Massachusetts Pirates Transactional Roundup
Presented by Phoenix Communications, Inc.
 
By: Hunter Rowe-Comorre
Pirates Writer
April 20, 2023
 
WORCESTER, MA - The Massachusetts Pirates announce the following transactions heading into Saturday's away game, April 22 at 8:05 pm eastern time vs. the Quad City Steamwheelers at Vibrant Arena.
 
Exempt: XFL - QB Geremy Hickbottom, 6'4", 225 lbs. Grambling State
Signed OL Chibueze Nwanna, 6'7", 340 lbs. University of Charlotte
Signed DL Malik Harris, 6'5", 265 lbs. Incarnate Word
Signed DL Jhaustin Thomas, 6'6", 275 lbs. Iowa State University
Signed DL Antwan Owens, 6'4", 280 lbs. Georgia Tech
Placed DB Chris Ingram, 6'0", 185 lbs. North Carolina State, on Short-Term IR
Placed LB Naashon Hughes, 6'4", 245 lbs. University of Texas, on Short-Term IR
Released DL Umstead Sanders, 6'1", 240 lbs. Jacksonville State
Released OL Joshua Frazier, 6'3", 340 lbs. University of Alabama
Activated DL Daryle Banfield, 6'4", 300 lbs. Brown University, off Short-Term IR
Activated OL Johncarlos Valentin, 6'4", 345 lbs. Baylor, off Short-Term IR
 
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