Home / UFL UFL United Football League Players to Watch in the NFL: NFL Games Taking Place August 28-29, 2026 Mark Perry August 28, 2026 Share: Post Share Copy Link The United Football League will be represented by 88 former players who are on NFL rosters for Friday and Saturday’s 12-game preseason schedule. To date, 111 former UFL players and spring football alumni, including 74 players from the 2026 UFL season are under contract fighting for roster spots during the final week of the NFL preseason. By the Numbers 88 former UFL players are on NFL rosters for Friday and Saturday’s 12-game preseason slate The breakdown includes 46 defensive, 33 offensive, and 9 special teams players 25 defensive backs, 17 wide receivers, 11 linebackers, 10 defensive linemen, 6 offensive linemen, 5 running backs, 4 long snappers, 3 quarterbacks, 3 kickers, 2 tight ends, and 2 punters 9 players are with the Detroit Lions, the most of any team 7 players each are with the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys 6 players each are with the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints 5 players each are with the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears 4 players each are with the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders 3 each players are with Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans 2 players each with the Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 player each with the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars UFL Alumni in 2026 NFL Preseason Week 3: August 28 Washington Commanders @ Baltimore Ravens WAS @ BAL Friday, August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET # Name Position UFL Team NFL Team 93 Boogie Basham LB DC Defenders WAS 57 Curtis Jacobs LB DC Defenders WAS 40 Quindell Johnson S Louisville Kings WAS 46 Tre’ McKitty TE Louisville Kings WAS 54 Michael Barrett LB St. Louis Battlehawks BAL 46 Nick Moore LS Tampa Bay Vipers BAL 16 Austin Reed QB Dallas Renegades BAL Washington Commanders #93 LB Boogie Basham DC Defenders | Wake Forest Played in all 10 regular-season games for the 2026 D.C. Defenders, recording 24 tackles, three sacks, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles. Selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (61st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with Buffalo. He later played for the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers before joining the D.C. Defenders for the 2026 UFL season. He has appeared in 43 NFL games, recording 61 tackles, 4.5 sacks and one interception. A five-year player at Wake Forest, Basham appeared in 52 games and finished his collegiate career with 174 tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2019 and third-team recognition in 2020. 2026 NFL Preseason - Signed with the Commanders on 8/25. #57 LB Curtis Jacobs DC Defenders | Penn State Started all 10 games for the DC Defenders in 2026 Finished third on the Defenders with 45 total tackles, including 25 solo stops, 1.0 sack, 2.0 TFL, 2 pass breakups, and a fumble recovery Went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft and spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants 2026 NFL Preseason - Logged 3 tackles on defense and also had 16 snaps on special teams in Week 1 of the preseason. Recorded two tackles and a tackle for loss on defense while also logging nine special teams snaps. #40 S Quindell Johnson Louisville Kings | Memphis Played in seven games for the 2026 Louisville Kings, recording 29 tackles and one pass breakup. Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears and appeared in three games as a rookie. Johnson later spent time with the Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers before joining Louisville. A five-year player at Memphis, Johnson appeared in 51 games and finished his collegiate career with 284 tackles, six interceptions, 12 pass breakups and three forced fumbles. He earned first-team All-AAC honors in 2022 after recording 85 tackles, two interceptions and five pass breakups. 2026 NFL Preseason - Signed with the Commanders 8/25. #46 TE Tre’ McKitty Louisville Kings | Georgia Appeared in six games for the Louisville Kings in 2026 Finished with five receptions for 98 yards Recorded the game-winning overtime conversion in Week Four in Kings first victory in franchise history Was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round (97th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Texans Started for Georgia during his graduate season. 2026 NFL Preseason - Saw action on 10 offensive snaps while also contributing on two special teams snaps. Baltimore Ravens #54 LB Michael Barrett St. Louis Battlehawks | Michigan Played in seven games for St. Louis, recording 13 tackles and one sack while starting two games. He also contributed a special teams tackle in the Battlehawks’ postseason game. Selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (240th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He spent time with the Panthers, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and Las Vegas Raiders before joining the Battlehawks. A six-year player at Michigan, Barrett appeared in 63 games and was part of three consecutive Big Ten championship teams before helping the Wolverines win the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in both 2022 and 2023. 