The 2023 USFL College Draft is complete!
There was a new format this season, with the eight teams selecting a total of 80 eligible players across 10 rounds.
Here are the selections, pick by pick.
*Note: New Jersey draft positions penalized for violating offseason roster management rules.
ROUND 1 (Overall)
1. (1) Michigan Panthers
Jarrett Horst, OT, Michigan State
Horst started 15 total games at left tackle for MSU after transferring from Arkansas State after the 2020 season. He was All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2021.
No. 1 overall 🔥
With the first overall pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft, we select OT Jarrett Horst, @bmocj77. 🐾 pic.twitter.com/HG6yKk0HYl
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) February 21, 2023
2. (2) Pittsburgh Maulers
Lindsey Scott, Jr., QB, Incarnate Word
Scott started all seven games at quarterback in the 2021 FCS spring season. He accounted for 2,241 yards of total offense and threw for 1,684 yards and 18 touchdowns that year.
No. 2 overall 🔥
With the second overall pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft, we select @_lj18_ 👏 pic.twitter.com/91vWBI6cN0
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) February 21, 2023
3. (3) Houston Gamblers
Chase Brice, QB, Appalachian State
Brice played at Clemson and Duke before spending his final two seasons at Appalachian State. He set the school single-season passing record in 2021 with 3,337 yards and helped the Mountaineers upset No. 6 Texas A&M early in the 2022 season.
With the 3rd pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft, we select QB Chase Brice from Appalachian State 🎲🎰#ALLIN | @chasebrice7 pic.twitter.com/mAfcNvERx8
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) February 21, 2023
4. (4) Memphis Showboats
Mason Brooks, OT, Mississippi
Brooks started 23 games at Western Kentucky before transferring to Ole Miss in 2022. Was a first-team All Conference USA selection in 2021 and played in all 13 games for Ole Miss in 2022. According to PFF, had an overall blocking rating of 83.4 in 2020, which ranked No. 11 in FBS … Named to PFF’s All-CUSA first team in 2020.
With the 4th pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft we select OT Mason Brooks 🚤@maseb82 | #SHOWTIME 🤩 pic.twitter.com/WREKrWoENE
— Memphis Showboats (@USFLShowboats) February 21, 2023
5. (5) New Orleans Breakers
Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
Scott started all 11 games in 2022 for Cincinnati, setting career highs in receptions (54), receiving yards (899) and touchdowns (nine). Ranked 19th in FBS in receiving touchdowns, and had over 100 yards receiving in four different games. Recorded 1,439 receiving yards in his Cincinnati career.
With the 5th pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft the Breakers select @GoBearcatsFB WR @Tylerscott21_ 🌊 pic.twitter.com/oqn7xD5Csg
— New Orleans Breakers (@USFLBreakers) February 21, 2023
6. (6) Philadelphia Stars
Alfred Edwards III, OT, Utah State
First-team All-Mountain West in 2022 after starting 11 games at left tackle. Allowed just one sack on the season in 864 snaps.
With the 6th pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft we select OT @aedwards723 🤩 pic.twitter.com/xpjUdTH4Xy
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) February 21, 2023
7. (7) Birmingham Stallions
Kadeem Telfort, OT, UAB
Telfort started 11 games as a senior at UAB in 2022, earning first-team All-Conference USA honors. UAB rushed for 235.3 yards per game, which ranked eighth in FBS. He started in all 13 games in 2021 and was a Conference USA Honorable Mention.
With the seventh pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft, we select Kadeem Telfort! #GiddyUp 🐎@TellyB76 🙌 pic.twitter.com/HBPliWMdlo
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) February 21, 2023
Round one of the 2023 USFL College Draft is complete ✅
Who won the first round? pic.twitter.com/ezgfVefB4K
— USFL (@USFL) February 21, 2023