Pittsburgh Maulers: Carlo Kemp, Michigan, 3. Pittsburgh Maulers: Chidi Okeke, Tennessee State, 2. Watch highlights of Jordan Ta'amu, the No. Tampa Bay Bandits: Stephen Griffin, S/CB, North Carolina State/Tennessee, 6. Nick Truesdell, New Jersey Generals 3. New Jersey Generals: Dravon Askew-Henry, WVU, 8. Rejecting the college eligibility requirement for NFL players, the USFL landed its . Birmingham Stallions: Tyree Robinson, Oregon, 4. New Orleans Breakers: Jared Thomas, Northwestern, 8. Houston Gamblers: Drequan Brown, Central Oklahoma, 5. Pittsburgh Maulers: DelVon Hardaway, Fresno State, 6. Marable is undersized at 5'7" and 196 pounds, but he's dangerous in space and capable as a pass-catcher. Emmons took a winding path to the NFL, where he was an undrafted free agent last season. New Orleans Breakers: Toree Boyd, C/OG/OT, Howard, 5. With the change in each position, the draft order changed. Houston Gamblers: Andrew Galitz, Baylor, 6. Tampa Bay Bandits: Juwann Bushel-Beatty, Michigan, 9. In 2019, he became just the third Michigan quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards in a season, finishing with 3,061, second-most in program history. Houston Gamblers: Reggie Northrup, Florida State, 10. He finished his career ranked seventh at Michigan in career passing yards, with 5,661. He also quarterbacked the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. Tampa Bay Bandits: Keith Mumphery, WR, Michigan State, 1. ET / NBC, fuboTV, Tampa Bay Bandits at Houston Gamblers / April 30, 4 p.m. (Compensatory pick; passing in future round) New Orleans Breakers: Nigel Chavis, Norfolk State, 10. 8:08 pm ET, USFL draft 2023 grades: Analysis, player profiles, Daryl Johnston on USFL's sudden impact on the NFL, Stars QB injures leg ahead of his wedding, USFL 2022 schedule: Dates, times and more, USFL championship: How to watch Stallions vs. Stars, Both QBs in USFL title game overcame big hurdles, New Orleans Breakers (coach Larry Fedora). New Jersey Generals: De'Vante Bausby, Pittsburgh State, 4. He caught 26 passes for 400 yards with three touchdowns during the 2017 season, which ended with OU securing the Big 12 title and an invitation to the College Football Playoff. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. ET / FS1, fuboTV, Michigan Panthers at New Jersey Generals / Apr. New Jersey Generals: Shalom Luani, Washington State, 3. 7. Philadelphia Stars: Channing Stribling, Michigan, 3. For even more on the new USFL, check out our Everything You Need To Know, and make sure to follow the USFL and your favorite teams! After stints with the Chiefs, BC Lions, and Montreal Alouettes, the former Ole Miss and Michigan quarterback joins the Panthers. Houston Gamblers: Tyler Higby, Michigan State, 6. New Orleans Breakers: Tyrone "TJ" Logan Jr., RB, North Carolina, 6. Stallions - Fox, NBC. The original USFL included a number of game-changing rules that were eventually added to the NFL. Weber rushed for 1,096 yards as a spell back on the 2016 Buckeyes squad behind first-round selection and current Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. Tampa Bay Bandits: Jarron Jones, OT, Notre Dame, 8. Instant replay and coach's challenges were two of the USFL's rules that were adopted by the NFL, and they are still in use today. If Franklin can prove himself valuable as a runner and receiver, he could get an opportunity with a team that seeks its own version of Cordarrelle Patterson in 2022. So I think the fundamentals of any economics are there, and how it's done and how it's executed.". After a solid career at Mississippi, Ta'amu spent time on the practice squads of the Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders. "On tape, he creates chunk plays as a vertical threat, on crossing routes and with wide receiver screens and jet sweeps. The new version of the USFL has few ties to the 1980s product outside of image and branding. Houston Gamblers: Cory Thomas, Mississippi State, 6. On the weekend of June 25, the top two teams from each division will play in the semifinals, with the USFL ChampionshipGame on Sunday, July 3. #GiddyUp pic.twitter.com/L8bqNXrQMT Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) February 23, 2022, Welcome to the squad, Scooby! The inaugural USFL draft was held Feb. 22-23, with 280 players selected by the league's eight teams, followed by the USFL's supplemental draft on March 10 10 rounds, with no positional restrictions. section: | slug: usfl-2022-schedule-players-coaches-everything-to-know-about-new-football-league | sport: other | route: article_single.us | Wright will be a familiar face to both teammates and fans, and perhaps there will