The United Football League released its latest personnel notice on Friday, May 2, 2025, detailing multiple roster moves across several teams. Birmingham made significant additions while Michigan, DC, and San Antonio all adjusted their rosters heading into the weekend.
Key Transactions
- Birmingham signed QB J’Mar Smith (Louisiana Tech) as a free agent
- San Antonio activated QB Kevin Hogan (Stanford) to their roster
- Birmingham transferred five players to their active roster including WR Cade Johnson (South Dakota State)
- J’Mar Smith appears on both signing and inactive transaction lists for Birmingham
- Michigan activated four players including WRs Devin Ross (Colorado) and Jalen Wydermyer (Texas A&M)
Team-by-Team Breakdown
- Added QB J’Mar Smith (Louisiana Tech) as free agent signing
- Transferred to active roster: WR Cade Johnson (#88, South Dakota State), G Grant Miller (#63, Baylor), TE Marcus Baugh (#85, Ohio State), DE Ronnie Perkins (#7, Oklahoma), LS William Mote (#50, Georgia)
- Transferred to inactive roster: WR Austin Watkins Jr. (#87, UAB), DE Delontae Scott (#43, SMU), QB J’Mar Smith (#1, Louisiana Tech), RB Larry Rountree III (#34, Missouri)
DC Defenders
- Transferred to active roster: CB Isaiah Johnson (#7, Houston)
- Transferred to inactive roster: FS Tayler Hawkins (#8, San Diego State)
- Transferred to active roster: T Cam Carter (#78, Murray State), WR Devin Ross (#6, Colorado), TE Jalen Wydermyer (#85, Texas A&M), T Keith Russell (#76, Missouri Western)
- Transferred to inactive roster: T Brian Dooley (#77, Eastern Michigan), RB Jaden Shirden (#20, Monmouth), DT Levi Bell (#98, Texas State), P Seth Vernon (#36, Portland State), G Victor Curne (#60, Mississippi)
- Transferred to active roster: FS BoPete Keyes (#3, Tulane), OL Chuck Filiaga (#77, Minnesota), DE Isaiah Buggs (#95, Alabama), WR Justin Smith (#10, Norfolk State), QB Kevin Hogan (#8, Stanford), DT Matt Gotel (#90, West Florida), MLB Paul Moala (#43, Georgia Tech), WR Ra’Shaun Henry (#81, Virginia), ILB Storey Jackson (#20, Liberty)
- Transferred to inactive roster: DE Caeveon Patton (#99, Texas State), CB Darius Phillips (#2, Western Michigan), WR Greg Ward Jr (#17, Houston), QB Jarrett Guarantano (#18, Washington State), WR Mathew Sexton (#87, Eastern Michigan)
The UFL transaction wire remains active as teams finalize their rosters. Birmingham’s signing of J’Mar Smith marks a notable addition at quarterback, while San Antonio’s activation of Stanford product Kevin Hogan could signal changes to their offensive approach. Michigan’s roster moves focused heavily on bolstering their offensive line and receiving corps.
