The Point After: December 29 - January 4
Here’s another installment of The Point After. We recap every single piece of news, transactions, signings, and more, in the world of professional football! (NON-NFL)
OUTDOOR FOOTBALL
United Football League
NEWS
The UFL has released its 2025 season schedule this past Tuesday. For complete details, click here:
Player Signings
Arlington Renegades
QB Luis Perez
Birmingham Stallions
DE Myjai Sanders, TE Jace Sternberger, TE La’Michael Pettway
D.C. Defenders
RB Lynn Bowden Jr.
Houston Roughnecks
DB Damon Arnette, CB Rayshad Williams, RB ZaQuandre White
San Antonio Brahmas
RB John Lovett
St. Louis Battlehawks
WR Hakeem Butler
(PHOTO CREDIT: Via @TheUFL on X)
Canadian Football League
NEWS
The B.C. Lions have announced the following moves to it’s coaching staff: Mike Benevides as Defensive Coordinator, Cory McDiarmid as Special Teams Coordinator, Kevin Bourgoin as Wide Receivers Coach / Passing Game Coordinator, Paul Charbonneau as Offensive Line Coach, Ryan Phillips as Secondary Coach / Passing Game Coordinator, Randy Melvin as Defensive Line Coach, Glen Young as Linebackers Coach and Derek Oswalt as Assistant Coach.
Contract Extensions
Montreal Alouettes
FB Alex Gagné, RB Walter Fletcher, DB Tiawan Mullen, OL Jesse Gibbon
Player Signings
B.C. Lions
WR Tre Odoms-Dukes, DB Wyrnor Noil
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
WR Griffin Hebert
Montreal Alouettes
DL Joe Ozougwu
Saskatchewan Roughriders
LB Jordan Herdman-Reed, Justin Herdman- Reed
Toronto Argonauts
DE Da’Marcus Johnson
International Football Alliance
NEWS
The Baltimore Lightning have announced that former Super Bowl Champion Robert Ford will assume the role of Head Coach. The news comes after former Head Coach Eric Marty seemingly stepped down.
The Ohio Valley Ironmen have announced the hiring of Joe Myers as their Director of Media Relations for the 2025 season.
The IFA announced that former Kansas City Chiefs Running back Tayon Fleet-Davis has earned a 2025 IFA Draft invite.
Player Signings
Ohio Valley Ironmen
OL Desmond Thomas
Training Camp Invites
Alabama Beavers
LB Trevonte Carter
(PHOTO CREDIT: Via Baltimore Lightning on Facebook)
European League of Football
Contract Extensions
Fehervar Enthroners
LB Janos Zilai
Player Signings
Nordic Storm
DL Marcus Boesen
Prague Lions
WR William Patterson
Wroclaw Panthers
OL Lukas Majer
INDOOR / ARENA FOOTBALL
Arena Football One
NEWS
The AF1 and National Scouting Combine have announced a National Showcase February 5 - February 7 in Naples, Florida. For complete details or to register for the Showcase, click here:
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Mavericks have announced the signing of former arena football quarterback Ryan Vena as the their Director of Partnerships.
Player Signings
Albany Firebirds
WR Jacquez Mabin
Arizona Bandits
WR Aakiel Greer, OL Edward Price, WR Drevon Macon, DL Quindarious Coles, K Ali Mourtara
Billings Outlaws
WR Adrian Adams
Corpus Christi Tritons
OL / DL Torrance Williams
Nashville Kats
CB DJ Maxwell Jr., DB Zachary Hannibal
Southwest Kansas Storm
WR Demarius Washington
Washington Wolfpack
DB Ijazz Rashid, DB Vonte Bates, OL Arrington Doughty, OL Nnamdi Banks-Eke, LB Jiovani Franklin-Santacrose, DB Caleb Brown
(PHOTO CREDIT: Via @NSCombine on X)
Indoor Football League
Player Signings
Arizona Rattlers
QB Jaiave Magalei
Bay Area Panthers
WR Tosin Oyekanmi
Green Bay Blizzard
DL Rafiq Abdul-Wahid
Massachusetts Pirates
WR Teo Redding, QB Kenji Bahar, DL Jeblonski Green Jr., OL Johari Branch
Quad City Steamwheelers
QB DaQuan Neal, DB Dayvia Gbor
San Diego Strike Force
WR Dallas Daniels, DL Isreal Antwine, DB Ty’Korian Brown
National Arena League
NEWS
The Carolina Cobras have announced the hiring of Omar Saulters as the team’s new General Manager.
Player Signings
Carolina Cobras
OL Josh Fields
Columbus Lions
LB Zach Brown
Omaha Beef
RB Josh Batiste
Wheeling Miners
OL McLean Djouha
The Arena League
Player Signings
Eau Claire Axemen
QB Zac Montgomery
Hot Springs Wiseguys
RB Dajon Richard
Kansas City Goats
WR Moe Strong
Ozarks Lunkers
TE / DE Taiwo Oluwafunmila
Training Camp Invites
Hot Springs Wiseguys
DL Shaqke Robinson
Ozarks Lunkers
ATH Wren Rodriguez
Kansas City Goats
C Brycen Windham, C Anthony Wussow, TE Andrew Schroeder, DE Tanashis Purifoy, RB Johnell Essex, DE James Bell, C Gabe Cannon (Click here for more on these signings)
(PHOTO CREDIT: Via Hot Springs Arena League Football on Facebook)
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