Hurricane Warriors
July 19, 2019

ProCanes 2019

MIAMI HURRICANES CURRENTLY IN THE NFL
Updated as of Dec. 24, 2019. Years as a pro includes 2019. Years attending UM in parentheses.

Arizona Cardinals
58 Thurston Armbrister 5 (2011-14), LB (Cut in Camp by Arizona – 2019; 1 tackle with Cards in ‘18)
49 Jerome Washington R (2015), TE (Undrafted Free Agent, Cut in Camp by Arizona – 2019)
63 Jahair Jones R (2017-18), OL (Undrafted Free Agent, Rookie Minicamp Tryout)

Atlanta Falcons
5 Matt Bosher 9 (2007-10), P (’18 Starter: 60 punts/45.5 yds.) Oct. 5th Update: Placed on IR (Groin); Activated from IR Dec. 2; Placed on IR again Dec. 7
53 Jermaine Grace 3 (2013-15), LB (Active roster for 1 game with Falcons, also part of ’18 in Seattle) Nov. 14, 2019 Update: Waived by Atlanta
93 Allen Bailey 9 (2007-10), DE FA signed July 23, 2019
35 Jamal Carter 3 (2013-16), S/LB (Injured Reserve in ’18) Released on Aug. 31st by Broncos; Signed to Atlanta’s PS on Sept. 2nd; Promoted from PS to Falcons’ active roster Sept. 24th

Baltimore Ravens
35 Gus Edwards 2 (2007-10);(2013-2016), RB (Started 6 games, 137 rushes for 718 yards and 2 TDs)
92 Gerald Willis III R (2015-18), DT (Undrafted Free Agent) Released by Ravens on Aug. 31, 2019
96 Ufomba Kamalu 4 (2013-15), DE (With Pats for 2 games, 1 tackle; also Cardinals’ PS in ‘18) Cut by New England Aug. 31st; Signed to Pats’ PS Sept. 1st; Signed off Pats’ PS by Ravens on Oct. 24th; Waived by Ravens Nov. 12th; Cleared waivers & signed to Ravens PS Nov. 14th

Buffalo Bills
28 Frank Gore 15 (2001-04), RB (Dolphins 14-game starter, 156 rushes, 772 yds, 12 Rec., 124 yds & 1 TD) Placed on NFI (Non-football injury list) July 22, 2019; Activated from PUP/NFI on July 25th
76 Jon Feliciano 5 (2011-14), OG (played in 13 games with 4 starts with Raiders)
46 Jaquan Johnson R (2015-18), S (Drafted 6th Rd/181 overall)
74 Mike Smith R (2014-18), LB (Undrafted Free Agent, Rookie Minicamp Tryout)

Carolina Panthers
88 Greg Olsen 13 (2004-06), TE (Started 9 games, 27 catches for 291 yards and 4 TDs)
29 Corn Elder 3 (2013-16), CB (Played in 13 games, 3 tackles) Cut on Aug. 30, 2019; re-signed by Panthers off Giants PS on Nov. 12th

Chicago Bears
16 Pat O’Donnell 6 (2013), P (Starter, averaged 45 yards on 62 punts)
26 Deon Bush 4 (2012-15), S (played in 15 games, 8 tackles, and 1 sack)

Cincinnati Bengals
9 Brad Kaaya 3 (2014-16), QB (Cut in Camp by Cincy in 2019; released by Colts earlier in ’19)

Cleveland Browns
29 Duke Johnson 5 (2012-14), RB (16 games, 201 yds on 82 rushes, 47 catches for 429 yds & 3 TDs) Traded to Houston Aug. 8, 2019
54 Olivier Vernon 8 (2009-11), OLB (Pro Bowl with Giants, 11 starts, 30 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 pass def.)
52 Ray-Ray Armstrong 7 (2009-11), LB (26 tackles in 6 Giant & 9 Browns games) Released on Aug. 31st
85 David Njoku 3 (2015-16), TE (Started 14 games, 56 catches for 639 yards and 4 TDs) Sept. 19, 2019 Update: Suffered a concussion/broken wrist in Jets game; Placed on IR Sept. 20th; Designated for Return from IR Nov. 20th; Activated from IR Dec. 7th
92 Chad Thomas 2 (2014-17), DE (On active roster for 4 games) Aug. 12, 2019 Update: Hospitalized after being carried off field strapped to a wooden backboard to immobilize movement; later released from hospital with neck sprain, now day-to-day
33 Sheldrick Redwine R (2015-18), S (Drafted 4th Rd/119 overall)
43 Trayone Gray R (2014-18), RB (Undrafted Free Agent) Went on NFI July 24th; Released on Aug. 31st
36 Jhavonte Dean R (2017-18), CB (Undrafted Free Agent) Waived by Browns Aug. 26, 2019
## Dee Delaney 2 (2017), CB Nov. 26, 2019 Update: Tryout with Browns – was not signed; was on rosters of Jaguars & Dolphins in ‘18; in Camp with Dolphins & Jets in ’19
48 Jermaine Grace 3 (2013-15), LB (Active roster for 1 game with Falcons, also in Seattle) Nov. 14, 2019 Update: Waived by Atlanta; Released by Seattle Dec. 17th; Signed to Browns PS on Dec. 19th

