2023 New Jersey Generals season
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| 2023 New Jersey Generals season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports) |
| General manager | Billy Devaney |
| Head coach | Mike Riley |
| Home field | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–7 |
| Division place | 4th in North Division |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 2023 New Jersey Generals season is the second season for the New Jersey Generals as a professional American football franchise and their first under general manager Billy Devaney as well as their second under head coach Mike Riley. They failed to improve upon their 9–1 record from the previous season after their second loss of the season in Week 4 against the New Orleans Breakers. The team missed the playoffs after posting a 3–7 record.
Offseason[edit]
Stadium plans[edit]
Shortly before the completion of the 2022 season, the USFL announced plans to move into two or four hubs for teams to play in. In November, the USFL was reportedly exploring options of having a hub in Metro Detroit, with possible locations being the Eastern Michigan Eagles' Rynearson Stadium and the Detroit Lions' Ford Field.
Draft[edit]
The Generals clinched the sixth overall pick in the 2023 USFL draft and held the sixth pick in each round.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | Adrian Martinez | Quarterback | Kansas State | |
| 3 | 23 | J.J. Holloman | Wide receiver | Tennessee State | |
| 4 | 31 | Victor Jones | Defensive lineman | Akron | |
| 5 | 39 | De'Jahn Warren | Cornerback | Jackson State | |
| 6 | 45 | Derrick Tucker | Safety | Texas Southern | |
| 7 | 53 | Jermaine McDaniel Jr. | Defensive end | North Carolina A&T | |
| 8 | 61 | Adam Korsak | Punter | Rutgers | |
| 9 | 69 | Jalen Holston | Running back | Virginia Tech | |
| 10 | 77 | Nick Zecchino | Long snapper | Purdue | |
| 80 | Ray Estes | Defensive back | Grambling State | The Generals had their first round pick moved to the end of the 10th round due to a violation in offseason rules.[1] |
Staff[edit]
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster[edit]
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Rookies in italics | ||||||
Schedule[edit]
Regular Season[edit]
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | TV | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15 | 7:30 p.m. | at Birmingham Stallions | L 10–27 | 0–1 | Fox | Protective Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | April 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Maulers | W 20–3 | 1–1 | NBC | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | April 30 | 4:00 p.m. | at Michigan Panthers | W 28–13 | 2–1 | Fox | Ford Field | Recap |
| 4 | May 7 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. New Orleans Breakers | L 17–20 | 2–2 | NBC | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | May 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Philadelphia Stars | L 21–24 | 2–3 | NBC | Ford Field | Recap |
| 6 | May 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at Houston Gamblers | L 10–16 | 2–4 | Fox | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | May 28 | 5:30 p.m. | vs. Michigan Panthers | L 22–25 | 2–5 | FS1 | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | June 4 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Memphis Showboats | L 16–25 | 2–6 | Fox | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | June 11 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Philadelphia Stars | W 37–33 | 3–6 | Fox | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | June 17 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Pittsburgh Maulers | L 6–26 | 3–7 | USA | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
Bold indicates divisional opponent.
Standings[edit]
| North Division | |||||||||||
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| # | W | L | PCT | GB | DIV | PF | PA | STK | |||
| 1 | (y) Pittsburgh Maulers | 4 | 6 | .400 | - | 4–2 | 177 | 178 | W2 | ||
| 2 | (x) Michigan Panthers | 4 | 6 | .400 | - | 3–3 | 171 | 215 | W1 | ||
| 3 | (e) Philadelphia Stars | 4 | 6 | .400 | - | 2–4 | 220 | 258 | L3 | ||
| 4 | (e) New Jersey Generals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 1 | 3–3 | 187 | 212 | L1 | ||
| (x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention | |||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ @USFL (February 21, 2023). "The official draft order of the first-ever USFL College Draft ⬇️ It all kicks off tomorrow at 1pm ET on all USFL social media channels 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via Twitter.