ARLINGTON, TX (August 20, 2026) – The United Football League will be represented by 28 former players who are on NFL rosters for Thursday and Friday’s five preseason games.
To date, 94 former UFL players and spring football alumni, including 56 players from the 2026 UFL season are under contract and in NFL training camps competing as the preseason enters Week 2.
By the Numbers
- 4 former UFL players are on NFL rosters for Thursday’s doubleheader preseason slate
- 24 former UFL players are on NFL rosters for Friday’s three-game preseason slate
- 6 players are with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the most of any team
- 5 are with the Denver Broncos
- 4 each are with the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, and New York Jets
- 2 with the San Francisco 49ers
- 1 each with the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Los Angeles Chargers
- 14 offensive, 10 defensive, and 4 special teams players
- 10 wide receivers, 4 defensive backs, 3 long snappers, 3 offensive linemen, 3 defensive tackles, 2 linebackers, 1 quarterbacks, 1 defensive ends, 1 punter
UFL Alumni in 2026 NFL Preseason Week 2: August 2
Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans
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LAV @ HOU |
Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET - ESPN |
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# |
Name |
Position |
UFL Team |
NFL Team |
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34 |
Bryce Hall |
DB |
Louisville Kings |
HOU |
Houston Texans
#34 DB Bryce Hall
Louisville Kings | Virginia
- Recorded 14 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception for 83 yards and a touchdown in eight games for Louisville in 2026.
- Originally selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and played four seasons with the team, appearing in 39 games.
- Also spent the 2024 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, bringing his NFL career total to 40 games, 112 tackles, 21 passes defensed and two interceptions.
- A standout at Virginia, Hall earned First-Team All-ACC honors and Second-Team All-American recognition as a junior in 2018 before an ankle injury ended his senior season early in 2019.
- Finished his Virginia career with 154 tackles, eight interceptions and 38 passes defensed in 44 games.
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Chargers
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SF @ LAC |
Thursday, August 21, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET - NFL Network |
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# |
Name |
Position |
UFL Team |
NFL Team |
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4 |
Adrian Martinez |
QB |
Birmingham Stallions |
SF |
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81 |
Malik Turner |
WR |
Michigan Panthers |
SF |
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59 |
Peter Bowden |
LS |
Michigan Panthers |
LAC |
San Francisco 49ers
#4 QB Adrian Martinez
Birmingham Stallions | Kansas State
- Named the 2024 UFL Most Valuable Player with a league leading 528 yards rushing to go with 1,750 passing yards, good for third
- Also accounted for 18 total touchdowns during the 2024 UFL regular season, including 15 passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns
- Led Stallions to UFL Championship earning game MVP honors
- Originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2023 before returning to the NFL with the New York Jets and later San Francisco following successful time in UFL
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Completed 16-of-30 passes for 159 yards and 2 rushes for 18 yards in Week 1 of the preseason
#81 WR Malik Turner
Michigan Panthers | Illinois
- Led Michigan in 2025 with 40 receptions and four touchdown catches while recording 365 receiving yards
- He also returned five punts for 35 yards
- Previously appeared in 44 NFL games over five seasons with three different teams, recording 29 receptions for 414 yards and four touchdowns.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Caught 2 passes for 23 yards in Week 1 of the preseason
Los Angeles Chargers
#59 LS Peter Bowden
Michigan Panthers | Wisconsin
- Joined the Michigan Panthers in 2025 after an injury to All-UFL long snapper Jordan Ober
- Appeared in six games and helped the Panthers advance to the UFL Championship Game.
- Originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars before joining the Chargers
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Served as primary long-snapper during preseason Week 1.
