ARLINGTON, Texas (January 13, 2026) – The United Football League opened the 2026 UFL Draft today inside league headquarters in Arlington, Texas. One-hundred and forty players were selected across the league on Day One of the two-day, position-by-position draft. Birmingham Stallions selected 17 players today.
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 today’s selections by the Stallions:
|
Name |
Position |
School |
|
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 |