2026 NFL Preseason - Signed with the Ravens 8/26. #46 LS Nick Moore Tampa Bay Vipers | Georgia Selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL Draft and played in all five games during the league's abbreviated 2020 season Signed with Baltimore later that year and has appeared in 69 regular-season games for the club Earned Second Team All-Pro honors in 2022 Played collegiately at Georgia after beginning his professional athletic career in baseball. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 30th round of the 2011 MLB Draft and spent four seasons in the organization's minor-league system 2026 NFL Preseason - Served as primary long-snapper during preseason Weeks one and two. #16 QB Austin Reed Dallas Renegades | Western Kentucky Finished second in the UFL with 1,923 passing yards while completing 174-of-309 passes with a league-record 21 touchdown passes and nine interceptions. Set a UFL single-game record with 376 passing yards in Week One His 174 completions and 309 attempts both ranked second in the league Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2024 and also spent time with the New Orleans Saints Earned C-USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 and finished at Western Kentucky with 14,353 passing yards and 125 touchdown passes 2026 NFL Preseason - Scored on a 14-yard scramble for touchdown and completed both of his pass attempts for 14 yards in preseason Week 1. Completed one of two passes for seven yards while also recorded two rushes for -1 yards. Houston Texans @ Carolina Panthers HOU @ CAR Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET # Name Position UFL Team NFL Team 34 Bryce Hall DB Louisville Kings HOU 78 Derek Parish DE DC Defenders HOU 31 Deuce Vaughn RB Orlando Storm HOU 67 Kyon Barrs DT Houston Gamblers CAR 80 Elijah Cooks WR Birmingham Stallions CAR 49 Cam Gill LB Louisville Kings CAR 39 Roc Taylor WR Columbus Aviators CAR Houston Texans #34 DB Bryce Hall Louisville Kings | Virginia Recorded 14 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception for 83 yards and a touchdown in eight games for Louisville in 2026. Originally selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and played four seasons with the team, appearing in 39 games. Also spent the 2024 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, bringing his NFL career total to 40 games, 112 tackles, 21 passes defensed and two interceptions. A standout at Virginia, Hall earned First-Team All-ACC honors and Second-Team All-American recognition as a junior in 2018 before an ankle injury ended his senior season early in 2019. Finished his Virginia career with 154 tackles, eight interceptions and 38 passes defensed in 44 games. 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded six tackles and one pass breakup while also contributing on special teams in Week 2 of the preseason. #78 LB Derek Parish DC Defenders | Houston Played all 10 regular-season games for the 2026 DC Defenders, recording 34 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble. He added six tackles in the postseason. Was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round (240th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent part of the 2023 season with Jacksonville before joining the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Parish played two seasons in Toronto, appearing in 34 games and recording 53 defensive tackles and 11 sacks before joining the Defenders. A six-year player at Houston, Parish appeared in 47 games and recorded 140 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 14 sacks. He earned second-team All-American Athletic Conference honors in 2021 after posting 56 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. 2026 NFL Preseason - Signed with the Texans 8/26. #31 RB Deuce Vaughn Orlando Storm | Kansas State Joined the Orlando Storm during the 2026 season but did not appear in a game. He now returns to the NFL after spending the 2025 season with the Denver Broncos. Originally selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (212th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft where he appeared in nine games over two seasons with the Cowboys, rushing for 110 yards on 40 carries while adding 10 receptions for 58 yards. He also contributed as a return specialist during his NFL career. A standout at Kansas State, Vaughn finished his collegiate career with 3,604 rushing yards and 1,280 receiving yards, becoming one of the most productive all-purpose players in school history. He earned consensus All-American honors in 2022. 