UFL Alumni in 2026 NFL Preseason Week 2: August 21
New York Jets @ Pittsburgh Steelers
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NYJ @ PIT |
Friday, August 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET - NFL Network |
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# |
Name |
Position |
UFL Team |
NFL Team |
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88 |
Cam Camper |
WR |
Orlando Storm |
NYJ |
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50 |
Liam Fornadel |
T |
DC Defenders |
NYJ |
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96 |
Jack Heflin |
DT |
Houston Roughnecks |
NYJ |
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60 |
Kohl Levao |
G |
San Antonio Brahmas |
NYJ |
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65 |
Kyler Baugh |
DT |
St. Louis Battlehawks |
PIT |
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46 |
Christian Kuntz |
LS |
Dallas Renegades |
PIT |
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85 |
Cornell Powell |
WR |
DC Defenders |
PIT |
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87 |
Brandon Smith |
WR |
DC Defenders |
PIT |
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53 |
Jacoby Windmon |
DE |
Columbus Aviators |
PIT |
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27 |
Isaiah Winstead |
WR |
Louisville Kings |
PIT |
New York Jets
#88 WR Cam Camper
Orlando Storm | Boise State
- Played in seven games for the Orlando Storm in 2026, recording 23 receptions for 340 yards and three touchdowns, including a 74-yarder, the second-longest touchdown in the UFL for 2026
- Also added seven special teams tackles for the Storm
- Spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft
- Spent two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College, earning First-Team All-SWJCFC honors in 2020 and 2021
- Transferred to Indiana for two seasons before spending his fifth and final collegiate season at Boise State
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Led the Jets in receiving in Week 1 of the preseason with 2 catches for 37 yards
#50 G Liam Fornadel
DC Defenders | James Madison
- Played three seasons for DC, including All-XFL honors in 2023
- Anchored an offensive line that allowed fewest sacks in the league during DC’s 2024 championship season
- Spent time with the New England Patriots in 2024 before signing with New York in 2025
- Started 40 games for James Madison
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 28 snaps at Guard during preseason Week 1 for the Jets.
#96 DT Jack Heflin
Houston Roughnecks | Iowa
- Named to the 2023 All-XFL Team after recording 25 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack with the Houston Roughnecks.
- Originally signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and made the Packers' initial 53-man roster, appearing in four games as a rookie.
- Also spent time with the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams, appearing in one game with each team.
- Has played in seven NFL games, recording three tackles.
- Began his college career at Northern Illinois, three-year starter and earned first-team All-MAC honors from PFF and second-team All-MAC honors from league coaches in 2019.
- Transferred to Iowa for his graduate season and started all eight games in 2020.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded 3 tackles and 1.0 TFL in Week 1 of preseason.
#60 G Kohl Levao
San Antonio Brahmas | Hawaii
- Named to the 2024 All-UFL Team after starting all 10 games at left guard for San Antonio
- Also played in eight of 10 games for the Brahmas in 2023
- Signed with the New York Jets in June 2024 following his All-UFL season and has spent the past two seasons on the practice squad with multiple elevations to the active roster
- Earned All-Mountain West honorable mention honors while starting 28 of 31 games at Hawaii
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 21 snaps across the offensive line during preseason Week 1 for the Jets.
Pittsburgh Steelers
#65 DT Kyler Baugh
St. Louis Battlehawks | Minnesota
- Baugh played four games for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2025, recording 14 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery.
- He originally signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft and also spent time with the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.
- At University of Minnesota, Baugh played in 26 games and recorded 77 tackles and 4.0 sacks.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Had 2 tackles and 0.5 sacks in Week 1 of the preseason
#46 LS Christian Kuntz
Dallas Renegades | Duquesne
- Kuntz played for the Dallas Renegades during the 2020 XFL season before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- He has remained with Pittsburgh throughout his NFL career, providing long-snapping duties while also contributing at linebacker.
- Kuntz earned All-American honors three times at Duquesne before entering the NFL.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Served as primary long-snapper during preseason Week 1.
#85 WR Cornell Powell
DC Defenders | Clemson
- Led DC Defenders in receiving in 2026 with 34 receptions for 491 yards and one touchdown, ranking sixth in the UFL in receiving yards.
- Powell was named the 2026 UFL Sportsman of the Year, recognizing his leadership, character and commitment to community service through The Powell Project.
- Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Powell spent three seasons with the organization and was part of Kansas City's Super Bowl LVII and Super Bowl LVIII championship teams.
- He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and previously joined the Steelers' practice squad in 2025.
#87 WR Brandon Smith
DC Defenders | Iowa
- Smith has extensive spring football experience, playing for the DC Defenders in both the 2023 XFL season and 2024 UFL season.
- In 2024, he recorded 18 receptions for 209 yards and two touchdowns for the Defenders.
- Smith entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021 and has also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots and New York Jets.
- He has appeared in three NFL games, all with the Jets.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Had 2 catches for 13 yards in Week 1 of the preseason for the Steelers
#53 DE Jacoby Windmon
Columbus Aviators | Michigan State
- Windmon joined Columbus late in the 2026 season and appeared in the team's final three games.
- He recorded 3.5 sacks, eight tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in those three games.
- Windmon previously spent time with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers organizations during the 2024 NFL season.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Had one special teams tackle for the Steelers in Week 1 of preseason
#27 WR Isaiah Winstead
Louisville Kings | East Carolina
- Winstead led Louisville with 29 receptions for 474 yards and tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns in eight regular-season games during the Kings United Bowl championship season.
