ARLINGTON, Texas – Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic alumni sprinkle the 2026 United Football League opening week rosters with 27 former standouts across all eight franchises.
 
The Birmingham Stallions, Dallas Renegades and Louisville Kings lead the way with Classic alums, each boasting five on their active rosters.
 
Oklahoma tops the list with six Classic alums followed by Clemson with four and Penn State, Southern California and Tulane with three each.
 
The 2026 UFL season kicks off on Friday, March 27. The 10-week regular season and four-team postseason conclude with the 2026 UFL Championship game to be played on Saturday, June 13 on ABC and ESPN+.
 
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GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC ALUMS ON 2026 UFL OPENING WEEK ROSTERS
Birmingham Stallions (5)
Jackson Carman, Clemson
Mario Goodrich, Clemson
Tre Norwood, Oklahoma
Tyrese Robinson, Oklahoma
Justyn Ross, Clemson
 
Columbus Aviators (2)
Patrick Jenkins, Tulane
Alizé Mack, Notre Dame
Kenny Willekes, Michigan State***
 
Dallas Renegades (5)
Tremayne Anchrum Jr., Clemson
Deontay Burnett, Southern California 
Ajene Harris, Southern California
Drake Stoops, Oklahoma
Tyler Vaughns, Southern California
 
DC Defenders (3)
Adrian Ealy, Oklahoma
Cornell Powell, Clemson***
Brandon Smith, Penn State
Michael Tarquin, Oklahoma
 
Houston Gamblers (2)
Christopher Allen, Alabama^
Damon Arnette, Ohio State
Lawrence Keys III, Tulane
 
Louisville Kings (5)
Jaylon Allen, Memphis
Steele Chambers, Ohio State
Keaton Ellis, Penn State
Jaheim Thomas, Cincinnati
James Tunstall, Cincinnati
 
Orlando Storm (2)
KJ Hamler, Penn State
DaShaun White, Oklahoma
 
St. Louis Battlehawks (3)
Javion Cohen, Alabama
Richard Gouraige, Florida
Sincere Haynesworth, Tulane
 
***Was a redshirt when his team played in the Cotton Bowl Classic 
^Was injured and/or did not play in the Cotton Bowl Classic