Vols in the XFL this weekend

[Freak]

It looks like we have a total of ten former Vols in the XFL, which begins this weekend.

Game times:

Vegas Vipers vs Arlington Renegades 3 pm ABC Saturday
Orlando Guardians vs Houston Roughnecks 8:30 pm Saturday on ESPN/FX and ESPN+
St. Louis Battlehawks vs San Antionio Brahmas 3 pm Sunday on ABC and ESPN+
Seattle Sea Dragons vs DC Defenders 8 pm Sunday on ESPN and ESPN+


Orlando Guardians [Saturday @ 8:30 pm]

• QB Quentin Dormady (2015-2017)
• WR JaVonta Payton (2021)
• DL Ja’Quain Blakely (2016-2021)
• DB Shaquille Wiggins (2017)

Arlington Renegades [Saturday @ 3 pm]

• TE Alex Ellis (2011-2015)
• TE Dominick Wood-Anderson (2018-2019)

D.C. Defenders [Sunday 8 pm]

• WR Josh Malone (2014-2016)
• TE Ethan Wolf (2014-2017)

Seattle Sea Dragons [Sunday @ 8 pm]

• DB Bryce Thompson (2018-2020)

Vegas Vipers [Saturday @ 3 pm]

• OL Kahlil McKenzie (2015-2017)

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[TNHopeful505]

Totally forgot about Shaq Wiggins.

 

[Dudleys87]

Didn’t realize McKenzie changed to OL.

 

[Big Cheese Offspring]

Didn’t realize McKenzie changed to OL.

Idk why but I always wanted to see McKenzie vs Trey Smith as HS Srs. Both athletic monsters and obviously Trey made it but I think Khalil unfortunately was undeveloped by the coaching staff (Butch and Co.)

 

[TAF]

Good for each of them for getting to STILL do what they love and makin' a little green on the side...

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I can’t believe Josh Malone isn’t on an NFL roster.

 

[MAD]

I enjoyed the XFL season back in 2020. Didn’t miss a game. Thought it was very entertaining. But now I’m all about the BaseVols.

 

[kyvol98]

I enjoyed the XFL season back in 2020. Didn’t miss a game. Thought it was very entertaining. But now I’m all about the BaseVols.

If you have not seen this you really should if you get the chance.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I enjoyed the XFL season back in 2020. Didn’t miss a game. Thought it was very entertaining. But now I’m all about the BaseVols.

I have to admit, even though I doubt it will last more than a year or 2 that the fact we're about to have non-stop outdoor pro football for the entire year is very exciting for me. We're rolling from the NFL straight into the XFL, then XFL will overlap into the USFL, the USFL overlaps into the CFL and then CFL overlaps back into College/NFL football.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Man it's tough to make it in the NFL. Those are bunch of really good former Vols.

 

[peaygolf]

We had season tickets to the WFL Memphis Southman in 1974-1975
fwiw

 

[MAD]

We had season tickets to the WFL Memphis Southman in 1974-1975
fwiw

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Is that Larry Csonka?

 

[peaygolf]

Is that Larry Csonka?

Csonka, Kickk, and Warfield.....

 

[MurphyVol]

I can’t believe Josh Malone isn’t on an NFL roster.

He was a beast his final season. I can't verify it, but I think he may hold the season record for yards per catch with 19.4

 

[peaygolf]

He was a beast his final season. I can't verify it, but I think he may hold the season record for yards per catch with 19.4

1950 Bert Rechichar 9 — 205 2 22.8
1951 John Davis 8 — 160 1 20.0
1963 Buddy Fisher 12 — 242 2 20.2
1973 Stanley Morgan 22 ---511 4 23.2
1975 Larry Seivers 41 -- 840 4 20.5
1979 Anthony Hancock 34-- 687 4 20.2


i just wanted to look for myself.......

 

[MurphyVol]

1950 Bert Rechichar 9 — 205 2 22.8
1951 John Davis 8 — 160 1 20.0
1963 Buddy Fisher 12 — 242 2 20.2
1973 Stanley Morgan 22 ---511 4 23.2
1975 Larry Seivers 41 -- 840 4 20.5
1979 Anthony Hancock 34-- 687 4 20.2

I thought the modern records used a minimum catch number. If so, then I'd guess Seivers has it

 

[peaygolf]

I thought the modern records used a minimum catch number. If so, then I'd guess Seivers has it

I just went by the leading recievers for each season.......

Malone avging 19.4 in this era of football is very impressive!

 

[Jax_Vol]

Idk why but I always wanted to see McKenzie vs Trey Smith as HS Srs. Both athletic monsters and obviously Trey made it but I think Khalil unfortunately was undeveloped by the coaching staff (Butch and Co.)

Trey always had a huge heart and motor.

Never saw Khalil play OL, but coasted at times on DL. Part of that was poor conditioning. But, I'll always love the Vols bucket hat he put on for signing day.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

We had season tickets to the WFL Memphis Southman in 1974-1975
fwiw

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Why did they photoshop those guys into a current picture of the Liberty Bowl?

 

[Jax_Vol]

Why did they photoshop those guys into a current picture of the Liberty Bowl?

The Liberty Bowl was something special back before electricity

 

[DirtyBirdEarl]

Idk why but I always wanted to see McKenzie vs Trey Smith as HS Srs. Both athletic monsters and obviously Trey made it but I think Khalil unfortunately was undeveloped by the coaching staff (Butch and Co.)

Absolutely correct. They also started him at a weaker position for him then the OL. NFL coaches immediately moved him 2 the ol

 

[GVF]

With the XFL cranking up, who will be left to play in the USFL when it re-boots in 6-8 weeks?

 

[YankeeVol]

With the XFL cranking up, who will be left to play in the USFL when it re-boots in 6-8 weeks?

The USFL actually used 2 year contracts so the players couldn't leave for the XFL IIRC

 

[brockytop]

Thank the OP for listing these guys.

 

[pimo1]

Didn’t realize McKenzie changed to OL.

He did when he was drafted by KC then ended up in Oakland.

I don't even remember the 2 TE's on the Renegades.. did they ever play? Ellis I kinda maybe remember?