HBCU Players Selected in 2022 USFL Draft

HBCU Players were drafted in the 2022 USFL Draft.

The 2022 USFL Draft selected fifteen football players from HBCU programs on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and Wednesday, Feb. 23.  The UFSL held 12 rounds on the Day 1 and 101 players were selected by teams.  On Day 2, 23 rounds of draft action concluded the 2022 UFSL Draft.

The 2022 USFL teams are: 

1. Michigan Panthers
2. Birmingham Stallions
3. New Jersey Generals
4. Houston Gamblers
5. Philadelphia Stars
6. New Orleans Breakers
7. Pittsburgh Maulers
8. Tampa Bay Bandits

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HBCU PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE 2022 USFL DRAFT

ROUND 4 - DEFENSIVE END/EDGE RUSHER

5. New Jersey Generals: DE Malik Hamner, Jackson State

Hamner becomes the highest-drafted HBCU player in the current USFL.

Welcome to the Generals 🇺🇸🎖

New Jersey has selected Malik Hamner in the #USFLDraft #InTheTrenches pic.twitter.com/4YLwId15XL

— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) February 23, 2022

 

9. (Compensatory pick; passing in future round) DE New Orleans Breakers: Nigel Chavis, Norfolk State 

ROUND 5 - OFFENSIVE TACKLE

Pittsburgh Maulers: T Chidi Okeke, Tennessee State

CREDIT: TSU ALUMNI E. TN

ROUND 6 - OFFENSIVE TACKLE

3. New Jersey Generals: T Calvin Ashley, Florida A&M/Auburn

"Ashley, 6-foot-7, 330 pounds, signed with the Buccaneers in May as an undrafted free agent prospect out of Florida A&M. Originally enrolling at Auburn as a five-star recruit, Ashley would only appear in five games (one start) for the Tigers before transferring to Florida Atlantic and then Florida A&M, where he would start seven games in 2019. Ashley opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns."  Zach Goodell, All Bucs

ROUND 7 - OFFENSIVE TACKLE

10. (Compensatory pick; passing in future round) Michigan Panthers: OL Joshua Taylor, Mississippi Valley State 

Joshua Taylor, a native of Philadelphia, is able to play all five offensive line positions.

ROUND 9 - CORNERBACK

Jun 16, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Terrell Bonds (35) runs during minicamp at Baptist Health Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

1. Pittsburgh Maulers: CB Terrell Bonds, Tennessee State 

ROUND 10 - CORNERBACK

7. Birmingham Stallions: CB Bryan Mills, North Carolina Central 

ROUND 12 - QUARTERBACK

5. New Jersey Generals: QB De'Andre Johnson, Texas Southern

Nov 10, 2018; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Florida Atlantic Owls quarterback De'Andre Johnson (14) runs the ball against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half at FAU Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 10, 2018; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Florida Atlantic Owls quarterback De'Andre Johnson (14) runs the ball against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half at FAU Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 10, 2018; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Florida Atlantic Owls quarterback De'Andre Johnson (14) runs the ball against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half at FAU Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

In one season, De'Andre Johnson finished 2019 with 1,705 pass yards, fourth-highest by a Texas Southern QB since 2000. He also gained the fourth-most rushing yards on the team (417 yards).  Johnson was a cast member of Netflix's "Last Chance U."  He played for Florida State, E. Mississippi Community College,  and FAU. 

ROUND 16 - WIDE RECEIVER

8. Birmingham Stallions: WR Peyton Ramzy, Tuskegee

ROUND 17 - WIDE RECEIVER

1. Birmingham Stallions: WR Manasseh Bailey, Morgan State 

Sep 21, 2019; West Point, NY, USA; Morgan State Bears wide receiver Manasseh Bailey (13) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown while Army Black Knights defensive back Javhari Bourdeau (8) defends during the second half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Bailey: A 2019 All-MEAC third-team selection. Finished the 2019 season ranked third in the MEAC in receiving yards (996).

3. New Orleans Breakers: WR Chad Williams, Grambling State 

🔵 With our final WR pick, we're taking Chad Williams 🔵 #GeauxBlueWave pic.twitter.com/v15T6VcqoZ

— New Orleans Breakers (@USFLBreakers) February 23, 2022

ROUND 20 - CENTER

4. Philadelphia Stars: C Sean Brown, Mississippi Valley State

ROUND 30 - OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

3. New Jersey Generals: OLB Tim Walton Jr., Texas Southern

7. Philadelphia Stars: OLB Solomon Wise, Alcorn State

ROUND 34 - TIGHT END/ H- BACK

1. Houston Gamblers: TE/H-BACK Brandon Barnes, Alabama State 

The eight USFL teams will start game action on April 16.