2026 Columbus Aviators Draft: Day One

The United Football League opened the 2026 UFL Draft today inside league headquarters in Arlington, Texas.

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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