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Soul sign Lewis, Keefe

Tuesday February 12, 2008

Lewis was a starting cornerback for the national champion Florida Gators

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Soul announced the signing of defensive back Reggie Lewis and defensive back Rob Keefe on Tuesday.

Lewis, 23, was a starting cornerback for the national champion Florida Gators as a senior, intercepting a pass in the championship game as the Gators rolled to a 41-14 win. He played in 50 games with the Gators, starting 16. He began his collegiate career as a wide receiver, but made the switch to the defensive side of the ball as a junior. The Jacksonville, Florida native ended his collegiate career with 38 tackles, five interceptions and three fumble recoveries. He also had five catches for 27 yards.

Lewis (5’11”, 203 lbs.) also attended training camp with the Buffalo Bills in 2007.

Keefe (6’0”, 190 lbs.) is a veteran of three af2 seasons. Last year, he started all 19 games, postseason included, for the Spokane Shock and recorded 97 tackles, 15 pass breakups and was second in the league with 11 interceptions. He is a two-time first-team All-af2 selection.

Soul training camp continues this week with practice on Thursday at the NovaCare Complex’s practice bubble. Any media interested in covering practice should contact the Soul’s communication department at 215-636-0421 x. 176.  The Soul travel to New York on Thursday night for a Friday scrimmage against the New York Dragons.  The scrimmage begins at 11 a.m. and is open to the media.

The Philadelphia Soul, YOUR Team…YOUnited, kicks off the 2008 season at home against the Orlando Predators at 7 p.m. (et) on Saturday, March 1. The Soul are celebrating their fifth anniversary this season. The team has drawn an AFL-best 514,226 fans combined during the past four years. Following last season, the Soul were recognized with the Commissioner’s Award as the Organization of the Year and were an honorable mention for the PRISM Award in the category of fan appreciation. Season tickets for the Soul’s 2008 season are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $90 for a nine-game plan including a postseason home game.  For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com.