NFL Europe Opening Day Rosters Feature 19 C-USA Players

Leonard Henry

A total of 19 players from Conference USA schools appear on the opening day rosters of NFL Europe teams as the league gets ready to begin its 12th season this weekend. Nine of C-USA?s 11 schools are represented, with at least one player appearing on each of the six NFL Europe teams.

East Carolina, Southern Miss and Tulane each had the most players on NFL Europe rosters, with three former standouts from each school earning a spot in the spring league. Cincinnati, Memphis, USF and UAB each placed two former players. Houston and TCU each have one player continuing his pro career in the league.

The Scottish Claymores have the most former Conference USA players with five, while the Amsterdam Admirals have four. The defending champion Frankfurt Galaxy feature three former C-USA standouts.

The NFL Europe regular season continues through June 6, with games appearing each week on FOX Sports and the NFL Network. World Bowl XI will be played on Saturday, June 12. For more information on NFL Europe, visit: www.nfleurope.com.

Here?s a look at all of the C-USA players on current NFL Europe rosters.

CINCINNATI
Ray Jackson RB Berlin Thunder
Jonathan Ruffin K Berlin Thunder

EAST CAROLINA
Richard Alston WR Berlin Thunder
Ja?Waren Blair DT Amsterdam Admirals
Leonard Henry RB Frankfurt Galaxy

HOUSTON
Joffrey Reynolds RB Rhein Fire

MEMPHIS
Joe Gerda G Scottish Claymores
Jimond Pugh C Scottish Claymores

USF
Scott McCready WR Scottish Claymores
DeAndrew Rubin WR Amsterdam Admirals

SOUTHERN MISS
Jason Jiminez OT Frankfurt Galaxy
John Nix DT Amsterdam Admirals
Cedric Scott DE Scottish Claymores

TCU
LaMarcus McDonald LB Cologne Centurions

TULANE
Lynaris Elpheage CB Frankfurt Galaxy
Alphonso Roundtree CB Scottish Claymores
Jeff Sanchez CB Amsterdam Admirals

UAB
Chris Brown S Frankfurt Galaxy
Willie Quinnie WR Rhein Fire