The league used a "snake" format in each phase, in which the draft order reversed with each round. Established July 10 2021 Your Number 1 source for all USFL news!. 11 in FBS . The draft is scheduled to last 35 rounds, with the first 12 rounds occurring on Day 1 and the final 23 occurring on Day 2. In 2019, he registered 40 tackles including 12 TFL and 7.5 sacks. Holloman played at Georgia and Florida International before finishing his career at Tennessee State. First-team All-Mountain West in 2022 after starting 11 games at left tackle. John Franklin III is one of many former college quarterbacks who have tried a position switch in the NFL. He had 1,452 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns in 2022 along with 252 receiving yards and a touchdown catch, scoring in six of the Purple Pirates final seven games. We like him and the USFL should be his chance to get his career back on track. Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, Evan Worthington was one of the more intriguing prospects of the cycle. February 22, 2022 8:56 pm ET The United States Football League 2.0 is kicking off with the USFL draft Tuesday night, and although the draft is painful to watch due to the rounds being. He finished his EMU career with 56 receptions for 621 yards and two touchdown receptions. We take a look at draft selections for the 2022 USFL Draft. Stills set a West Virginia football record by appearing in 58 games over five seasons with the Mountaineers, starting in 36 of those. That same season, he also recorded two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries and three quarterback hurries. Led the team with 923 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2022, and ranked third nationally in yards per catch (22.5). In 2022, anchored an offensive line that allowed one or fewer sacks three times. Morgan started 47 games for Minnesota in his college career and went 33-14, the most wins by a quarterback in Golden Gophers history. That said, there is a player pool of 500 that teams can choose from. He had 127 total tackles, 17 passes defensed and six interceptions while appearing in 58 total games over five seasons with the Hurricanes. From who we know (who have shown their invitations to the draft pool), here are the top ten prospects that we like entering the USFL draft pool. Hamm was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year twice in his Lafayette career and earned all-conference honors five times. He also recorded five career pick-sixes as of 2021. Manny Bunch was one of the players who really impressed me while playing in The Spring League last year. Victor Bolden Jr, WR: Bolden played for two teams in the NFL - the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills. In 2022 for Southern Illinois, he recorded 38 total tackles and four pass deflections. He had 2,069 career rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in three years with the Trojans despite sitting out the 2020 season. In 2022, he was named All-Big 12 first team by both the AP and Coaches polls after notching 26 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss. He was also a first-team All-American according to Sporting News, and holds the NCAA career record for punting yards with 15,318. Share. Baker-Williams appeared in just five games for NC State in 2022 following offseason surgery but still recorded 17 total tackles and two interceptions. Was tied for first in the Ivy League in TFL with 13 in 2022, and also recorded seven games with at least four tackles. I thought that Putman was the leagues most valuable player through the first half of the season. We have added another DE/Edge selection and will pass on a pick in a future round, as a result. Its been a great 4 years @ Wesley!! The draft was held on February 2223, 2022, with results released through the USFL's social media channels. Hardy made 29 career starts at App State, including 28 in a row to end his career. 2 in the FCS averaging 280.6 yards per game in 2021. Below is the draft order for the first round of the 2022 USFL Draft. He appeared in four games, starting three, in 2021 where he recorded three sacks, good for second on the team. Mitchell played a major role in Eastern Carolinas offense in both 2021 and 2022, rushing for a combined 2,492 yards and 23 touchdowns over those two seasons. He also started as a true freshman and helped the offense produce four 500-plus yard offense games. We take a look at draft selections for the 2022 USFL Draft. Feb 15, 2022 2022 USFL Season, Ben Pullman, Central Michigan Chippewas, Colorado Buffalos, Coray Williams, David Moore, Evan Worthington, FIU Panthers, Isaiah Brown, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Jerimiah Spicer, KaVontae Turpin, LaDarius Galloway, Manny Bunch, Mississippi Valley State, Nevada Wolf Pack, Riverside, Sean Brown, TCU Horned Frogs, He was also the 2021 Big South Defensive Player of the Year, leading the conference in sacks and tackles for loss that season with 9.5 and 17.5. Hagans had 1,012 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns for Virginia State in 2022, along with 17 receptions for 135 yards. Evans