The St. Louis BattleHawks are a professional American football team based in the “Gateway to the West,” providing top-notch entertainment and an exciting atmosphere for fans of all ages. Founded by Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment and owned-and-operated by Dwayne Johnson’s Alpha Acquico, this XFL franchise plays its home games at The Dome at America’s Center with some of the best athletes from around the world competing against each other. With intense rivalries being forged on both sides of every matchup, there is never a dull moment when it comes to watching this fast paced action packed sport.
1. Jordan Ta'amu
Quarterback
Career
- High school: Pearl City
- College: NMMI (2015–2016), Ole Miss (2017–2018)
- Undrafted: 2019
- Houston Texans (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Kansas City Chiefs (2020), Detroit Lions (2020), Kansas City Chiefs (2021), Detroit Lions (2021), Washington Football Team (2021), Carolina Panthers (2021), Tampa Bay Bandits (2022), DC Defenders (2023–present)
- Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- USFL passing yards and touchdowns leader (2022)
- Passing attempts: 302, Passing completions
- Passing attempts: 302
- Passing completions: 172
- Completion percentage: 57.0
- TD–INT: 14-12
- Passing yards: 2,015
- QBR: 76.2
Ta'amu is a Quarterback from Pearl City, Hawaii who attended NMMI in 2015 and Ole Miss in 2017. Ta’amu was undrafted by the Houston Texans but signed with them as an eligible free agent in 2019.
Jordan has appeared in 2 games for the Texans, both as a relief quarterback, completing 4 of 8 passes for 44 yards and 1 touchdown before being released on October 15th.
On November 5th, Jordan made his professional debut for the New Orleans Saints against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he completed 7 of 11 passes for 116 yards and 1 touchdown to earn him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
As of December 12th, 2019 Jordan ranks 3rd among rookie quarterbacks with 935 passing yards while also leading all rookies with 11 touchdowns (8 Passing & 1 rushing).
Jordan Ta'amu is a former quarterback for the St. Louis BattleHawks and Kansas City Chiefs in the now-defunct United States Football League (USFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs with the 8th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft but opted to sign with the BattleHawks instead.
In 2022, he led both teams in passing yards and touchdowns while also completing more than 60% of his passes. Ta'amu signed with the Detroit Lions in 2021 as a free agent after being released by Kansas City and played two seasons.
There before retiring at the season's end in 2023 due to an ACL tear suffered during training camp; however, he came out of retirement just one month later to play three games for DC Defenders in early 2024 before retiring again for good that same year.
2. De'Mornay Pierson-El
Wide receiver
Career
- High school: West Potomac High School
- College: Nebraska
- Undrafted: 2018
- Washington Redskins (2018)*, Montreal Alouettes (2018), Salt Lake Stallions (2019), Oakland Raiders (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Las Vegas Raiders (2020)*, Denver Broncos (2021)*, New Jersey Generals (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
De'Mornay Pierson-El is a wide receiver for the New Jersey Generals in the AF2. He played collegiately at Nebraska before being undrafted in 2018. Pierson-El was born in Alexandria, Virginia and attended West Potomac High School.
After playing college football at Nebraska, he was not drafted by any NFL teams but signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
As of 2019, De'Mornay Pierson-El is on injured reserve with the Washington Redskins after suffering a season ending injury during preseason play this year De'Mornay Pierson-El is one of the most explosive playmakers in the CFL.
He was drafted by Montreal Alouettes in 2018 and made an immediate impact, leading all receivers with 1,340 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2019 he helped lead Salt Lake Stallions to their first playoff appearance since 2007, catching 55 passes for 868 yards and six touchdowns.
Oakland Raiders signed him as a free agent in 2020, but injuries limited him to just three games that season before being released during final cutsdown on September 1st.
St Louis BattleHawks signed him shortly after release from Oakland Raiders, hoping he can help them make another run at the playoffs this season; so far he's been very productive averaging 104 receiving yards per game through eight contests (including six catches for 137 yards against Saskatchewan Roughriders).
3. Gimel President
Defensive end
Career
- High school: Mount Pleasant (SC) Wando
- College: Illinois
- Undrafted: 2017
- Houston Texans (2017), Tennessee Titans (2018–2019)*, Houston Texans (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Total tackles: 2, Sacks: 0.0, Forced fumbles: 0, Fumble recoveries: 0
- Total tackles: 2
- Sacks: 0.0
- Forced fumbles: 0
- Fumble recoveries: 0
Gimel President was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2017, but did not sign with them. He then played for the Chicago Bears before signing with the Tennessee Titans in 2018.
Gimel President is a defensive end who attended Illinois and had 59 tackles, 11 sacks, and two forced fumbles during his college career. In 2018, Gimel President made 14 appearances for the Titans and had six sacks and one interception.
Gimel President is a Houston Texans linebacker who was drafted in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Before he played for the Texans, Gimel President spent four seasons (2015-2018) at Middle Tennessee State University where he tallied 173 tackles, 10 sacks and three forced fumbles.
His professional football career started with stints on both the Titans' practice squad (2017) and their active roster (2018).
After two seasons with Tennessee, Gimel President signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and has made one appearance so far this season against Jacksonville Jaguars - recording five tackles.
Also Played For: st louis battlehawks
4. Taylor Heinicke
Quarterback
Career
- Minnesota Vikings (2015–2016)
- New England Patriots (2017)*
- Houston Texans (2017)
- Carolina Panthers (2018)
- St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- Washington Football Team / Commanders (2020–present)
Heinicke was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 but never played a down for them.
He spent two seasons with the New England Patriots before being traded to Houston Texans during the 2017 season.
Heinicke has competed in three sports at different levels and is considered one of, if not the most experienced quarterback in the NFL today.
Heinicke led Carolina Panthers to their first ever playoff appearance this past year and will look to do even more in 2019 as he attempts to lead Washington Commanders back into contention for a championship title.
Taylor Heinicke played quarterback for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the Arena Football League from 2020 to 2021.
He won the Walter Payton Award in 2012, was a CAA Offensive Player of the Year in 2012, and was an FCS All-American in 2012. Heinicke played in 12 games for the Seahawks and had 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions before being released on October 22nd, 2022.
5. Anthony Becht
Career
- High school: Drexel Hill (PA) Monsignor Bonner
- College: West Virginia
- NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2000), 2× Second-team All-Big East (1998–1999)
- Receptions: 188, Receiving yards: 1,537, Receiving touchdowns: 21
- Receptions: 188
- Receiving yards: 1,537
- Receiving touchdowns: 21
Becht is the head coach of the St. Louis BattleHawks in the Arena Football League (AFL). Becht played linebacker for four seasons in the NFL with the Jets, Buccaneers and Rams.
He was an assistant coach at West Virginia before becoming head coach of the St. Louis team in 2008. The BattleHawks have made three playoff appearances under Becht's leadership, but they have yet to win a championship game or even make it to the semi-finals stage of play.
Anthony Becht is a former NFL player and coach who has spent the last 20 years in coaching. He began his career as a tight end with the San Diego Fleet of the Arena Football League before moving on to become an offensive coordinator for two different teams over that time period.
In 2019, he was named head coach and general manager of the St. Louis BattleHawks in the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
6. Marquette King
Punter
Career
- High school: Rutland (Macon, Georgia)
- College: Fort Valley State
- Undrafted: 2012
- Oakland Raiders (2012–2017), Denver Broncos (2018), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Arlington Renegades (2023–present)
- Roster status: Active
- Second-team All-Pro (2016), NFL punting yards leader (2014), XFL punting yards leader (2020), First-Team All-SIAC (2011)
- Punts: 446, Punting yards: 20,822, Average punt: 46.7, Longest punt: 72, Inside 20: 163
- Punts: 446
- Punting yards: 20,822
- Average punt: 46.7
- Longest punt: 72
- Inside 20: 163
Marquette King is a punter for the Oakland Raiders and has been with the team since 2012. He attended Rutland High School in Macon, Georgia and played college football at Fort Valley State before being undrafted in 2012.
Marquette joined the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and has played there ever since, amassing over 350 punts during his career. In 2018, he signed with the Denver Broncos but was released shortly after without playing a single game for them.
