Category Archives: AAF

AAF, Arena, CFL, IFL, NFL, The Spring League, usfl, XFL

Truesdell, Nick

CARD: Topps XFL 2020
ACQUIRED: Ebay, 2021

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played TE for the University of Cincinnati and Grand Rapids Community College.
  • Went undrafted in 2013.
  • Played Arena ball with the Colorado Ice and Bemidji Axemen of the IFL in 2014.
  • Spent the next 3 seasons playing with the Shock (2014-15) and Steel (2016).
  • After not catching on with the Colts in 2016, Rattlers (2017), Stampeders and Gladiators (2018), made the practice squad of the Vikings in 2018.
  • Signed with the AAF Salt Lake City Stallions in late 2018 and had a solid season for the team, hauling in 24 passes for 269 yards and 3 TDs.
  • Joined Jets, and later the Vipers during 2019 playing in the XFL’s 2020 campaign.
  • Spent time in The Spring League with the Aviators in late 2020.
  • Selected by the New Jersey Generals of the New USFL in 2022, but was released before the season due to a groin injury.

ARENA

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AAF

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XFL

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AAF, CFL, NFL, XFL

Barnes, Tavaris (2)

CARD: Topps AAF 2019
ACQUIRED: IP 2020, Washington Defenders Team Meet & Greet

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • See also Tavaris Barnes
  • Joined the AAF in 2019 playing for the Atlanta Legends in their 3-4 alignment.
  • Compiled 6.5 tackles, 1 sack, in 6 starts for Atlanta.
  • Played in 3 games for the Washington Defenders in 2020.
  • Had 4.5 tackles, and 1.5 sacks.
  • Signed with the Calgary Stampeders in early 2021, retiring later in the year.

NOTES:

My buddy Seth, a diehard Washington XFL team fan, had me send a stack of cards to him, that he was more than happy to get signed for me. A great card, Tavaris was one of the many players who gathered around and was excited to apparently sign his card for Seth during the fan meet and greet. He even took the time to inscribe ‘GO TIGERS!’, on it in gold.

AAF, NFL

Barnes, Deion

CARD: Topps AAF 2019
ACQUIRED: TTM 2019, C/o Home
SENT: 6/3/19 RECEIVED: 6/27/19 (24 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played from 2012 to 2014 at LB for Penn State.
  • Logged 99 total tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, 4 pass deflections and 5 forced fumbles over his college career.
  • Wasn’t selected in 2015 NFL Draft, but signed with the New York Jets.
  • After being waived that year, was signed to the Chiefs practice squad and cut in 2016.
  • Stayed in playing shape, and signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF in 2018.
  • Started all 8 games for SA, posting 16 total tackles and 2 sacks.
  • After league ceased operations, returned to Penn State and as of 2022 is a graduate assistant.

NOTES:

As a Commanders fan I was happy to get Deion’s autograph back- sort of… I mean, is this a crayon or a faded Vis-A-Vis he signed with? Just terrible. I may send to him again to cover this one and hopefully he will sign it better.