Welcome to our UFL Week 2 – Players of the Week – “Fan’s Choice” results. Voting began immediately at the completion of the final game on Sunday. We gathered over 1150 votes before the closing of polls at 5:00PM Eastern on Tuesday April 9, 2024. We thank all who voted!
Fans were asked to nominate any player they deemed worthy of the honor, in three categories: Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams. Winners below are based on the number of votes received for each player.
UFL Offensive Player of the Week:
#3 Marcell Ateman, Wide Receiver, St. Louis Battlehawks
Marcell Ateman #3 of the St. Louis Battlehawks catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half during a game against the Arlington Renegades at The Dome at America’s Center on April 06, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/UFL/Getty Images)
Wide receiver Marcell Ateman had an amazing game as the favorite target of A.J. McCarron catching four passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the Battlehawks win.
The fans said:
Two Touchdowns on four catches with over 100 yards is incredibly impressive. He made up almost half of the Battlehawks receiving output and almost half of their points. (Anonymous)
Ateman scored two touchdowns this week and had over 100 yards receiving. (Anonymous)
Top receiver of the week. (Anonymous)
Honorable Mentions
Mateo Durant, Running Back, St. Louis Battlehawks
Averaged 4.29 yards on 14 carries on a day where he earned a 91.0 PFF rushing grade. (Anonymous)
Durant carried 14 times for 104 yards. Best performance by a running back this season. (Roddy S.)
Cody Latimer, Wide Receiver, San Antonio Brahmas
Latimer caught a touchdown pass with only seconds left for the Brahmas to complete their comeback (Anonymous)
Touchdown reception by Latimer completed the Brahmas come from behind win.
UFL Defensive Player of the Week: #54 Taco Charlton, Defensive End, Birmingham Stallions
Birmingham Stallions defensive end Taco Charlton sacks Michigan Panthers quarterback E.J. Perry during a United Football League game on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Ford Field in Detroit. (Luke Hales/UFL/Getty Images)
On Sunday, Taco Charlton racked up three sacks and three tackles for a loss in Birmingham’s 20-13 win over the Michigan Panthers. However, it was Charlton’s third sack of the game with 0:20 left on the clock that put the Panthers away for good.
The fans said:
Three sacks including a key tackle to end the game. Incredible play on his part. (Anonymous)
All the sacks helped the Stallions win the game. (Anonymous)
Lots of sacks won the game. (J. Parsons)
Honorable Mention
Frank Ginda, Inside linebacker, Michigan Panthers
14 total tackles for the Panthers in their game against Birmingham. (Anonymous)
A defensive machine. Kept the Stallions at bay in the second half. (JP)
UFL Special Teams Player of the Week:
#38 Jake Bates, Kicker, Michigan Panthers
Jake Bates #38 of the Michigan Panthers kicks a 62-yard field goal during the second quarter against the Birmingham Stallions at Ford Field on April 07, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/UFL/Getty Images)
For the second week in a row, Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates continued to showcase his kicking skills, this time kicking two field goals, one from 53 yards and another from a whopping 62 yards with zero time remaining in the first half.
The fans said:
The Panthers needed points at the end of the first half and he gave them points. (Jack Scott)
Last week it was a 64-yard field goal. This week it was a 62-yard field goal. Amazing! (Anonymous)
He kicks them perfectly, right down the middle. (Carl)
Honorable Mention
Chris Blewitt, Kicker, Birmingham Stallions
Made four field goals, scoring 12 points for the Stallions. (Anonymous)
