The UFL to NFL news just keeps on rolling. Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys signed WR’s Deontay Burnett and Kelvin Harmon to their Training Camp roster, following successful workouts with the team.
The #DallasCowboys signed two wide receivers from the UFL ranks today after successful workouts:
– Deontay Burnett (33 receptions for 306 yards and 2 TD for Arlington Renegades in 2024)
– Kelvin Harmon (31 receptions for 375 yards and 3 TD for DC Defenders in 2024) pic.twitter.com/3iiMiYOlc3
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisDC) July 27, 2024
Deontay Burnett | Arlington Renegades
Deontay Burnett was one of the top wideout prospects coming into the UFL. He played in the XFL in 2023, with the Houston Roughnecks – and performed at a high level throughout the year. Ultimately, the Arlington Renegades picked him up during the USFL-XFL merger process.
BREAKING: The Arlington Renegades selected a few more big-time playmakers in the #XFL Dispersal Draft today, per source:
RB Devin Darrington (Orlando)
WR Deontay Burnett (Roughnecks)
DB Ajene Harris (Roughnecks)Solid set of picks for Arlington to help fill out their #UFL… pic.twitter.com/5uqT5sdmCG
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) January 6, 2024
Deontay ended up starting in five of 10 games for Arlington this year, racking up 306 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the Renegades. He was a first down machine, with 22 of his 34 receptions moving the chains.
Luis Perez with a beauty of a throw on the PAT 🎯
We take the 1-point lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/M6lyKhfNdZ
— Arlington Renegades (@XFLRenegades) May 5, 2024
Burnett has sneaky speed – as his 4.70 40 yard dash isn’t fully accurate as to what actually translates on the field. He’s been electric for back to back seasons in spring football, and now receives a well deserved NFL opportunity in Dallas.
Kelvin Harmon | DC Defenders
Kelvin Harmon was one of the many success stories in the UFL this year. Harmon had spent some time away from football, rehabbing from injuries – and also trying to find his footing in the pro scene. He saw a ton of success with the Washington Redskins in 2019, recording 365 receiving yards; but since then, couldn’t stick on a roster.
Interestingly enough, Kelvin was actually on the Philadelphia Stars roster for a bit in 2023, but was cut prior to the season kicking off.
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Kelvin Harmon is fired up after scoring the TD to make it a 1-score game! #DefendDC pic.twitter.com/DO6kHn8iLB
— D.C. Defenders (@XFLDefenders) April 28, 2024
This led Harmon to eventually sign with the DC Defenders for the 2024 UFL season. Kelvin was tremendous for an offense that desperately needed someone to step up. Harmon racked up 375 receiving yards and three touchdowns, leading the Defenders in all receiving categories prior to his injury in week seven.
HARMON BREAKS AWAY AND HE IS GONE!! 🤩
LET’S #DEFENDDC! pic.twitter.com/3yUUnJ6oSz
— D.C. Defenders (@XFLDefenders) April 21, 2024
Kelvin started in seven games for DC, but a hamstring injury caused him to miss the rest of the year. Now that he’s healthy again, Harmon is getting a chance with the Dallas Cowboys – which is something we love to see, given everything he’s been through over the last few years.
Final Thoughts
There was plenty of offensive talent in the UFL this year, and it’s not surprising to see Kelvin Harmon and Deontay Burnett land on NFL rosters. Both performed at a high level, and now have a shot to prove themselves in camp.
Without the national platform that the UFL provided both Deontay and Kelvin with, who knows if this opportunity would have been possible. You can stay up to date with all UFL to NFL signings with our official tracker.
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