Former University of New Mexico quarterback Lamar Jordan has signed with the Hamburg Sea Devils of the European League of Football, Jordan and the team announced on Wednesday.
“overseas NBA route!” Jordan tweeted, a reference to professional basketball players who’ve made NBA rosters after playing in Europe. “I’ll be back #NFL.”
The ELF completed its inaugural season in September. The Sea Devils went 8-4, losing 32-30 to the Frankfurt Galaxy in the league championship game.
Jordan, an option quarterback at UNM from 2014-17, signed a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018 and stayed in camp until the final roster cut on Sept.