Today the Soul added even more wide receiver depth with the addition of Emery Sammons. Sammons joins a group that already includes Anthony Jones, Donovan Morgan and Larry Brackins. Sammons isn't just a depth addition, he's also a player on the rise.
The native out of Willingboro, NJ played collegiate football at Norfolk State (2004-2006) and was the Spartan's few bright spots on the team. Sammons ranks second in receiving yards (1,220) at Norfolk State since 1970.
Simmons was invited to two mini-camps with the Philadelphia Eagles out of college. In 2008 Sammons spent time on the preseason roster with the Philadelphia Soul and New York Dragons. With nothing happening there Sammons signed with the AF2's Manchester Wolves where he recorded 85 receptions for 1,156 yards and 21 touchdowns. In 14 games with the Wolves in 2009 Sammons earned All-AF2 honors after nabbing 102 catches for 1,146 yards and 26 touchdowns.
With the AF2 dissolving after the 2009 season, Sammons signed with the Spokane Shock of the newly formed AFL. Playing in a decreased role, Sammons collected 17 receptions for 234 yards and 1 touchdown for the Shock who went on to win ArenaBowl XXIII that season. Then in 2011 Sammons saw his workload increase considerably after collecting 68 receptions for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns.
With arena football experience and proven success at the sport previously, the addition of Sammons is a really smart move for the never satisfied Philadelphia Soul front office. Surrounding Sammons with Jones and Morgan alone should take his game to another level. Sammons is a great young talent who definitively has not peeked in terms of his production or what people should expect from him year in and year out.
It'll be interesting to watch who'll shine above the rest during training camp because at this point each player has a shot at catching for big numbers in 2012.
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