2012 Utah Blaze Roster
Team Record: 12-6
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's West Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Ron James (12-6)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 79,566, Avg. 8,841 in 9 home dates
2012 Utah Blaze Results
The Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League ended the 2012 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's West Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Blaze kept the scoreboard humming with 1,128 points, and the wobbly defensive unit allowed 1,051. Tommy Grady led the charge, throwing for 5,863 yards. Aaron LeSue caught 154 balls for 1,787 yards, while Tysson Poots and Alvance Robinson contributed to the receiving game, too.
Ben Stallings rushed for a team-leading 129 yards for Utah.
Carlton Brown intercepted 5 opponent throws. Mike Lewis topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 32 sacks.
Ron James coached the team. The 2012 Utah Blaze lost in the Semifinal.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Lionel Bibbins | DL | December 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 275 | Langston (OK) | |
Chris Bocage | WR | June 11, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Southern California | Pearl City, HI |
Kyle Brotzman | K | October 3, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Boise State | Meridian, ID |
Carlton Brown | DB | June 15, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | Jackson State | Grenada, MS |
Maurice Bryant | WR | October 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston | Van Nuys, CA |
Carson Coffman | QB | April 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Kansas State | Peculiar, MO |
Dan DeMaster | OL/DL | February 2, 1988 | 6'5" | 315 | Eastern Michigan | Harrison Township, MI |
Lonnie DeWalt | WR | May 2, 1986 | 6'6" | 225 | Kentucky | Bowling Green, KY |
Donovan Edwards | OL | June 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 300 | Cal-Berkeley | Pinole, CA |
Roosevelt Falls | LB | August 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 230 | Louisiana Tech | Atlanta, TX |
Tommy Grady | QB | March 18, 1985 | 6'7" | 245 | Utah | Huntington Beach, CA |
Jacob Hardwick | DL | December 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 270 | Albany State (GA) | Virginia Beach, VA |
LaBrose Hedgemon | WR/DB | January 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Jackson State | Hoover, AL |
Darryl Hicks | OL | October 14, 1987 | 6'4" | 320 | Delaware State | Lexington, MA |
David Hyland | DB | May 30, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Morehead State (KY) | Woodstock, GA |
Josh Jones | DB | May 15, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Harding College (AR) | Torrance, CA |
Shaun Kauleinamoku | WR | May 24, 1987 | 5'9" | 185 | Western Oregon | Honolulu, HI |
Jeremy Kelley | WR | June 9, 1988 | 6'6" | 230 | Maine | West Senecka, NY |
Aaron LeSue | WR/DB | July 9, 1982 | 5'10" | 200 | Utah State | Fallon, NV |
Mike Lewis | OL/DL | August 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 250 | Adrian College (MI) | Huntley, IL |
Keenan Mace | DL | June 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 300 | Lindenwood (MO) | St Louis, MO |
Alex Magee | DL | April 28, 1987 | 6'2" | 295 | Purdue | Oswego, IL USA |
Antwan Marsh | LB | July 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Pikeville (KY) | Polkton, NC |
Alex Michael | OL | October 12, 1987 | 6'2" | 310 | Southern Mississippi | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Joe Mortensen | LB | July 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 260 | Kansas | Concord, CA |
Will Mulder | DB | February 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Campbellsville College (KY) | Versailles, KY |
Tony Narcisse | OL | August 4, 1982 | 6'2" | 315 | Portland State | New Orleans, LA |
DeWayne Patterson | WR/LB | April 20, 1984 | 6'0" | 220 | Washington State | Redlands, CA |
Al Phillips | DB | October 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Wagner | Hialeah, FL |
Ernie Pierce | WR | November 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Kansas State | Sweetwater, OK |
Tysson Poots | WR | January 12, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | Southern Utah | Henderson, NV |
Sha'reff Rashad | DB | October 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 198 | Central Florida | Summerville, SC USA |
Caesar Rayford | DL | March 4, 1986 | 6'7" | 265 | Washington | Spanaway, WA |
TJ Raymond | OL/DL | September 13, 1985 | 6'3" | 345 | Northeastern State (OK) | Grand Prairie, TX |
Alvance Robinson | WR/DB | May 13, 1983 | 5'9" | 170 | Alabama State | Dayton, OH |
Chad Rusinkovich | WR | September 8, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Northwestern | South Coast, CA |
Ben Stallings | FB/LB | August 27, 1987 | 5'11" | 265 | Delta State (MS) | Indianola, MS |
Ed Ta'amu | OL | November 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 380 | Utah | Honolulu, HI |
Dain Taylor | LB | June 28, 1988 | 6'3" | 255 | Drake (IA) | Highlands Ranch, CO |
Michael Ward | FB/LB | August 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 315 | Wesley College (DE) | Norwich, CT |