The merger between the XFL and USFL is transferring full swing forward and several other former HBCU standouts have new properties within the UFL.
5 groups from the XFL are merging with three groups from the USFL into the UFL — the United Soccer League. The merger has three components of participant distribution. Section 1 gave every of the eight groups an opportunity to pick out as much as 42 gamers it presently had beneath contract for defense. The rosters of the 4 contracted groups from every league have been positioned into separate swimming pools, the place the 4 remaining groups from every league can declare as much as 20 gamers from their league’s respective pool.
Monday was the ultimate section of the method — the UFL tremendous draft.
Former Alabama State star Ezra Grey was the third participant picked because the Houston Roughnecks chosen the operating again/kick returner. He beforehand performed for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL.
Former Virginia State star Will Adams was chosen within the second spherical — thirteenth total — by the Michigan Panthers. Adams spent final season with the Vegas Vipers.
The DC. Defenders introduced in former Tennessee State large receiver/kick returner Chris Rowland. Rowland signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent after leaving TSU, however spent final season with the Philadelphia Stars.
Former Prairie View A&M quarterback Jalen Morton was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions. He’s very accustomed to the franchise as he was beforehand with the Stallions however not protected in Section one.
The Birmingham Stallions added one other former HBCU star in Tennessee State defensive again Terrell Bonds. Bonds was chosen within the fourth spherical — thirty second total. He was beforehand with the Pittsburgh Maulers.
Rounding out the record of former HBCU stars picked within the UFL Superdraft is Tabyus Taylor. Taylor completed his profession at Notre Dame School, however he spent the majority at it with Virginia Union. He was chosen by the DC Defenders within the eleventh spherical — 86th total. Taylor spent final season with the Defenders, who’re coached by Alabama State legends and former Virginia State coach Reggie Barlow.
