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Rashad Ross
The 6-foot, 180-pounder, playing for the Arizona Hotshots, was second in the AAF with 583 receiving yards and first in receiving touchdowns with seven when the league suspended operations.
Undrafted out of Arizona State in 2013, Ross spent time on three practice squads before debuting with the Bears in 2014. He caught eight passes for 184 yards for the Redskins in 2015, when he scored three touchdowns - via a reception, a kickoff return and the recovery of a blocked punt. He had one catch for 8 yards in 2016 before spending time with four more NFL teams, last appearing in an NFL game midway through the 2016 season.
"I feel like I belong," said Ross, who credited his AAF experience with providing a platform to prove his worth to NFL teams. "I had a lot of fun and I grew as a player and as a person. I was more focused, wanting to show people my skills and that I’m not just a return man, that I can play receiver, too.
"This is a second chance and a dream come true."