Michigan (5-2) defeated D.C. (3-4), 22-9, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. during Week 7 of the inaugural UFL season.
Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded two receptions for 14 yards. He was targeted two times.
Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.
He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.
D.C. will next play on Sunday against St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Kickoff between the Defenders and Battlehawks is slated for Noon EDT and will be televised by ABC.