(Tupelo, MS) The Mississippi MudCats of the American Indoor Football Association announced the signing of Defensive Lineman Cory Groover for their upcoming 2008 season.

Groover (6’3” – 305) a Johnsonville, SC native played collegiate ball at Clemson University where he had a huge impact on their defensive line. He is a 3 year Indoor Arena Football Pro Player and a 2007 AIFA All Star Selection who had 4 sacks in the 2007 All Star Game. In 2005, he was a projected 5th round NFL Draft Selection before he was victim to a shooting mishap from which he has had a dynamic comeback.
Groover played junior college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College where he was a top 100 Juco Player and ranked 11th best Juco Defensive Tackle in the Nation by College Football News. While playing high school ball at Hannah-Pamplico High School in South Carolina, we was selected as the Defensive MVP of the 2001 Shrine Bowl and a Super Prep All- American. In 2001, Groover was the South Carolina Sports Report Defensive Player of the Year and USA Today’s preseason All American Player as a senior in high school.

Co-Offensive Coordinator / Player Personnel Coach, Kirk Brossard said, “Cory adds a big athletic body to our defensive line and he also brings experience,” Brossard also noted, “I think we are lucky to have him, because he is an NFL caliber defensive lineman.”

The Mississippi MudCats are preparing for their upcoming at home season opener against the Fayetteville Guard from North Carolina on March 22, 2008. For more information on season tickets for the upcoming 2008 season with the Mississippi MudCats, visit the MudCat website at www.mississippimudcats.com or please call (662) 842-7448.