Two more players rejoined the UFL on Friday, which will make an impact on the 2025 rosters. The D.C. Defenders brought back offensive tackle Yasir Durant, and the St. Louis Battlehawks re-signed outside linebacker Pita Taumoepenu.
Durant was the starting left guard for the Defenders last season in his first year in spring football. He previously had NFL stops with the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs after joining the league in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. Durant is no stranger to hitting the field, as he started two of the 19 games he appeared in across three seasons.
At Missouri, Durant played left tackle and started 33 of 34 games for the Tigers. He also helped protect the blind side of former Arlington Renegades quarterback Kelly Bryant during those three seasons and missed just one game in 2019.
