Brian Toal Brian P . Toal ( born March 8 , 1985 ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009 . He played college football at Boston College . He has also been a member of the New York Jets . Early years . Toal grew up in Wyckoff , New Jersey . After a high school senior season in which he made 106 tackles and 10 . 5 sacks as a linebacker and ran for 1 , 063 yards and 32 touchdowns as a half back , Toal was named an All - American by " USA Today " and " Parade " , selected as the New Jersey Player of the Year by Gatorade and " The Star - Ledger " , and chosen to play in the U . S . Army All - American Bowl where he scored 3 touchdowns . A two - time All - State first - team selection , he led Don Bosco Preparatory High School to back - to - back NJSIAA Parochial Group 4 titles ( 2002 and 2003 ) . Toal also excelled on Don Bosco ' s track team , winning the 100 and 200 meters and shot put events at the league meet as a junior . Toal has 2 other brothers and is the son of Greg Toal ( Legendary Don Bosco Prep Coach ) . Mike Toal and Greg jr . were also fantastic players . College career . One of the most coveted recruits in BC football history , Toal played in all 12 games as a true freshman , starting the final nine . He made his college debut in the season opener at Ball State , making one solo stop and four assisted tackles . He was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week after a career - high 15 tackles ( 12 solos , two tackles for loss ) against Rutgers . He finished as BC ' s second - leading tackler with 77 ( 37 solos ) . He also recorded 4 . 5 tackles for loss , two pass breakups , one forced fumble and one blocked punt . He was selected as the 2004 Big East Rookie of the Year and a The Sporting News Freshman All - American . He made seven tackles in BC ' s Continental Tire Bowl victory of North Carolina . Playing on offense , defense , and special teams , Toal recorded 53 tackles ( 32 solos ) , seven tackles for loss , two sacks , one forced fumble , one pass breakup on defense , one blocked field goal , and carried the ball 21 times for 49 yards and a team - high six touchdowns , including a one - yard touchdown to give BC an overtime victory against Clemson . Toal only played sparingly against Boise State in the MPC Computers Bowl , recording one assisted tackle . Toal played in all of BC ' s 13 games , finishing the year with 50 tackles ( 29 solo ) stops , 4 . 5 tackles for loss , one fumble recovery , two pass breakups , and two interceptions . On offense , he ran 19 times for 35 yards for a team high five touchdowns . Toal also had one receiving touchdown as a running back . He had one assisted tackle and a one - yard touchdown run against Navy in the Meineke Car Care Bowl . Toal started out the 2007 season on the The Sporting News Preseason All - ACC second team and on the watch lists for the Bednarik and Butkus Award s . He would miss the entire season , however due to a right shoulder injury . After receiving a Medical Redshirt , Toal returned for his senior season in 2008 . His college career would come to an early end , however , as he suffered a season - ending injury ( broken right fibula ) against Virginia Tech on October 18 . Professional career . Las Vegas Locomotives . Toal went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft , but was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives in the 2009 UFL Draft and signed with the team on August 5 , 2009 . New York Jets . Toal signed a future contract with the New York Jets on January 5 , 2011 . He was waived on August 23 .