UFL Agrees to Contracts with 15 Players, Alijah Holder Waived
More roster moves were made in the UFL this week, as 15 additional players were signed to contracts with four teams. The league also announced Wednesday night that defensive back Alijah Holder has been waived.
Holder was a part of a trade last week that sent him from the Birmingham Stallions to the San Antonio Brahmas in exchange for defensive back Bubba Bolden. Last season with the Seattle Sea Dragons, Holder racked up 25 tackles. He also played in the USFL in 2022 with the Houston Gamblers, registering 19 tackles and one interception.
One notable name on the list of players signed was quarterback Tom Flacco signing with the Brahmas. He is the younger brother of Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco. Tom Flacco originally signed with the Houston Roughnecks in December before the final details of the merger were announced. He spent time in 2021 and 2022 in the CFL with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks. In two seasons at Towson, Flacco threw for 6,082 yards and 50 touchdowns, adding 1,066 rushing yards and six scores.
The United Football League has announced the following transactions: pic.twitter.com/klFpeb5nYC
— UFL Communications Department (@UFL_PR) January 31, 2024
The St. Louis Battlehawks signed six players, with San Antonio adding five.
Below are the 15 players who signed with UFL teams on Wednesday.
15 Players Signed with UFL Teams
Position - Player Name
Arlington Renegades
- WR Sy Barnett
- LB Vic Beasley
- WR Caleb Vander Esch
D.C. Defenders
- RB Cam’Ron Harris
San Antonio Brahmas
- WR Landen Akers
- WR K.D. Cannon
- DT Austin Edwards
- QB Tom Flacco
- LB Ryan Mueller
St. Louis Battlehawks
- DE Freedom Akinmoladun
- RB Mataeo Durant
- DB Lavert Hill
- DB Keylon Kennedy
- DE Elorm Lumor
- DB Mykael Wright
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