EVERY TEAM REPPED IN 2026 ALL-UFL SELECTION
The United Football League’s 2026 All-UFL Team sees all eight teams represented across offense, defense and special teams, with the St Louis Battlehawks leading all clubs and tying the league record with seven selections, just as they did in the 2025 season.
Regular season pacesetters Orlando Storm and the rebranded Houston Gamblers followed with five selections each, despite the differing fortunes across ten weeks of competition, while the reigning champion DC Defenders and surging Louisville Kings delivered three players to the roster. The Birmingham Stallions and Columbus Aviators saw two players selected, while the Dallas Renegades, who came into the campaign with such promise yielded just one selection. Orlando’s Chris Rowland was the only player to be selected at two positions, namely wide receiver and kick return specialist.
The All-UFL Team was selected by a panel of media members and broadcast partners, along with coaches and team football personnel from all eight teams, and lines up as follows:
OFFENSE:
Quarterback
Jack Plummer (ORL)
Plummer powered the Storm to an 8-2 finish and the UFL’s #1 seed. He led the league in passing yards and completions, finishing the regular season with 2,188 passing yards, 195 completions on 300 attempts and 17 touchdown passes. His standout campaign also earned him Week 8 UFL Offensive Player of the Week honours after helping Orlando clinch a playoff berth with a 34-21 victory over Dallas.
Running Back
Deon Jackson (DC)
Jackson ended his 2026 campaign with 449 yards, at 4.9 yards per carry, and a league-best seven rushing touchdowns. His top performance came in Week 2 against the Columbus Aviators where he finished with 97 yards and three touchdowns as well as 29 receiving yards.
Wide Receiver
Hakeem Butler (STL)
Butler led the UFL in receiving yards (641), yards per game (71.2) and yards per reception, totalling 29 catches and three touchdowns during the regular season. His top performance came in Week 3 against the Birmingham Stallions, when he recorded four receptions for 146 yards and earned UFL Offensive Player of the Week honours.
Chris Rowland (ORL)
Rowland finished the regular season as the UFL’s leading receiver with 53 receptions, totalling 529 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He also led the league in all-purpose yards with 1,093, averaging 109.3 yards per game.
Tyler Vaughns (DAL)
Vaughns finished the year with 527 yards on 41 receptions and a league-best seven touchdowns. His best performance came in Week 2 against the St Louis Battlehawks where he led the Renegades with 11 receptions for 146 yards and three touchdowns.
Tight End
Tyler Neville (STL)
Neville emerged as one of the top red-zone tight ends this season, recording 13 receptions for 125 yards and four touchdowns across eight games for the St Louis Battlehawks. He also added eight tackles on special teams.
Center
Mike Panasiuk (STL)
Panasiuk played a key role on the Battlehawks’ offensive line, providing toughness and consistency at center throughout the season. Panasiuk anchored the middle of the line with his physical play and communication, contributing to the Battlehawks passing attack that ranked second in the UFL by yardage with 2,031 yards, averaging 203.1 passing yards per game.
Guard
Gareth Warren (HOU)
Warren played an important role on the Gamblers’ offensive line, and was a key contributor up front throughout the season as Houston finished third in the UFL in rushing production with 1,283 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per carry and 128.3 yards per game.
Michael Gonzalez (ORL)
Michael Gonzalez was a dependable contributor along the Orlando offensive line, helping the unit establish consistency throughout the year. The Storm’s offense ranked first in passing yards with 2,083 and second in total offensive yards with 2,978 and averaged 297.8 yards per game.
Tackle
Gottlieb Ayedze (HOU)
Ayedze provided a physical presence along the Gamblers’ offensive line after joining the team prior to the start of the year. He helped anchor Houston’s protection schemes and contributed to the team’s efforts in both the passing and rushing attack. The Gamblers ended the season averaging 128.3 rushing yards per game and ranked 3rd in tackles for loss allowed on the year.
Yasir Durant (DC)
Durant served as a key veteran presence on the DC Defenders’ offensive line, providing stability and experience in the trenches throughout the season. Durant contributed in both pass protection and the run game on the Defender’s offense that led the league in scoring with 27.9 points per game.
DEFENSE
Defensive Tackle
Isaiah Buggs (ORL)
Buggs anchored Orlando’s defensive front with a dominant season, finishing with eight tackles for loss, becoming one of the league’s top 10 in that category. His consistent disruption at the line of scrimmage set the tone for a resurgent unit and played a key role in Orlando’s push toward postseason contention.
Carlos Davis (STL)
Davis continued as one of the UFL’s most impactful interior defenders, ranking among the top five league leaders in sacks with 5.5. While consistently collapsing the pocket, his presence in the trenches powered St Louis’ defensive successes.