II started every game at left tackle for UAPB in the 2019 season, helping Taeyler Porter become the third player in program history with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons that year. That season he was a second-team All-MEAC selection. That same season, he also recorded two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries and three quarterback hurries. Ramirez appeared in each of Eastern Michigans 13 games in 2022, recording 66 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. DuBose finished his Charlotte career fourth all-time with 1,684 career receiving yards in two seasons, second all-time with career 70.2 receiving yards/game, and T-third all-time with 15 career TD catches. Brooks started 23 games at Western Kentucky before transferring to Ole Miss in 2022. Stills set a West Virginia football record by appearing in 58 games over five seasons with the Mountaineers, starting in 36 of those. Dzansi started 32 games at Virginia Tech from 2018 to 2022. His 38 career rushing touchdowns are second-most in Cardinals history behind Lamar Jackson. Bolden played two seasons at Florida State before transferring to Jackson State in 2021. According to the USFL News Twitter account, a player who spends all 10 weeks of the season on a USFL active roster will make $45,000 while a full-season practice squad player will make $15,000. Davis 82-yard punt return for a touchdown against Texas Tech in 2022 set the new school record for longest punt return, which was previously held by 2022 USFL MVP KaVontae Turpin. In the 2021 and 2022 seasons combined, he recorded 12 sacks with eight of them coming in 2022. He grinds out his social media account too, working to make connections with fans and analysts while sharing his highlights and tape. The second day will begin at 10 a.m. He missed the 2020 season due to injury and started all 14 games in 2019. Scott started all 11 games in 2022 for Cincinnati, setting career highs in receptions (54), receiving yards (899) and touchdowns (nine). The USFL will allow any player who graduated from high school in 2020 to be eligible for the draft. He was a unanimous first-team All-American in the FCS and was named Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the year. He was named to the ACC academic honor roll in 2020-21. He started all 12 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition from the leagues head coaches. Estes had 33 total tackles and an interception for Grambling State in 2022. He was a unanimous first-team All-American in the FCS and was named Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the year. In 2021, he ranked third on the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and second on the team with 9.5 sacks. Sow appeared in 12 of Eastern Michigans 13 games in 2022 and was named first-team All-Mid-America Conference for the second straight season. Ezeike made eight starts in 2022, finishing the season second on the team with 4 receiving touchdowns. He was named an AFCA FCS All-America second team in 2022. So far, a few former NFL, AAF and XFL players with recognizable names have announced that they will be joining the league. In the meantime, eight teams will select players from a pool of talent this season between February 22nd and 23rd. Jermaine McDaniel, DE, North Carolina A&T. Horst started 15 total games at left tackle for MSU after transferring from Arkansas State after the 2020 season. He earned DII Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) All-Region honors, was named All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference First Team and was awarded GVSU Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2021. The covid year made things very difficult for a small-school player like Williams to be uncovered, and he didnt get his chance at the next level. 2022 USFL Season Summary, Standings, Scores, Statistics, Team Statistics, Draft. We love what he can potentially be at the next level. The United States Football League kicks off this April on FOX and NBC, with the leagues opening game multi-cast on multiple networks (FOX and NBC) for the first time since Super Bowl I. Per multiple player sources, USFL player contract details are as follows: Dorsey started eight games at left tackle in the 2021 season. 11 in FBS Named to PFFs All-CUSA first team in 2020. Jordan led the Southland Conference in interceptions with 5 in the 2019 season, and became the 12th two-time All-American in program history in 2020. Isaac returned after an injury-marred 2021 to appear in 11 games for South Alabama in 2022, where he recorded 39 total tackles, two interceptions and eight pass breakups. Each team will carry a 38-man active roster and a seven-man practice squad (45 total). He was also Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2021. Things could not have gone less ideal for David Moore in his college career due to a series of unforeseen circumstances. Heres a compilation of Putmans biggest plays through the first three weeks. Pittsburgh Maulers, 11.02 Lorenzo Burns, CB Thompson recorded 6 sacks and 39 tackles in three seasons at Stephen F. Austin. The 2022 NFL season is in