Dallas Cowboys
17 Allen Hurns 6 (2011-13), WR (16 games, 7 starts, 20 receptions for 295 yards and 2 TDs) Waived by Dallas on July 23, 2019; cleared waivers and released July 24th
33 Michael Jackson Sr. R (2015-18), CB (Drafted 5th Rd/158 overall by Dallas) Released by Cowboys Aug. 31st; Re-signed to Dallas PS Sept. 1st; Poached by Lions off Dallas PS Oct. 30th
56 Joe Jackson R (2016-18), DE (Drafted 5th Rd/165 overall)
41 Ray-Ray Armstrong 7 (2009-11), LB Released by Browns Aug. 31st; Tryout with Redskins Sept. 3rd; Signed with Saints Sept. 18th; Released by Saints Oct. 22nd; 2nd Tryout with Redskins Dec. 3rd; Signed with Dallas Dec. 24th

Denver Broncos
20 Jamal Carter 3 (2013-16), S (Injured Reserve in ’18) Aug. 12, 2019 Update: Seeing action at LB in camp for the 1st time; Released on Aug. 31, 2019
## Venzell Boulware R (2018), OL (Undrafted Free Agent, Rookie Minicamp Tryout)
8 Justin Vogel 3 (2014-16), P FA signed by Denver on July 23, 2019; Waived on July 27, 2019
## Tyre Brady R (2014-15), WR (Undrafted Free Agent) Cut by Jags on Aug. 31, 2019; Tryout with Denver on Dec. 4th – DNS

Detroit Lions
## Juwon Young R (2014-15), LB (Undrafted Free Agent, Cut in Camp by Lions – 2019)
26 Michael Jackson Sr. R (2015-18), CB (Drafted 5th Rd/158 overall by Dallas) Released by Cowboys Aug. 31st; Re-signed to Dallas PS Sept. 1st; Signed off Dallas PS by Detroit Oct. 30th
## Austin Barnard 2 (2013), Punter/Kicker (Titans’ Injured Reserve in ’18) Released by Titans on Aug. 31, 2019; Tryout with Lions Oct. 30th – DNS

Green Bay Packers
80 Jimmy Graham 10 (Bball, 2005-09; Fball 2009), TE (16 games-12 Starts, 55 catches-636 yards & 2 TDs)

Houston Texans
26 Lamar Miller 8 (2010-11), RB (Pro Bowl, 210 rushes-973 yards & 5 TDs, 25 catches-163 yards & 1 TD) Aug. 24, 2019 Update: Miller injures his knee in preseason game; Placed on IR with torn ACL Aug. 26th
76 Seantrel Henderson 5 (2010-13), OT (1 start, then placed on IR) Oct. 16, 2019 Update: Placed on NFI (No details given); Waived off of NFI Nov. 18th
27 Duke Johnson 5 (2012-14), RB Acquired from Browns for conditional Draft Pick

Indianapolis Colts
97 Al-Quadin Muhammad 3 (2013-15), DL (played in 15 games, 4 starts, 28 tackles & 1 pass def.)
76 Tyree St. Louis R (2015-18), OL (Undrafted Free Agent) Released from Pats’ PS Sept. 2nd; Signed to Colts’ PS Sept. 7th; Released from Colts’ PS Sept. 19th
## Seantrel Henderson 5 (2010-13), OT (1 start in ’18, then IR) Oct. 16, 2019 Update: Placed on NFI (No details given); Waived by Texans off NFI Nov. 18th; Given Tryout by Seattle Nov. 26th; Attended Tryout with Colts Dec. 9th – DNS

Jacksonville Jaguars
93 Calais Campbell 12 (2005-07), DE (Pro Bowl, 10.5 sacks, 72 tackles, 2 pass def., 1 fumble recovery)
65 Brandon Linder 6 (2010-13), C/G (Started 9 games)
62 KC McDermott 2 (2014-17), OL (Jaguars’ PS in ‘18) Waived/injured by Jags on Aug. 31, 2019; Cleared waivers and reverted to Jacksonville’s IR on Sept. 3rd
19 Tyre Brady R (2014-15), WR (Undrafted Free Agent) Cut by Jags on Aug. 31, 2019
61 Tyler Gauthier R (2015-18), OL (Undrafted Free Agent) Waived by Pats Aug. 30, 2019; Re-signed to Patriots PS Oct. 15th; Signed by Jaguars off of New England’s PS Dec. 10th

