yard completion. After interceptions by SaberCats defensive back David Hyland and Thunder defensive back Bryce Peila, the score was 50-27 SaberCats at the end of three quarters. Opening up the fourth, the SaberCats kept their foot on the pedal. After forcing a fifth Thunder turnover on downs, Stanley connected with Willis from 21-yards out, increasing the lead to 57-27 San Jose. The teams traded touchdowns midway through the fourth, as Enderle connected with Brooks and Stanley hooked up with Harper, bringing the score up to 64-34 SaberCats. With no scoring in the final five minutes, the final result was a SaberCats 64-34 victory over the Portland Thunder.

3464

MONDAY MARCH 17, 2014MODA CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS AT PORTLAND THUNDERATTENDANCE: 8,509

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 13 24 13 14 64Portland Thunder 7 20 0 7 34

Scoring SummaryPDX - Thomass, 2-yard run (Braunstein kick)SJ - Gray, 16-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick failed)SJ - Harper, 11-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick)SJ - Gray, 4-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick)PDX - Enderle, 1-yard run (Braunstein Kick)SJ - Pertuit, 24-yard field goalPDX - Solomon, 32-yards from Enderle (Braunstein kick fail)SJ - Gray, 34-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick)SJ - Willis, 4-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick)PDX - Brooks, 3-yard pass from Thomas (Braunstein kick)SJ - Payne, 6-yard run (Pertuit kick)SJ - Gray, 20-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit kick)SJ - Willis, 21-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit kick)PDX - Brooks, 22-yard pass from Enderle (Braunstein kick)SJ - Harper, 3-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit kick)

Team Statistics SJ PDXFirst Downs 22 16Total Net Yds 271 172Rush Net Yds 21 11 Pass Net Yds 250 161Comp-Att-Int 20-30-1 21-46-1 KO Returns-Yds-TD 4-72-0 10-215-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-12-0 1-1-0Penalties-Yds 8-45 9-43Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Michna 12-16-0 166 5 1PDX Thomas 11-27-1 73 1 1RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Payne 2 17 8.5 1PDX Thomas 4 10 2.5 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Harper 10 105 10.5 2PDX Brooks 7 58 8.3 2

40

2014 Game Recaps

The San Jose SaberCats (2-0) made it look easy Sunday evening, beating the Philadelphia Soul (0-2), 70-33, at the SAP Center. The SaberCats scored on every possession, and their defense suffocated the Soul’s offensive attack. Quarterback Nathan Stanley didn’t look like a rookie, completing 18-of-28 passes for 249 yards and six touchdowns. Philadelphia wasted no time in getting on the board early. Fullback Derrick Ross, coming off a six touchdown perfor-mance in Week 1, put the Soul ahead with an 18-yard touchdown run. The SaberCats would response with points of their own, as Stanley delivered a strike to Harper down the right sideline for a 22-yard touchdown, tying the score at seven all. On the Soul’s next possession, the San Jose defense forced four straight incompletions of Philadelphia quarterback Dan Raudabaugh. With the offense taking over the Soul one yard line, Stanley dove into the end zone, putting the SaberCats up 14-7 after one quarter of play. Philadelphia would quickly answer the San Jose score, as top wide receiver Anthony ‘Tiger’ Jones snuck behind the defense for a 27-yard touchdown grab. On the next SaberCats possession, Stanley showed off both power and finesse on a 32-yard touchdown completion to Harper, his second of the game, putting San Jose up 21-14. After defensive lineman Jason Stewart recovered a fumble, Stanley connected with wide receiver Huey Whittaker from 20-yards out, putting the SaberCats up 28-14. Philadelphia wouldn’t go away just yet, as Raudabaugh hooked up with wide receiver Ryan McDaniel for a 30-yard score. Howev-er, a missed point after attempt kept the score at 28-20 San Jose. The SaberCats would come right back to extend the game to a two-score lead, thanks to a 24-yard sprawling catch into the wall from Gray. The Soul were not done yet, as Jones reached the end zone on a one-yard screen pass as time expired to bring the half time score to 35-27 San Jose. Coming out of the half time break, the SaberCats turned up the pressure. Stanley connected with Gray for 20 yards to extend the lead to 42-27. After forcing a four and out from Philadelphia, wide receiver Jason Willis snuck into the end zone from one yard out, pushing the lead up to 22 points. On the Soul’s next possession, reigning Defensive Player of the Year Clevan Thomas picked off his first pass of the year and took it 31-yards to the house, putting San Jose up 56-27 after three quarters of play. The SaberCats continued to play hard as Gray found the end zone for the third time on the evening just six seconds into the fourth. Stanley found him with a beautiful touch pass from five yards out, making it 63-27. After San Jose forced another turn-over on downs, they quickly scored again. On consecutive plays, Willis moved the chains on a 16-yard catch, and then ran it right down the middle for a one-yard touchdown. The score gave the SaberCats a 70-27 lead. On their final possession, Philadelphia put a drive together, culminating with a 23-yard touchdown pass to McDaniel, his second of the game. San Jose ran out the clock, sealing the 70-33 victory.

3370

SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS PHILADELPHIA SOULATTENDANCE: 10,721

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScorePhiladelphia Soul 7 20 0 6 33SaberCats 14 21 21 14 70

Scoring Summary

PHI - Ross, 18-yard run (Martinez Kick)SJ - Harper, 22-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Stanley, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)PHI - Jones, 28-yard pass from Raudabaugh (Martinez Kick)SJ - Harper, 32-yard pass from Stanley (Peruit Kick)SJ - Whittaker, 10-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)PHI - McDaniel, 30-yard pass from Raudabaugh (Martinez Kick No Good)SJ - Gray, 24-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)PHI - Jones, 2-yard pass from Raudabaugh (Martinez Kick)SJ - Gray, 20-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Willis, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Thomas, 31-yard INT return (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Gray, 5-yard pass from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Willis, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)PHI - McDaniel, 23-yard pass from Randall (Martinez Kick)

Team Statistics PHI SJFirst Downs 17 20Total Net Yds 239 252Rush Net Yds 40 8Pass Net Yds 199 244Comp-Att-Int 17-38-1 18-28-0KO Returns-Yds-TD 8-103-0 5-93-0 MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-31-1Penalties-Yds 7-39 4-16Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackPHI Raudabaugh 11-27-1 131 3 1SJ Stanley 18-28-0 249 6 1RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDPHI Ross 7 34 4.9 1 SJ Stanley 2 5 2.5 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDPHI McDaniel 7 89 12.7 2 SJ Harper 6 77 12.8 2

41

2014 Game Recaps

The Power would get on the board early, as three plays into the game, Grady connected with wide out Prechae Rodri-guez for a 13-yard touchdown reception. On the SaberCats first play from scrimmage, quarterback Nathan Stanley was picked off by defensive back Latarrius Thomas. On the next Pittsburgh drive, Grady and Rodriguez hooked up for a fourth down touchdown to put the Power up 14-0. On their second possession, the SaberCats would again turn the ball over, this time on a fumbled snap. Grady would finish off the first quarter with a one-yard quarterback keeper, pushing the Power lead to 21-0. Opening the second quarter, Stanley attempted a home-run pass to wide receiver Reggie Gray, only to get intercepted in the end zone by defensive back Virgil Gray of Pittsburgh. After forcing a turnover on downs, Stanley connected with wide receiver Huey Whittaker for a five-yard touchdown, cutting the Power lead down to 14 points. A big return from wide receiver Aaron Lesue led to Grady and Rodriguez’s third hookup of the night, pushing the Power lead back up to 28-7. After a turnover on downs, Grady and Rodriguez connected for a fourth time in the half, pushing the lead to 35-7. San Jose wasn’t done yet, as Stanley drove the offense down to the one, where fullback JJ Payne found pay dirt; however, the extra point was no good. On the ensuing kickoff, a live ball off the bar found its way to SaberCats defensive back David Hyland, where he dove into the end zone with two seconds remaining the half for the score. At the half, the Power held the advantage 35-20 over San Jose. After recovering an onside kick from Pittsburgh to open the second half, Whittaker took a pitch from Stanley into the end zone from three yards out, cutting the Power lead to eight points early in the second half. Pittsburgh would respond, scoring the first third quarter points against San Jose this season. Grady connected with wide receiver Shawn Kauleinamoku for the score, putting the Power up 42-27. San Jose would respond, as Stanley and Whittaker hooked up again to cut the lead right back to eight points at the end of three quarters. Pittsburgh would orchestrate another scoring drive to start the final quarter. Former SaberCats fullback Tommy Taggart reached the end zone, however a missed extra point kept the deficit at 14 points for San Jose. On the next SaberCats possession, Stanley was picked off for the third time on the night, this time by defensive back Sergio Gilliam. After the San Jose defense forced a turnover on downs in the end zone, Stanley drove the offense down inside the Power ten-yard line, where he connected with Gray from eight-yards out to pull the SaberCats within seven with :48 seconds left. San Jose would recover the ensuing onside kick, as defensive lineman Marc Scheichl came up with the recovery. Stanley once again led the offense down the field, finding Gray for a one-handed over-the-wall touchdown with three seconds remaining, bringing the score to 48-47. Going for the win, Stanley looked for Willis but the pass fell incomplete in the back of the end zone. The Power would go on to win 48-47.

4847

SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS AT PITTSBURGH POWERATTENDANCE: 4,309

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 0 20 14 13 47Pittsburgh Power 21 14 7 6 48

Scoring SummaryPIT - Rodriguez, 13-yards from Grady (Rauch Kick)PIT - Rodriguez, 9-yards from Grady (Rauch Kick)PIT - Grady, 1-yard run (Rauch Kick)SJ - Whittaker, 5-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)PIT - Rodriguez, 8-yards from Grady (Rauch Kick)PIT - Rodriguez, 4-yards from Grady (Rauch Kick)SJ - Payne, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick Failed)SJ - Hyland, 3-yard net recovery (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Whittaker, 3-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)PIT - Kauleinamoku, 8-yards from Grady (Rauch Kick)SJ - Whittaker, 6-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)PIT - Taggart, 2-yard run (Rauch Kick Failed)SJ - Gray, 8-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Grady, 8-yards from Stanley (Stanley Pass Failed)

Team Statistics SJ PITFirst Downs 23 21Total Net Yds 257 195Rush Net Yds 7 23Pass Net Yds 250 172Comp-Att-Int 26-40-3 20-41-0KO Returns-Yds-TD 7-391-0 7-385MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 0-0-0- 3--4-0Penalties-Yds 12-95 6-60Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Stanley 26-40-3 260 5 1PIT Grady 20-41-0 182 5 2RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Stanley 4 4 1.0 0PIT Grady 5 16 3.2 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Gray 12 126 10.5 2PIT Rodriguez 9 91 10.1 4

42

2014 Game Recaps

Spokane started off with the ball as Meyer quickly connected with wide receiver Mike Washington to get the Shock off to an early 7-0 lead. On San Jose’s first offensive possession, Michna was intercepted by Shock linebacker Terence Moore on a fourth down attempt. With a short field, Meyer hooked up with wide receiver Rashaad Carter from 15-yards for another Shock touchdown, increasing their lead to 14-0. Michna bounced back on the next possession and found familiar target, wide receiver Reggie Gray from 15-yards out for a San Jose touchdown, trimming Spokane’s lead to seven. SaberCats defensive lineman Jason Stewart ended the first quarter with a sack of Meyer, his first of two on the night. Opening up the second quarter, Meyer reached the end zone on a one-yard sneak to put Spokane up 21-7. On their next possession, wide receiver Jason Willis fumbled and Shock defensive lineman Diyral Briggs picked it up and returned it for a score, in-creasing their lead to 28-7. The SaberCats would respond, as Michna connected on a 38-yard laser to wide receiver Rod Harper, short-ening the Shock’s lead by seven. Shortly after, Meyer found a hole in San Jose’s defense and ran for an 11-yard touchdown, putting Spokane back up 35-14. Michna found Harper once again, as he took an eight-yard reception and dove into the end zone for another San Jose score. Meyer wouldn’t let up, as he came right back with his third quarterback keeper of the night, increasing the Shock lead to 42-21. After a long 36-yard pass completion to Harper, Michna found Gray with a 9-yard pass completion for the touchdown, trimming Spokane’s lead back to 42-28. The SaberCats defense would come up big, as defensive lineman Jason Stewart forced a fumble and fellow defensive lineman Terrance Carter was quick on the recovery. Taking advantage of the short field, Michna found Gray in the back of end zone for seven-yard touchdown, shrinking the Shock lead back to seven. Battling to keep their lead, Spokane defensive back Terrance Sanders ran the next kickoff back 55-yards for the touchdown, giving the Shock a halftime lead of 49-35 San Jose possessed the ball to open the second half, but Michna was hit and picked off by Moore for his second intercep-tion of the game. Trying to earn a quick three points, Spokane kicker Taylor Rowan attempted a field goal but it rang off the bar. With the short field once again, Michna connected with Gray for a touchdown for the fourth time, bring San Jose back within seven points. On Spokane’s next possession, Meyer found Washington again, this time from 41-yards to give the Shock the 56-42 lead after three quar-ters of play. The SaberCats were looking to spark a fourth quarter comeback, but Sanders picked Michna’s first pass of the quarter. Shortly after, Meyer took a one-yard dive into the end zone, increasing the Spokane lead to 63-42. Not giving up yet, Michna found Gray in the end zone for Gray’s fifth touchdown of the contest, bringing the SaberCats within 14 points. Spokane would drive down the field and convert on a field goal, but San Jose would answer back with rushing touchdown from full back JJ Payne. With the SaberCats on the comeback trail, Meyer connected with Washington for the third time, putting Spokane up 73-56. With 27 seconds left, Michna found Willis, bringing San Jose within 11. After a failed onside kick attempt, the Shock would run out the clock, finishing the road win by a score of 73-62.