be flashes of the potential seen eight years ago.Welcome to the squad, Scooby! Gamblers head coach Kevin Sumlin held the same position at Texas A&M while Gennesy was there, so the two already have a connection, and Sumlin now has a guy he can trust. His accomplishments in the Spring League earned him a tryout with the Indianapolis Colts in February 2021. Eagles is a big target capable of big plays. Sloter is one of the older players on this list at 28, but has quietly proved he is a capable pro quarterback. Philadelphia Stars: Michael Rodriguez III, Louisiana Tech 3. MP Stats for iPad. After beginning his career at the New Mexico Military academy, Taamu transferred to Ole Miss, where he backed up Patterson until Patterson suffered an injury in 2017. Haley spent three seasons (2009-2011) as the Kansas City Chiefs' head coach, and his last NFL job came as the Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinator in 2018. Michigan Panthers: Joshua Dunlap, UTSA, 6. ET / Fox, NBC, fuboTV. News. From 'Last Chance U' to the USFL #AllInThe Gamblers have selected Avery Gennesy #USFLDraft pic.twitter.com/MhBA74HQwD. Marable has yet to play in a meaningful professional game, but dont let that hinder your enthusiasm. Michigan Panthers: Connor Davis, TE, Stony Brook, 7. Tampa Bay Bandits: Jordan Taamu, Mississippi, 3. 23, 12 p.m. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. New Jersey Generals: Robert Myers, OG/OT, Tennessee State, 1. Here's a look at the opening-week schedule for the USFL and a quick preview of the 2022 season schedule. Stay up to date with all the latest USFL players making the jump to the NFL with our official USFL to NFL tracker. They are the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, Michigan Panthers, New Orleans Breakers, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Stars, Pittsburgh Maulers and Tampa Bay Bandits. USFL Rosters. Philadelphia Stars: Bradley Sylve, Alabama, 8. 7:30 p.m. He would go on to be selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans, and traded to the Cleveland Browns two years later. "After it was over, I knew, if I was going to do all that, all the foolishness, I'd have to make up for it. New Orleans Breakers: Dartez Jacobs, Georgia State, 8. The first USFL produced a number of future significant NFL characters, including future Bills coach Marv Levy, quarterbacks Steve Young and Jim Kelly, running back Herschel Walker, pass rusher Reggie White, linebacker Sam Mills, and offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman, to name a few. Birmingham Stallions: DeMarquis Gates, Mississippi, 3. New Orleans Breakers: Austin MacGinnis, Kentucky, 8. Pittsburgh Maulers: Winston Dimel, FB, Kansas State, 2. That's an opportunity he can get from the Bandits and the USFL. While it may not happen in. 11:59 am ET, USFL draft 2023 grades: Analysis, player profiles, Daryl Johnston on USFL's sudden impact on the NFL, Stars QB injures leg ahead of his wedding, USFL 2022 schedule: Dates, times and more, USFL championship: How to watch Stallions vs. Stars, Both QBs in USFL title game overcame big hurdles. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Richmond product also played for the New York Giants in 2018. Wright also spent time in the AAF and XFL, which has further prepared him for this USFL opportunity. New Jersey Generals: Calvin Ashley, Auburn 4. Michigan Panthers: Jeff Badet, Oklahoma, 7. They have the physical tools, upside and positional value needed to earn an NFL opportunity (or another one, in many cases) and to become spring-league stars. Manage Settings Houston Gamblers: Azeem Victor, Washington, 4. New Jersey Generals: Angelo Garbutt, Missouri State/Iowa, 7. New Orleans Breakers: Vontae Diggs, UConn, 6. Houston Gamblers: Will Likely, Maryland, 4. Tampa Bay Bandits: Brandon Wright, Georgia State, 6. . pic.twitter.com/Ibq8MYWtQo. Tampa Bay Bandits: Matthew Burrell Jr., C/OG/NT, Sam Houston State/Ohio State, 2. New Jersey Generals: Scott Flanick, Army, 3. Pittsburgh Maulers: Malcolm Elmore, S/CB, Central Methodist, 6. Teams are listed in alphabetical order. In 2015, he only played three games due to an injury. That's huge because the NFL doesn't have a developmental league outside of college. Birmingham Stallions: Alex McGough, Florida International, 7. According to the league, this should create more offensive plays during the end of each half while "adding excitement before halftime and at the end of the game.". Instant replay and . If he shows he can still be an explosive special teams threat, NFL squads without established kick returners will come calling. Michigan Panthers: Adewale Adeoye, Utah