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The United Football League (UFL) players selection and team allocation process for the upcoming 2026 spring football season will feature the UFL Draft being held at the UFL HQ in Arlington, Texas, on January 13-14, 2026.
The UFL player selection process will consist of three key elements:
QUARTERBACK DRAFT – January 9, 2026
Birmingham Stallions
- Matt Corral
- Taylor Elgersma
- Jaren Hall
Columbus Aviators
- Jalen McClendon
- Jalen Morton
- Clayton Tune
Dallas Renegades*
- Luis Perez
- Austin Reed
DC Defenders
- Mike DiLiello
- Spencer Sanders
- Jordan Ta’amu
Houston Gamblers*
- Hunter Dekkers
- Donovan Smith
Louisville Kings*
- Jason Bean
- Chandler Rogers
Orlando Storm
- Jack Plummer
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson
St. Louis Battlehawks
- Michael Pratt
- Brendan Silvers
- Ben Woolridge
*Teams will continue to evaluate possible third quarterback selection.
REGIONAL COLLEGE ALLOCATION – January 10, 2026
The College Regional Allocation selection was held remotely on January 10, 2026. The regions were defined by the UFL Player Personnel Department to ensure equity. Head Coaches were then able to choose a maximum of up to three (3) players from their allocated colleges as part of the UFL Draft. The regional selection includes:
Birmingham Stallions (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Kobe Jones, OLB, Mississippi State, San Antonio Brahmas
- Mason Brooks, T, Mississippi, DC Defenders
- Desmond, Little, DE, Alabama-Birmingham, FA
Columbus Aviators (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Alize Mack, TE, Notre Dame, San Antonio Brahmas
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty, T, Michigan, St. Louis Battlehawks
- Jailin Walker, MLB, Indiana, FA
Dallas Renegades (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Sam Tecklenburg, OL, Baylor, San Antonio Brahmas
- Keondre Coburn, DT, Texas, FA
- Siaki Ika, NT, Baylor, FA
DC Defenders (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Gottlieb Ayedze, T, Maryland, FA
- Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State, FA
- Johari Branch, G, Maryland, DC Defenders
Houston Gamblers (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Jontre Kirklin, WR Louisiana State, San Antonio Brahmas
- Anthony Hines III, LB Texas A&M, DC Defenders
- Rashard Lawrence, DE, Louisiana State, San Antonio Brahmas
Louisville Kings (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- JaVonta Payton, WR, Tennessee, Dallas Renegades
- Daniel Grzesaik, DE, Cincinnati, FA
- Willie Tyler, OL Louisville, San Antonio Brahmas
Orlando Storm (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Cole Schneider, G, Central Florida, Birmingham Stallions
- Samuel Jackson, G, Central Florida, Houston Roughnecks
- Elijhah Badger, WR, Florida, FA
St. Louis Battlehawks (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State, St. Louis Battlehawks
- Kevon Latulas, RB Missouri State, St. Louis Battlehawks
- Michael Ojemudia, FS, Iowa, DC Defenders
Each team was allowed to add up to 12 players–six on offense and six on defense–to its Reserve List to prevent exposure in the UFL Draft. Teams will retain the right of first refusal to sign players from their allocated colleges throughout the season.
UFL Player Reserves
Birmingham Stallions
- RB Tyrion Davis-Price
- WR Deon Cain
- WR Marlon Williams
- TE Jordan Thomas
- OG Deonte Brown
- OT Armani Taylor-Prioleau
- DT Marvin Wilson
- DE Ronnie Perkins
- LB Tae Crowder
- CB Steven Gilmore
- CB Mario Goodrich
- S Tre Norwood
Columbus Aviators
- RB Toa Taua
- WR Devin Ross
- WR Jaylon Moore
- TE Gunnar Oakes
- OL Cohl Cabral
- OT Ryan Nelson
- DT Walter Palmore
- DE Kenny Willekes
- LB Noah Dawkins
- CB D.J. Miller
- CB Kedrick Whitehead
- S Akeem Dent
Dallas Renegades
- RB Dae Dae Hunter
- WR Tyler Vaughns
- WR Deontay Burnett
- TE Seth Green
- OT Alex Akingbulu
- OG Marcus Minor
- DE Taco Charlton
- DE Willie Taylor III
- LB Donald Payne
- DB Ajene Harris
- DB Steven Jones Jr.