7362

FRIDAY APRIL 4, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS SPOKANE SHOCKATTENDANCE: 7,215

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSpokane Shock 14 35 7 17 73SaberCats 7 28 7 20 62

Scoring SummarySPO - Washington, 19-yards from Meyer (Rowan Kick)SPO - Carter, 15-yards from Meyer (Rowan Kick)SJ - Gray, 15-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Meyer, 1-yard run (Rowan Kick)SPO - Briggs, 6-yard fumble recovery (Rowan Kick)SJ - Harper, 38-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Meyer, 11-yard run (Rowan Kick)SJ - Harper, 8-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Meyer, 9-yard run (Rowan Kick)SJ - Gray, 9-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Gray, 7-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SPO - Sanders, 55-yard kickoff return (Rowan Kick)SJ - Gray, 3-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Washington, 41-yards from Meyer (Rowan Kick)SPO - Meyer, 1-yard run (Rowan Kick)SJ - Gray, 4-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Rowan, 23-yard field goalSJ - Payne, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Washington, 24-yards from Meyer (Rowan Kick)SJ - Whittaker, 4-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick Failed)

Team Statistics SPO SJFirst Downs 16 25Total Net Yds 264 361Rush Net Yds 30 9Pass Net Yds 264 352Comp-Att-Int 19-28-0 28-43-3KO Returns-Yds-TD 6-174-1 11-187-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 3-10-0 0-0-0Penalties-Yds 8-60 5-55Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSPO Meyer 19-28-0 258 4 6SJ Michna 28-43-3 352 8 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSPO Meyer 12 31 2.7 4SJ Payne 3 9 3.0 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSPO Washington 9 171 19.0 3SJ Harper 12 177 14.7 2

43

2014 Game Recaps

The SaberCats kicked off the scoring on the game’s opening drive when Michna connected with a wide-open Jason Willis for an 18-yard touchdown. Nick Davila responded quickly, getting Arizona on the board with a 20-yard pass to Maurice Purify, tying the game at 7-7. Newcomer and former Rattler, fullback Odie Armstrong, made his presence felt early with a one-yard dive into the end zone to give San Jose back the lead. On their next possession, Arizona drove down the field, culminating in a 10-yard pass to Tyson Poots in the corner of the end zone. However, the SaberCats retained their lead when the Rattlers extra point attempt missed wide right. At the close of the first quarter, San Jose was up 14-13. The SaberCats went back to the ground attack, this time giving it to Curry, who pounded it in from the one to extend their lead to 21-13. Arizona continued to keep pace when Davila and Purify hooked up again for a big 44-yard strike and a touchdown, cutting the San Jose lead back to one point, at 21-20. After the SaberCats turned it over on downs, the Rattlers took their first lead of the contest on an Alex Singleton one-yard run, making it 27-21. San Jose countered when Michna found an outstretched Gray in the back of the end zone, who dragged his feet in to give them back a one-point advantage, 28-27. Davila then found Purify for the third time, scoring from seven yards out. They went for two-points, but San Jose stuffed them at the goal line, leaving it at a 33-28 Rattlers lead as both teams headed into the locker rooms for half time. Poots opened up the second half with his second touchdown of the game, a seven-yard score from Davila to make it 40-28. San Jose then drove down the field before Michna found Gray streaking across the back of the end zone for a seven-yard strike of their own. The extra point attempt was missed, leaving the SaberCats with a six-point deficit. The next Arizona drive stalled, but Craig Ratanamorn drove a 22-yard field goal through the uprights to give them a 43-34 lead to end the third quarter. Gray struck pay dirt for the third time on the night, losing a defender and grabbing a one-yard touchdown to bring San Jose within two. On the ensuing Rattlers drive, the SaberCats defense came up with their first stop of the game. Davila tossed a floater into the end zone that was deflected off of the net before landing in the hands of Curry for an interception. San Jose then drove down the field, and Curry’s big night continued when he brought down a 15-yard touchdown catch. The score gave the SaberCats back the lead, at 48-43. Purify followed with his fourth touchdown catch of the night, a 38-yarder. The Rattlers went for two but failed, giving them a one-point lead. San Jose kicker Nich Pertuit then nailed a 19-yard field goal, recapturing a 51-49 lead for the SaberCats. With seven seconds left, Davila hit wide receiver Kerry Reed for a seven-yard touchdown, and a successful two-point conversion made it 57-51. San Jose had one last shot, but backup quarterback Nathan Stanley’s heave into the end zone didn’t find a receiver, securing the win for the Rattlers.

5751

SATURDAY APRIL 12, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS ARIZONA RATTLERSATTENDANCE: 9,123

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreArizona Rattlers 13 20 10 14 57SaberCats 14 14 6 17 51

Scoring SummarySJ - Willis, 18-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)ARI - Purify, 20-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn Kick)SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)ARI - Poots, 10-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn Kick)SJ - Curry, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)ARI - Purify, 44-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn Kick)ARI - Singleton, 1-yard run (Ratanamorn Kick)SJ - Gray, 5-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)ARI - Purify, 7-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn Kick)ARI - Poots, 7-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn Kick)SJ - Gray, 7-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick Failed)ARI - Ratanamorn, 22-yard field goalSJ - Gray, 1-yard from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 15-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)ARI - Purify, 38-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn Kick)SJ - Pertuit, 19-yard field goalARI - Reed, 7-yards from Davila (Poots to Davila 2PT Good)

Team Statistics ARI SJFirst Downs 21 27Total Net Yds 278 317Rush Net Yds 6 35Pass Net Yds 272 282Comp-Att-Int 22-34-1 27-43-0KO Returns-Yds-TD 6-68-0 9-138-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0Penalties-Yds 8-48 18-95Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackARI Davila 22-34-1 272 7 0SJ Michna 27-42-0 284 5 1RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDARI Windsor 1 5 5.0 0SJ Armstrong 9 25 2.8 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDARI Purify 8 135 16.9 4SJ Gray 13 122 9.4 3

44

2014 Game Recaps

Portland opened up the contest with the football, but a fumbled snap at midfield was recovered by SaberCats defensive back Simeon Castille. On San Jose’s first offensive play from scrimmage, Michna connected with rookie Doug Williams for a diving catch, the first of his AFL career, but the ball was stripped and recovered by the Portland defense. On the ensuing possession, quarterback Kyle Rowley drove the Thunder down the San Jose two-yard line, only to be intercepted by defensive back Clevan Thomas. On the next Sa-berCats possession, fullback Odie Armstrong was stripped by Portland linebacker Ayo Idowu, and Idowu carried the ball into the end zone to put the Thunder up, 7-0. On the following kick off, the newest member of the Portland Thunder, fullback Dustin Risseeuw, came up with the net recovery giving Portland prime field position. After a sack from linebacker Francis Maka, a field goal from kicker Michael Braunstein pushed the Thunder lead up to 10-0. On the next SaberCats possession, the offense finally got on track as Michna connected with wide receiver Dominique Curry from 17-yards out to cut in the Portland lead at 10-7. Portland would answer right back, as Rowley connected with wide receiver Douglas McNeill for a 15-yard fourth down conversion touchdown. However, the kick was no good, putting the Thunder up 16-7. After another net recovery by Risseeuw, the SaberCats defense forced a turnover on downs. With the offense back on the field, Michna connected with Doug Williams for a diving 15-yard touchdown, bringing San Jose within two points. After recovering an onside kick attempt, Braunstein converted his second field goal of the half, putting the Thunder up 19-14. With two seconds remaining, SaberCats kicker Nich Pertuit knocked through a 23-yard field goal, bringing the half time score to Thunder 19, San Jose 17. On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Michna was intercepted by Portland defensive back Eric Crocker. Two plays later, Risseeuw reached the end zone from one-yard out, but another missed extra point kept the score at 25-17. On the next possession, backup quarterback Nathan Stanley entered the contest and promptly connected on a 22-yard pitch and catch with Doug Williams for a touchdown, bringing San Jose within one at 25-24. On the ensuing drive, Thunder wide receiver Duane Brooks coughed up the football and it was recovered by Thomas. After a crucial fourth down penalty on the Thunder, Michna reached the end zone on a one-yard keeper, giving the SaberCats their first lead of the night at 31-25. Opening up the fourth quarter on fourth down, Rowley hooked up with McNeil for a 48-yard touchdown, putting Portland back up 32-31. After a long pass to Harper, Michna was intercepted by Thunder defensive back Varmah Sonie in the end zone. However, Portland wouldn’t capitalize on the extra possession, as they turned the ball over on downs deep in SaberCats territory. Michna would make up from his previous mistake, converting a four-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Rod Harper to put San Jose back on top, 38-32. With 48 seconds remaining, the SaberCats pass defense shut down Rowley to force a turnover on downs. San Jose would pro-ceed to run out the clock, clinching the 38-32 road victory.

3238

FRIDAY APRIL 18, 2014MODA CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS @ PORTLAND THUNDERATTENDANCE: 9,075

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 0 17 14 17 38Portland Thunder 7 12 6 7 32

Scoring SummaryPDX - Idowu, 7-yard fumble recovery (Braunstein kick)PDX - Braunstein, 24-yard field goalSJ - Curry, 17-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick failed)PDX - McNeil III, 15-yard pass from Rowley (Braunstein kick)SJ - D. Williams, 13-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick)PDX - Braunstein, 21-yard field goalSJ - Pertuit, 23-yard field goalPDX - Risseeuw, 1-yard run (Braunstein kick fail)SJ - D. Williams, 22-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick)SJ - Michna, 1-yard run (Pertuit kick)PDX - McNeill III, 48-yard pass from Rowley (Braunstein kick)SJ - Harper, 4-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit kick)

Team Statistics SJ PDXFirst Downs 17 14Total Net Yds 272 247Rush Net Yds 4 15 Pass Net Yds 268 232Comp-Att-Int 20-30-2 21-45-1 KO Returns-Yds-TD 5-47-0 3-37-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-5-0 2-28-0Penalties-Yds 6-32 8-35Fumbles-Lost 4-4 3-2

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Michna 19-29-2 250 3 1PDX Rowley 21-45-1 244 2 2RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Stanley 1 5 5.0 0PDX Rowley 8 15 1.9 0ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Harper 7 68 9.7 1PDX McNeil III 6 108 18.0 2

45

2014 Game Recaps

Opening the night with the ball, San Jose wasted little time getting on the board. After a screen pass to offensive lineman Rich Ranglin, Michna spotted Harper cutting across the back of the end zone for a three-yard touchdown com-pletion. LA would respond on their first possession, as fullback Joe Mortensen reached the end zone on a one-yard rush. However, a missed extra point kept the SaberCats in the lead at 7-6. Starting the second quarter, the SaberCats converted a fourth down attempt as Michna once again found Harper in the end zone for the score, extending the lead to 14-6. The KISS would answer right back, as quarterback JJ Raterink connected with wide receiver Donovan Morgan for a one-handed touchdown catch from 25-yards out. However, a second missed extra point from LA kicker Kenny Spencer kept the score at 14-12 San Jose. Michna would get those points right back, as he connected with wide receiver Doug Williams from nine-yards out, but a missed point after kept the San Jose lead at 20-12. On the ensuing possession, Raterink connected with wide receiver Sammie Parker for the four-yard touchdown, but a third straight missed extra point kept the SaberCats lead at two points. Executing after the one-minute warning, Michna connected with Harper for a third time, this one from 15-yards out as Harper went up and over the wall behind the end zone for the score. The KISS opened the second half with the football, but quickly turned it over, as Raterink was intercepted by de-fensive back Clevan Thomas. Making the turnover count, Michna connected with Harper for the fourth time, this time from 16-yards out, to extend the lead to 34-18 early in the third quarter. On the next two offensive plays, Thomas recovered a fumble for the SaberCats, but Michna gave it right back as he was intercepted by KISS defensive back Andre Jones. On the ensuing possession, Raterink snuck into the end zone on fourth down, and added a run for the two-point conversion, to trim the San Jose lead to 34-26. Early in the fourth quarter SaberCats fullback Odie Armstrong found pay dirt to extend the SaberCats lead to 15 points. On the next KISS possession, Raterink’s pass was deflected, bounced off the first down marker and intercepted by defensive back Simeon Castille. However, San Jose’s offense wouldn’t take advantage, as they turned the ball over on downs. On the ensuing drive, LA’s offense would also stall, as San Jose defensive back Kenny Okoro recorded a tackle for loss and two pass break ups on third and fourth down in the end zone to give the ball back to the SaberCats offense. After marching down the field, Michna connected with Ranglin for a 19-yard screen pass, extending the San Jose lead to 48-26. LA would quickly respond, as a long pass to Morgan set up a short touchdown pass to Parker, but the two-point conversion was broken up, keeping the score 48-32. After recovering a KISS onside attempt, San Jose ran out the clock to secure the 48-32 victory.

3248

SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2014HONDA CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS AT LOS ANGELES KISSATTENDANCE: 10,569

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 7 20 7 14 48LA KISS 6 12 8 6 32

Scoring SummarySJ - Harper, 3-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)LA - Mortensen, 1-yard run (Spencer Kick Failed)SJ - Harper, 3-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)LA - Morgan, 25-yards from Raterink (Spencer Kick Failed)SJ - D. Williams, 9-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick Failed)LA - Parker, 4-yards from Raterink (Specner Kick Failed)SJ - Harper, 15-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Harper, 16-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)LA - Raterink, 3-yard run (Raterink Rush)SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Ranglin, 19-yards from Michna (Pertuit Kick)LA - Parker, 6-yards from Raterink (Raterink Pass Failed)

Team Statistics SJ LAFirst Downs 22 17Total Net Yds 290 310Rush Net Yds 44 5Pass Net Yds 246 305Comp-Att-Int 26-40-1 30-45-2KO Returns-Yds-TD 4-67-0 6-81-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 2-2-0 1-0-0Penalties-Yds 6-25 4-24Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Michna 26-40-1 249 6 1LA Raterink 30-45-2 305 3 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Armstrong 8 27 3.4 1LA Raterink 2 4 2.0 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ D. Williams 9 94 10.4 1LA Morgan 10 119 11.9 1

46

Orlando opened the night with the ball, but that did not last long as San Jose defensive lineman Luis Vasquez picked up a fumbled snap and returned in for an early 7-0 SaberCats lead. On the ensuing possession, the SaberCats defense would once again make a play, as defensive back Kenny Okoro snagged his first career AFL interception. Michna would make the short field count, as he took a one-yard keeper into the end zone to extend the SaberCats lead to 14-0. On Orlando’s next possession, the offense would turn the ball over once again, as defensive lineman Terrance Carter came up with the fumble recovery. Again, Michna would make good on the short field, finding Curry from four-yards out to push the lead to 21-0. The Predators would finally dent the scoreboard late in the first quarter, as quarterback Jason Boltus connected with wide receiver Khalil Paden from 23-yards out to cut the deficit to 21-7 San Jose. On the first play of the second quarter, Michna placed a perfect throw into the corner of the end zone for Willis to push the lead back up to 28-7. Orlando would answer right back, as Boltus hooked up with wide receiver Greg Carr on a fourth down 41-yard bomb to get back within 14 points. Looking to gain the points right back, the SaberCats offense would stall out and turn the ball over on downs inside the Predators five-yard line. After a 46-yard pass from Boltus to Paden, Boltus would fumble on a quarterback sneak, but it was recovered by offensive lineman Michael Simons in the end zone for the score. On a botched extra point attempt, Boltus found offensive lineman Terrance Campbell for the two-point conversion to cut the lead to 28-22 San Jose. On the first play after the one-minute warning, Michna connected with Willis for a 27-yard touchdown to put the SaberCats back up by 13. After recovering a San Jose onside kick attempt, Boltus connected with Carr for an 11-yard score to close within six points at 35-29. After recovering a Predator’s onside kick attempt with 46 seconds left in the half, Michna found Curry streaking across the end zone for an 11-yard hook up to go back up 42-29. On the ensuing kickoff, Curry ripped the ball away from the returner Tanner Varner and took it two-yards for the touchdown, increasing the lead to 20 points. On the next Predator’s possession, backup quarterback Will Masoud replaced Boltus after he went down with an injury. Finishing off the half, the SaberCats sacked Masoud twice to go into the locker room leading 49-29. Opening up the second half with the ball, San Jose continued to open it up as fullback JJ Payne found pay dirt from two-yards out to push the lead to 56-29. After a turnover on downs by Orlando, Michna found Harper for a nine-yard score. Early in the fourth, Masoud connected with Carr from six-yards out, but the two point conversion was unsuccessful to keep the score at 63-35 SaberCats. After a failed onside kick by Orlando, Payne found the end zone from one-yard out to gain the points right back for San Jose. After a turnover on downs by the Predators, backup quarterback Nathan Stanley checked in, but the offense couldn’t produce any yardage. After consecutive turnovers on downs by each side, the Saber-Cats ran out the clock to secure the victory.

