OT: The XFL and who we know

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

I believe that QB Jordan Ta'amu played college ball for Ole Miss IIRC. I watched enough pre-draft tape of AJ Brown and DK McDonald last spring to know that. Or did he do some grad transfer thing to Temple last fall?

Didn't I hear that former NFL WR/Royal Idiot Chad Johnson was going to try out to be a kicker?

When does this new league get under way? I wonder if it works out. There is a lot of history to suggest that it will not. But who knows.

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[Matt Burglund]

Guelfi Firenze

[iupgroundhog]

Max Redfield got picked by D.C., but he chose to play in Italy instead.

Signed by the Firenze Guelfi. According to the article Mike Pietropola is also on the team as a "dual" (Italy/U.S.) player.

https://www.americanfootballinternat...irenze-guelfi/

[Matt Burglund]

Max Redfield got picked by D.C., but he chose to play in Italy instead.

[Fightingscot82]

Clarion alumnus Mike Miller is the receivers coach for New York.

[jrshooter]

The XFL has its rosters up, so I thought I'd make a quick run-through of them to find recognizable names. Really rough cutoff, just guys with PA connections and anyone else I quickly recognized. PSAC guys underlined!

Dallas Renegades: QB Eric Dungey (Syracuse), QB Landry Jones (Oklahoma, Steelers), WR Simmie Cobbs (Indiana), RB Cameron Artis-Payne (Auburn, Panthers, Harrisburg High), LB Christian Kuntz (Duquesne), DE James Folston (Pitt).

DC Defenders: WR DeAndre Thompkins (Penn State), QB Vad Lee (James Madison), QB Tyree Jackson (Buffalo), WR Jordan Westerkamp (Nebraska), QB Cardale Jones (Ohio State), WR Tyler Palka (Gannon), RB John Thomas (Penn State), CB Doran Grant (Ohio State), RB Donnel Pumphrey (San Diego State), CB Will Likely (Maryland), LB Koa Farmer (Penn State), G Dorian Johnson (Pitt), G Jordan Morgan (Kutztown), T Cole Boozer (Temple).

Houston Roughnecks: WR Tim Wilson (East Stroudsburg), QB Phillip Walker (Georgia), QB Connor Cook (Michigan State).

Los Angeles Wildcats: QB Josh Johnson (San Diego, 15 NFL camps), PK Nick Novak (Maryland), WR Adonis Jennings (Temple), S Jordan Powell (Widener), T Jaelin Robinson (Temple), WR Saeed Blacknall (Penn State).

New York Guardians: WR Taivon Jacobs (Maryland), WR Darius Prince (Penn State-Beaver), QB Matt McGloin (Penn State), CB DeJuan Neal (Shepherd).

St. Louis Battlehawks: QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion), QB Jordan Ta'amu (Temple), WR Keith Mumphery (Michigan State), CB Trey Johnson (Villanova), DE Dewayne Hendrix (Pitt).

Seattle Dragons: QB Joe Callahan (Wesley, many NFL camps), QB BJ Daniels (South Florida), WR Keenan Reynolds (the former Navy QB), CB Jermaine Ponder (St. Francis PA), DE Praise Martin-Oguike (Temple), LB Brandon Bell (Penn State), T Craig McCorkle (California PA), TE Evan Rodriguez (Temple).

Tampa Bay Vipers: RB Quinton Flowers (former South Florida QB), WR KJ Maye (Minnesota), WR Tanner McEvoy (Wisconsin), RB De'Veon Smith (Michigan), TE Colin Thompson (Temple).