Former Florida State linebacker and wide receiver drafted by XFL Franchises

The XFL will return as soon as once more in 2023 with kickoff scheduled for the weekend following Tremendous Bowl LVII. This time, the league will function eight groups below the steerage of proprietor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, amongst different companions, and there is some professional buzz that the product will discover a option to stick.

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The league has been taking steps in direction of kickoff in February by offering groups with teaching staffs and rosters. In November, the XFL held a three-day draft that featured a wide range of place groupings on each side of the ball. 

The New 12 months started with the XFL commencing a supplemental draft to fill out the remaining roster spots for every franchise. 

Two former Seminoles discovered their names on the record in linebacker Reggie Northrup (tenth choose, 2nd spherical – D.C.) and broad receiver Nyqwan Murray (82nd choose, thirteenth spherical – St. Louis).

Northup spent final spring within the USFL after being chosen by the Houston Gamblers within the inaugural draft. He completed the season with 81 tackles and now will get a chance in one other improvement league. Exterior of soccer, he is been carving out a profession as an MMA fighter. Nicknamed the “Black Dragon”, he’s at the moment 6-0 as an novice and 1-0 in skilled fights. Northrup gained his most up-to-date bout towards Michael Johnson on December 2 in lower than three minutes. 

The Florida native signed with the Seminoles in 2012. Recognized by most for his “Reggie Robotic” dance after Florida State’s blowout victory at Clemson in 2013, his most vital contributions got here in 2014 when he recorded 122 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and an interception. Northrup ended up going undrafted however hung out with the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Rams.

Murray final performed for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Nationwide Enviornment League in 2022, the place he recorded a team-high 59 catches for 723 yards with 19 touchdowns in 14 video games. He signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 2020 however by no means made an look in a recreation after the season was canceled on account of COVID-19. The Argonauts launched him previous to the start of the 2021 season. Murray received a glance with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in 2019 however did not make the ultimate roster.

The Florida native suited up for the Seminoles from 2015-18, spending his profession below former head coaches Jimbo Fisher and Willie Taggart. He scored a career-high 5 touchdowns in 2016, together with a 104-yard, two-touchdown efficiency within the Orange Bowl win over Michigan. Murray led the group in receiving the next yr with 40 catches for 604 yards, and 4 touchdowns. As a senior, he tied for the group lead with 54 catches for 754 yards. Murray scored the game-winning 58-yard landing towards Louisville and was named Third-Workforce All-ACC to conclude his profession in Tallahassee.

The XFL will kick off on February 18, 2023 on ESPN.

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