Key Players Returning:
WR/PR Rashard Davis, WR/KR Derrick Dillon, WR John Franklin III, WR Vinny Papale, OC Matthew Burrell, OT Jarron Jones, OT Corbin Kaufusi DE Jeff McCulloch, DE Jeremiah Valoaga, DT John Atkins, DT Daylon Mack, LB Anthony Butler, LB TJ Neal, LB Greg Reaves, CB Delrick Abrams, CB Jermaine Kelly, CB Quenton Meeks, DS Antonio Reed, DS Stephen Griffin and PT Brandon Wright.
Key Players Departing:
QB Jordan Ta’amu (Defenders), RB Juwan Washington (UFA), TE CJ O’Grady (UFA), OC Bruno Reagan (Defenders), OG Fred Lauina (Guardians), OG Damien Mama (UFA), OG Dallas Warmack (BattleHawks), OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty (BattleHawks), OT Darrin Paulo (Lions), DE Travis Feeney (BattleHawks), LB Christian Sam (Cowboys), LB Michael Scott (Brahmas), DS Anthony Cioffi (UFA), and PK Tyler Rausa (Defenders).
Key Additions:
QB Ryan Kelley (UFA), RB Alex Collins (UFA), WR Rashard Davis (UFA), WR Osirus Mitchell (Stallions), TE Daniel Helm (UFA), OG Malik Clark (UFA), OG Terrone Prescod (UFA), OG Kwan Stallworth (UFA), DE Big Kay Bryant (UFA), DT Jordan Williams (UFA), LB Nate Hall (UFA) and PK Alex Kessman.
Draft Picks:
Round 01: Pick 04 – OT Mason Brooks (Ole Miss)
Round 02: Pick 11 – DB Isaiah Bolden (Jackson State)
Round 03: Pick 19 – DE Brevin Allen (Campbell)
Round 04: Pick 27 – DB Benny Sapp (Northern Iowa)
Round 05: Pick 35 – TE Michael Ezelke (UCLA)
Round 06: Pick 43 – OG Jerome Calvin (Tennessee)
Round 07: Pick 51 – DB Nehemiah Shelton (San Jose State)
Round 08: Pick 59 – WR Trea Shropshire (UAB)
Round 09: Pick 67 – OT Silas Dzansi (Virginia Tech)
Round 10: Pick 75 – DB Antonio Fletcher (Southern Illinois)
2022 Results
W01: @ Pittsburgh Maulers W 17-3
W02: NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS L 3-34
W03: @ Houston Gamblers W 27-26
W04: @ Birmingham Stallions L 10-16
W05: MICHIGAN PANTHERS W 27-20
W06: @ Philadelphia Stars L 28-35
W07: NEW JERSEY GENERALS L 13-20
W08: HOUSTON GAMBLERS W 13-3
W09: @ New Orleans Breakers L 6-17
W10: BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS L 18-21
Misc. Info:
2022 Record: 4-6 (3rd in USFL South)
Home: 2-3
Away: 2-3
South: 2-4
North: 2-2
Head Coach: Todd Haley
Memphis: 0-0
Career: 23-32
Postseason: 0-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Brady White (7-17, 59 yards, 41.2%, 3.5 avg., 0 TD, 1 TD)
Rushing: John Franklin III (12 car., 36 yards, 3.0 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Derrick Dillon (28 rec., 386 yards, 13.8 avg., 4 TD)
TDs Scored: Derrick Dillon (4)
Sacks: Greg Reaves (3)
Tackles: Delrick Abrams (40)
Interceptions: TJ Neal (1)
Pass Deflections: N/A
Tackles For Loss: N/A
Forced Fumbles: N/A
Kick Returners: Derrick Dillon (19 ret., 447 yards, 23.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Rashard Davis (22 ret., 223 yards, 10.1 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: Brandon Wright (9/14 fg/fga., 64%, 15-16 xp/xpa., 42 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 15 Cole Kelley
RB: 2 Alex Collins
WR: 6 Rashard Davis
WR: 4 Derrick Dillon
WR: 1 John Franklin III
TE: 80 Daniel Helm
LT: 77 Jarron Jones
LG: 72 Malik Clark
OC: 69 Matthew Burrell
RG: 64 Kwan Stallworth
RT: 65 Corbin Kaufusi
KR: 4 Derrick Dillon
PK: 16 Brandon Wright
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 33 Jay McCullough
DT: 99 John Atkins
DT: 94 Daylon Mack
DE: 98 Jeremiah Valoaga
LB: 41 Greg Reaves
LB: 35 Nate Hall
LB: 5 TJ Neal
CB: 21 Delrick Abrams
CB: 24 Jermaine Kelly
DS: 42 Antonio Reed
DS: 40 Stephen Griffin
PR: 6 Rashard Davis
PT: 17 Alex Kessman
Team Grades:
OffenseQuarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
4/16 MICHIGAN PANTHERS | Last season’s 12-17 loss was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
4/22 at New Orleans Breakers | Houston trails the series 0-2. Last season’s 16-23 loss was the first series road loss since the relaunch.
4/29 MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS | First meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/06 at Philadelphia Stars | Last season’s 35-24 loss was their first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/13 at Birmingham Stallions | The series is tied 1-1. Last season’s 17-15 win was their first series road win since the relaunch.
5/21 NEW JERSEY GENERALS | Last season’s 25-26 loss was the first series meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/28 at Memphis Showboats | First road meeting between teams since the relaunch.
6/03 at Pittsburgh Maulers | Last season’s 20-21 loss was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
6/11 BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS | Houston lost (28-33) last season’s home meeting between teams.
6/18 NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS | Houston lost (3-20) last season’s home meeting between teams.
Predictions:
Home: 1-4
Road: 1-4
South: 2-4
North: 0-4
Overall: 2-8 (3rd in USFL South)
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