The UFL recently held what will likely be its most important draft ever. With the NFL lockout restricting teams from signing undrafted rookies, the UFL may very well have selected from the deepest talent pool that will ever come their way. Many players who would have been on their way to NFL training camp as "RFAs" during any other off-season will be suiting up in the UFL this year. The fledgling league, now entering it's third year will have an impressive influx of talent for this season at least, and will likely be very entertaining to watch. The UFL stands to be a big winner if the lockout continues, but if the NFL does resume operations soon, the league has announced that it will allow rookies to "transfer" leagues without penalty (the league charges a $25,000 fee to those who void their UFL contracts to play in the NFL). This consideration is a positive step in the direction of the UFL possibly becoming a developmental league for the NFL in the future. Here is a list of notable college football players that will be calling the UFL home for atleast one season as of now.
The Best of the UFL 2011 Drafted Rookie Class
#1 Jerrod Johnson, QB - Texas A&M
#3 Ryan Colburn, QB - Fresno State
#8 Ugo Chinasa, DE - Oklahoma State
#21 Clint Ingram, LB - Oklahoma
#24 Spencer Paysinger - Oregon
#38 Jeremiah Masoli - Ole Miss
#43 Derrick Locke - Kentucky [pictured]
#45 Derek Divine, QB - Marshall
#46 Mario Fanin, RB - Auburn
#49 Keanemana Silva, S - Hawaii
#51 Mark Herzlich, LB - Boston College
#52 Jeff Maehl, WR - Oregon
The Best of the UFL 2011 Drafted Rookie Class
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