23 Players Sign Letters Of Intent With XFL For 2024 Season, Breakdown of Each Player

Matt Carrick OL Michigan St

• Returning player for the DC Defenders in 2024 after playing for them in the 2023 XFL season
• Signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2021 but did not make the final roster
• 4-year starter at Michigan State
• All-Big Ten honorable mention as a senior

Jack Plumb OL Iowa

• Drafted in the 8th round by the DC Defenders in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Signed with the Green Bay Packers after the 2022 NFL Draft but was released before the season
• Appeared in over 40 games at Iowa
• Team captain senior year

Alex Mollette OL Marshall

• Drafted in the 4th round by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Signed with the Detroit Lions after the 2022 NFL Draft but was released before the season
• 3-year starter at offensive tackle
• All-Conference USA honorable mention

Rodney Allen DB Marshall

• Drafted in the 5th round by the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Signed with the Atlanta Falcons after the 2022 NFL Draft but was released before the season
• Recorded 4 interceptions senior year
• 2nd team All-Conference USA as a senior

Cary Angeline TE North Carolina State

• Drafted in the 3rd round by the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the 2021 NFL Draft but was released before the season
• Tried out for the New England Patriots in 2022
• Had over 1,200 receiving yards in college career

Michael Kennedy LB Northern Illinois

• Drafted in the 7th round by the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Was a 3-year starter
• Team captain senior year
• Led team in tackles junior and senior year

Joe Krall OL Monmouth

• Drafted in the 10th round by the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Started 35 straight games on the offensive line
• All-Conference selection as a junior and senior
• Did not allow a sack in final 2 seasons

Lorenzo McCaskill LB Kansas

• Drafted in the 6th round by the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Led the team in tackles his junior and senior seasons
• Had over 200 tackles in college career
• 2nd team All-Big 12 as a senior

Nazier Wright LB William Paterson

• Drafted in the 9th round by the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2023 XFL Draft
• 2-time All-Conference selection
• Led team in tackles 3 straight seasons
• Had over 250 career tackles

Mandy Alonso DL Virginia

• Drafted in the 4th round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Recorded 8 sacks his senior season
• Started final 3 seasons at defensive tackle
• Had 15 tackles for loss as a senior

Adrian Ealy OL Oklahoma

• Drafted in the 1st round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Signed with the Baltimore Ravens after the 2021 NFL Draft but was released before the season
• First team All-Big 12 as a junior and senior
• Did not allow a sack his final 2 seasons

Beau Kelly WR Portland State

• Drafted in the 7th round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Holds school record with 30 career receiving touchdowns
• Had over 3,500 receiving yards in college
• First team All-Big Sky as a senior

Wes Moeai DL Rocky Mountain

• Drafted in the 5th round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• NAIA All-American his senior year
• Had 12 sacks his senior season
• Holds school record for career sacks

Jacorey Sullivan WR Central Michigan

• Drafted in the 8th round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Had over 2,000 receiving yards in college career
• Led team in receptions and yards as a junior and senior
• All-MAC honorable mention

Titus Swen RB Wyoming

• Drafted in the 2nd round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior
• Had over 2,500 rushing yards in career
• Team captain senior year

Destin Talbert DB North Dakota State

• Drafted in the 3rd round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• FCS All-American cornerback
• Had 7 interceptions in college career
• Allowed just one touchdown his senior year

Dawson Weber DB North Dakota State

• Drafted in the 6th round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Part of NDSU’s FCS Championship team in 2021
• 3-year starter at safety
• First team All-MVFC as a senior

Payton Wilgar LB BYU

• Drafted in the 9th round by the Seattle Sea Dragons in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Led team in tackles as a senior
• Had over 250 tackles in college career
• Team captain senior season

Kemore Gamble TE UCF

• Drafted in the 5th round by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Signed with the New York Giants after the 2021 NFL Draft but was released before the season
• Had 18 touchdown catches in college
• First team All-AAC as a senior

Callahan O’Reilly LB Montana State

• Drafted in the 8th round by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the 2023 XFL Draft
• FCS All-American linebacker in 2021
• Led Big Sky in tackles as a junior and senior
• Had over 300 tackles in college career

Desmond Bessent OL Buffalo

• Drafted in the 6th round by the Vegas Vipers in the 2023 XFL Draft
• 3-year starter on the offensive line
• Did not allow a sack his senior season
• All-MAC selection as a senior

Stacy Chukwumezie WR Northern Arizona

• Drafted in the 10th round by the Vegas Vipers in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Had over 100 receptions in college career
• Led team in receiving 3 straight years
• Big Sky All-Conference honorable mention

T.J. Green RB Liberty

• Drafted in the 3rd round by the Vegas Vipers in the 2023 XFL Draft
• Rushed for over 2,500 yards in college career
• Back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons
• Big South Offensive Player of the Year as a senior