- S Myles Dorn
DC Defenders
- RB Deon Jackson
- WR Cornell Powell
- WR Ty Scott
- TE Mason Fairchild
- C Michael Maietti
- OG Tykeem Doss
- DE Derick Roberson
- DE Andre Mintze
- LB Micah Baskerville
- DB DeAndre Baker
- DB Bryce Thompson
- S Trey Dean
Houston Gamblers
- RB Kirk Merritt
- WR Justin Hall
- WR Lawrence Keys III
- TE Geor’Quarius Spivey
- OG Avery Jones
- C Jack Kramer
- DT Israel Antwine
- DE Christopher Allen
- LB Marvin Moody Jr.
- CB Keenan Isaac
- CB Damon Arnette
- S Markel Roby
Louisville Kings
- RB Jalen Jackson
- WR Jonathan Adams
- WR Kwamie Lassiter II
- TE Chris Pierce Jr.
- C Alec Lindstrom
- OG Nate Gilliam
- DT Josiah Bronson
- DE Jaylon Allen
- LB Steele Chambers
- CB Cameron Dantzler
- CB Eric Garror
- S Keaton Ellis
Orlando Storm
- RB Jashaun Corbin
- TE Steven Stilianos
- OT Zuri Henry
- DT Isaiah Buggs
- DT Jacob Sykes
- LB TaVante Beckett
St. Louis Battlehawks
- RB Jarveon Howard
- WR Frank Darby
- WR Jahcour Pearson
- OT Bradley Ashmore
- OL Ryan Coll
- DE Pita Taumoepenu
- DE Travis Feeney
- CB Myles Sims
- CB Myles Jones
- S Kameron Kelly
UFL DRAFT – January 13-14, 2025
The 2026 UFL Draft will take place at the UFL HQ in Arlington, Texas (1401 Nolan Ryan Expressway) across two days as head coaches will make position-by-position selections:
1. UFL Players Draft (Jan. 13)
One hundred forty players were selected across the league on Day One of the two-day, position-by-position draft.
The draft was structured by position groups, beginning with the offensive front, followed by the defensive front, offensive skill positions, and defensive backs.
UFL teams will retain exclusive rights to the players chosen in today’s draft until the player reports to the team.
Below is a list of Day One selections by team:
Birmingham Stallions (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Steven Gonzalez, G, Penn State
- Noah Johnson, C, Kansas State
- Noah Henderson, T, East Carolina
- Avery Gennesey, G, Texas A&M
- Amani Bledsoe, DI, Oklahoma
- Kyahva Tezino, LB, San Diego State
- T.J. Carter, DI, Kentucky
- Izayah Green-May, T, Northern Illinois
- Olakunle Fatukasi, LB, Rutgers
- Daewood Davis, WR, Western Kentucky
- Anthony McFarland, RB, Maryland
- Marcus Simms, WR, West Virginia
- Jaydon Mickens, WR, Washington
- Samson Nacua, WR, BYU
- Lukas Denis, CB, Boston College
- JoJo Tillery, S, Wofford
- Lance Boykin, CB, Coastal Carolina
Columbus Aviators (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Aaron Montiero, G, Boston College
- Matt Farniok, C, Nebraska
- Chuck Filiga, G, Minnesota
- Noah Atagi, G, Weber State
- Caeveon Patton, DI, Texas State
- Storey Jackson, LB, Liberty
- Prince Emili, DI, Penn
- Ron Stone Jr., ED, Washington State
- Nelson Ceasar, ED, Houston
- Xavier Benson, LB, Oklahoma State
- Olive Sagapolu, DI, Wisconsin
- John Lovett, RB, Penn State
- Keke Chism, WR, Missouri
- ZaQuandre White, RB, South Carolina
- Amari Rodgers, WR, Clemson
- Briley Moore, TE, Kansas State
