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Two Former Syracuse Standouts Picked in XFL Draft

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Former Orange guard Andrew Tiller and defensive back Jordan Martin were selected in the inaugural XFL Draft.

Held over the past two days via conference call, the draft featured a pool of more than 1,000 players. Picks were announced via social media and players were allocated in four, 10-round phases separated by position groups. The fifth phase was a 30-round open draft. Prior to the start of the draft, one quarterback was assigned to each of the league's eight teams.

Tiller was taken on Tuesday afternoon with the fifth pick in the fourth round of Phase 2 (No.