5. Memphis Showboats WR Jonathan Adams
Week 2 stat line: 9 catches, 128 receiving yards
Week 2 consequence: 17-12 loss at D.C.
By means of the primary two weeks of the season, Adams has amassed practically 100 extra receiving yards (221) than the subsequent closest huge receiver within the UFL. Although the Showboats are winless, it is clear that Adams is establishing himself as one of many premier offensive gamers within the league. The longer term success of the Showboats may very nicely rely upon what number of catches he can snag every week.
4. D.C. Defenders QB Jordan Ta’amu
Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 152 passing yards, one passing TD
Week 2 consequence: 17-12 win in opposition to Memphis
Ta’amu has accomplished lower than 50% of his passes however nonetheless ranks second within the league in passing yards (363) and is tied for No. 1 in passing TDs. Extra importantly, the Defenders are 2-0 with wins in opposition to USFL Convention opponents Birmingham and Memphis.
3. St. Louis Battlehawks QB Manny Wilkins
Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 162 yards, 9 rushes for 58 yards
Week 2 consequence: 26-9 win in opposition to San Antonio
The previous Arizona State product has confirmed to be fairly environment friendly within the pocket. Wilkins has accomplished greater than 76% of his passes for 351 yards — third-best within the UFL — and is the one QB with greater than 35 move makes an attempt who has but to throw an interception.After sitting behind former Alabama QB AJ McCarron final season, Wilkins has taken possession of the beginning job in St. Louis with no indicators of relinquishing the job, even with former TCU QB and 2022 nationwide title runner-up Max Duggan in the identical QB room.
2. Arlington Renegades QB Luis Perez
Week 2 stat line: 19 of 27 passing for 211 yards with a TD
Week 2 consequence: 11-9 win vs. Houston
Perez threw for 211 yards within the Renegades’ win over the Roughnecks, surpassing his 164 yards from every week in the past. He posted a 70% completion fee as he linked on 19 of 27 passes. With that strong efficiency, Perez has taken over the league-lead in passing yards, completions and completion proportion for a Renegades group that’s off to its greatest begin in three years. Perez and the Renegades will see a stern take a look at on Friday after they play the defending UFL champion Birmingham Stallions.
1. St. Louis Battlehawks RB Jacob Saylors
Week 2 stat line: 14 touches for 71 yards with three speeding TDs
Week 2 consequence: 26-9 win in opposition to San Antonio
Saylors tied the UFL single-game document for speeding touchdowns with three in opposition to the Brahmas on simply 11 rushes. Although he accounted for simply 46 yards, a type of performs was an explosive one — a 20-yard scamper into the top zone. Saylors has scored 4 speeding touchdowns in simply two video games, accounted for 216 yards from scrimmage, and averages 6.4 yards per contact on a Battlehawks group that’s constructed to run the soccer. After Week 2, Saylors appears to be like like the most effective offensive participant on the most effective group within the league.
RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities and the host of the podcast “The Number One College Football Show.” Comply with him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to “The RJ Young Show” on YouTube.
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