This is part two of a two-part look at Orlando UFL Showcase participants. Part one can be found here.
As always, this list is compiled from those who have made their participation in this Showcase public on social media (identified by the link attached to their name and school), or those who reached out to me through any one of a number of channels.
If you are a player or you know a player attending a future Showcase, DM me on social media @gregmparks (Twitter/X), @gregmparks.bsky.social (Bluesky) or @g_man9784 (Instagram) to be profiled in a future article.
DT Jahone Duggan, Edinboro University: Duggan entered the transfer portal at an odd time, August 2020, leaving Rutgers after three seasons, one of which was his redshirt freshman year. During the previous two years, he played 21 games and started one as a rotational piece for the Scarlet Knights. He had 12 tackles, one for a loss, during that time. Duggan found his way to Edinboro, where he played for the 2021 and 2023 seasons (he missed out on 2020 due to a combination of the pandemic and the late portal entry). More active at this school, Duggan tallied 39 tackles in 20 games, with 3.5 for loss and half a sack. He also blocked two kicks.
LB Andrew Jackson, Western Kentucky: With 13 NFL regular season games under his belt, Jackson likely has the most NFL experience of any participant in this Showcase. And at 33 years old, he might be one of the oldest. A 6th round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts more than a decade ago, Jackson played one season with the Colts before bouncing around various alternative leagues including the IFL, AAF and XFL (first with Houston, then St. Louis in 2020). For a veteran looking to get back into the game and get your name back on the radar of decision-makers, a strong showing at a UFL Showcase could be what does it.
S Omar Jarvis, Morrisville: All the way down the list as the 228th safety ranked by Dane Brugler in his 2025 NFL Draft guide in The Athletic, Jarvis nonetheless had a great career at the Division III level. He capped off his time there with seven total interceptions and 17 passes defensed. Last fall, he had a career-high 70 tackles along with two forced fumbles, enough to be named to the second team All-ECAC. He also added a fourth blocked kick to his resume, showing special teams prowess. Jarvis tied for the top 40 time among DBs at the Orlando Showcase with a 4.50.
WR Jaydel “J.J.” Jenkins, Buffalo: A former All-Ivy League Selection at Columbia, Jenkins spent his final college season at Buffalo in 2024. Jenkins was an important offensive force prior to his arrival at UB, collecting 74 receptions for nearly 1,000 yards over his final two Ivy League years. He settled into a starting role with the Bulls, in the opening lineup for 11 of 13 games. He finished second on the team with 36 catches for 536 yards and four touchdowns. Though he ran a disappointing 4.71 40 at Buffalo’s pro day, Jenkins’s short-area quickness was on display at the Orlando Showcase, where his three-cone drill clocked in at 6.88 seconds.
WR DVontae Key, Missouri State: In and out of the starting lineup for much of his time five years with the Bears, Key notched 39 of his 44 career receptions, and all four of his touchdown catches, in last two seasons. Key also returned 20 kickoffs during his time there, though he averaged fewer than 20 yards per return in total. After using up his college eligibility, Key has stayed active in football by playing for the Ozark Lunkers of The Arena League this past summer.
RB Jalen Lozano: Talk about a non-traditional route to the UFL: A jack-of-all trades in high school playing receiver, running back, defensive back and special teams, Lozano opted to run track in college. He did so at Indian Hills Community College. Currently, Lozano owns his own business training athletes and has kept in shape working out with them. Part of a football family (his dad played at UNLV, his uncle at UCLA and his brother currently at West Virginia State), Lozano decided to try out at the Orlando Showcase. All he did was lead his position group in the 40-yard dash (4.34) and three-cone drill (6.82). If nothing else, his workout numbers are a great advertisement for his business.
DE Chris Rice, Vermont State University Castleton: A record-setter at Castleton, Rice owns the school record for sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles. He owns the top three single-season marks for tackles for loss. Rice was voted the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year in both 2019 and 2021. In 2022, he was invited to try out at Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp. From there, he played in the CFL in 2023 with the Toronto Argonauts, though he didn’t see any regular season action. Then he moved indoors with the IFL’s Jacksonville Sharks in 2025. He was rated the 79th edge player turning pro by Brugler in 2022, then topped all defensive linemen in broad jump at the Orlando Showcase (10’3).
