ARLINGTON, Texas (January 13, 2025) – The United Football League opened the 2026 UFL Draft today inside league headquarters in Arlington, Texas. 140 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:
|
Name |
Position |
School |
|
Aaron Montiero |
G |
Boston College |
|
Matt Farniok |
C |
Nebraska |
|
Chuck Filiga |
G |
Minnesota |
|
Noah Atagi |
G |
Weber State |
|
Caeveon Patton |
DL |
Texas State |
|
Storey Jackson |
LB |
Liberty |
|
Prince Emili |
DL |
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 |