Kansas City Chiefs
## Dee Delaney 2 (2017), CB (Tryout – was not signed; was on rosters of Jaguars & Dolphins in ‘18)
97 Allen Bailey 9 (2007-10), DE (started 13 games, 38 tackles, 6 sacks and 2 forced fumbles) (Not re-signed by Chiefs, declared a FA early this year)

Los Angeles Chargers
12 Travis Benjamin 8 (2008-11), WR (12 rec-186 yds & 1 TD, 7 rushes-41 yds, 5 PR-16 yds, 1 KOR-17 yds) Oct. 17, 2019 Update: Placed on IR (quad)
52 Denzel Perryman 5 (2011-14), LB (started 9 games, 51 tackles, 2 pass defends & 1 INT- 16-yd return)
25 Rayshawn Jenkins 3 (2012-16), S (played in 15 games with 1 start, 23 tackles, and ½ sack)
4 Michael Badgley 2 (2014-17), K (in 10 games was 15/16 on FGs, 27/28 on PATs, 2 tackles)
70 Tyree St. Louis R (2015-18), OL (Undrafted FA) Waived by Patriots Aug. 30th; Released from Pats’ PS Sept. 2nd; Released from Colts’ PS Sept. 19th; Signed to L.A.’s PS Oct. 2nd; Released from PS Oct. 16th; Re-signed to PS Oct. 18th; Released from PS Oct. 23rd; Re-signed to PS (again) Oct. 29th

Los Angeles Rams
37 Sam Shields 9 (2006-09), CB (16 games played, 2 started, 22 tackles, 1 interception, 4 passes defended, 1 reception for 12 yards) (Not re-signed by Rams, declared a FA early this year)

Miami Dolphins
9 Mark Walton 2 (2015-17), RB (14 games with Bengals, 14 carries for 34 yards & 5 catches for 41 yards) Nov. 4, 2019 Update: Suspended 4 games (Off-season arrests); Waived by Dolphins Oct. 19th (Arrested for Felony Assault of pregnant girlfriend)
87 Clive Walford 5 (2011-14), TE (1 start for Jets, also with Colts in ’18) Waived by Miami Aug. 27th; Re-signed by Dolphins Oct. 30th
41 Dee Delaney 2 (2017), CB (On rosters of Jaguars & Dolphins in ‘18) Cut by Dolphins on May 1, 2019
5 Malik Rosier R (2014-18), QB (Undrafted Free Agent, Rookie Minicamp Tryout)
84 Darrell Langham R (2014-18), WR (Undrafted Free Agent, Rookie Minicamp Tryout)
75 Kendrick Norton 2 (2015-17), DT (DNP but on 53-man roster for final 2 games + Carolina’s PS in ’18) (During Camp, left arm amputated in car crash; Dolphins paying for care) Placed on NFI July 22, 2019.
17 Allen Hurns 6 (2011-13), WR FA signed July 26, 2019
65 Danny Isidora 3 (2012-16), OG Acquired from Vikings for 7th round pick
97 Trent Harris 2 (2014-17), DE Waived by Pats on Aug. 31st; Claimed off waivers by Miami on Sept. 1st
53 Gerald Willis III R (2015-18), DT (Undrafted FA) Released by Ravens on Aug. 31, 2019; Signed to Miami’s PS on Sept. 1st; Released from Dolphins’ PS on Sept. 4th; Re-signed to Miami’s PS on Sept. 23rd; Activated from PS Nov. 20th; Placed on IR Dec. 13th
36 Adrian Colbert 3 (2016), DB Released by 49ers Aug. 31st; Signed to Seattle’s PS Sept. on Sept. 20th; Promoted to Seahawks roster Sept. 26th; Waived by Seattle Oct. 11th; Re-signed to PS Oct. 15th; Poached off of Seattle’s PS Nov. 19th

Minnesota Vikings
63 Danny Isidora 3 (2012-16), OG (Played in 14 games with 2 starts) Traded to Miami for 7th rounder
60 Tito Odenigbo R (2018), DT (Undrafted Free Agent) Released on Aug. 31, 2019

