Tiawan Mullen Inks With Chargers

     Former Broward County high school football player Tiawan Mullen has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. He joined their team as an undrafted free agent. 

     He has several relatives that are currently playing in the National Football League. His brother Trayvon Mullen is a defensive back with the Baltimore Ravens. His cousin is Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. 

     Mullen participated in high school football as a defensive back with the Coconut Creek Cougars. He moved on to play in college football with the Indiana University Hoosiers from 2019 to 2022. 

Mike Morris Heads For Seattle Seahawks

     Former Palm Beach County high school player Mike Morris is now with the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected by the club in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday in Kansas City. 

     Morris played high school football with the American Heritage Stallions in Delray Beach as a defensive end from 2015 to 2018. They reached the FHSAA Class 3A title game in 2015. He attended the University of Michigan and participated with the Wolverines from 2019 until 2022. 

D.J. Ivey Goes To Bengals

     The University of Miami Hurricanes had several of their athletes associated with the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City on Saturday. Defensive back D.J. Ivey was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round. 

     Ivey split his time playing high school football with the Homestead Broncos and the South Dade Buccaneers. He went to the Miami Hurricanes from 2018 until 2022 and played in 47 games. 

Jordan Battle And Tyler Steen Drafted

     Two former St. Thomas Aquinas High School football players were chosen in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday night in Kansas City. University of Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals 95th overall while Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Steen was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 65th overall pick. 

     Battle played for the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders from 2015 to 2018. He contributed to the high school winning FHSAA Class 7A state titles in 2015 and 2016. Battle was in 52 games with the Crimson Tide and had six interceptions which resulted in three touchdowns. He won a BCS National Championship with Alabama in 2020. 

     Steen was at STA from 2014 to 2017 and captured three consecutive FHSAA Class 7A state championships in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Steen was with Vanderbilt University from 2018 until 2021 and became a graduate transfer to the Crimson Tide for the 2022 campaign. 

Seattle Seahawks Adds Kenny McIntosh

     The Seattle Seahawks selected running back Kenny McIntosh during the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City on Saturday. He was taken in the seventh round with the 237th overall pick. 

     McIntosh participate in high school football with the University Sharks from 2015 to 2018. He went on to the University of Georgia and won two straight BCS National Championships in 2021 and 2022. McIntosh had his best season last year with 149 carries for 829 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. He also added 43 pass receptions for 505 receiving yards and two touchdown catches last season. 

Xzavier Henderson Signs With Commanders

     Former Columbus Explorers wide receiver and defensive back Xzavier Henderson has signed a contract with the Washington Commanders. He was an unrestricted free agent and was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft last week. 

     Henderson won the FHSAA Class 8A state championship with Columbus in 2020 and helped the high school win their first state title. He later played college football as a wide receiver with the University Florida Gators and defensive back with the Michigan State University Spartans.

Jose Urena Joins Nationals

     Former Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena has signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. He was with the Colorado Rockies for the past two seasons and was released by them on April 27. 

     Urena once played with the Miami Marlins from 2015 until 2020. He ended up with a 32-46 record with a 4.60 earned run average in 142 games. Urena helped the Marlins reach the postseason in 2020 for the first time in 17 years.