3570

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS. ORLANDO PREDATORSATTENDANCE: 8,132

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreOrlando Predators 7 22 0 6 35SaberCats 21 28 14 7 70

Scoring SummarySJ - Vasquez, 8-yard fumble recovery (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Michna, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 4-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit Kick)ORL - Paden, 23-yard pass from Boltus (Lewis Kick)SJ - Willis, 12-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit Kick)ORL - Carr, 41-yard pass from Boltus (Lewis Kick) ORL - Simons, 0-yard fumble recovery (Boltus to Campbell)SJ - Willis, 27-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit Kick)ORL - Carr, 11-yard pass from Boltus (Lewis Kick)SJ - Curry, 11-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit Kick) SJ - Curry, 2-yard fumble recovery (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Payne, 3-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Harper, 9-yard pass from Michna (Pertuit Kick)ORL - Carr, 6-yard pass from Masoud (Lewis Kick)SJ - Payne, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)

Team Statistics ORL SJFirst Downs 20 17Total Net Yds 290 204Rush Net Yds 10 26Pass Net Yds 280 178Comp-Att-Int 23-39-1 17-29-0KO Returns-Yds-TD 8-119-0 3-88-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-3-0Penalties-Yds 12-74 6-42Fumbles-Lost 5-3 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackORL Masoud 11-20-0 122 1 6SJ Michna 14-24-0 149 5 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDORL Simons 2 6 3.0 0SJ Payne 6 22 3.7 2ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDORL Carr 11 143 13.0 3SJ Willis 7 105 15.0 2

2014 Game Recaps

47

On Portland’s first possession, quarterback Danny Southwick wasted little time reintroducing himself to the SAP faithful. Southwick connected with wide receiver Eric Rogers on the third play from scrimmage to give the Thunder an early 6-0 lead. However, the SaberCats would answer right back, as Michna connected with Curry on a 27-yard strike to put San Jose up 7-6. On the next Thunder possession, Southwick would drop back in his own end zone only to be swallowed up by defensive tackle Jason Stewart for the safety. After Portland attempted an onside kick but failed, Michna found wide receiver Jason Willis wide open in the end zone to put San Jose up 16-6. The SaberCats would continue to pressure Portland, and defensive lineman Luis Vasquez would block a field goal try to keep San Jose up double digits. Russ Michna would keep the offense going, as he connected with wide receiver Rod Harper for a 24-yard pitch and catch to push the SaberCats lead to 17 after one quarter of play. Things didn’t get any easier for Portland in the second quarter, when they turned it over on downs on the opening possession. San Jose’s drive started on the Thunder six-yard line, and they quickly capitalized when Michna dove in for the quarterback sneak to make it a 30-6 SaberCats lead. Portland finally got back on the board when Southwick found Rogers in the corner of the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown, reducing San Jose’s advantage to 30-13. The SaberCats followed by mounting another drive, culminating in a four-yard pass to a wide-open Curry for his second touchdown of the game, making it a 37-13 score. The Thunder then turned the ball over again, this time on an interception from defensive back Ken Fontenette, his first of the season. On the final drive of the first half, San Jose’s drive stalled at the goal line, sending them into the locker rooms with a 24-point lead. The SaberCats didn’t skip a beat to open up the second half, when a streaking Curry hauled in his third touchdown of the evening, a 21-yard strike, to put them up 44-13. San Jose’s defense then came up big again, when the legendary Clevan Thomas grabbed an interception. Off of the turnover, kicker Nich Pertuit sent a 19-yard kick through the uprights to make it 47-13. Following the score, quarterback Darron Thomas relieved Southwick, and on his first attempt hit Jamar Howard for a 30-yard touchdown. A successful two-point conversion then made the score 47-21. Curry then struck gold for a fourth time, this time on a nine-yard touchdown reception. The score put San Jose up by 32. On Portland’s next possession, Thomas connected with Howard again on a 24-yard pass. They went for two, but failed, making it a 54-27 SaberCats advantage heading into the final frame. San Jose opened the fourth quarter with a 15-yard touchdown to Willis, his second of the night, putting them up 61-27. The SaberCats defense then came up with another stop, forcing a turnover on downs. Backup quarterback Nathan Stanley then entered the game for the SaberCats in relief of Michna. On his second attempt, he threw an interception to defensive back Varmah Sonie in the end zone, who managed a 35-yard return to give Portland good field position. However, defensive back Kenny Okoro came up with a big play of his own on a huge pass breakup, to force the Thunder into another turnover on downs. On San Jose’s ensuing drive, Pertuit nailed his second field goal, a 34-yarder, to give the SaberCats a 64-27 lead. Portland failed to get anything going on their final drive, to seal the San Jose victory.

2764

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS. PORTLAND THUNDERATTENDANCE: 8,243

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScorePortland Thunder 6 7 14 0 27SaberCats 23 14 17 10 64

Scoring SummaryPDX - Rogers, 4-yards from Southwick (Braunstein failed)SJ - Curry, 27-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Stewart, safetySJ - Willis, 7-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Harper, 24-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Michna, 1-yard run (Pertuit)PDX - Rogers, 15-yards from Southwick (Braunstein)SJ - Curry, 4-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Curry, 21-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Pertuit, 19-yardsPDX - Howard, 30-yards from Thomas (2 pt good)SJ - Curry, 9-yards from Michna (Pertuit)PDX - Howard, 24-yards from Thomas (2 pt failed)SJ - Willis, 15-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Pertuit, 34-yards

Team Statistics PDX SJFirst Downs 12 14Total Net Yds 223 190Rush Net Yds 36 29Pass Net Yds 187 161Comp-Att-Int 19-41-2 14-22-1KO Returns-Yds-TD 6-100-0 3-50-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-35-0 2-16-0Penalties-Yds 11-56 5-40Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackPDX Southwick 11-24-2 106 2 2SJ Michna 13-18-0 150 7 2RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDPDX Thomas 2 33 16.5 0SJ Armstrong 8 33 4.1 0 ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDPDX Rogers 10 104 10.4 2SJ Curry 6 75 12.5 4

2014 Game Recaps

48

Opening the night with the ball, the Shock failed to get anything going on their first drive. Thanks to a sack by defen-sive tackle Jason Stewart, Spokane was forced to try a field goal from their own zone, and proceeded to intentionally kick the ball out of bounds. Taking over at 18-yard line, the SaberCats offense wasted little time, as on one play Michna connected with wide receiver Jason Willis on a 32-yard pass to go up 7-0 early. On the next Shock possession, newly acquired quarterback Brian Zbydniewski brought the Spokane offense inside the San Jose five yard line, only to be intercepted by defensive back Ken Fontenette in the end zone. Getting the ball back at the one-yard line, Michna moved to offense down the field, with the possession resulting in a one-yard touchdown run from fullback Odie Armstrong, putting the SaberCats up 14-0. Spokane would finally dent the score board as Zbydniewski connected with wide receiver Brandon Thompkins, but a missed extra point kept the San Jose lead at 14-6. Starting the second quarter, Michna found Gray for a clutch fourth down conversion, and Armstrong would find pay dirt once again, this time from two-yards out, to put San Jose up 21-6. On the next Spokane possession, Zbydniewski was intercepted in the end zone for the second time, this time by legendary defensive back Clevan Thomas. The SaberCats offense couldn’t deliver on the extra possession, as they stalled out at the Shock 11-yard line. Manufacturing a drive in the final minute of the half, Zbydniewski kept it himself from four-yards out to close the San Jose lead to 21-13. With 3.3 seconds remaining on the clock, Michna lobbed up a deep pass, and it was hauled in by Curry with no time remaining to give the SaberCats a 28-13 half time lead. Opening the third quarter with the ball, Michna wasted little time in extending the SaberCats lead, finding Curry from 12-yards out to push the margin to 22 points. Spokane would answer right back, as Zbydniewski ran in his second touchdown of the night to bring the score to 35-20 in favor of San Jose. Curry would once again find the end zone for the SaberCats, as he bulldozed his way into the end zone on four-yard run to put San Jose back up by 22. After a 29-yard pass to Thompkins brought the ball down to the SaberCats one-yard line, the Shock offense couldn’t punch in that final yard and turned the ball over on downs early in the fourth quarter. Looking to make good on the extra pos-sesion, the SaberCats offense turned the ball over on downs as well. Spokane would make no mistake with the short field, as Zbydniewski spotted wide receiver Rashaad Carter open in the end zone for the touchdown, cutting the lead to 42-27. After a failed onside kick attempt, Michna used the short field to his advantage, finding Gray streaking across the end zone for the touchdown. Zbydniewski would reach the end zone on the ground once again, this time on a fourth down attempt, to cut the lead to 49-34 with just over a minute remaining. After another failed onside kick attempt from Spokane, kicker Nich Pertuit tacked on a field goal for a final score of 52-34.

3452

FRIDAY MAY 23, 2014SPOKANE VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA

SAN JOSE SABERCATS @ SPOKANE SHOCKATTENDANCE: 8,579

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 14 14 14 20 52Spokane Shock 6 7 7 14 34

Scoring SummarySJ - Willis, 32-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Armstrong, 2-yard run (Pertuit)SPO - Thompkins, 14-yards from Zbydniewski (Rowan Failed)SJ - Armstrong, 2-yard run (Pertuit)SPO - Zbydniewski, 4-yard run (Rowan)SJ - Curry, 36-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Curry, 13-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SPO - Zbydniewski, 1-yard run (Rowan)SJ - Curry, 5-yard run (Pertuit)SPO - Carter, 9-yards from Zbydniewski (Rowan)SJ - Gray, 6-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SPO - Zbydniewski, 1-yard run (Rowan)SJ - Pertuit, 21-yards

Team Statistics SJ SPOFirst Downs 21 23Total Net Yds 260 298Rush Net Yds 46 6Pass Net Yds 214 292Comp-Att-Int 17-29-0 24-42-2KO Returns-Yds-TD 4-61-0 7-128-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 2-24-0 0-0-0Penalties-Yds 6-37 10-64Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Michna 17-29-9 218 4 1SPO Zbydniewski 24-42-2 303 2 2RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Armstrong 12 39 3.2 2SPO Zbydniewski 8 12 1.5 3ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Gray 8 83 10.4 1SPO Carter 8 86 10.7 1

2014 Game Recaps

49

Looking for a quick start, the SaberCats offense scuffled early and turned the ball over on downs on their first posses-sion. Capitalizing on the short field, starting quarterback Jason Murrieta spotted wide receiver Rod Windsor on a quick pass for a two-yard touchdown to give Arizona the early 7-0 lead. Looking to get those points right back, quarterback Russ Michna drove the offense down the field, eventually finding wide receiver Dominique Curry for the eight-yard touchdown connection to tie the game at seven. On the Rattlers next play from scrimmage, legendary defensive back Clevan Thomas intercepted a deep pass to give the ball right back to San Jose. Opening the second quarter in the red zone as backup quarterback Nathan Stanley entered the game for Michna, he connected with Curry on a four-yard fade route to give the SaberCats their first lead of the night at 14-7. After a San Jose fumble recovery touchdown was overturned as an incomplete pass, the SaberCats defense came up with a turnover on downs inside their own five-yard line. On the ensuing possession, Stanley would be sacked by defensive lineman Anttaj Hawthorne who forced a fumble, and it was recovered by Rattlers defensive back Arkeith Brown for a touchdown to tie the game at 14. Trying to bounce back, the SaberCats offense stalled out for a turnover on downs with 38 seconds left in the first half. Managing the final minute clock, Murrieta orchestrated a drive that ended with a Kerry Reed touchdown catch with just 3.1 seconds left in the half to put Arizona back in front. Looking for one last big play, Stanley was intercepted by defensive back Jeremy Kellem in the end zone to end the first half. On the first play of the second half, Murrieta was picked off by Simeon Castille, and he took it back the other way for a touchdown to tie the game at 21 all. Davila would check in for the first time, and quickly led the offense to a score, an eight-yard hook up with wide receiver Nick Miller to give Arizona the lead back at 28-21. The Rattlers would continue to apply the pressure, as defensive lineman Cliff Dukes got to Stanley in the end zone for a safety, extending the lead to nine points. Davila would continue his efficient night, this time connecting with Windsor for a 14-yard touchdown, giving Arizona the 16 point advantage. The Saber-Cats wouldn’t go away just yet, as a long drive ended with a Stanley one-yard touchdown run to cut the Rattlers lead to 37-28. Continuing to impress in the second half, Davila connected with Windsor for a touchdown to open the fourth quarter and extend the Arizona lead to 44-28. Stanley would answer right back, finding wide receiver Jason Willis for a 26-yard touchdown, bringing the SaberCats within nine. A mistake would give the ball back to San Jose, as a fumbled snap was recovered by defensive lineman Jason Stewart at the Arizona 19-yard line. Stanley would find wide receiver Rod Harper on the next play from scrimmage to bring San Jose within two at 44-42. On the ensuing possession, Davila worked the clock and found Reed for the nine yard touchdown, putting Arizona back up 51-42. Looking to get back in it in the final minute, Stanley’s pass bounced up off the back netting and was intercepted by Kellem, sealing the 51-42 victory for Arizona.

