Midseason acquisitions Howard Stephens and Jeffery Bradley also have been rotating with Jones at defensive end.

Last weekend, Davenport Central grad and longtime Wheelers lineman Maurice Harris re-signed as the emergency nose guard with Darius Crosby on bereavement leave for a family funeral.

Crosby, who returned Sunday, moved from offensive line earlier this season to cover an injury to fellow two-way lineman Anthony Pruitt.

"Mo is still on the roster. He did well enough (2 TFLs) to make us make some decisions," Ross said.

"We might have Pruitt back active from injury, too, so we might even have more help. It's a good problem to have. We've had some very competitive practices this week."

The one position still lacking depth is quarterback, where IFL passing leader E.J. Hilliard has gone without a backup since an April 15 departure by Dillon Turner to take the starting job at Sioux City in Q-C's old circuit, Champions Indoor Football.