Maurice Clarett has reached an agreement with the UFL Maurice
Clarett has reached an agreement with the UFL's Omaha
Nighthawks. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)  Former Broncos draft
pick Maurice Clarett is a professional player again.  Clarett
had a tryout with the United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks
on Sunday, and the running back and the team reached agreement
on a contract Monday.  Clarett, 26, hasn't played in a game
since his spectacular 2002 freshman season at Ohio State. He sat
out one year after challenging the NCAA draft-eligibility years,
then was cut by the Broncos as a thirdround pick in 2005. He
then served 3-1/2 years in prison on gun and aggravated robbery
charges. He is residing in an Ohio halfway house but received
court permission to pursue his professional football  career
with the Nighthawks.  Former Broncos general manager Ted
Sundquist is the Nighthawks' director of player personnel. The
Nighthawks' roster includes such familiar NFL names as
quarterback Jeff Garcia, running back Ahma