Welcome to our UFL Week 3 – Players of the Week – “Fan’s Choice” results. Voting began immediately at the completion of the final game on Sunday. We gathered over 1300 votes before the closing of polls at 5:00PM Eastern on Tuesday April 16, 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:
#9 Adrian Martinez, Quarterback, Birmingham Stallions
Quarterback Adrian Martinez, Birmingham Stallions, UFL Week 3
Martinez’s performance was key in a decisive win over the Memphis Showboats. He finished the game with a league-high 334 passing yards, 44 rushing yards and three total touchdowns.
The fans said:
Martinez’s 11-yard rushing touchdown was the straw that broke the camels back in the Birmingham win. (KT)
A multi-level threat. Martinez completed 18 of 28 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns and added 44 yards on the ground with another touchdown. (Anonymous)
His performance ensured the Stallions stayed with a perfect record. (Ronald E.)
Honorable Mentions
E.J. Perry, Quarterback, Michigan Panthers
Completed 16 of 19 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown, plus ran for 60 yards in a Michigan win over Houston. (Anonymous)
Had a very clean game, 84% Completion percentage, over 200 passing yards with 60+ rushing yards on the ground, totaling 3 touchdowns by himself. All contributing to a huge win to keep 2nd place in the USFL. (Thorntonslegacy)
Hakeem Butler, Wide Receiver, St. Louis Battlehawks
Top St. Louis receiver with 6 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. (KawKaw)
Was the top target for McCarron. (Anonymous)
He’s healthy and hungry. (Mitch P.)
UFL Defensive Player of the Week: #96 Carlos Davis, Nose Tackle, Birmingham Stallions
Nose Tackle Carlos Davis, Birmingham Stallions, UFL Week 3 (FOX)
The Birmingham Stallions were a defensive machine in their win over the Showboats, and Carlos Davis stood out among the greatness. Davis was on fire, racking up 6 tackles (3 solo), 3 sacks, and 2 tackles for a loss.
The fans said:
Disrupted Case Cookus from the very first down, holding the Showboats to almost zero yards on the ground. (SJ)
6 tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 tackles for a loss. Defensive machine. (Anonymous)
Put Case Cookus on the ground enough times to disrupt his rhythm. The sacks helped the Stallions win the game. (Anonymous)
Honorable Mentions
Jonathan Garvin, Linebacker, Birmingham Stallions
Garvin got two sacks and forced a fumble against the hapless Showboats. (Anonymous)
Part of an amazing Stallions defense who shut down Memphis this week. (R. Patterson)
Kai Nacua, Safety, Michigan Panthers
Defensive machine. Eight tackles, six solo tackles, one interception, and two pass breakups for the Panthers. (Anonymous)
This dude is a Baller. Loved to see him get the interception. He is always all over the field and making great tackles. (Justin L.)
UFL Special Teams Player of the Week:
#16 Matthew McCrane, Kicker, D.C. Defenders
Matthew Mccrane #16 of the DC Defenders celebrates with his team after kicking the winning field goal during the fourth quarter against the Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium on April 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/UFL/Getty Images)
McCrane was 3-for-3 on field goals against the Renegades, one from 54 yards, another from 58 yards, and, most importantly, the game winning kick from 49 yards with 4 seconds on the clock.
The fans said:
McCrane never missed, especially on his last field goal which won the game. (Anonymous)
McCrane connected on a game winning, 49-yard field goal as time expired to give the Defenders the win they came for. (LemonTea)
McCrane gave the Defenders the points they needed to stay in the game and then take the win. Solid kicker. (Anonymous)
Honorable Mention
Andre Szmyt, Kicker, St. Louis Battlehawks
Szmyt was money kicking three field goals from 44, 54 and 46 yards. (Anonymous)
This week Szmyt proved himself as a solid kicker who doesn’t miss a field goal. (J. Stark)
