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Thursday, December 3, 2009 Jacksonville, FL--The United Football League announced today that several of its players have signed with NFL teams. The UFL concluded its season this past Friday and, since then, ten current and former players have been signed to NFL teams' active roster and/or practice squads.
Date Player UFL Team NFL Team 12/2/09 DB Michael Grant Florida Tuskers Cleveland Browns, practice squad 12/2/09 QB Shane Boyd California Redwoods Indianapolis Colts, practice squad 12/2/09 LB Quinton Culberson Florida Tuskers Carolina Panthers, active roster 12/1/09 K Matt Bryant Florida Tuskers Atlanta Falcons, active roster 12/1/09 TE Jake Nordin Las Vegas Locos Detroit Lions, practice squad 11/28/09 QB Tyler Palko Calif. Redwoods; preseason Pittsburgh Steelers, active roster 11/25/09 QB Tyler Palko Calif. Redwoods; preseason Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad 11/25/09 FB Charles Ali New York Sentinels Baltimore Ravens, active roster 11/25/09 OL Christian Gaddis NY Sentinels; preseason Buffalo Bills, active roster 11/24/09 DB Paul Pratt New York Sentinels Detroit Lions, practice squad 11/24/09 OL Jason Watkins New York Sentinels Buffalo Bills, practice squad 11/18/09 OL Christian Gaddis NY Sentinels; preseason Buffalo Bills, practice squad
Seven additional UFL players have been invited to workouts for NFL clubs including UFL Championship Game MVP RB DeDe Dorsey (Locos), T Jeremy Parquet (Locos), WR Taye Biddle (Tuskers), DB DeJuan Tribble (Tuskers), K Graham Gano (Locos), P Danny Baugher (Locos) and DB Matteral Richardson (Sentinels).
"Less than a week after the conclusion of our "Premiere" season, NFL clubs have shown interest in almost 20 UFL players," said Commissioner Michael Huyghue. "These signings further illustrate the overall quality of play in the UFL and the talent of these players, who if given the opportunity, can compete in the NFL. We wish our players the best of luck with their new teams in the NFL."
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