UFL Teams Preparing for UFL Player Draft
– JACKSONVILLE, FL – Thursday, May 27, 2010 – The United Football League teams building for the 2010 season will continue to stock their rosters by holding a Player Draft on Wednesday, June 2.
The coaching staffs of the Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Las Vegas Locos, Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions will make their selections beginning at 7pm EST on June 2. The round by round results will then be posted on www.UFL-Football.com and also released through the league’s growing social networking presence on Twitter and Facebook.
The drafted players will join players already protected by their 2009 clubs, or selected in the expansion draft by the Omaha Nighthawks, taking each team’s provisional roster to the maximum of 52 allowed to participate in forthcoming Mini Camps. Players selected in the draft shall remain on each teams’ Reserved Unsigned List until formally added to the roster by virtue of a negotiated contract.
UFL roster breakdown:
• 20 protected players
• 20 additional unsigned free agents (to be announced)
• 12 drafted players
The Draft will be held over a period of 12 rounds during which each of the five UFL teams will be allowed one pick per round. During Rounds One and Two, each team will have five minutes to make their selection of a player. During Rounds Three through Twelve, each team will have three minutes to make their selection of a player.
The Draft selection order will be as follows:
Rounds 1-6 Selections will be based on expansion and the 2009 final record:
1. Omaha Nighthawks (Expansion team)
2. Hartford Colonials (0-6 in 2009 as the New York Sentinels)
3. Sacramento Mountain Lions (2-4 in 2009 as the California Redwoods)
4. Florida Tuskers (6-0 in 2009, losing Championship Game finalists)
5. Las Vegas Locos (4-2 in 2009, UFL Premiere Season Champions)
Rounds 7-12 Selections will rotate in the form of a waiver system:
Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12
Hartford Sacramento Florida Las Vegas Omaha Hartford
Sacramento Florida Las Vegas Omaha Hartford Sacramento
Florida Las Vegas Omaha Hartford Sacramento Florida
Las Vegas Omaha Hartford Sacramento Florida Las Vegas
Omaha Hartford Sacramento Florida Las Vegas Omaha
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About The United Football League: The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction. The UFL serves its local communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable game experience. The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos will battle the Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions for the William Hambrecht Trophy in 2010. The UFL is led by Commissioner Michael Huyghue and is funded by a consortium of private investors. For season tickets, more information and to interact with passionate football fans, please visit www.UFL-Football.com.
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