The United Football League announced the results of its first phase of its player dispersal process, held on January 5, outlining the initial rosters for each team in the new spring league formed following the merger between the XFL and the ‘USFL. Each team in the the 2024 season.
Players who were not protected or selected during the initial process will be placed into a player pool that will be available to all UFL teams during the next player dispersal round on January 15. This dispersal cycle will then be followed by free agency. for players who were not drafted or did not play in the XFL or USFL in 2023 on January 16.
The first phase of player dispersal saw the protection of several All-USFL and All-XFL selections, as well as several former NFL players who landed in the spring league. Notable former NFL players include Vic Beasley of the Renegades, Reuben Foster of the Roughnecks, Corey Coleman of the Panthers and DJ Swearinger of the Defenders.
Two former USFL players – KaVontae Turpin and Brandon Aubrey – earned Pro Bowl honors in the NFL as members of the Dallas Cowboys.
Here’s a sampling of the initial UFL rosters, focusing on notable XFL, USFL, and ex-NFL players. Click here to view the full rosters for all eight teams.
Arlington Renegades
LB Vic Beasley
WR Deontay Burnett
DT Davontae Lambert
LB Donald Payne
P Marquette King
Birmingham Stallions
QB J’Mar Smith
WR Victor Bolden
WR Deon Cain
WR Amari Rodgers
TE Jace Sternberger
OT Calvin Ashley
CB Channing Stribling
BY Curtis Weaver
LB Scooby Wright
DC Defenders
RB Abram Smith
WR Kelvin Harmon
WR Preston Williams
JO Liam Fornadel
BY Davin Bellamy
DB Michael Joseph
DB Gareon Conley
DB DJ Swearer
LB Trent Harris
Houston Roughnecks
Running back Mark Thompson
WR Isiah Hennie
WR Justin Hall
OT Paul Adams
BY Adam Rodriguez
Tony Johnson
DT Chris Odom
DT Reggie Howard
OLB Ruben Foster
S Manny Bunch
Memphis Demonstration Boats
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RB Darius Victor
WR Derrick Dillon
WR Vinny Papale
Jarron Jones
CB DJ Daniel
Michigan Panthers
Reggie Corbin, running back
WR Corey Coleman
DE Breeland speaks
LB Jerod Fernández
S Shalom Luani
S Kai Nacua
San Antonio Brahmas
QB Kurt Benkert
TE Cody Latimer
C Alex Mollette
BY Drew Beesley
LB Jordan Williams
DB Teez Tabor
St. Louis Battlehawks
WR Hakeem Butler
WR Jahcour Pearson
G Steven Gonzalez
C Mike Panasiuk
LB Pita Taumoepenu