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Harrell, Jackson and Roe continue postseason assaults in divisional round

Friday July 4, 2008

NEW YORK – Chicago Rush WR DAMIAN HARRELL, Philadelphia Soul WR CHRIS JACKSON and San Jose SaberCats WR/DB JAMES ROE can continue their aerial assaults on postseason receiving records in the Divisional Round this weekend.

Roe needs eight receptions to pass EDDIE BROWN and move into fifth place all-time with 116 career. Roe and the SaberCats (11-5) welcome the Colorado Crush (7-10) to HP Pavilion on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Saturday, July 5 at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, SIRIUS Radio – Channel 127).

Jackson needs three receptions to pass CALVIN SCHEXNAYDER and move into eighth place all-time with 90 career. The Soul (13-3) welcomes the New York Dragons (9-8) to the Wachovia Center on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Saturday, July 5 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, SIRIUS Radio – Channel 127).

Harrell stands five receptions shy of passing RANDY GATEWOOD to move into 10th place all-time with 86 career. Chicago (11-5) welcomes the Grand Rapids Rampage (7-10) to Allstate Arena on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Sunday, July 6 at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, SIRIUS Radio – Channel 127).

CAREER POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS
Player REC
Barry Wagner 175
Hunkie Cooper 139
George Lafrance 130
Cory Fleming 119
Eddie Brown 115
James Roe 108
Stevie Thomas 95
Calvin Schexnayder 89
Chris Jackson 87
Randy Gatewood 85
Damian Harrell 81
Bold – Active