USFL Player Rankings: Outside Linebackers
The ever-evolving linebacker position at the NFL level features smaller, faster pursuit artists, as opposed to the more traditional, bigger backers of yester-year. One of the great benefits of developmental leagues is the ability to play numerous schemes and highlight specific skill-sets of various players who can showcase all of those traits.
The USFL has plucked some intriguing prospects off the street who could take advantage of the exposure against some quality competition. A veteran of 30 games played (five starts) during his three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Donald Payne (Stetson) owns 76 career tackles but has not appeared in an NFL game since 2019. A former sixth round pick by the Oakland Raiders in 2018, Azeem Victor (Washington) is attempting to prove that he still belongs after stints in the AAF and CFL.
While he was unable to stick during his time with the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers, Kyahva Tezino (San Diego State) possesses favorable characteristic and plays with reckless abandon. Another player to keep an eye on is Emmanuel Beal (Oklahoma), who looked very crisp in recent workouts at HUB Football.
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QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | DT | DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | ST
1. Kyahva Tezino, Pittsburgh Maulers
2. Donald Payne, Houston Gamblers
3. Azeem Victor, Houston Gamblers
4. Te'von Coney, Philadelphia Stars
5. Emmanuel Beal, Tampa Bay Bandits
6. Tyson Graham Jr., Pittsburgh Maulers
7. DeMarquis Gates, Birmingham Stallions
8. Frank Ginda, Michigan Panthers
9. Travis Feeney, Tampa Bay Bandits
10. Angelo Garbutt, New Jersey Generals
11. Greg Reaves, Tampa Bay Bandits
12. Vontae Diggs, New Orleans Breakers
13. Lorenzo Burns, Birmingham Stallions
14. D'Juan Hines, New Jersey Generals
15. Terry Myrick, Michigan Panthers
16. Malcolm Howard, Pittsburgh Maulers
17. Brody Buck, Birmingham Stallions
18. Jordan Moore, Philadelphia Stars
19. Dale Warren, Pittsburgh Maulers
20. Drew Lewis, Houston Gamblers
21. Nigal Chavis, New Orleans Breakers
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | DT | DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | ST
*About The Author: NFL Draft Bible founder Ric Serritella travels the continent year-round in search of the best available football prospects in the world. For the past two decades, he has provided NFL teams and various pro leagues with independent scouting analysis. The New Jersey native also serves as an advanced scout for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and HUB Football.