2026 NFL Preseason - Signed with the Texans 8/24. Carolina Panthers #67 Kyon Barrs Houston Gamblers | USC Played in all 10 games for Houston Gamblers in 2026, recording 27 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and four pass breakups. Played all 10 games for the Dallas Renegades in 2025, totaling 24 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1.0 tackle for loss, and one pass breakup. Originally signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent toward the conclusion of their 2024 training camp and also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals in 2025 before joining the UFL. Played in 45 collegiate games between USC and Arizona. He earned Second Team All-Pac-12 honors at Arizona in 2021 before transferring to USC for his final season. 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded 1 tackle in Hall of Fame Game. Saw action across 12 defensive snaps and one special teams play in Week 2 of the preseason. #80 WR Elijah Cooks Birmingham Stallions | San Jose State Joined Birmingham midway through the 2026 season but did not appear in game action. Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and appeared in 11 games over two seasons, recording three receptions for 38 yards. He later spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints Played collegiately at Nevada and San José State, finishing his career with 184 receptions for 2,554 yards and 28 touchdowns. Earned First Team All-Mountain West honors in 2022 after recording 69 receptions for 1,076 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Spartans. 2026 NFL Preseason - Targeted once during Hall of Fame game. Recorded 2 receptions for 11 yards in Week 1 of the preseason. Saw action on 22 offensive snaps while also contributing on special teams. #49 LB Cam Gill Louisville Kings | Wagner Named the 2026 UFL Defensive Player of the Year after setting a UFL single-season record with 10.0 sacks and leading the league with 12.0 tackles for loss. Added 39 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during the regular season, then contributed nine tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack during Louisville's championship run. Spent four seasons in the NFL, appearing in 50 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. He was a member of Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV championship team and recorded a half-sack in the victory over Kansas City. A two-time First Team All-NEC selection and two-time NEC Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his collegiate career as the conference's all-time leader with 34 sacks and earned STATS Perform FCS First Team All-America honors as a senior. 2026 NFL Preseason - Had two tackles, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss, and two quarterback pressures in Week 1 of the preseason for Carolina. Recorded 4 defensive tackles and 1 special teams tackle in Week 0 Hall of Fame game. In Week 2 of the preseason, tallied one tackle on defensive and added fumble recovery while also contributing on special teams. #39 WR Roc Taylor Columbus Aviators | Memphis Played in the first two games of Columbus' inaugural season, starting the second, and recorded two receptions for 23 yards before being released by the Aviators on April 7. Spent the 2025 season in training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording five receptions for 77 yards in two preseason games. A four-year player at Memphis, finished with 163 receptions for 2,375 yards and seven touchdowns in 44 games. Earned Second Team All-AAC honors in 2023 after recording 69 receptions for 1,083 yards and four touchdowns. 2026 NFL Preseason - Had one catch for 13 yards in Week 1 of the preseason. Notched one reception for 16 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 of the preseason. Atlanta Falcons @ Miami Dolphins ATL @ MIA Friday, August 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET # Name Position UFL Team NFL Team 59 Keshawn Banks DE Orlando Storm ATL 19 Chris Blair WR DC Defenders ATL 94 LaCale London DT St. Louis Battlehawks ATL 91 Devonnsha Maxwell DE DC Defenders ATL 82 Antwane Wells WR Columbus Aviators ATL 36 Tucker Addington LS Houston Gamblers MIA 46 Gottlieb Ayedze T Houston Gamblers MIA 43 Major Burns DB Houston Gamblers MIA 30 Jaheim Thomas LB Louisville Kings MIA Atlanta Falcons #59 DE Keshawn Banks Orlando Storm | San Diego State Played in 10 games for the Orlando Storm in 2026 and recorded 24 total tackles, including 14 solo stops, while ranking second in the UFL with 11.0 tackles for loss and adding 5.0 sacks. Also recorded two pass breakups and one forced fumble and one fumble recovery Signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and made his NFL debut in the NFC Divisional Round Later spent time with the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals Finished sixth in San Diego State school history with 42 career tackles for loss. 