State, 1. Philadelphia Stars: Amani Dennis, CB, Carthage, 8. Sloter can be viewed as somewhat of a sleeper pick, since he was the last quarterback taken in round one. Birmingham Stallions: O'Shea Dugas, Louisiana Tech, 8. [10] History On June 3, 2021, it was announced that the United States Football League would be making a return and would begin its inaugural season in April 2022. Tampa Bay Bandits: Jordan Lasley, UCLA, 5. That's what I'm doing.". ET / Fox, fuboTV, Birmingham Stallions at Houston Gamblers / Apr. Perhaps the most notable name is Paxton Lynch, a 2016 first-round pick of the Denver Broncos who will quarterback the Panthers this season. The original USFL was around for three short years (1983-85), including a franchise in . Houston Gamblers: Anthony Ratliff-Williams, UNC, 3. The USFL will feature former NFL players and coaches, and we'll get into some of those shortly. Scooby Wright, ILBUSFL: Birmingham StallionsCollege: Arizona. After being called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, Brown got into a physical altercation with an Alabama staff member. Birmingham Stallions: Victor Bolden Jr., Oregon State, 2. Stars- Freedom Akinmoladun. Mike Weber, RBUSFL: New Jersey GeneralsCollege: Ohio State. #GeauxBlueWaveWith the 8th pick in the #USFLDraft, the Breakers select Kyle Sloter pic.twitter.com/8pUWgcMHEy. Jeff Badet, WRUSFL: Michigan PanthersCollege: Oklahoma. New Orleans Breakers: Marquis Lucas, West Virginia, 5. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: usfl | pageType: stories | Bellamy is also the only non-QB on this list. Tampa Bay Bandits: Cheyenne O'Grady, Arkansas, 7. Philadelphia Stars: Ryan Navarro, Oregon State, 6. New Orleans Breakers: Aashari Crosswell, FS, Arizona State, 7. New Orleans Breakers: Paul Adams, Missouri, 5. Michigan Panthers: Terry Myrick, Eastern Michigan, 6. Adrian Martinez, QB, New Jersey Generals Darius Victor, RB, New Jersey Generals (2022 Offensive Player of the Year) Bo Scarbrough, RB, Birmingham Stallions Alex Collins, RB, Memphis Showboats. He could earn another look because running back depth and special teams contributors are valuable. As a former five-star prospect, he led IMG Academy to its first undefeated season as a senior in 2016. Birmingham Stallions: Aaron Adeoye, SE Missouri State, 4. Philadelphia Stars: Paul Terry, RB/WR/ST, Eastern New Mexico, 4. Several former NFL coaches will helm USFL squads, including longtime NFL head coach Jeff Fisher. Houston Gamblers: John Yarbrough, Richmond, 4. New Jersey Generals: Evan Heim, Minnesota State, 5. The United States Football League is getting closer to . Houston Gamblers: Howard Wilson, Houston, 7. All rights reserved. Surveys were mailed to every player on a 2022 team roster, and 1,300 players responded. #GiddyUp pic.twitter.com/SxIf3PnT02, Wright dominated college football in 2014, and was arguably the best player in the nation at one point. Michigan Panthers: Taiwan Jones, Michigan State, 1. The 2023 XFL season is the league's second season, the first under its new ownership group of Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale (RedBird Capital), and the third in the history of the XFL brand created and originally owned by Vince McMahon.. New Orleans Breakers: Anree Saint-Amour, Georgia Tech, 1. section: | slug: usfl-2022-notable-players-shea-patterson-jordan-taamu-among-15-to-know-as-season-prepares-to-kick-off | sport: other | route: article_single.us | The USFL is the ideal league for a quarterback like Scott, who may have landed his first big shot in the NFL. Despite the King's absence, the annual event that carries his name and is held at . Philadelphia Stars: Freedom Akinmoladun, Nebraska, 7. New Orleans Breakers: Derrick Jones, Mississippi, 5. Michigan Panthers: Stevie Scott III, Indiana, 5. Pittsburgh Maulers: Dale Warren, OLB, UT-Chattanooga, 1. After a 37-year hiatus, the USFL is hoping to have more. For example, the first round saw quarterbacks being selected. Birmingham Stallions: Brandon Aubrey, Notre Dame, 1. I have compiled a list of fifteen individuals from three offensive positions (RB, WR, TE), and divided those fifteen into three different categories. He was selected seventh among outside linebackers in the 29th round the first round OLBs were available for selection in the USFLs unique snake draft. Philadelphia Stars: Sean Brown, Mississippi Valley State, 5. Houston Gamblers: Terrone Prescod, NC State, 7. Pittsburgh Maulers: Charles Baldwin, Youngstown State, 2. New Jersey Generals: KaVontae Turpin, TCU, 8. Pittsburgh Maulers: Tre Walker, San Jose State, 5. Though not heavily utilized by the Owls in 2019 or 2020, he found