Mountain Lions Select 6 Hartford Players
August 15, 2011 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Sacramento Mountain Lions News Release
SACRAMENTO, CA - Monday, August 15 - The Sacramento Mountain Lions, of the United Football League, selected six Hartford Colonials in Monday night's reallocation draft.
The Mountain Lions, Omaha Nighthawks, Las Vegas Locos 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 UFL 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 Mountain Lions will kick off their second season on Sept. 17 when they host the two-time reigning champion Las Vegas Locos at Hornet Stadium. The time of the game, as well as the rest of the UFL schedule, will be announced at 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 16.
The Mountain Lions, who selected second in each round, chose KURT QUARTERMAN (offensive guard), JOHN BUSING (safety), JONAS SEAWRIGHT (defensive tackle), JEFF COTTAM (tight end), GREG PETERSON (defensive tackle) and MANNY COLLINS (cornerback). The order of selections was determined by where teams finished in the standings in 2010.
More Info On Each Of The Sacramento Selections:
OG Kurt Quarterman
Height: 6-5
Weight: 348
Date of Birth: October 5, 1983
College: Louisville
PRO CAREER: Productive offensive lineman on the collegiate level who also boasts NFL experience. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons in 2007 . . . Boasts off-season or practice-squad experience with the Falcons (2007-08), New York Giants (2008), Cleveland Browns (2008-09) and Detroit Lions (2009-10). In college at Louisville (2006) he started all 13 games and earned third-team All-American honors from the Associated Press.
S John Busing
Height: 6-2
Weight: 231
Date of Birth: September 1, 1983
College: Miami (Ohio)
PRO CAREER: Busing played four seasons in the NFL. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals (2006-08) and Houston Texans (2009), and saw action in 43 games . . . His best season came with the Texans, recording 32 total tackles and an interception in 16 games. He led all Division I linebackers with five interceptions as a sophomore at Miami (Ohio).
DT Jonas Seawright
Height: 6-6
Weight: 330
Date of Birth: April 12, 1982
College: North Carolina
PRO CAREER: Massive defensive lineman returns for a third UFL season . . . A season-long starter in Hartford in 2010, Seawright recorded 20 total tackles and two sacks in the middle of the Colonials' defensive line. He played for the New York Sentinels during the 2009 campaign and recorded four tackles and two pass defenses ¬Â¦ He was on the 53-man roster for the New York Giants during the 2006 NFL season, playing in nine games and recording one tackle. He originally joined the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys in May of 2009, but was waived ahead of the regular season.
TE Jeff Cottam
Height: 6-6
Weight: 262
Date of Birth: December 26, 1986
College: Tennessee
PRO CAREER: Spent 2010 preseason with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. He is the brother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Brad Cottam.
DT Greg Peterson
Height: 6-5
Weight: 290
Date of Birth: January 21, 1984
College: North Carolina Central
PRO CAREER: Former fifth-round draft pick in the NFL by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007. He played in 10 regular-season games as a rookie, recording 1 1/2 sacks and 14 total tackles. He also played with the Bucs in 2008 and played in two games with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009.
Cornerback Manny Collins
Height: 5-10
Weight: 190
Date of Birth: August 2, 1984
College: Rutgers
PRO CAREER: The cornerback spent the entire 2010 season in Hartford, knocking down a team-high six passes and recording 31 tackles (third on the team). He spent much of the 2007 season on the New York Jets practice squad. He was also signed and released by the Jets in 2008.
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
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