New England Patriots
13 Phillip Dorsett 5 (2011-14), WR (32 catches-290 yards & 3 TDs, 4 rushes-29 yards plus 1 tackle)
94 Ufomba Kamalu 4 (2013-15), DE (With Pats for 2 games, 1 tackle; also on Cardinals’ PS in ‘18) Cut by Pats Aug. 31st; Signed to Pats’ PS Sept. 1st; Signed off Pats’ PS by Ravens Oct. 24th
14 Braxton Barrios 2 (2014-17), WR (Injured Reserve in ‘18) Waived on Aug. 30, 2019
45 Trent Harris 2 (2014-17), DE (Pats’ PS in ‘18) Waived by Pats on Aug. 31, 2019
71 Tyree St. Louis R (2015-18), OL (Undrafted Free Agent) Waived Aug. 30th; Signed to Pats’ PS Sept. 1st; Rel’d from PS Sept. 2nd
67 Tyler Gauthier R (2015-18), OL (Undrafted Free Agent) Waived on Aug. 30, 2019; Re-signed to Patriots PS on Oct. 15th; Signed by Jaguars off of New England’s PS Dec. 10th

New Orleans Saints
50 Ray-Ray Armstrong 7 (2009-11), LB Released by Browns Aug. 31st; Signed with Saints Sept. 18th; Released by Saints Oct. 22nd

New York Giants
72 Olsen Pierre 4 (2011-14), DE (Started 1 game, played in 9 more for Arizona in 2018, had 12 tackles) Nov. 9, 2019 Update: Waived by Giants
90 RJ McIntosh 2 (2015-17), DT (Played in 6 games as Giant Rookie with 5 tackles)
## Kiy Hester R (2014), S (Undrafted Free Agent, Local N.Y.-area Players Pro Day Workout)
66 Malcolm Bunche 5 (2010-13), OL (played in AAF spring season) Aug. 5, 2019 Update: Signed as FA; Cut by N.Y. on Aug. 31, 2019
35 Corn Elder 3 (2013-16), CB (Played in 13 games, 3 tackles) Cut by Carolina on Aug. 30, 2019; Signed to N.Y.’s PS on Sept. 1, 2019; Signed off Giants PS by Carolina Nov. 12th

New York Jets
89 Christopher Herndon 2 (2014-17), TE (12 Starts, 16 games played, 39 catches for 502 yds and 4 TDs) Received a 4-game suspension in July, will be out until at least Oct. 8th; Activated on Oct. 14th; Injured in his season debut on Nov. 10th (fractured rib); Placed on IR Nov. 12th
13 Stacy Coley 3 (2013-16), WR (Cut in Camp by Jets – 2019; 1 game with Giants & 2 games with Vikings)
37 Dee Delaney 2 (2017), CB Signed by Jets as FA on July 30, 2019; Waived on Aug. 26th.
10 Braxton Barrios 2 (2014-17), WR (IR in ‘18) Waived by Patriots on Aug. 30, 2019; Claimed off waivers by Jets on Sept. 1st

Oakland Raiders
86 Erik Swoope 6 (UM Basketball 2010-14), TE (7 games with Colts, 2 starts, 8 rec./87 yds., 3 TDs + briefly with Saints) Waived July 30, 2019
93 Olsen Pierre 4 (2011-14), DE (Started 1 game, played in 9 more for Arizona in 2018, had 12 tackles) Nov. 9, 2019 Update: Waived by Giants; Signed by Raiders Dec. 11th

Philadelphia Eagles
66 Nick Linder R (2014-16) (Undrafted Free Agent, Rookie Minicamp Tryout)

Pittsburgh Steelers
25 Artie Burns 4 (2012-15), CB (6 starts, 22 tackles, 1 Pass Def., 1 forced fumble, 1 safety)
56 Anthony Chickillo 5 (2011-14), DE (All 16 games, 24 tackles, 2 passes defended, and 1.5 sacks) Oct. 23, 2019 Update: Placed on Commissioner’s Exempt List (Arrest for misdemeanor domestic disturbance); Activated from CEL Oct. 30th (Charges dropped)
35 Herb Waters 4 (2012-15), CB (played WR at UM; Steelers PS in ‘18) Waived by Steelers Aug. 27, 2019
36 Jhavonte Dean R (2017-18), CB (Undrafted Free Agent) Waived by Browns Aug. 26, 2019; Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh; Cut By Steelers Aug. 31st

San Francisco 49ers
27 Adrian Colbert 3 (2016), DB (started 6 games, 21 tackles, 1 Pass Defense) Released Aug. 31st
8 Justin Vogel 3 (2014-16), P (Cut in Camp by 49ers – 2019; 71 punts-3,155 yds with Packers in ‘17)

