Seattle Seahawks Sign UFL Champion RB Ricky Person Jr. of the Birmingham Stallions

After a successful season with the UFL Champion Birmingham Stallions, running back Ricky Person Jr. has agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahawks.

Mar 30, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; Birmingham Stallions running back Ricky Person (23) runs with the ball against the Arlington Renegades during the second half at Choctaw Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The running game has been pivotal for the Seattle Seahawks throughout their dominant run making the playoffs 10 times in the past 14 seasons and that hasn't changed with the new regime of head coach Mike Macdonald and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.

According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Seahawks have agreed to terms with running back Ricky Person Jr. of the Birmingham Stallions. A corresponding roster move has yet to be announced, but the team will need to open up a spot with the 90-man roster currently full.

Person was an undrafted free agent out of North Carolina State where he rushed for 1,979 yards and 14 touchdowns during his college career. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent and was waived shortly after.

Person then went the route of the spring league where he played with the Stallions in 2023 with the USFL and in 2024 in the UFL, both of which were championship seasons for the franchise. He only had 14 carries in 2023, but emerged on the scene in 2024 with 297 rushing yards and six touchdowns along with 150 receiving yards as well. Person also came up big for the Stallions with over 100 yards in the UFL Championship this past Sunday.

Person will have his hands full competing in a loaded Seahawks backfield with the likes of Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh and George Holani, another undrafted rookie heralding from Boise State. Seattle also has undrafted signees TaMerik Williams and Kobe Lewis.