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Key Players Returning:
RB Madre London, FB Mason Stokke, WR Bailey Gaither, WR/KR Tre Walker, OC Xavier Dampeer, OG Jon Dietzen, OG Justin Evans, OT Charles Baldwin, OT Myron Cunningham, DT Boogie Roberts, DT Olive Sagapolu, LB Kyahva Tezino, LB Dale Warren, CB Keith Gipson Jr., DS Malcolm Elmore, DS Arnold Tarpley III, DS Bryce Torneden and PR Isiah Hennie.
Key Players Departing:
QB Vad Lee (Stars), WR Delvin Hardaway (UFA), TE Hunter Thedford (UFA), DE Carlo Kemp (Chargers), DE Ethan Westbrooks (M Panthers), DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (Patriots), LB EJ Ejiya (UFA), CB Terrell Bonds (Brahmas), CB Shakur Brown (Renegades), PK Ramiz Ahmed (UFA) and PT Max Duffy (UFA).
Key Additions:
QB James Morgan (UFA), DE Nasir Player (UFA), DE Vaughn Taylor Jr. (UFA), LB Reuben Foster (UFA), CB Mark Golbert (UFA), PK Nathan Hierlihy (UFA) and PT Matt Mengel (Elks).
Draft Picks:
Round 01: Pick 02 – QB Lindsey Scott (Incarnate Word)
Round 02: Pick 09 – DE Malik Hamm (Lafayette)
Round 03: Pick 17 – OL Tre’Quan Dorsey (St. Francis, PA)
Round 04: Pick 25 – DB Ferlando Jordan (SE Louisiana)
Round 05: Pick 33 – DE Isaiah Land (Florida A&M)
Round 06: Pick 41 – OG Nash Jensen (North Dakota State)
Round 07: Pick 49 – WR Taylor Grimes (Incarnate Word)
Round 08: Pick 57 – WR CJ Turner (SE Louisiana)
Round 09: Pick 65 – TE Jacob Slade (Michigan State)
Round 10: Pick 73 – PT Ethan Evans (Wingate)
2022 Results
W01: TAMPA BAY BANDITS L 3-17
W02: @ Philadelphia Stars L 23-30
W03: @ Michigan Panthers L 0-24
W04: NEW JERSEY GENERALS L 13-21
W05: @ Houston Gamblers W 21-20
W06: @ New Orleans Breakers L 16-26
W07: BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS L 16-26
W08: @ New Jersey Generals L 18-29
W09: PHILADELPHIA L 16-17
W10: MICHIGAN PANTHERS L 21-33
Misc. Info:
2022 Record: 1-9 (4th in USFL North)
Home: 0-5
Away: 1-4
North: 0-6
South: 1-3
Head Coach: Ray Horton
Michigan: 0-0
Career: 0-0
Postseason: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Madre London 96 car., 415 yards, 4.3 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Tre Walker (33 rec., 362 yards, 11.0 avg., 1 TD)
TDs Scored: Bailey Gaither (4)
Sacks: Kyahva Tezino (2.5)
Tackles: Kyahva Tezino (86)
Interceptions: 4 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Keith Gipson Jr./Kyahva Tezino (6)
Tackles For Loss: Olive Sagapolu (6)
Forced Fumbles: Kyahva Tezino (3)
Kick Returners: Tre Walker (26 ret., 645 yards, 24.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Isiah Hennie (10 ret., 130 yards, 13.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 12 James Morgan
RB: 9 Madre London
FB: 44 Mason Stokke
WR: 89 Tre Walker
WR: 4 Bailey Gaither
TE: 85 Artayvious Lynn
LT: 72 Charles Baldwin
LG: 51 Justin Evans
OC: 52 Xavier Dampeer
RG: 67 Jon Dietzen
RT: 74 Myron Cunningham
KR: 89 Tre Walker
PK: 16 Nathan Hierlihy
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 56 Vaughn Taylor Jr.
DT: 8 Boogie Roberts
DT: 94 Olive Sagapolu
DE: 95 Nasir Player
LB: 45 Dale Warren
LB: 10 Reuben Foster
LB: 31 Kyahva Tezino
CB: 5 Keith Gipson Jr.
CB: 30 Mark Gilbert
DS: 1 Bryce Torneden
DS: 2 Arnold Tarpley III
PR: 17 Isiah Hennie
PT: 19 Matt Mengel
Team Grades:
OffenseQuarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
4/16 at New Orleans Breakers | Lasts season’s 16-26 loss was their first loss of the series since the relaunch.
4/23 NEW JERSEY GENERALS | Pittsburgh trails the series 0-2. Last season’s 13-21 loss was their first home loss of the series since the relaunch.
4/30 at Philadelphia Stars | Pittsburgh trails the series 0-2. Last season’s 23-30 loss was their first road loss of the series since the relaunch.
5/07 BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS | Lasts season’s 16-26 loss was their first series loss since the relaunch.
5/13 at Michigan Panthers | Pittsburgh trails the series 0-2. Last season’s 0-24 loss was their first road loss of the series since the relaunch.
5/20 at Memphis Showboats | First meeting between teams since the relaunch.
5/27 PHILADELPHIA STARS | Pittsburgh lost (16-17) last season’s home meeting between teams.
6/03 HOUSTON GAMBLERS | Last season’s 20-21 loss was their first loss of the series since the relaunch.
6/10 MICHIGAN PANTHERS | Pittsburgh lost 21-33 last season’s home meeting between teams.
6/17 at New Jersey Generals | Pittsburgh lost (18-29) last season’s road meeting between teams.
Predictions:
Home: 3-2
Road: 1-4
North: 2-4
South: 2-2
Overall: 4-6 (4th in USFL North)
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