With their first pick in the USFL’s first college draft on Tuesday, the Birmingham Stallions made a hometown choice by selecting UAB offensive tackle Kadeem Telfort.

In his third season at UAB, Telfort received All-Conference USA recognition for his play as the Blazers’ left tackle in 2022.

Telfort was the seventh player chosen in the USFL’s inaugural college draft.

As the 2022 USFL champion, Birmingham had the final pick in the first round of the 10-round draft. The Stallions did not pick eighth because the New Jersey Generals forfeited their first-round pick as a penalty for violating the league’s offseason management rules.

The Michigan Panthers used the No. 1 pick on Michigan State offensive tackle Jarrett Horst. The seven first-round picks in order were:

Michigan Panthers: Michigan State offensive tackle Jarrett Horst

Pittsburgh Maulers: Incarnate Word quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr.

Houston Gamblers: Appalachian State quarterback Chase Brice

Memphis Showboats: Ole Miss offensive tackle Mason Brooks

New Orleans Breakers: Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott

Philadelphia Stars: Utah State offensive tackle Alfred Edwards III

Birmingham Stallions: UAB offensive tackle Kadeem Telfort

The Stallions kick off their 2023 10-game schedule against the Generals at 6:30 p.m. April 15 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham.

The USFL played its entire 40-game regular season in Birmingham last year. This season, the USFL has four hubs where two teams apiece will train, practice and play home games.

The Stallions remain in Birmingham with the Breakers.

The Showboats and Gamblers are assigned to Memphis, the Maulers and Generals to Canton, Ohio, and the Panthers and Stars to Detroit.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.