This is part seven of what will be an eight-part, position-by-position review of each UFL team’s roster after the draft. The previous parts of this series can be found at the links below:
Names in (parentheses) have already been removed from the roster; names in bold have been added to the roster, per the UFL transaction wire.
Quarterbacks
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jack Plummer
Analysis: An interesting QB room if only for the dichotomy in play here: Thompson-Robinson is more of a running QB while Plummer is your traditional pocket passer. It’s like St. Louis having Manny Wilkins/Max Duggan and Brandon Silvers last year, and they made it work.
Running Backs
Jashaun Corbin, Tre Stewart
Analysis: Orlando came out of the draft with fewer than the league-mandated minimum number of 60 players. Their roster stood at 58, meaning some positions are going to be underfilled – for now – compared to others around the league. Running backs fit that bill. The good news is Orlando has their starter in Jashaun Corbin, who came out of nowhere to be one of the few offensive bright spots for San Antonio in 2025. Stewart rushed for 23 touchdowns and a 6.1 yards per carry average in 2024 at Jacksonville State.
Wide Receivers
Elijah Badger, Chris Rowland, Jerome Kapp, Marquez Stevenson, Sam Wiglusz, Aron Cruickshank, Cam Camper, Jordan Bly, Dee Anderson
Analysis: Head coach Anthony Becht drafted nine former Battlehawks, two of them at receiver in Kapp and Wiglusz. Interestingly, both were deep reserves in St. Louis. Cruickshank was an off-season signing by St. Louis before the rosters were blown up. The big news is Rowland, who becomes Becht’s Jahcour Pearson in Orlando. Rowland and Stevenson have the ability to provide a lot of options for first-time offensive coordinator Kyle Caskey in the pass game.
Tight Ends
Steven Stilianos, (J.J. Galbreath), (Stevo Klotz), Kole Taylor, TE Shawn Bowman
Analysis: Tight ends were not a huge part of the passing game in St. Louis under Becht, and based on these picks, I wouldn’t expect that to be any different in Orlando. Galbreath would’ve been the best bet to pick up targets, but he ended up signing a futures deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Becht is familiar with Klotz, an Iowa State product, because his son, Rocco, was QB at ISU while Klotz played there (Rocco transferred to Penn State for 2026).
Offensive Line
Tackles: Zuri Henry, Teton Saltes, Jarrid Williams, Jason Ivey, Bryce Benhart
Guards: Samuel Jackson, Michael Gonzalez, Joey Fisher, Mike Edwards, Lyle Santos
Centers: Cole Schneider, Mose Vavao
Analysis: Becht wasn’t afraid to mine smaller schools for his trench players: This list includes those who attended colleges like Southern Utah, Shepherd, Campbell, and North Carolina A&T. Schneider was a fan favorite the last few years in Birmingham; he should find the weather in Orlando to his shirtless liking.
Defensive Line
Edges: Chris Garrett, Max Roberts, Jasheen Davis, Keshawn Banks, Grayson Murphy
Interior: Isaiah Buggs, Jacob Sykes, Isaiah Mack, Willie Yarbary, Pheldarius Payne, T.J. Pesefea, Jayden Peevy
Analysis: Roberts has had 11 sacks in the last three spring seasons, but he was out of the league last year until Birmingham brought him in late in the season. Garrett has been a key special teamer with St. Louis. He hasn’t produced consistently on defense yet. There’s a lot of promise on the interior. It will be interesting to see how playing time shakes out. Payne was a St. Louis College Draft pick in 2024 under Becht and general manager Dave Boller.
Linebackers
Tavante Beckett, DaShaun White, Darien Butler, Deion Jennings
Analysis: No longer partnered with Jordan Williams, Beckett will have to find chemistry with another inside ‘backer. White spent two years as a Michigan Panther but was out of the league last season after a stop-over in the NFL. Jennings continues the Rutgers-to-Becht pipeline that was alive and well when Becht led the Battlehawks. And Butler came from Arizona State, where former Becht GM Boller was a Player Personnel Assistant.
Defensive Backs
Corners: Chris Claybrooks, Micah Abraham, Lamar Jackson, Allan George, Christian Matthew, Mark Gilbert
Safeties: Nate Meadors, Ravarius Rivers, Mishael Powell, Jaylen Mahoney, Jason Taylor II, Josh Minkins
Analysis: The addition of Abraham makes one wonder if Donnie Abraham will follow Becht from St. Louis to Orlando as defensive coordinator. I love the addition of Jason Taylor and think he can be a real stud in this league. Meadors gives a veteran presence to the back end of the defense. Claybrooks can also return kicks.
Special Teams
LS Alex Matheson, K Michael Lantz, P Jack Browning
Analysis: St. Louis South even brought over the long snapper from the Battlehawks in Matheson. He’ll work with two youngsters in Lantz and Browning. Browning was a top punter coming out in 2024. Lantz got a rookie minicamp tryout with the L.A. Chargers. Both took part in the Nick Novak Specialist Showcase in October.