- Kyree Woods, CB, San Diego State
- Nehemiah Shelton, CB, San Jose State
- Shyheim Carter, CB, Alabama
- Shawn Preston Jr., S, Mississippi State
- Henry Black, S, Baylor
Dallas Renegades (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Chim Okorafor, T, Benedictine-KS
- Abdul Beecham, G, Kansas State
- Keaton Sutherland, G, Texas A&M
- Antwuan Jackson Jr., DI, Ohio State
- T.J. Franklin, ED, Baylor
- Carson Wells, ED, Colorado
- Callahan O’Reilly, LB, Montana State
- Andrew Dowell, LB, Michigan State
- Kalen DeLoach, LB, Florida State
- J.T. Tyler, LB, Princeton
- Curtis Hodges, TE, Arizona State
- Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
- Greg Ward Jr., WR, Houston
- Qwynnterrio Cole, S, Louisville
- Chris Steele, CB, USC
- Brandon Sebastian, CB, Boston College
- Armani Marsh, CB, Washington State
DC Defenders (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Adrian Ealy, T, Oklahoma
- Durrell Johnson, ED, Liberty
- Devonnsha Maxwell, SI, Tennessee-Chattanooga
- Dennis Johnson, DI, Grand Valley State
- Brian Abraham, ED, Albany
- Ferrod Gardner, LB, Louisiana Lafayette
- Phil Hoskins ,DI, Kentucky
- Seth Williams, WR, Auburn
- Ben Bresnahan, TE, Vanderbilt
- Abram Smith, RB, Baylor
- Javon Antonio, WR, Colorado
- Trae Barry, TE, Boston College
- Deontay Anderson, S, Houston
- Leon O’Neal Jr., S, Texas A&M
- Kiondre Thomas, CB, Kansas State
- Sam Kidd, S, James Madison
- Kai Nacua, S, BYU
Houston Gamblers (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Christian DiLauro, T, Illinois
- Kellen Diesch, T, Arizona State
- Donovahan West, C, Arizona State
- Cam Carter, T, Murray State
- Jaryd Jones-Smith, T, Pittsburgh
- Malik Fisher, DE, Villanova
- Kyon Barrs, DI, USC
- Shaka Toney, ED, Penn State
- Lonnie Phelps, ED, Kansas
- Ikenna Enechukwu, DI, Rice
- Charlie Thomas III, LB, Georgia Tech
- Jerrod Clark, ED, Coastal Carolina
- Braylon Sanders, WR, Mississippi
- Nate McCrary, RB, Saginaw Valley
- Kai Locksley, WR, UTEP
- Cam Sutton, TE, Fresno State
- LuJuan Winningham, WR, Central Arkansas
- Carlton Johnson, CB, Fresno State
- Nico Bolden, S, Kent State
- Kary Vincent Jr., CB, LSU
- Avery Young, S, Rutgers
Louisville Kings (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- J.D. DiRenzo, G, Rutgers
- Nash Jensen, G, North Dakota State
- Gunnor Britton, T, Auburn
- James Tunstall, T, Cincinnatti
- DeVere Levelston, ED, SMU
- Myjai Sanders, ED, Cincinnati
- LaRon Stokes, DI, Oklahoma
- Jamir Jones, ED, Notre Dame
- Shayne Simon, LB, Pittsburgh
- Benning Potoa’e, DI, Washington
- Isaiah Winstead, WR, East Carolina
- Kallen Ballage, RB, Arizona State
- Thomas Burke, TE, College of New Jersey
- Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M
- Jaden Shirden, RB, Monmouth
- Rayshad Williams, CB, Texas Tech
- Corey Mayfield, CB, UTSA
- Kenny Robinson Jr., S, West Virginia
Orlando Storm (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Teton Saltes, T, New Mexico
- Jarrid Williams, T, Miami