He then signed with the St Louis BattleHawks of NFL Europa where he led allpuntersin yards (1,838)and punting average (46 yards per punt).
Marquette will return to play for the Oakland Raiders this upcoming season Marquette King is one of the best punters in the NFL, and he has been for a few years now.
Heading into 2019, Marquette had led the league in punting yards for three consecutive seasons.
Marquette is also one of the most consistent players on his team - he's never missed a game due to injury and has only ever recorded negative punt return yardage once in his career (although that was with Oakland).
One thing you'll notice when watching Marquette play is how fast he can kick the ball - it's always moving quickly downfield.
While at Memphis, King helped lead his school to an undefeated season as well as two Conference USA championships before being drafted by Seattle in 2013.
After brief stints with Kansas City and Oakland, Marquette joined Arizona in 2018 where he again proved himself as one of the best punters in football before signing with Dallas this offseason.
7. Will Hill
Career
- High school: St. Peter's Preparatory School, (Jersey City, New Jersey)
- College: Florida
- Undrafted: 2011
- New York Giants (2012–2013), Baltimore Ravens (2014–2015), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2017), Orlando Apollos (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Arlington Renegades (2023–present)
- Roster status: Active
- College, BCS national champion (2009), SEC All-Freshman Team (2008), High School
- Total tackles: 221, Sacks
- Total tackles: 221
- Sacks: 1.0
- Forced fumbles: 3
- Fumble recoveries: 2
- Interceptions: 4
- Total touchdowns: 3
Will Hill played safety for the Baltimore Ravens in 2015. In college, Will Hill was a standout player at Florida and received All-American honors. However, after two seasons with the New York Giants, he was not drafted and signed with the Ravens instead.
After spending two years with Baltimore, Hill joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2017. Will Hill has consistently been one of the top safeties in the league over his career and is a valuable member of any team's roster Will Hill was drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
In 2013, Hill signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and played there until he was released in 2015. Hill then signed with the New England Patriots and spent four seasons with them before being released in 2018.
After stints with two other teams, Will Hill has now joined Orlando Apollos for their inaugural season in 2019 as a linebacker/defensive end hybrid player on defense and special teamer on offense.
In his career, Will Hill has accumulated 221 tackles (including playoffs), 1 sack, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 4 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and 3 touchdowns.
8. Christine Michael
Career
- High school: West Brook (Beaumont, Texas)
- College: Texas A&M
- NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 62
- Seattle Seahawks (2013–2014), Dallas Cowboys (2015), Washington Redskins (2015)*, Seattle Seahawks (2015–2016), Green Bay Packers (2016), Indianapolis Colts (2017–2018), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Super Bowl champion (XLVIII), Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2009)
- Rushing yards: 1,089, Rushing average: 4.3, Rushing touchdowns: 7, Receptions: 26, Receiving yards: 135, Receiving touchdowns: 1
- Rushing yards: 1,089
- Rushing average: 4.3
- Rushing touchdowns: 7
- Receptions: 26
- Receiving yards: 135
- Receiving touchdowns: 1
Christine Michael is a running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted by the Seahawks in 2013, and played with them from 2013-2014 before joining the Cowboys in 2015.
In his three seasons with Seattle he has been a key part of their offense, rushing for over 1,000 yards each year. His production dipped slightly in 2016 but he remains an important member of the team.
With Dallas, Christine had a much less successful time statistically - averaging just under 50 yards per game on his way to 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions across 16 games played.
After two unsuccessful stints in Washington (2015-2016) Christine signed with the Seahawks once again this offseason, looking to resurrect his career after being released twice previously due to inconsistency at best.
9. Matt Jones
Career
- High school: Armwood (Seffner, Florida)
- College: Florida
- NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 95
- Washington Redskins (2015–2016), Indianapolis Colts (2017), Philadelphia Eagles (2018)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), TSL Sea Lions (2021), Vegas Vipers (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- Rushing yards: 964, Rushing average: 3.9, Rushing touchdowns: 6, Receptions: 27, Receiving yards: 377, Receiving touchdowns: 1
- Rushing yards: 964
- Rushing average: 3.9
- Rushing touchdowns: 6
- Receptions: 27
- Receiving yards: 377
- Receiving touchdowns: 1
Matt Jones was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played for the Redskins from 2015 to 2016, before joining the Indianapolis Colts in 2017.
In his three seasons with Washington, Jones had a total of 1,094 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 214 carries (5.1 yards per carry). With Indy, he has recorded 541 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 168 carries (5.0 yards per carry).
Matt Jones is a versatile running back who has experience playing both in the backfield and as a receiver. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018 and made his debut with the team later that year.
In 2019, he became one of only two players in NFL history to have at least 1,000 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in their rookie season.
Jones played for the St Louis BattleHawks during the 2020 season before being traded to TSL Sea Lions midway through 2021 where he finished out his contract with them that year.
He then signed with Vegas Vipers ahead of their inaugural season in 2023 and has since continued to be a key contributor on offense for them over the past few seasons.
10. Terence Garvin
Career
- High school: Towson (MD) Loyola Blakefield
- College: West Virginia
- Undrafted: 2013
- Pittsburgh Steelers (2013–2015), Washington Redskins (2016), Seattle Seahawks (2017), Miami Dolphins (2018)*, San Francisco 49ers (2018), Orlando Apollos (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Total tackles: 77, Sacks
- Total tackles: 77
- Sacks: 1.5
- Forced fumbles: 2
- Fumble recoveries: 0
- Interceptions: 0
Terence Garvin was a linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2013 to 2015. He signed with the Washington Redskins in 2016 and played there for two seasons before being released in 2018.
In his two seasons with the Redskins, Garvin recorded 105 tackles, six sacks, and one interception. After being released by Washington, Terence Garvin joined the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal in January 2019.
Garvin was drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Garvin played college football at Florida State and started all 44 games.
he appeared in for the Seminoles over three seasons. In his rookie season with Seattle, Garvin recorded 5 tackles and 1 sack while also forcing a fumble that was recovered by Shaquill Griffin.
Garvin missed most of 2018 due to injury but returned in 2019 to play 15 games for Seattle recording 38 total tackles (24 solo) along with 2 sacks and a forced fumble which he again recovered himself.
The Miami Dolphins signed Garvin as an unrestricted free agent prior to the 2020 season where he will likely compete for a starting role alongside Ndamukong Suh on their defensive line.
Also Played For: orlando apollos, alliance of american football
11. Dewayne Hendrix
Career
- High school: O'Fallon (O'Fallon, Illinois)
- College: Pittsburgh
- Undrafted: 2019
- Miami Dolphins (2019)*, Chicago Bears (2019)*, Jacksonville Jaguars (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Pittsburgh Steelers (2020)*, Toronto Argonauts (2021–present)*
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- CFL status: American
- Grey Cup champion (2022)
Hendrix was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2019 but did not sign with them. He then signed with the Toronto Argonauts shortly afterwards. Hendrix is a defensive end and stands at 6'4" and weighs 265 pounds.
Hendrix attended Pittsburg where he played football for the Panthers from 2015-2018, recording 66 tackles, 10 sacks and 4 interceptions over that time period.
After going undrafted in 2019, Hendrix joined the Miami Dolphins practice squad before signing with Toronto later that year as an unrestricted free agent.
In his debut season with Toronto in 2020, Hendrix recorded 5 sacks while helping lead the Argonauts to their first Grey Cup victory since 2007.
Hendrix was drafted in the 4th round by the Chicago Bears. He played for Jacksonville, St. Louis and Pittsburgh before becoming a free agent and signing with Toronto in 2019.
Hendrix has appeared in 45 games over his five year career, totaling 142 tackles, one interception and six sacks. In 2020 he won Grey Cup with Toronto as part of their inaugural season in the CFL.
Dewayne Hendrix is currently an active player on the Chicago Bears roster but is set to become a free agent at the end of this season.
Also Played For: toronto argonauts
12. Marcell Ateman
Career
- High school: Wylie East (Wylie, Texas)
- College: Oklahoma State
- NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 228
- Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–2021), Arizona Cardinals (2022)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2017)
- Receptions: 20, Receiving yards: 270, Receiving touchdowns: 1
- Receptions: 20
- Receiving yards: 270
- Receiving touchdowns: 1
Marcell Ateman was born in 1994 and is from Wylie, Texas. He attended Oklahoma State where he played wide receiver for the Cowboys. In his rookie season with the St.
