# UFL Week 2: UFLNH 1st and 2nd Team of the Week - Author: Jonathan Clink - Published: 2025-04-11T13:45:35Z - Updated: 2026-07-09T17:07:27Z - Categories: UFL (ufl) - Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-week-2-uflnh-1st-and-2nd-team-of-the-week Naming a first and second team of the week following the second week of the UFL season. The purpose of this project is to shine a light on players who are standing out in their respective positions. Offensive player of the week: WR [Jonathan Adams](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jonathan-adams-1947) (Memphis Showboats): 9 catches on 10 targets to lead the UFL in receiving at 128 yards in week 2. Defensive player of the week: CB [D.J. Miller Jr.](https://uflnewshub.com/player/dj-miller-jr-33184) ([Michigan Panthers](https://uflnewshub.com/team/michigan-panthers/)): Only allowed 1 reception for 9 yards on 6 targets his way and became the first player in a UFL game to have 2 interceptions in 1 game. **Week 2 [UFL](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl) 1st Team of the Week** **Offense** **QB: Manny Wilkins ([St. Louis Battlehawks](https://uflnewshub.com/team/st-louis-battlehawks))** Wilkins had the highest QBR in Week 2 as he completed 12 of his 16 passes for 162 yards and added 58 rushing yards. **RB: Jacob Saylors (St. Louis Battlehawks)** Saylors rushed 11 times for 46 yards (4.2 average), including 3 touchdowns. He also caught 3 passes for 25 yards. **WR: Jonathan Adams ([Memphis Showboats](https://uflnewshub.com/team/memphis-showboats/))** Adams was a bright spot in a dim offense in Week 2 as he was the only receiver in the UFL to top 100 yards. He caught 9 of his 10 targets for 128 yards, 42 of which were YAC. **WR: Deon Cain ([Birmingham Stallions](https://uflnewshub.com/team/birmingham-stallions))** Cain caught all 4 of his targets for 84 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown. He had 2 missed tackles forced in the game. **WR: Jontre Kirklin ([San Antonio Brahmas](https://uflnewshub.com/team/san-antonio-brahmas/))** Kirklin caught 4 of his 8 targets for 43 yards and had 3 missed tackles forced in Week 2. **TE: Sal Cannella ([Arlington Renegades](https://uflnewshub.com/team/dallas-renegades))** Cannella again led the UFL in receiving yards among tight ends as he caught 2 of his 4 targets for 39 yards. **LT: Jaryd Jones-Smith (St. Louis Battlehawks)** Jones-Smith allowed only 1 pressure in Week 2, which was the lowest among starting left tackles. **LG: Deonte Brown (Birmingham Stallions)** Deonte Brown did not allow a single pressure in Week 2's win against Michigan. **C: Noah Johnson (Michigan Panthers)** Johnson was the only starting center not to allow a single pressure in Week 2. **RG: Abdul Beecham (St. Louis Battlehawks)** Beecham allowed only a single pressure in Week 2, which was the lowest among starting right guards. **RT: Juwann Bushell-Beatty (St. Louis Battlehawks)** Juwann Bushell-Beatty was one of 2 starting right tackles to not allow a single pressure in Week 2. **Defense** **DE: Bradlee Anae (Birmingham Stallions)** Anae recorded 2 sacks in the win against Michigan and generated 6 additional pressures. **DT: Joe Wallace ([D.C. Defenders](https://uflnewshub.com/team/dc-defenders))** Wallace recorded 4 tackles and was in on 2 run stops. He generated 6 pressures in the pass rush in Week 2, which was the most among defensive tackles across the UFL. **DT: Devonnsha Maxwell (D.C. Defenders)** Maxwell was in on 4 run stops (2 shared, 2 solo), although he was credited with 3 tackles on the stat sheet. He had the most total run stops among defensive tackles by my count and generated 2 pressures in the pass rush. **DE: Pita Taumoepenu (St. Louis Battlehawks)** Taumoepenu had 2 tackles, a sack, and 7 additional pressures in Week 2's win over San Antonio. **LB: Momo Sanogo (D.C. Defenders)** Sanogo led the Defenders in total tackles with 7 in Week 2's win over Memphis and was in on 6 stops (a solo run stop, 4 shared run stops, and a solo stop against a 2-yard pass). **LB: Tavante Beckett (San Antonio Brahmas)** Beckett had 8 total tackles, including 6 total run stops (3 solo run stops and 3 shared run stops). **LB: Zeke Vandenburgh (Memphis Showboats)** Vandenburgh had a strong game against DC as he recorded 7 tackles. He was in on 5 total stops, including a solo run stop, 3 shared run stops, and a solo stop against the pass on a 4-yard play. **CB: D.J. Miller Jr. (Michigan Panthers)** Miller became the first player to record 2 interceptions in a UFL game, which he did against the Birmingham Stallions. He had 6 targets come his way in Week 2, and only 1 resulted in a completion, which was for 9 yards. **S: Kai Nacua (Michigan Panthers)** Nacua had 8 tackles, including a tackle for a 6-yard loss on a screen play. He was in on a run stop and 2 stops against the pass. He did have a missed tackle on a 17-yard Deon Cain reception early in the game but was again one of the most impactful safeties in Week 2. **S: A.J. Thomas (Birmingham Stallions)** Thomas recorded 5 tackles, an interception, and a pass breakup. He only allowed 1 reception, which was for 8 yards, and generated a turnover early in the 2nd half when he caught a tipped pass. **CB: Ajene Harris (Arlington Renegades)** Harris had 7 targets come his way in Week 2, and only 2 were caught, which went for a total of 19 yards. He had 2 breakups and an interception, as well as 2 tackles. **Special Teams** **K: Rodrigo Blankenship (St. Louis Battlehawks)** Blankenship made both of his field goals, with the longest being from 45 yards down the middle. He also made a field goal from 22 yards. Additionally, he made an attempt from 24 yards, but the play was negated by a penalty that resulted in the drive being extended. **P: Marquette King (Arlington Renegades)** King had 5 punts in Week 2, averaging 46 yards per punt with 2 inside the 20. His first punt of the game was the longest punt in Week 2 of the UFL among all punters with a 69-yard bomb that stopped at the 2-yard line. **Returner: Anthony McFarland (San Antonio Brahmas)** McFarland returned 5 kickoffs for 134 yards (26.8 average). [@JonathanClink on X](https://x.com/JonathanClink) From UFL News Hub. Please link to https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-week-2-uflnh-1st-and-2nd-team-of-the-week when citing. More at https://uflnewshub.com/llms.txt