
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
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