Louis BattleHawks, Ateman had 54 receptions for 993 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games (11 starts). In 2019, Ateman has recorded 53 receptions for 763 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games (12 starts).
Ateman is a gifted receiver who has impressed in his time at Oklahoma State. He was second-team All-Big 12 as a junior and senior and finished with 270 receiving yards and one touchdown on 36 receptions last season.
Ateman should have no trouble fitting into the Oakland or Arizona Cardinals offenses; he will be an important part of their future plans.
13. Mike Rose
Career
- High school: Brecksville–Broadview Heights, (Brecksville, OH)
- College: Iowa State (2018–2021)
- Undrafted: 2022
- Kansas City Chiefs (2022)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2023-present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- USA Today First-team All-American (2020), Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2020), 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2020, 2021)
Mike Rose is a linebacker for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the team in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
As a sophomore at Iowa State, Rose had 96 total tackles and 8 sacks en route to being named Second-Team All-Cyclone and First Team Big 12 Conference honors. In his junior season, he totaled 139 tackles with 10 sacks and 2 interceptions while also adding 4 forced fumbles on defense.
At 22 years old, Mike Rose has already started 26 games played in his career with 599 total defensive snaps logged for an average of 21 minutes per game over that span - impressive numbers for any player regardless of position. Rose was a consensus First-team All-American in 2020 and led the Big 12 with 13 sacks that season.
He also won Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2020, becoming just the second Kansan to ever win that award.
Rose has started all but one game over his four seasons at Kansas State, totaling 78 tackles (51 solo) and 26 sacks along with 5 interceptions. In 2021, he racked up 10 sacks while helping lead Kansas State to their first conference championship since 1988.
As a pro prospect, Rose is considered an above average athlete for his size and should be able to play defensive end or outside linebacker in the NFL depending on team needs.
14. Austin Proehl
Career
- High school: Providence, (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- College: North Carolina
- NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 255
- Buffalo Bills (2018)*, Tennessee Titans (2018)*, Los Angeles Rams (2018–2019)*, Seattle Dragons (2020), San Francisco 49ers (2021)*, Los Angeles Chargers (2021)*, Buffalo Bills (2021)*, New York Giants (2022)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Austin Proehl was a standout wide receiver at Providence College. He finished his career with 124 receptions for 1,693 yards and 14 touchdowns. The St. Louis BattleHawks drafted Proehl in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
He has yet to play in an NFL game, but is expected to make an impact as a rookie this season. Austin Proehl is undersized by NFL standards but he makes up for it with speed, quickness and elusiveness on the field. Austin Proehl made an immediate impact with the Tennessee Titans in 2018.
He caught 44 passes for 684 yards and six touchdowns. The Rams will be Proehl’s third NFL team in four seasons, following stints with the Titans and Los Angeles Rams. Seattle has been a frequent stop for Proehl since he entered the league as a second-round pick of the Dragons in 2020.
Injuries have limited him to just five games over that time, but he still managed 45 catches for 571 yards and two touchdowns on 73 targets.
San Francisco signed Proehl as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2019 season after he had spent his previous three years at Boston College playing alongside 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo Buffalo is where Proehl will finish out his career after signing with them last month.
15. Quenton Meeks
Career
- High school: Del Norte, (San Diego, California)
- College: Stanford
- Undrafted: 2018
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2018), Los Angeles Chargers (2019–2020), Jacksonville Jaguars (2020), Tennessee Titans (2021)*, Tampa Bay Bandits (2022), New Orleans Saints (2022)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
- Total tackles: 8, Forced fumbles
- Total tackles: 8
- Forced fumbles: 0
- Fumble recoveries: 0
- Pass deflections: 2
- Interceptions: 0
Quenton Meeks was undrafted in 2018 but signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played for the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars in 2018 and 2019 before being waived by the Jaguars on January 3, 2020.
He was then picked up by Tennessee Titans who he played for until 2021 when he was released on August 16, 2021.
In total, Quenton has made 4 appearances in the NFL (2018-2020) playing for Jacksonville Jags, Los Angeles Chargers.
Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins respectively Quenton Meeks has had a solid career in the NBA, but he could really take his game to another level if he can improve his shooting.
Meeks is an extremely versatile defender with the ability to guard multiple positions and hit shots from deep. He will need to improve his free throw percentages if he wants to earn more playing time with the Saints in the future.
His energy on the court sets him apart from most players and makes him a fan favorite wherever he goes. The Louisiana native is definitely someone you want on your side when it comes to a basketball match-up.
Also Played For: united states football league
16. Jordan Thomas
Career
- High school: Sumrall (MS)
- College: Mississippi State
- NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 211
- Houston Texans (2018–2019), Arizona Cardinals (2020), New England Patriots (2020), Indianapolis Colts (2021)*, Detroit Lions (2022)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Receptions: 22, Receiving yards: 226, Receiving touchdowns: 5
- Receptions: 22
- Receiving yards: 226
- Receiving touchdowns: 5
Jordan Thomas was drafted by the Houston Texans in the 2018 NFL Draft. Thomas played at Mississippi State and is a tight end. He has appeared in 18 games with the Texans and has 4 receptions for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.
Jordan Thomas will likely be used as a blocker on offense, but he can also contribute as a receiver when needed. Thomas was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.
Thomas played college football at Indiana University, where he totaled 127 receptions for 1,827 yards and 10 touchdowns over his three seasons with the Hoosiers.
Jordan is a hard-working receiver who will compete for targets on offense this season with DeAndre Hopkins and rookie Keke Coutee already on the roster.
17. Emeke Egbule
Career
- High school: North Shore (Houston, Texas)
- College: Houston (2015–2018)
- NFL Draft: 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 200
- Los Angeles Chargers (2019–2021), St. Louis BattleHawks (2023)*, Pittsburgh Steelers (2022–present)*
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Practice squad
- Total tackles: 13
- Total tackles: 13
Emeke Egbule is a linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in 2019 and played his college football at Houston. In high school, Emeke attended North Shore where he starred for the varsity team as a junior and senior.
After graduating from high school, Emeke enrolled at Houston to play linebacker for the Cougars in 2015-2018 seasons. As a freshman starter in 2017, he led all defensive linemen with 104 tackles including 10 sacks.
While also recording an interception return touchdown against SMU that season which helped propel Houston to their first bowl game appearance since 2013 under head coach Tom Hermann.
Emeke's sophomore year saw him lead all linebackers nationally with 134 tackles (10th most among FBS players), 3 interceptions (tied for 8th most) and 2 fumble recoveries on defense en route to First Team All-American honors by CBS Sports, 247Sports Composite, Rivals & NFLDraftScout.com.
In 2018 as a junior, he tallied 143 total tackles (1st among LBs), 5 forced fumbles - tying career highs set as a sophomore - along with 1 interception returned 33 yards against.
Tulsa making him only second player ever in NCAA Division I history after Von Miller of Texas A&M to record at least 100 solo tackles, 5 forced fumbles and 1 INT within the same campaign.
Was also named Second Team All-America by Sporting News, AFCA, FWAA & Walter Camp Foundation As part of 4x400m relay squad that won gold medal @ World Championships 2019.
18. Lacale London
Career
- High school: Peoria (IL)
- College: Western Illinois
- Undrafted: 2020
- Chicago Bears (2020–2022), St. Louis BattleHawks (2023-present)
- Games played: 1
- Games played: 1
Lacale London is a defensive tackle for the St. Louis BattleHawks and he was drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles but he did not sign with them.
Lacale London attended Western Illinois where he played football and earned All-American honors as a junior in 2018. LaCale is known for his strong play against the run and has been called one of the best young defenders in football by several scouts.
He signed with the BattleHawks on February 8, 2020 after going undrafted in the NFL Draft that year and has made an impact at their defensive tackle position so far this season.
Lacale London was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft. Lacale London played college football at Stony Brook University.
He started all four years of his collegiate career and recorded over 100 tackles each year. In addition to playing linebacker, he also served as a punt returner for the Seawolves and had two touchdowns on returns during his senior season.
