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Key Players Returning:
QB De’Andre Johnson, RB Darius Victor, RB Trey Williams. WR Alonzo Moore, WR Ryan Satterfield, TE Braedon Bowman, TE Woody Brandom, OC Evan Heim, OG Brandon Haskin, OG Robert Myers, OT Terry Poole, DE Toby Johnson, DE Tyshun Render, NT Deyon Sizer, LB Colin Hill, LB D’Juan Hines, LB Chris Orr, LB Bryson Young, CB Trae Elston. DS Corrion Ballard, DS Dravon Askew-Henry, DS Shalon Luani, KR/PR Cameron Echols-Luper and PT Brock Miller.
Key Players Departing:
QB Luis Perez (Vipers), WR Darrius Shepherd (BattleHawks), WR/PR KaVontae Turpin (Cowboys), OG Garrett McGhin (Renegades), CB De’Vante Bausby (Renegades), CB DeJuan Neal (Defenders) and PK Austin Jones.
Key Additions:
WR Warren Newman III (Alouettes), WR De’Mornay Pierson-El (UFA), DT Kenneth Randall (UFA), DT Kevin Thurmon (UFA), DT Tyrone Truesdell (UFA), CB Anthony Blue (UFA), CB Meiko Dotson (UFA) and PK Nick Sciba (Steelers).
Draft Picks:
Round 02: Pick 15 – QB Adrian Martinez (Kansas State)
Round 03: Pick 23 – WR JJ Holloman (Tennessee State)
Round 04: Pick 31 – DE Victor Jones (Akron)
Round 05: Pick 39 – CB De’Jahn Warren (Jackson State)
Round 06: Pick 45 – DS Derrick Tucker (Texas Southern)
Round 07: Pick 53 – DE Jermaine McDaniel (North Carolina A&T)
Round 08: Pick 61 – PT Adam Korsak (Rutgers)
Round 09: Pick 69 – EB Jalen Houston (Virginia Tech)
Round 10: Pick 77 – LS Nick Zecchino (Purdue)
Round 10: Pick 80 – CB Rey Estes (Grambling State)
2022 Results
W1: @ Birmingham Stallions L 24-28
W2: MICHIGAN PANTHERS W 10-6
W3: @ Philadelphia Stars W 24-16
W4: @ Pittsburgh Maulers W 21-13
W5: NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS W 27-17
W6: HOUSTON GAMBLERS W 26-25
W7: @ Tampa Bay Bandits W 20-13
W8: PITTSBURGH MAULERS W 29-18
W9: @ Michigan Panthers W 25-23
W10: PHILADELPHIA STARS W 26-23
PLA PHILADELPHIA STARS L 14-19
Misc. Info:
2022 Record: 9-1 (1st in USFL North)
Home: 5-0
Away: 4-1
North: 6-0
South: 3-1
Head Coach: Mike Riley
Michigan: 0-0
Career: 112-99
Postseason: 13-6
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: De’Andre Johnson (54-75, 772 yards, 72.0%, 10.3 avg., 2 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing: Trey Williams (118 car., 579 yards, 4.9 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Alonzo Moore (23 rec., 365 yards, 15.9 avg., 3 TD)
TDs Scored: Darius Victor (10)
Sacks: Toby Johnson (2)
Tackles: D’Juan Hines (78)
Interceptions: Shalon Luani (5)
Pass Deflections: Dravon Askew-Henry (10)
Tackles For Loss: D’Juan Hines (6)
Forced Fumbles: Chris Orr (1)
Kick Returners: Cameron Echols-Lujper (26 ret., 748 yards, 28.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: None
Punting: Brock Miller (31 punts, 1434 yards, 46.3 avg., 10 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 De’Andre Johnson
RB: 3 Trey Williams
TE: 80 Braedon Bowman
WR: 8 Randy Satterfield
WR: 13 Alonzo Moore
TE: 88 Woody Brandom
LT: 72 Terry Poole
LG: 76 Brandon Haskin
OC: 69 Evan Heim
RG: 68 Jake Lacina
RT: 71 Calvin Ashley
KR: 18 Cameron Echols-Luper
PK: 28 Nick Sciba
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 56 Bryson Young
DT: 90 Toby Johnson
DT: 95 Deyon Sizer
DE: 93 Hercules Mata’afa
LB: 2 Chris Orr
LB: 4 D’Juan Hines
LB: 55 Kolin Hill
CB: 21 Trae Elston
CB: 00 Marcus Lewis
DS: 5 Shalom Luani
DS: 7 Dravon Askew-Henry
PR: 18 Cameron Echols-Luper
PT: 19 Brock Miller
Team Grades:
OffenseQuarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
4/15 at Birmingham Stallions | Last season’s 24-28 loss was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
4/23 at Pittsburgh Maulers | New Jersey leads the series 2-0. Last season’s 21-13 victory was their first series road win since the relaunch.
4/30 at Michigan Panthers | New Jersey leads the series 2-0. Last season’s 25-23 victory was their first series road win since the relaunch.
5/07 NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS | Last season’s 27-17 win was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/14 at Philadelphia Stars | New Jersey leads the series 2-1. The Generals 14-19 loss was their first series loss since the relaunch.
5/21 at Houston Gamblers | Last season’s 25-26 win was the first meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/28 MICHIGAN PANTHERS | New Jersey won (25-23) last season’s road meeting between teams.
6/04 MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS | First meeting between teams since the relaunch.
6/11 PHILADELPHIA STARS | New Jersey won (26-23) last season’s home meeting between teams.
6/17 PITTSBURGH MAULERS | New Jersey won (29-18) last season’s home meeting between teams.
Predictions:
Home: 4-1
Road: 2-3
North: 3-3
South: 3-1
Overall: 6-4 (2nd in USFL North – Eliminated in Championship by Stallions)
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