As the Battlehawks prepare for their 2026 season under Head Coach Ricky Proehl, the team has begun realigning their roster. The Battlehawks through the first week of the preseason/post-season of have signed their first player not through the draft, while releasing four players.
Players Released:
Luke Masterson Linebacker: Masterson played his college ball at Wake Forest earning a spot on the Raiders roster as a UDFA. He’s started 10 NFL games in his career, totaling over 100 tackles in his pro career.
Ozzie Hutchinson Offensive Lineman: : Hutchinson was most recently with the Baltimore Ravens during training camp for the 2025 season. He played college football at the University of Albany (FCS).
Dillon Johnson Running Back: Johnson is a Running Back out of Mississippi State and Washington who signed with the Titans as a UDFA in 2024. Johnson spent time with Tennessee and the Panthers before his release by Carolina in December 2024.
Jonathan Sutherland Defensive Back: Sutherland is a free safety out of Penn State who has spent time with three NFL teams since 2023. He most recently was with the Raiders before his release during OTAs. He recently opted to sign with the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes where he was a CFL draft pick.
Player Signed:
Sincere Haynesworth: Haynesworth joins the Battlehawks after stints with the Saints, Patriots, and Cardinals from 2024 to 2025. He was originally drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas in the 2024 UFL rookie draft out of Tulane.
The Battlehawks roster currently sits at 55 players going into the final week of January. The Battlehawks are set to begin training camp within about two weeks, with their first game on March 28th against the D.C. Defenders.