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded a tackle and quarterback hit in Week 1 of preseason, also active on 13 special teams plays. Logged one quarterback pressure on 24 defensive snaps and added one assisted tackle on 10 special teams snaps in Week 2 of the preseason. #19 WR Chris Blair DC Defenders | Alcorn State Started nine of ten games for the Defenders in 2023, hauling in 26 catches for 594 yards and three touchdowns Signed with Atlanta in 2023 and has been active in eight career NFL games with one reception for 17 yards Previously spent time on Green Bay practice squad in 2021 Ranked sixth in the nation with 21.2 yards per reception for Alcorn State in 2019 2026 NFL Preseason - Caught two passes for 37 yards in Week 1 of preseason, including a 21-yarder which was the longest offensive play of the game for Atlanta. Recorded two receptions for 37 yards while also contributing on special teams #94 DT LaCale London St. Louis Battlehawks | Western Illinois Signed with Atlanta after playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023, where he had a pair of fumble recoveries with 33 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 3.0 sacks in 10 games Broke out with 30 tackles and 5.0 sacks in 13 games for Atlanta last season Spent majority of the 2023-24 on the Falcons practice squad but was activated for seven games Appeared in one game with the Chicago Bears in 2021 after signing as undrafted free agent Earned 2018 Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer team and Second-team All-MVCF in 2019 at Western Illinois 2026 NFL Preseason - Did not play in Week 1 or 2 of the preseason. #91 DE Devonnsha Maxwell DC Defenders | Chattanooga Played in 10 games for the DC Defenders in 2026 and recorded 23 total tackles, including 14 solo stops. Finished second on team with 4.0 sacks and third with 7.0 TFL. Also added a safety. Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023 Holds both the school and Southern Conference records for career sacks (37.5) and was a three-time All-American 2026 NFL Preseason - Had two tackles and a quarterback hit in Week 1 of the preseason; also active on 3 special teams plays. Tallied two tackles across 24 defensive snaps in Week 2 of the preseason. #82 WR Antwane Wells Jr. Columbus Aviators | Ole Miss Played in nine games for the Columbus Aviators in 2026, recording 25 receptions for 237 yards and two touchdowns Averaged 12.8 yards per punt return on 16 returns for 205 yards Originally signed with the New York Giants after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft Earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2022 after recording 928 receiving yards and six touchdowns at South Carolina 2026 NFL Preseason - Was on the field for 13 plays in Week 1 of preseason. Recorded one reception for 36 yards in Week 2 of the preseason. Miami Dolphins #36 LS Tucker Addington Houston Gamblers | Sam Houston Played in 10 games with the Houston Gamblers in 2022 after being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 USFL Supplemental Draft Most recently played in three NFL regular-season games with Miami in 2024 and now rejoins the team for his second stint 2026 NFL Preseason - Served as primary long-snapper during preseason Weeks 1 and 2. #46 T Gottlieb Ayedze Houston Gamblers | Maryland Started all 10 games for the Houston Gamblers in 2026 and helped the offense average 128.0 rushing yards per game Signed as an undrafted free agent with Philadelphia in 2024 and Las Vegas in 2025 A former Division II standout at Frostburg State, Ayedze spent his fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility at Maryland in 2023. 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 32 snaps during preseason Week 1. Saw action on six offensive snaps and one special teams snap in Week 2 of the preseason. #43 DB Major Burns Houston Gamblers | LSU Earned All-UFL honors in 2026 after leading the league with four interceptions and eight additional pass breakups in nine games for the Houston Gamblers. Finished second on the team with 48 tackles to go with 5.0 TFL. Signed as undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2025 Started 33 of 45 games during his four collegiate seasons at LSU. 2026 NFL Preseason - Had four tackles, plus a special teams tackle in Week 1 of the preseason. Saw action on 34 defensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps during Week 2 of the preseason. #30 Jahiem Thomas Louisville Kings | Wisconsin Started all 10 regular-season games for the 2026 Louisville Kings, leading the team with 65 tackles, which also ranked fourth in the UFL. He also recorded 1.0 tackle for loss, two pass breakups, and 0.5 sacks. Continued to make an impact in the postseason, leading all players with 15 tackles, including 10 solo, to go along with three pass breakups in two postseason games. Began his collegiate career at Arkansas, where he recorded 90 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2023, before transferring to Wisconsin for his final season. He started 10 of 11 games for the Badgers in 2024, finishing with 53 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. 