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The Big 12 has many representatives in the UFL during this spring season. I included the newcomers for this fall in this list and left off Texas and Oklahoma because they are leaving this conference. There are many big names below and many who could make another attempt at the NFL if they played their cards right here.
Arizona
The first newcomers of the group have two playing the UFL this season and both played for the Wildcats during trying times. Burns played from 2016-2020 and Wright suited up for the Wildcats from 2015-2016.
- Lorenzo Burns CB Stallions
- Scooby Wright LB Stallions
Arizona State
The Sun Devils have four on rosters in this inaugural 2024 UFL season. Cabral played from 2016-2019, West had his career from 2019-2021, Wilkins played from 2014-2018, and Pesefea was a Sun Devil from2019-2022.
- Cohl Cabral C Panthers
- Dohnovan West C Battlehawks
- Manny Wilkins QB Battleahawks
- Tautala Pesefea JR. NT Battlehawks
Baylor
Baylor has five on UFL rosters and all played many great seasons for the Bears. Smith was a Bear from 2017-2021, McClendon played QB from 2014-2017 with NC State, and then spent 2018 as a Baylor Bear. Tecklenburg and Williams both played from 2016 to 2019. Cannon played as a Bear from 2014-2016 in the Big 12.
- Abram Smith RB Defenders
- Jalan Mclendon QB Defenders
- Sam Tecklenburg OL Brahmas
- Jordan Williams MLB Brahmas
- KD Cannon WR Brahmas
Baylor wide receiver Monaray Baldwin (80) looks for running room against Central Florida linebacker Walter Yates III (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
BYU
BYU has two players who played big roles for their defense over the years suiting up in the UFL. Nacua and Laulile played from 2013-2016.
- Kai Nacua FS Panthers
- Tomasi Laulile DT Renegades
UCF
The Knights have five players who have their own set of accomplishments and some who played on that undefeated team. Williams played from 2017-2020, Clark suited up from 2015-2019, Schneider played from 2017-2021, McCray was a Knight from 2010-2013, and Haye suited up from 2015-2016.
- Marlon Williams WR Stallions
- Nevelle Clark DB Stallions
- Cole Schneider OG Stallions
- Jordan McCray C Showboats
- Donald De La Haye K Brahmas
Cincinnati
The Bearcats will have four this season who suit up in the UFL for the Big 12. Harper played from 2018-2020, Hicks was a Bearcat from 2018-2022, Tunstall suited up from 2021-2022, and Gray was a Bearcat from 2016-2017.
- Darius Harper OT Stallions
- Ja’Von Hicks FS Roughnecks
- James Tunstall OT Showboats
- Devin Gray WR Panthers
Colorado
Colorado has four that will now be counted for the Big 12 in the UFL. Abrams was a Buffalo from 2018-2019, Ross played from 2013-2017, Barnes was a Buffalo from 2021-2022, and Wells suited up from 2018-2021.
- Delrick Abrams CB Showboats
- Devin Ross WR Panthers
- Robert Barnes LB Brahmas
- Carson Wells OLB Battlehawks
Houston
The Cougars have seven on UFL rosters for this spring season. Jones played from 2016-2020, Dunbar was a Cougar from 2014-2017, and Rodgers suited up from 2016-2017. Green was a Cougar for the 2021 season, Anderson played from 2018-2021, Johnson suited up from 2015-2018, and Steveson was a Cougar from 2016-2020.
- Braylon Jones C Roughnecks
- Steven Dunbar JR. WR Roughnecks
- Na’ty Rodgers OT Roughnecks
- Seth Green TE Renegades
- Deontay Anderson SAF Defenders
- Isaiah Johnson CB Defenders
- Marquez Stevenson WR Brahmas
Iowa State
The Cyclones have four who are ready to play in the UFL and show what they are made of. Akers played from 2017-2020, Harvey was a Cyclone from 2015-2018, Rose suited up from 2018-2021, and Butler played his career from 2016-2018 for the Cyclones in the Big 12.
- Landen Akers WR Brahmas
- Willie Harvey LB Battlehawks
- Mike Rose MLB Battlehawks
- Hakeem Butler WR Battlehawks
Kansas
Kanas have four players as well who will be playing the UFL this 2024 season. Klusman played from 2016-2021, Wise suited up from 2014-2018, Torneden was a Jayhawks from 2016-2020, and Williams played from 2018-2021.
- Logan Klusman LS Roughnecks
- Daniel Wise DT Panthers
- Bryce Torneden SAF Panthers
- Pooka Williams JR. RB Defenders
Kansas State
Kansas State has four players who are going to be representing the Big 12 and them in the UFL this season. Johnson suited up from 2019-2021, McCrane played Kicker for them from 2014-2017, McKinney was a Wildcat for the 2020 season, and Beechman played from 2016-2018 for the Wildcats.
- Noah Johnson C Panthers
- Matthew McCrane K Defenders
- Briley Moore-McKinney TE Defenders
- Abdul Beecham OG Battlehawks
Oklahoma State
- Marcell Ateman WR Battlehawks 2016-2017
TCU
- Antonio Ortiz LS Renegades 2018-2021
Texas Tech
The Red Raiders have three who will be playing ball in the UFL this season. Schooler played from 2017-2021, Coutee suited up from 2015-2017, and Vasher was a Red Raider from 2016-2020.
- Colin Schooler LB Renegades
- Keke Coutee WR Defenders
- TJ Vasher WR Brahmas
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Utah
Utah another one of the newcomers to the Big 12 will have eight in the UFL this year. Pledger played for just one year in 2021, Paulo was a Ute from 2016-2019, Uhatafe played from 2014-2017, and Williams was at quarterback from 2016-2017. Tafua suited up from 2018-2021, Ballard was a Ute from 2017-2018, Bernard played from 2018-2019 after transferring from BYU. and Taumoepenu played from 2013-2016.
- TJ Pledger IV RB Roughnecks
- Darrin Paulo OG Showboats
- Salesi Uhatafe OG Showboats
- Troy Williams QB Showboats
- Mika Tafua DE Panthers
- Corrion Ballard SAF Panthers
- Francis Bernard LB Defenders
- Pita Taumoepenu DE Battlehawks
West Virginia
The Mountaineers have eighth as well on UFL rosters during this 2024 season. Robinson played for just one season during 2018, Jennings played from 2015-2018, Mahone was a Mountaineer from 2017-2021, and Simms played from 2016-2018. Brown suited up from 2018-2021, Clarke played from 2009-2012, Sunahara played from 2017-2019 and Henry played from 2015 to 2017-2018.
- Kenny Robinson JR. SAF Stallions 2018
- Gary Jennings WR Stallions 2015-2018
- Sean Mahone SAF Panthers 2017-2021
- Marcus Simms WR Panthers 2016-2018
- Leddie Brown RB Renegades 2018-2021
- Will Clarke OLB Renegades 2009-2012
- Rex Sunahara LS Brahmas 2017-2019
- Dravon Askew-Henry SAF Battlehawks 2015, 2017-2018
