USFL Draft: Catch up on each pick live!

The USFL The draft has begun!

The 35-round inaugural draft is an exciting two-day event taking place Tuesday and Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama, home of every NFL regular season game in the 2022 season.

The Michigan Panthers were #1 on the clock, and they started the show by picking former Michigan Wolverines quarterback Shea Patterson with the #1 overall pick.

Day 1 progresses by position, starting with the quarterback in round 1, followed by the edge attackers and defense ends in rounds 2 through 4, offensive tackles in rounds 5 through 7, the pilings in rounds 8 through 11 and back to center in rounds 12.

Here is the full draft standings, with information on each player when selected.

Round 1 (back quarter)

1. Michigan Panthers: Shea Patterson, Michigan

A former five-star recruit who starred in both Mississippi And Michigan on a career college floor that saw him pass for 8800 yards and 68 touchdowns, Patterson was the first QB off the plate in the first round of the USFL.

After two years in Michigan in which he finished ahead of both Tom Brady and his former coach Jim Harpo on the all-time school pass list, the 6-foot-1, 212-pound Patterson signed with Kansas City Chiefs He has since spent time in the CFL with the BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes. Patterson, the former high school baseball star, stuck to football despite being drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 39th round in 2018.

2. Tampa Bay bandits: Jordan Namo, Mississippi

After two gargantuan Ole Miss seasons in which he passed for 5,600 yards and an impressive 30 touchdowns for only 12 interceptions, Ta’amu signed with Houston Texas In 2019. He jumped to the now defunct XFL after a few months, and played so well with the St. Louis Battlehawks that he has since had shots with the NFL Kansas City ChiefsAnd the Detroit LionsAnd the Washington leaders And the Carolina Panthers.

3. Philadelphia stars: Brian Scott, Occidental College

Cost him “Aaron Rodgers of the Third Division,” Scott passed 9,073 yards and 77 touchdowns in just 33 games at Occidental College. Throwing in Pro Day at USC in 2017, the 6-1, 215-pound Scott shocked the scouts with an impressive 62-for-64 performance (including one drop), earning a spot with the CFL’s BC Lions.

Scott, 26, had later opportunities with Los Angeles ramsKansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons And the Indianapolis Colts In between being drafted with the Edmonton Huskies of the Canadian Football League and the New Jersey Generals in the Spring League, before being drafted Tuesday in the first round by Philadelphia.

4. New Jersey generals: Ben Holmes, Tarleton State

The 5-10, 200-pound Holmes initially starred as a wide receiver in high school and college prep before landing at Tarlton State as a quarterback. He guided the Texans to their first Lone Star Conference Championship straight and left with a scintillating 23-2 career record as the starting quarterback. Holmes, 26, continued his playing career in the Indoor Football League, signing with six-time champion Arizona Rattlers before being selected for fourth place on Tuesday by the Generals.

5. Houston Gamblers: Clayton Thorson, northwest

Before winning a fifth round of the then-defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles Back in 2019, Thorson threw 10,731 yards and 61 touchdowns with 27 more hits on the floor at Northwestern. His team finished 36-17 during their starting time in the highly competitive Big Ten. Thorson, 26, also spent time with the Cowboys and Giants before being picked up by gamblers for fifth on Tuesday.

6. Birmingham Stallion: Alex McGough, Florida International

McGough was a selection in the seventh round of Seattle Seahawks In 2018, it was Team QB’s first draft pick since then Russell WilsonIn 2012. He also spent some time in the NFL with Jacksonville Jaguars And the Houston Texas. The 6-3, 214-pounder, 26-year-old started all four years of his FII career and became the school’s all-time captain in touchdown passes (65) and yards pass (9091) with another 535 yards and 16 points on the ground.

7. Pittsburgh Mullers: Kyle Lolita, Richmond

Laolita was the Senior Bowl MVP in 2018, which led to his selection in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by New York Giants that year. The 6-3, 222-pound QB provides the exemplary size and arm talent to pique the interest of rival fans and scouts alike, having completed 63.5% of his nearly 1,200 career passes in Richmond for 10,465 yards and 73 touchdowns for 35 interceptions. Lauletta also spent some time in the NFL with Philadelphia EaglesAnd the Atlanta FalconsAnd the Cleveland Browns And the Jacksonville Jaguars.

8. New Orleans Breakers: Kyle Slaughter, Northern Colorado

Sloter initially signed with Miss South But he moved to northern Colorado after the Golden Eagles carried him to the future. Northern Colorado also played Sport Sloter in other locations, but once he was QB, he passed for 2,656 yards and 29 touchdowns for only 10 interceptions. This got him a job with Denver Broncos In 2017, he finally cut it despite dying for 413 yards in pre-season that year. Slaughter, 28, spent time with Minnesota VikingsAnd the Arizona CardinalsAnd the Detroit LionsAnd the Chicago Bears And the Las Vegas Raiders Before The Breakers made it their top pick on Tuesday.

Round 2 (EDGE/DE)

1. New Orleans Breakers: Davin Bellamy, Georgia

Davin Bellamy scored 5.0 sacks in the 2016 FBS season, drawing more than any player on the Georgia team. He also scored 1.5 sacks against Alabama in the 2017-18 College Football Tournament. He was signed by Houston Texans as an uncut free agent in 2018.

2. Pittsburgh Mollers: Carlo Kemp, Michigan

Chuck Pagano and John Pagano’s nephew, Carlo Kemp played 46 games (29 games) in five seasons at Michigan from 2016 to 2020. He was the 2019 All-Big Ten pick for the third team.