the books, and it's now time to turn our attention to draft season. They will fill 35 of each team's 38 roster spots, so teams will each have to add 10 players after the draft. A draft pool of 450500 players were eligible to be picked by signing contracts before the draft. He also holds the program record for career tackles for loss (52.5) and is No. He also recorded four sacks and two forced fumbles. *Note: New Jersey draft positions penalized for violating offseason roster management rules. Botts recorded 66 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks while appearing in 12 games for Division II Colorado State-Pueblo. Davis had 42 catches, second only on the team to NFL Draft first-round prospect Quentin Johnston, for 531 yards and five touchdowns over 14 games in 2022. The 2022 USFL Draft, also known as the 2022 USFL Player Selection Meeting, was the player selection process to fill the rosters of the eight teams for the 2022 USFL season. Scott started all 11 games in 2022 for Cincinnati, setting career highs in receptions (54), receiving yards (899) and touchdowns (nine). OG Jon Dietzen (Round 23, Pick 7) It all starts up front! Russell recorded 78 receptions for 799 yards and three touchdowns across five seasons with Colorado. He finished with 341 total tackles over five seasons in his NC State career. He even recently took things to a whole new level by taking part in the Fan Controlled Football league. Won a NJCAA National Championship at Lackawanna College. He also recorded four sacks and two forced fumbles. Ranked 19th in FBS in receiving touchdowns, and had over 100 yards receiving in four different games. Horst started 15 total games at left tackle for MSU after transferring from Arkansas State after the 2020 season. He was also a second-team All-Sun Belt selection in 2021. Ranked 19th in FBS in receiving touchdowns, and had over 100 yards receiving in four different games. The first day of the USFL Draft saw the following positions selected: Round 1: QuarterbacksRounds 2-4: Edge Rushers/Defensive EndsRounds 5-7: Offensive TacklesRound 8-11: CornerbacksRound 12: Quarterbacks, 1.01 Shea Patterson, QBMichigan Panthers, 1.02 Jordan Taamu, QBTampa Bay Bandits, 1.05 Clayton Thorson, QBHouston Gamblers, 1.06 Alex McGough, QBBirmingham Stallions, 1.07 Kyle Lauletta, QBPittsburgh Maulers, 1.08 Kyle Sloter, QBNew Orleans Breakers, 2.01 Davin Bellamy, DENew Orleans Breakers, 2.03 Aaron Adeoye, DEBirmingham Stallions, 2.05 Bryson Young, DENew Jersey Generals, 2.06 Freedom Akinmoladun, DEPhiladelphia Stars, 2.08 Adewale Adeoye, DEMichigan Panthers, 3.02 Michael Scott, DETampa Bay Bandits, 3.03 Gus Cumberlander, DEPhiladelphia Stars, 3.06 Chauncy Haney, DEBirmingham Stallions, 3.07 Nasir Player, DEPittsburgh Maulers, 3.08 Anree Saint-Amour, DENew Orleans Breakers, 4.01 James Folston Jr., DE Jacobs played in all 12 of USFs games in 2021, his second season with the Bulls after transferring from Grambling State. He was also Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2021. We have added another DE/Edge selection and will pass on a pick in a future round, as a result. He accounted for 2,241 yards of total offense and threw for 1,684 yards and 18 touchdowns that year. Hopefully, Moore can show what hes capable of at this level and get his chance at the next. Injuries derailed his chances significantly, and now removed from his NFL spot with the Baltimore Ravens, Worthington is looking for redemption. Teams, Hub Cities, Schedule, and More, When Does the USFL Season Start in 2023? The players are also given victory bonuses reportedly worth about $850 as a part of their contract. In three seasons at Wyoming, he recorded 72 tackles and 10.5 tackles for a loss. He helped USF to a school record single-game rushing record of 421 yards against Temple that year. He set single-season school records for passing yards (3,253) and touchdown passes (30) in 2019 and set the single-season completion percentage school record (66.9%) in 2022. Cunningham was selected No. He topped it off in 2022, recording 1,255 receiving yards and another 15 receiving touchdowns. In that 2021 season, he led FCS in sacks (19), tackles for loss (25.5), and was a first-team AP All-American. Jordan led the Southland Conference in interceptions with 5 in the 2019 season, and became the 12th two-time All-American in program history in 2020. He also started as a true freshman and helped the offense produce four 500-plus yard offense games. Slot receiver Ben Putman exploded in The Spring League this past May, showing tremendous ability to make things happen across the board out of the slot underneath and deep. Jensen appeared in eight games for South Dakota in 2022. Teams were able to elect to pass during any round in exchange for a compensatory pick that may be used at the conclusion of a different position round. He was named to the All-Mountain West second team in both 2021 and 2022 and made the Bednarik and Outland award watch lists in 2022. He was named the Buffalo Heart Award winner in 2022 for his contributions to the team, especially in the Buffaloes lone win over California. How has he not gotten an NFL chance yet? ET. He was named second-team All-Southern Conference in 2021. Martinez played at Nebraska for four seasons before transferring to Kansas State in 2022. In 2022, he finished with 33 receptions for 353 yards and one touchdown. Only allowed two sacks over the last 26 games of his career and did not allow one in 2021. He was a four-star recruit in the 2017 class. Korsak was the 2022 Ray Guy Award winner given to the nation's best punter. Brown is an intriguing cover corner who played well in college, but had speed concerns at the next level. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He was a second-team PFF All-ACC performer and honorable mention All-ACC choice on the official league team, and won NC States DeWayne Washington Award as the teams top defensive back in 2020 and 2021. Players who wish to be draft-eligible must sign a contract with the league before the draft begins on Feb. 22. He was a fourth-team All-AAC selection by Phil Steele in 2022 and started all 12 games at left tackles in 2021. Was also the Patriot League rookie of the year in 2018. Davis had 42 catches, second only on the team to NFL Draft first-round prospect Quentin Johnston, for 531 yards and five touchdowns over 14 games in 2022. Terry recorded 85 total tackles and 12 tackles for loss in 2022 for Alabama A&M, appearing in 11 games. Fletcher was at Arkansas State from 2018-21. Oakes recorded 27 catches for 279 yards over 12 games at Eastern Michigan in 2022. We have added another OT selection and will pass on a pick in a future round, as a result. Shropshire started in 11 games in 2022, finishing as an Honorable Mention All-Conference USA selection. In 2021, he finished in the program's top four all-time in receiving yards, receptions, receiving touchdowns and 100-yard receiving games. The league won't release a full player pool ahead of the draft, according to Pro Football Talk. Good-sized, athletic, and rangy FS who can cover. -Plus Victory bonuses. Nasir Player: OT: 3: 24: New Orleans Breakers: Anree Saint-Amour: OT: 4: 25: New Orleans Breakers: James Folston: DE: 4: 26: Pittsburgh Maulers: In 2021, led the nation (both FBS and FCS) in kickoff return average at 36.9 per attempt, and tied for the FCS lead with two kickoff return TDs. BREAKING - BREAKING - The Arizona Rattlers have signed 2 more players for their 2022 roster, as wide receiver Victor Wharton III and offensive lineman Matt Burrell are joining the team for the. Bostick Jr. was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2022, starting 23 games in the 2021 and 2022 seasons combined. That season, Grimes had six games totaling over 100 yards, and three games where he scored three touchdowns or more. His best season came in 2018 at Georgia, where he recorded 418 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He has the skillset, now he needs the chance. A report has emerged listing the . He graduated as Lafayette's career sacks leader with 32 career sacks, bookending his career with 8.5 sacks each in his first and final seasons on College Hill. He started all of Boise States games in 2021 and 2020 as well. Latham had 88 total tackles for Southern Mississippi in 2022, second on the team. Scaife Jr. played in 11 games for Miami in 2022, starting in nine of them. Latham had 236 career tackles with the Golden Eagles. Ezeike made eight starts in 2022, finishing the season second on the team with 4 receiving touchdowns. He also forced two fumbles, recovered another and notched an interception last season. Mack recorded 182 total tackles and nine interceptions across five seasons at The Citadel, playing in at least 10 games each year. Matlock started 13 games for Boise State in 2022, recording a team-high seven quarterback hurries and leading all Broncos defensive linemen with 49 total tackles, including six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. We have added another OT selection and will pass on a pick in a future round, as a result. The structure of the draft was as follows:[1], A supplemental draft was held on March 10, 2022, with an additional 80 players selected to fill three final roster spots and seven practice squad spots per team.[10]. Taywan Taylor is another rare USFL player who was a high draft pick in the NFL. 2022 Draft Order; Past Draft Results; 2023 Combine Invitees; Draft Prospects; Draft Pick Signings; College . Brown is a strong, versatile lineman who can play across the offensive line. Birmingham Stallions, 12.05 DeAndre Johnson, QBNew Jersey Generals, 12.06 Case Cookus, QB Here is how each of the eight teams selected. . In 2021, he started six games and recorded 16 solo tackles along with one pass breakup. Jones recorded 5.5 sacks for Akron in the 2022 season. His 38 career rushing touchdowns are second-most in Cardinals history behind Lamar Jackson. He also recorded five career pick-sixes as of 2021. Coming out of high school, he was a four-star recruit and rushed for over 4,000 yards in high school. Russell recorded 78 receptions for 799 yards and three touchdowns across five seasons with Colorado. Its shocking that the NFL hasnt given him a shot yet, but hopefully a season in the USFL will fix that.