- Chris Garrett, LB, Concordia (MN)
- Willie Yarbary, DI, Wake Forest
- Andrew Parker, LB, Appalachian State
- Isaiah Mack, DI, Tennessee Chattanooga
- Maximillian Roberts, ED, Boston College
- Chris Rowland, WR, Tennessee State
- Marquez Stevenson, WR, Houston
- Jerome Kapp, WR, Kutztown
- Sam Wiglusz, WR, Ohio
- Chris Claybrooks, CB, Memphis
- Nate Meadors, S, UCLA
- Micah Abraham, CB, Marshall
- Ravarius Rivers, S, Valdosta State
St. Louis Battlehawks (Name, Position, College, Previous UFL Team)
- Mike Panasuik, C, Michigan State
- Spencer Rolland, G, North Carolina
- Carlos Davis, DI, Nebraska
- Jordan Williams, LB, Baylor
- Mike Rose, LB, Iowa State
- Taylor Stallworth, DI, South Carolina
- Steve Linton, ED, Baylor
- Blake Jackson, WR, Mary Hardin-Baylor
- Gary Jennings Jr., WR, West Virginia
- Justin Smith, WR, Norfolk State
- Daniel Isom, CB, Washington State
- A.J. Thomas, S, Western Michigan
- Jordan Mosley, S, Maryland
- Sean Fresch, CB, Rice
2. Free Agents Draft (Jan. 14)
The following players who are not under contract in another league may be selected:
- 2025 NFL draft-eligible players
- 2025 NFL training camp players
- 2026 NFL draft-eligible players
- UFL Showcase attendees
- Players who signed an LOI and did not finish the 2025 season on a UFL roster
- Other free agents
Similar to the first day of the UFL Draft, the second day will be broken into seven positional groups:
- Offensive Linemen
- Running Backs/Tight Ends
- Wide Receivers
- Defensive Front Seven (Linebackers, Defensive Ends, Defensive Tackles)
- Defensive Backs
- Specialists
Open (A team may select any player regardless of position to backfill the roster in case they didn’t draft enough players at a certain position during the specific positional portion of the draft.)
Similar to the first day of the UFL Draft, the second day was structured into positional groups with offensive front, followed by defensive front, offensive skills position, defensive back, and specialists, as well open selections regardless of position.
UFL teams will retain exclusive rights to each free agent upon signing once the player officially reports to the team.
Below is a list of Day Two free agent signings by team:
Birmingham Stallions (Name, Position, College)
- Wesley French T Western Michigan
- Tyrese Robinson G Oklahoma
- Jackson Carman T Clemson
- Andrew Raym C Oklahoma
- Jonathan Mendoza T Louisville
- Omari Thomas DT Tennessee
- Dyontae Johnson LB Toledo
- Cameron Young DT Mississippi State
- Stone Blanton LB Mississippi State
- James Carpenter DT Indiana
- DaRon Gilbert LB Northern Illinois
- Justyn Ross WR Clemson
- Laviska Shenault Jr. WR Colorado
- Nate Noel RB Missouri
- Anthony Torres TE Toledo
- Mario Williams WR Tulane
- Cam Echols-Luper WR Western Kentucky
- Alex Cook S Washington
- Davion Ross CB Memphis
- Shaquan Loyal S Rutgers
- Omar Jarvis Jr. DB SUNY-Morrisville
- Ryan Cooper CB Oregon State
- Hudson Clark S Arkansas
- Rodrigo Blankenship K Georgia