- He spent the previous two seasons with the Dallas Renegades, recording 43 receptions for 482 yards and two touchdowns across 17 games.
- Winstead initially joined Dallas in 2024 and later signed with the New York Jets during training camp.
Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars
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CAR @ JAX |
Saturday, August 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ET |
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# |
Name |
Position |
UFL Team |
NFL Team |
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67 |
Kyon Barrs |
DT |
Houston Gamblers |
CAR |
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80 |
Elijah Cooks |
WR |
Birmingham Stallions |
CAR |
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49 |
Cam Gill |
LB |
Louisville Kings |
CAR |
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39 |
Roc Taylor |
WR |
Columbus Aviators |
CAR |
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66 |
Ricky Lee |
T |
Dallas Renegades |
JAX |
Carolina Panthers
#67 Kyon Barrs
Houston Gamblers | USC
- Played in all 10 games for Houston Gamblers in 2026, recording 27 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and four pass breakups.
- Played all 10 games for the Dallas Renegades in 2025, totaling 24 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1.0 tackle for loss, and one pass breakup.
- Originally signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent toward the conclusion of their 2024 training camp and also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals in 2025 before joining the UFL.
- Played in 45 collegiate games between USC and Arizona. He earned Second Team All-Pac-12 honors at Arizona in 2021 before transferring to USC for his final season.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded 1 tackle in Hall of Fame Game
#80 WR Elijah Cooks
Birmingham Stallions | San Jose State
- Joined Birmingham midway through the 2026 season but did not appear in game action.
- Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and appeared in 11 games over two seasons, recording three receptions for 38 yards. He later spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints
- Played collegiately at Nevada and San José State, finishing his career with 184 receptions for 2,554 yards and 28 touchdowns. Earned First Team All-Mountain West honors in 2022 after recording 69 receptions for 1,076 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Spartans.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Targeted once during Hall of Fame game. Recorded 2 receptions for 11 yards in Week 1 of the preseason
#49 LB Cam Gill
Louisville Kings | Wagner
- Named the 2026 UFL Defensive Player of the Year after setting a UFL single-season record with 10.0 sacks and leading the league with 12.0 tackles for loss.
- Added 39 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during the regular season, then contributed nine tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack during Louisville's championship run.
- Spent four seasons in the NFL, appearing in 50 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. He was a member of Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV championship team and recorded a half-sack in the victory over Kansas City.
- A two-time First Team All-NEC selection and two-time NEC Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his collegiate career as the conference's all-time leader with 34 sacks and earned STATS Perform FCS First Team All-America honors as a senior.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Had two tackles, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss, and two quarterback pressures in Week 1 of the preseason for Carolina. Recorded 4 defensive tackles and 1 special teams tackle in Week 0 Hall of Fame game.
#39 WR Roc Taylor
Columbus Aviators | Memphis
- Played in the first two games of Columbus' inaugural season, starting the second, and recorded two receptions for 23 yards before being released by the Aviators on April 7.
- Spent the 2025 season in training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording five receptions for 77 yards in two preseason games.
- A four-year player at Memphis, finished with 163 receptions for 2,375 yards and seven touchdowns in 44 games. Earned Second Team All-AAC honors in 2023 after recording 69 receptions for 1,083 yards and four touchdowns.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Had one catch for 13 yards in Week 1 of the preseason
Jacksonville Jaguars
#66 T Ricky Lee
Dallas Renegades | North Carolina A&T
- Started all 10 games for Renegades in 2025
- Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers in 2023, appearing in six games
- Also spent time on practice squads with Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants
- Earned Second Team All-Big South honors in 2022
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 57 snaps across the offensive line during preseason Week 1 for the Jaguars.
Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos
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GB @ DEN |
Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET - NFL Network |
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# |
Name |
Position |
UFL Team |
NFL Team |
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35 |
Trey Dean III |
S |
St. Louis Battlehawks |
GB |
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48 |
Tra Fluellen |
S |
Dallas Renegades |
GB |
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89 |
Kaden Prather |
WR |
Louisville Kings |
GB |
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19 |
Daniel Whelan |
P |
DC Defenders |
GB |
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83 |
Michael Bandy |
WR |
Houston Roughnecks |
DEN |
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30 |
Hakeem Butler |
WR |
St. Louis Battlehawks |
DEN |
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48 |
MItchell Fraboni |
LS |
Pittsburgh Maulers |
DEN |
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37 |
Sean Fresch |
DB |
St. Louis Battlehawks |
DEN |
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92 |
Dondrea Tillman |
LB |
Birmingham Stallions |
DEN |
Green Bay Packers
#35 S Trey Dean III
St. Louis Battlehawks | Florida
- Appeared in five regular-season games for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2026, recording 15 tackles, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble, and added four tackles in the playoffs. He also played one game for the Louisville Kings earlier in the season, recording three tackles
- Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in 2023 before joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024, where he was part of the club's Super Bowl LVIII championship team. He also spent time with the Cleveland Browns
- A five-year starter at Florida, finished his collegiate career with 259 tackles and was named Defensive MVP of the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded three tackles for the Packers in Week 1 of the preseason
#48 S Tra Fluellen
Dallas Renegades | Middle Tennessee
- Played in all 10 games for the Dallas Renegades in 2026, recording 40 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception and two passes defensed
- Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints in 2024 and spent time on the club's practice squad
- Began his collegiate career at Houston Christian, earning HERO Sports Freshman All-America honors and finishing as a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award after recording 101 tackles, two interceptions, six pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 2019
- Transferred to Middle Tennessee, where he finished his college career with 323 tackles and was named a permanent team captain as a senior
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 13 snaps on defense but did not record a stat during preseason Week 1 for the Packers.
#89 WR Kaden Prather
Louisville Kings | Maryland
- Prather played in nine games for Louisville in 2026, recording nine receptions for 148 yards.
- He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft and was waived with an injury designation before appearing in a regular-season game.
- Prather also played collegiately at West Virginia and Maryland, finishing his college career with 162 receptions for 1,966 yards and 12 touchdowns.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Played wide receiver and on special teams but did not record a stat during preseason Week 1 for the Packers.
#19 P Daniel Whelan
DC Defenders | UC Davis
- Whelan was an All-XFL selection with the DC Defenders in 2023 after averaging 45.6 yards on 29 punts, including 11 inside the 20-yard line.
- He joined the Green Bay Packers in 2023 and has been their primary punter since winning the job during training camp.
- Whelan ranked first among qualified NFL punters with a 90.4 PFF grade in 2025, averaging 43.9 net yards per punt.
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Booted six punts for 274 yards (45.7 avg) in Week 1 of the preseason
Denver Broncos
#83 WR Michael Bandy
Houston Roughnecks | San Diego
- Played in two games with the Roughnecks in 2023, catching five passes for 35 yards
- Spent 2021-22 with the Los Angeles Chargers, activated from their practice squad for 11 games
- Active in five games with Denver since 2023 while also spending time on their practice squad
- Two-time First-team FCS All-American at San Diego in 2018-19
#30 WR Hakeem Butler
St. Louis Battlehawks | Iowa State
- Named the 2026 UFL Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player in league history to win the award twice
- Led the UFL in 2026 with 641 receiving yards on 29 receptions and added three touchdowns for the St. Louis Battlehawks, earning his third third consecutive All-UFL campaign
- Has recorded 2,192 receiving yards in his UFL career, the most in modern spring football history
- Selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Has since spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals
- As a junior in 2018, broke Iowa State’s single-season receiving record with 1,318 yards and 22.0 yard average; earned Second-Team All-American honors
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Was targeted twice in Denver’s first preseason game
#48 LS Mitchell Fraboni
Pittsburgh Maulers | Arizona State
- Played in all 10 games with the Maulers in 2022, earning opportunity with Denver Broncos
- Has started every game for Denver the last three seasons
- Has recorded 20 tackles and one forced fumble in 55 career NFL games
- Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Served as primary long-snapper during preseason Week 1.
#37 DB Sean Fresch
St. Louis Battlehawks | Rice
- Earned 2026 All-UFL honors after leading the league with 333 punt return yards, to go with 85 yards on three kickoff returns
- Played in 10 games for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2026, recording 33 tackles, including 25 solo stops, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL, and four pass breakups
- Signed as undrafted free agent for the Kansas City Chiefs 2025 rookie minicamp
- Earned First-Team All-AAC honors at Rice in 2024 after recording 52 tackles
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Had one tackle and a deflected pass in Week 1 of the preseason with Denver
#92 LB Dondrea Tillman
Birmingham Stallions | IU of Pennsylvania
- Racked up 92 tackles, including 8.5 sacks, as a key defensive piece for the Birmingham Stallions during their three successive league championships from 2022-2024
- Played in 17 games for the Broncos in 2025 with 41 tackles, 4.0 sacks, three passes defensed, and two interceptions
- Appeared in 12 games as a rookie with Denver in 2024, recording 23 tackles and 5 sacks
- Was a three-time All-PSAC West selection at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- 2026 NFL Preseason - Had three tackles for the Broncos in Week 1 of the preseason