TAMPA – The five-time world champion Tampa Bay Storm has signed wide
receiver/linebacker David Saunders, Head Coach and General Manger Tim
Marcum announced today.

"David is a guy we feel very comfortable with in how he fits into our
offensive scheme," said Marcum. "He has good size for a receiver and
has a knack for coming up with big plays. David also had a large
role in us winning the 2003 Championship, we are glad to have him
back."

Saunders, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, returns to Tampa Bay after spending
the 2006-07 seasons with the Columbus Destroyers. He finished the
2007 season second on the Destroyers with 69 receptions for 555 yards
and 18 touchdowns. The eight year Arena League veteran previously
played with Tampa Bay from 2002-2005.

The former West Virginia Mountaineer began his career with the New
Jersey Red Dogs in 2000 and was the offensive specialist during the
2001 season as current teammate Lawrence Samuels was the starting
WR/LB for New Jersey. Saunders also spent part of the 2005 AFL season
with the Grand Rapids Rampage.

He played for the Mountaineers from 1995 to 1998 where he still holds
school records for career receptions (199), career receiving yards
(2,608), single-season receiving yards (1,043) and is tied for most
receptions in a season (77) and receptions in a game (12). Saunders
was also named to the WVU 1990-99 All-Time Team by the WVU All-Time
Committee.