5142

SATURDAY MAY 31, 2014US AIRWAYS CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS @ ARIZONA RATTLERSATTENDANCE: 12,094

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 7 7 14 14 42Arizona Rattlers 7 14 16 14 51

Scoring SummaryARI - Windsor, 2-yards from Murrieta (Ratanamorn)SJ - Curry, 8-yards from Michna (Pertuit)SJ - Curry, 3-yards from Stanley (Pertuit)ARI - Brown, 0-yard fumble recovery (Ratanamorn)ARI - Reed, 2-yards from Murrieta (Ratanamorn)SJ - Castille, 12-yard interception return (Pertuit)ARI - Miller, 8-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn)ARI - Dukes, safetyARI - Windsor, 14-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn)SJ - Stanley, 1-yard run (Pertuit)ARI - Windsor, 11-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn)SJ - Willis, 26-yards from Stanley (Pertuit)SJ - Harper, 19-yards from Stanley (Pertuit)ARI - Reed, 10-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn)

Team Statistics SJ ARIFirst Downs 18 23Total Net Yds 220 231Rush Net Yds 9 9Pass Net Yds 211 222Comp-Att-Int 20-36-2 28-39-2KO Returns-Yds-TD 4-74-0 5-73-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 2-23-1 2-0-0Penalties-Yds 10-72 7-34Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Stanley 11-23-2 146 3 4ARI Davila 15-19-0 136 4 0

RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Stanley 3 8 2.7 1ARI Singleton 2 5 2.5 0ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Harper 8 95 11.9 1ARI Windsor 14 130 9.3 3

2014 Game Recaps

50

2014 Game Recaps

The SaberCats offense got on the board early, as Stanley connected with wide receiver Jason Willis on a six-yard out pattern to put San Jose up 7-0. After a big return from AJ Cruz, quarterback Aaron Garcia found offensive lineman Julius Wilson on a quick screen pass to tie the game at seven all. San Jose would answer right back, as Stanley lofted a touch pass over the linebacker to wide receiver Dominique Curry for a 15-yard hook up, putting the SaberCats back up 14-7. Looking to even the score, the KISS turned the ball over on downs inside the San Jose 15-yard line late in the first quarter. Opening up the second quarter, Stanley once again connected with Curry for a touchdown, this time for 13-yards, to extend the SaberCats lead to 21-7. The lead would be reduced back down to seven, as Garcia found a streaking wide receiver, Donovan Morgan, for a 39-yard touchdown. After a long, penalty-filled drive, Stanley connected with Willis for a 31-yard pitch and catch, putting San Jose back up by 14. Inside the one-minute warning, Garcia couldn’t take advantage of a failed SaberCats onside kick attempt and the KISS offense turned the ball over on downs once again. Looking to end the half with another score, Stanley artfully drove the San Jose offense down the field and hit wide receiver Reggie Gray for a ten-yard score with just ten seconds left in the half to put the SaberCats up 35-14. Throwing up one last heave, Garcia was intercepted by Thomas, the 72nd of career. Looking to cut into the San Jose lead, Garcia opened up the third quarter with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Mor-gan to close the gap to 14 points. Trying to answer back, Stanley’s attempted deep pass to Willis was picked off by defensive back Roderick Cohn and returned near midfield. Using the short field to his advantage, Garcia once again found Morgan for a 27-yard connection, bringing LA within seven. San Jose would get back on the board, thanks to a three-yard rumble from fullback JJ Payne, putting the SaberCats up 14 at 42-28. At the start of the fourth quarter, Garcia was picked off by Thomas for the second time on the evening. Making good on the extra possession, Stanley found a wide open Gray for a 21-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 21 points. After recovering the LA onside kick attempt, the SaberCats would fumble the ball at their KISS one-yard line. However, their drive quickly ended when Castille picked off an errant Garcia pass. Stanley wasted little time capitalizing, finding Curry who carried several defenders into the end zone with him for the 16-yard touchdown catch and run. The score put the SaberCats up 56-35. On LA’s next play, Castille did it again, picking off Garcia and this time taking it in himself for the touchdown, giving San Jose the 63-35 lead. The KISS could not get anything going on their final possession, running out the clock and sealing the SaberCats victory.

3563

SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS LOS ANGELES KISSATTENDANCE: 8,637

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreLA KISS 7 7 14 7 35SaberCats 14 21 7 21 63

Scoring SummarySJ - Willis, 6-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Wilson, 17-yards from Garcia (Spencer Kick)SJ - Curry, 15-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 13-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Morgan, 39-yards from Garcia (Spencer Kick)SJ - Willis, 31-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Gray, 10-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Morgan, 26-yards from Garcia (Spencer Kick)LA - Morgan, 27-yards from Garica (Spencer Kick)SJ - Payne, 3-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Gray, 21-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Morgan, 8-yards from Garcia (Spencer Kick)SJ - Curry, 16-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Castille, 13-yard interception return (Pertuit Kick)

Team Statistics LA SJFirst Downs 16 21Total Net Yds 283 306Rush Net Yds 2 26Pass Net Yds 281 280Comp-Att-Int 19-43-4 25-37-1KO Returns-Yds-TD 5-109-0 4-57-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-15-0 4-25-1Penalties-Yds 13-73 8-60Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackLA Garcia 19-43-4 281 5 0SJ Stanley 25-37-1 280 7 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDLA Vargas 2 2 1.0 0SJ Payne 6 15 2.5 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDLA Morgan 11 177 16.1 4SJ Harper 7 37 5.3 0

51

2014 Game Recaps

Terrance Sanders got the Shock going early as he took the opening kickoff 57-yards for a touchdown and an early 7-0 lead. Looking to answer, the SaberCats offense stalled out near midfield and turned the ball over on downs inside their own territory. The de-fense would not be on the field long, as Spokane starting quarterback Brian Zbydniewski fumbled on the first Shock offensive play, and Maka would be the first to pounce on it. San Jose’s offense would get on the board with their second possession, as Curry bulldozed his way into the end zone on a one-yard run to tie the game at seven. On the next Spokane drive, Maka would make his presence felt again, as he sacked Zbyniewski on fourth down to give the ball back to the offense. The SaberCats would take their first lead of the night on the next play, as Stanley connected on a screen pass to Ranglin for a 15-yard touchdown. The Shock would tie the game at 14 early in the second quarter, as wide receiver Rashaad Carter found his way into the end zone on a two-yard run. On the ensuing possession, a Stanley pass would bounce off the referee and find it’s way into the hands of Shock defensive back Bryant Nnabuife for the interception. However, the Spokane offense would go nowhere inside the SaberCats red zone, and they would settle for a 21-yard field goal to take the lead at 17-14. San Jose would answer right back, as fullback JJ Payne found paydirt on a one-yard run to put the SaberCats up 21-17. With under a minute left in the half, Zbydniewski threw a fade to 6’7” wide receiver Nick Truesdell for six-yard touchdown and a 24-21 lead. With 21 seconds remaining, Stanley looked deep and found Gray on a 42-yard bomb to put San Jose back ahead 27-24. On the final play of the first half, defensive back Simeon Castille intercepted Zbydniewski on a deep pass off the net. Stanley got the SaberCats started on the right foot to open the second half, as he found wide receiver Rod Harper on a 14-yard crossing route to extend the San Jose lead to ten points. Trying to answer back, the Shock drove down to the SaberCats five-yard line, but the defense turned up the pressure and came away with the turnover on downs. On the next possession, Stanley fired a bullet across the middle to Curry, where he spun out of tackles from two Shock defenders, and took it to the house for a 41-24 San Jose lead. Ending the third quarter, the SaberCats defense forced another turnover on downs, thanks to sacks from defensive linemen Jason Stewart, Terrance Carter, and Joe Sykes. Opening up the fourth quarter, San Jose kicker Nich Pertuit knocked through a 21-yard field goal to extend the lead to 20 in favor of the home team. On the next Shock drive, reigning MVP quarterback Erik Meyer checked in, coming off a broken collarbone, and immediately led Spokane to points, finding wide receiver Nichiren Flowers on a nine-yard fade route. However, a missed extra point attempt kept the San Jose lead at 44-30. After an impressive leaping recovery of the onside kick attempt by Curry, Pertuit’s 20-yard field goal put the SaberCats back up by 17. Both defenses would force a turnover on downs over the next two possessions, before Meyer connected with Carter for a 15-yard strike to bring the Shock to within 10 points. In the waning seconds San Jose ran out the clock to seal the victory.

3747

SATURDAY JUNE 14, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS SPOKANE SHOCKATTENDANCE: 7,870

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSpokane Shock 7 17 0 13 37SaberCats 14 13 14 6 47

Scoring SummarySPO - Sanders, 57-yard kick return (Rowan Kick)SJ - Curry, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Ranglin, 15-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Carter, 2-yard run (Rowan Kick)SPO - Rowan, 21-yard field goal SJ - Payne, 2-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SPO - Truesdell, 16-yards from Zbydniewski (Rowan Kick)SJ - Gray, 42-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick Failed)SJ - Harper, 14-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 29-yards from Stanley (Pertuit)SJ - Pertuit, 21-yard field goalSPO - Flowers, 9-yards from Meyer (Rowan Kick)SJ - Pertuit, 20-yard field goalSPO - Carter, 15-yards from Meyer (Rowan Kick)

Team Statistics SPO SJFirst Downs 17 13Total Net Yds 206 239Rush Net Yds -1 20Pass Net Yds 205 259Comp-Att-Int 25-44-1 18-31-1KO Returns-Yds-TD 8-177-1 4-45-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-8-0 1-0-0Penalties-Yds 4-20 7-29Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSPO Zbydniewski 16-30-1 156 1 4SJ Stanley 18-31-1 240 4 1RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSPO Gallington 1 4 4.0 0SJ Payne 2 8 4.0 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSPO Truesdell 10 83 8.3 1SJ Willis 5 77 15.4 0

52

2014 Game Recaps

The SaberCats opening drive featured two receptions by offensive lineman; the first to Rich Ranglin who hauled in a nice one-handed grab for 19-yards, and the second, a three-yard dart to rookie Jeff Nady for his first career catch and touchdown. The Rattlers quickly answered, when Nick Davila drove Arizona into the Red Zone, where he connected with Tysson Poots for a six-yard score to tie the game up at 7-7. San Jose would go back on top when Stanley found a streaking Rod Harper for a 28-yard catch and run for the touchdown. The SaberCats then extended their lead when Carter got around the edge and crushed Davila, forcing a fumble, which Maka scooped up and returned eight yards to pay dirt. Through 12 minutes of play, San Jose held the 21-7 lead. In the second quarter, the SaberCats defense picked up right where it left off, forcing a turnover on downs. However, San Jose’s offense stalled on their next drive. Thankfully, their defense stood tall again, forcing the high-powered Rattlers offense into yet another turnover on downs. The SaberCats then went to their ground game, marching down the field, culminating in an easy one-yard scamper from Armstrong around the right edge for a touchdown. The score extended San Jose’s lead to 28-7. The SaberCats defense continued to come up big, forcing their third turnover on downs in the quarter. San Jose took over on the 10-yard line, and took just one play to find pay dirt when Stanley connected with Harper again for the score, making it a 34-7 game after the extra point attempt sailed right. After another Arizona drive stalled early, Armtrong punched it in again, this time from two yards out. His second touchdown of the game made it 41-7. With time running out, Davila put up one last heave that Maurice Purify came down with, but was ruled down at the one-yard line. That sent both sides into the locker room, with the SaberCats maintaining their 34-point lead. The Rattlers brought in quarterback Jason Murrietta in relief of Davila to open up the second half. His first throw from scrim-mage was picked off by Ken Fontenette, and returned 32 yards. San Jose took advantage of great field position, handing it off to Arm-strong, who rumbled in from one-yard out for the touchdown. His third score of the game gave the SaberCats a 48-7 lead. Consecutive sacks from Stewart and Maka shut down the Arizona offense once again, giving the ball back to San Jose. The SaberCats offense wasted little time, going to Armstrong at the goal line for his fourth touchdown scamper of the evening, extending their lead to 55-7. That is where the score would remain heading into the fourth quarter. To open up the fourth quarter Arizona finally snapped San Jose’s streak of 48 unanswered points, when Murrietta found Rod Windsor for a two-yard touchdown. A failed two-point attempt made it a 55-13 game. On the following drive the SaberCats brought in quarterback Dennis Havrilla in relief of Stanley. On his first play he fumbled the snap, which the Rattlers recovered. Arizona quickly found the end zone on a five-yard pass to Poots. They went for two-points again, but came up empty. That left San Jose with a 55-19 advantage. Stanley was inserted back in at quarterback, but his first pass was intercepted by defensive back Allen Chapman, and returned 22 yards for a touchdown. Arizona went to zero-for-three on two point conversions, reducing the SaberCats lead to 55-25. Havrilla was put back in under center, but this time found much better results, tossing his first career touchdown pass, a 48-yarder to a wide open Reggie Gray. That put San Jose up 62-25. The Rattlers got back on the board when fullback Alex Singleton scored on a one-yard run. A successful two-point conversation made it 62-33. On their final possession, the SaberCats ran out the clock to seal the victory.

3362

FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS ARIZONA RATTLERSATTENDANCE: 7,373

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreArizona Rattlers 7 0 0 26 33SaberCats 21 20 14 7 51

Scoring SummarySJ - Nady, 3-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)ARI - Poots, 6-yards from Davila (Ratanamorn Kick)SJ - Harper, 28-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Maka, 8-yard fumble recovery (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Harper, 10-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick Failed)SJ - Armstrong, 2-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick Failed)ARI - Windsor, 2-yards from Murrieta (Murrieta Pass Failed)ARI - Poots, 5-yards from Murrieta (Murrieta Pass Failed)ARI - Chapman, 22-yard interception return (Murrieta Pass Failed)SJ - Gray, 48-yards from Havrilla (Pertuit Kick)ARI - Singleton, 1-yard run (Murrieta to Poots 2PT Good)

Team Statistics ARI SJFirst Downs 19 20Total Net Yds 208 239Rush Net Yds 16 25Pass Net Yds 192 214Comp-Att-Int 19-41-1 16-25-1KO Returns-Yds-TD 8-126-0 6-80-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-22-1 1-32-0Penalties-Yds 9-44 12-79Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackARI Davila 8-22-0 114 1 1SJ Stanley 14-22-0 167 3 2RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDARI Singleton 3 16 5.3 1SJ Armstrong 10 17 1.7 4ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDARI Purify 7 111 15.9 0SJ Harper 4 50 12.5 2

53

2014 Game Recaps

The KISS would get on the board early, as kicker Kenny Spencer knocked through a 27-yard field goal on the opening possession to give LA an early 3-0 lead. After recovering a KISS onside kick attempt, Curry went up and over the LA defense for the 9-yard score to give the SaberCats their first lead of the night at 7-3. The KISS would take the lead right back, as quarterback Kenny Guiton found wide receiver Brandon Thompkins for a 14-yard touchdown. After another failed onside kick attempt, the San Jose offense would turn it over as Stanley was stripped and defensive lineman Nekos Brown came up with the fumble recovery. To open the second quarter, the SaberCats defense stepped up and forced the turnover on downs. On the very next play, Stanley spotted a wide open Reggie Gray for the 15-yard touchdown and 14-10 lead. On the ensuing possession, defensive back David Hyland, playing his first game since Week 4, picked off Guiton and took it 34-yards to the house, giving San Jose the 21-10 advantage. Looking to answer, the KISS offense would go nowhere, as four straight incompletions gave the ball back to the SaberCats offense. Making quick work of the short field, Stanley found Gray once again for a ten-yard touchdown connection to extend the San Jose lead to 27-10. On the next play, Guiton was once again intercepted by David Hyland, and he took the ball down inside the LA five-yard line. Again making good on the short field, Stanley threw a quick out pass to Curry for the two-yard score and 34-10 lead. After a failed San Jose onside, quarterback JJ Raterink entered the game and found wide receiver Donovan Morgan on his first pass for a four-yard touchdown, but a failed two-point attempt kept the SaberCats lead at 34-16. Looking for one final score before the break, Stanley connected with Gray from 19-yards out with one second remaining to give the San Jose a 41-16 halftime lead. Starting off the second half, the SaberCats offense kept the football on the pedal, as Stanley drove the field in three plays, ending with a Curry nine-yard touchdown and a 48-16 lead. On the ensuing drive, Raterink connected with wide out Samora Goodson for 34-yards on fourth down, but a failed two-point conversion kept the deficit at 26 points. After a failed onside kick attempt, fullback Odie Armstrong found pay dirt from two yards out to put the SaberCats back up by 33. On the next possession, Raterink found a streaking Morgan for a 47-yard touchdown pass to cut the San Jose lead to 55-28. With a fourth and inches to start the fourth quarter, Stanley snuck in for another SaberCats touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, defensive back Simeon Castille recovered a fumble in the end zone for another San Jose score, extending the lead to 69-28. Raterink would find the end zone on the next drive, this time on a one-yard quarterback keeper. Backup quarterback Dennis Havrilla would check in for San Jose, and find offensive lineman Rich Ranglin for one last 16-yard touchdown, and the SaberCats would take home the 75-34 win.