3. Birmingham stallions: Aaron Adewi, Missouri SE

Aaron Adewi switched from college basketball to college football in his fifth season of eligibility. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an uncertified free agent in 2019. He has played for TSL and AAF.

4. Houston Gamblers: Chris Odom, Arkansas

The son of LB Cliff Odom, who played 13 seasons in the NFL, Chris Odom was a pick for the 2016 All-Sun Belt first team and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a non-certified free agent in 2017. He has also played for the AAF and CFL.

5. New Jersey Generals: Bryson Young, Oregon

Bryson Young played 49 games in four seasons in Oregon from 2016-19. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an uncut free agent in 2020.

6. Philadelphia Stars: Freedom Akinmoladon, Nebraska

Named the 2015 Big Ten All-Freshman, Freedom Akinmoladun has played in the NFL for the Bengals (2019-20) and Jets (2021). He switched from TE to DE during his freshman year of college in Nebraska in 2014.

7. Tampa Bay Bandits: Mekhi Brown, Alabama

Mekhi Brown was a unanimous four-star expected to graduate from high school. He was named to the 2018 OVC All-Newcomer Team.

8. Michigan Panthers: Adewale Adeoye, Utah

Mentioning the 2018 All-Mountain West pick, Adewale Adeoye played in 33 games in three seasons at Utah State (2016-18). He led the team with three recoveries in 2018.

Round 3 (EDGE/DE)

1. Michigan Panthers: Kavon Walker, Maryland

Kavon Walker played 50 games in five seasons in Maryland (2013-17). He was signed by the Chicago Bears as a freelance unformed worker in 2018.

2. Tampa Bay Bandits: Michael Scott, Oklahoma

Michael Scott played 25 games and scored 4.5 sacks in two seasons at Oklahoma State (2018-19). He is linked to the former NFL running back Tatum Bell.

3. Philadelphia Stars: Jose Cumberlander, Oregon

4. New Jersey Generals: Colin Hill, Texas Tech

5. Houston Gamblers: Ahmed Gooden, Samford

6. Birmingham Stallions: Chauncey Haney, North Greenville

Chauncy Haney drove north of Greenville with three blocking kicks in 2018. He was the 2019 All-America Division II Defensive Player of the Year at the 2019 South Bay Conference.

7. Pittsburgh Mowlers: Nasser Player, East Tennessee

8. New Orleans Breakers: Anree Saint-Amour, Georgia Tech

Round 4 (EDGE / DE)

1. New Orleans Breakers: James Fulston Jr., House

2. Pittsburgh Muellers: Eric Aswa, Western Michigan

Born in the Netherlands, Eric Asua played in 47 games in four seasons at Western Michigan from 2015-18.

3. Birmingham Stallions: Seth Thomas, Northern Iowa

4. Houston Gamblers: Dreakwan Brown, Central Oklahoma

5. New Jersey Generals: Malik Hamner, Jackson State

6. Philadelphia Stars: Carol Phillips, Illinois

7. Tampa Bay Bandits: Adam Schuller, Florida

8. Michigan Panthers: Chase Demore, Central Washington

9. (compensating selection for a future round pass) New Orleans Breakers: Nigel Chavis, Norfolk

10. (compensating selection for a pass in the next round) Birmingham Stallions: Jonathan Newsom, ball country

Round 5 (Offensive Intervention)

1. Pittsburgh Muellers
2. Birmingham stallions
3. Houston Gamblers
4. New Orleans Breakers
5. Michigan Panthers
6. New Jersey Generals
7. Philadelphia Stars
8. Tampa Bay Bandits

Round 6 (Offensive Intervention)

1. Bandits in Tampa Bay
2. Philadelphia Stars
3. New Jersey Generals
4. Michigan Panthers
5. New Orleans Crushers
6. Houston Gamblers
7. Birmingham Stallion
8. Pittsburgh Muellers

Round 7 (Offensive Intervention)

1. Pittsburgh Muellers
2. Birmingham stallions
3. Houston Gamblers
4. New Orleans Breakers
5. Michigan Panthers
6. New Jersey Generals
7. Philadelphia Stars
8. Tampa Bay Bandits

Round 8 (Cornerback)

1. Bandits in Tampa Bay
2. Philadelphia Stars
3. New Jersey Generals
4. Michigan Panthers
5. New Orleans Crushers
6. Houston Gamblers
7. Birmingham Stallion
8. Pittsburgh Muellers

Round 9 (Cornerback)

1. Pittsburgh Muellers
2. Birmingham stallions
3. Houston Gamblers
4. New Orleans Breakers
5. Michigan Panthers
6. New Jersey Generals
7. Philadelphia Stars
8. Tampa Bay Bandits

Round 10 (Cornerback)

1. Bandits in Tampa Bay
2. Philadelphia Stars
3. New Jersey Generals
4. Michigan Panthers
5. New Orleans Crushers
6. Houston Gamblers
7. Birmingham Stallion
8. Pittsburgh Muellers

Round 11 (Cornerback)

1. Pittsburgh Muellers
2. Birmingham stallions
3. Houston Gamblers
4. New Orleans Breakers
5. Michigan Panthers
6. New Jersey Generals
7. Philadelphia Stars
8. Tampa Bay Bandits

Round 12 (back quarter)

1. New Orleans Breakers
2. Pittsburgh Mullers
3. Birmingham stallions
4. Houston Gamblers
5. New Jersey Generals
6. Philadelphia Stars
7. Tampa Bay Bandits
8. Michigan Panthers

Refer to this evolving story for more information as each pick is revealed.

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