NFL signings from USFL: Rams ink Luis Perez, Cards get Victor Bolden

Within the weeks following the inaugural United States Soccer League championship sport, which closed out a triumphant first season, a handful of the league’s standout gamers are headed to the NFL.

Whereas the USFL will not return till 2023, this is a have a look at the celebs who might be again on the sphere in just some weeks, as they’ve not too long ago signed with NFL groups.

Luis Perez, QB (New Jersey Generals), Los Angeles Rams

The reigning Tremendous Bowl champions are bringing again former Generals signal-caller Perez, who hung out with L.A. as an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M in 2018. He landed with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles in 2019 and had stints within the AAF and XFL after his launch from the Rams.

Perez accomplished 124 passes for 1,200 yards, the fifth-most within the USFL final season, and 9 touchdowns in 9 video games (six begins).

2022 New Jersey Generals QB Luis Perez season highlights

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Victor Bolden Jr., WR (Birmingham Stallions), Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals seem to have struck gold, signing USFL champion and championship sport MVP Bolden Jr. to a one-year deal. 

The 27-year-old All-USFL large receiver had 42 catches for 415 yards for Birmingham this season, together with six catches for 64 yards and the Stallions’ game-winning landing within the title sport. He ranked third within the common season in receptions and fourth in yards, whereas additionally tallying 618 yards on kickoff returns and 176 on punts.

Bolden Jr. beforehand had stints within the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers (2017-18), Buffalo Payments (2018) and Lions (2019-2021). Arizona launched undrafted rookie WR Jared Good to make room on the roster.

2022 Birmingham Stallions’ Victor Bolden season highlights

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Carlo Kemp, OLB (Pittsburgh Maulers), Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers have signed former Maulers exterior linebacker Kemp, who has but to play in an NFL sport. The 24-year-old had 51 tackles and 5 sacks over 10 video games for Pittsburgh this season.

Kemp was undrafted out of Michigan in 2021 earlier than signing with the Packers as a free agent, however he didn’t make the crew. He then hung out on the Denver Broncos’ observe squad earlier than heading to the USFL.

Sal Cannella, TE (New Orleans Breakers), Inexperienced Bay Packers

The Packers stuffed up their 90-man roster by signing the All-USFL tight finish. Cannella ranked first within the league at his place with 34 receptions, which he was 368 yards and two touchdowns.

The 25-year-old went undrafted and unsigned in 2020 after spending three seasons at Auburn.

Isiah “Ike” Brown, CB (Breakers), Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders signed former Breakers cornerback Brown, who recorded 16 tackles and two interceptions for 98 yards, together with one returned for a landing. 

The Florida Worldwide product initially signed with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent in 2020 earlier than being positioned on the reserve/retired checklist throughout coaching camp.

Jeremiah Pharms Jr., DL (Maulers), New England Patriots

The Patriots picked up former Maulers defensive lineman Pharms Jr, who completed with two sacks and 32 complete tackles this previous season. The 6-foot-3, 275-pounder started his faculty profession at Sacramento State as a linebacker earlier than ending his profession at Associates College as a defensive lineman, according to New England.

Isaiah Zuber, WR (Houston Gamblers), Raiders

The Raiders additionally picked up the Gamblers’ main receiver. Zuber led all USFL gamers with 5 receiving touchdowns and recorded crew highs with 22 catches and 322 receiving yards.

The 25-year-old went undrafted in 2020 after enjoying faculty soccer at Kansas State and Mississippi State previous to becoming a member of the Patriots that 12 months. He caught two passes for 29 yards and rushed twice for 21 yards in 4 video games earlier than being launched by New England.

Doug Costin, DT (Stallions), Pittsburgh Steelers

Former Stallions deal with and USFL champion Costin has signed a one-year contract with the Steelers. 

The 24-year-old went undrafted out of Miami (OH) in 2020 earlier than signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the place he recorded 33 mixed tackles and three tackles for loss in 13 video games (9 begins) over two seasons. Costin had a brief stint on the Cincinnati Bengals’ observe squad earlier than heading to the USFL.

Channing Stribling, CB (Philadelphia Stars), Washington Commanders

Washington, which allowed the fourth-most passing yards within the NFL final season, has signed two former USFL cornerbacks — together with Stribling, a Michigan product who went undrafted in 2017.

Stribling recorded 16 tackles, together with two for loss, and in addition notched a USFL-leading seven interceptions regardless of being restricted to simply seven video games on account of accidents.

DeJuan Neal, CB (Generals), Commanders

Washington additionally picked up former Generals CB Neal, who performed faculty soccer at Division II Shepherd College from 2014-18 earlier than signing with Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2019. After getting lower by Washington throughout camp that season, Neal performed within the XFL.

Christian Sam, LB (Breakers), Dallas Cowboys

Sam, a local of Allen, Texas, joins the Cowboys after the crew not too long ago introduced that linebacker Devante Bond was positioned on injured reserve to make room for him.

The previous Breakers linebacker and Arizona State product was drafted within the sixth spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft by New England, however he has but to play a regular-season NFL sport, having handled varied accidents. After being launched, Sam hung out on the observe squads of three different NFL franchises from 2019-20. He was initially drafted by the USFL’s Tampa Bay Bandits, however was launched after which claimed by the Breakers.

Sam notched 54 complete tackles, eight tackles for loss and an interception in 9 video games, serving to New Orleans go 6-4 within the common season and end second within the South Division to qualify for the playoffs.

Keep tuned for updates.

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