The Alliance of American Football (AAF) kicks off their inaugural season on Saturday night, and the league will feature a slew of former Razorbacks on opening weekend.

Former Razorback defensive tackle Bijhon Jackson, defensive lineman JaMichael Winston, quarterback Austin Allen and cornerback Henre' Toliver all have a spot on an AAF roster. The league currently has eight teams in eight different cities including the Arizona Hotshots, Atlanta Legends, Birmingham Iron, Memphis Express, Orlando Apollos, Salt Lake Stallions, San Antonio Commodores and the San Diego Fleet.

Jackson will play for the Atlanta Legends, Winston is on the Memphis Express, and both Toliver and Allen have joined the Salt Lake Stallions. Fans can watch Jackson suit up for the Legends on opening night Saturday at 7 p.m. (CST) on CBS All Access, and the game will be aired regionally on CBS. Wiston and the Express will face the Iron at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Allen, Toliver and the Stallions face the Hotshots at 7 p.m. Sunday. None of the former Hogs will face one another the first five weeks of the season, which is unexpected since they are on three of the eight teams. That will change in Week 6 (of 10) when Winston and Memphis travel to take on Allen, Toliver and Salt Lake.

CBSSports Network will broadcast one game a week throughout the season. The season ends on April 14. There will be a four-team playoff, and the season will culminate in a championship game on April 27 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. The former Hogs will get a chance through the AAF to achieve their goals of playing football professionally. The purpose of the league is to help develop players and give them a platform to showcase their talents to NFL teams.

According to the AAF website, “The Alliance will feature high-quality football, and it starts with over 500 combined years of NFL experience in Alliance head coaches, general managers and league officials, including [Bill] Polian, Hines Ward, Troy Polamalu and Mike Martz, just to name a few.” The league also includes an impressive list of both prominent ex-college and NFL coaches including Mike Singletary (Memphis Express), Rick Neuheisel (Arizona Hotshots), Mike Riley (San Antonio Commodores) and Steve Spurrier (Orlando Apollos).

Allen, 6-1, 209, finds himself in the AAF after being cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the start of the 2018 season. He became the starting quarterback for the Hogs in 2016 and led the team to a 7-6 record under head coach Bret Bielema. Allen threw for 3,430 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2016, and was highly-regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in the SEC. Allen’s 2017 season didn’t go as planned, and he constantly battled injuries behind a tattered offensive line. He only threw for 1,427 yards and touchdowns that season. Allen was not drafted but was signed as a free agent shortly after the draft by the Buccaneers. He is a native of Fayetteville (Ark.) and his brother, former Razorback Brandon Allen, plays on the practice squad for the Los Angeles Rams.

Toliver, 6-1, 192, barely missed the cut for the Indianapolis Colts after a good 2018 pre-season. He was a standout defensive back for the Razorbacks from 2014-2017. The corner’s best college showing was in 2015 when he recorded 43 solo tackles. In 2017, his senior season, he recorded 3 interceptions, and he ended his career at Arkansas with 161 tackles and 7 picks. Toliver grew up in Metairie (La.) and attended Archbishop Rummel High School.

Jackson, 6-2, 334, signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after going un-drafted in 2018, but was cut by the team after the preseason. He attended the U of A from 2014-2017, and the El Dorado (Ark.) native never quite lived up to his 4-star ranking as a Hog. During his tenure at Arkansas, he only managed to amass 47 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Winston, 6-5, 255, graduated in 2016 and received a tryout for the Buccaneers after going un-drafted. He played in the brand new Spring League in 2018. He enjoyed a solid career as a Hog and was even elected team captain his junior year. During his time at Arkansas from 2013-2016, he racked up 72 tackles and 2 sacks. The Pritchard (Ala.) native was the No. 24 rated player from Alabama in 2012.