As a rookie with the Bears, London played in seven games recording nine tackles before being placed on injured reserve due to an injury sustained Week 10 against Green Bay Packers.
After returning from injury late in the season, he appeared in six more games with one start before being waived/injured by Chicago at final roster cutdown on September 1st. Signed to practice squad of St Louis BattleHawks pending waivers.
Waived/injured (knee) by St Louis BattleHawks October 6th. Re-signed to practice squad November 16th. Released December 7th. Played in one game for Saint Louis after signing with team December 14th.
19. Jaylen Smith
Career
- High school: Pascagoula (MS)
- College: Louisville
- Undrafted: 2019
- Baltimore Ravens (2019)*, Toronto Argonauts (2021)*, New England Patriots (2022)*, Seattle Seahawks (2022)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2023-present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Jaylen Smith was born in 1997 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He attended high school at Pascagoula (MS) and played football for the Panthers. After graduating from high school, Jaylen decided to play college football at Louisville instead of going into the military like many of his friends did.
At Louisville, he started as a wide receiver but eventually moved to tight end where he had some success during his time there before being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2019 after failing to make an impression on NFL teams earlier that year.
Jaylen is known for his big frame and catch radius which has helped him become one of Atlanta's key receivers over the past two seasons.
He is set to start the 2020 season with Atlanta and is looking forward to helping them reach their goals this year.
20. Donteea Dye
Career
- High school: Fairfield (OH)
- College: Heidelberg
- Undrafted: 2015
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015–2016), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018)*, Orlando Apollos (2019), Los Angeles Wildcats (2020)*, Tampa Bay Vipers (2020), St. Louis BattleHawks (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Receptions: 11, Receiving yards: 132, Receiving touchdowns: 1
- Receptions: 11
- Receiving yards: 132
- Receiving touchdowns: 1
Donteea Dye played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015 and 2016, but was not drafted. He has since had a successful career as a wide receiver with the St.
Louis BattleHawks of the Arena Football League (AFL). Donteea Dye is from Cincinnati, Ohio and attended Fairfield High School where he played football and ran track.
After spending time at several small schools, including Heidelberg University, Donteea Dye signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015. In his two years with the team, Donteea Dey caught 55 passes for 636 yards and six touchdowns while also rushing three times for 33 yards on offense.
On September 5th of this year, Donteea dye re-signed with the St Louis BattleHawks after playing out his contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this year.(2018) Donteeaa's AFL career has been very successful.
He currently leads all receivers in touchdown receptions (19), receiving Yards (1128)and total Yards from scrimmage(1410).
21. Jaryd Jones-Smith
Career
- High school: West Catholic Prep (PA)
- College: Pittsburgh
- Undrafted: 2018
- Houston Texans (2018)*, San Antonio Commanders (2019), Miami Dolphins (2019)*, San Francisco 49ers (2019–2020)*, Las Vegas Raiders (2020), Baltimore Ravens (2021), St. Louis BattleHawks (2023-present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Games played: 3, Games started: 0
- Games played: 3
- Games started: 0
Jaryd Jones-Smith is a 27-year-old offensive tackle who was undrafted in 2018 but has spent time with the Houston Texans. He attended West Catholic Prep in Pennsylvania where he played football and earned All-American honors his senior year.
Jones-Smith then went to play for the Pitt Panthers, where he started all 13 games of his collegiate career as a freshman and sophomore before declaring for the draft following his junior season.
Jones Smith has been described as an athletic and powerful player who can dominate at the line of scrimmage, making him a valuable asset on any team's offense.
He may have not had success in the NFL Draft this year, but there is no doubt that Jaryd Jones Smith possesses great potential if given enough opportunity to develop over time.
Jaryd Jones-Smith is a 2019 third-round pick of the San Antonio Commanders. Jaryd Jones-Smith played at Temple University and was one of the most productive running backs in school history.
He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins, but tore his ACL during rookie minicamp and was placed on injured reserve. The 49ers signed him to their practice squad after he healed from his knee injury and he has been with them ever since.
In 2020, he was waived by the 49ers and then claimed off waivers by the Las Vegas Raiders where he played for them until they were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 (he had 3 carries for 13 yards).
Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome added him to their roster as an undrafted free agent before training camp began that year.
Jones Smith made an immediate impact, rushing for 204 yards on 42 attempts (4th highest total in team history) against Cincinnati Bengals in week 1 of the regular season.
22. Channing Stribling
Career
- High school: David W. Butler (Matthews)
- College: Michigan
- Undrafted: 2017
- Cleveland Browns (2017)* Indianapolis Colts (2017)* San Francisco 49ers (2017–2018)* Indianapolis Colts (2018)* Los Angeles Chargers (2018)* Memphis Express (2019), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2019)* Seattle Dragons (2020), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2020–2021), Philadelphia Stars (2022), Washington Commanders (2022)*, Philadelphia Stars (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- All-USFL (2022)
Channing Stribling played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2017. Channing has also played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2017.
Channing is a cornerback who stands at 6'1" and weighs 188 pounds. Channing has had success playing against taller receivers, as he was able to intercept two passes during his time with the Cleveland Browns last year.
Channing's future remains uncertain, but he will continue to play professional football until something better comes along Channing Stribling is a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Channing played college football at Michigan State, where he won two national championships (2015 and 2017). Channing has also been successful in the NFL, earning Pro Bowl invitations in both his rookie season (2018) and sophomore year (2019).
In December 2019, it was announced that Stribling had signed with Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football as their first free-agent player.
As one of only a handful of players to have ever played for all four teams in The USFL - Baltimore Stars/Lions ('94), Houston Texans ('95-96), New York Jets ('98-99), Miami Dolphins ('00) – Channing is an icon not just within professional football but across all sports fans everywhere.
23. Brian Hill
Career
- High school: Belleville West (IL)
- College: Wyoming (2014–2016)
- NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 156
- Atlanta Falcons (2017), Cincinnati Bengals (2017), Atlanta Falcons (2018–2020), Tennessee Titans (2021)*, Cleveland Browns (2021), San Francisco 49ers (2021), BC Lions (2022)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- First-team All-Mountain West (2016), Second-team All-Mountain West (2015)
- Rushing yards: 982, Rushing average: 4.7, Rushing touchdowns: 3, Receptions: 38, Receiving yards: 313, Receiving touchdowns: 1
- Rushing yards: 982
- Rushing average: 4.7
- Rushing touchdowns: 3
- Receptions: 38
- Receiving yards: 313
- Receiving touchdowns: 1
Brian Hill was drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He played for three seasons with the Falcons, before being traded to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018.
In his two seasons with Cincy, he has rushed for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns on 309 carries (4.5 average). Hill is also a reliable receiver out of backfield; having totaled 44 receptions for 292 yards and one touchdown during his career so far.
Brian Hill was one of the most productive running backs in college football during his time at Utah. He impressed scouts with his flashy plays and strong rushing ability, and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
In just two seasons with Cleveland, Hill rushed for 2,401 yards on 315 carries (5.1 avg.) and scored nine touchdowns.
The Browns traded him to San Francisco in exchange for a 2019 sixth-round draft pick shortly after the 2018 season ended; he made an immediate impact there too, totaling 1,261 yards on 159 carries (4.9 avg.) with six scores through 10 games this past year alone.
With Carlos Hyde set to turn 31 years old before next season starts - and no guarantees that he'll be back - Hill is primed to have a breakout campaign himself in 2020 if he can stay healthy.
which isn't always guaranteed given his propensity for injuring himself throughout his career thus far.
24. Willie Harvey Jr.
Career
- High school: Pedro Menendez High School
- College: Iowa State
- Undrafted: 2019
- Cleveland Browns (2019, 2021), St. Louis BattleHawks (2023-present)
- Total tackles: 1, Sacks: 0.0, Pass deflections: 0, Interceptions: 0
- Total tackles: 1
- Sacks: 0.0
- Pass deflections: 0
- Interceptions: 0
Willie Harvey Jr. is a linebacker for the St. Louis BattleHawks in the NFL. He was born on January 9, 1996 in Hastings, Florida and attended Pedro Menendez High School before attending Iowa State University.
Harvey did not play football at either of his two previous schools but earned All-American honors while playing for the Cyclones and being named to several all-conference teams during his three seasons there as well as winning Big 12 Defensive Player of The Year honors as a junior in 2017.
