The San Jose SaberCats today(January 12,2011) announced the additions of former 49ers' WR Otis Amey, along with DL George Hypolite, QB Kevin Lopina, WR Ed Berry, OL Kristien Poindexter, LB Tyrell Graham and LB Mario Reese. Per team policy, terms were not disclosed. The roster now stands at 33 players. "I'm excited to see the roster taking form with 33 players now on roster," Owner/Head Coach Darren Arbet said. "Otis was one of the most explosive playmakers in the league in 2008 and the additions that we made on both sides of the ball today are going to give us great depth this upcoming season." WR OTIS AMEY Amey (5-11, 200) joins the SaberCats after spending the 2010 season with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League where he totaled 16 receptions for 148 yards. Prior to his time with the Mountain Lions, Amey served stints with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2009) and the British Columbia Lions (2008) of the Canadian Football League. Amey will be entering his third season in the AFL after playing for the Austin Wranglers in 2007 before joining the Cleveland Gladiators in 2008. For his career, he has totaled 201 receptions for 2,549 yards for 66 touchdowns. A threat in the return game, Amey averaged 18.1 yards on 68 kickoff returns with one returned for a touchdown. He set career-highs in 2008 in every receiving category, finishing with 112 receptions for 1,516 yards and 48 touchdown receptions. "From watching Otis on film, he's an explosive playmaker," said SaberCats QB Mark Grieb. "We need people who are going to come in here and make plays and have shown that they have the ability to excel in this league and he's done that. He's basically been a star wherever he's played. I'm excited about having him here because as a quarterback you are only as good as the guys around you. He can only make me look better and not just for me, but for the team because I think we are putting together a nice receiving corps." Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005 out of Sacramento State, Amey returned a punt 75 yards in the season opener. He played in 11 games with the 49ers before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2007. DL GEORGE HYPOLITE Hypolite (6-1, 300) joins the SaberCats after previous stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Carolina Panthers in 2009. A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Colorado, he played in 41 games (32 starts) at defensive tackle for the Buffaloes. Hypolite totaled 149 tackles, 32 for loss, 12.5 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception and five passes defensed. QB KEVIN LOPINA A two-year letterwinner at Washington State, Lopina (6-3, 230) totaled 1,437 passing yards and two touchdown passes, completing 55.1 percent of his passes for the Cougars. A first-team All-California Interscholastic Federation and All-Bay Valley Athletic League selection as a senior at De La Salle High School (CA), Lopina threw for nearly 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns to go along with 750 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. WR ED BERRY Berry (5-9, 190) most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the CFL. A two-year starter at Northern Arizona, Berry played in 22 games (21 starts) leading the team with 75 receptions, 1,075 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns as a senior. A transfer from the College of San Mateo, Berry led the Lumberjacks with 45 receptions and 641 yards, earning All-Big Sky honorable mention honors. At San Mateo, he led the team with 55 receptions for 896 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2007 prior to joining Northern Arizona. OL KRISTIEN POINDEXTER Poindexter (6-2, 275) enters his rookie season in the AFL after starting four years at Northern Arizona. An All-America selection at guard in 2010, he split his time between center and guard for the Lumberjacks. Poindexter earned all-conference honors three times in his NAU career and was named 2007 Big Sky Newcomer of the Year as a freshman. A 2007 graduate of Westview High School (AZ), Poindexter earned all-conference first-team honors on offensive line and all-state honors on the defensive side. LB TYRELL GRAHAM Graham (6-3, 245) played two seasons at Houston, earning second-team All-Conference USA honors as a senior. In 26 games for the Cougars, he totaled 82 tackles, 13.0 for loss, 8.5 sacks to go along with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four passes defensed. Prior to joining Houston, Graham played two seasons at Arkansas. He was an all-state selection and district MVP as a senior at Yates High School (TX). LB MARIO REESE Reese (6-3, 240) spent time with the Tulsa Talons in 2010 and joins the SaberCats for his rookie season in the AFL after spending four years at Minnesota. In four years for the Golden Gophers, Reese played in 47 games (26 starts), totaling 172 tackles, 13.5 for loss and seven sacks to go along with five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 10 passes defensed and one interception. ABOUT THE SAN JOSE SABERCATS The ArenaBowl XVI, XVIII and XXI Champion, San Jose SaberCats open the 2011 season against the defending ArenaBowl Champion Spokane Shock on March 11 as they return to the Arena Football League for their 15th season starting in 2011. The SaberCats began play in 1995, playing their home games at HP Pavilion. Fans and sponsors can go to www.thesanjosesabercats.com or call 408-673-3400 to sign up to receive the latest news and updates about the SaberCats, as well as to pre-register for ticket information. 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