CARD: TNT XFL 2023 ACQUIRED: 2026, IP FAILURE: TTM 2023, C/o The Pittsburgh Steelers
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Unrecruited out of HS due primarily to injury Luq played JC ball at Grossmont in California.
A solid athlete, Luq displayed talent and tenacity playing DB and then later WR.
Transferred to San Diego State, and in 2018 returned to defense and also saw time gunning on special teams.
Finished college career with 75 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 10 picks, and 20 pass deflections.
His 9 interceptions and 16 pass deflections in 2019 led the Mountain West Conference.
Undrafted in 2020, he saw time that year in camp and on the practice squad of the Jaguars.
In 2021, he was claimed off of waivers by the Cards and was on their practice squad for a bit, before ending the year on the 9ers.
A camp cut of the Chiefs and Jets the following season, Barqoo would be the first selection of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL ’23 in 2022.
Finished season with a lot of buzz and as a dominating DB he racked up
Signed with the Steelers before the 2023 NFL season, and spent the year on and off the roster, and waived with an injury designation in ’24.
Signed with the Cowboys in 2025 and then was later cut by the Lions that year.
Selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2026 dispersal draft.
ACCOLADES:
All XFL Team 2023
NOTES:
The very first card I created for the TNT XFL set was Luq’s. I was confident that I could get it signed TTM from him via the Steelers, but I never got a response.
I’m glad that I scoured the roster of the Battlehawks before I met with Justin, as it reminded me that Luq was on the team now. I still have 3-4 Brahmas left to graph from that ’23 team, but I was really glad to add Luq on his card. When the players came over to sign, I wisely had 2 sharpies to help move them along quickly. When Luq came up to me, I said to him, “Hey baby. I bet you thought I forgot about you.”, And handed him his encapsulated card and one to sign. He smiled. I could tell he really loved the card.
Handsome Tanielu played DL first at Snow JC from 2014 to 2015.
Posted 38 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a pass deflection, and 3 forced fumbles in 17 contests.
Transferred to Brigham Young for his Junior and Senior seasons.
Finished with 41 total tackles, and one pass deflection.
Undrafted, he caught the eye of the Kansas City Chiefs who had him in for minicamp.
He stayed in playing shape and in 2019 was signed by the Salt Lake City Stallions of the AAF.
Saw action in 3 games for the top ranked defense, posting a pass deflection.
Drafted by the XFL Houston Roughnecks in 2020, but did not make the squad.
NOTES:
Looking back it’s easy to see why Topps chose Handsome, who not only had a marketable name, but that he was also a fireplug- clocking in at 6’0″, 331 lbs.
CARD: UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 10/17 RECEIVED: 11/10 (24 DAYS)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Aaron Humphrey played DL/LB for the Texas Longhorns from 1996-’99.
Led the Big-12 in sacks in both his junior and senior campaigns.
Over his playing career he started 45 of 48 games, posted 330 career tackles, and 10 forced fumbles.
Finished second on UT’s all-time tackles for loss list with 50, and 8th in sacks with 24.
In perhaps his finest moment for the Burnt Orange playing the season opener against Rutgers in 1997, Aaron dropped back and picked off THREE passes (almost 4) against the Scarlet Knights.
After going undrafted he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2000, but did not make the squad.
Played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL 2001.
Used all over the field at ILB and DE that season, Humphrey posted 53 total tackles and 3 sacks.
Once the league folded, he was signed by the New York Jets, but was released before the season.
Signed by the Rhein Fire of the NFLE in 2002.
Posted 27 total tackles, 1 forced fumble and 5 pass deflections.
Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars after his stint in the NFLE, Aaron was on and off the practice squad.
Spent his final three years back in Austin, as a member of the Arena Football League’s Austin Wranglers from 2004-’06.
Tallied 48 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, 5 pass blocks, 8 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and a 6 yard interception for a TD.
Also saw time as a willing receiver, posting 5 receptions for 47 yards and 2 TDs.
ACCOLADES:
Texas MVP and Defensive Player of the Year 1999
NOTES:
Aaron was one of the players that when I got the UT Upper Deck 2011 set I was surprised that he wasn’t included. I thought based on his unique football journey and accomplishments that he’d be a shoe in for it.
That being said the opening allowed for me to slip in with a custom card for him taking down Josh Heupel. The card itself came out perfectly and I was very pleased with the results.
I tracked down Aaron through Facebook surprisingly quick and he responded to me in no time flat. He was very excited to have his own card and to share it with his kids.
Knowing that I was a big fan and also of the Austin Wranglers, he also sent me a signed jersey from his days with the team!
Here is the jersey Aaron said he was going to send me. 🙂
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