Willie Harvey Jr.'s rookie season with the BattleHawks saw him make 15 total tackles including 1 sack, 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and one forced fumble; he also made 1 tackle for loss and recovered 3 fumbles during that time period alone.
In 2019, Willie Harvey Jr was signed by the Atlanta Falcons after going undrafted but was released prior to making any appearances with them.
25. Kenny Robinson
Career
- High school: Imani Christian Academy, (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- College: West Virginia (2017–2018)
- NFL Draft: 2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
- St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Carolina Panthers (2020–present)
- Roster status: Practice squad
- Total tackles: 18
- Total tackles: 18
Kenny Robinson was born on January 8, 1999 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Imani Christian Academy and played for the Panthers' Junior Varsity team as a freshman before moving up to varsity as a sophomore.
As a junior in high school, Robinson had 107 tackles and two interceptions en route to being named first-team all-state by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and second-team all-conference by the Associated Press.
In 2017–2018, he played college football at West Virginia where he finished with 251 total tackles (143 solo), 15 passes defensed, six interceptions and one forced fumble over 35 games including four starts.
Robinson was drafted by Carolina in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft after playing collegiately at West Virginia. Robinson was a third-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2020.
He played his first two seasons with the team on their practice squad before being promoted to the active roster for 2019. Robinson has been primarily used as a linebacker, but he can also play defensive end or outside linebacker in certain situations.
In his rookie season, Robinson recorded 54 tackles and one sack while logging significant playing time in all 16 games of the regular season and playoffs. The following year, Robinson increased his totals to 86 tackles and four sacks while starting 14 games due to an injury to Luke Kuechly .
He again started all 16 games of the 2021 campaign despite dealing with some nagging injuries throughout the year; however, he only managed 33 tackles and no sacks this time around.
26. Matt McCants
Career
- High school: Williamson (Mobile, Alabama)
- College: UAB
- NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201
- New York Giants (2012–2013)*, Oakland Raiders (2013–2016), Cleveland Browns (2016), Chicago Bears (2016), Cleveland Browns (2017), Chicago Bears (2018)*, Birmingham Iron (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- All-Conference USA first-team selection (2010 & 2011)
- Games played: 30, Games started: 3
- Games played: 30
- Games started: 3
Matt McCants was a standout offensive tackle at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. Matt McCants attended UAB and played for the Blazers during their inaugural season in 2009.
After two seasons with the Blazers, Matt McCants transferred to Division I-AA Southern Illinois University where he started all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2011.
In 2012, Matt McCants was drafted by the New York Giants but did not appear in any regular season games before being waived on September 3rd of that year.
On November 15th of that year, the Oakland Raiders claimed him off waivers and he spent two seasons there starting 36 out of 42 total games played including both playoff contests against San Diego Chargers .
The Cleveland Browns signed Matt McCants as an unrestricted free agent prior to the 2016 NFL season and he appeared in 10 games starting three at left guard before suffering an ankle injury which ended his campaign prematurely.
27. Taylor Russolino
Career
- High school: Archbishop Rummel (LA)
- College: Millsaps
- Undrafted: 2011
- Marion Blue Racers (2013), New Orleans VooDoo (2014), Spokane Empire (2016), Shanghai Skywalkers (2016), Montreal Alouettes (2017), BC Lions (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Denver Broncos (2020), Arlington Renegades (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- First-team All-SCAC (2008), 2× Second-team All-SCAC (2009, 2010), XFL records, Longest made field goal (58 yards)
- Field goals: 0, Field goals attempted: 1, Field goal %: 0.0, Touchbacks: 1
- Field goals: 0
- Field goals attempted: 1
- Field goal %: 0.0
- Touchbacks: 1
- Field goals: 2, Field goal attempts: 3, Longest field goal: 19, Punts: 19, Punt average: 38.3
- Field goals: 2
- Field goal attempts: 3
- Longest field goal: 19
- Punts: 19
- Punt average: 38.3
- Field goals: 0, Field goals attempted: 1, Extra points: 11, Extra points attempted: 18
- Field goals: 0
- Field goals attempted: 1
- Extra points: 11
- Extra points attempted: 18
Russolino was undrafted in 2011 but made a name for himself with the Marion Blue Racers of the Indoor Football League. In 2016, Russolino signed with the Spokane Empire of the Arena Football League and performed well enough to be signed by the Montreal Alouettes in 2017.
Russolino played two seasons in Canada before signing with the BC Lions in 2019. Russolino was a two-time Second-team All-SCAC selection and finished his career as the school's all-time leading scorer. Russolino also holds the XFL record for longest field goal, with a 58 yard attempt.
Russolino signed with the St. Louis BattleHawks in 2020, but was released before the season began due to injury . He then signed with Denver Broncos' practice squad where he remained until being promoted to their active roster in Week 15 of 2020 .
In that game, Russolino made his NFL debut and kicked a 33 yard field goal as time expired to give Denver a 34–31 victory over San Francisco 49ers.
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28. Keith Ford
Career
- High school: Cypress Ranch, (Cypress, Texas)
- College: Texas A&M
- Undrafted: 2018
- Buffalo Bills (2018), Indianapolis Colts (2019)*, Green Bay Packers (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Arlington Renegades (2023-present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- Rushing attempts: 21, Rushing yards: 79, Receptions: 3, Receiving yards: 21, Total touchdowns: 0
- Rushing attempts: 21
- Rushing yards: 79
- Receptions: 3
- Receiving yards: 21
- Total touchdowns: 0
Keith Ford was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2018, but did not make the team. He played college football at Texas A&M and had a successful career there.
His running back skills are impressive and he is known for his hard work on the field. Keith Ford has been touted as a possible replacement for LeSean McCoy if he leaves the Bills in free agency next year.
Keith Ford is a former linebacker who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Ford is from Detroit, Michigan and played college football at Auburn University. He has been with the Colts' practice squad since being drafted and will likely see time on their active roster during the 2019 season.
Ford has good size for an linebacker at 6-foot-1 and 233 pounds and should be able to contribute immediately to Indy's defense if he makes the team full-time this year.
29. Jonathan Hayes
Career
- High school: South Fayette (PA)
- College: Iowa
- NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
- As coach, National champion (2000)
- Receptions: 153, Receiving yards: 1,718, Touchdowns: 13
- Receptions: 153
- Receiving yards: 1,718
- Touchdowns: 13
Hayes is the co-offensive coordinator for the Arlington Renegades. Hayes was a wide receiver in the NFL and played for both the Chiefs and Steelers. Hayes has been with Arlington Renegades since 2013, first as an offensive assistant then as co-offensive coordinator since 2016.
Hayes has worked with various quarterbacks throughout his career including Trent Green, Ben Roethlisberger, and Ryan Fitzpatrick among others.
In 2017, Hayes helped lead Arlington Renegades to their first professional football championship game appearance in franchise history against the Florida Tuskers Jonathan Hayes is a career NFL coach, most recently serving as the tight ends coach for the Cincinnati Bengals.
In his coaching career, Hayes has led teams to both National Championship (2000) and Conference Championship appearances (2003-2018).
Jonathan Hayes was also named Tight Ends Coach of the Year by The Associated Press in 2018. With Hayes at the helm, Cincy finished second in yards after catch last season – an impressive feat considering their prolific passing offense.
30. L'Damian Washington
Career
- High school: Green Oaks, (Shreveport, Louisiana)
- College: Missouri
- Undrafted: 2014
L'Damian Washington is a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. He was undrafted in 2014, but signed with the New York Giants shortly after. In his rookie season with the Giants, he had 39 receptions for 576 yards and four touchdowns.
Washington has also appeared in games for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys since then. Washington was drafted in the 3rd round (89th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
He played college football at LSU, where he had a total of 1,095 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 261 carries with 5 interceptions over his three-year career.
In his rookie season with Cleveland, Washington made 4 starts and averaged 7 yards per carry on 44 attempts for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns in 11 games played.
In 2015, he was traded to Miami along with Jeremy Hill for Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West after starting all 16 games for the Browns that year but only running for 660 yards on 189 attempts (3rd most among RBs) averaging 3 YPC including 10 receptions for 101 receiving yards.
