AAFL Draft Results

Frankly I didn't even know about this league. This probably shows one of two things: my ignorance or the inevitable demise of the AAFL. Regardless, I thought it was interesting that several notable players were selected by one of the 6 teams in the inaugural draft. The full draft is available here.

• Eric Crouch selected 3rd overall by Texas, to play QB no less. He's a stubborn one, but one has to admire his persistence.
• Cane transfer Akieem Jolla selected 22nd overall, also by Texas.
• Chris Leak selected by Florida, of all places, in the 6th round.
• Peter Warrick also selected by Florida. From a top 10 NFL pick to a 7th round AAFL pick. How the mighty have fallen...
• Ryan "I can't give" Moore will be Leak's other receiver, selected in the 12th round.
• Yet another familiar receiver picked by Florida, this time its Kevin Beard in the 17th round.
• Former Dolphin Tony Bua goes to Arkansas in the 21st.
• Florida alum OJ Small goes to Florida in the 21st.
• Record setting QB Kliff Kingsbury goes to Texas in the 24th.
• Michigan kicker Garrett Rivas picked by the Michigan squad in the 26th.
• Former Canes DE Alton Wright selected by Florida in the 30th.
• Clemson dual threat QB Woodrow Dantzler goes to Tennessee in the 30th.
• Seminole DL Charles Howard and former Canes offensive linemen Tony Tella and Bradley Kuntz picked by Florida in rounds 31, 33 and 34.
• Former Patriot CB and winner of the name of the year award Earthwind Moreland goes to Alabama in the 36th.
• "He Hate Me" goes to Tennessee.
• Canes center Anthony Wollschlager also picked by Florida. Obvious trend here.
• Former Cane and Jet linebacker Jarrell Weaver goes to Florida in the 43rd round.
• Fellow Cane Alphonso Hodge goes to Michigan in the next round.
• And finally Chad Owens of Hawaii goes in the 48th to Texas.
  

There were plenty of former Canes and Gators drafted this weekend, primarily by regional team Florida. Those games will be held in the Swamp, beginning this April. Players are set to be paid a surprising 100k each, which isn't bad for a lot of guys who were out of work.

Additionally, I like that the league only drafts players that have completed their 4 year degrees. That sets a good example for kids in school who know they might be better off sticking it out rather than leaving early.