Seattle Seahawks
25 Travis Homer R (2016-18), RB (Drafted 6th Rd/204 overall)
48 Juwon Young R (2014-15), LB (Undrafted Free Agent, Tryout in Seattle’s minicamp – Wasn’t signed) Signed as FA on Aug. 10, 2019; Cut on Aug. 31st
## Herb Waters 4 (2012-15), CB Waived by Steelers Aug. 27, 2019; Tryout with Seattle Sept. 10th
38 Adrian Colbert 3 (2016), DB Released by 49ers Aug. 31st; Signed to Seattle’s PS Sept. on Sept. 20th; Promoted to Seahawks roster Sept. 26th; Waived by Seattle Oct. 11th; Re-signed to PS Oct. 15th; Signed off Seattle’s PS by Dolphins Nov. 19th
## Seantrel Henderson 5 (2010-13), OT (1 start in ’18, then IR) Oct. 16, 2019 Update: Placed on NFI (No details given); Waived by Texans off NFI Nov. 18th; Given Tryout by Seattle Nov. 26th – DNS
58 Jermaine Grace 3 (2013-15), LB (Active 1 game with Falcons, also part of ’18 in Seattle) Nov. 14, 2019 Update: Waived by Atlanta; Signed to Seahawks PS Dec. 7th; Released from Seattle PS Dec. 17th

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 Vincent Testaverde Jr. R (2015-16), QB (Undrafted Free Agent, Rookie Minicamp Tryout) Signed by Bucs as FA on July 28, 2019; Waived on Aug. 7th; Re-signed by Bucs Aug. 24th; Waived again Aug. 31st

Tennessee Titans
3 Austin Barnard 2 (2013), Punter/Kicker (Injured Reserve in ’18) Released by Titans on Aug. 31, 2019

Washington Redskins
77 Ereck Flowers 5 (2012-14), OT (Started 7 games with Jaguars, 2 with Giants)
## Ray-Ray Armstrong 7 (2009-11), LB Released by Browns Aug. 31st; Tryout with Redskins Sept. 3rd; Signed with Saints Sept. 18th; Released by Saints Oct. 22nd; 2nd Tryout with Redskins Dec. 3rd – DNS
78 Malcolm Bunche 5 (2010-13), OL (played in AAF) Aug. 5, 2019 Update: Signed by Giants as FA; Cut by N.Y. on Aug. 31, 2019; Signed to Redskins PS on Oct. 8th; Released from Washington’s PS on Oct. 11th
41 Dee Delaney 2 (2017), CB (On rosters of Jaguars & Dolphins in ‘18); In Camp with Dolphins & Jets + tryout with Chiefs in ’19; Browns Tryout Nov. 26th; Signed with Redskins Dec. 24th

NFL Free Agents:
18 Malcolm Lewis 3 (2012-16), WR (Dolphins PS in ‘18, not re-signed to futures contract after season)
## Calvin Heurtelou 4  (2014-15), DL (Japanese XLeague’s Elecom Kobe Finies in ‘18)
## Ladarius Gunter 5 (2013-14), CB (played in AAF spring season in 2019)
## Trevor Darling 2 (2014-17), OL (played in AAF spring season)
## Anthony Moten 2 (2014-17), DT (played in AAF spring season)
## Gionni Paul 4 (2011-12), LB (played in AAF spring season)
## Stephen Morris, 6 (2010-13), QB (participated in AAF preseason)
## Kacy Rogers 6 (2010-13), LB/SS (participated in AAF preseason)
## Storm Johnson 6 (2010), RB (participated in AAF preseason)
## Paul Kelly 1 (2012-13), LS (participated in AAF preseason)
## Kevin Olsen 1 (2013-14), QB (played in The Spring League in 2019)
## Chase Ford 7 (2010-11), TE (played in The Spring League in 2018)

More NFL Cuts in 2018:
87 Rashawn Scott 4 (2011-15), WR (Dolphins Injured Reserve in ‘18, later waived/injured)
## Beau Sandland 4 (2013), TE (Cardinals Camp, waived/injured)
## Tracy Howard 3 (2012-15), CB (Dolphins Camp, failed physical)
## Antonio Crawford 2 (2012-14), CB (Steelers Camp, failed physical)

As NFL Training Camps officially begin, the CFL regular season is already well underway and the Arena Leagues’ playoffs are now happening or have already wrapped up. Here’s a rundown of more proCanes playing in some other leagues.

