Welcome to our UFL Week 9 – Players of the Week – “Fan’s Choice” results. Voting began immediately at the completion of the final game on Sunday. We gathered over 1100 votes before the closing of polls at 5:00PM Eastern on Tuesday May 28, 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:
#17 Bryce Perkins, Quarterback, Michigan Panthers
Bryce Perkins #17 of the Michigan Panthers runs the ball against the Houston Roughnecks in the game at Rice Stadium on May 26, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin M. Cox/UFL/Getty Images)
Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins carried the Panthers to a 26-22 comeback win. Perkins finished 12 of 15 passing for 121 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 76 yards and two majors.
The fans said:
Bryce Perkins was amazing and should be Michigan’s starter from here on. (STL)
Perkins won the game for the Panthers and showed us he is an all-star quarterback. (RebelT)
Bryce Perkins a the reason the Panthers came back and won the game. Michigan has a weapon going into the playoffs. (Anonymous)
Honorable Mention
Luis Perez, Quarterback, Arlington Renegades
In Arlington’s 36-22 victory over the Battlehawks, Perez completed 24 of 36 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns. (F. Worth)
Perez continues to rack up the stats to be top quarterback in the UFL. (Anonymous)
UFL Defensive Player of the Week:
#57 Breeland Speaks, Defensive End, Michigan Panthers
Breeland Speaks #57 of the Michigan Panthers celebrates a sack against the Houston Roughnecks in the game at Rice Stadium on May 26, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Maria Lysaker/UFL/Getty Images)
One of the league’s top pass rushers has been defensive end Breeland Speaks of the Michigan Panthers. Week nine saw Speaks finish with six tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks, and one pass breakup.
The fans said:
Speaks had a stellar game with 3 sacks, 6 total tackles, 4 TFL’s, and a pass breakup. (Keelie)
3 sacks and a bunch of tackles. Just an outstanding game (Anonymous)
A man among boys. He can’t be blocked. (John D. Smith)
Honorable Mention
DeMarquis Gates, Linebacker, Birmingham Stallions
Nine total tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. (Anonymous)
DeMarquis Gates had a great game and was a bright spot in the Stallions loss to the San Antonio Brahmas.
UFL Special Teams Player of the Week:
#4 Brad Wing, Punter, San Antonio Brahmas
San Antonio Brahmas punter Brad Wing strikes a pose as his teammates celebrate his booming 64-yard punt in the final minutes of the Week 9 game against the Birmingham Stallions. (ESPN)
In the 18-9 upset victory over the unbeaten Birmingham Stallions, San Antonio Brahmas punter Brad Wing once again demonstrated his powerful leg with four punts for 214 yards, or an average of 53.5 yards per kick. His season-long 64-yard bomb late in the fourth quarter set the Stallions back and provided San Antonio’s defense with extra room to end Birmingham’s 15-game winning run.
The fans said:
Amazing 64-yard punt when the Brahmas needed it. (Anonymous)
Wing stepped up when the Brahmas needed him most, punting out of his own end zone he launched one for 64 yards. He had 4 total punts with an average of 53.5 yards. (Mirrorkat)
Has been amazing all season, and this week was a key part of the Brahmas win. (TJ)
Honorable Mention
Chris Rowland, Returner, D.C. Defenders
Rowland was busy with 3 kickoff returns for 97 yards and a 32 yd average, plus 2 punt returns for 53 yards and a 27 yd average. (JP)
Chris Rowland kept giving the Defenders the field position they needed to roll over the Showboats. (Anonymous)
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I totally agree with these Players of the Week. I have been a fan of Breeland Speaks since USFL Season 1. He seems to be getting better at maintaining discipline because he used to make a great play and then a careless penalty a play or two later. But Bryce Perkins was a lot of fun to watch in Week 9 (and before that). I must say that Adrian Martinez is my favorite QB and A.J. McCarron is fun to watch too. But Bryce Perkins burst on the scene and if the NFL does not take notice and sign him, I really want to see him as a starter in the UFL next season. I always worried about Michigan Panther QBs and their consistency (the Defense I have no worries about with Speaks, Ginda, and Nacua). But suddenly the Michigan Panthers had 3 able QBs who are all fighting for the starting job and I like what I see. For 2025, I like Bryce Perkins and Danny Etling as the main two, with Lewerke and E.J. Perry competing for QB backup positions on either Memphis or Houston. When the league expands in a few years, Lewerke and Perry can easily find a position on a roster.
I totally agree with these Players of the Week. I have been a fan of Breeland Speaks since USFL Season 1. He seems to be getting better at maintaining discipline because he used to make a great play and then a careless penalty a play or two later. But Bryce Perkins was a lot of fun to watch in Week 9 (and before that). I must say that Adrian Martinez is my favorite QB and A.J. McCarron is fun to watch too. But Bryce Perkins burst on the scene and if the NFL does not take notice and sign him, I really want to see him as a starter in the UFL next season. I always worried about Michigan Panther QBs and their consistency (the Defense I have no worries about with Speaks, Ginda, and Nacua). But suddenly the Michigan Panthers had 3 able QBs who are all fighting for the starting job and I like what I see. For 2025, I like Bryce Perkins and Danny Etling as the main two, with Lewerke and E.J. Perry competing for QB backup positions on either Memphis or Houston. When the league expands in a few years, Lewerke and Perry can easily find a position on a roster.