Rebooted XFL rife with former Gators, FSU Seminoles, USF Bulls

For local fans who have become wary of fly-by-night spring football leagues, the refurbished XFL — which begins play this weekend — offers a few dozen reasons to initially tune in.

The rosters are teeming with former standouts from state universities, as well as some former bay area prep stars. Additionally, former Bucs tight end Anthony Becht coaches the St. Louis franchise, and former FSU cornerback Terrell Buckley — the 1991 Jim Thorpe Award winner — coaches the Orlando team.

Here’s a breakdown of those with local or state-college ties on each of the league’s eight rosters:

Arlington Renegades

DB Jamal Carter, Miami

DB Rannell Hall, UCF

DL Bruce Hector, USF/Robinson High

DB Will Hill, Florida

RB Adrian Killins, UCF

DB Cre’Von LeBlanc, Florida Atlantic

LB Donald Payne, Stetson

D.C. Defenders

RB Ryquell Armstead, Temple/Jefferson High

WR Josh Hammond, Florida

QB D’Eriq King, Miami

LB Reggie Northrup, FSU

DB K.J. Sails, USF/East Bay High

Houston Roughnecks

DL Trent Harris, Miami

LB Deandre Johnson, Miami

OL Desmond Noel, Florida Atlantic

Orlando Guardians

PK Jose Borregales, Miami^

LB DeCalon Brooks, FSU/Gaither High*

DB Matt Elam, Florida

LB Terrance Plummer, UCF

WR Charleston Rambo, Miami

LB Terrance Smith, FSU

OL Jalen Spady, Florida A&M

P Johnny Townsend, Florida

DL Gerald Willis, Miami

San Antonio Brahmas

OL Kai Absheer, Florida International

DL Matthew Gotel, Webber International

OL Derrick Kelly, FSU

OL Jordan McCray, UCF

RB Jacques Patrick, FSU

Seattle Sea Dragons

None

St. Louis Battlehawks

WR George Campbell, West Virginia/East Lake High

DB Mike Hampton, USF/Hillsborough High

P Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse/Armwood High^

LB Tre Watson, Maryland/Tampa Catholic High

Vegas Vipers

WR Geronimo Allison, Illinois/Spoto High

OL Quinterrius Eatmon, USF

DL Kelvin Pinkney, USF

TE Sean Price, USF

*-On reserve list

^-Spent time on Bucs roster and/or practice squad

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