Vols in the XFL?

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Volgrad98 said:
Haven't even really thought about the XFL TBH. Don't mean to derail the thread but what a disappointment Khalil McKenzie ended up being, dude seemed to have the tools to really be dominant.
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The hype was real when he signed here. No doubt about that.

I'll probably check out the XFL. I'm not sure whether it will hold my interest, but I'll give it a shot.
 
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Freak said:
The hype was real when he signed here. No doubt about that.

I'll probably check out the XFL. I'm not sure whether it will hold my interest, but I'll give it a shot.
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Me too! When does it start?
 
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Freak said:
The hype was real when he signed here. No doubt about that.

I'll probably check out the XFL. I'm not sure whether it will hold my interest, but I'll give it a shot.
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Something to pass the time for sure. Absolutely can't wait for our season to start, haven't been this excited in many years!
 
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Some interesting rule differences for sure.
Even if the league tanks, I could see a couple of the new things making to the NFL.
Especially the way OT is going to be handled...kind of a hybrid from the college and the NFL, but definitely guarantees someone will win and still be 'fair'.
 
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List of SEC players in the XFL
Tennessee players in bold

Dallas Renegades – Head coach Bob Stoops
Austin MacGinnis K, Kentucky
Micah Abernathy S, Tennessee
Cameron Artis-Payne RB, Auburn
Johnathan Calvin OL, Mississippi State
Darius James OT, Auburn

DC Defenders – Head coach Pep Hamilton
Malachi Dupre WR, LSU
Matt Elam S, Florida
Bradley Sylve CB, Alabama
Nick Brossette RB, LSU
Jon Toth OL, Kentucky
Sam Montgomery DL, LSU

Houston Roughnecks – Head coach June Jones
Sammie Coates WR, Auburn
Trae Elston S, Mississippi
Saivion Smith CB, Alabama
Beniquez Brown LB, Mississippi State
DeMarquis Gates LB, Mississippi
LaTroy Lewis LB, Tennessee
Toby Weathersby OL, LSU
Sebastian Tretola OL, Arkansas
Avery Gennesy OL, Texas A&M
Kony Ealy DE, Missouri
Walter Palmore DL, Missouri
Gabe Wright DL, Auburn
Nick James DL, Mississippi State

Los Angeles Wildcats – Head coach Winston Moss
LaDarius Wiley DB, Vanderbilt
Tre’ Williams LB, Auburn
Kahlil McKenzie OG, Tennessee
Anthony Johnson LB, Louisiana State
Devin Taylor DE, South Carolina

New York Guardians – Head coach Kevin Gilbride
Terrence Alexander CB, LSU
Charles Wright DE, Vanderbilt
Garrett Brumfield OL, LSU
Avery Young OL, Auburn
Toby Johnson Jr DT, Georgia

St. Louis BattleHawks – Head coach Jonathan Hayes
L’Damian Washington WR, Missouri
Nick Fitzgerald QB, Mississippi State
Jordan Ta’Amu QB, Ole Miss
Matt Jones RB, Florida
Ryan White CB, Auburn
Will Hill S, Florida
Christine Michael RB, Texas A&M
Keith Ford RB, Texas A&M
Bruno Reagan OT, Vanderbilt
Brian Wallace OL, Arkansas
Marcus Lucas WR, Missouri
Channing Ward DT, Mississippi
Davonte Lambert DT, Auburn

Seattle Dragons – Head coach Jim Zorn
Trey Williams RB, Texas A&M
Santos Ramirez S, Arkansas
Dillon Day OL, Mississippi State
Marcel Frazier DE, Missouri
Venzell Boulware OL, Tennessee
Colin Jeter TE, LSU
Cam Clear TE, Texas A&M
Jacquies Smith DE, Missouri

Tampa Bay Vipers – Head coach Marc Trestman
Antonio Callaway WR, Florida
Aaron Murray QB, Georgia
Corey Moore DB, Georgia
Jalen Collins CB, LSU
Mack Brown RB, Florida
Nick Moore LS, Georgia
Martez Ivey OT, Florida
Daronte Bouldin OL, Mississippi
DeAndre Goolsby TE, Florida
Ryan Davis WR, Auburn
CeCe Jefferson DE, Florida
 
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Freak said:
Anybody have a list?

I’ve seen: Dallas Thomas, Corey Vereen, Justin Martin, Khalil McKenzie.
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I read where Corey Vereen decided not to play because of low pay. He said he was making way more money as a software developer and it wasn't worth the risk to make 27,000 to 55,000 after taxes basically. It was an ESPN article if I remember correctly.
 
