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NFL, XFL

Jones, Landry

Panini Rookies & Stars 2013, #155

CARDS: Topps XFL 2020, Topps XFL 2020 Rising Stars, Topps XFL 2020 Certified, Panini Rookies & Stars 2013
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 4/16 RECEIVED: 7/28 (103 days)
FAILURE: 2020, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • 4 year starter at Oklahoma from 2009-12 who was heir to Sam Bradford at quarterback.
  • Completed 405 of 617 passes for 4718 yards and 38 TDs in Sophomore campaign.
  • Finished college career with 123 passing TDs, 63.6 completion percentage, and 16646 yards passing.
  • 4th round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers who intended to groom Jones to become long term backup or future starter to replace Ben Rothlisberger.
  • Didn’t see any significant action until the 2015 season as quarterback injuries wracked the Steelers.
  • In first game led Pittsburgh to comeback victory over Cardinals throwing for 165 yards and two TDs.
  • Saw sporadic playing time over the next 2 seasons putting together some solid numbers.
  • Cut in early September of 2018 after losing out on a quarterback competition against Mason Rudolph,
  • Joined the Jaguars later that year as an injury replacement for Blake Bortles.
  • After a short stint with the Raiders in early 2019, was courted by the AAF, and the San Antonio Commanders– but declined their offer.
  • Later was reunited with his former college coach Bob Stoops who signed him to play for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL.
Topps XFL 2020, Stars of the XFL, #1

NOTES:

After I saw a few successes from Landry online through Facebook groups, with users who refused to disclose his address- I figured out the address myself and sent it out. I broke a cardinal rule and shared the address with a few friends before I got mine back. Thus they got theirs back signed and I got back… nothing. In the meantime, I got his certified off of Ebay, and waited about a year to resend to which I was able to get him on the three non-certified cards above.

Landry is named after former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry. In a game that I was attending in Dallas, Houston Roughnecks defensive back Charles James (after the Roughnecks intercepted Landry Jones for the 3rd time in the first half) was caught on a live mic saying, “Get him the f*ck out of here!”

Topps XFL 2020, #114
Topps XFL 2020, #AU-LJ
NFL, XFL

Wright, Gabe

Topps XFL 2020 Certified, AU-GW

Card: Topps XFL 2020 Certified
Acquired: 2020, Box Breaker

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Gabe Wright played DL from 2011-14 for Auburn.

  • Recorded 83 total tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and 1 forced fumble over his time with the Tigers.

  • Selected in the 4th round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.

  • Waived in 2016 by the Lions, he spent the next few seasons on and off practice squads and promoted to the active rosters of the Browns (16/17), Eagles (17), Dolphins (17/18), and Raiders (19).

  • Over his NFL career he’s recorded 13.5 total tackles and 2 pass deflections.

  • Wright was selected by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL, during their supplemental portion of their draft in 2019.

  • He had a solid season with the Roughnecks posting 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2020. 

  • After the league suspended operations due to COVID Gabe signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

NFL, XFL

Abdullah, Khalid (JMU)

Topps XFL 2020 Certified Autograph Issue, #KHA

Card: Topps XFL 2020 Certified
Acquired: 2020, Box Breaker

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Khalid Abdullah was a tailback for James Madison from 2013-2016.

  • Compiled 15 100 yard games.

  • Finished second all time at JMU in rushing yards with 3678, while setting the school record for rushing TDs (41) and total touchdowns (45).

  • Was not selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, but was in camp with the New York Giants.

  • Played in the Your Call Football league for team Grit in both 2018 and 2019.

  • Selected by the Washington Defenders during the open phase of the XFL 2020 draft.

  • Ran 11 times for 52 yards, and caught 2 passes for 11 yards.

  • Best game came against LA when he carried 8 times for 47 yards and caught those two passes, but Abdullah was inactive the last two contests.

ACCOLADES:

  • 2017 NCAA Division Championship (FCS) Game MVP

NOTES:

Before the prices went absolutely nuts, I was able to break this card out of an XFL hobby box I bought.