Which led to him being named to PFRA All-Rookie Team as well as AFC Special Teams Player of The Week twice in 2016 - once against Tennessee Titans and again against New England Patriots while also winning Pro Bowl alternate spot due to injury status of teammate Jarvis Landry.
31. Brian Folkerts
Career
- High school: Hazelwood (MO) Central
- College: Washburn
- Undrafted: 2012
- New Orleans Saints (2012)*, San Jose SaberCats (2013), Carolina Panthers (2013–2015), San Francisco 49ers (2015)*, St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams (2015), Carolina Panthers (2017)*, San Antonio Commanders (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Arlington Renegades (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- Honorable Mention All-MIAA (2008), Second-team All-MIAA (2009), 2× First-team All-MIAA (2010 & 2011)
- Games played: 28, Games started: 0
- Games played: 28
- Games started: 0
- Rushing attempts: 9, Rushing yards: 12, Rushing touchdowns: 2, Total tackles: 1
- Rushing attempts: 9
- Rushing yards: 12
- Rushing touchdowns: 2
- Total tackles: 1
Folkerts was undrafted in 2012 but caught on with the New Orleans Saints. He played for the Saints from 2012-2015 before moving to San Francisco. Folkerts is a center and is known for his physical play at the position.
Folkerts has appeared in 63 NFL games, starting 33 of them, over the course of four seasons. Folkerts attended Missouri State University, where he played football and basketball. Folkerts was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Folkerts spent time on injured reserve with a knee injury before being waived by the Rams in September 2017.
Folkerts signed with Carolina Panthers but was released prior to the start of the season after appearing in one game as a backup linebacker . In January 2019, Folkerts signed with San Antonio Commanders of af2 and made eight starts during their inaugural season .
In 2020, he joined StLouis BattleHawks ofaf2 where he started all 14 games recording 126 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 interception for 15 return yards including touchdown.
He also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns totaling 281 yards over his two seasons playing for them both years respectively making him second all-time leading tackler/returner/receiver (in terms of combined stats) at that level behind only current Houston Texan Brian Cushing who has had 4 separate stint's there from 2009-2013).
On December 12th 2020 it was announced that Folkertrs had been promoted to Head Coach and General Manager for The Arlington Renegades (a new expansion team located in Arlington Texas) effective immediately signing a three year contract extension through 2024.
32. Marcus Lucas
Career
- High school: Liberty (MO)
- College: Missouri
- Undrafted: 2014
- Carolina Panthers (2014−2015)*, Miami Dolphins (2015)*, Chicago Bears (2015)*, Carolina Panthers (2016)*, Seattle Seahawks (2016–2017)*, Indianapolis Colts (2017)*, Oakland Raiders (2017)*, Detroit Lions (2018)*, Seattle Seahawks (2018)*, San Francisco 49ers (2018), Dallas Cowboys (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Marcus Lucas is a tight end who has played for the Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears. Marcus Lucas was undrafted in 2014 but signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.
He made his NFL debut in 2015. In 2016, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins and became their starting tight end before being released at the end of the season. He then joined the Chicago Bears on a one-year contract but retired after just six months due to injury.
Marcus Lucas is a former college football player who has transitioned to the NFL. Marcus Lucas played for the Carolina Panthers in 2016 and 2017 before joining the Indianapolis Colts this past season. He had a productive year with Indianapolis, recording 49 receptions for 515 yards and three touchdowns.
The Oakland Raiders signed him in 2018 after he impressed during his time with Seattle Seahawks last season where he recorded 54 catches for 621 yards and four touchdowns.
His impressive play led to a contract with the Detroit Lions this offseason, who are hoping that he can help them return to prominence on offense next season.
33. Joe Powell
Career
- High school: Portsmouth (VA) I. C. Norcom
- College: Globe Tech
- Undrafted: 2014
- Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (2015), Cleveland Gladiators (2016), New York Giants (2016)*, Buffalo Bills (2016–2017)*, Atlanta Havoc (2018), Baltimore Brigade (2018), Birmingham Iron (2019), Baltimore Brigade (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2020–2021)*, Arlington Renegades (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- PIFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2015), Second-team All-Arena (2018)
- Total tackles: 41, Forced fumbles: 0, Pass deflections: 6, Interceptions: 5
- Total tackles: 41
- Forced fumbles: 0
- Pass deflections: 6
- Interceptions: 5
Joe Powell was drafted by the Giants in 2016 but only played in one game for them before being waived. Joe Powell then signed with the Bills and spent a year there before joining the Atlanta Havoc this season.
Joe Powell is known as an aggressive linebacker who loves to hit people hard on defense. Joe Powell has been playing football since he was young and has always had a passion for it, which shows through in his play on the field every time he steps onto it.
Joe Powell was drafted by the Baltimore Brigade in the 2020 NFL Draft. Joe Powell played college football at Vanderbilt and was a two-time First Team All American selection. Joe Powell is known for his speed, strength, and athleticism as a linebacker/defensive back hybrid player in the PIFL.
Joe Powell has started every game he's played since joining the Birmingham Iron in 2019 and led all defenders with 102 tackles that season en route to being named Defensive Rookie of the Year awardee.
With continued success during his rookie campaign, it looks like Joe Powell is on track to becoming one of Arena Football League's top linebackers/defensive backs over time.
34. Harold Jones-Quartey
Career
- High school: Horizon Science Academy Columbus HS
- College: Findlay
- Undrafted: 2015
- Arizona Cardinals (2015)*, Chicago Bears (2015–2016), New York Jets (2017)*, Philadelphia Eagles (2017)*, Kansas City Chiefs (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Super Bowl champion (LII)
- Total tackles: 104, Sacks: 0.0, Forced fumbles: 1, Fumble recoveries: 0, Interceptions: 2
- Total tackles: 104
- Sacks: 0.0
- Forced fumbles: 1
- Fumble recoveries: 0
- Interceptions: 2
Harold Jones-Quartey was a safety for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017. Harold Jones-Quartey played college football at Findlay and was undrafted in 2015.
He has spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and New York Jets over his career. In 2017, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and made an impact on defense during their playoff run that year.
Harold Jones-Quartey was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Harold Jones-Quartey played college football at Michigan State, where he won two National Championships and was a First Team All Big Ten selection as a senior.
In his rookie season with the Chiefs, Harold Jones-Quartey made 23 tackles and 2 sacks on defense. He also caught one pass for 5 yards and returned one kickoff for 13 yards. In 2020, Harold Jones-Quartey signed with the St Louis BattleHawks of the Arena Football League (AFL).
With them, he tallied 15 tackles, 1 sack and 2 interceptions in 10 games played before being released at midseason. Now entering his third year in the NFL, Harold is looking to build off his successful rookie campaign while continuing to add depth to KC's defense.
35. Dexter McCoil
Career
- High school: Lutcher (Lutcher, Louisiana)
- College: Tulsa
- Undrafted: 2013
- Grey Cup champion (2015), CFL All-Star (2014), 2× CFL West All-Star (2014, 2015), Jackie Parker Trophy (2014), CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award (2014)
- Total tackles: 30, Forced fumbles: 0, Fumble recoveries: 0, Pass deflections: 5, Interceptions: 1
- Total tackles: 30
- Forced fumbles: 0
- Fumble recoveries: 0
- Pass deflections: 5
- Interceptions: 1
- Tackles: 136, Quarterback sacks: 6, Interceptions: 10, Special Teams Tackles: 20
- Tackles: 136
- Quarterback sacks: 6
- Interceptions: 10
- Special Teams Tackles: 20
- Total tackles: 13, Sacks: 0.5, Interceptions: 1, Forced fumbles: 0
- Total tackles: 13
- Sacks: 0.5
- Interceptions: 1
- Forced fumbles: 0
Dexter McCoil is a safeties coach for the Texas State Bobcats. He was born in Metairie, Louisiana on September 5th, 1991 and attended Lutcher High School.
After college he played with the Edmonton Eskimos before joining the San Diego Chargers in 2016 and 2017. In 2018 he joined the Argonauts as their new safeties coach.
Dexter McCoil was the CFL's top defensive player in both 2016 and 2017. He has also been a key part of the San Francisco 49ers' success over that time period, recording 49 tackles, three interceptions and one forced fumble in 11 games played.
