Two former Cerritos College football players have signed contracts to play in the Arena Football League this season.

Fontez Jefferson, who was a defensive back for the Falcons from 1996-97, transferred to Montana State, where he was a two-year starter. Jefferson is entering his second year of professional football and first with the New Jersey Gladiators.

He played for the Billings Outlaws of the Indoor Professional Football League in 2001.

Jefferson was named the team’s Most Valuable Player while leading the league in touchdown receptions.

Jefferson, who will also see time as a linebacker, signed a three-year deal.

Scott Thomas, who spent one year with the Cerritos football team (1995) and one with the basketball team (1994-95), signed with the Atlanta Kats, who were known as the Nashville Kats last season.

Thomas transferred to Long Beach City before attending to Azusa Pacific University, where he led his team to the NAIA National Championship game his senior year.

After bouncing around with several National Football League teams for a few years, Thomas was signed by the Kats to be a wide receiver and defensive back. Terms of his contract were not disclosed.