The Point After: November 24 - November 30
Here’s this past week’s news and notes on all things Football (Excluding the NFL)
OUTDOOR FOOTBALL
United Football League
NEWS
The UFL announced on Monday that the league is officially announcing plans to expand! Respective cities can begin their pitches to eventually field an expansion team in the league.
Player Signings
Arlington Renegades
OL Griffin McDowell, OT Ethan Greenidge
St. Louis Battlehawks
DE Freedom Akinmoladun, OT Jaryd Jones-Smith
Players Released
Memphis Showboats
RB Titus Swen, DT Daylon Mack, DT Connor Christian, LB Malik Lawal, LB Anthony Butler, LB Terril Hanks, LB Jeff McCulloch, S Jarey Elder
Canadian Football League
NEWS
The Edmonton Elks have named Mark Kilam as its new Head Coach. Kilam is a former CFL Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach.
TRADE
The Calgary Stampeders announced a trade with the BC Lions. The Stampeders acquired QB Vernon Adams Jr., a 2025 fourth round pick, and a 2026 third round pick. The BC Lions acquired a trio of picks, a 2025 second round pick, a 2025 fourth round pick, and a 2026 second round pick.
Contract Extensions
Montreal Alouettes
QB Davis Alexander
Player Signings
B.C. Lions
RB Jordan Terrell, DB Tyler Cole, DL Juliano Falaniko, DE Adam Rodriguez, WR Stacy Chukwumezie, WR Hayden Hatten, DL Mark Ho Ching, DL Scean Mustin-Sherman, DB Anthony Witherstone
Calgary Stampeders
WR Maxim Malenfant, DL Anthony Federico, DB Jackson Sombach
Saskatchewan Roughriders
WR D’Sean Mimbs, OL Nick Jones, K Ben Hadley
Toronto Argonauts
LS Simon Chaves, LB Clayton Glasco, DL Baptist Pollier, OL Daniel Shin, WR Derek Slywka
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WR AK Gassama, WR Keilahn Harris, LS Ian Leroux
(PHOTO CREDIT: @CFL on X)
International Football Alliance
NEWS
The Baltimore Lightning announced that 2025 season tickets are now on sale. For specifics on dates, pricing and more, visit the teams social media pages.
The Ohio Horsemen announced that they’ll be practicing and playing 2025 home games at John Marshall Stadium in Moundsville, West Virginia.
Player Signings
Baltimore Lightning
DT Jackson Cravens
San Antonio Caballeros
WR Devin Childress
European League of Football
NEWS
The Paris Musketeers announced the surprising resignation of Head Coach Marc Mattioli. After signing an extension with the club last month, Mattioli cited the reason for leaving was to “…allow me to follow personal and professional goals in the USA.”
Player Signings
Frankfurt Galaxy
QB Matthew McKay
Hamburg Sea Devils
RB Chrisman Kyei
Helvetic Mercenaries
OL Otavio Amorim
Munich Ravens
DL Johannes Zirngibl
Prague Lions
DB Ja’len Embry
Raiders Triol
OL Jonathan Peppler
ARENA / INDOOR FOOTBALL
Arena Football One
Player Signings
Albany Firebirds
LB Drew Singleton
Arizona Bandits
DL Kyree Campbell
Billings Outlaws
OL Tyler Royal, K Kimo Naehu
Corpus Christi Tritons
OL Terrance Ames Jr., DL Gene Tapia, DE Kevin Thompson Jr., DB Joe Powell, OL Larry Williams
Oregon Lightning
DE James Reddey
Orlando Predators
WR Lonnie Outlaw, DL Shaki Holines, DB Josh Jenkins
Salina Liberty
DB Shaq Bond
Southwest Kansas Storm
DL Matt Friess Jr., DL Rakweon Ramsey
Washington Wolfpack
OL / DL Arrington Doughty
(PHOTO CREDIT: @Predators_AF1 on X)
Indoor Football League
NEWS
The Massachusetts Pirates have named former CFL Assistant Coach and former NAL Coach of the Year Ameer Ismail as head coach of the franchise.
The Shreveport Rouxgaroux unveiled their 2025 team uniforms on November 26th.
The San Antonio Gunslingers have announced the signing of storied Indoor and Arena QB Jonathan Bane. Bane will join the Gunslingers coaching staff and Quarterback coach for the 2025 season.
Player Signings
Arizona Rattlers
RB Tyler Hoosman, DB Isaiah Jacobs, LB Damarous White
Bay Area Panthers
OL Devon Salter, WR Landon Lenior
Fishers Freight
DB Devin Hafford, DB Shawn Steele
Green Bay Blizzard
DB Donyai Dixon, DL Miqueal Pillow-Smiley, QB TJ Davis
Iowa Barnstormers
OL Jake Jackson
Jacksonville Sharks
QB Blaine Espinosa, DB Malik Fleming, LB Ronald Malbrough Jr, WR Jaidyn Wilson
Quad City Steamwheelers
OL Joe Krall
San Antonio Gunslingers
WR Bailey Edwards, K Blair Zepeda, WR Malik Clayborn, WR Jaiden Jackson
San Diego Strike Force
DB Elijah Reed
Tulsa Oilers
OL Jake Balderrama
Tucson Sugar Skulls
DL Johnny Hudson, DL John McMullen, DL Nyles Gaddy, DL Jackson Flowers
Vegas Knight Hawks
WR DeQuan Dudley, DL Maurice Jackson, DB James Ceasar, RB Antonio Wimbush
(PHOTO CREDIT: @ArizonaRattlers on X)
National Arena League
NEWS
The Carolina Cobras reviled new uniforms for the upcoming 2025 NAL season.
Player Signings
Beaumont Renegades
WR Joshua Neal
Carolina Cobras
ATH Charles Brooks, WR David Brown Jr., WR/DB Javon Hayes
Idaho Horsemen
DL Kenton Bartlett
Omaha Beef
DL De’Anthony Hall-Steele, DB Terrence Jackson Jr., DB Dennis Trotter
The Arena League
NEWS
The Duluth Harbor Monsters announced a tryout that will be taking place on January 11, 2025. For further details, head to Duluth’s official website.
Player Signings
Eau Claire Axemen
RB Chris McCartney, DB Anthony Merriman III
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