24 Former Hartford Colonials Players Selected In Reallocation Draft
August 16, 2011 - United Football League (UFL 1) News Release
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Tuesday, August 16 - The Las Vegas Locos, Omaha Nighthawks, Sacramento Mountain Lions and Virginia Destroyers selected a total of 24 players in a reallocation draft that dispersed players formerly on the roster of the Hartford Colonials among the four United Football League clubs.
"Having made the difficult decision to suspend operations in Hartford, we wanted to ensure their talented players have an opportunity to remain within the UFL," said UFL Vice President of Football Administration BRENDAN ROWE. "This Allocation Draft allows every team to add players we know can contribute and improve the quality of each roster.
"We have sent more than 40 UFL Players to the NFL during the past few weeks, and this reallocation underlines the UFL commitment to furthering players' careers at the highest level."
Players who were not drafted will become free agents and may be signed by UFL teams.
The UFL will kick off its third season in Omaha and Sacramento when the Nighthawks take on newcomers the Virginia Destroyers at TD Ameritrade Park on Thursday, September 15, and in Sacramento when the hometown Mountain Lions, welcome two-time reigning champion the Las Vegas Locos on Saturday, September 17 at Hornet Stadium.
Among the highlights of the reallocation who played for the Colonials in 2010 were:
DB Gerard Lawson, Las Vegas
Las Vegas-born defensive back who returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown in his first game for the Colonials in 2010 and had 23 kickoff returns for 483 yards.
DE Maurice Fountain, Las Vegas
Was one of the top defensive ends in the UFL in 2010 as he tied for the team lead in sacks with three, while adding 24 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
LB Danny Lansanah, Las Vegas
Had a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown, 23 total tackles and four pass breakups in 2010.
LB Simoni Lawrence, Las Vegas
Led the Colonials with 48 tackles in 2010.
T Orrin Thompson, Omaha
Started for the Colonials in 2010 and the New York Sentinels in 2009.
RB Lorenzo Booker, Omaha
Led the Colonials in 2010 with 76 carries for 410 yards and a touchdown and had 21 receptions for 240 yards and a touchdown.
DB Manny Collins, Sacramento
Knocked down a team-high six passes in 2010 and was third on the Colonials with 31 total tackles.
DT Jonas Seawright, Sacramento
A season-long starter in Hartford in 2010 who recorded 20 total tackles and two sacks in the middle of the Colonials defensive line in his second UFL season.
FB Jason Davis, Virginia
Was Hartford's starting fullback for second half of 2010, and caught two passes for four yards.
CB Kyle Whitehurst, Virginia
Defensive back with blazing speed returns for second UFL season. Started twice in 2010, recording 17 total tackles and five pass break-ups.
United Football League Reallocation Draft selections:
Selection Team Pos First Name Last Name School
1 OMA T Orrin Thompson Duke
2 SAC OG Kurt Quarterman Louisville
3 VIR OT Adam Terry * Syracuse
4 LAS DB Gerard Lawson * Oregon State
5 OMA LB Chad Nkang Elon
6 SAC S John Busing Miami (Ohio)
7 VIR DT Orien Harris Miami
8 LAS DE Maurice Fountain Clemson
9 OMA OL Kyle Calloway * Iowa
10 SAC DT Jonas Seawright North Carolina
11 VIR DB Kyle Whitehurst Hampton
12 LAS LB Danny Lansanah Connecticut
13 OMA RB Lorenzo Booker * Florida State
14 SAC TE Jeff Cottam Tennessee
15 VIR DT Jonathan Lewis Virginia Tech
16 LAS TE Tyson Devree * Colorado
17 OMA S Terrell Skinner Maryland
18 SAC DT Greg Peterson North Carolina Central
19 VIR FB Jason Davis Illinois
20 LAS S Quintin Demps * Texas El Paso
21 OMA OL Cecil Newton * Tennessee State
22 SAC DB Manny Collins Rutgers
23 VIR RB Chris Jennings * Arizona
24 LAS LB Simoni Lawrence * Minnesota
* Team holds United Football League rights to the player
Selection by team:
Team Pos First Name Last Name School
LAS DB Gerard Lawson * Oregon State
LAS DE Maurice Fountain Clemson
LAS LB Danny Lansanah Connecticut
LAS TE Tyson Devree * Colorado
LAS S Quintin Demps * Texas El Paso
LAS LB Simoni Lawrence * Minnesota
OMA T Orrin Thompson Duke
OMA LB Chad Nkang Elon
OMA OL Kyle Calloway * Iowa
OMA RB Lorenzo Booker * Florida State
OMA S Terrell Skinner Maryland
OMA OL Cecil Newton * Tennessee State
SAC OG Kurt Quarterman Louisville
SAC S John Busing Miami (Ohio)
SAC DT Jonas Seawright North Carolina
SAC TE Jeff Cottam Tennessee
SAC DT Greg Peterson North Carolina Central
SAC DB Manny Collins Rutgers
VIR OT Adam Terry * Syracuse
VIR DT Orien Harris Miami
VIR DB Kyle Whitehurst Hampton
VIR DT Jonathan Lewis Virginia Tech
VIR FB Jason Davis Illinois
VIR RB Chris Jennings * Arizona
* Team holds United Football League rights to the player
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