ORLANDO - Five former UCF players are on rosters in the newly-formed United States Football League (USFL), and a pair of Knights in Marlon Williams and Nevelle Clarke helped lead their teams to victories over the weekend.
Through two weeks of play, both Williams' Birmingham Stallions and Clarke's New Orleans Breakers are 2-0 after wins on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
On Saturday, Williams caught three passes for 88 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown reception as Birmingham defeated the Houston Gamblers 33-28.
?????? @TheReall__6 been like that??@USFLStallions ?? #BuiltByUCF pic.twitter.com/nXAFmR8zbu
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) April 24, 2022
On Sunday, Clarke made three tackles, had one tackle for loss, and intercepted a pass as the Breakers took down the Tampa Bay Bandits 34-3.
New league, same Nevelle??@USFL ?? #BuiltByUCFpic.twitter.com/SEihKituP6
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) April 25, 2022
Offensive lineman Jordan McCray is also on the Stallions, while receiver Rannell Hall and cornerback Rashard Causey are on the Bandits.
Next Saturday, Williams' Stallions and Clarke's Breakers face off at 8 p.m. on FOX.