With their opener coming up on March 11 against Philadelphia, the Pittsburgh Power trimmed their roster to 24 players, with some familiar names among them.
Perhaps most familiar is placekicker Paul Edinger, who was an NFL kicker for six seasons from 2000-2005 with the Bears and Vikings. The quarterbacks will be Marshall product Bernard Morris, the starter, and former Cal U Vulcan Kevin McCabe, a Pine-Richland grad. Wide receivers include Mike Washington, an Aliquippa HS grad who played at the University of Hawaii, and Jason Willis, who's suited up for the Seahawks, Redskins, and Dolphins since turning pro in 2003.
Beyond McCabe and Washington, other players with local ties include fullback Josh Rue of Gateway and Duquesne University, defensive back Lenny Wicks of Youngstown State and former California (Pa.) linebacker Gary Butler. Former Pitt and Aliquippa defensive back Josh Lay (hamstring), wide receiver Terry Grossetti of Slippery Rock (quad) and defensive lineman Josh Gaines (elbow) of Penn State are all currently on the team's injured list.
Anthony Morelli, the celebrated Penn State recruit who famously decommitted to Pitt years ago, did not make the roster. "Several teams have contacted my agent," said Morelli, who played at Penn Hills High School and was a two-year starter at Penn State. "I don't know for sure (when he will sign a contract). I just know people are interested."
Pos. # Name College
QB 14 Morris, Bernard Marshall
QB 12 McCabe, Kevin Cal (PA)
WR 1 Washington, Mike Hawaii
WR 7 Willis, Jason Oregon
WR 6 Irv, Campbell GA Southern
WR 10 Dewalt, Lonnell N/A
WR 21 Thompson, Eddie Idaho State
FB 33 Rue, Joshua Duquesne
C 69 Ohuafi, Sione Indiana
C 77 Foulks, Jamar Mansfield
OL 57 Byrne, Mike Delaware
OL 75 Zeck, Nick Lakeland
OL 55 Terrell, Chris Marshall
DB 2 Smith, Antonio BGSU
DB 24 Campbell, Carlos Notre Dame
DB 22 Wicks, Lenny Youngstown State
DB 11 Adams, Royce Purdue
DB 28 Herbert, Tyrrell Toledo
LB 9 Bostic, Caleb Miami (OH)
LB 8 Butler, Gary Cal (PA)
DE 23 Carter, Terrance Colorado St
DE 4 Purvis, Neil VA State
NT 99 Reese, Terrance Citadel
K 5 Edinger, Paul Michigan St
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nice to see a couple of vulcans on the roster!
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