Dexter McCoil is an excellent all-around safety who should continue to be one of the best players in the league for years to come.
36. Darius Hillary
Career
- High school: Cincinnati (OH) Sycamore
- College: Wisconsin
- Undrafted: 2016
- Cincinnati Bengals (2016)*, Cleveland Browns (2016–2017), Oakland Raiders (2017–2018)*, Washington Redskins (2018)*, Cincinnati Bengals (2018)*, New Orleans Saints (2018)*, Arizona Hotshots (2019), Atlanta Legends (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Darius Hillary was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2016 and has since played for them. Darius is a cornerback and spent most of his time on defense with the Bengals, but he also saw some action at wide receiver during his rookie season.
Darius had a solid rookie year, but injuries curtailed his 2018 campaign. He is looking to bounce back in 2019. Darius was born in 1993 and will be 29 years old at the end of this season; making him one of the older players on the team.
Darius Clinton attended high school at Cincinnati's Sycamore School before enrolling at Wisconsin where he majored in business administration After playing football for three seasons as an offensive lineman at Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Darrius decided to switch positions full-time and enrolled into classes for his final two years of college eligibility Despite being undrafted out of college, Hillary has made a name for himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL thanks to strong play both defensively and offensively.
37. Robert Nelson
Career
- High school: North Gwinnett, (Suwanee, Georgia)
- College: Arizona State
- Undrafted: 2014
- Cleveland Browns (2014), Arizona Cardinals (2015), Houston Texans (2015–2016), New England Patriots (2017)*, New York Jets (2017), Baltimore Ravens (2017–2018)*, New Orleans Saints (2018)*, Arizona Hotshots (2019), Houston Roughnecks (2020)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Montreal Alouettes (2021)*, Arlington Renegades (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2013)
- Total tackles: 24, Forced fumbles: 0, Fumble recoveries: 1, Pass deflections: 2, Interceptions: 1
- Total tackles: 24
- Forced fumbles: 0
- Fumble recoveries: 1
- Pass deflections: 2
- Interceptions: 1
Robert Nelson was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2014 but did not make a dent on the team. He signed with Arizona Cardinals in 2015 and had some decent moments for them, as well as Houston Texans in 2016.
Nelson has good size at 5'10" and 174 lbs, which is helpful for corners because they need to be able to physically match up against receivers. His collegiate experience at Arizona State helped him develop his skills as a cornerback further and he showed this during his time with the Texans too.
Nelson likely would have been picked up by another NFL team after 2016 season but an injury ended his season prematurely which cost him dearly; it remains to be seen if he can bounce back from that setback though.
Nelson was one of the top linebackers in college and made an immediate impact with the New England Patriots.
He has continued to be a productive player in the NFL, recording 24 total tackles over two seasons with New England.
Nelson is also known for being extremely physical on the field and can often be seen leading his team in tackles. The linebacker should continue to produce at a high level as he enters his third season in the NFL.
38. David Rivers
Career
- High school: American (Hialeah, Florida)
- College: Youngstown State
- Undrafted: 2017
- Green Bay Packers (2017)*, New York Jets (2017)*, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017)*, Miami Dolphins (2017)*, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017–2018), Miami Dolphins (2019)*, New York Guardians (2020)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2021)*, New Jersey Generals (2022–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- CFL status: American
David Rivers was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2017 but never played a down for them. He signed with the New York Jets in 2017 and played 10 games, recording 1 interception.
In 2018 he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had an excellent season, recording 4 interceptions and 101 return yards on defense alone. David Rivers is currently a free agent and will likely be looking for another NFL team soon as he has proven himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the league.
David Rivers is a former NFL quarterback who played for the St. Louis Rams and Miami Dolphins in his career. He has also spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he was their starter from 2017 to 2018.
In 2019, David signed with the Miami Dolphins and started 14 games for them before being sidelined by an injury in November of that year.
The following month, he was traded to the New York Guardians but did not play in any games for them either due to another injury sustained later on in December of that year.
David finally made his return to playing football during the 2020 season when he joined up with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as their starting QB until they were disbanded at the end of that season.
39. Keith Mumphery
Career
- High school: Vienna (GA) Dooly Co.
- College: Michigan State
- NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 175
- Houston Texans (2015–2016), Dallas Renegades (2020)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Tampa Bay Bandits (2022), Memphis Showboats (2023–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Inactive
- Receptions: 24, Receiving yards: 198, Receiving touchdowns: 0, Return yards: 618, Return touchdowns: 0
- Receptions: 24
- Receiving yards: 198
- Receiving touchdowns: 0
- Return yards: 618
- Return touchdowns: 0
Keith Mumphery was a highly productive receiver for the Memphis Showboats in the Arena Football League. He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2015, but did not make any appearances on the team's active roster before being released at the end of that season.
Mumphery then spent two seasons with the Dallas Renegades, where he recorded 69 receptions for 987 yards and 10 touchdowns during that time period.
The Wide Receiver was drafted by the Detroit Lions in round 5 of the 2015 NFL Draft, but failed to make an appearance in their regular season games and subsequently retired from football after just one year playing professionally Keith Mumphery is a versatile receiver with good size.
He has experience playing in the slot and on the outside, which should help him fit in with any team he joins next season. Keith was drafted by the St Louis BattleHawks in 2020 but did not see any action during his rookie year due to injury.
In 2021, Mumphery started off the season strong for St Louis before being traded to Tampa Bay midway through the year where he had more success catching passes from quarterback Matt Ryan.
After two productive seasons with Tampa Bay (2022 & 2023), Memphis acquired him as part of their inaugural roster in 2024 and he's been a key contributor ever since, recording over 1,000 receiving yards each year except for his first campaign when he only played in six games due to an ACL tear suffered late into preseason training camp.
40. Brandon Reilly
Career
- High school: Lincoln Southwest, (Lincoln, Nebraska)
- College: Nebraska
- Undrafted: 2017
- Buffalo Bills (2017), Detroit Lions (2018)*, Dallas Cowboys (2018)*, Detroit Lions (2019)*, Pittsburgh Steelers (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Brandon Reilly is a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft. Brandon Reilly played college football at Nebraska and won two national championships with the Cornhuskers.
Brandon Reilly had a productive career at Lincoln Southwest High School, where he caught 158 passes for 2,871 yards and 23 touchdowns over his four-year career. After going undrafted in 2017, Brandon Reilly signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.
In 2018 he made seven catches for 73 yards and one touchdown on offense before being placed on injured reserve due to concussion symptoms later that season.
In 2019, after bouncing around from team to team during training camp, BrandonReilly finally secured a spot on the active roster and started five games (four starts) for Kansas City as their primary wide receiver before suffering another concussion which ended his season prematurely once again .
Brandon Reilly is considered by many analysts to be one of the best receivers unsigned in this year's NFL Draft who could have been picked up if not for his recurrent concussions.
41. Andrew McDonald
Career
- High school: Warren Central, (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- College: Indiana
- Undrafted: 2012
- Miami Dolphins (2012)*, Carolina Panthers (2013–2014)*, Seattle Seahawks (2014), Indianapolis Colts (2014), Cleveland Browns (2014–2015), San Diego Chargers (2015), Houston Texans (2015), San Antonio Commanders (2019), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Games played: 2, Games started: 0
- Games played: 2
- Games started: 0
Andrew McDonald is a tackle who was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2012. He played for the Carolina Panthers from 2013 to 2014 before signing with the Indianapolis Colts in 2015.
Andrew McDonald has made an impact on both sides of the ball, playing in 57 games and recording 55 tackles, one sack, two interceptions and four pass deflections during his NFL career so far.
In 2016 he won a Super Bowl ring with the Indianapolis Colts after they defeated the New England Patriots 34-28 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Andrew McDonald is currently contracted to play for Indianapolis until 2020 and is also part of their coaching staff as an offensive line coach since 2017 season onwards McDonald was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2014 and played with them for two seasons.
In 2015, he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts where he started 10 games before being released in September of that year. He then signed with the Cleveland Browns but only appeared in one game before being waived again towards the end of October.
McDonald spent some time on the San Diego Chargers' practice squad before signing with Houston Texans as a free agent in January of 2016.
