Carolina Cobras Land Maynor
Veteran Connell Maynor joins the Cobras

Connell Maynor, veteran Arena Football League quarterback, signed with the Carolina Cobras for the 2002 season.

A graduate of E.E. Smith, Maynor is the off-season quarterback coach at Fayetteville State.

Six foot, !80 pounds, Maynor has played at North Carolina A&T, and is an eight year veteran of the AFL with four ArenaBowl championship rings to show for it.

Maynor led the Orlando Predators to a 41-38 win over the Nashville Kats in 2000, landing him the ArenaBowl MVP.

He passed for 3,167 yards and 54 touchdowns in the 2000 season.

Maynor passed for 2,644 yards and 40 touchdowns with 12 interceptions during last season where he played for the New Jersey Gladiators.

Maynor and Arizona's Hunkie Cooper are the only two players in the history of the Arena Football League to pass for a touchdown, receive a touchdown, run for a touchdown, return a kick for a score, record a quarterback sack, and intercept a pass in his career.

"He brings something to the table that you can't coach," Cobras head coach Mike Neu said.

"He's a great leader with championship experience. He has all the intangibles that you look for in a quarterback both on and off the field," Mike finished.

Carolina will open the preseason on March 29, 2002 against the San Jose SaberCats.