2029 INDUCTEES

Willie Gault WR
Dakota Blizzard
10 seasons
2022, 2023 & 2028 AXC Conference Champ
2024 & 2026 XFL Champ
2024 & 2026 ALLPRO

He was drafted with the last pick of the 2nd round in the 2019 draft out of Jackson State by the Dakota Blizzard. He became a weapon as a slot receiver and 3rd down back where he ended up with 613 receptions which is 5th alltime for 8,754 yards which is 2nd alltime. He shined in the playoffs where he ended up 3rd alltime in receptions (77), yards (927) and TD receptions (6).


Don Esteep MLB
New York Empire
10 seasons
2022, 2024, 2025 & 2027 ALLPRO

Drafted in the 1st round of the 2019 draft by New York out of Auburn, he slowly worked his way into the starting MLB position. He was a tackling machine whose 968 tackles ranks 2nd alltime along with 29 interceptions (11th alltime) and 14 forced fumbles (16th alltime). He opitanized the position of MLB where he excelled at run stopping and pass coverage.

Steve Williams RB
Jacksonville
3 seasons
Arizona Wranglers
7 seasons
Toronto Titans
1 season
2025 XFL Champion

He was drafted in the 3rd round of the allocation draft by Jacksonville out of UCLA. He played the bulk of his career with the Arizona Wranglers where he won XFL VIII where he became one of the best all purpose backs in league history. His 1,934 rushes ranks 5th alltime for 8,023 yards which ranked 3rd alltime along with 38 TD rushes and 564 receptions both which ranked 6th alltime.


Perry Thacker WR
Buffalo Skull Crushers
11 seasons
2020 AXC Conference Champ
2019 & 2020 ALLPRO

Drafted by Buffalo in the 5th round of the leagues allocation draft out of Southern California, Thacker was a dual threat amassing over 6900 yards both rushing and receiving. His 60 rushing TDs were 4th alltime while his 45 TD receptions landed him 3rd alltime. He had a total yardage of 14,941 yards which placed him 3rd alltime while his 107 total TDs were the 2nd most in league history. In the playoffs, he was top ten in rushes, yards rushing, rushing TDs and TD receptions.


Hershel Owen QB
Oakland Outlaws
6 seasons
2019 & 2021 XFL Champ
2019 & 2020 MVP
2019 & 2020 ALLPRO

He was drafted in the 2nd round of the allocation draft by Oakland out of Nebraska. While his career lasted just 6 seasons, he made the most of his time going 9-3 in the playoffs including winning XFL II and IV. His finished 3rd alltime in postseason yards (3,244) and TDs (21). He also finished with regular season numbers of 28,873 passing yards (7th alltime) and 198 TD passes (3rd alltime).


Ashley Esposito TE
Oakland Outlaws
9 seasons
Dakota Blizzard
1 season
2018, 2019 & 2021 XFL Champ
2020 ALLPRO

Drafted by the Dakota Blizzards in the 23rd round of the allocation draft out of Florida State, he played all but that 1st season for Oakland winning XFL I, II and IV. He amassed 510 receptions and 6,181 yards receiving which place him 2nd alltime for a true tight end while his 28 TD receptions are 4th alltime. In the postseason, his 67 receptions are 1st alltime by a tight end and his 758 yards receiving are 2nd alltime.


Bruce Santiago RDE
Houston/Baltimore/Birmingham
4 seasons
New York (A)
2 seasons
Milwaukee
1 season
Los Angeles Challengers
1 season
2018 ALLPRO

Drafted by New York (A) in the 10th round of the allocation draft out of Florida, he was the original pass rusher for hire in the XFL. His 68 sacks were 3rd alltime in league history.