As the Rampage opens its ninth training camp today, RampageFootball.com takes a closer look at the 37 players under contract. Only 12 of the 37 players attending this year’s camp are returning to the Rampage from last year's 4-12 campaign. Highlighting this dozen are All-Ironman selection Chris Avery, All-Rookie selection Peter Martinez, quarterback Chad Salisbury and receivers Josh Bush, Anthony Hines and Timon Marshall. Of the 25 players not from the 2005 season, four players are having a second go-around with the Rampage (Burns, Gohlstin, Ryan and Shaw).

PLAYERS RETURNING FROM THE 2005 TEAM (12)
Bruce Adrine
Chris Avery
Johnnie Balous
Colin Bryant
Josh Bush
Anthony Hines
Timon Marshall
Peter Martinez
JoJo Polk
Chad Salisbury
Teto Simpson
Chuck Wesley

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ROOKIES (6)
Alex Bell (Hobart College)
Richard Gills (Northwood)
Mark Graham (Buffalo)
Tyler Moore (Purdue)
Mark Radlinski (Saginaw Valley State)
Nathan Wruble (Ferris State)

FROM THE 2005 af2 SEASON (4)
Whitney Bell (Green Bay Blizzard)
Travis Burns (Quad City Steamwheelers)
Lavante Epson (Memphis Xplorers)
Robert Reed (Tulsa Talons)

FREE AGENTS FROM OTHER TEAMS (12)
Aaron Bailey (New Orleans VooDoo)
Jose Davis (Colorado Crush)
Winfield Garnett (Philadelphia Soul)
Eric Gohlstin (Philadelphia Soul)
Shane Grice (Georgia Force)
Johnnie Harris (Orlando Predators)
Tim Martin (New Orleans VooDoo)
Raymond Philyaw (Chicago Rush)
Chris Ryan (Philadelphia Soul)
Bryant Shaw (Colorado Crush)
Hurley Tarver (Dallas Desperados)
Marvin Taylor (Las Vegas Gladiators)

STREET FREE AGENTS - DID NOT PLAY IN 2005 (3)
Brian Alford (Indiana Firebirds, 2003)
Yusuf Scott (Carolina Cobras, 2004)
Brad Selent (Detroit Fury, 2003)

MORE ROSTER TIDBITS
Tallest: Nathan Wruble (6’07”)
Shortest: Josh Bush (5’09”)
Lightest: Josh Bush (170 lbs)
Heaviest: Yusuf Scott (330 lbs)
Youngest: Alex Bell (06/11/1983)
Oldest: Aaron Bailey (10/24/1971)
Most AFL games played: Eric Gohlstin (86 reg. games)
Most years AFL experience: Eric Gohlstin (enters 9th)
State represented on roster: 17 (plus another country: Jamaica)
State with most players on roster: Michigan (9); Mississippi (5); Florida & Texas (3)
States with multiple players: Seven