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A closer look at a former Nebraska quarterbacks first UFL training camp

A former Nebraska quarterback is currently preparing for his first season in the United Football League. Adrian Martinez has reported to training camp for the Birmingham Stallions.

The United Football League will kick off its inaugural season in 2024. The professional football league results from a merger between XFL and the United States Football League.

This version of the UFL is not connected to the United Football League, which played from 2009 to 2012. The modern UFL will feature eight teams with two divisions, the XFL Division and the USFL Division.

Martinez played at Nebraska from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 campaign. In his Husker career, he went 14-24 as a starter in Lincoln.

For his career, he would throw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns.

He would spend last offseason in camp with the Detroit Lions but was cut during the preseason. You can find a photo gallery of his football career below.

Former Husker quarterback reports to UFL training camp

A former Nebraska quarterback has reported to his first United Football League training camp.

A former Nebraska quarterback has reported to his first United Football League training camp. Adrian Martinez is working out with the Birmingham Stallions as the UFL heads towards its inaugural season.

Martinez played at Nebraska from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State to finish his career. He went 14-24 as a starter in Lincoln.

For his career, he threw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns.

He went undrafted but was invited to the Detroit Lions training camp before being waived. Martinez joins a Birmingham Stallions squad that has won the last two USFL championships.

The Stallions will kick off the UFL season on Saturday, March 30, when they take on the Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Every Husker on a United Football League roster

The start of the spring season of professional football is right around the corner.

The start of the spring season of professional football is right around the corner. The United Football League will kick off its inaugural season in 2024.

The professional football league results from a merger between XFL and the United States Football League. This version of the UFL is not connected to the United Football League, which played from 2009 to 2012.

The modern UFL will feature eight teams with two divisions, the XFL Division and the USFL Division. Nebraska will be represented on five of the league’s eight rosters.

You can scroll below to find each of the five former Cornhuskers below. The UFL will kick off its inaugural season on Saturday, March 30.

Former Clemson running back Wayne Gallman is back in professional football

Wayne Gallman is returning to professional football.

A former Clemson running back is returning to professional football after some time away from the game.

The United Football League announced multiple signings on Friday, with Wayne Gallman agreeing to a contract to sign with the St. Louis Battlehawks. The UFL is giving former professionals and more an opportunity to play football again, with Gallman taking advantage.

The last time Gallman was in the NFL was in 2022 when he was on both the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks practice squads. During his NFL career, Gallman appeared in 61 games for the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Minnesota Vikings, rushing for 1,548 yards and nine touchdowns.

Gallman’s professional career started with the Giants, where he was drafted 140th overall in the 2017 NFL draft. He left Clemson rushing for 429 rushing yards on 676 carries, with 34 touchdowns over 42 games (37 starts).

Former Husker tight end signs with United Football League

A former Nebraska tight end will be continuing his professional football career this spring.

A former Nebraska tight end will continue his professional football career this spring. Austin Allen has signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League.

Allen played for Nebraska from 2017-2021. The Aurora, Nebraska, native appeared in 34 games for the Cornhuskers, making 65 receptions for 975 and three touchdowns.

During his senior season, he had 38 catches for 602 yards and two touchdowns. Allen was also named first-team All-Big Ten that season and was the Kwalick-Clark Tight End of Year for the conference.

Following his time in Lincoln, Allen signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. After being released by the Giants, he signed with the Green Bay Packers as a practice squad member for part of the 2023 season.

The Renegades are one of four XFL teams to join the UFL for the 2024 season. They won the XFL title last year. The team is coached by former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops.

Find a photo gallery of Austin Allen’s career below:

14 former Colts who are on UFL rosters for 2024

A handful of former Colts players are on UFL rosters for 2024.

The USFL and XFL merged this offseason to form the United Football League (UFL) for the 2024 season.

As the cycle of spring football continues to give players a chance to earn another path to the NFL, and there have been a handful of players who have succeeded in carving out a career after playing spring football.

The UFL held its disperal draft and super dispersal draft recently and there were 14 former Colts who landed on rosters for the upcoming season, which begins in March. Some players may have simply spent time on the practice squad while others were even second-round draft picks.

Here are 14 former Colts players who are on rosters for the 2024 UFL season:

13 Saints competing in UFL after 2024 super draft

13 ex-New Orleans Saints players are competing after the 2024 UFL super draft, including Emmanuel Butler, Darius Victor, and Abram Smith:

The XFL and USFL merged earlier this year in a much-publicized joining of the two spring leagues, forming the new United Football League (UFL). And quite a few former members of the New Orleans Saints are in the mix with training camp on the horizon.

As part of that reorganization some teams were dissolved, with their players being made available in a multi-phase super draft for the remaining squads. And after all the picks were turned in, a baker’s dozen of former Saints players found themselves either on new teams or surrounded by new teammates.

Here’s the list:

Every Michigan State football alum listed on UFL rosters before 2024 season begins

Every Michigan State football alum listed on UFL rosters before 2024 season begins

Spring football is almost here, and there is a new league in town. The XFL and USFL have merged and will now be the United Football League, or UFL, and there are a number of Michigan State football alums on the first rosters released heading into the inaugural 2024 season.

For many, this will be an opportunity to see beloved Spartans like Kenny Willekes and Montae Nicholson continue to play competitive, professional football on live television, something I think many of us will be looking forward to.

Below, you can see which Spartans are on rosters, and what team they will be playing for.

Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia reveal teams in United Football League

The United Football League teams were announced by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia

Busy weekend for Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, honchos of the United Football League.

On Sunday, they made the reveal of the league name.

A day later they were on the “College GameDay” set to announce what teams from the XFL and USFL would combine to form the UFL.

USFL, XFL merge to create United Football League

The XFL and USFL have merged to become the United Football League

The USFL is no more for the second time. The XFL is no more for the third time.

However, there will be a spring league: The United Football League.

The announcement was made by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia on the FOX Sports NFL pregame show.

The first game will be on March 30 of the new league.

The opening game will feature USFL champion Birmingham Stallions against the XFL champion Arlington Renegades.