- Jonathan Garibay K Texas Tech
- Colby Wadman P California-Davis
Columbus Aviators (Name, Position, College)
- Matthew Jones G Ohio State
- Caleb Jones T Indiana
- Bless Harris T TCU
- Chris Glaser G Virginia Tech
- J.B. Brown LB Kansas
- Amare Barno DE Virginia Tech
- Khris Bogle DE Michigan State
- Amari Burney LB Florida
- Isaiah Thomas DE Oklahoma
- Anthony Butler LB Liberty
- Landon Parker WR Troy
- Tyreik McAllister RB Charleston (WV)
- Roc Taylor WR Memphis
- Tay Martin WR Oklahoma State
- Raheem Blackshear RB Virginia Tech
- Easop Winston Jr. WR Washington State
- Gee Scott TE Ohio State
- Cam Smith CB South Carolina
- Josh Thompson S Texas
- Israel Mukuamu CB South Carolina
- Tre’Von Jones CB Minnesota
- Marcus Barnes S William & Mary
- Payton Bunch LS Virginia
Dallas Renegades (Name, Position, College)
- Trevor Reid T Louisville
- Raiqwon O’Neal G UCLA
- Josiah Ezirim T Eastern Kentucky
- Tremayne Anchrum T Clemson
- Mike Novitsky C Kansas
- Jah Joyner DE Minnesota
- Myles Cole DT Texas Tech
- DeMarcus Mitchell DE Purdue
- Chace Davis DE Bowling Green
- Matt Jones LB Baylor
- Peyton Hendershot TE Indiana
- Isaiah Spiller RB Texas A&M
- Keegan Jones RB UCLA
- Chase Cota WR Oregon
- Miles Boykin WR Notre Dame
- Ellis Merriweather RB UMass
- Silas Bolden WR Texas
- D.J. James S Auburn
- Tra Fluellen S Middle Tennessee
- Bobby Price CB Norfolk State
- Tramel Walthour DE Georgia
- Rodrick Daniels Jr. WR SMU
- Shaun Wade CB Ohio State
- Te’Rai Powell DB UMass
- Antonio Ortiz LS TCU
- Colton Theaker K Washington State
- Brendan Hall K Montana State
DC Defenders (Name, Position, College)
- Jaelyn Duncan T Maryland
- Parker Clements T Virginia Tech
- Michael Tarquin T Oklahoma
- Silas Dzansi T Virginia Tech
- Elijah Ellis T Marshall
- Curtis Jacobs LB Penn State
- Kyron Johnson LB Kansas
- Patrick Jenkins DT Tulane
- Desmond Watson DT Florida
- Zack Kuntz TE Old Dominion
- Xazavian Valladay RB Arizona State
- Montrell Washington WR Samford
- Jalen Virgil WR Appalachian State
- Ekow Boye-Doe CB Kansas State
- Lewis Cine S Georgia
- Azizi Hearn CB UCLA
- Gabe Taylor CB Rice
- Maliq Carr TE Houston
- Maceo Beard S International
- Niles Scott DI Frostburg State
- Kyle Phillips ED Tennessee
- Davin Bellamy ED Georgia
- Josh Ball T Marshall
- Nicholas Petit-Frere T Ohio State
- Grant Dubose WR Charlotte
Houston Gamblers (Name, Position, College)
- Jalen McKenzie T USC
- Jordan Williams T Georgia Tech
- Zachary Thomas T San Diego State
- Gareth Warren G Lindenwood
- Seth Coleman DE Illinois
- Eugene Asante LB Auburn
- Mitchell Agude DE Miami
- Toby Ndukwe ED Sam Houston State
- Soloman Deshields LB Texas A&M
- Marcus Yarns RB Delaware
- Monaray Baldwin WR Baylor
- Marcus Major RB Minnesota
- Caeleb Bass TE West Alabama
- Glendon Miller S Maryland
- B.J. Mayes CB Texas A&M
- LaMareon James CB TCU
- Isaiah Dunn CB Oregon State
- Ra’Mello Dotson CB Kansas
- Quinton Newsome CB Nebraska
- Clarence Lewis CB Syracuse
