Barnstormers Add Speedster to WR Corps

Thursday February 28, 2013

 Former Murray State Alum / Detroit Lion Assigned to Iowa

DES MOINES – Less than 48 hours before the start of training camp, Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Mike Hohensee is still busy making additions to the team’s pre-season roster. Wednesday evening Hohensee announced that WR Marcus Harris has been assigned to the Barnstormers for the 2013 season. The Barnstormers now have 31 players listed on their pre-season roster.

Harris (6-2, 194) most recently spent time in training camp with the Detroit Lions in 2011. The speedster was clocked at 4.46 in the 40 yard dash at the NFL combine. Prior to that he was a four-year standout at Murray State University where he is the school’s all-time leader in career receptions (214) and receiving yards (2,471). His 21 career touchdown receptions are good for second all-time in school history. A native of St. Louis, MO. Harris played High School football for the Kirkwood Pioneers, where he was a star quarterback and led the team to a 29-4 record in three seasons as a starter.

The Iowa Barnstormers report for training camp on March 1, 2013. Don’t forget that season tickets for the 2013 Iowa Barnstormers season remain on sale now for as little as $99.00 per seat. Don’t miss a minute of the action this season! 5-game Pigskin Packages are also on sale, and individual tickets go on sale this Monday, March 4th. To order your seats today, or for more information, call the Barnstormers at (515) 633-2255 or log onto www.theiowabarnstormers.com.