Pac-12 Alumni on 2023 XFL Rosters
Arizona Wildcats
- Trevon Mason, DT, Houston
It’s up to Mason to represent the Wildcats.
Arizona State Sun Devils
- Kalen Ballage, RB, San Antonio
- DJ Calhoun, LB, Vegas
- Dohnovan West. OL, Vegas
It was a mild surprise when the versatile West went undrafted last spring. Maybe a year off has helped him work on the techniques many scouts thought he lacked as an interior lineman.
Ballage has 52 games of NFL experience spread among four teams. Miami’s fourth round pick in 2018 picked up 958 yards and 7 TDs with four different teams.
Colorado Buffaloes
- Javier Edwards, DT, San Antonio
- Drew Lewis, LB, San Antonio
- Steven Montez, QB, Seattle
- Carson Wells, LB, St. Louis
Obviously, Montez is the biggest name on this list. The Buffs all-time passing touchdown leader (tied with Cody Hawkins at 63) hasn’t been able to stick in the NFL. With the Sea Dragons, he’ll backup Ben DiNucci.
UCLA Bruins
- Paul Gratton, G, Seattle
- Brett Hundley, QB, Vegas
- Nate Meadors, DB, St. Louis
It seems like Hundley keeps popping here and there in the NFL. Since Green Bay drafted him with their fifth round pick in 2016, Hundley has been with 6 different NFL teams. Aside from a 9-game stint replacing injured Aaron Rodgers in 2017, he’s played a total of 62 pro snaps.
USC Trojans
- Tyler Vaughns, WR, Arlington
- Deontay Burnett, CB, Houston
- Ajene Harris, CB, Houston
- Damien Mama, G, San Antonio
- Liam Jimmons, G, Seattle
- Steven Mitchell, WR, St. Louis
We know the Trojans have a deep program. Six players on XFL rosters proves it.
Vaughns might not have been spectacular at USC, but he was steady, pulling in the program’s third-highest reception total of 222. It will be interesting to see what he can do against better competition.
Utah Utes
- Francis Bernard, LB, DC
- Pita Taumoepenu, LB, Vegas
Taumoepenu was dynamite in Provo, picking up 21 sacks for the Utes. San Francisco selected him in the sixth round of the 2017 draft.
A bit undersized for an NFL edge rusher, Taumoepenu still spent five seasons in the league. He’ll cause some disruptions to XFL quarterbacks this season.