3475

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014HONDA CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS AT LOS ANGELES KISSATTENDANCE: 10,667

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 7 34 14 20 75LA KISS 10 6 12 6 34

Scoring SummaryLA - Spencer, 27-yard field goalSJ - Curry, 9-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Thompkins, 14-yards from Guiton (Spencer Kick)SJ - Gray, 15-yards from Stanley (Peruit Kick)SJ - Hyland, 34-yard INT return (Peruit Kick)SJ - Gray, 10-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick Failed)SJ - Curry, 2-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Morgan, 4-yards from Raterink (Raterink Rush Failed)SJ - Gray, 19-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 9-yards from Stanley (Peruit Kick)LA - Goodson, 34-yards from Raterink (Raterink Pass Failed)SJ - Armstrong, 2-yard run (Peruit Kick)LA - Morgan, 47-yards from Raterink (Guiton Rush Failed)SJ - Stanley, 1-yard run (Peruit Kick)SJ - Castille, 0-yard net recovery (Pertuit Kick)LA - Raterink, 2-yard run (Raterink Pass Failed)SJ - Ranglin, 16-yards from Havrilla (Pertuit Kick Failed)

Team Statistics SJ LAFirst Downs 17 14Total Net Yds 190 236Rush Net Yds 7 34Pass Net Yds 183 202Comp-Att-Int 15-23-0 15-37-2KO Returns-Yds-TD 4-29-0 5-77-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 2-52-1 0-0-0Penalties-Yds 9-98 5-21Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Stanley 12-18-0 144 6 1LA Raterink 8-14-0 119 3 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Armstrong 8 6 0.8 1LA Raterink 2 28 14.0 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Gray 5 64 12.8 3LA Morgan 4 71 17.75 2

2014 Game Recaps

The KISS would get on the board early, as kicker Kenny Spencer knocked through a 27-yard field goal on the opening possession to give LA an early 3-0 lead. After recovering a KISS onside kick attempt, Curry went up and over the LA defense for the 9-yard score to give the SaberCats their first lead of the night at 7-3. The KISS would take the lead right back, as quarterback Kenny Guiton found wide receiver Brandon Thompkins for a 14-yard touchdown. After another failed onside kick attempt, the San Jose offense would turn it over as Stanley was stripped and defensive lineman Nekos Brown came up with the fumble recovery. To open the second quarter, the SaberCats defense stepped up and forced the turnover on downs. On the very next play, Stanley spotted a wide open Reggie Gray for the 15-yard touchdown and 14-10 lead. On the ensuing possession, defensive back David Hyland, playing his first game since Week 4, picked off Guiton and took it 34-yards to the house, giving San Jose the 21-10 advantage. Looking to answer, the KISS offense would go nowhere, as four straight incompletions gave the ball back to the SaberCats offense. Making quick work of the short field, Stanley found Gray once again for a ten-yard touchdown connection to extend the San Jose lead to 27-10. On the next play, Guiton was once again intercepted by David Hyland, and he took the ball down inside the LA five-yard line. Again making good on the short field, Stanley threw a quick out pass to Curry for the two-yard score and 34-10 lead. After a failed San Jose onside, quarterback JJ Raterink entered the game and found wide receiver Donovan Morgan on his first pass for a four-yard touchdown, but a failed two-point attempt kept the SaberCats lead at 34-16. Looking for one final score before the break, Stanley connected with Gray from 19-yards out with one second remaining to give the San Jose a 41-16 halftime lead. Starting off the second half, the SaberCats offense kept the football on the pedal, as Stanley drove the field in three plays, ending with a Curry nine-yard touchdown and a 48-16 lead. On the ensuing drive, Raterink connected with wide out Samora Goodson for 34-yards on fourth down, but a failed two-point conversion kept the deficit at 26 points. After a failed onside kick attempt, fullback Odie Armstrong found pay dirt from two yards out to put the SaberCats back up by 33. On the next possession, Raterink found a streaking Morgan for a 47-yard touchdown pass to cut the San Jose lead to 55-28. With a fourth and inches to start the fourth quarter, Stanley snuck in for another SaberCats touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, defensive back Simeon Castille recovered a fumble in the end zone for another San Jose score, extending the lead to 69-28. Raterink would find the end zone on the next drive, this time on a one-yard quarterback keeper. Backup quarterback Dennis Havrilla would check in for San Jose, and find offensive lineman Rich Ranglin for one last 16-yard touchdown, and the SaberCats would take home the 75-34 win.

3475

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014HONDA CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS AT LOS ANGELES KISSATTENDANCE: 10,667

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 7 34 14 20 75LA KISS 10 6 12 6 34

Scoring SummaryLA - Spencer, 27-yard field goalSJ - Curry, 9-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Thompkins, 14-yards from Guiton (Spencer Kick)SJ - Gray, 15-yards from Stanley (Peruit Kick)SJ - Hyland, 34-yard INT return (Peruit Kick)SJ - Gray, 10-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick Failed)SJ - Curry, 2-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Morgan, 4-yards from Raterink (Raterink Rush Failed)SJ - Gray, 19-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 9-yards from Stanley (Peruit Kick)LA - Goodson, 34-yards from Raterink (Raterink Pass Failed)SJ - Armstrong, 2-yard run (Peruit Kick)LA - Morgan, 47-yards from Raterink (Guiton Rush Failed)SJ - Stanley, 1-yard run (Peruit Kick)SJ - Castille, 0-yard net recovery (Pertuit Kick)LA - Raterink, 2-yard run (Raterink Pass Failed)SJ - Ranglin, 16-yards from Havrilla (Pertuit Kick Failed)

Team Statistics SJ LAFirst Downs 17 14Total Net Yds 190 236Rush Net Yds 7 34Pass Net Yds 183 202Comp-Att-Int 15-23-0 15-37-2KO Returns-Yds-TD 4-29-0 5-77-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 2-52-1 0-0-0Penalties-Yds 9-98 5-21Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Stanley 12-18-0 144 6 1LA Raterink 8-14-0 119 3 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Armstrong 8 6 0.8 1LA Raterink 2 28 14.0 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Gray 5 64 12.8 3LA Morgan 4 71 17.75 2

2014 Game Recaps

The KISS would get on the board early, as kicker Kenny Spencer knocked through a 27-yard field goal on the opening possession to give LA an early 3-0 lead. After recovering a KISS onside kick attempt, Curry went up and over the LA defense for the 9-yard score to give the SaberCats their first lead of the night at 7-3. The KISS would take the lead right back, as quarterback Kenny Guiton found wide receiver Brandon Thompkins for a 14-yard touchdown. After another failed onside kick attempt, the San Jose offense would turn it over as Stanley was stripped and defensive lineman Nekos Brown came up with the fumble recovery. To open the second quarter, the SaberCats defense stepped up and forced the turnover on downs. On the very next play, Stanley spotted a wide open Reggie Gray for the 15-yard touchdown and 14-10 lead. On the ensuing possession, defensive back David Hyland, playing his first game since Week 4, picked off Guiton and took it 34-yards to the house, giving San Jose the 21-10 advantage. Looking to answer, the KISS offense would go nowhere, as four straight incompletions gave the ball back to the SaberCats offense. Making quick work of the short field, Stanley found Gray once again for a ten-yard touchdown connection to extend the San Jose lead to 27-10. On the next play, Guiton was once again intercepted by David Hyland, and he took the ball down inside the LA five-yard line. Again making good on the short field, Stanley threw a quick out pass to Curry for the two-yard score and 34-10 lead. After a failed San Jose onside, quarterback JJ Raterink entered the game and found wide receiver Donovan Morgan on his first pass for a four-yard touchdown, but a failed two-point attempt kept the SaberCats lead at 34-16. Looking for one final score before the break, Stanley connected with Gray from 19-yards out with one second remaining to give the San Jose a 41-16 halftime lead. Starting off the second half, the SaberCats offense kept the football on the pedal, as Stanley drove the field in three plays, ending with a Curry nine-yard touchdown and a 48-16 lead. On the ensuing drive, Raterink connected with wide out Samora Goodson for 34-yards on fourth down, but a failed two-point conversion kept the deficit at 26 points. After a failed onside kick attempt, fullback Odie Armstrong found pay dirt from two yards out to put the SaberCats back up by 33. On the next possession, Raterink found a streaking Morgan for a 47-yard touchdown pass to cut the San Jose lead to 55-28. With a fourth and inches to start the fourth quarter, Stanley snuck in for another SaberCats touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, defensive back Simeon Castille recovered a fumble in the end zone for another San Jose score, extending the lead to 69-28. Raterink would find the end zone on the next drive, this time on a one-yard quarterback keeper. Backup quarterback Dennis Havrilla would check in for San Jose, and find offensive lineman Rich Ranglin for one last 16-yard touchdown, and the SaberCats would take home the 75-34 win.

3475

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014HONDA CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS AT LOS ANGELES KISSATTENDANCE: 10,667

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 7 34 14 20 75LA KISS 10 6 12 6 34

Scoring SummaryLA - Spencer, 27-yard field goalSJ - Curry, 9-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Thompkins, 14-yards from Guiton (Spencer Kick)SJ - Gray, 15-yards from Stanley (Peruit Kick)SJ - Hyland, 34-yard INT return (Peruit Kick)SJ - Gray, 10-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick Failed)SJ - Curry, 2-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)LA - Morgan, 4-yards from Raterink (Raterink Rush Failed)SJ - Gray, 19-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 9-yards from Stanley (Peruit Kick)LA - Goodson, 34-yards from Raterink (Raterink Pass Failed)SJ - Armstrong, 2-yard run (Peruit Kick)LA - Morgan, 47-yards from Raterink (Guiton Rush Failed)SJ - Stanley, 1-yard run (Peruit Kick)SJ - Castille, 0-yard net recovery (Pertuit Kick)LA - Raterink, 2-yard run (Raterink Pass Failed)SJ - Ranglin, 16-yards from Havrilla (Pertuit Kick Failed)

Team Statistics SJ LAFirst Downs 17 14Total Net Yds 190 236Rush Net Yds 7 34Pass Net Yds 183 202Comp-Att-Int 15-23-0 15-37-2KO Returns-Yds-TD 4-29-0 5-77-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 2-52-1 0-0-0Penalties-Yds 9-98 5-21Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Stanley 12-18-0 144 6 1LA Raterink 8-14-0 119 3 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Armstrong 8 6 0.8 1LA Raterink 2 28 14.0 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Gray 5 64 12.8 3LA Morgan 4 71 17.75 2

54

2014 Game Recaps

The Storm had the games first possession, and on fourth down Randy Hippeard found Joe Hills on a fade route for a big 25-yard touchdown. Stanley and the SaberCats wasted little time responding, marching down the field and ultimately connecting with Reggie Gray for a 6-yard score to tie it up at 7-7. Tampa Bay hit pay dirt with another long strike, this time with Amarri Jackson for a 38-yard touchdown catch, putting them back on top by seven. San Jose closed out the first quarter with a 13-yard catch and run down the right side by Rod Harper, to even the score at 14-14. Tampa Bay opened up the second quarter with a four-yard touchdown to Hills, his second of the night. The score made it 21-14. On the ensuing drive, Curry made a pair of amazing catches; the first diving into the stands, and the second in the end zone with a defender draped on him to tie the game back up. Off of an on- side kick attempt, the Storm took advantage of good field position, scoring on an 11-yard reception in the corner of the end zone by Jackson. After a 32-yard catch and run by Rich Ranglin, they called Curry’’s number again, this time on the ground for a two-yard score around the left edge. The late touchdown sent both sides into the locker rooms all tied up at 28-28. San Jose got the ball to start the second half, and quickly drove down the field, culminating in a nine-yard dart to Curry for a touchdown. The score gave the SaberCats their first lead of the evening, 35-28. Curry’s big night was only getting started. On the following kick off, he recovered an onside kick, and put an exclamation point on the drive, scoring on a 4-yard touchdown catch. The score extended San Jose’s lead to 42-28. Tampa Bay finally got themselves on the board in the second half, when Hippeard found Tolliver in the corner of the end zone for a 22-yard score, bringing them to within seven. The fourth quarter began with San Jose eating up a lot of the clock on a long drive that ended with a Nich Peruit 22-yard field goal, to put the SaberCats up, 45-35. On the following drive, Hippeard heaved one into the end zone, but Simeon Castille showed off his great closing speed, and came down with the interception. The SaberCats capitalized on the turnover when Curry found the end zone for the fifth time, taking it in for a three- yard run. The touchdown extended San Jose’s lead to 52-35. Tampa Bay answered with a three-yard touchdown catch from Hills, and with a successful two-point conversion attempt, left the score 52-43. The SaberCats recovered a last onside kick attempt, and ran out the clock to seal the victory.

4352

FRIDAY JULY 11, 2014SAP CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS VS TAMPA BAY STORMATTENDANCE: 8,645

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreTampa Bay Storm 14 14 7 8 43SaberCats 14 14 14 10 52

Scoring SummaryTB - Hills, 25-yards from Hippeard (Bongarra Kick)SJ - Gray, 6-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)TB - Jackson, 38-yards from Hippeard (Bongarra Kick)SJ - Harper, 13-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)TB - Hills, 4-yards from Hippeard (Bongarra Kick)SJ - Curry, 8-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)TB - Jackson, 11-yards from Hippeard (Bongarra Kick)SJ - Curry, 2-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 9-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Curry, 6-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)TB - Tolliver, 22-yards from Hippeard (Bongarra Kick)SJ - Pertuit, 22-yard field goalSJ - Curry, 2-yard run (Pertuit Kick)TB - Hills, 2-yards from Hippeard (Hippeard to Hills)

Team Statistics TB SJFirst Downs 15 30Total Net Yds 233 311Rush Net Yds 3 24Pass Net Yds 230 287Comp-Att-Int 18-31-1 24-41-0KO Returns-Yds-TD 6-51-0 3-16-0MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0Penalties-Yds 11-75 10-61Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackTB Hippeard 18-31-1 234 6 2SJ Stanley 24-41-0 291 5 1RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDTB Isom 2 2 1.0 0SJ Armstrong 5 17 3.4 0ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDTB Hills 7 81 11.6 3SJ Harper 8 83 10.4 1

55

2014 Game Recaps

Starting with the ball, the SaberCats offense couldn’t find the end zone, eventually turning the ball over on downs after a slew of penalties littered the first drive. Returning the favor, the Soul offense went four and out to give the ball right back to San Jose. The offense would finally dent the scoreboard at the 4:33 mark of the first quarter, as fullback Odie Armstrong went untouched into the end zone from one-yard out to put the SaberCats up 6-0. On a drive the extended over the quarter break, Ross pounded his way into the end zone from four-yards out to give Philadelphia their first lead of the night at 7-6. The San Jose offense would drive down inside the Soul 15-yard line, but a bad snap on a field goal attempt gave the ball back to Philadelphia. On the next play, Soul quarterback Dan Raudabaugh connected on a 27-yard deep pass to wide receiver Markee White to give the home team the 14-6 lead. After SaberCats quarterback Nathan Stanley was intercepted on the next possession, Philadelphia threw a screen pass to Ross and he carried the San Jose defense 32-yards into the end zone for a 21-6 lead. With 16 seconds left in the half, Stanley connected with Philadelphia born wide receiver Dominique Curry for a six-yard touchdown to close the deficit to 21-13. Out of the break, SaberCats defensive lineman Joe Sykes stepped in front of a screen pass to notch his third career interception. Taking advantage of the extra possession, Armstrong reached the end zone from one-yard out for the second time on the night, trimming the Soul lead to 21-20. On the ensuing drive, Philadelphia continued to put the ball in the hands of Derrick Ross, and he delivered with a seven-yard rushing score to put the Soul back up by eight. After Stanley was intercepted for the second time near the end of the third quarter, Raudabuagh con-nected with White on the first play of the fourth quarter to put Philadelphia up 35-20. The San Jose offense would stall out at the Soul ten-yard line, turning the ball over on downs for the second time. Philadelphia would continue to execute, cashing in with another Ross rushing touchdown to put the lead to 22. After a long pass to Curry brought the SaberCats to the Soul door step, Stanley was intercepted by Kizer in the back of the end zone, his third pick thrown on the night. The Soul would turn the ball over on downs late, but ran off enough clock to shut down any hopes of a SaberCats comeback.

