The UFL to NFL pipeline runs through Birmingham. The Stallions have sent another player to the NFL, as DE Jonathan Garvin has signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
Another Birmingham Stallions standout is headed to the NFL: The #49ers are signing DE Jonathan Garvin to a one-year deal, per his agency @LAASportsEnt. Garvin played 2020-22 with the #Packers.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 8, 2024
Jonathan Garvin was an offseason addition for the Stallions. He was one of many players that General Manager Zach Potter brought to the table throughout the merger process, as Birmingham targeted athletes who had NFL caliber experience.
Garvin immediately made an impact for Birmingham in the 2024 UFL season. Including the playoffs, he started in all 12 games for the Stallions, totaling 19 tackles, a TFL, 3.5 sacks, and two PBU’s. Jonathan was a force to be reckoned with especially early on in the season, wreaking havoc during a week three matchup against Memphis.
Our defense is SWARMING 😤
3 plays and 2 sacks to start the game 🐎 pic.twitter.com/EENiDsA9sf
— B2B2B CHAMPION STALLIONS 🏆🏆🏆 (@USFLStallions) April 13, 2024
Jonathan had an outstanding 91.5 Defensive Grade via PFF, one of the highest grades for any player in the UFL. He was elite as a pass rusher, with a 91.9 pass rushing grade, posting 31 quarterback hurries this season.
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Garvin has spent time in the NFL before, with the Green Bay Packers. Across three years with the team, he saw action in over a couple dozen games, racking up 32 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Now, he’ll have a chance to return to the NFL, this time with the San Francisco 49ers.
Stallions top five graded players from Week 1 according to @PFF:
– CB Mark Gilbert 91.5
– CB Lorenzo Burns 91.3
– RB Ricky Person, Jr. 88.1
– DE Jonathan Garvin 86.2
– DT Carlos Davis 83.6#UFL x #GiddyUp🐎 pic.twitter.com/qvqPiPpnpK— State of the Stallions 🏆🏆🏆 (@SOTStallions) April 2,…