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First, can you let me know how you got started with the USFL?

I played in the Spring League – just looking for a shot to get back in the NFL. I thought that would be the best idea at the time. When that was done I heard rumors about the USFL. It seemed like a similar thing as  the Spring Leagues – another opportunity to play football.

The NFL isn’t always promised to everybody. This was a chance to play more football and get some revenue and more film on me. So it was a no-brainer.

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First off, what brought you to the USFL?

Well, when I came out of college from San Diego State as a free agent, I signed with the Patriots for guaranteed money – me and my agent thought it would be a good place to go. I thought I’d make the practice squad at least but with Covid, it was just hard to handle that year. It was all virtual and that was new to me and to them. It was tough – when it came to the day to report to camp I was cut the day before I reported. I had no chance to show what I could do.

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First, can you let me know how you got included in the USFL draft and what you’re hoping to achieve this season?

A former coach of mine told me about it – and then my agent told me as well.  I read up on it and I felt like it was a good way to get back to continuing my career. I have a lot left in the tank – so I applied and got a contract from them.

Were you surprised to get drafted by the Maulers?

I landed on the team that my old coach from the Alliance Football League coached for – Coach Horton. So I feel like it was a connection thing – that helped. I feel like I had my best years playing for Coach Horton so it was a bit surprising but not very.

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First off, how did you get involved in USFL draft?

My agent told me about it – last year I was playing for Tampa Bay but I got injured in the preseason – an ankle sprain and it took me 10 weeks to recover. By December I was good to go but at that time I didn’t hear from any NFL teams.

My agent told me then that the USFL may be a good opportunity for me. I said I was down to showcase what I have to offer, and it happened! The Maulers drafted me and I’m so excited. I’m ready to show them what I’m made of!

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WR Coach Scottie Montgomery: “I saw Antonio Brown at the combine – followed him some before – watched his tape. I saw his game coming together. When we brought him in he told me he would work harder than anyone and be the best player in the NFL. So at the combine, he just smiled at me and said “I’m ready.” I didn’t even say a word to him. When we drafted him, Mike and Bruce were on me whenever he made an error. They would tell me it was my fault – they wanted to put us together to make sure he did well. We believed in each other.”

CB Dwayne Woodruff: “I wasn’t even invited to the combine. My roommate, Nathan Poole, was the only guy that was expected to be drafted from Louisville. He would get calls from teams asking him to work out with them and I went with him. That’s how scouts saw me.”

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First, can you tell me more about the process that got you into the USFL draft?

There were rumors about the USFL for a long time. When we got the application link sent to us it asked for us to put in film of our play, height, weight and links to show our game. I uploaded my Spring League film, Michigan State film and film of my time with the Chargers.

I got calls from a number of coaches and scouts leading up to the draft and am just so excited and pumped to play real football again.

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