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 St. Louis Battlehawks selected 14 players, highlighted by the return of Blake Jackson, Gary Jennings Jr., Mike Panasiuk, and Mike Rose. The Battlehawks also drafted St. Louis native Daniel Isom (St. Louis University High School).
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 |
|
Mike Panasuik |
C |
Michigan State |
|
Spencer Rolland |
G |
North Carolina |
|
Carlos Davis |
DL |
Nebraska |
|
Jordan Williams |
LB |
Baylor |
|
Mike Rose |
LB |
Iowa State |
|
Taylor Stallworth |
DL |
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 |