Do you know this week is the beginning of a model new United Soccer League (UFL) season? Nicely when you didn’t, you realize now. The 2025 marketing campaign for spring soccer kicks off with the St. Louis Battlehawks and the Houston Roughnecks on Friday, Mar. 28. We predict! As a result of the league would possibly really go on strike.
Whether or not there’s a strike or not I don’t suppose the entire season is out of the blue in jeopardy of cancellation. Having combed by way of all eight rosters I see loads of gamers with even the loosest ties to the Seattle Seahawks. Let’s check out which of them are within the league!
Was on a Seahawks 53-man or gameday roster
WR Cade Johnson (Birmingham Stallions). One of many 7,000 Seahawks undrafted receivers regarded as a possible Doug Baldwin clone, Johnson bounced between lively roster and apply squad from 2021 to 2023, catching a few passes for 21 yards in Seattle. That is Johnson’s first UFL season.
CB Faion Hicks (Birmingham Stallions). Added to the apply squad after roster cuts, Hicks performed 27 snaps nearly cut up evenly between protection and particular groups as a gameday elevation.
CB Kelvin Joseph (DC Defenders). The previous Dallas Cowboys cornerback was picked up by Seattle in 2023. He was totally on the apply squad however was elevated for one sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans to play on particular groups. It’s Joseph’s first 12 months within the UFL.
WR Malik Turner (Michigan Panthers). After spending two seasons with the Seahawks, together with catching a landing in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles on a trick play in 2019, Turner has bounced across the NFL and eventually discovered himself on a spring roster for the primary time.
WR Gary Jennings Jr (St. Louis Battlehawks). I believe we all know how his Seahawks tenure went again in 2019. Jennings is getting into his third season in spring soccer and his second with the Battlehawks. When the XFL existed in 2023, Jennings caught three touchdowns on 11 catches.
DT Austin Faoliu (St. Louis Battlehawks). Faoliu was really a Seattle Sea Dragon in 2023 earlier than becoming a member of the Seahawks later that very same 12 months because the staff looked for defensive deal with depth. That is his second season in St. Louis.
Was on Seahawks apply squad, coaching camp, or preseason roster
TE Sal Cannella (Arlington Renegades). Past his identify sounding like one thing you don’t wish to contract, Cannella was signed by the Seahawks for the preseason finale in 2023. He had an excellent 2024 within the UFL, main the league in landing receptions with six.
DT Kyon Barrs (Arlington Renegades). Preseason fodder again in 2024 and momentarily on the apply squad.
CB Carlton Johnson (Arlington Renegades). A speedy, intriguing UDFA pickup final season who didn’t make the Seahawks roster or the apply squad.
QB Alex McGough (Birmingham Stallions). The one different quarterback moreover Russell Wilson who was drafted by John Schneider. McGough by no means made the lively roster however has been excellent in spring soccer, profitable USFL MVP in 2023. He’s obtained two USFL titles and is gunning for a 3rd spring soccer league crown.
QB Holton Ahlers (Arlington Renegades). Ah sure, he was an adventurous QB in 2023 preseason but in addition a lot in order that he had no shot on the lively roster. Ahlers has been with the Renegades since 2024 however hasn’t thrown a move but.
TE Jace Sternberger (Birmingham Stallions). Very quick stint on Seattle’s apply squad in 2021 after three seasons with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
WR Ty Scott (DC Defenders). Was signed through the UFL by the Seahawks final season and is now again within the UFL after apply squad time within the NFL.
DE Nelson Ceaser (DC Defenders). One in all my private favourite UDFA signings from final season didn’t actually pan out for the Seahawks.
CB Lance Boykin (Memphis Showboats). Spent his first season with the Seahawks in preseason and on the apply squad earlier than being waived final August. Boykin joined Memphis final December.
QB Danny Etling (Michigan Panthers). He was with the Seahawks’ apply squad for a few weeks whereas Russell Wilson was injured and Geno Smith was beginning. The previous LSU QB is in his second 12 months with Michigan and even had some spot duties beginning final season.
DL Walter Palmore (Michigan Panthers). An undrafted free agent who signed with Seattle in 2021 however didn’t final by way of preseason. Palmore performed two seasons with Michigan within the previous USFL, obtained an NFL contract with the Carolina Panthers, and now could be again with Michigan.
OL Greg Eiland (San Antonio Brahmas). Three seasons with the Seahawks from 2021 to 2023 however by no means made it onto the common season roster.
CB Chris Steele (San Antonio Brahmas). The previous USC nook was a camp/preseason physique in 2023 for the Seahawks.
DL Jacob Sykes (San Antonio Brahmas). An intriguing UDFA from UCLA who impressed in 2023 preseason however not sufficient to earn a roster spot. That is his second season in San Antonio.
An honorable point out to St. Louis Battlehawks backup quarterback Chevan Cordeiro, who was a UDFA pickup for the Seahawks final season however didn’t even get past rookie minicamp. It additionally seems to be just like the Houston Roughnecks are the one staff with none ex-Seahawks.
Sadly, the Seattle Sea Dragons are nonetheless not part of the UFL after being excluded from the XFL-USFL merger. There have been rumblings that the Sea Dragons could possibly be again in 2026 however I have to see the UFL itself really be a lock to return in 2026 earlier than making any grand declarations.
Spring soccer has develop into a catalyst for getting (again) into the NFL, so that you by no means know if a robust season can flip into one thing nice for these UFL gamers.
