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UFL announces 2025 All-Star Team, Battlehawks and Defenders lead

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ARLINGTON, Texas. — The United Football League (UFL) announced on Monday its 2025 All-UFL Team. The St. Louis Battlehawks and DC Defenders, who will meet in this weekend’s XFL Conference Championship, led the way, each earning a league-high seven selections.

The All-UFL Team was selected by a panel of league and team executives, coaches, and players from all eight teams and broadcast partners. Selections were based on player performances throughout the recently concluded 10-game regular season. The 2025 All-UFL Team features:

2025 ALL-UFL TEAM    

All-UFL Offense

QB: Bryce Perkins, Michigan Panthers

RB: Jashaun Corbin, San Antonio Brahmas; Jacob Saylors, St. Louis Battlehawks                                   

WR: Deon Cain, Birmingham Stallions; Chris Rowland, DC Defenders; Tyler Vaughns, Arlington Renegades

TE: Sal Cannella, Arlington Renegades; Gunnar Oakes, Michigan Panthers

OG: Cohl Cabral, Michigan Panthers; Steven Gonzalez, St. Louis Battlehawks

C: Mike Panasiuk, St. Louis Battlehawks

OT: Yasir Durant, DC Defenders; Ryan Nelson, Michigan Panthers      

All-UFL Defense

DT: Joe Wallace, DC Defenders; Perrion Winfrey, Birmingham Stallions

Edge: Derick Roberson, DC Defenders; Pita Taumoepenu, St. Louis Battlehawks

LB: Tavante Beckett, San Antonio Brahmas; Willie Harvey, St. Louis Battlehawks; Anthony Hines, DC Defenders

CB: Deandre Baker, DC Defenders; Ajene Harris, Arlington Renegades; Kedrick Whitehead Jr., Michigan Panthers

S: Leon O’Neal Jr., Houston Roughnecks; Arnold Tarpley III, Michigan Panthers

All-UFL Special Teams

K: Rodrigo Blankenship, St. Louis Battlehawks

P: Brad Wing, San Antonio Brahmas

LS: Alexander Matheson, St. Louis Battlehawks

RS: Chris Rowland, DC Defenders

The 2025 United Football League playoffs begin this weekend. Both Conference Championship games presented by New Era are slated for Sunday, June 8. The USFL Conference Championship Game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET  at Protective Stadium, where the Birmingham Stallions will host the Michigan Panthers. The XFL Conference Championship will kick off at 6 p.m. ET at The Dome at America’s Center, with the St. Louis Battlehawks hosting the DC Defenders.

The season will conclude with the UFL Championship Game presented by Underdog on Saturday, June 14, at 8 p.m. ET at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.

Tickets to the 2025 UFL Conference Championship games and the UFL Championship are available at theufl.com.

About the United Football League

The United Football League (UFL) is shaping the future of spring football, born from the groundbreaking 2024 merger of the XFL and USFL. With the visionary backing of RedBird Capital Partners, FOX, Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson, the UFL is redefining the football landscape. Positioned to innovate and expand fan engagement and player opportunities, the league is poised for growth with its eight teams in key markets: Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C. The UFL is committed to pushing the boundaries of the game and delivering an elevated experience for players, fans, and partners alike.

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