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With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Baltimore has one of the most extended lists of players who are getting another shot in the eight-team UFL, which kicks off season kicks off on Friday, March 28, at 8 p.m. ET when FOX Sports debuts FOX UFL Friday – a new night dedicated to UFL action taking place each Friday during the 10-week regular season – with a matchup featuring the St. Louis Battlehawks against the Houston Roughnecks. The league’s second season will conclude on Saturday, June 14, when ABC presents the 2025 UFL Championship Game.
A combination agreement (the "UFL") is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL.
Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, leads the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston leads football operations.
Founded in 2001, the XFL was a collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league's lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but it had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.
The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.
A group headed by Dany Garcia, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million.
The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.
With action to begin next weekend, we're looking at 15 former Ravens on UFL rosters.
USFL Conference
Birmingham StallionsHouston RoughnecksMemphis ShowboatsMichigan Panthers
XFL Conference
Arlington RenegadesD.C. DefendersSan Antonio BrahmasSt. Louis Battlehawks
Cain was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. After spending time with the Steelers, Cain spent one training camp in Baltimore before getting cut and joining Philadelphia. Cain had eight catches on 18 targets with 106 receiving yards during three preseason performances in 2022, making him an under-the-radar candidate for the Eagles roster.
Jennings was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived without appearing in a game.
Jennings was signed to the Ravens practice squad for a week during the 2020 NFL season before being released.
Rogers played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans.
Rodgers is the son of Ravens QB coach Tee Martin.
McCrary played for Saginaw Valley State, where, in 33 games, he rushed the ball 377 times for 1,889 yards and 28 touchdowns,. In his junior and final season, he set career highs with 1,060 yards and 6.3 yards per carry and was named to the All-GLIAC First Team. He ranks fourth on the SVSU career rushing touchdowns all-time list.'
On May 1, 2021, McCrary was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent and was the Ravens' leading rusher in the preseason, carrying the ball 42 times for 163 yards and a touchdown. He was waived.
Nacua spent time with the Ravens during the 2018 season. Nacua has three younger brothers who also play football, all of whom are wide receivers. Samson Nacua is a free agent who most recently played for the New Orleans Saints, while Puka Nacua plays for the Los Angeles Rams, and Tei Nacua signed a letter of intent to play at BYU in the Fall of 2024.
Ealy signed with Baltimore after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Ravens waived him in the final round of preseason roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed him to their practice squad the next day.
A former undrafted rookie out of Southern Miss, Doss was a three-year starter in college.
Brown most recently spent the offseason with the Las Vegas Raiders before getting last summer and signing with Buffalo during training camp.
The athletic quarterback started his NFL career with the Ravens in 2022. Brown played in two games and made one start while completing 22-of-49 passes for 302 yards. He spent the 2023 season on the Baltimore practice squad.
Brown, 26, was an undrafted free agent who played at Boston College (2016-19) and the University of Oregon (2020-21). In his final season at Oregon, he accounted for 2,989 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, adding 658 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
An athletic prospect, Rigby didn’t begin playing football until age 14 but logged 205 tackles in 35 games with the Temple Owls. He missed the early portion of training camp with the Ravens last summer.
A big target at 6-3, 210 pounds, Washington caught 25 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown in 2023 at Rutgers. Washington spent 2024 training camp with the Ravens.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 10 former Ravens are signed to UFL teams
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A combination agreement (the "UFL") is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL.
Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, leads the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston leads football operations.
Founded in 2001, the XFL was a collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league's lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but it had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.
The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.
A group headed by Dany Garcia, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million.
The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.
With action to begin next weekend, we're looking at 15 former Ravens on UFL rosters.
Teams
USFL Conference
Birmingham StallionsHouston RoughnecksMemphis ShowboatsMichigan Panthers
XFL Conference
Arlington RenegadesD.C. DefendersSan Antonio BrahmasSt. Louis Battlehawks
Deon Cain WR--Birmingham Stallions
Cain was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. After spending time with the Steelers, Cain spent one training camp in Baltimore before getting cut and joining Philadelphia. Cain had eight catches on 18 targets with 106 receiving yards during three preseason performances in 2022, making him an under-the-radar candidate for the Eagles roster.
Gary Jennings Jr WR --St. Louis Battlehawks
Jennings was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived without appearing in a game.
Jennings was signed to the Ravens practice squad for a week during the 2020 NFL season before being released.
Amari Rodgers WR --Birmingham Stallions
Rogers played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans.
Rodgers is the son of Ravens QB coach Tee Martin.
Nate McCrary RB --Michigan Panthers
McCrary played for Saginaw Valley State, where, in 33 games, he rushed the ball 377 times for 1,889 yards and 28 touchdowns,. In his junior and final season, he set career highs with 1,060 yards and 6.3 yards per carry and was named to the All-GLIAC First Team. He ranks fourth on the SVSU career rushing touchdowns all-time list.'
On May 1, 2021, McCrary was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent and was the Ravens' leading rusher in the preseason, carrying the ball 42 times for 163 yards and a touchdown. He was waived.
Kai Nacua S --Michigan Panthers
Nacua spent time with the Ravens during the 2018 season. Nacua has three younger brothers who also play football, all of whom are wide receivers. Samson Nacua is a free agent who most recently played for the New Orleans Saints, while Puka Nacua plays for the Los Angeles Rams, and Tei Nacua signed a letter of intent to play at BYU in the Fall of 2024.
Adrian Ealy --Arlington Renegades
Ealy signed with Baltimore after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Ravens waived him in the final round of preseason roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed him to their practice squad the next day.
Jalan McClendon QB -- D.C. Defenders
Tykeem Doss OL --DC Defenders
A former undrafted rookie out of Southern Miss, Doss was a three-year starter in college.
Anthony Brown QB --Houston Roughnecks
Brown most recently spent the offseason with the Las Vegas Raiders before getting last summer and signing with Buffalo during training camp.
The athletic quarterback started his NFL career with the Ravens in 2022. Brown played in two games and made one start while completing 22-of-49 passes for 302 yards. He spent the 2023 season on the Baltimore practice squad.
Brown, 26, was an undrafted free agent who played at Boston College (2016-19) and the University of Oregon (2020-21). In his final season at Oregon, he accounted for 2,989 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, adding 658 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
Yvandy Rigby LB --Memphis Showboats
An athletic prospect, Rigby didn’t begin playing football until age 14 but logged 205 tackles in 35 games with the Temple Owls. He missed the early portion of training camp with the Ravens last summer.
Isaiah Washington WR --Memphis Showboats
A big target at 6-3, 210 pounds, Washington caught 25 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown in 2023 at Rutgers. Washington spent 2024 training camp with the Ravens.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: 10 former Ravens are signed to UFL teams
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