4220

SUNDAY JULY 20, 2014WELLS FARGO CENTER

SAN JOSE SABERCATS @ PHILADELPHIA SOULATTENDANCE: 10,471

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 6 7 6 0 20Philadelphia Soul 0 21 7 14 42

Scoring Summary

SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick Failed)PHI - Ross, 4-yard run (Martinez Kick)PHI - White, 27-yards from Raudabaugh (Martinez Kick)PHI - Ross, 32-yards from Raudabaugh (Martinez Kick)SJ - Curry, 6-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)PHI - Ross, 7-yard run (Martinez Kick)PHI - White, 10-yards from Raudabaugh (Martinez Kick)PHI - Ross, 3-yard run (Martinez Kick)

Team Statistics SJ PHIFirst Downs 17 19Total Net Yds 206 308Rush Net Yds 21 68Pass Net Yds 185 240Comp-Att-Int 17-40-3 21-36-1KO Returns-Yds-TD 5-104-0 3-33-0 MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-3-0 3-2-0Penalties-Yds 3-25 5-26Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Stanley 17-40-3 192 1 1PHI Raudabaugh 21-36-1 240 3 0RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD SJ Gray 2 9 4.5 0 PHI Ross 14 63 4.5 3ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Willis 5 45 9.0 0 PHI Sammons 8 82 10.2 0

56

2014 Game Recaps

Hitting the turf first, Barnstormers quarterback Carson Coffman quickly moved the offense down field for a touchdown, finding wide receiver Julian Williams on a nine-yard out route to put the home team up 7-0. After a fumbled handoff attempt by San Jose was recovered by the Barnstormers, Coffman snuck into the end zone from one-yard out to extend the Iowa lead to 14 late in the first quarter. Opening up the second quarter in the red zone, fullback Odie Armstrong got the SaberCats on the board with a one-yard run to trim the Iowa lead to 14-7. The San Jose defense came up big on Iowa’s next possession, with key pass breakups by defen-sive backs Simeon Castille and Ken Fontenette, and a fourth down sack from defensive end Joe Sykes gave the ball back to San Jose. After an impressive 33-yard catch-and-run by offensive lineman Rich Ranglin, quarterback Nathan Stanley got into the end zone from one-yard out to tie the game at 14. On the next offensive play, SaberCats defensive back David Hyland ripped the ball away from Iowa wide receiver Darius Reynolds to give the ball right back to the offense. Making good on the short field, Armstrong would find the end zone for the second time to give San Jose their first lead of the night at 21-14. The SaberCats defense would continue to disrupt the Barnstormers, forcing their second turnover on downs with one minute remaining in the half. One play later, Stanley looked deep for wide receiver Reggie Gray, and connected on an incredible diving catch from 32-yards to put San Jose up 28-14. After recovering an onside kick attempt, Coffman wasted little time finding Reynolds on the 12-yard fade route to bring Iowa back within seven points. Gray would continue his big second quarter, returning the ensuing kickoff to the Barnstormers ten-yard line followed by a nine-yard touchdown reception to put the SaberCats back up by 14. Ending the first half, Iowa kicker Ross Gornall knocked through a 43-yard field goal attempt the bring the halftime score to 35-24 in favor of the road team. The SaberCats offense continued to click to start the third quarter, as Stanley found Gray for their third touchdown connection of the night. Coffman responded for the Barnstormers, finding Reynolds in the back of the end zone for the score. On the ensuing drive, Stanley found wide receiver Dominique Curry from ten-yards out to put the SaberCats back up by 18 at 49-31. Hoping to keep pace, Coffman looked deep on Iowa’s next possession, but Fontenette picked him off at the San Jose ten-yard line. SaberCats wide receiver Jason Willis, celebrating his 34th birthday, picked up his 12th touchdown of the season to put San Jose up 56-31 early in the fourth. The Barnstormers wouldn’t go away just yet, as Coffman connected with leading receiver Marco Thomas for a score, but SaberCats linebacker Francis Maka would block the extra point to keep the score at 56-37. How-ever, Stanley continued to execute, throwing his 50th touchdown of the season to Curry, his 25th receiving score, for a 26-point advantage late in the fourth quarter. Hyland would take down Iowa returner Mervin Brookins in the end zone for a safety, and Iowa would tack on a late touchdown by wide receiver DeJay Lester to bring the final score to 72-43 in favor of the SaberCats.

4372

SATURDAY JULY 26, 2014WELLS FARGO ARENA

SAN JOSE SABERCATS @ IOWA BARNSTORMERSATTENDANCE: 8,051

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 ScoreSaberCats 0 35 14 23 72Philadelphia Soul 14 10 7 12 43

Scoring Summary

IOWA - Williams, 9-yards from Coffman (Gornall Kick)IOWA - Coffman, 1-yard run (Gornall Kick)SJ - Armstrong, 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Stanley - 1-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Armstrong, 4-yard run (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Gray, 32-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)IOWA - Reynolds, 12-yards from Coffman (Gornall Kick)SJ - Gray, 9-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)IOWA - Gornall, 43-yard field goalSJ - Gray, 13-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)IOWA - Reynolds, 4-yards from Coffman (Gornall Kick)SJ - Curry, 10-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Willis, 14-yards from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)IOWA - Thomas, 8-yards from Coffman (Gornall Kick Blocked)SJ - Curry, 1-yard from Stanley (Pertuit Kick)SJ - Hyland, safetySJ - Gray, 58-yard kickoff return (Pertuit Kick)IOWA - Lester, 18-yard run (Reader Pass Failed)

Team Statistics SJ IOWAFirst Downs 22 20Total Net Yds 322 276Rush Net Yds 8 26Pass Net Yds 314 250Comp-Att-Int 23-30-0 23-38-1KO Returns-Yds-TD 6-182-1 7-124-0 MFG Returns-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0Ints for-Yds-TD 1-0-0 0-0-0Penalties-Yds 4-22 5-24Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1

Individual Statistical LeadersPassing Team Player Comp.-Att.-Int Yds TD SackSJ Stanley 23-30-0 314 6 0IOWA Coffman 23-38-1 250 4 3RushingTeam Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD SJ Armstrong 9 15 1.4 2 IOWA Lester 1 18 18.0 1ReceivingTeam Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDSJ Willis 9 103 11.4 1 IOWA Thomas 9 107 11.9 1

57

2014 SaberCats Clips

58

2014 SaberCats Clips2014 SaberCats ClipsSan Jose SaberCats' winning streak snapped by Philadelphia SoulBy Bay Area News Groups, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted July 20, 2014

Odie Armstrong rushed for two touchdowns, but the SaberCats saw their offense -- and five-game winning streak -- come to a screeching halt in a 42-20 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday.The 20 points were the fewest of the season for San Jose, which with one regular season game remaining has already clinched the Pacific Division title and the No. 2 seed in the National Conference.The SaberCats (12-5) entered the game averaging 54.1 points per game, third in the league. San Jose routed the Soul 70-33 in Week 2.The Soul (9-8) entered the game allowing 56.7 points, 10th-worst in the league. But coming off a bye week and needing a win to keep alive its hope of claiming the final AFL playoff spot, Philadelphia held San Jose's prolific offense in check. Only the Los Angeles KISS (12) and San Antonio Talons (17) have scored fewer points in an Arena Football League game this season.The SaberCats scored 13 point in a rough first half that saw the team turn the ball over once on downs, throw an interception and botch an ex-tra-point attempt."That team scored 70 on us so we played well," Soul coach Clint Dolezel told reporters in Philadelphia. "I don't think they were on their A game but we weren't on our A game when we played at their place."The SaberCats conclude the regular season on Saturday at Iowa.Sunday, Armstrong gave the SaberCats an early lead with a one-yard plunge in the first quarter. But the Soul scored the next 21 points and never relinquished the lead at the Wells Fargo Center.San Jose quarterback Nathan Stanley completed 17 of 40 attempts for 192 yards and one touchdown. He was intercepted three times, including twice in the second half after the SaberCats had cut the deficit to 21-20 after Armstrong's second rushing TD. That score was set up by SaberCats defensive lineman Joe Sykes' interception.Jason Willis led the SaberCats with five receptions for 45 yards. Dominique Curry had San Jose's only TD reception.SATURDAY'S GAMESaberCats (12-5) at Iowa (6-11), 5:05 p.m. CSNPlus

SaberCats make it 10 wins in 11 gamesBy Ray Hacke, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted July 11, 2014

SAN JOSE -- On a night when their defense wasn’t as dominant usual, the SaberCats’ balanced offense managed to calm the Tampa Bay Storm 52-43 Friday at SAP Center.Quarterback Nathan Stanley completed 24 of 41 passes for 291 yards and five touchdowns for the playoff-bound SaberCats (12-4) in their final regular-season home game. San Jose has won 10 of its past 11 games and already clinched the Arena Football League’s Pacific Division title with two road games remaining.Three of Stanley’s TD passes went to Dominique Curry, including two in the third quarter as San Jose went ahead to stay and took a 42-35 lead into the final period. Curry also rushed for two TDs.Since taking over for injured starter Russ Michna, Stanley has averaged 200-plus yards and five touchdown passes a game in the SaberCats’ past five contests, all victories.“Nate’s doing a good job putting the time in,” SaberCats coach Darren Arbet said. “He wants the job -- the guys can see it in his eyes. He’s doing a good job managing the games.”More than that, though, Stanley has completed his passes to a variety of targets. San Jose did not have a receiver with more than 1,000 yards or 25 touchdowns entering Friday’s contest, yet still came in ranked fourth in the AFL in scoring.“We’ve got a lot of stud guys,” Stanley said. “We don’t have just one playmaker or two playmakers. Every guy we have is someone who we can just get the ball in his hands and let them do what they do.”Michna could still return to the starter’s role. Arbet said the quarterback is expected to begin throwing Saturday and could see action in the Saber-Cats’ regular-season finale at Iowa in two weeks.“In the playoffs you want the 24 best guys you have on the roster, and Russ is one of those 24,” Arbet said.The SaberCats’ defense, meanwhile, saw its streak of holding opponents below 40 points come to an end. The Cats, who had allowed no more than 37 points in any of their previous 11 victories, surrendered four first-half touchdowns, a total their opponents typically haven’t reached until late in contests.Fortunately for the SaberCats, their offense kept pace. Curry ran the ball in from 2 yards out with five seconds left in the second quarter, enabling the SaberCats to tie the score 28-28 before halftime.“We want to come out and impose our will on the other team every week, even though this is an offensive game,” defensive back Simeon Castille said. “We didn’t do that tonight, but we got the ‘W,’ and that’s what counts.”Curry gave the Cats their first lead early in the second half, catching a pass near the left boards and racing untouched to the end zone as San Jose went up 35-28. San Jose led from that point on.

59

2014 SaberCats ClipsThe SaberCats attempted an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff and recovered the ball at Tampa Bay's 12-yard line after a Storm player touched it. That set up Curry's next TD catch, a six-yarder in which he thrust the ball across the goal line while being tackled at the 1-yard, to give the Saber-Cats a two-touchdown lead that they would never relinquish.• SaberCats kicker Nich Pertuit converted his league-leading ninth field goal of the season, a 22-yarder, in the fourth quarter.• Rod Harper became the first SaberCats receiver to cross the 1,000-yard threshold this season. With 83 yards against Tampa Bay, he now has 1,004 on the year.While no SaberCats receiver is in the AFL's top 10 statistically, as a unit the Cats' pass catchers have certainly been productive."It's by committee," Arbet said. "They're not selfish — they're about the team. That's what I like about these guys."• Linebacker Francis Maka, who played locally at Bellarmine College Prep and the College of San Mateo, had a sack for the SaberCats.July 20 gameSaberCats (12-4) at Philadelphia (8-8), 1 p.m. CSNBA

KISS receives no quarter in SaberCats’ blowoutBy Antonio Morales, Los Angeles RegisterPosted July 6, 2014

ANAHEIM – For a quarter, the LA KISS appeared as if it might give the San Jose SaberCats a battle.But those thoughts lasted for just that – a quarter – as San Jose outscored the KISS by 28 points in the second quarter and marched to an easy 75-34 victory in front of 10,677 fans at Honda Center on Sunday night.The loss keeps the KISS (3-12) one game behind of the Portland Thunder (4-11) for the National Conference’s second wild-card spot.Kenny Guiton started at quarterback for the KISS because regular starter Aaron Garcia was held out for precautionary reasons after he suffered a shoulder injury in last week’s loss to the Spokane Shock.Guiton led scoring drives on the team’s first two possessions, and staked the KISS to a 10-7 lead after the first quarter. It all unraveled in the second, though.San Jose’s David Hyland had two interceptions of Guiton, the first of which he returned for a touchdown while the second set up another score.Guiton completed 7 of 23 passses for 83 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions against the SaberCats (11-4).“You’re playing against a defense that is one of the tops in this league, and Kenny just didn’t make the throws when he needed to,” KISS coach Bob McMillen said. “But again, I give that kid a lot of credit, he fought … he’s going to be a very special player in this league.”Guiton moved to receiver after Brandon Thompkins injured his shoulder, and was replaced by J.J. Raterink, who rejoined the team this week after being traded earlier this season.Raterink looked poised in his return, throwing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on 8-of-14 passing.Donovan Morgan finished with four receptions for 71 yards and two scores.The KISS will have an opportunity to force a tie in the standings on Saturday when it travels to Portland to face the Thunder.The KISS have won both games against Portland this season and would own the tiebreaker – based on head-to-head wins – should the teams finish the season tied.“Thank goodness we’re still in this position,” McMillen said.

