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Key Players Returning:
QB Josh Love, RB/KR Reggie Corbin, WR/PR Ishmael Hyman, WR Devin Ross, WR Joe Walker, TE Marcus Baugh. OC Sean Pollard, OG Denzel Okafor, OG Gene Pryor, OT Joshua Dunlap, OT Keith Williams, DE Ethan Westbrooks, LB Frank Ginda, LB Terry Myrick, CB Eddie Graham. DS Corrion Ballard, DS Cory Rahman, DS Warren Saba, PK Cole Murphy and PT Kyle Kramer.
Key Players Departing:
QB Paxton Lynch (Guardians), QB Shea Patterson (Roughriders), WR Lance Lenoir (Guardians), TE La’Michael Pettaway (UFA), OG Tejan Koroma, DE JaQuan Bailey (UFA), DE Cavon Walker (Vipers), DT TJ Carter (Rams), DT Robert Nkemdiche (UFA), DT Kyshonn Tyson (Roughriders), CB Tino Ellis (Dolphins), CB Jameson Houston (UFA), DS Kieron Williams (UFA), DS Sean Williams (Brahmas) and PT Michael Carrizosa (Vipers).
Key Additions:
QB Carson Strong (Cardinals), WR Trey Quinn (Broncos), WR Whop Philyor (UFA), DE Breeland Speaks (UFA), DT Ron’Dell Carter (Patriots), DT Garrett Marino (Roughriders), LB Paddy Fisher (UFA), and CB Josh Butler (UFA).
Draft Picks:
Round 01: Pick 01 – OT Jarrett Horst (Michigan State)
Round 02: Pick 08 – QB Tanner Morgan (Minnesota)
Round 03: Pick 16 – LB Santrell Latham (Southern Miss)
Round 04: Pick 24 – OL DJ Scaife Jr. (Miami, FL)
Round 05: Pick 32 – LB Dashaun White (Oklahoma)
Round 06: Pick 40 – EDGE Levi Ball (Texas State)
Round 07: Pick 48 – TE Gunnar Oakes (Eastern Michigan)
Round 08: Pick 56 – DE Andrew Farmer (Lane College)
Round 09: Pick 64 – OL Chim Okorafor (Benedictine College)
Round 10: Pick 72 – OL Sidy Sow (Eastern Michigan)
2022 Results
W1: HOUSTON GAMBLERS L 12-17
W2: @ New Jersey Generals L 6-10
W3: PITTSBURGH MAULERS W 24-0
W4: PHILADELPHIA STARS L 25-26
W5: @ Tampa Bay Bandits L 20-27
W6: @ Birmingham Stallions L 17-33
W7: NEW PRLEAMS BREAKERS L | OT 27-31
W8: @ Philadelphia Stars L 24-46
W9: NEW JERSEY GENERALS L 23-25
W8: @ Pittsburgh Maulers W 33-21
Misc. Info:
2022 Record: 2-8 (3rd in USFL North)
Home: 1-4
Away: 1-4
North: 2-4
South: 0-2
Head Coach: Mike Nolan
Michigan: 0-0
NFL Career: 18-37
NFL Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Josh Love (31-59, 351 yards, 52.5%, 5.9 avg., 2 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing: Reggie Corbin (95 car., 519 yards, 5.5 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Devin Ross (28 rec., 309 yards, 11.0 avg., 1 TD)
TDs Scored: Stevie Scott/Joe Walker (3)
Sacks: Ethan Westbrooks (2)
Tackles: Frank Ginda (90)
Interceptions: None
Pass Deflections: 4 Tied (1)
Tackles For Loss: Frank Ginda (6)
Forced Fumbles: None
Kick Returners: Reggie Corbin (13 ret., 296 yards, 22.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Joe Walker (8 ret., 55 yards, 6.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Cole Murphy (11-12 fg/fga., 92%, 9-11 xp/xpa., 42 pts.)
Punting: Kyle Kramer (16 punts, 746 yards, 46.6 avg., 3 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 12 Josh Love
RB: 3 Reggie Corbin
WR: 8 Joe Walker
WR: 13 Ishmael Hyman
WR: 35 Devin Ross
TE: 85 Marcus Baugh
LT: 64 Joshua Dunlop
LG: 70 Denzel Okafor
OC: 76 Sean Pollard
RG: 51 Gene Pryor
RT: 77 Keith Williams
KR: 3 Reggie Corbin
PK: 16 Cole Murphy
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 57 Breeland Speaks
DT: 90 Ethan Westbrooks
DT: 91 Robert Nkemdiche
DE: 42 Vantrel McMillan
LB: 5 Frank Ginda
LB: 44 Terry Myrick
CB: 23 Josh Butler
CB: 21 Eddie Graham
DS: 7 Corrion Ballard
DS: 22 Cory Rahman
DS: 17 Warren Saba
PR: 8 Joe Walker
PT: 15 Kyler Kramer
Team Grades:
OffenseQuarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Kick returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
4/16 at Houston Gamblers | Last season’s 02-17 loss was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
4/23 at Philadelphia Stars | Michigan trails the series 0-2. Last season’s 24-46 loss was their first road loss of the series since the relaunch.
4/30 NEW JERSEY GENERALS | Michigan trails the series 0-2. Last season’s 23-25 loss was their first home loss of the series since the relaunch.
5/06 MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS | First meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/13 PITTSBURGH MAULERS | Michigan leads the series 2-0. Last season’s 24-0 win was their first home win of the series since the relaunch.
5/20 BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS | Last season’s 17-33 loss was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/28 at New Jersey Generals | Last season’s 6-10 loss was their first road loss of the series since the relaunch.
6/04 at New Orleans Breakers | Lasts season’s 27-31 OT loss was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
6/10 at Pittsburgh Maulers | Last season’s 21-33 win was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
6/18 PHILADELPHIA STATRS | Last season’s 25-26 loss was their first home loss of the series since the relaunch.
Predictions:
Home: 3-2
Road: 2-3
North: 3-3
South: 2-2
Overall: 5-5 (3rd in USFL North)
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