St. Louis Battlehawks Let Go of 15 Players in First Round of Roster Cuts
St. Louis Battlehawks coach Anthony Becht took to social media Sunday morning just before the league announced the list of players cut from UFL teams to express understanding of how players might feel about being released.
“I understand the anger, sadness, disappointment that may be directed at me... and for some the disbelief. I will say that I respect each and every player for the hard work they put in each and every day and will do everything I can to help moving forward. Love all you guys”
- St. Louis Battlehawks coach Anthony Becht
In total, 15 players were let go from the team on Sunday:
- DE Mandy Alonso
- WR James Bostic
- CB Montrae Braswell
- S Anthony Cioffi
- DE Marcus Cushnie
- DE John Daka
- TE Kemore Gamble
- CB Prince Charles Iworah
- WR Kevon Latulas
- K Andrew Mevis
- OG Christian Olmstead
- DE Jadrian Taylor
- OT Jazston Turnetine
- CB Anthony Witherstone
- DT McKinley Williams
Today, the St. Louis Battlehawks set their roster to 58 players, as they prepare for the upcoming inaugural UFL season. pic.twitter.com/rtHN22li9m
— UFL Communications Department (@UFL_PR) March 10, 2024
While Cioffi was out of football for a while, the 29-year-old veteran safety has been a solid performer for the CFL and USFL. In 2022 with the Tampa Bay Bandits, he made 36 tackles, one sack and one interception. He also played three seasons in the CFL, compiling 119 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions in 43 games.
Another notable defender on the list of cuts is Daka (DE), who played for Wade Phillips’ Houston Roughnecks last year and contributed 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He could be a guy to watch who might find his way onto another UFL team.
In other news for St. Louis, the team placed Doxtater (OT) on injured reserve Sunday. Doxtater started and played in five games for the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL last year, also spending time in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints.
The United Football League has announced the following transactions: pic.twitter.com/a6SwtmsSUE
— UFL Communications Department (@UFL_PR) March 10, 2024
The final round of roster cuts for UFL teams will take place on March 23.
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Anthony Miller has been covering professional spring football since 2019 including XFL, USFL, and CFL. He was a local news reporter in Texas before transitioning to sports. Other sites he writes for includes College Football Network and NTZ Network.