the end zone seven times in 88 carries. Philadelphia Stars: Lene Maiava, OT, Arizona, 3. Of the eight categories, the Miami was given seven A's and a C+. New Orleans Breakers: Shareef Miller, DE, Penn State, 5. Philadelphia Stars: Maurice Alexander, FIU, 9. " We love these kinds of leagues, and it just gives guys the ability to play more football and get more film, which gives some [a] better chance to get the golden ticket and play in the NFL.". Before an ill-fated to move to the spring, the original version of the USFL was largely a success. RJ Young breaks down why the Generals' Mike Weber, the Stallions' Scooby Wright, the Panthers' Jeff Badet and the Stars' Jordan Moore and Brennan Eagles make his list of the 10 most exciting players in the USFL. Gennesy, similar to another player on this list (Marquis Lucas), was one of the best offensive linemen in the XFL. Houston Gamblers: Jamar Summers, UConn, 7. Birmingham Stallions: Bryan Mills, North Carolina Central, 8. New Jersey Generals: Malik Hamner, Jackson State, 6. Tampa Bay Bandits quarterback Brady White owns the school record at Memphis for passing TDs in a career, with 90. Philadelphia Stars: Solomon Wise, Alcorn State, 4. After beginning his college football career as a running back and special-teams player and winning the 2014 indoor and outdoor Big 12 Conference title in the 60-meter and 110-meter hurdles at Texas Christian, he transferred to LSU, where he won the 2016 indoor and outdoor titles (60-meter, 110-meter hurdles). . Talent has traditionally found its way to the NFL, even if character concerns get in the way. In 2019, Smith had 6 rushing touchdowns in the AAF. New Jersey Generals: Destiny Vaeao, Washington State, 5. Your email address will not be published. Philadelphia Stars: Jordan Moore, UTSA, 8. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: usfl | pageType: stories | 21+ and present in AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, or WV. 1:00. Birmingham Stallions: Lorenzo Burns, Arizona, 3. Tampa Bay Bandits: Bruno Reagan, Vanderbilt, 4. New Jersey Generals: Mike Bell, SS/LB, Fresno State, 4. Well, sort of. "Certain players, depending on their college, need more time to develop," agent Kenny Zuckerman said, per The Athletic's Daniel Kaplan. Michigan Panthers: Lance Lenoir, Western Illinois, 4. Closing out the OT rounds with a good one pic.twitter.com/H2COO6TFiO New Orleans Breakers (@USFLBreakers) February 23, 2022if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'usflnewshub_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_19',550,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-usflnewshub_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); Closing out the OT rounds with a good one pic.twitter.com/H2COO6TFiO, Rogers spent four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, three of which were under Bandits head coach Todd Haley (offensive coordinator at the time). Michigan Panthers: Devin Ross, WR/Returner, Colorado, 3. New Jersey Generals: Darius Victor, RB, Towson, 8. ET / Fox, fuboTV, Birmingham Stallions at New Orleans Breakers / May 1, 2:30 p.m. Bellamy had a nice career at Georgia and had 1.5 sacks against Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2018. Rogers should have an immediate impact in Tampas offense, especially with Jordan Taamu throwing in his direction.Our first pick of Day 2 is in! Michigan Panthers: Joseph Putu, CB, Florida, 8. New Orleans Breakers: Manny Patterson, Maine, 6. New Orleans Breakers: Zach Smith, Tulsa, 2. The way the USFL rosters were constructed was intriguing. Tampa Bay Bandits: Juwan Washington, SDSU, 1. Here's everything you need to know to get ready for kickoff, which is less than a week away. For FOX Sports, the complete 2022 USFL broadcast team will be led by Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Curt Menefee alongside analyst Joel Klatt, the network's longtime lead college football. USFL Week 1. New Orleans Breakers: Chad Williams, Grambling State, 4. New Jersey Generals: D'Juan Marques Hines, Houston, 7. Moore is a four-time Power 5 hurdle champion. PJ Walker led the league in passing yards through 5 games, and Gennesy played a big role in making that happen. Gambling problem? Lucas was with the XFLs Tampa Bay Vipers in 2020, and was the anchor for the leagues best offensive line. Full schedule and matchups can be found at the USFL's official website. Houston Gamblers: Nick Buchanan, Florida, 9. ET / USA, fuboTV, Pittsburgh Maulers at Philadelphia Stars / Apr. This earned Franklin a look with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2018, though he never appeared in a regular-season game.