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mad4vols said:
List of SEC players in the XFL
Tennessee players in bold

Dallas Renegades – Head coach Bob Stoops
Austin MacGinnis K, Kentucky
Micah Abernathy S, Tennessee
Cameron Artis-Payne RB, Auburn
Johnathan Calvin OL, Mississippi State
Darius James OT, Auburn

DC Defenders – Head coach Pep Hamilton
Malachi Dupre WR, LSU
Matt Elam S, Florida
Bradley Sylve CB, Alabama
Nick Brossette RB, LSU
Jon Toth OL, Kentucky
Sam Montgomery DL, LSU

Houston Roughnecks – Head coach June Jones
Sammie Coates WR, Auburn
Trae Elston S, Mississippi
Saivion Smith CB, Alabama
Beniquez Brown LB, Mississippi State
DeMarquis Gates LB, Mississippi
LaTroy Lewis LB, Tennessee
Toby Weathersby OL, LSU
Sebastian Tretola OL, Arkansas
Avery Gennesy OL, Texas A&M
Kony Ealy DE, Missouri
Walter Palmore DL, Missouri
Gabe Wright DL, Auburn
Nick James DL, Mississippi State

Los Angeles Wildcats – Head coach Winston Moss
LaDarius Wiley DB, Vanderbilt
Tre’ Williams LB, Auburn
Kahlil McKenzie OG, Tennessee
Anthony Johnson LB, Louisiana State
Devin Taylor DE, South Carolina

New York Guardians – Head coach Kevin Gilbride
Terrence Alexander CB, LSU
Charles Wright DE, Vanderbilt
Garrett Brumfield OL, LSU
Avery Young OL, Auburn
Toby Johnson Jr DT, Georgia

St. Louis BattleHawks – Head coach Jonathan Hayes
L’Damian Washington WR, Missouri
Nick Fitzgerald QB, Mississippi State
Jordan Ta’Amu QB, Ole Miss
Matt Jones RB, Florida
Ryan White CB, Auburn
Will Hill S, Florida
Christine Michael RB, Texas A&M
Keith Ford RB, Texas A&M
Bruno Reagan OT, Vanderbilt
Brian Wallace OL, Arkansas
Marcus Lucas WR, Missouri
Channing Ward DT, Mississippi
Davonte Lambert DT, Auburn

Seattle Dragons – Head coach Jim Zorn
Trey Williams RB, Texas A&M
Santos Ramirez S, Arkansas
Dillon Day OL, Mississippi State
Marcel Frazier DE, Missouri
Venzell Boulware OL, Tennessee
Colin Jeter TE, LSU
Cam Clear TE, Texas A&M
Jacquies Smith DE, Missouri

Tampa Bay Vipers – Head coach Marc Trestman
Antonio Callaway WR, Florida
Aaron Murray QB, Georgia
Corey Moore DB, Georgia
Jalen Collins CB, LSU
Mack Brown RB, Florida
Nick Moore LS, Georgia
Martez Ivey OT, Florida
Daronte Bouldin OL, Mississippi
DeAndre Goolsby TE, Florida
Ryan Davis WR, Auburn
CeCe Jefferson DE, Florida
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Lots of highly recruited guys on that list. It looks like Auburn and Florida are leading the way. I only see two from Alabama... more evidence that Saban evaluates and develops better than anyone. His guys are in the NFL.
 
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Vince McMahon still over this league? I'd like to see a minor league prep league...I just don't think someone should have to go to college if they want to make a living playing football...I also don't think it would destroy the college game
 
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Volgrad98 said:
Haven't even really thought about the XFL TBH. Don't mean to derail the thread but what a disappointment Khalil McKenzie ended up being, dude seemed to have the tools to really be dominant.
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I think if he'd have made the switch to o-line sooner, he would have have been more productive.
 
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VolnJC said:
Vince McMahon still over this league? I'd like to see a minor league prep league...I just don't think someone should have to go to college if they want to make a living playing football...I also don't think it would destroy the college game
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He is still the owner yes. I don't think they are trying to be the NFL's minor leagues. It seems like they want to compete with the NFL.

I do think there is a window for them right now. Lots of people have been turned off by the NFL, and their protesters. The XFL is taking a hard stance against protests during games. So I think if they put a decent product on the field. They could be successful this time.
 
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Coach Jim Zorn is my POC with the Dragons. I kinda knew a little about him, but I has no idea the LEGEND he is in Seattle. One of my painters was telling me about his past, but kept saying I'm not sure, and I think. So I called coach on speaker phone, and asked how he came to be "the first Seahawk". He took about 30 minutes to tell us his story with the NFL, his path to Seattle, his first NFL contract. He is such a class act, and really nice guy. I am truly blessed to have gotten to know him.
 

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A couple weeks ago we got a few inches of snow. I was the last one in the stadium. The Seattle Center is adjacent to the stadium, and was playing some opera. Growing up an "athlete" I couldn't help but to go run some routes in the fresh snow on the field. I wound up diving over imaginary O-lines for TDs. Catching fades in the back of the end zone. Returning kick-offs to the house. All the while the only sounds in the stadium was the soft opera, and my feet crushing the snow. It was a surreal moment that I will never forget! This has been a really cool project!!
 

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