Canadian Football League: Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2019 Grey Cup
British Columbia Lions Finished last in CFL West (5-13)
61 Joel Figueroa 8 (2006-11), OL (currently active; played 18 games with B.C. in ’18)
58 Justin Renfrow 6 (2013), OL (currently active) Acquired via trade from Calgary Stampeders on July 28, 2019

Calgary Stampeders Lost in CFL Western Division Semi-Finals to Winnipeg Blue Bombers
64 Justin Renfrow 6 (2013), OL (currently active; spent much of last season on Calgary’s PS) Traded to B.C. Lions July, 2019

Saskatchewan Roughriders Lost in CFL Western Division Finals to Winnipeg Blue Bombers
26 Jhavonte Dean R (2017-18), CB (Undrafted Free Agent) Waived by Browns Aug. 26, 2019; Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh; Cut By Steelers Aug. 31st; Signed to Saskatchewan PS on Sept. 23rd

(The Original) Arena Football League: Albany Empire won 2019’s ArenaBowl 32
Atlantic City Blackjacks
## Marquez Williams 2 (2016), FB (currently on IR; released during Camp by Cleveland Browns in ‘18)
## Micanor Regis 5 (2008-11), DT (currently on “Recallable Reassignment”; out of pro football 2016-18)
## Tyriq McCord 4 (2012-15), DL (Released earlier this spring by Blackjacks; also played in AAF in 2019)

Washington Valor
16 Kendal Thompkins 7 (2008-12), WR (currently on IR; was with NAL’s Jacksonville Sharks in ’18)
## D’Mauri Jones 2 (2012-16), WR (currently suspended; was with AAL’s Richmond Roughriders in ‘18)

Philadelphia Soul Lost to Albany Empire in the AFL Championship Game, aka ArenaBowl 32
## DeQuan Ivery 2 (2012), DT (currently on “Recallable Reassignment”; played in NAL & IFL in ’18)

National Arena League: Jacksonville Sharks reclaimed the NAL title in 2019 beating the defending champion Carolina Cobras
Massachusetts Pirates
72 Brandon Washington 8 (2009-11), OL (currently active; played in 7 games with CFL’s Toronto Argonauts in ’18)

Orlando Predators
45 Tyriq McCord 4 (2012-15), DL (currently active; also played in AAF and AFL in 2019)

Indoor Football League: The Sioux Falls Storm beat the Arizona Rattlers in the IFL’s 2019 Championship game
Nebraska Danger
91 Courtel Jenkins 2 (2014-16), DT (currently active; was in CFL’s B.C. Lions Camp in ’18)
88 Diego Marquez R (2016-17), K (currently active; previously with IFL’s Tucson Sugar Skulls in 2019)

Champions Indoor Football: For the 2nd year in a row, the Duke City Gladiators took the CIF crown beating the Salina Liberty in Champions Bowl V
Omaha Beef
1 Kayne Farquharson 8 (2007-08), WR (currently active; out of pro football in 2018)
## DeQuan Ivery 2 (2012), DT (cut by Omaha earlier this spring; later joined AFL’s Philadelphia Soul)

(American) National Gridiron League (Inaugural 2019 season was postponed by league, now set to begin in 2020):
Virginia Beach Destroyers
## Standish Dobard 2 (2013-16), TE (Camp only; participated in AAF preseason in ‘19)

St. Louis Stampede
## Joseph Yearby 2 (2014-16), RB (Camp only; participated in AAF preseason in ‘19)

Arena League Free Agents:
## Michael Wyche 3 (2014-15), DT (was with 2 teams in NAL and 1 team in AAL in ’18)
## Eddie Johnson 2 (2011-12), LB (played with AAL’s Richmond Roughriders in ’18)
## David Gilbert 5 (2013), DE (played with NAL’s Columbus Lions in 2017, but failed to report to Columbus in 2018)


NFL U Update
Oct. 14, 2019
by Casino

Best NFL Roster News: Always known for his grueling off-season workouts, RB Frank Gore is showing no signs of slowing down five games into his 15th season, his first with the Buffalo Bills. Gore has passed all of his contemporaries — including UM teammates Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee — to enter the elite echelon of running backs. Gore became the fourth player to surpass 15,000 yards rushing with a 109-yards rushing in the Bills’ 16-10 loss to New England (the others are Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton and Barry Sanders, who only leads Gore by 188 yards). According to the website Pro Football Reference, Gore’s 6,242 yard rushing total after turning 30 leads all players. Gore has finished each of his 14 seasons leading his teams in yards rushing, including last season with the Miami Dolphins. Lucky to have escaped the currently winless Dolphins, he’s currently leading Buffalo with 333 yards rushing on 75 carries (4.4 yards/carry) with 2 rushing TDs. When Buffalo (4-1) returns from its bye week off this past weekend and hosts Miami on Oct. 20, Gore will be 79 yards away from becoming the ninth player to reach 19,000 all-purpose yards (he has 6 catches for 37 yards this year). Unlike Smith and Payton, Gore, who was originally drafted by San Francisco where he played for ten years, has played on some mediocre teams (including three years with the Indianapolis Colts). He’s reached the playoffs only three times, all during the 49ers’ three-year playoff run from 2011-13 (when Gore went to the Pro Bowl all three years). Although Buffalo is not ranked very high in the current NFL Power Rankings, the Bills gave New England their toughest game of the year so far. Maybe Frank Gore will get another chance at the playoffs this season, but the future Pro Hall-of-Famer may also be the last player to ever gain 15,000 yards lifetime due to the de-emphasis of the running game in the NFL (RB Curtis Martin finished with 14,101 rushing yards, joining Emmitt, Walter, Barry and Frank as the only backs in the NFL’s 14,000-yard-rusher club – although Washington Redskins RB Adrian Peterson has 13,544 lifetime rushing yards with 226 yards gained so far in 2019) …