2026 NFL Preseason - Signed with Miami 8/24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Jacksonville Jaguars TB @ JAX Friday, August 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET # Name Position UFL Team NFL Team 71 Scott Daly LS New York Guardians TB 37 Roman Parodie DB Houston Gamblers TB 66 Ricky Lee OT Dallas Renegades JAX Tampa Bay Buccaneers #71 LS Scott Daly New York Guardians | Notre Dame Selected by the New York Guardians with their first pick in the fifth phase of the 2020 XFL Draft, Daly played in all five games of the pandemic-shortened season and recorded four tackles Has appeared in 68 NFL games, including 34 starts for the Detroit Lions from 2021-23 and 34 games with the Chicago Bears from 2024-25 Handled all long-snapping duties in 39 games for Notre Dame from 2013-15. Was perfect on 126 snapping opportunities as a senior in 2015, including 52 extra points, 17 field goals and 57 punts 2026 NFL Preseason - Served as primary long-snapper during preseason Week 1 and 2. #37 DB Roman Parodie Houston Gamblers | Ohio Played in six games for Houston in 2026, recording 11 tackles, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery Originally signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and appeared in two preseason games, recording six tackles and an interception returned 39 yards for a touchdown Played in 51 games at Ohio from 2020-24, the most games played in program history, and finished his career with 124 tackles, 28 passes defensed, four fumble recoveries, three interceptions and one sack 2026 NFL Preseason - Had a pair of tackles and pass defensed in Week 1 of preseason. Recorded one interception, which he returned for 15 yards, while also adding two tackles and one pass breakup in Week 2 of the preseason. Jacksonville Jaguars #66 T Ricky Lee Dallas Renegades | North Carolina A&T Started all 10 games for Renegades in 2025 Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers in 2023, appearing in six games Also spent time on practice squads with Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants Earned Second Team All-Big South honors in 2022 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 57 snaps across the offensive line during preseason Week 1 for the Jaguars. Started Week 2 of the preseason at left guard where he appeared in 55 offensive plays while also contributing on special teams. New York Giants @ New York Jets NYG @ NYJ Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET # Name Position UFL Team NFL Team 28 Elijah Campbell DB DC Defenders NYG 36 D.J. James DB Orlando Storm NYG 88 Cam Camper WR Orlando Storm NYJ 50 Liam Fornadel OT DC Defenders NYJ 96 Jack Heflin DT Houston Roughnecks NYJ 60 Kohl Levao OG San Antonio Brahmas NYJ New York Giants #28 DB Elijah Campbell DC Defenders | Northern Iowa Started all four games he played for the DC during the 2020 XFL season with seven tackles Has played in 68 NFL regular-season games, including 2020 with the New York Jets and 2021-25 with the Miami Dolphins. Has totaled 45 defensive tackles, two passes defensed, 21 special teams tackles, one special teams forced fumble and one special teams fumble recovery Was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection at Northern Iowa 2026 NFL Preseason - Logged 19 defensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps in Week 1 of the preseason. Saw action on 10 defensive plays while also recording one special teams tackle in Week 2 of the preseason. #36 DB DJ James Orlando Storm | Auburn Played in 4 games for the Orlando Storm in 2026 Had his signature moment when he recorded a pick-six off of former UFL quarterback Austin Reed in his debut in Week 7 Was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft and additionally spent time with the New England Patriots Transferred from Oregon to Auburn and was named second-team All-SEC in 2022 2026 NFL Preseason - Was waived/injured and after clearing waivers was reverted to the injured reserve list. New York Jets #88 WR Cam Camper Orlando Storm | Boise State Played in seven games for the Orlando Storm in 2026, recording 23 receptions for 340 yards and three touchdowns, including a 74-yarder, the second-longest touchdown in the UFL for 2026 Also added seven special teams tackles for the Storm Spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft Spent two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College, earning First-Team All-SWJCFC honors in 2020 and 2021 Transferred to Indiana for two seasons before spending his fifth and final collegiate season at Boise State 2026 NFL Preseason - Led the Jets in receiving in Week 1 of the preseason with 2 catches for 37 yards. Saw action on 12 offensive snaps while also contributing on special teams, where he recorded one tackle in Week 2 of the preseason. #50 G Liam Fornadel DC Defenders | James Madison Played three seasons for DC, including All-XFL honors in 2023 Anchored an offensive line that allowed fewest sacks in the league during DC’s 2024 championship season Spent time with the New England Patriots in 2024 before signing with New York in 2025 Started 40 games for James Madison 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 28 snaps at Guard during preseason Week 1 for the Jets. Saw action on 22 offensive snaps at guard during Week 2 of the preseason. #96 DT Jack Heflin Houston Roughnecks | Iowa Named to the 2023 All-XFL Team after recording 25 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack with the Houston Roughnecks. Originally signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and made the Packers' initial 53-man roster, appearing in four games as a rookie. Also spent time with the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams, appearing in one game with each team. Has played in seven NFL games, recording three tackles. Began his college career at Northern Illinois, three-year starter and earned first-team All-MAC honors from PFF and second-team All-MAC honors from league coaches in 2019. Transferred to Iowa for his graduate season and started all eight games in 2020. 