- John Hoyland K Wyoming
- Marco Ortiz LS Nebraska
- Mike Rivers P Troy
Louisville Kings (Name, Position, College)
- LeRoy Watson T UTSA
- Doug Kramer C Illinois
- Matthew Cindric C California
- Logan Bruss G Wisconsin
- Earl Bostick Jr. T Kansas
- Christopher Hinton DT Michigan
- Dallas Gant LB Toledo
- Monty Rice LB Georgia
- Xavier Carlton DE California
- Jaheim Thomas LB Wisconsin
- Travis Bell DT Kennesaw State
- Tarik Black WR Texas
- Tre McKitty TE Georgia
- Kaden Prather WR Maryland
- Lynn Bowden Jr. WR Kentucky
- Kenny Snell RB Kentucky
- Irv Smith TE Alabama
- Andrew Booth CB Clemson
- Deantre Prince CB Mississippi
- Quindell Johnson S Memphis
- Isaiah Bolden CB Jackson State
- R.J. Oben DE Notre Dame
- Dez Fitspatrick WR Louisville
- Florian Bierbaumer TE International
- Tanner Brown K Oklahoma State
- Mac Brown P Mississippi
Orlando Storm (Name, Position, College)
- Jason Ivey T North Carolina A&T
- Joey Fisher G Shepherd
- Michael Gonzalez G Louisville
- Mike Edwards G Campbell
- Mose Vavao G Fresno State
- Jasheen Davis DE Wake Forest
- Pheldarius Payne DE Virgina Tech
- Dashaun White LB Oklahoma
- Keshawn Banks DE San Diego State
- Darian Butler LB Arizona State
- Grayson Murphy LB UCLA
- Deion Jennings LB Rutgers
- Aaron Cruickshank DE Georgia Southern
- Tre Stewart RB Jacksonville State
- Cam Camper WR Boise State
- J.J Galbreath TE South Dakota
- Stevo Klotz TE Iowa State
- Jordan Bly WR Gardner-Webb
- Jaylen Mahoney S Vanderbilt
- Mishael Powell S Miami
- Lamar Jackson CB Nebraska
- Allan George CB Vanderbilt
- Christian Matthew CB Valdosta State
- Jason Taylor II S Oklahoma State
- Mark Gilbert CB Duke
- TJ Pesefa DI Arizona State
- Lyle Santos G Southern Utah
- Kole Taylor TE West Virginia
- Josh Minkins S Cincinnati
- Jayden Peevey DT Texas A&M
- Alex Matheson LS Cal Lutheran
- Michael Lantz K USC
- Jack Browning P San Diego State
St. Louis Battlehawks (Name, Position, College)
- Jarrod Hufford G Iowa State
- Corey Stewart T Purdue
- Aiden Williams T Minnesota-Duluth
- Javion Cohen G Miami
- Addison West G Western Michigan
- Wyatt Bowles G Utah State
- Richard Gouraige T Florida
- Michael Dwumfour DT Rutgers
- Raymond Johnson III DE Georgia Southern
- Abraham Beauplan LB Marshall
- Nesta Jade Silvera DT Arizona State
- Neil Farrell DT LSU
- Jordan Waters RB North Carolina State
- Thayer Thomas WR North Carolina State
- Kylin James RB UNLV
- Jha’Quan Jackson WR Tulane
- Tyler Neville TE Virginia
- Lideatrick Griffin WR Mississippi State
- Luc Barcoo CB San Diego State
- Nate Brooks CB North Texas
- Tariq Carpenter LB Georgia Tech
- Kelly Akharaiyi WR Mississippi State
- Dillion Johnson RB Washington
- Nevelle Clark CB Central Florida
- Morin Taylor WR Wake Forest
- Jonathan Sutherland LB Penn State
- Ozzie Hutchinson G Albany
- Luke Masterson LB Wake Forest
- Matthew Hembrough LS Oklahoma State
- Ryan Sanborn P Texas
- Tucker McCann K Missouri
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