SPOKANE -- The Spokane Shock announced today that wide receiver Huey Whittaker, offensive lineman Branden Hall, defensive back Alex Teems and wide receiver Markee White will join the 2010 roster, pending league approval.
Whittaker spent the 2008 season as a member of the potent Utah Blaze offense with the biggest season of his three-year career. Whittaker recorded 126 receptions for 1,541 receiving yards with 32 touchdowns in 2008. Whittaker also added eight rushing touchdowns and was recognized as a member of the 2008 All-AFL first-team.
In addition to his experience in the AFL, Whittaker has experience in the NFL with the New York Jets (2009), the Jacksonville Jaguars (2005), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2004).
Hall,6-4 330, spent the 2008 season with Los Angeles where he started in 16 straight regular season games and two playoff games for the Avengers. Hall was one of only three players who started in all of the Avengers games in 2008.
Prior to the joining the Avengers, Hall gained NFL experience with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004 and 2005. In 2004, the year the Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl, Hall was a member of the practice squad. Hall re-signed with the Eagles in 2005, but was released one game into the regular season.
In 2008, Teems, a former Washington State University star, played for the Cleveland Gladiators and collected 82.5 (66 solo tackles and 33 assists) with one interception in his AFL rookie-season. Teems spent the previous season, 2007, with the Spokane Shock and set single season franchise records in tackles (98) and pass break-ups (30).
White was an integral part of the ArenaCup Champion Shock’s offense. In 11 regular season games, White recorded 57 receptions for 602 yards with 18 touchdowns. In the post-season, White added 13 receptions for 170 yards with six touchdowns, including one in the ArenaCup victory over the Wilkes/Barre Pioneers.
