Post by alecs on Aug 29, 2023 18:14:37 GMT -8
Hey all!
This post is part of a project that I've discussed with DiamondThief and Kasey over the course of this month. Basically, what we're envisioning is a one-stop shop of significant transactions across the league, sorted by team to give fans an organized snapshot of all the ins-and-outs to date for their favorite teams. We will certainly have lots more to digest when we get deeper into the fall and winter, but for right now, here is a list of "Moving Up" transactions that have been announced. These are players who have played their way into a higher-level league (USFL/XFL, CFL, or NFL) since the end of the IFL season. It should be noted that players going to the USFL or XFL are listed as signing with a team of that league and not necessarily the combination of both leagues via their merger. Please note that some players may have been released from these teams since their initial listings. If you know of any other signings, drop them in the comments and we'll confirm them to the list. Here's what I've been able to collect so far for information:
UPDATED 11/28/23
Arizona Rattlers
Kyree Woods – DB (NFL – Arizona)
Bay Area Panthers
Amari Catchings - DL (CFL - BC Lions)
Justin Rankin - RB (CFL - Edmonton)
Vegas Knight Hawks
Matt Elam – DB (XFL – Orlando)
Mister Harriel – DB (XFL – Vegas)
Jamahl Johnson - DL (XFL - San Antonio)
Kony Ealy - DL (CFL - Edmonton)
Cameron Dukes - QB (CFL - Toronto)
Cedric Wilcots - DL (CFL - Hamilton)
Frisco Fighters
Rodney Allen – DB (XFL – San Antonio)
T.J. Edwards – QB (XFL – San Antonio)
Charles Headen III - WR (CFL - BC Lions)
Kordell Jackson – DB (XFL – Orlando)
Kohl Levao - OL (XFL - San Antonio)
Massachusetts Pirates
Mike Glass III – QB (CFL – Hamilton)
Barry Wesley – OL (NFL – Atlanta)
Brendon White - LB (USFL - New Jersey)
Geremy Hickbottom - QB (XFL - D.C.)
Ricky Person Jr. - RB (USFL - Birmingham)
Terrance Smith - LB (XFL - Orlando)
Deddrick Thomas - RB/WR (XFL - Orlando)
Devin Hafford - DB (USFL - Michigan)
Tommy Champion - OL (XFL - Houston)
Fabian Guerra - WR (USFL - New Jersey)
Toby Johnson - DL (USFL - New Jersey)
Jimmie Robinson - RB (USFL - New Orleans)
Kenneth Durden - DB (CFL - Montreal)
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Armonti Carey – DL (XFL – San Antonio)
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman - WR (CFL -Montreal)
Green Bay Blizzard
Michael Kennedy - LB (XFL - San Antonio)
Tulsa Oilers
Bruce Trigg - OL (USFL - New Jersey)
Larry Williams - OL (XFL - Vegas)
Quad City Steamwheelers
C.J. Windham Jr. - WR (XFL - San Antonio)
Joe Krall - OL (XFL - San Antonio)
Iowa Barnstormers
Todd Simmons Jr. - WR (XFL - Arlington)
So, yeah, a ton of former Pirates making their way to bigger and better things, basically taking up two full pages of the IFL Transaction page on their own!
If there's anybody that I've missed on this initial go-around, definitely let me know! Either a reply to this post or a DM should do the trick.
I can't wait to see what this evolves into, once we know more about player signings and other personnel changes!
- AS
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