During their first season in the UFL, the San Antonio Brahmas stood out as a team that took advantage of the XFL-USFL merger that created the UFL. The Brahmas went from being a 3-7 team during the 2022 XFL season to being a 7-3 team in the XFL division in the UFL. San Antonio rode the momentum of their turnaround season to the first UFL championship game. Despite losing that championship game to the Birmingham Stallions, the Brahmas established themselves as a championship-caliber team in the UFL.
The next step for the Brahmas, GM Marc Lillibridge, and head coach Wade Phillips is to make the off-season adjustments to take the next step and win the UFL championship in 2025. The UFL College Draft is the first of many steps that San Antonio has to make roster additions to improve their roster going into the 2025 season. After being shut out in the UFL championship game, many expected the Brahmas to attempt to upgrade their playmakers on offense, but Wade Phillips has defined his coaching career with a defense-first approach, and that led to the Brahmas looking to stack more talent on their strong defense while adding critical players on offense.
Let’s look at the ten newest additions to the San Antonio Brahmas roster after being selected by the Brahmas in the 2024 UFL College Draft.
Round 1, Pick 7: Defensive Tackle – Gabe Hall
The first selection of Brahma in the 2024 UFL College Draft is defensive tackle Gabe Hall. Hall is a 6’6″, 290-pound native of Waller, Texas, and he is currently on the Philadelphia Eagles roster. In college, Hall played for Baylor University from 2019 until 2023, and he played in 48 games for the Bears. During his time at Baylor, Hall recorded 77 tackles and 12.5 quarterback sacks, forced one fumble, and recovered one.
Round 2, Pick 14: Outside Linebacker – Gabriel Murphy
Murphy comes to the Brahmas after playing college football at the University of North Texas and UCLA. The 6’2″, 247-pound native of Dallas, Texas, started his college football career at North Texas from 2019 until 2021, where he played 25 games. While at North Texas, Murphy recorded 71 tackles and 11.5 quarterback sacks and recovered one fumble. He then transferred to UCLA, playing 25 games from 2022 until 2023. While playing for the Bruins, he played in 26 games, recording 77 tackles and 10.5 quarterback sacks, and he recovered another fumble. The Minnesota Vikings signed Murphy as an undrafted free agent.
Round 3, Pick 21: Offensive Tackle – Donovan Jennings
Jennings comes to the Brahmas roster after playing for the University of South Florida from 2018 until 2023. The 6’4″, 323-pound Jennings is a native of Tampa Bay, Florida, and he played in 56 games for the South Florida Bulls. While at South Florida, Jennings played guard and tackle, and he was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.
Round 4, Pick 28: Cornerback – Miles Battle
The 6’4″, 205-pound started his college football career at the University of Mississippi in 2018 as a wide receiver. In 2020, Battle transitioned to playing defensive back at Ole Miss, where he recorded 66 tackles, 16 pass deflections, one interception, one forced fumble, and recovered one fumble. He then transferred to Utah, where he played in 13 games in 2023, registering 32 tackles, .5 tackles for loss, one interception, and three pass deflections. The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Battle as an undrafted free agent.
Round 5, Pick 35: Defensive End -Jamree Kromah
Kromah is a 6’4″, 275-pound native of Houston, Texas, and the Chicago Bears signed him as an undrafted free agent. The Texas native started his college football career at Rutgers University, where he played in 23 games from 2018 until 2021, recording 17 tackles and .5 quarterback sacks for the Scarlet Knights. He finished his college football career at James Madison University, where he played in 23 games and recorded 79 tackles, 14.5 quarterback sacks, forced one fumble, and recovered one fumble.
Round 6, Pick 42: Wide Receiver – Lideatrick Griffin
Wide receiver Lidatrick Griffin joins the Brahmas roster after playing in 44 games for Mississippi State University from 2020 until 2023. While playing for the Bulldogs, the 5’10”, 180-pound native of Philadelphia, Mississippi, caught 126 passes for 1,490 yards and nine touchdowns. Griffin also returned 54 kicks for 1,650 yards and two touchdowns. The Las Vegas Raiders have signed Griffin as an undrafted free agent.
Round 7, Pick 49: Safety – Beau Blade
Blade comes to San Antonio after playing college football at the University of Maryland from 2020 until 2023. The 6’0″, 203-pound safety played in 40 games for the Terrapins, registering 177 tackles, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles. The Baltimore Ravens have signed Blade as an undrafted free agent.
Round 8, Pick 56: Center – Sincere Haynesworth
Offensive lineman Sincere Haynesworth is yet another Texas native drafted by the Brahmas. Haynesworth is a 6’1″, 310-pound native of Pearland, Texas. He played college football at Tulane University from 2019 until 2023, where he played 60 games for the Green Wave. The New Orleans Saints have signed Haynesworth as an undrafted free agent.
Round 9, Pick 63: Cornerback – DJ Miller Jr.
DJ Miller Jr. joins the Brahmas roster after starting his college football career at Iowa State University. Miller Jr. played in 28 games for the Cyclones from 2019 until 2021, during which he recorded 30 tackles and broke up four passes before having his 2021 season cut short with an injury. He then transferred to Kent State University, where he recorded 50 additional tackles, one interception, three pass deflections, and forced one fumble for the Golden Flashes. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Miller Jr. as an undrafted free agent.
Round 10, Pick 70: Wide Receiver – Joshua Cephus
The San Antonio Brahmas selected Joshua Cephus after he had an outstanding career while playing for the University of Texas-San Antonio. Cephus played in 64 games for UTSA from 2019 until 2023, and he caught 312 passes for 3,637 yards and 38 touchdowns. In 2023, the 6’2″, 193-pound receiver was the MVP of the Frisco Bowl. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed the Roadrunner wide receiver as an undrafted free agent.
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