Edge
Cam Gill (LOU)
Gill finished the season setting the record for most sacks in a single season with 10 takedowns for a loss of 71 yards. As the league’s sack leader, his contributions aided in the 6-1 turnaround for the Louisville Kings and solidified their spot in the postseason.
Derick Roberson (DC)
Roberson delivered a dominant season off the edge, finishing top five in the league for tackles for loss, while tying for third in the league with seven sacks. His relentless pass rush set the tone for DC’s defense and anchored one of the league’s most disruptive units.
Linebacker
Tae Crowder (BHM)
As the backbone of the Stallions’ defense, Crowder ended the season as the league’s leader in tackles, finishing with 84 in total. He also earned Defensive Player of the Week honours following his Week 8 performance against Columbus, recording 11 tackles, two tackles for loss and an interception.
Tony Fields II (CLB)
Fields established himself as one of the UFL’s most productive linebackers, finishing tied for second in total tackles with 77, including 39 solo stops, while showcasing backfield disruption with five tackles for loss. His consistency and physical presence were instrumental in the unit’s overall performance.
Kyahva Tezino (BHM)
Tezino anchored Birmingham’s defense with a highly productive season, leading the league with three forced fumbles while finishing second in total tackles with 77. His relentless motor and physical style of play were instrumental to Birmingham’s success throughout the 2026 campaign.
Defensive Back
Major Burns (HOU)
Burns proved to be a cornerstone of the Houston Gamblers’ secondary, finishing second on the team in total tackles with 47, including 36 solo, and tied for first in the league with four interceptions. His instincts, ball-hawking presence, and consistent playmaking ability elevated the Gamblers’ defense and played a pivotal role in Houston’s success down the latter stretch of the season.
D.J. Miller Jr. (CLB)
Miller established himself as one of the UFL’s premier defensive playmakers this season, finishing among the league leaders in both passes defended and interceptions. He also recorded nine pass breakups and three interceptions, including a pick-six, on the year.
Corey Mayfield Jr. (LOU)
Mayfield Jr. finished the season among the league’s top ballhawks, recording 10 takeaways and tying for first in interceptions with four. Additionally, in his game against Dallas in Week 4, Mayfield Jr. intercepted Austin Reed twice, recording the most interceptions in a single game this season. His playmaking ability helped fuel Louisville’s defensive surge and postseason push.
Kary Vincent Jr. (HOU)
Vincent emerged as one of the league’s premier lockdown corners, leading the UFL with 10 pass breakups while adding two interceptions, including a pick-six. His play made him one of the most feared cornerbacks in the UFL, as his ability to smother receivers consistently shifted momentum in key moments throughout the season.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
Tanner Brown (LOU)
Brown was a reliable contributor for the Louisville Kings during the 2026 UFL regular season, converting 25-of-28 field goal attempts, leading the UFL in scoring, and being one of three kickers who made at least a 60-yard field goal.
Punter
Ryan Sanborn (STL)
Sanborn served as a steady presence on special teams for the St. Louis Battlehawks, totalLing 31 punts for 1,356 yards with an average of 43.7 yards per punt. Sanborn consistently helped flip field position while placing 11 of his 31 punts inside the 20-yard line throughout the season.
Long Snapper
Marco Ortiz (HOU)
Ortiz handled long snapping duties for the Houston Gamblers throughout the 2026 UFL regular season, providing consistency on both field goals and punt coverage units. He played a key role in helping Gamblers’ kicker John Hoyland during his perfect 5-for-5 field goal game vs. Birmingham in Week 1, including the game winner as time expired.
Kick Return Specialist
Chris Rowland (ORL)
Rowland was once again one of the most dynamic return specialists in the UFL this season, totalling 377 kickoff return yards on his 13 return attempts, averaging an impressive 29 yards per return. He consistently gave the Storm strong field position with his explosiveness and vision in the open field.
Punt Return Specialist
Sean Fresch (STL)
Fresch emerged as one of the UFL’s top return specialists in 2026, leading the league with 340 punt return yards. He totaled 32 punt returns while averaging 10.6 yards per return, highlighted by a 50-yard return in Week 8 against Houston. His explosiveness and reliability made him a key contributor on the Battlehawks’ special teams unit.
Core Specialist
Gary Jennings Jr. (STL)
Jennings made a major impact on special teams for the Battlehawks in 2026, finishing among the UFL leaders with 441 kick return yards. In coverage, he added 16 special teams tackles, including 12 solo stops, showcasing his versatility and consistent production in the game’s third phase.