SaberCats clinch division titleBy Eugene W. Fields, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted July 6, 2014

ANAHEIM -- It didn’t take David Hyland long to get back into a groove after missing the San Jose SaberCats’ past 11 games.The defensive back -- activated before Sunday’s game -- picked off two passes and returned one 34 yards for a touchdown to lead the SaberCats to a 75-34 rout of the LA KISS at Honda Center. The victory clinched the SaberCats’ ninth Pacific Division title as well as the No. 2 seed in the National Conference playoffs.Hyland helped San Jose (11-4) hold its opponent to fewer than 40 points for the 11th time this season and for the fourth consecutive game. The SaberCats defense set up the offense at the KISS 5-yard line or closer three times -- twice via a turnover on downs and the third time on Hyland’s second interception.“There are eight guys out there dominating on every play,” Hyland said. “Our up front is unstoppable, and they make it so easy for the secondary. It’s a group working together.”With the SaberCats leading 14-10, Hyland stepped in front of an errant pass by L.A. quarterback Kenny Guiton and returned it untouched 34 yards for the score, high-stepping the final 5 yards.“I’ve been waiting a long time to do that,” Hyland said. “Guiton just made a poor read, and I was sitting right there. He really just threw it right to me.”

60

2014 SaberCats ClipsTwo possessions later, Hyland tipped a pass to himself and returned it 24 yards to the KISS 4."I wish I was a little taller, it would have been easier," Hyland said with a laugh. "I just decided to tip it to myself, and it worked out that way."San Jose quarterback Nathan Stanley converted the short field into a score with a 2-yard pass to Dominique Curry with 1:20 left in the first half.The SaberCats special teams joined in when Simeon Castille recovered a fumble in the end zone with 11:58 left in the game. The kickoff from Nich Pertuit went into the net, bounced away from two receivers and was pounced on by Castille in the far corner.Stanley took advantage of his field position. He completed 12 of 18 passes for just 144 yards but threw for six touchdowns and rushed for one. Reg-gie Gray and Curry caught three touchdown passes each as the SaberCats scored a season high in points."When the defense locks it down and gets us inside, it's up to us to do our job and score," Gray said. "When we get a get a short field, it makes it such an easier game."San Jose coach Darren Arbet said the team is beginning to jell at the right time."We have a lot of young guys who haven't played together before," Arbet said. "But it's really come together."friday's gameTampa Bay (8-7) at SaberCats (11-4), 7:30 p.m.

SaberCats- KISS UpdateBy Bay Area News GroupPostedJuly 5, 2014

SABERCATS AT LOS ANGELESTime: 5 p.m. SundayTV/radio: CSNBA; 1050-AMSaberCats update: San Jose (10-4) has some serious momentum, having knocked off previously unbeaten Arizona last weekend. Winners of eight of their last nine games, the SaberCats can lock up the Pacific Division championship and a first-round playoff home game with a win. ... The defense rolled against the defending ArenaBowl champion Rattlers, forcing seven consecutive turnovers at one point. Arizona’s top-ranked offense was shut out for the second and third quarters. Previously, the Rattlers hadn’t had that occur in any quarter this season. ... Rookie quarterback Nathan Stanley has led San Jose to three straight wins with a 14-3 touchdowns-to-interceptions ratio since Russ Michna went on injured reserve. ... Linebacker Francis Maka has recovered a fumble in each of the past two games, including one last week for a touchdown. He was named AFL MVP for Week 16 in a fans vote.KISS update: Los Angeles (3-11) is going through expansion-year struggles, losing 10 of its last 11, with the latest 64-46 to Spokane. ... Veteran quarterback Aaron Garcia’s latest stop in the AFL is L.A., which acquired the 19-year veteran three weeks ago from Jacksonville as part of a three-team deal. Garcia, who owns most of the league’s career passing records, has played for 11 AFL teams, including the SaberCats at the start of the 2013 season. ... The offense ranks last in the AFL, averaging 38.1 points per game. ... On defense, linebacker Beau Bell has been a force and is tied for the AFL lead in sacks with 12.5.

San Jose SaberCats put end to Arizona Rattlers’ perfect seasonBy Ray Hacke, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted June 27, 2014

SAN JOSE -- The SaberCats spoiled the Arizona Rattlers’ bid for a perfect season Friday night -- and proved something to themselves and the rest of the Arena Football League.The ‘Cats’ 62-33 victory at SAP Center halted Arizona’s season-long winning streak at an AFL-record 14 games. The previous mark for consecutive victories to start a season had belonged to the SaberCats, who won 12 straight in 2002 en route to winning the ArenaBowl.More important, the playoff-bound SaberCats (10-4) proved they could defeat the only team that has beaten them twice. San Jose fully expects to see Arizona again in the postseason.“I like this football team,” veteran SaberCats coach Darren Arbet said. “The sky’s the limit. I don’t think we’ve touched how good we can be.”Once again the SaberCats’ stingy defense, which has given up more than 37 points just once since mid-April, led the way.For starters, the Cats shut down Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila, who came in with league-best passing totals of 3,716 yards and 104 touchdowns. He was 8 of 22 for 114 yards and one TD before getting replaced in the second half Friday.The SaberCats also held the Rattlers well below their per-game average of 66.9 points, holding Arizona scoreless on nine straight possessions.“Our guys played great,” Arbet said. “They came out, took it to ‘em early and continued to take care of business.”Linebacker Francis Maka swung the momentum in the SaberCats’ favor late in the first quarter, returning a Davila fumble 8 yards for a touchdown.Bearing down on Davila, Maka appeared ready to sack Davila when teammate Terrance Carter got to the quarterback first. After Carter jarred the ball loose, an alert Maka scooped it up and raced to the end zone to put the SaberCats up 21-7.Two rushing touchdowns by Odie Armstrong book-ended a 10-yard TD pass from Nathan Stanley to Rod Harper as the ‘Cats led 41-7 at halftime.JULY 6 GAMESaberCats (10-4) at Los Angeles (3-10), 7 p.m. CSNBA

61

2014 SaberCats ClipsSaberCats aim to end Arizona Rattlers' win streakBy Rick Eymer, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted June 26, 2014

SAN JOSE -- An Arena Football League record win streak is on the line when the San Jose SaberCats host the archrival Arizona Rattlers on Friday. The Rattlers (14-0) bring the AFL record for most consecutive wins to start a season into the game. The 2002 SaberCats held the previous mark at 12-0. No AFL team has finished the regular season undefeated. The SaberCats have played the Rattlers close in both meetings this season, losing 57-51 on April 12 and 52-41 on May 31."Besides being undefeated, they've beat us the past two games," SaberCats receiver Dominique Curry said. "This is something personal. They are a team we want to beat for ourselves. We can compete with them. We just haven't taken it to the next level."The Rattlers have beaten San Jose (9-4) the past three times they've met and five of the past six.Arizona has eliminated the SaberCats from the playoffs in each of the past two years en route to winning the Arena Bowl championship."We have to make the plays we missed before," Curry said. "They have a fast defense that creates turnovers and a high potency offense that can score at will. We've got to get stops and show that our defense is good."The Rattlers have the league's No. 1 offense, and the SaberCats own the top defense. Something has to give.The SaberCats enter the contest with plenty of motivation.San Jose, which clinched a playoff berth two weeks ago with its 47-37 victory over the Spokane Storm, can wrap up the Pacific Division title and earn a home playoff game with any combination of two wins and two Spokane Shock losses."The guys understand it's a great opportunity to play Arizona," SaberCats coach Darren Arbet said. "They have won the last two Arena Bowls and three overall. It means something to beat them."At the game, the SaberCats will be marking the 10th anniversary -- to the day -- of their 69-62 victory over Arizona in the 2004 ArenaBowl, a game that was voted the greatest ever played by an AFL committee. Veteran defensive back Clevan Thomas, who missed that game with a torn ACL, said he sees similarities between then and now."We had guys who trusted the system, the coaches and each other," he said. "That's where we are now. Earlier we had guys trying to do too much, and now they are trusting each other."Thomas plays a pivotal leadership role. "We talk about being thankful," Thomas said. "It can be anything, just something about the guy next to you that you may not have known before."Thomas said the team also talks about becoming great."In any sport, you want to play the champion so you can grade yourself and see what you are made of," he said. "They are the best, and they have been the best. We talk about being great, and we have the talent. It's time to become great."Friday's gameArizona (14-0) at SaberCats (9-4), 7:30 p.m. No TV

SaberCats hold off Shock 47-37By Rick Eymer, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted June 14, 2014

SAN JOSE -- The SaberCats can check off one of their goals for the season. There’s still a few more left on the wish list.A quick strike just before halftime gave San Jose a boost it needed en route to a 47-37 victory over the Spokane Shock on Saturday night at the SAP Center.Nathan Stanley threw four touchdown passes, including a 42-yard toss to Reggie Gray with 21 seconds left in the first half, as the SaberCats clinched a playoff berth heading into their second, and final, bye week.“One down, two to go,” San Jose coach Darren Arbet said. “You always have three goals: Clinch a playoff berth, win the division and win a champi-onship. We’ll take some time off and then come back against Arizona. It’s going to be a big ballgame against them.”San Jose (9-4) has an extra week to prepare for two-time defending AFL champion Arizona’s visit June 27.“I’m going to get away for a while but not too far away,” said Stanley, who finished with 240 yards on 18-of-31 passing. “We have a big game coming up with Arizona, and that will be on my mind.”The Shock (6-7), which has lost five of its last six, surprised San Jose by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown and coming back to take a 24-21 edge with under a minute to play in the second quarter.The SaberCats, winners of six of their last seven games, took control of the game from there, adding two touchdowns in the third quarter and shut-ting out the Shock in the period.Dominique Curry scored twice, on a 1-yard run in the first quarter and on a scoring toss of 29 yards in the third quarter.Rich Ranglin caught a 15-yard pass for his second touchdown of the season, and Rod Harper grabbed a 14-yard toss from Stanley to complete the opening drive of the second half.J.J. Payne added a rushing touchdown, and Nich Pertuit added a 21-yard field goal, which gave the SaberCats a 44-24 advantage. He later connect-ed on a 20-yard field goal.Spokane entered the game as the league leader with 30 sacks but was held to one. The SaberCats recorded eight sacks, including 31/2 by Francis Maka and two by Jason Stewart, to match the Shock with 31.

62

2014 SaberCats ClipsSan Jose SaberCats beat L.A. KISS 63-35By Rick Eymer, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted June 7, 2014

SAN JOSE -- Nathan Stanley tries not to think of himself as a rookie. He certainly doesn't play like one.Stanley threw for seven touchdowns, Clevan Thomas and Simeon Castille each intercepted a pair of passes, and the San Jose SaberCats beat the L.A. KISS 63-35 in an Arena Football League game Saturday night."I'm still learning every day, but I am trying to shake that rookie thing off," Stanley said. "I know it can be a boost to the other team if they know they are playing a rookie. It was great to go down and score on the first drive. It was good for my confidence."Dominique Curry caught three touchdown passes, and Reggie Gray and Jason Willis each had two TD catches for the SaberCats (8-4), who re-bounded from last week's loss to the Arizona Rattlers with their sixth win in seven games. J.J. Payne rushed for a touchdown.Former San Jose quarterback Aaron Garcia, in his 19th AFL season, threw for five touchdowns for the KISS, who lost their eighth straight after opening the season 2-1.Garcia, playing in his third game with the KISS, threw for 281 yards on 19-of-43 passing. He also threw four interceptions. The KISS are his 11th team."G is one of the best in the business," Castille said. "He's been doing it forever, and he's lived up to his reputation. They are not a bad team at all. Wins are hard to come by."Stanley made his third start of the season, replacing Russ Michna, who was hurt in the loss to the Rattlers and has been placed on injured reserve. Stanley was 25 for 37, with one interception, for 280 yards."I hate what happened to Russ, but at the same time it felt good to get back on the field," Stanley said. "It was good to go out and play well."San Jose needed two plays to score its first touchdown, a 6-yard pass from Stanley to Willis. Gray's 39-yard reception on the first play from scrim-mage set up the score."Nathan is getting better and better every week," San Jose coach Darren Arbet said. "He stays late every day watching film."The SaberCats never trailed, but they were not able to pull away from the first-year expansion team until Castille stepped in front of two Garcia passes.Castille's first interception in the final two minutes ended any chance of a comeback. He then had a 13-yard interception return for a touchdown with 43 seconds left. St. Francis High and San Jose State grad Andres Vargas played in San Jose for the first time since signing with the KISS.SATURDAY'S GAMESpokane (6-6) at SaberCats (8-4), 7:30 p.m. CBSSN

San Jose SaberCats rout Portland Thunder 64-27By Rick Eymer, Contra Costa TimesPosted May 17, 2014

SAN JOSE -- Dominique Curry believes he’s starting to get a grip on the indoor game.Russ Michna threw seven touchdown passes, four to Curry, and the San Jose SaberCats beat the Portland Thunder 64-27 Saturday night in an Arena Football League game at the SAP Center.Curry, who played for the St. Louis Rams during his first two seasons out of college, doubled his scoring output for the year and caught a sea-son-best six passes for 75 yards. He had nine total entering the contest.“I never caught four touchdown passes in a game before, not even in high school,” Curry said. “This is totally new to me, and the more I listen to the offensive leaders, and play this game, it becomes easier.”Jason Willis caught two touchdown passes and Rod Harper caught one for the SaberCats (6-3), who won their fourth straight following a three-game losing streak.“The team is starting to grow,” SaberCats coach Darren Arbet said. “We’re getting better and better, and the guys who we need to step up are step-ping up. Curry is starting to understand the game.”San Jose takes to the road for important conference games over the next two weekends, beginning with a trip to Spokane to take on the Shock on Friday night. The SaberCats go to Arizona for a showdown with the Rattlers the following week.“We can’t overlook Spokane,” the SaberCats’ Ken Fontenette said. “Everybody is beginning to jell, and we have to do the little things right.”Fontenette recorded his first interception of the season and expressed relief.“If I had caught half of the ones that came to me, I could be leading the league,” he said. “Those are the plays you can’t leave on the field. I’m taking steps to making things right.”San Jose had little trouble beating the expansion Thunder (2-7) for the third time this season, scoring 30 consecutive points after Portland took a 6-0 lead.San Jose built a 37-13 halftime lead and then scored the first 10 points of the second half, turning the game into a rout.Clevan Thomas also intercepted a pass in the first half to keep the Thunder out of the end zone. The SaberCats defense finished with three sacks, a safety, two interceptions and two forced fumblesMichna, who also rushed for a touchdown, finished with 150 yards on 13 of 18 passing with no interceptions. Nich Pertuit added field goals of 19 and 34 yards.friday’s game

63

2014 SaberCats ClipsArizona Rattlers defeat San Jose SaberCatsBy Rick Eymer, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted April 12, 2014

