March 7, 2008

Three former Trojan football players are playing in the Arena Football League this season, including a pair with the Los Angeles Avengers.

Avenger fullback Lonnie Ford is L.A.'s all-time leading rusher wth 699 yards in his 6 seasons. He is on the verge of becoming the ninth player in AFL history to reach the 700-yard plateau.

Kicker David Davis is a rookie with the Avengers after playing 4 seasons in arenafootball2 (the AFL's developmental league). He scored 11 points in his AFL debut last week.

Wide receiver/defensive back John Walker is a rookie with the New York Dragons.

The Avengers play their home games at the Staples Center. Their next game is on the road against the Arizona Rattlers this Monday (March 10) at 8 p.m. PT on ESPN2. For more information, go to laavengers.com.