Four More UFL Standouts Signed to NFL Practice Squads
December 16, 2010 - United Football League (UFL 1) News Release
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Thursday, December 16 - Four more standouts of the 2010 United Football League season have signed to the practice squads of NFL clubs the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.
Florida Tuskers cornerback SIMEON CASTILLE has joined the Minnesota Vikings. Castille spent the entire 2010 UFL season with the Tuskers, starting six regular-season games and the UFL Championship Game. He was second in the league in interceptions with three, led Florida with seven passes defended and was second on the team with 35 total tackles.
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2008, Castille appeared in eight games as a rookie, recording seven tackles and a pass breakup. He played in one regular-season game with the San Diego Chargers in 2009.
Two Hartford Colonials standouts have joined the practice squad of the New York Giants.
Linebacker KENNY INGRAM started seven of eight games at left outside linebacker for the Colonials this fall, making 22 total tackles with two passes defended and a forced fumble. Ingram came to the Colonials after originally signing with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He spent time on the Giants practice squad last year and was released in late July 2010.
BEN HANNULA was the Colonials' starting free safety for most of the 2010 UFL season, recording 16 total tackles and two pass breakups. Before his time in Hartford, Hannula participated in a Giants mini-camp in 2010. He was a wide receiver in college at the University of San Diego as a senior in 2008 and as a sophomore in 2006, and was a cornerback as a junior in 2007 and as a freshman in 2005.
Las Vegas Locomotives tackle BRANNDON BRAXTON has joined the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns. Braxton was the Locos' starting left tackle throughout the 2010 United Football League season as he won a second UFL championship. This was Braxton's second season in Las Vegas, as he served as the team's backup left tackle in 2009.
Prior to his time in the UFL, Braxton was in the 2009 Browns training camp after signing as an undrafted free agent.
2010 United Football League players signed to NFL teams
Player Pos. UFL team NFL team Status
Bartel, Richard QB Sacramento Mountain Lions Arizona Active
Booker, Lorenzo RB Hartford Colonials Minnesota Active
Brown, Colin OG Hartford Colonials Buffalo Active
Clark, Brian WR Florida Tuskers Detroit Active
Clayton, Michael WR Omaha Nighthawks NY Giants Active
Cook, Emanuel S Hartford Colonials NY Jets Active
Demps, Quintin DB Hartford Colonials Houston Active
Francies, Coye DB Las Vegas Locos Cleveland Active
Hauschka, Steve K Las Vegas Locos Denver Active
Moore, Eric DE Florida Tuskers New England Active
Pears, Eric OT Omaha Nighthawks Buffalo Active
Ratliff, Keiwan DB Florida Tuskers Cincinnati Active
Rhodes, Dominic RB Florida Tuskers Indianapolis Active
Sendejo, Andrew S Sacramento Mountain Lions Dallas Active
Bender, Jacob OT Hartford Colonials Washington Practice Squad
Braxton, Branndon OT Las Vegas Locos Cleveland Practice Squad
Carter, Patrick WR Hartford Colonials Miami Practice Squad
Castille, Simeon CB Florida Tuskers Minnesota Practice Squad
Develin, James FB Florida Tuskers Cincinnati Practice Squad
DeVree, Tyson TE Hartford Colonials Cleveland Practice Squad
Hall, Roy WR Omaha Nighthawks Detroit Practice Squad
Hannula, Ben DB Hartford Colonials NY Giants Practice Squad
Ingram, Kenny LB Hartford Colonials NY Giants Practice Squad
Lawrence, Simoni LB Hartford Colonials Chicago Practice Squad
Leman, Jeremy LB Florida Tuskers San Diego Practice Squad
Pociask, Jason TE Florida Tuskers Dallas Practice Squad
Price, Maurice WR Florida Tuskers Washington Practice Squad
Taylor, Rendrick FB Omaha Nighthawks Tampa Bay Practice Squad
Trufant, Isaiah CB Las Vegas Locos NY Jets Practice Squad
Walker, Derek DE Hartford Colonials Seattle Practice Squad
Windsor, Rod WR Sacramento Mountain Lions Cleveland Released from PS
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