The Salina Liberty have signed seven new players to their roster.
Earlier this week, the CIF announced the team signed Deveon Dinwiddie, Kevin Parks, Ty Scott, Chris Allen, DeShawn Dinwiddie, James Tabor and Jordan Gibson.
Deveon Dinwiddie is a 5’9″, 185 lbs. defensive back out of Emporia State, where he earned honorable mention honors as a punt and kick returner and was a top tackler among cornerbacks. He transferred to Emporia from North Dakota State, where he played at the running back position. He was also a rushing standout in his hometown of Hutchinson, Kansas at Hutchinson Community College.
Kevin Parks, a 5’10”, 205 lbs. wide receiver, comes to the Liberty out of Southwest Minnesota State University. A native of Oklahoma City, Parks started his collegiate career at Ridgewater College, where he was named second team All-America. He was also named all-region and all-conference.
Ty Scott, a 6’3″, 210 lbs. defensive back that played collegiately at Western Kentucky University. He is a native of Palmetto, Florida. He has prior experience in indoor football in the now defunct AIF.
Chris Allen is a 6’1″, 205 lbs. wide receiver from Friends University. A native of McKinney, Texas, Allen previously played at Bethel College.
DeShawn Dinwiddie is a 6’2″, 215 lbs. linebacker out of Emporia State. Dinwiddie played in 21 games for NCAA Division I-FCS Champion North Dakota State before transferring to Emporia State. He recorded 24 tackles in 11 games as a sophomore for the Bison and played in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams. Like his brother, Deveon, he is a native of Hutchinson, Kansas and a graduate of Hutchinson High School.
James Tabor is a 6’2″, 305 lbs. offensive lineman. A native of Warren, Ohio, Tabor played collegiately at Friends University and West Liberty College.
Jordan Gibson, a 6’3″, 300 lbs. offensive lineman, played college football at West Liberty University and San Jose City College in California. He is a native of Waianae, Hawaii.
Tryouts for the Salina Liberty will be held on Sunday, October 16th at the Salina Bicentennial Center beginning at 1 p.m. For more information click here or to register click here.