# PR: Michigan Panthers Set Opening Day Final Roster

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2025-03-21T13:30:00Z
- Updated: 2026-02-18T22:23:44Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), Michigan Panthers (michigan-panthers)
- Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/pr-michigan-panthers-set-opening-day-final-roster

The Michigan Panthers announced on Thursday that the team has set its final roster at 50 players as the Panthers prepare for the upcoming UFL season.

The majority of last year’s team (68 percent) that finished the regular season 7-3 and had an appearance in the USFL Championship game return for the 2025 season.

There are six players on the roster with ties to Michigan (either being from Michigan or playing collegiately in the state) including offensive lineman [Brian Dooley](https://uflnewshub.com/player/brian-dooley-33170) (attended Eastern Michigan), quarterback Rocky Lombardi (born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and attended Michigan State), defensive back Keni-H Lovely (attended Western Michigan), running back [Nate McCrary](https://uflnewshub.com/player/nate-mccrary-32012) (from Muskegon, Michigan and attended Saginaw Valley State), tight end [Gunnar Oakes](https://uflnewshub.com/player/gunnar-oakes-30488) (attended Eastern Michigan) and defensive end Kenny Willekes (from Rockford, Michigan and attended Michigan State).

The following is the [Michigan Panthers](https://uflnewshub.com/team/michigan-panthers/) 50-man roster:

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