MOUNDSVILLE – The International Football Alliance’s Ohio Valley Ironmen have released their roster ahead of Saturday night’s season-opener against the Cincinnati Dukes at John Marshall High School’s Monarch Stadium.

The 42-player roster includes eight wide receivers, seven defensive line, seven offensive linemen, six linebackers, five defensive backs, three running backs, two quarterbacks, a tight end, a punter, a kicker and a long snapper.

Four of the players have Ohio Valley roots. They are former Linsly standout and Bridgeport resident Chance Knight (6-3, 255, Marietta College, DL); former River speedster Michael Johnson (6-0, 170, WR); former Bellaire athlete Jaiden Kesterson (6-2, 225, LB); and former Union Local product Joey Brown (5-11, 230, LB).

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

The roster breakdown is as follows:

Quarterbacks-Chris Barrett (6-2, 210, W.Va. Wesleyan) and Javonte Howard (6-0, 190, University of Charleston).

Running Backs-Terelle West (5-9, 215, Middle Tennessee St.); Justin prostinak (5-9, 195, Wis.-Whitewater); and Jeremiah Nelson (6-0, 235, Kutztown State).

Wide Receivers-Said Sidibe (6-1, 180, Virginia Union); Cahsid Raymond (6-2, 170, Mansfield); Dox Aitken (6-2, 220, University of Virginia); Joseph Boykin (6-2, 190, Savannah State); D’Ago Hunter (5-6, 165, Towson State); Will Huzzie (6-3, 200, E. Tennessee State); and Isaiah Harris (5-10, 165, Kansas State).

Offensive Linemen-McLean Djouha (6-7, 320, Indiana University Pa.); Kedonis Haslem (6-4, 290, North Alabama); Edward Gatling (6-3, 335, Monmouth); Deontae Veney (6-5, 300, Minnesota State-Mankato); Aiden Ferguson (6-5, 320, Minnesota State-Mankato); Ameer Hollowell (6-5, 340, Wis.-Oshkosh); and Channing Hames (6-5, 275, Marshall University).

Tight End- Chris Bury (6-2, 255, Notre Dame).

Defensive Linemen-Deshawn Bell (6-4, 250, Lawrence Tech); Connor Huffman (6-2, 255, Anderson); Tai’yon Devers (6-4, 240, University of Minnesota); Mylic Ritchie (6-3-, 250, Black Hills State); Josh Lamb (6-0, 300, Arkansas Punishers); and Kevin Thurmon (6-3, 300, Arkansas State).

Linebackers-Juwan Mitchell (6-2, 235, Tennessee); Josh Holley (6-2, 240, Morgan State); John Gregory (6-2, 205, Ohio); and Kyle Sapp (6-0, 230, Kutztown State).

Defensive Backs-Leon Crawford (6-0, 205, Davenport); Jaylin Mack, (5-10, 190, Campbellsville); Caleb Ham (6-1, 195, Fordham); Kessawn Abraham (5-10, 195, Rutgers); and Joseph Putu (6-1, 195, University of Florida).

Kicker-Daniel Parisi (5-11, 190, Saint Anselm).

Punter-Isaac Parks (6-0, 230, North Carolina-Pembroke).

Long Snapper-Colten Menges (6-5, 235, Alcorn State).