SAN JOSE -- A new chapter to San Jose's rivalry with the Arizona Rattlers was added Saturday night when Nick Davila completed a 7-yard touch-down pass with 7 seconds remaining to give the Rattlers a 57-51 Arena Football League victory over the SaberCats.Nich Pertuit had given the SaberCats a lead 39 seconds earlier, kicking a 19-yard field goal.Instead of celebrating a terrific comeback victory, the SaberCats, who fell 11/2 games behind the Spokane Shock in the Pacific Division of the AFL, can only look ahead."I was proud of the guys. They played hard," San Jose coach Darren Arbet said. "They were focused all week. We're not going to go hide in a corner. We'll come back and play."Russ Michna threw for 284 yards and five touchdowns for the SaberCats, completing 27 of 42 passes. Reggie Gray caught three touchdown passes, and Dominique Curry and Jason Willis each had a scoring reception."That was two good football teams going back and forth," Gray said. "It came down to the final possession."Curry and Odie Armstrong, who rushed for 25 yards on nine carries, also scored on the ground, but San Jose (2-3) lost its third straight. It's the longest losing streak since the SaberCats dropped seven in a row in 2011.Nathan Stanley's Hail Mary pass off the net on the game's final play fell harmlessly to the ground as the Rattlers (4-0) won their fourth in five meet-ings with the SaberCats.A big defensive stop, resulting in Curry's interception in the end zone, provided the SaberCats with the opening they needed.Michna drove the team down the field, completing all five of his pass attempts, three to Gray, who was shaken up and had to leave the field.Curry, in his SaberCats debut, caught the 15-yard pass that put San Jose ahead 48-43 with 4:35 to play."I had some jitters, but I knew the importance of this game, and I wanted to step up," Curry said.The Rattlers missed two conversations in the first half, giving San Jose an opportunity to slip past its conference rival.The SaberCats went up 21-13 early in the second quarter, but the Rattlers marched back to draw within 21-20.The teams traded touchdowns in the final six minutes of the first half, with Arizona taking a 33-28 lead into the locker room at the intermission.Friday's gameSaberCats (2-3) at Portland (0-4), 7 p.m. CSN-Plus

San Jose SaberCats visit YMCA after School YouthBy The YMCAPosted March 27, 2014

Pomeroy Elementary, one of Central YMCA’s 19 After School Sites, got a visit from a local sports star earlier this month who taught kids the im-portance of staying active. Teaching healthy living in his after school program comes easy to Eric Elder, the YMCA After School Site Director for Pomeroy Elementary. Knowing his students love physical activities like playing outdoor sports, Eric enlisted the help of the San Jose SaberCats to teach the importance of healthy living. Through a new partnership with the San Jose SaberCats’ Community Outreach Department, the San Jose SaberCats’ wide receiver, Ben Nelson, joined Eric and his young group of over 80 Pomeroy Elementary students for some outdoor activities on the grassy field behind their school building. Lots of the Pomeroy Elementary students are very interested in football. Having a school so close to the new Levi Stadium (where the San Francisco 49ers play) and the SAP Center (where the San Jose SaberCats play) makes these youth somewhat star struck when they get to meet a real professional athlete. “The kids loved it,” says Eric. “They couldn’t get enough. I actually had to tell my kids, ‘Let him breathe, let’s scoot back!’” First Ben showed the students how to warm up like a SaberCat, by leading stretching drills that he uses before his big games. Then he broke the kids up into small groups for a few football drills. “The real treat happened after the games and drills were over,” recalls Eric. “When Ben said, ‘whatever you want me to sign, I’ll sign it. I will stay and sign everything for every kid,’ I saw my students go crazy. They were handing him folders, backpacks, hats and even torn pages from their school notebooks. The kids really looked up to him after that.” Not only did Ben stay until every last child had received his signature, but his marketing team also provided the kids and their families with as many free vouchers to SaberCats games as they wanted. Enough vouchers were provided for the students, their families and even the YMCA after school staff. All of the students and staff from Pomeroy Elementary School and the YMCA After School Program want to say thank you to Ben Nelson and Kyle Robb who made the special trip out to visit a group of young excited fans and to teach them the importance of having fun while exercising. A new group of arena football fans have been created and these active, healthy students can’t wait for the SaberCats to return to Pomeroy Elementary.

64

Philadelphia Soul dominated by San Jose SaberCats, 70-33By Philly.comPosted March 24, 2014

The Soul were routed by the San Jose SaberCats, 70-33, at the SAP Center on Sunday night to fall to 0-2 on the season.Quarterback Dan Raudabaugh threw three touchdown passes and Derrick Ross added a rushing score in the first half to keep the Soul in the game. The SaberCats (2-0) built a 35-27 lead by the end of the first half.However, the Soul were embarrassed in the second half and were outscored, 35-6, after the break.“We were beat in every phase of the game,” said Soul head coach Clint Dolezel. “We will have the bye week to re-group and get healthy, but we are clearly not happy with the performance tonight.”Raudabaugh was pulled in the fourth quarter and finished the game completing 11-of-27 passes for just 131 yards, three touchdowns and a intercep-tion that was returned for a touchdown.Bryan Randall relieved Raudabaugh and completed 6-of-11 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.Ross, who earned Arena Football League's Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week in Week 1, was held to 34 rushing yards and a touchdown in the loss.Wide receivers Ryan McDaniel (seven catches for 89 yards) and Tiger Jones (five catches and 63 yards) both caught two touchdown passes for the Soul.The Soul have a bye week before traveling to face the Tampa Bay Storm on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soul/032414_Philadelphia_Soul_dominated_by_San_Jose_SaberCats_70-33.html#YY1sysPLqh2L-ch0b.99

San Jose SaberCats Rain On Portland Thunder’s DebutBy Arran Gimba, Oregon Sports NewsPosted March 20, 2014

Monday night at Portland’s Moda Center began a new era in Arena League football. The Portland Thunder opened their inaugural season with pyrotechnics, roaring Harley Davidson engines and (what else?) AC/DC classic, “Thunderstruck” and the feeling in the arena was, without exaggera-tion, truly electric. The raucous crowd filed in and got into party mode right away during the team introductions and the noise would crescendo as the anticipation for the player many were waiting for quickly gained momentum. Though it did seem the Thunder were trying not to treat any player as the “star,” former Oregon Duck Darron Thomas received a goose bump raising welcome and the short but loud ovation must have shown the young signal caller that while he may have been gone for a bit, he was hardly forgotten. In his two years at the U of O, Thomas lead the Ducks to a classic national title tilt versus Auburn, losing by 3 in the final seconds, a game in which he shined as brightly as Tigers star Cam Newton did. Thomas and the Ducks continued their success the next year with a Rose Bowl victory over the Russell Wilson led Wisconsin Badgers, and as his name rang out over the public address system the fans showered the affable face of the new franchise with a little Rose City love.When the smoke cleared and the audience had been treated to a jazz saxophone rendition of the national anthem, the San Jose Sabercats got down to the job of welcoming the extremely young Thunder to the AFL. Things started quite well for Portland as Thomas, wearing his trademark number 1 jersey, lead the team to a first possession touchdown and the 8,905 in attendance were perhaps already dreaming of greatness. However, while there is a great deal of reason for optimism, the Cats were apparently not in town to provide a story book ending to the Thunder’s inaugural contest. On the kickoff following the Portland’s first ever TD, head coach Matt Sauk elected to onside kick to the crowds delight but San Jose came away with the ball and in a single short pass put up six points of their own. Almost from the outset and throughout the game, costly errors born of the young team’s inexperience and lack of familiarity with their surroundings resulted in a 64- 34 loss to a tight veteran San Jose squad. The Sabercats offence was efficient, polished and opportunistic scoring touchdowns on its first two plays from scrimmage and victimizing the Portland defense twice after officials threw penalty flags and the San Jose wide outs went straight for the end zone. Sabercat quarterbacks Russ Michna and Nathan Stanley went 12 of 16 for 166 yards with 5 touchdowns and 8 of 14 for 89 yards with 3 touchdowns respectively and seemed in control most of the evening. The Thunder defense stiffened in the second half and even began to show characteristics that could well become its hallmark. Former North Carolina standout Donte Paige Moss had a jarring third quarter sack and Western Oregon’s own Bryce Peila intercepted San Jose and had a heavy duty hit on a Cats kick returner in the third quarter, while defensive back Dwight McLean accounted for 6 solo tackles. In the end, the Thunder fielding 16 rookie players to San Jose’s 3 was the obvious difference between the teams. Head coach Matt Sauk said in his post-game press conference, “It’s frustrating to lose, without a doubt but I’m proud of my guys; none of them quit.” Sauk is right and in fact the entire organization can give itself a pat on the back for putting on a really entertaining show.On offense most stat lines were unremarkable with Thomas (11 for 27 with a score and an interception) and compatriot Nathan Enderle a 5th round pick of the Chicago bears harassed by the San Jose defense often and seemed to understandably unaccustomed to the speed of the arena game. Thomas however, in typical likable fashion, had no excuses. “I got a big wakeup call with the pressure I’m going to work on getting the ball out quick next week.” He said to the press later. Despite all the growing pains there was a moment when fans, rising from their seats, thought they were about to see a blast from the past with Thomas escaping from a collapsing pocket and slashing between and around defenders on his way to a spectacular score only to be pulled down literally by the tail of his shirt as he broke into open field. The signal callers were hardly the only Thunder players to have a less than perfect game with the offensive line wavering and then stiffening all game long and the receivers dropping two or three

2014 SaberCats Clips

65

catchable balls.On the whole however, the young team reminds one of a nothing-to-lose University of Michigan fab five basketball team from Chris Webber era. With easy, loose interaction amongst teammates and a young smart coach who, even after the loss, managed to keep his sense of humor, Thunder fans will have a great deal to cheer about soon. The team is loaded with young talent for example wide outs Duane Brooks (#4) who was something akin to spectacular with seven receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns 269 all-purpose yards and Jeffrey Solomon (#7) 6 catches, 56 yards and one score as well as veteran former San Jose receiving leader Samora Goodson, who showed his toughness taking the nights most vicious hit on an attempt at a reception that sent him head over heels over the dasher boards. As for the oft underestimated Darron Thomas and his thoughts after his first night back on an Oregon football field? "It was nasty… the score got out of hand. On the offensive side, we all learned what the game is going to be," he stated with a wry smile.I remember that grin, Thunder fans, it was the same one he wore as he jogged onto the Autzen Stadium turf in 2008 with Boise State leading by a mile.Look it up.

Portland Thunder lose to San Jose SaberCats 64-34 in franchise debutBy Oregon LivePosted March 17, 2014

The Portland Thunder were defeated in their franchise debut Monday night, falling to the division-rival San Jose Sabercats 64-34 in front of a crowd of 8,509 at the Moda Center.Former University of Oregon star Darron Thomas started at quarterback and scored on Portland’s first drive. Thomas ran the ball in uncontested from two yards just over a minute into the game after completing five passes in the opening drive.Duane Brooks was a favorite target of Thomas and Nathan Enderle, who rotated with Thomas after entering the game midway through the second quarter. Brooks caught six passes in the first half, finishing the game with seven receptions for 58 yards, with two touchdowns.“It’s obviously frustrating to lose, but I love my guys,” said Thunder coach Matthew Sauk. “It’s just such a learning experience.”Of the Thunder’s 24 players, 16 were making their AFL debut, including both quarterbacks.“It’ll be a fun experience, we just need to score more points,” Enderle said.A former fifth-round pick of the Chicago Bears, Enderle scored a one-yard rushing touchdown three plays after entering the game. He would score again on the Thunder’s next possession, hitting an outstretched Jeffrey Solomon for a 32-yard touchdown pass that cut San Jose’s lead to 23-20 with five minutes remaining in the first half.Thomas finished 11 of 27 for 73 yards. Enderle was 10 of 19 for 96 yards with two touchdowns.San Jose (1-0) scored at will during the early stages of the game. Quarterback Russ Michna threw for touchdowns on each of his first two passes — the Sabercats’ only offensive plays of the first quarter. His fourth pass also hit the end zone, giving San Jose a 20-7 lead moments into the second quarter.Brooks’ three-yard touchdown reception from Thomas cut San Jose’s lead to 37-27 to close out the first half. But San Jose responded shortly after retaking the field. Sabercats fullback JJ Payne scored on a six-yard run, followed shortly after by a 20-yard touchdown reception by Reggie Gray that extended San Jose’s lead to 50-27.San Jose scored twice more in the fourth quarter. Gray caught six passes for 102 yards, totaling four touchdowns.Defensive back Dwight McLean led the Thunder on defense with six tackles.“I got a big wakeup call today,” Thomas said. “We have to tighten the screws and be ready to go next week.”Next up: Iowa Barnstormers (0-1) at Portland Thunder (0-1), 7 p.m. Monday, March 24.-- Lars Steier, Special to The Oregonian

Arena Football: San Jose SaberCats step it upBy John Hickey, San Jose Mercury NewsPosted February 19, 2014

SAN JOSE -- Darren Arbet isn’t interested in only rebuilding the SaberCats. He’s also interested in rebuilding the SaberCats’ fan base.“I want the building full,” the head coach and co-owner said recently. “I’m trying to implement rallies in front of the arena. I want to have a party out there before games. I want kids in jumpy houses. I want a band playing. I want food available. I want people to have fun and let loose.”Arbet, a member of the organization since its inception in 1995, wants a return to the good old days.For 13 years, the SaberCats were a perennial contender, winning three Arena Football League championships and boasting average home atten-dance of 13,761. Then, because of labor problems, the league took a two-year hiatus. In the three years since the SaberCats returned, their home attendance has averaged 9,500.Season Four of the reboot begins Sunday with opening of training camp -- the season opener is March 17 -- but the work began months ago.

Arbet and his players have been reading to kids and stressing the importance of education in visits to schools around the area.

2014 SaberCats Clips

66

"I feel we need to embrace the community," Arbet said, "and if we do, the community will embrace us."Arbet said he recently heard from a man whose son listed the SaberCats as his favorite team, and David Hyland as his favorite player."The dad asked why the SaberCats and why David Hyland, and the kid said, 'Because he came to our school and read to us,' " Arbet said. "It's pretty heartwarming to all of us.''Hyland hasn't even played a game for the SaberCats. He is a new acquisition at defensive back after playing the last two seasons for the Utah Blaze. Two years ago he was the league's community involvement award winner, and part of the reason he came to San Jose was the SaberCats' increas-ing emphasis on community work."It was important to me to come to a team that does that," Hyland said. "You want to come to a team that has a chance to win, and San Jose is that. But one of my values is to reach out to the community, and it's nice to be in a place where you can do both."San Jose quarterback Russ Michna is another of the players involved in the push to encourage education while getting the word out about the Saber-Cats."I'd like to think it makes some sort of impact," Michna said.Arbet, already in the AFL's Hall of Fame with two Coach of the Year honors under his belt and three ArenaBowl rings on his fingers, said he has set the club's goals for this year. The SaberCats have been in the playoffs twice in the past three years, but they haven't advanced past the first round.He's looking for more."I get a rush every year, because I'm trying to do better. We haven't won a championship in a long time. We haven't (ever) gone undefeated. Winning 25 games the last two years has been great, but that's not our goal. Our goal is to win championships."And he'd like nothing better than to build a fan base that could join in the celebration.

2014 SaberCats Clips