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CFL, NFL, XFL

Jones, Cardale

CARDS: Topps XFL 2020, Topps XFL 2020 Future Stars, Topps XFL 2020 Certified, Panini Contenders Draft Picks 2016 School Colors, Topps XFL NOW 2020 #2, Topps XFL NOW 2020 #8, Panini Contenders 2016 Gameday
ACQUIRED: Box Breaker, 2020. Future Considerations, 2020. Paid Signing, 2024

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • 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.

NFL, XFL

Holley, Nick

Topps XFL 2020 NOW, #23
Topps XFL 2020, #158

CARDS: Topps XFL 2020, Topps XFL 2020 Now
ACQUIRED: IP 2023, San Antonio Brahmas v Houston Roughnecks

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Nick Holley was a multi-talented athlete that did it all for Kent State on offense from 2013-17.
  • He played WR, RB and QB over his time at the school.
  • As a RB in 2016, he carried the rock 195 times for 920 yards and 10 TDs.
  • Going undrafted, he eventually latched on with the Rams in 2018.
  • In 2020, he joined the Houston Roughnecks.
  • A key contributor to the Roughnecks 5-0 run, Holley could be seen in the slot for H-Town.
  • He posted 21 receptions for 267 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Nick returned again to the XFL in 2023, with the Roughnecks as a late signing.
  • He started 3 games, catching passes for 47 yards and a TD.
  • Inextricably he’d be cut, much to the disappointment of Roughneck fans whom he became a fan favorite of.
  • The Brahmas immediately claimed him, and within two games he was a key contributor to the Brahmas beating the Orlando Guardians, catching 4 passes for 103 yards in their win.
  • On the ’23 season Nick finished with 14 catches for 192 yards and a TD.

NOTES:

Nick was a major factor in my XFL Fantasy Championship run, so I had to get his autograph on his cards. Nick joined the Brahmas before playing the Roughnecks, so I packed his cards and bet he might stop by the visitors side to talk to Roughneck fans and players. I was right, and I was able to get him to come over and sign these two cards for me. The Topps Now card of Nick, I’d probably have never risked in the mail as the print run on this card is just 169.