CARDS: TNT XFL 2023, Upper Deck UFL 2024 ACQUIRED: IP 2025, San Antonio Brahmas v DC Defenders
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Malik Fisher played DL at Villanova from 2017-’21.
In Senior campaign posted 46 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, an interception and 2 forced fumbles.
Played pivotal role in Wildcats not allowing an offensive TD over its final 7 games in 2021.
Signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL in 2023.
Really came into his own in 2024, with 6 sacks and 32 tackles.
Signed with the Houston Texans, and briefly spent time on the team’s practice squad.
Returned to the Defenders for the 2025 season.
San Antonio Brahmas (1-5) v DC Defenders (4-2), 5/9/25 TAC 2 SAC 0.0 FUM 0 INT 0 YDS 0 AVG -.- TD 0 LG -.-
NOTES:
I targeted Malik as the player I wanted gloves from who played for the Defenders. I always liked his story from small school to the UFL. When he heard I had a card during pregame, he lit up and came over. I offered him the customary extras in exchange for a glove after the game. He signed everything I had and was super excited to have copies of his cards. Then he wanted to make sure I’d be there in that spot after the game.
Despite the frustrating amount of belligerent kids around me, allowed to roam loose, I was able to hang out long enough. Malik came over and pulled the gloves from his helmet and handed me the pair! Then he tried to provide as many other keepsakes he could for the children around me. Class act!
This gives me 5 pairs of gloves, and also my first Upper Deck UFL 2024 card signed in person.
KD Cannon set Freshman receiving records at Baylor, catching 58 passes for 1,030 yards and 8 TDs in 2014.
In 2016, he had 87 catches for 1,215 yards and 13 TDs, including a whopping 226 yards and 2 TDs on 14 receptions in the Cactus Bowl.
Undrafted in 2017, he’d spend time briefly on the rosters of the 9ers, Jets, and Rams, before landing on the practice squad of the Cowboys at the end of the season.
Waived by the Cowboys and joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2018.
Released by the Roughriders, but selected by the LA Wildcats of the XFL 2020.
Joined the XFL’s Team 9 practice squad, and then was elevated to the Seattle Sea Dragons before the season was cancelled due to COVID.
Signed by the Vegas Knight Hawks of the IPFL for the 2022 season.
Selected by the DC Defenders in the XFL 2023 draft, finishing the season on the roster of the Orlando Guardians.
During the season he’d catch 4 passes for 161 yards and 2 TDs.
With the Guardians not retained in the merger between the XFL and USFL, Cannon would be selected by the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024 during the dispersal draft.
He’d catch 1 pass for 32 yards and see light duty on returns.
Released after the season concluded.
NOTES:
I had made a card of KD thinking he might show up at one of these events and I was happy to add him alongside Speedy Stevenson on a few cards at a very, very hot event that was outside before the last game of the season. He really liked the card and I gave him the rest to keep. The additional cards I made of him didn’t arrive in time unfortunately.
Cardale Jones played QB for the Ohio State University from 2013-2016.
He got his first start in the Big Ten Championship Game in 2014, when he threw for 257 yards and 3 TDs- and was named MVP of the game.
After a battle with JT Barrett for the starting role, Jones earned the starting nod in 2015.
Started 7 games throwing for 1460 yards and 8 TDs (5 INT), while rushing for 193 yards on 64 carries (2 TD).
Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft.
Selected in the 4th round by the Buffalo Bills.
Buried on the depth chart behind Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel, he completed 6 of 11 passes for 96 yards and an interception his rookie year.
Traded to the Chargers in 2017.
Spent 2018 on the Chargers practice squad.
Released in 2019, and joined the Seahawks for a bit over a week.
Joined the DC Defenders of the XFL20 later that year.
Had a solid debut in the league completing 16 of 26 passes for 291 yards and 2 TDs for the team’s first win.
Finished the abbreviated season with 674 yards on 61 of 113 passing (4 TD to 7 INT).
Briefly was on the radar of the Edmonton Elks of the CFL and then later the Massachusetts Pirates in ’22.
NOTES:
My good friend Seth Lessans- a season ticketholder of the Defenders in 2020, was willing to help me get any autographs I wanted, so I cashed in big time with a bunch of players including Cardale on his Panini Contenders School Colors card. I’ve tried to keep up with Seth, but our communication is spotty for whatever reason. I hope he’s doing okay.
I got a few of these really nice XFL cards of Cardale, but I didn’t want to risk them TTM or pay the going rate I’d seen at a few events of roughly 50 bucks per item. Eventually I was able to find an event through the same broker that got me Pete Mandley a few months ago for an extremely reasonable price. I went ahead and cashed in nearly all my set needs.
Cardale maintains that he still loves the game and is ready to suit up at any time.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