Injury news: Texans RB Lamar Miller (knee) is on the IR and isn’t expected back this year, and Jags OL KC McDermott (ankle) was placed on the IR after clearing waivers and won’t play in 2019 if he doesn’t reach an injury settlement with the team. Falcons P Matt Bosher (groin) was also placed on IR, but he might be activated after 8 weeks, assuming he’s ready. The Chargers are on their third-string kicker (Chase McLaughlin) since Michael Badgley (groin) has been injured all season and punter/kicker Ty Long is now exclusively punting after dealing with soreness in his plant foot. “The Money Badger” remains on the Chargers’ 53-man roster, although Badgley’s still considered a “couple weeks away” from making his return … While Browns DE Chad Thomas (neck) had a serious scare during a preseason game, he’s played in all six Cleveland games this season with 7 tackles and one sack. Carolina TE Greg Olsen (back) was slowed by injury problems for the first three weeks of the season, but has been fit and playing very well for the last three weeks. Jets TE Chris Herndon (hamstring) didn’t make his season debut this past weekend against the Dallas Cowboys after serving a season-opening four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. Herndon reportedly injured his hamstring while running routes on his own last Friday …

NFL’s 100th Anniversary: The Associated Press has joined with the NFL Network in enlisting 80 experts to choose the 100 best in a group of topics including the 100 all-time greatest Plays, Games, Teams, Photos, and Game Changers. Last week, the NFL Network began broadcasting their NFL’s 100 Greatest Characters (#’s 31-100 are available online at https://www.nfl.com/100/originals/100-greatest/browse-videos ). The following Hurricane-related “characters” (and their placement in the poll) are included: ILB Ray Lewis (#38), WR Michael Irvin (#41), OLB Ted Hendricks (#48), HC Jimmy Johnson (#62), RB Clinton Portis (#70), and DT Warren Sapp (#76).

XFL U: Before a single player is chosen in the XFL Draft that begins tomorrow, each team will be assigned one quarterback. In its press release, the XFL didn’t reveal who the eight quarterbacks will be, how they will be chosen out of the XFL’s large pool of draft-eligible players, or how they’ll be assigned to each team. However, each XFL team’s manager-coach has submitted a list of their preferred quarterbacks. The initial XFL teams are as follows: Dallas Renegades, DC Defenders, Houston Roughnecks, Los Angeles Wildcats, New York Guardians, Seattle Dragons, St. Louis BattleHawks and Tampa Bay Vipers. The XFL will hold its first draft over two days, tomorrow and Wednesday. The XFL draft will consist of five phases: skill players (QB, RB, WR, TE), offensive line (OT, OG, C), defensive front seven (DL, LB), defensive backs (CB, S) and an open draft (K, P, LS plus any remaining player from any group). The XFL is going with a “snake draft” meaning that the draft order reverses every round, so the teams that pick early in one round will pick late in the next one. In addition to that, the teams picking in the middle of the order will get a chance to pick first (and also last) in rounds 3, 4 and 5. The league will hold a supplemental draft in late November, according to ESPN. Each of the league’s eight teams will assemble 71-man rosters prior to training camp with 52-player rosters during the regular season. The 1000-player list in the draft pool who all received official XFL Commissioners Invitations includes the following proCanes: Ladarius Gunter (CB), Justin Vogel (P), Stacy Coley (WR), Herb Waters (CB), Jake Heaps (QB), Brandon Washington (OL), Micanor Regis (DT), Marquez Williams (FB), Tyler Gauthier (OL), Jahair Jones (OL), Venzell Boulware (OL), Courtel Jenkins (DT), Arthur Brown (LB), Storm Johnson (RB), Gionni Paul (LB), Vincent Testaverde Jr. (QB), Paul Kelly (LS) and Malcolm Bunche (OL, who was just released from the Washington Redskins PS, see below). Conspicuous by their absence on the XFL draft list were QBs Brad Kaaya, Stephen Morris, Malik Rosier and Kevin Olsen, so it’s speculated that the XFL might be holding out more unlisted QB’s. The XFL begins play the weekend of Feb. 8 and 9. Games will be televised on ABC, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, ESPN and ESPN2. The Action Network reported that guaranteed pay on a standard contract will be $1,040 a week, with bonuses for being active on game days ($1,685) and for being on the winning team ($2,222). Maximum weekly salaries will be $4,947 over a total of 10 weeks of regular season play. The XFL Championship will take place Sunday, April 26th at 3 p.m. on ESPN.

