The United Football League announced today the signing of 31 players for its California Redwoods’ franchise, including former NFL standouts Obafemi Ayanbadejo, Paul Carrington and BJ Sams.  The complete roster of players includes:

Pos.    Player                                        College
TE       Allan, Michael                           Whitworth
RB      Ayanbadejo, Obafemi              San Diego State
LS       Brown, Kai                                 Brown
DE      Carrington, Paul                       Central Florida
LB       Crum, Maurice                          Notre Dame
QB      Dietz, Brett                                  Hanover
LB       Hannah, Nick                            Eastern Oregon State
RB      Hutsona, Derrell                       Washington State
LB       Kwateng, Prince                       Northwestern
TE       Ledbetter, Branden                  W.Michigan
DS      LeJeune, Norman                     LSU
OT       Luellen, Tyler                             Missouri
C         Mabry, Mike                                Central Florida
CB      Moten, Eddie                              Texas A&M Kingsville
QB      O’Hagan, Liam                          Harvard
LB       Osborn, Nick                              San Diego State
DE      Parker, Jason                             Arizona
DB      Prude, Ronnie                             LSU
WR     Rice, Brandon                             UC Davis
RB       Ross, Cory                                  Nebraska
OG      Ross, Isaiah                                Nevada
WR     Sams, BJ                                      McNeese State
DE      Schable, AJ                                   South Dakota
WR     Shackelford, Sonny                     Washington
NT      Stewart, Jason                              Fresno State
DE      Suggs, Damon                            Georgia Southern
DB      Treaudo, Ahmad                          Southern
DB      Unertl, Jeremy                              Wisconsin-LaCrosse
RB      Washington, John David            Morehouse
WR     West, Joe                                      Texas-El Paso
LB       Williams, Worrell                         California


“There is a tremendous amount of raw talent on this California squad that just needs some finessing and the opportunity to show their abilities,” said California Redwoods’ Coach Dennis Green. “I am anxious to begin training camp in Casa Grande in September where we can really get back to the basics of playing football and the fundamentals of what it takes to win ballgames.”

The California Redwoods’ will kick-off their season at home on October 17th against the New York Sentinels at AT&T Park. To purchase tickets, please call Tickets.com at 800.225.2277 or log onto www.tickets.com.  Tickets can also be purchased by visiting any Giants Dugout Store, Sacramento State University or UC Davis or the San Francisco Giants Box Office at AT&T Park from 9-5.  As a special incentive through October 31, fans can purchase three-game regular season package with a savings of $5 per ticket(s).