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded three tackles and 1.0 TFL in Week 1 of preseason. Notched a pair of tackles in Week 2 of the preseason. #60 G Kohl Levao San Antonio Brahmas | Hawaii Named to the 2024 All-UFL Team after starting all 10 games at left guard for San Antonio Also played in eight of 10 games for the Brahmas in 2023 Signed with the New York Jets in June 2024 following his All-UFL season and has spent the past two seasons on the practice squad with multiple elevations to the active roster Earned All-Mountain West honorable mention honors while starting 28 of 31 games at Hawaii 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 21 snaps across the offensive line during preseason Week 1 for the Jets. Contributed as a reserve, appearing on 26 offensive snaps along the offensive line in Week 2 of the preseason. New Orleans Saints @ Dallas Cowboys NO @ DAL Friday, August 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET # Name Position UFL Team NFL Team 81 Kevin Austin Jr. WR Birmingham Stallions NO 46 Tanner Brown K Louisville Kings NO 13 Hunter Dekkers QB Houston Gamblers NO 85 Jalen Moreno-Cropper WR Houston Gamblers NO 59 Garrett Nelson DE San Antonio Brahmas NO 38 Jayden Price DB Dallas Renegades NO 17 Brandon Aubrey K Birmingham Stallions DAL 31 Josh Butler DB Michigan Panthers DAL 36 Jashaun Corbin RB Orlando Storm DAL 68 Chris Glaser OL Columbus Aviators DAL 84 Denzel Mims WR Dallas Renegades DAL 39 Ameer Speed DB Houston Gamblers DAL 9 KeVontae Turpin WR NJ Generals DAL New Orleans Saints #81 WR Kevin Austin Jr. Birmingham Stallions | Notre Dame Gathered 15 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns for Birmingham in 2024 Joined New Orleans in 2024 and has appeared in 16 games with 24 catches for 291 yards and one touchdown Originally signed as an undrafted free agent with Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022 and spent season on practice squad Led the Notre Dame with 888 receiving yards in 2021 and tied for the team lead with seven touchdowns 2026 NFL Preseason - Caught three passes for 24 yards during preseason Week 1, and logged 1 reception for 10 yards in Week 2 #46 K Tanner Brown Louisville Kings | Oklahoma State Named the 2026 UFL Special Teams Player of the Year after setting a UFL single-season record with 25 field goals made Converted 25-of-28 attempts (89.3%) and led the league with 95 points Connected on a 60-yard field goal during the regular season, then went 4-for-4 on field goals in the playoffs, becoming the first kicker in professional football history to make two field goals of 60 yards or longer in a single game, converting kicks from 60 and 63 yards in the semi-finals Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft and spent time with the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons At Oklahoma State, converted 39-of-44 field-goal attempts (88.6%) 2026 NFL Preseason - Connected on 49 and 29-yard field goals during preseason Week 1, but missed his only attempt in Week 2 #13 QB Hunter Dekkers Houston Gamblers | Iowa Western Started five games for Houston Gamblers in 2026, completing 69-of-112 passes (61.6%) for 749 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 74 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 13 carries Signed with New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and spent most of that season on the practice squad Played three seasons at Iowa State before transferring to Iowa Western Threw for a school-record 3,806 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2024, leading the Reivers to a No. 2 final national ranking in the NJCAA 2026 NFL Preseason - Completed 8-of-15 passes for 69 yards in the Saints' preseason opener, including two completions to former UFL teammate Jalen Moreno-Cropper, did not appear in Week 2 #85 WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper Houston Gamblers | Fresno State Played in seven games for Houston in 2026, catching 22 passes for 291 yards Returned five kickoffs for 213 yards (42.6-yard average), including a 93-yard touchdown Signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft, spent his rookie season on the practice squad and appeared in four games over the 2024-25 seasons Played in 42 games at Fresno State and finished fifth in school history with 220 career receptions Earned First Team All-Mountain West honors as a senior in 2022 2026 NFL Preseason - Caught three passes for 49 yards, including two from former G
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