Former Bama RB Signs With USFL's Birmingham Stallions

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Former University of Alabama star running back Bo Scarbrough is taking his talents to the Magic City.

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Scarbrough, 27, on Monday signed his latest professional contract with the Birmingham Stallions of the upstart United States Football League (USFL).

The product of Northridge High in Tuscaloosa and IMG Academy in Florida, Scarbrough appeared in the backfield for three seasons with his hometown Crimson Tide.

During his college career, he was a member of two national championship teams in 2015 and 2017. Scarbrough compiled 1,512 total rushing yards and 20 touchdowns while wearing the Crimson and White.

Scarbrough went on to enter the 2018 NFL Draft after his junior season, where he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round with the 236th overall pick. However, he was eventually released midway through his rookie season.

Following his short stay in Dallas, he would go on to work stints on practice squads for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Scarbrough will be the third member of Birmingham Stallions' running back room that also features Tony Brooks-James and C.J. Marable. In terms of his contract, it's worth noting that players listed on the active roster for the Stallions and other USFL teams are paid $4,500 per week.

Birmingham (4-0) is set to face the Philadelphia Stars (2-2) on Saturday at Protective Stadium, with kickoff set for 11 a.m. local time.

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