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Former Leatherneck Jonathon Rollins signed a contract with the Braunschweig New Yorker Lions of the German Football League: http://www.americanfootballinternationa ... n-rollins/

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Saw a few weeks ago Norvell was off to Germany to play. Looks like he's doing well.

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CFL's Calgary Stampeders pick DB Demetri Royer

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With the XFL season coming up in a few weeks (season runs February 18-May 13), here's a list of former MVFC players who are currently on team rosters (starting with former Leathernecks):

DB Michael Lawson - Houston Roughnecks
DL Lacale London - St. Louis Battlehawks

USD DB Elijah Reed - Arlington Renegades
UNI RB Trevor Allen - Houston Roughnecks
SIU OL Ze'Veyon Furcron - Orlando Guardians
SIU DL Anthony Knighton - Orlando Guardians
SIU DB Roman Tatum - Orlando Guardians
NDSU WR Darrius Shepherd - St. Louis Battlehawks
USD WR Caleb Vander Esch - St. Louis Battlehawks
 
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And here's the same for the USFL teams who's season goes from April 15th through July 2nd.

WIU TE Mason Sikes - New Jersey Generals
WIU QB Connor Sampson - Pittsburgh Maulers

UNI DT Seth Thomas - Birmingham Stallions
UNI CB Malcolm Washington - Houston Gamblers
SIU WR Landon Lenoir (brother of former WIU WR Lance Lenoir) - New Jersey Generals
MSU LB Angelo Garbutt - New Jersey Generals
YSU T Charles Baldwin - Pittsburgh Maulers

New Jersey also has a player from Quincy University.
Memphis Showboats have not posted their official roster yet.
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ST_Lawson wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:07 pm With the XFL season coming up in a few weeks (season runs February 18-May 13), here's a list of former MVFC players who are currently on team rosters (starting with former Leathernecks):

DB Michael Lawson - Houston Roughnecks
DL Lacale London - St. Louis Battlehawks
 
Lawson was cut before the start of the season, but Lacale London played for St. Louis today and had 3 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle, including the game ending sack as the Battlehawks came from behind to beat the San Antonio Brahmas.
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USFL had their draft today. No Leathernecks were picked up, but other players from the MVFC include:

Benny Sapp III, DB, Northern Iowa -> Memphis Showboats, 27th overall pick
Zeke Vandenburgh, LB, Illinois State -> Birmingham Stallions, 38th overall
Nash Jensen, OG, North Dakota State -> Pittsburgh Maulers, 41st overall
Alex Jensen, OT, South Dakota -> Houston Gamblers, 50th overall
Antonio Fletcher, S, Southern Illinois -> Memphis Showboats, 75 overall
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Xavier Rowe II was signed by the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League:



Other Leathernecks in the IFL:
WR John Brunner is on the training camp roster for the Quad City Steamwheelers: https://steamwheelersfootball.com/sport ... brunner/71
Former Leatherneck Cam Clemons (transferred to Missouri S&T for the last 2 years) is on the roster for the Iowa Barnstormers: https://theiowabarnstormers.com/sports/ ... lemons/144
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Does anyone know if a college kid who is a Senior and doesn't really have a chance making the NFL could sign with the XFL or USFL? Say for example Henry Ogala could he sign with the one of those leagues and play for them this Spring or do they have some rules against that.
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