After appearing in seven games for Houston, McDonald was released at the end of preseason and later signed with San Antonio Commanders who play in NFL Europa's division 2 this season.
42. Carlton Agudosi
Career
- High school: Somerset (NJ) Franklin
- College: Rutgers
- Undrafted: 2017
- Arizona Cardinals (2017), Arizona Cardinals (2018)*, Philadelphia Eagles (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2021–present)*
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- CFL status: American
Carlton Agudosi played football and basketball at Somerset (NJ) Franklin High School before attending Rutgers. He was not drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, but signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
In his first season with the Blue Bombers, he had 49 catches for 751 yards and six touchdowns on 94 receptions overall. On September 2nd, 2019, Agudosi was traded to the Oakland Raiders.
In exchange for a 2019 fifth-round draft pick He is entering his second year with the Raiders and has 35 catches for 471 yards and three touchdowns on 76 receptions overall Carlton Agudosi has spent his entire career with the Arizona Cardinals.
He was drafted by them in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers University, where he caught 118 passes for 1,728 yards and 12 touchdowns over three seasons. In his rookie season with the Cardinals, he had 57 receptions for 668 yards and four touchdowns on 97 targets (an average of 8.9 receptions per target).
His best year statistically came in 2018 when he had 82 catches for 958 yards and seven touchdowns on 131 targets (an average of 10 receptions per target).
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43. Kent Perkins
Career
- High school: Dallas (TX) Lake Highlands
- College: Texas
- Undrafted: 2017
- Cincinnati Bengals (2017–2018), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), BC Lions (2021–present)
- Roster status: Active
- CFL status: American
- Games played: 1, Games started: 0
- Games played: 1
- Games started: 0
Kent Perkins was drafted by the Lions in 2017, but did not sign with them. He played college football at Texas and was Undrafted. Perkins has played offensive tackle for the BC Lions since 2021 and had a successful rookie season.
In 2020, he missed some time due to injury but bounced back in his second season to have another good year on the field for BC Lion's offence line.
Perkins is 28 years old as of 2019 and will be an important part of the team moving forward into 2022 Kent Perkins was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017 and played for them during their playoff run.
He then moved on to play for the St. Louis BattleHawks in 2018 where he had a productive season, starting all 14 games he appeared in and recording 79 tackles, four sacks, one pass defended, and two fumble recoveries.
Perkins is set to join the BC Lions as a free agent next year after his contract with St. Louis expires at the end of the 2020 CFL season.
44. Casey Sayles
Career
- Status: Active
- CFL status: American
- Position(s): Defensive tackle
- Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight: 289 lb (131 kg)
- College: Ohio Bobcats
- High school: Omaha North
- NFL draft: 2017 / Undrafted
- Grey Cup champion (2021)
Casey Sayles was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2017 CFL Draft, but did not sign with them. He then attended Ohio Bobcats before transferring to Nebraska Cornhuskers and playing his final season there in 2020.
Casey Sayles is a defensive tackle who stands at 6'3" and weighs 289 lbs. He played college football at Ohio Bobcats before transferring to Nebraska where he started all 14 of their games in 2020.
Recording 37 tackles (21 solo) and 2 sacks while helping lead the Huskers to an 11-3 record en route to a Big Ten championship game appearance.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Casey Sayles as an undrafted free agent on May 9th, 2021, and he has since spent three seasons with the team appearing in 53 regular season games (5 starts), registering 108 tackles (63 solo), 8 sacks, 1 interception, 4 pass deflections and 3 forced fumbles.
In his rookie year of 2018 he recorded 7 tackles (4 solo) against Montreal Alouettes – one of only two players on the team that day with more than 5 total tackles including 0 interceptions or passes defended).
45. Dejon Allen
Career
- High school: Manuel Dominguez (CA)
- College: Hawaii
- Undrafted: 2018
- Chicago Bears (2018)*, Green Bay Packers (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), New York Guardians (2020), Toronto Argonauts (2021–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
- CFL status: American
- CFL East All-Star (2022), Grey Cup champion (2022), First-team All-Mountain West (2017), Second-team All-Mountain West (2016)
- Games played: 14
- Games played: 14
- Player stats at PFR · CFL.ca
Allen was undrafted in 2018 but spent time on the Bears and Packers rosters. Allen is a former standout at Manuel Dominguez High School in Compton, CA. He signed with the Argonauts as a free agent in May of 2019 and has appeared in all 10 of their regular season games so far this year.
Allen primarily plays offensive tackle for Toronto but has also seen action at left guard and right tackle during his tenure with the team thusfar.
At 300 lbs, Allen is one of the bigger players on the Argonauts roster and he brings plenty of size to both sides of the ball offensively and defensively alike Dejon Allen was a four-year starter at linebacker for the New York Guardians, recording 151 tackles (96 solo) and five sacks in that time.
He signed with the Toronto Argonauts as a free agent in February 2021, and has since been one of their most consistent players on defence, appearing in all 18 games so far this season and posting 61 tackles (36 solo), two interceptions, one fumble recovery and three sacks.
Allen is an experienced player who brings a lot of experience to the Argonauts' defence; he played college football at Utah State University where he won Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honours as well as being named First Team All-MWC twice.
In 2020 he was part of the American team which won The Grey Cup - Canada's equivalent to our NFL Super Bowl - defeating the Calgary Stampeders 33-16 thanks largely to his performance in what was undoubtedly his finest hour as a professional footballer thus far.
46. Channing Ward
Career
- High school: Aberdeen (MS)
- College: Mississippi
- Undrafted: 2016
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018), St. Louis BattleHawks (2020)
- Tackles: 5, Quarterback sacks: 0.0, Forced fumbles: 0
- Tackles: 5
- Quarterback sacks: 0.0
- Forced fumbles: 0
Channing Ward is a defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. He was undrafted in 2016 but signed with the team as a free agent. Ward has played at both offensive and defensive lineman during his career, including time at linebacker in college.
He was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll each of his four years at Mississippi and graduated with a degree in business administration in May 2017. In November 2017, Ward suffered an ankle injury that required surgery and sidelined him for six weeks.
After making it through rehab successfully, he returned to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 1st and recorded two tackles (one solo).
Channing Ward is an experienced linebacker who has played in the NFL for six seasons. He started his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was a key part of their defense during that time.
The St. Louis BattleHawks are expected to use him as their starting middle linebacker this season, and he will be looking to help them reach their goals.
Ward is a versatile player who can play both inside and outside linebacker, making him a valuable asset on any team he plays for. He is known for being aggressive on the field, which should lead to plenty of turnovers while he's playing in the NFL.
47. Wes Saxton
Career
- High school: Hueytown (AL)
- College: South Alabama
- Undrafted: 2015
- New York Jets (2015), Washington Redskins (2016–2017)*, Buffalo Bills (2017)*, Detroit Lions (2018)*, San Francisco 49ers (2018)*, Birmingham Iron (2019), Seattle Seahawks (2019)*, Washington Redskins (2019)*, Seattle Seahawks (2019)*, St. Louis BattleHawks (2020), New Jersey Generals (2022–present)
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- Roster status: Active
Wes Saxton was undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft but signed with the New York Jets. He made his NFL debut in Week 17 of the 2016 season and played a total of three games for the Jets before being waived at the end of training camp in 2017.
Wes Saxton spent time on both sides of the ball during his career, playing tight end and defensive back. After being released by Washington Redskins, he signed with Buffalo Bills where he played one game before retiring due to an injury sustained while practicing with team earlier that year.
Wes Saxton is currently retired from football but is working as a personal trainer and wellness coach based out of Birmingham, Alabama Wes Saxton is a versatile player that can play multiple positions on the offensive line.
Wes Saston was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2018 and has since played for San Francisco 49ers, Birmingham Iron, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins.
Wes Saxton is currently an active member of the Seahawks' roster and looks to contribute this season.
Final Words
. . The St. Louis BattleHawks are one of the most successful American football teams in the world, having won 10 league championships and 4 division titles since their establishment in 1996.
The team’s all-time leading rusher is Marshall Faulk, who played for the team from 1997 to 2001 and was inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame. Other notable players include quarterback Kurt Warner (1999-2002), receiver Isaac Bruce (1996-2007) and linebacker Mike Vrabel (1997-2008).
