The “reboot” USFL’s inaugural season has shown mixed receptions and concern. \u00a0With that being said, it’s been a good resource for players getting opportunities. \u00a0Two of these players on rosters are former Penguins who look to help their teams this season and get a shot back in the NFL.<\/p>\n
With the first pick in the seventh round, the Pittsburgh Maulers selected former YSU linemen Charles Baldwin<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0Baldwin started nine games for the Penguins in 2018, transferring from Kansas. \u00a0After his first season at YSU, he was drafted into the CFL<\/a>, signing with the BC Lions. \u00a0For the Maulers, he’s shown promise and has played in all three games, starting two. The Maulers and Baldwin are looking for their first win on the season. \u00a0They have a chance to get that this week against the Houston Gamblers.<\/p>\n In the 10th<\/a> round, the New Jersey Generals selected David Rivers<\/strong><\/a>, a former cornerback for the Penguins. \u00a0At Youngstown State, Rivers finished his senior season with 33 tackles, starting 40 games at Youngstown State. \u00a0Once his college career wrapped up, it was time to jump shift to the NFL, in hope of making a roster. \u00a0It was a challenge but seemed to pay off as in 2017 when he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>. \u00a0He played a total of three games for them, but an injury<\/a> got in the way and led to Rivers being waived on May 24th, 2019.<\/p>\n Rivers transitioned into the newly formed XFL, being drafted by the New York Guardians in the third round, but was then traded by the end of January to the St. Louis Battlehawks. But like most athletes during that time, however, the worse was yet to come as his contract was terminated. \u00a0This termination was a result of the XFL suspending operations and officially canceling the rest of the season in 2020 due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n One season later, Rivers was now a Winnipeg Blue Bomber but had limited playing time. \u00a0Now, it seems he has found his home with the New Jersey Generals as its turned around his football career. \u00a0So far, his stat line has him with 8 total tackles on the season.<\/p>\n While only the Generals have had the most success, everyone back in Youngstown hopes for both players to find success and for the Gamblers and Maulers to make the playoffs.<\/p>\nTwo Penguins who are on USFL Rosters: David Rivers<\/h3>\n
CFL and USFL<\/h3>\n