March 28, 2001
LAS VEGAS – Facing a must-win game this Sunday against
the San Francisco Demons, the Las Vegas Outlaws again
added another offensive weapon to the roster, claiming
WR Tavarus Hogans from the XFL Player Pool. Hogans, a
5-10, 191-lb. speedster out of Vanderbilt University,
spent last fall in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ training
camp with current Outlaws wideout Yo Murphy. Outlaws LB
Marcel Willis was placed on the league’s injured
reserve list with a strained right knee, creating the
roster spot now occupied by Hogans.
Last week, Outlaws Head Coach Jim Criner added two
players to the attack, claiming offensive center/guard
Aaron Graham and wideout Eric Guliford. Offensive
lineman Tony Berti and WR Yo Murphy are two other
offensive additions who have joined the Outlaws since
their 16-9 win on Feb. 25 at Pac Bell Park in San
Francisco against the Demons.
“Hogans is a very tough receiver who is willing to go
across the middle and do whatever he has to do to help
his team win,” says Outlaws Director of Player
Personnel Don Gregory. “He has the speed (4.48 40) to
rack up yards after the catch, and his excellent hands
make him a valuable addition on kickoff and punt
returns. He’s definitely a playmaker.”
Hogans, born on August 16, 1978, was signed by the
Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt
nearly one year ago. Despite pulling a hamstring during
the preseason, Hogans survived until the final Tampa Bay
roster cuts and was a consideration for the team’s
practice squad. During his college career at Vanderbilt,
Hogans was a four-year letterman who posted 110 catches
for 1,145 yards and 7 TDs. His 1999 senior campaign saw
him start all 11 Commodore games and post career-highs
in receptions (53), receiving yards (837) and
yards-per-catch (15.8).
A native of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Hogans was a
two-year all-state WR and all-district CB out of Walton
High School. He also played baseball, basketball and ran
track, finishing third in state in the 100 meter dash.
Academically, Hogans ranked sixth in his class and was
class president for three years. |
