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Where Every 2026 UFL Star Played In College, Who Headlines Each Roster

FOX Sports' RJ Young rounded up where every active UFL player went to college and highlighting the stars you likely remember most.

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Where Every 2026 UFL Star Played In College, Who Headlines Each Roster

Michael Turner - Back in action Turner (undisclosed) has been participating in spring ball, Marissa Essenburg of The Baylor Lariat reports.

Impact Turner was on and off with an unknown injury in the 2025 campaign, so it's promising to see him back in action during Baylor's spring ball. Given that the incoming sophomore still logged 65 rushes for 320 yards and a touchdown in his first college season, he should be primed for meaningful reps come fall as long as he can stay healthy.

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Dawson Pendergrass - Partaking in spring ball Pendergrass (foot) is partaking in Baylor's spring practice period, per the Baylor Lariat.

Impact Pendergrass missed all of 2025 after he suffered a season-ending foot injury in the offseason. Now, the tailback is back to full strength and is a full participant in spring practice. In 2024 in Waco, he ran for 671 yards and six touchdowns on 5.5 yards per carry.

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Caden Knighten - Full go in spring ball Knighten (head) is at 100 percent in Baylor's spring practice period, per The Baylor Lariat.

Impact Knighten was taken to the hospital after being stretchered off the field in Baylor's Week 14 game against Houston. However, he's made a full recovery and is a a full participant in the Bears' spring practice period. In his freshman season in Waco, the tailback ran for 469 yards and one touchdown on 104 carries, also catching 11 passes for 134 yards and a score.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

The bench was loving the slam by Derrion Reid!

The bench was loving the slam by Derrion Reid!

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Jacorey Watson - Switches to running back Watson has moved from wide receiver to running back ahead of spring practice, per Baylor's official roster.

Impact Watson handled just a pair of passes during the 2025 campaign for six yards, so he'll swap positions in an effort to carve out a role on offense. Watson. The running back room was banged up at the end of last season, so Watson will serve as a source of some added depth to the room.

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Steps Baylor is Taking For A Better 2026 Season Dave Aranda speaks on 365 Sports about the changes they are making this year to have a better outcome in 2026 for the Bears.

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

College Football Team Loses 32 Players to Transfer Portal The 2026 NCAA transfer portal cycle brought mass chaos to the college football landscape from early December to the end of January. During t...

FEBRUARY 27 • SI.COM

2026 NFL Draft: Former Cal OC Reveals Traits That Set Up Fernando Mendoza for Success

Former Cal OC Jake Spavital details the winning traits he saw in Fernando Mendoza early in his college career.

FEBRUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Draft: Former Cal OC Reveals Traits That Set Up Fernando Mendoza for Success

NFL Combine Survey: 42 Prospects Weigh in on Top QBs, Coaches, Players & More

Which QB do you trust the most to win you a game? Which coach would you most like to play for? Those were some of the questions we asked 42...

FEBRUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Combine Survey: 42 Prospects Weigh in on Top QBs, Coaches, Players & More

A Look Back at how Baylor's 2025 Defensive Recruits Fared With the 2026 National Signing Day passing recently, it’s time to look back at how the 2025 high school recruiting class fared for the Baylo...

FEBRUARY 11 • SI.COM

Deion Sanders' Most Overlooked Trap Game For Colorado Buffaloes The Colorado Buffaloes’ offseason is in full swing, and all eyes are on how the program will improve heading into next season. Coach Deion S...

FEBRUARY 7 • SI.COM

Baylor Makes Final Six For 2027 Quarterback The Baylor Bears have made the final six for class of 2027 quarterback prospect Brice McCurdy, the three-star prospect attends Robinson High...

FEBRUARY 6 • SI.COM

Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson 'Building Relationships' at 2026 Senior Bowl Baylor Bears QB Sawyer Robertson chat about his experience at the 2026 Senior Bowl practice.

JANUARY 29 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Baylor WR Josh Cameron Provides Message to NFL Scouts at 2026 Senior Bowl Baylor Bears WR Josh Cameron gives message NFL scouts during Senior Bowl week.

JANUARY 28 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: LSU Gets Ex-Colorado 5-Star

The college football transfer portal opened on Jan. 2, but players didn't wait until then to announce their intentions to enter it.

JANUARY 24 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: LSU Gets Ex-Colorado 5-Star

Baylor Football Hosts Six Home Games as Part of Big 12 Schedule Release Start planning your tailgates now! The Big 12 conference has released its schedule for all of their teams, and that of course, includes the...

JANUARY 21 • SI.COM

AP Top 25: Indiana at No. 1, Ole Miss Gets Highest Ranking in Over 60 Years

Indiana is the No. 1 team in the final AP Top 25 of the 2025 season, with the Big Ten landing six teams in the final AP Poll. Only the SEC (...

JANUARY 20 • FOX SPORTS

AP Top 25: Indiana at No. 1, Ole Miss Gets Highest Ranking in Over 60 Years

Baylor adds a Swiss Army Knife after landing Delaware LB Anthony Crenshaw Jr. Baylor added its third linebacker via the transfer portal on Monday. After signing both Kedrick Walker and JJ Shelton, the Bears added anoth...

JANUARY 19 • SI.COM

Tony Livingston - Headed to Baylor Livingston has committed to Baylor, On3.com reports.

Impact Livingston is coming off a strong season at Florida, where he racked up 23 catches for 232 yards and four touchdowns. But with the Gators making a coaching change, he opted for the portal, and he has now found his new home. He'll look to serve as Baylor's starting TE in 2026.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Big Picture: Baylor's Dave Aranda on Transfer Portal vs. High School Recruiting

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda shared his view on the present mechanisms in place for procuring college football talent.

JANUARY 16 • FOX SPORTS

Big Picture: Baylor's Dave Aranda on Transfer Portal vs. High School Recruiting

Gavin Freeman - Flips to Baylor Freeman will flip his transfer portal commitment to Baylor, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

Impact Freeman initially committed to Tennessee out of the transfer portal, but he'll flip to Baylor and instead head to Waco ahead of the 2026 season. The wideout, who's spent time at both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, caught 53 passes for 481 yards and four touchdowns last fall. He'll have one more year of eligibility remaining at Baylor.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Two Baylor Bears Mentioned in Mel Kiper's NFL Draft Rankings The NFL has transitioned almost fully into draft season with the postseason whittling itself down to just eight teams. With the college foot...

JANUARY 14 • SI.COM

2026 UFL Regional College Allocation: Every Player Selected by All 8 Teams

Here are the results of the 2026 UFL Regional College Allocation for all eight teams.

JANUARY 13 • FOX SPORTS

2026 UFL Regional College Allocation: Every Player Selected by All 8 Teams

Dre'Lon Miller - Commits to Baylor Miller has committed to Baylor, Nick Kosko of On3.com reports.

Impact For 2024 and 2025, Miller logged Colorado seasons. Despite a statistical decline, during both years, the wide receiver recorded at least 250 scrimmage yards and multiple touchdowns. Colorado using Miller as a running back is how he updated his career-high for rushing yardage, 134 logged during 2025. Considering that Baylor's team will lose all its primary wideouts because of maximized eligibility, the transfer student has at least an adequate chance to significantly improve.

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