WR Kaedin Robinson, Appalachian State: A knee injury in November of 2024 brought Robinson’s college career to a premature close. It also prevented him from going through any pre-draft workouts. His appearance at the Orlando Showcase indicates he is now healthy enough to be considered for a roster. Robinson’s App State career lasted three years after starting in the JUCO ranks at ASA Brooklyn before moving on to Central Florida. He was a two-year starter with the Mountaineers, collecting 142 receptions for over 2,000 yards and 14 touchdowns in 33 games. He left the college number eight all-time in catches in school history. In large part due to his injury, he was only the 220th receiver in the class as ranked by Brugler.
WR Wayne Ruby, Mount Union: A two-time Associated Press Division III First Team All-American, Ruby put up eye-popping numbers at that level, twice catching over 100 passes in a season, finishing his career with 362 catches in 56 games (about 6.5 receptions per game). His catches went for over 5,600 yards and in those 56 games, averaged over 100 yards receiving per game. Yet his most impressive stat might just be the 30 receiving touchdowns – in one year. That year was 2022, where 30 of his 105 receptions went for scores. Perhaps not surprisingly, he left the school as its leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. All of those numbers contributed to him being ranked by Brugler as the 66th receiver in the NFL Draft in 2024, where afterward, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars (no stranger to Mount Union receivers – they drafted Cecil Shorts III from there in 2011). Ruby didn’t last long, as he was injured before training camp began and waived/injured in mid-May.
LB Tevin Shipp, UT-Martin: With just as many academic honors under his belt as those for his performance on the football field, Shipp proved to be a heady and productive player on the second level for the Skyhawks. A two-year starter, Shipp was named Big South-OVC first team in 2024 when he finished second on the team in tackles (80) and tied for second with three interceptions. More known for his pass defense than his pass rush, Shipp was credited with 20 PDs during his time at UT-Martin and just 2.5 sacks. The 110th LB in the 2025 class according to Brugler, Shipp landed rookie minicamp tryouts with the Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks. He led Orlando Showcase LBs in the three-cone drill at 7.18 seconds.
RB Jacquez Stuart, Toledo: A six-year player with Toledo, Stuart had some success from scrimmage but his main claim to fame was his kick return skills. He returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in his time in college and averaged a healthy 25.9 yards per return. As a running back, Stuart led the team in rushing in 2022 and for his career, ran for nearly 2,000 yards, 13 touchdowns and a 5.2 yards per carry average. Brugler’s 92nd running back, Stuart tried out for both the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills in May before turning to the UFL Showcase. There, he led running backs in the broad jump at 10’8.
S Gabriel Taylor, Rice: The brother of the late NFL S Sean Taylor, Gabriel was voted Team MVP in his final season of 2024. In five seasons, Taylor picked off 10 passes, taking one back for a 91-yard TD. He was consistent, as in four years he had somewhere between 56 and 60 tackles each season. His senior year included seven tackles for loss and three sacks. He also forced five fumbles in 54 career games, also breaking up 36 passes. In 2024, he was voted College Football News AAC Safety of the Year. The 84th safety according to Brugler, Taylor earned a minicamp tryout from his brother’s old team, the Washington Commanders.
WR P.J. Wells, Jacksonville State: Part of a Jacksonville State team that made the jump from the FCS level to FBS in 2023, Wells started 10 of 22 games over the course of his final two seasons after being an 11-game starter in 2022. Yet it was in 2021 when he had his best statistical season, catching 37 passes for 574 yards and the only receiving touchdowns he scored in his career. As a senior in 2024, he averaged just six yards per reception. Five of his 12 catches that year came in one game, against Eastern Michigan. Wells’ broad jump numbers (10’9) led all receivers at the Orlando Showcase.
DE Casey Williams, Stony Brook: Arriving at Stony Brook after a single redshirt season at Temple, Williams’ first year as part of the Seawolves was his best: In 2018, he made 43 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and six sacks. All of that was in 12 games, and only two starts. His school’s pro day in 2022 was attended by a scant three NFL teams and one CFL squad (he later worked out at Temple’s pro day as well). As the 121st-ranked edge rusher by Brugler, Williams signed that year with the B.C. Lions of the CFL. He ran a 4.68 40 at his workout, but at the UFL Showcase, led all defensive linemen with a time of 4.59.
S R.J. Williams, Stetson: Did you know Stetson’s team nickname is the Hatters? Now you do. Williams was a Hatter for four seasons, playing in 36 games during that time. He amassed 127 tackles, but just 2.5 tackles for loss and no interceptions or sacks. He knocked down four passes, all four coming in 2023. Williams burst onto the Showcase scene in Orlando by registering the top broad jump among all DBs at 10’11.