XFL Completes Rookie Draft
June 16, 2023 - XFL (XFL) News Release
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The XFL announced that the following players were selected in the XFL Rookie Draft conducted on June 16, 2023. Players are listed alphabetically by team:
ARLINGTON RENEGADES
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Sy Barnett WR Davenport
Connor Degenhardt QB New Haven
Ami Finau DL Maryland
Jalen Green DB Mississippi State
Charles Hall WR Arizona State
James Jackson OL South Alabama
Jordan Rhodes OL Arkansas State
Merlin Robertson LB Arizona State
Chris Whittaker LB Incarnate Word
Jordan Wright LB Kentucky
DC DEFENDERS
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Paxton Brooks P Tennessee
Matt Carrick OL Michigan State
Alex Jensen OL South Dakota
C.J. Johnson WR East Carolina
Kaleb Oliver LB Western Kentucky
Jack Plumb OL Iowa
Bentlee Sanders DB Nevada
Mohamed Sanogo LB Louisville
Ty Scott WR Missouri State
Trea Shropshire WR UAB
HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Jayson Ademilola DL Notre Dame
Austin Ajiake LB UNLV
Michael Ayers LB Ashland
Quinton Barrow DB Grand Valley State
Momar Fall DL Colorado State - Pueblo
Ahofitu Maka OL UTSA
Alijah McGhee DB Minnesota State - Mankato
Marcus Minor OL Pittsburgh
Marvin Pierre LB Kent State
Lindsey Scott Jr. QB Incarnate Word
ORLANDO GUARDIANS
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Jeremy Cooper OL Cincinnati
Kosi Eldridge LB Texas Tech
Terry Hampton DL Arkansas
K.D. Hill DL Mississippi
Jarrett Horst OL Michigan State
Darius Joiner DB Duke
Jacquez Jones LB Kentucky
Keyron Kinsler DB Alcorn State
Brock Martin DL Oklahoma State
Laquinston Sharp OL Mississippi State
SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Jahleel Billingsley TE Texas
Brendan Bordner OL Florida Atlantic
Carlos Carriere WR Central Michigan
Darrious Gaines DB Western Colorado
R.J. Hubert DB Utah
Lorenzo McCaskill LB Kansas
Dylan O'Quinn OL Cincinnati
J.C. Santana WR Tulsa
Chris Smith RB Louisiana-Lafayette
Dillon Thomas DB Missouri State
SEATTLE SEA DRAGONS
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Sam Burt DL Kansas
Des Holmes OL Arizona State
Malcolm Lee DL Kansas
Wes Moeai DL Rocky Mountain
Colby Reeder LB Iowa State
Titus Swen RB Wyoming
Destin Talbert DB North Dakota State
Chad Townsend WR Texas Tech
Jazston Turnetine OL Florida State
Payton Wilgar LB BYU
ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Nico Bolden DB Kent State
James Bostic RB Ohio
Johnny Buchanan LB Delaware
Darion Chafin WR Incarnate Word
Jacob Gall OL Baylor
Kemore Gamble TE Central Florida
Matthew Jester DL Princeton
Kevon Latulas RB Missouri State
Jadrian Taylor DL UTEP
Anthony Witherstone DB Merrimack
VEGAS VIPERS
PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL
Nick Amoah OL UC Davis
Desmond Bessent OL Buffalo
Dwayne Boyles LB South Florida
Stacy Chukwumezie WR Northern Arizona
Jamare Edwards DL James Madison
Lorenzo Fauatea DL BYU
T.J. Green RB Liberty
Robert Mitchell OL North Carolina Central
Darrius Nash DB Utah Tech
Naasir Watkins OL Liberty
Prior to the draft the Arlington Renegades and Seattle Sea Dragons announced a trade with Arlington receiving Tuzar Skipper, LB, Toledo and a Seattle draft pick and Seattle receiving George Moore, OL, Oregon and an Arlington draft pick.
Players who were drafted in the XFL Rookie Draft will be placed on XFL rosters with players who finished the 2023 season on active and reserve lists. XFL teams will hold exclusive rights with the players they select in the draft.
For undrafted players, the XFL will host a series of player showcases across the United States in June and July. These showcases will give prospective football players a chance to exhibit their skills in front of XFL coaches and personnel directors. Players will be evaluated based on performance for inclusion in the XFL player pool for the upcoming 2024 season. The top performers will be invited to the XFL Combine, which will be held July 25-27 in Arlington, Texas.
Additional showcases will be held throughout the summer in Atlanta (June 18), St. Louis (July 7), Washington DC (July 9), Houston (July 14) and Arizona (July 16). Additional information on each of the showcases can be found below.
The XFL Combine, which will be held July 25-27 in Arlington, Texas, will be an invite only. Invitations will be sent to the top performers from the showcases earlier in the summer.
Registration is now open for the XFL showcases. If you are interested in attending, please register here .
The XFL has partnered with Nick Novak, founder of Novak Kicking & Consulting and former professional football placekicker, to run a specialist showcase in San Diego, Calif. on October 22, 2023. This event will focus specifically on kickers, punters, and long snappers, providing a dedicated forum for specialists to exhibit their skill set exclusively for the XFL's player personnel departments.
All specialists must register at www.nicknovak.com to be considered for the event. If accepted, you will receive a formal invitation.
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