SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Brahmas have taken two signal callers in the quarterback selection phase of the XFL draft, and they've easily made the best pick in terms of matching name to position.
Jawon Pass does indeed want to pass, and after four years at Louisville and one at Prairie View A&M, he'll get a chance to play for Hines Ward in San Antonio. The Brahmas also took Anthony Russo, who played for three seasons at Temple before transferring to Michigan State.
The legendary Steelers wideout turned XFL head coach spoke about both of his new QBs after the Brahmas made their selections Tuesday.
"Each one of our quarterbacks bring a special quality to the table," said Ward, a Super Bowl MVP and two-time champion. "Jawon Pass is a quarterback with freakish athleticism. He's a great student of the game that can pass and run. We're looking forward to getting him the development and reps he needs to take him to that next level."
"Anthony Russo is a gunslinger with a big-time arm and he has some impressive mobility," Ward said. "He's a great leader who loves the game. I'm excited to have him on my team, and look forward to seeing both Jawon and Anthony compete and lead our team."
On Wednesday, the eight XFL teams will select skill position players, defensive backs, and linemen on both sides of the ball. On Thursday, the first round will focus on kickers and the second round will allow teams to pick at any other positions of need.