Boise Burn Announce 2009 Opening Day Roster

Following a couple weeks of practice and a scrimmage on Saturday, Boise Burn Head Coach Brent Winter today announced his season-opening 22-man roster (19-active; three-inactive). In moves today, the Burn added kicker Ben Aguilar and DB Tremaine Tyler, who was claimed off waivers from Spokane ? Tyler was placed on the Refused to Report List, but is expected to join the team following the Burn?s bye week (the first week of April).In alphabetical order the 2009 Boise Burn Opening Day Roster is:* denotes returning from last yearK Aguilar Ben 5?7 185 North CentralWR/LB *Allen Casey 6'3 220 LinfieldFB/LB Amano Fred 6'1 255 San Diego StDB Banks Maurice 6'3 210 GeorgetownQB Carlton Rudy 6'3 220 Azusa PacificOL/DL DeVan Kyle 6?2 295 Oregon StOL/DL Fennell Marcis 6?2 320 IdahoWR/LB Flowers Nichiren 6'3 218 NevadaOL/DL *Guerrero Alex 6'1 290 Boise StDB Hampton Brandon 5'8 195 California - BerkleyWR/DB *James Ernest 6'0 195 Idaho StLB Lawrence Marcus 6'3 247 South CarolinaFB/LB *Madarieta Levi 6'3 250 BYUWR/DB Marshall Roshawn 5?10 195 Central Missouri StOL/DL Ma?Sun Palauni 6?5 320 OregonWR Rabb Jerard 6'2 201 Boise StWR/DB *Sanders Terrance 5'10 176 Eastern IllinoisOL/DL *Seals Richard 6'3 325 UtahQB Tharp Taylor 6'2 208 Boise StFB/LB Walker Damian 6?3 280 HowardDL White Chris 6'2 290 Cal-PolyWR/DB Wilson Jomo 6?0 205 Eastern OregonInternational PlayersOL/DL *Weivoda Mark 6'2 295 Idaho St (INTL-CAN)The following players have been placed on the Injured Reserve:FB/LB Lemma Joe 6'4 255 Oregon StOL/DL *Price Eric 6'5 310 Eastern OregonDB Scott Rashaun 5?11 200 Boise StOL/DL Sullivan Leo 6'4 320 Stony BrookQB Thorson Mark 6'6 240 Western OregonThe following players were placed on re-assignment (released): OL/DL Bentley Samuel 6'4 330 Tennessee-ChattanoogaWR/DB *Harris Ahmad 6'2 195 Louisiana TechWR/DB McCullouch Tim 5'11 180 UTEPWR/DB *Okoebor Shadrach 6'0 197 Idaho StDB Oredugba Kai 6?1 190 UCLAThe following players refused to report: WR Breazell Brandon 6?0 170 UCLAOL/DL Stanton David 6?4 300 Michigan StDB Tyler Tremaine 5?10 185 USCThe team has suspended:OL Shane Kenny 6?5 320 Michigan StOL/DL *Smith Garrett 6'3 290 UtahDB *Williams Demond 5'10 180 Michigan StThe Burn will practice at BSU?s Caven-Williams Sports Complex this week, before departing Thursday for the season opener in Tri-Cities. Here is the remaining practice schedule (All Times MT):Monday, Mar. 23 Practice 6:30pm-8:30pmTuesday, Mar. 24 Practice 6:30pm-8:30pmWednesday, Mar. 25 Practice 6:30pm-8:30pmThursday, Mar. 26 Depart for Tri-Cities 8amFriday, Mar. 27 Opening Game at Tri-Cities 8:05pm Saturday, April 18 Home Opener, Qwest Arena 7:00pm The Burn kicks off its third season on Mar. 27 @ Tri-Cities, with the home opener at Qwest Arena on Apr. 18 versus the Spokane Shock. Season tickets are available by calling (208) 383-0080. For more information and to get a full schedule, visit www.boiseburn.com. About af2With its 10th anniversary season set to kick off on March 20, af2 serves as a vehicle to bring Arena Football to small-to-midsize cities and as a developmental league with an unmatched history of sending players, coaches and officials to major professional football leagues each year. Log on to www.af2.com for more information.- www.boiseburn.com