Life on the Waiver Wire: OL Malcolm Bunch was released from the Washington Redskins Practice Squad over the weekend. He was signed by Washington for $8000 week (or $96,000 through the end of the current season, if he’d been retained) after being released for the second time by the New York Giants during their 2019 Training Camp. A grad transfer to UCLA, Bunche originally signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2015 worth $1,582,500 if he made their 53-man roster, which he failed to do. He received a $7,500 signing bonus as a rookie. Cut in the final round of preseason cuts by Philly on Sept. 4, 2015, he was signed to the Eagles’ practice squad on Sept. 6th. After not being called up (or poached by another NFL team) during the 2015 season, Bunche signed a futures contract with the Eagles for 2016. He was waived on Aug. 15, 2016 by Philadelphia and did not get re-signed during the 2016 season. During the early summer of 2017, Bunche became a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the earlier-starting Canadian Football League (CFL), but was released in time to sign with Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 3, 2017. Cut in early September by Jacksonville, Bunche would play arena football with the Richmond Roughriders in the AAL during the late winter/early spring of 2018. Arena players reportedly earn about $750-850 per game, plus $75 for training camp and a per diem during away games. Signing with the Giants on May 14, 2018, Bunche was again cut late in Training Camp on Sept. 1st. Bunche next played in the AAF for the Arizona Hotshots where most players were scheduled to make $70,000 for the season – which was cut short by the AAF’s bankruptcy. As mentioned above, the Giants brought him back for Training Camp for the second year in a row, but he was waived on Aug. 31, 2019. In the NFL, it would be typical for any “first-year player” contract (after his rookie year, like Bunche) to not include a signing bonus or any guaranteed portion of his (presumably league-minimum) salary (of $495,000). However, Bunche (and all other 1st-year or rookie players) would have also received $1,075 per week in per diem during camp (2018 NFL figure, in addition to being provided with room and board – salaries aren’t paid until the season actually starts). Certainly, Malcolm has spent a lot of time in camps over the last five years, but more power to him! Compared to the “average” graduate’s starting salary of $50K coming out of college with a Bachelor’s, Bunche is probably approaching $200K (pretax) pocketed as a result of his gridiron toil over the last four+ years, so it would appear he hasn’t really sacrificed too much financially in his effort to keep his dream to be a pro football player alive. If he picked up some shifts as, say, a bouncer or personal trainer, in between his efforts to play pro ball, Bunche presumably has done better than many recent grads. A college starter at both tackle and guard listed at 6’6” or 6’7” and between 310 and 353 pounds, Bunche was declared academically ineligible for UCLA’s appearance in the Alamo Bowl against Kansas State played on Dec. 31, 2014. Therefore, it’s very likely that his time as a grad student at UCLA didn’t leave him close to earning a Masters Degree, but at least he doesn’t have any student loans to pay off and he’s got a Degree from the U.

Oct. 15, 2019 UPDATE: Day 1 of the XFL Draft had OL Venzell Boulware (St. Louis BattleHawks), WR Stacey Coley (Dallas Renegades), and OL Tyler Gauthier (Seattle Dragons) being picked. No proCane DL or LB were taken taken in Day 1. DBs, Specialists, and leftover players will be chosen on Day 2 (Weds.)
Oct. 16, 2019 UPDATE: Day 2 of the XFL Draft had CB Jhavonte Dean (Seattle Dragons), CB Herb Waters (Tampa Bay Vipers), CB Ladarius Gunter (DC Defenders), FB Marquez Williams (Houston Roughnecks), LB Gionni Paul (Seattle Dragons) and QB Vincent Testaverde Jr. (Tampa Bay Vipers) being chosen. The XFL will conduct a secondary draft in November.

Nov. 14, 2019 CORRECTION: The original posting about the pay-scale for the new XFL quoted The Action Network as stating that maximum XFL player salaries would be $257,244 annually (assuming bonuses for constant play during an undefeated season). However, this was mistakenly based on a full 52-week payment schedule rather than salaries being paid only for the duration of the 10-week, winter/spring, XFL season and starting with a base salary of only $27,040.
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