Mar. 07– Former Concordia offensive linemen Ya'Tarrie Brown and CJ Sanderson have recently signed to play with the Sioux Falls Storm of United Indoor Football (UIF). Brown and Sanderson each have indoor football experience as they both started all 15 games the Peoria Rough Riders of the UIF during 2006. Brown and Sanderson were the only players on the entire Rough Rider roster to start every game.

Brown and Sanderson anchored the offensive line together at Concordia-St. Paul during the 2003 and 2005 seasons.

Brown played in 9 games in 2003 before taking his redshirt year in 2004. The 2005 season brought numerous accolades to Brown as he was named to the All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) First-Team as well as Don Hansen?s Football Gazette All-Region Second Team. Brown was also named to the Daktronics All-Region Second Team. Brown and Sanderson led the Bears to rushing success in 2005 as the team accumulated a team record 2,867 yards. The Bears ranked 11th in Division II in rushing yards. The Bear offensive line also held opponents to just 17 sacks during their 9-3 season.

Sanderson played right tackle from 2002-2005 for the Golden Bears. Sanderson saw limited action in 2002 before starting eight games in 2003, when the Bears finished 8-4. In 2004, Sanderson started all 11 games for the Bears and was named to the All-NSIC Second Team. The Bears finished 7-4 and Sanderson helped the team rush for over 2,700 yards as the Bears won the NSIC Championship in 2004. Concordia-St. Paul won their second consecutive NSIC title in 2005 and Sanderson was named a d2football.com All-Region Honorable Mention for his efforts.