Offensive Player of the Week: QB Bryce Perkins (Michigan Panthers)
Perkins did a good job reading the field and spreading the ball around in his 200-yard, 2-touchdown passing performance. He was also effective on the ground with 45 rushing yards and 4 missed tackles forced.
Defensive Player of the Week: LB Willie Harvey (St. Louis Battlehawks)
Harvey essentially had a perfect game in week 4. In coverage, 3 targets came his way, and only 1 was caught for 4 yards, and he had 1 interception. He had 8 total tackles, including a solo run stop, a shared run stop, a solo pass stop, and 2 shared pass stops. By how I track stops, he had 5 total, which was tied for most across the league in week 4.
Naming a first and second team of the week following the third 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.
| Pos | Week 4 1st Team | Week 4 2nd Team |
| QB | Bryce Perkins (MI) | Jordan Ta’amu (DC) |
| RB | Nate McCrary (MI) | Toa Taua (MI) |
| WR | Braylon Sanders (DC) | Justin Hall (HOU) |
| WR | Deon Cain (BIR) | Cornell Powell (DC) |
| WR | Davion Davis (BIR) | T.J. Vasher (HOU) |
| TE | Briley Moore-McKinney (DC) | Jalen Vandermyer (MEM) |
| LT | Ryan Nelson (MI) | Willie Tyler (SA) |
| LG | Jake Burton (MI) | Marcus Minor (ARL) |
| C | Noah Johnson (MI) | Jack Kramer (HOU) |
| RG | Nash Jenson (MEM) | Deonte Brown (BIR) |
| RT | Mason Brooks (DC) | Nate Gilliam (MEM) |
| DE | Bradlee Anae (BIR) | Chris Odom (ARL) |
| DT | Joe Wallace (DC) | Walter Palmore (MI) |
| DT | Perrion Winfrey (BIR) | Garrett Marino (MI) |
| DE | Derick Roberson (DC) | Travis Feeney (STL) |
| LB | Willie Harvey (STL) | Frank Ginda (MI) |
| LB | Tavant Beckett (SA) | Mike Rose (STL) |
| LB | Tae Crowder (BIR) | Donavan Mutin (MI) |
| CB | Jayden Price (ARL) | Adonis Alexander (MI) |
| S | Arnold Tarpley (MI) | Kai Nacua (MI) |
| S | JoJo Tillery (BIR) | Jordan Mosley (SA) |
| CB | Ajene Harris (ARL) | Eli Walker (MEM) |
| K | Rod Blankenship (STL) | Harrison Mevis (BIR) |
| P | Colby Wadman (BIR) | Brad Wing (SA) |
| Returner | Matthew Sexton (SA) | Isiah Hennie (MEM) |
Week 4 UFL 1st Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Bryce Perkins (Michigan Panthers)
Perkins was the most efficient quarterback in Week 4 as he completed 15 of his 22 passes for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns. He added another 45 yards on the ground and had 4 missed tackles forced over his 7 rushes.
RB: Nate McCrary (Michigan Panthers)
McCrary had the most rushing yards in Week 4 after rushing 11 times for 60 yards (5.5 average). By my count, he had 3 missed tackles forced, including 2 on his 19-yard touchdown run.
WR: Braylon Sanders (D.C. Defenders)
Sanders led the UFL in receiving in Week 4 after catching 3 passes for 87 yards. He had a missed tackle forced on his 42-yard reception.
WR: Deon Cain (Birmingham Stallions)
Cain caught 3 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown in Birmingham’s win.
WR: Davion Davis (Birmingham Stallions)
Davis caught 2 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in Week 4.
TE: Briley Moore-McKinney (D.C. Defenders)
Moore-McKinney caught his only target for a 39-yard touchdown.
LT: Ryan Nelson (Michigan Panthers)
Nelson had 2 plays in which there was some pressure around the outside, forcing the quarterback to step in from his drop spot, after which point Nelson kept the defender away. He had a strong presence in Michigan’s run game.
LG: Jake Burton (Michigan Panthers)
Burton, by my count, only allowed a pressure past him on a single play, and the pass rusher was a secondary form of pressure on the play.
C: Noah Johnson (Michigan Panthers)
Noah Johnson was one of 3 starting centers that I did not attribute to allowing a single pressure in Week 4, along with Jack Kramer and Mike Panasiuk.
RG: Nash Jensen (Memphis Showboats)
Jensen only allowed 1 hurry in Week 4 by my count.
RT: Mason Brooks (D.C. Defenders)
Brooks had 2 pressures allowed in Week 4, tied for the fewest allowed among starting right tackles by my count.
Defense
DE: Bradlee Anae (Birmingham Stallions)
Anae had 10 total pressures by my count, including 1 sack. He also had 2 tackles and was in on 2 shared run stops.
DT: Joe Wallace (D.C. Defenders)
Wallace had, by my count, 4 total pressures. He had 5 total tackles, including a solo run stop and 2 shared run stops.
DT: Perrion Winfrey (Birmingham Stallions)
Winfrey had 3 total pressures by my count and 6 total tackles, including 4 stops (2 run stops, 2 stops against the pass).
DE: Derick Roberson (D.C. Defenders)
Roberson had 7 total pressures by my count and 5 total tackles. He had a solo run stop, was in on 3 shared run stops, and had a solo pass stop.
LB: Willie Harvey (St. Louis Battlehawks)
Harvey had 8 total tackles in Week 4, including being in on 2 run stops and 3 stops against the pass. He had 3 targets come his way in coverage and only allowed 1 pass for 4 yards and had an interception.
LB: Tavante Beckett (San Antonio Brahmas)
Beckett had 10 total tackles in Week 4, including 3 solo run stops and a solo stop against the pass. He had 1 target come his way, which resulted in a 5-yard pass.
LB: Tae Crowder (Birmingham Stallions)
Crowder had 8 total tackles, including a solo run stop and 2 shared run stops. He had 1 target come his way, which resulted in a 5-yard pass.
CB: Jayden Price (Arlington Renegades)
Price had 3 total tackles, including a shared stop against the run and pass. In coverage, 5 targets came his way, and only 1 was caught, which was for 6 yards, and he had 2 breakups.
S: Arnold Tarpley (Michigan Panthers)
Tarpley had 3 total tackles in Week 4, including a shared run stop and a shared stop against the pass. He also had a crucial interception in the 2nd half deep in Michigan’s own zone.
S: JoJo Tillery (Birmingham Stallions)
Tillery had 1 tackle in Week 4, and the only target to come his way was an interception.
CB: Ajene Harris (Arlington Renegades)
Harris had 8 total tackles in Week 4, including 2 solo run stops, a shared run stop, and a shared pass stop. He had 3 targets come his way, and only one was caught for 1 yard, and he had an interception that he returned over 100 yards for a touchdown.
Special Teams
K: Rodrigo Blankenship (St. Louis Battlehawks)
Blankenship made all 3 of his field goals, with 2 coming from beyond 50, with a 55-yarder and a 53-yarder.
P: Colby Wadman (Birmingham Stallions)
Wadman had 3 punts, 2 of which were inside the 20. His 40.3 net yards per punt were the longest in Week 4.
Returner: Matthew Sexton (San Antonio Brahmas)
Sexton returned 3 punts in Week 4, which was highlighted by an 83-yard touchdown return.
