On Wednesday, the Birmingham Stallions added OL Barry Wesley to their roster, while LB Caleb Johnson signed with the Arlington Renegades. Both are new additions to the UFL, having been outside of the league this past season.
OL Barry Wesley | Birmingham Stallions
The Birmingham Stallions are signing former Seattle Sea Dragons OT Barry Wesley, per source
— UFL Analyst – Michael Del Negro (@uflanalyst) November 13, 2024
Barry Wesley is back in the spring football scene. He started his professional career in the XFL in 2023, with the Seattle Sea Dragons. He had an excellent season there, starting in six of eight games played – seeing a large role down the stretch of the year.
Wesley posted and 80.2 Pass Blocking Grade in the XFL, which earned him an NFL opportunity with the Atlanta Falcons. Wesley landed on their practice squad, and remained there for over a year. Barry was released after this past preseason, and now lands in the UFL with Birmingham. He’s a valuable asset who should be capable of making this offensive line even better in 2025.
🚨 @XFLSeaDragons OL Barry Wesley has signed his NFL contract with the @AtlantaFalcons #XFLtoNFL | #XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/Qto6WjaJzC
— United Football League (@TheUFL) May 15, 2023
Barry Wesley played his college football at Colorado State. He started in 39 of 40 games played across four seasons.
LB Caleb Johnson | Arlington Renegades
The Arlington Renegades are signing former Miami LB Caleb Johnson, per source
— UFL Analyst – Michael Del Negro (@uflanalyst) November 13, 2024
The Arlington Renegades continue their search for new faces defensively. General Manager Rick Mueller has been aggressive in signing young defenders as of late, bringing in DB Jayden Price and DB Kyler McMichael over the last week.
Now, the team has added LB Caleb Johnson, formerly out of Miami, to the roster. He is not to be confused with another Caleb Johnson, who is currently rostered with the…