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Every former Buckeye in the USFL updated after supplemental draft

Every former Buckeye in the USFL: updated after supplemental draft #GoBucks #USFL

The United States Football League is back and despite not seeing talent like Steve Young, Herschel Walker, or Reggie White suit up anytime soon, it will still be a fun experience and more than a few former Ohio State Buckeyes will get another shot to chase their dreams.

We originally broke down every former Buckeye drafted in the 35 round expansion draft and then we covered the additions of a few more Buckeyes from the USFL supplemental draft. With all of those somewhat dizzying moments, we thought it would be a good time to recap every former Ohio State stud in the USFL. Who will be your favorite USFL team?

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Former Buckeye, Matthew Burrell, taken in USFL supplemental draft

Former Buckeye signs with second team in 2022 #GoBucks #USFL

The United States Football League or USFL 2.0 held their draft a few weeks ago and a few former Ohio State Buckeyes were selected including fan favorites in Johnnie Dixon and Mike Weber, but this week the USFL held their supplemental draft.

Unlike their first draft where each round had a designated position, the USFL supplemental draft was a free-for-all, which is just how I like it. Not many more former Buckeyes were taken, but a couple were selected and the first former Ohio State player taken may surprise you.

With the first pick in the third round, the Tampa Bay Bandits selected Matthew Burrell. The former four-star recruit played briefly for the Buckeyes before transferring to Sam Houston State and he has played in the Indoor Football League since with the Tuscon Sugar Skulls and recently signed with the Arizona Rattlers, but I suppose that is now canceled. Burrell is an interior offensive lineman who will be hoping to elevate his game in the USFL.

We’ll keep an eye on the reboot of the USFL as things get going and we’ll of course be very interested in what the former Ohio State football players are doing.

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Ohio State Buckeyes in the Indoor Football League

The Indoor Football League starts up soon. Here’s a look at some former Ohio State players that’ll be a part of all the action.

The Indoor Football League is set to kick off on April 23, with an official kick off weekend for some teams moved to May 14 this year (delayed because of COVID-19). With all the indoor craziness getting ready to start up, it got us thinking about some former Ohio State football players that will be suiting up when all the fun begins. With the Arena Football League gone due to some unfortunate circumstances, the IFL is now the premium spring football league.

Buckeyes have a long history of making an impact in indoor football leagues including when the Columbus Destroyers existed and Chris Spielman, Joey Galloway, and Earle Bruce all had their hands in the franchise. The most successful Ohio State football players in indoor football history may be Joe Germaine, Bobby Olive, and of course the unforgettable Art Schlichter. Perhaps down the road, we here at Buckeyes Wire will break down the history of Buckeyes in the league, but today we focus on the Ohio State alums competing in 2021.

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