Former University of Cincinnati receiver Anthony Ladd has been contributing to the Chicago Rush's run in the Arena Football League playoffs.

Ladd, a recent addition to the Rush, will be in action when Chicago visits the San Jose SaberCats on Sunday in the semifinals of the playoffs. The winning team advances to the ArenaBowl.

A fourth-year wide receiver/linebacker, Ladd joined the Rush for the final
three games of the 2004 season after beginning the season with the Las Vegas
Gladiators. In eight games overall, Ladd reeled in 11 passes for 101 yards
and a pair of touchdowns.

Ladd, an original member of the Rush, played in Chicago for three seasons
(2001-2003) to begin his career, catching 83 passes for 945 yards and 27
touchdowns. He also recorded 40 tackles and five interceptions in 32 games
in a Rush uniform.

After the 2003 season Ladd signed as a free agent with Dallas. He appeared
in two games for the Desperados this season before being traded to Las Vegas
March 23. With Las Vegas he played in five games before being released last
week.

Ladd enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at Cincinnati, becoming just the
10th player in school history to record 100 receptions. The Columbus, Ohio
native completed his career with 100 catches for 1,458 yards and eight
touchdowns, while adding 18 kickoff returns for 332 yards (18.4
yards/return) over his final two seasons.