Top Rookie Prospects for 2024 UFL College Draft

The UFL will be hosting the league’s college draft on Wednesday, July 17, where 80 players will have the chance to continue their careers in professional football. Holding the first pick will be the Memphis Showboats as they look for their future star. This past week, SI.com has looked at some of the best rookies who were selected in last year's rookie drafts. Here are five players to watch out for as good candidates for the UFL. Ben Bryant bounced around during college, playing for Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan and Northwestern. Bryant’s best season came in 2022 with the Bearcats, throwing for 2,732 yards and 21 touchdowns to seven interceptions. He finished up last season with the Wildcats, leading the team to an 8-5 record and a bowl win against Utah. Bryant has a strong arm, and being 25 years old gives him more experience than the average rookie, but he needs development with handling pressure in his face. The UFL would be a good place to work on that. The Chargers of New Haven had a weapon in Dev Holmes