Former Tiger Turns Raider

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 19, 2009) – Following a whirlwind collegiate career that concluded at Occidental College after stints at the Division I , II and Junior College levels, 2008 graduate Danny Southwick has signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.

Two weeks ago Southwick was invited to the Raiders mini-camp as a tryout participant and last week signed a free agent contract.

At Oxy, Southwick held a 174.12 quarterback rating with a 67 percent completion percentage as a Tiger. Prior to joining the black and orange, Southwick led Dixie State (JC) to a 15-3 record as a starter. He earned NJCAA National Offensive Player of the Week honors after passing for 506 yards and five touchdowns in a single game.

Most recently, in 2008, the Provo, Utah native played for the Louisville Fire of the Arena Football League. He completed 98 passes, including 15 touchdowns, with six TD passes in the final game of the season against Peoria.