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Briley Moore-McKinney
Pair of TDs in blowout win
TED.C.
April 12, 2026
Moore-McKinney brought in his only target for a 20-yard touchdown and rushed once for a 24-yard score in the Defenders' 45-7 win over the Gamblers on Saturday.
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Deon Jackson
Extremely efficient in Week 3 win
RBD.C.
April 12, 2026
Jackson rushed five times for 70 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of two targets for minus-2 yards in the Defenders' 45-7 win over the Gamblers on Saturday.
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Jordan Ta'amu
Modest showing in Week 3 blowout
QBD.C.
April 12, 2026
Ta'amu completed 15 of 27 passes for 173 yards with a touchdown and an interception while rushing four times for 26 yards in the Defenders' 45-7 win over the Aviators on Saturday.
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Javon Antonio
Returning to D.C.
WRD.C.
April 6, 2026
Antonio has signed with the Defenders on Monday, according to UFL reporter Aidan Burke.
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Cornell Powell
Makes four catches in win
WRD.C.
April 6, 2026
Powell caught four passes for 41 yards in the Week 2 win over Columbus.
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Deon Jackson
Dominant display in Week 2
RBD.C.
April 6, 2026
Jackson rushed 11 times for 97 yards and three touchdowns in the Week 2 win over Columbus. He also caught his lone target for 29 yards.
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Jordan Ta'amu
Minimal impact in Week 2
QBD.C.
April 6, 2026
Ta'amu completed eight of 11 passes for 99 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the Week 2 win over Columbus. He also rushed seven times for 20 yards.
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Ty Scott
Pair of grabs in opener
WRD.C.
April 3, 2026
Scott (arm) brought in two of seven targets for 35 yards during the Defenders' 16-10 loss to the Battlehawks in Week 1.
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Seth Williams
Team-high yardage total in opener
WRD.C.
March 31, 2026
Williams brought in three of four targets for 51 yards during the Defenders' 16-10 loss to the Battlehawks in Week 1.
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Deon Jackson
Lions' share of touches in loss
RBD.C.
March 30, 2026
Jackson rushed 17 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for no gain during the Defenders' 16-10 loss to the Battlehawks in Week 1.
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Jordan Ta'amu
Struggles in Week 1 loss
QBD.C.
March 30, 2026
Ta'amu completed nine of 16 passes for 123 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing five times for 16 yards during the Defenders' 16-10 loss to the Battlehawks in Week 1.
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Deon Jackson
Scores twice in UFL Championship
RBD.C.
June 16, 2025
Jackson rushed 11 times for 46 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 58-34 win over the Panthers in the UFL Championship Game.
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Jordan Ta'amu
Leads Defenders to UFL Championship
QBD.C.
June 16, 2025
Ta'amu completed 21 of 28 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns in Saturday's 58-34 win over the Panthers in the UFL Championship Game. He also rushed eight times for 28 yards and another score.
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Jaydon Mickens
Shines in title-clinching win
WRD.C.
June 16, 2025
Mickens caught six of nine targets for 132 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 58-34 win over the Panthers in the UFL Championship Game.
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Darius Hagans
Won't play in UFL Championship
RBD.C.
Coach''s Decision
June 13, 2025
Hagans (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's UFL Championship Game against the Panthers.
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Chris Rowland
Five grabs in conference title game
WRD.C.
June 9, 2025
Rowland brought in five of seven targets for 42 yards during the Defenders' 36-18 win over the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship Game on Sunday.
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Cornell Powell
Productive in return to action
WRD.C.
June 9, 2025
Powell brought in four of six targets for 57 yards and recorded a two-point conversion pass during the Defenders' 36-18 win over the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship Game on Sunday.
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Seth Williams
Scores TD in playoff victory
WRD.C.
June 9, 2025
Williams brought in both targets for 61 yards and a touchdown during the Defenders' 36-18 win over the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship Game on Sunday.
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Deon Jackson
Pair of rush TDs in title win
RBD.C.
June 9, 2025
Jackson rushed 21 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns and secured his only target for seven yards during the Defenders' 36-18 win over the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship Game on Sunday.
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Jordan Ta'amu
Solid performance in title game
QBD.C.
June 9, 2025
Ta'amu completed 18 of 28 passes for 204 yards with a touchdown and an interception and added two rushes for 13 yards in the Defenders' 36-18 win over the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship Game on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
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Cornell Powell
Listed on depth chart
WRD.C.
June 7, 2025
Powell (illness) will be available for Sunday's game against the Battlehawks, according to James Larsen of Pro Football Newsroom.
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Ty Scott
Won't play Sunday
WRD.C.
Arm
June 7, 2025
Scott (arm) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Battlehawks, according to James Larsen of Pro Football Newsroom.
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Ty Scott
Logs limited practice
WRD.C.
Arm
June 4, 2025
Scott (arm) logged a limited practice for D.C. ahead of the conference title game against St. Louis.
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Seth Williams
Finds end zone in Week 10
WRD.C.
June 3, 2025
Williams caught four of his six targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Week 10 loss to the Battlehawks.
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Abram Smith
Not very effective in Week 10
RBD.C.
June 3, 2025
Smith rushed 11 times for 43 yards in the Week 10 loss to the Battlehawks.
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