Double Blue Bring Back RB Jyran Mitchell

January 14, 2026 - TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts announced the team has signed American RB Jyran Mitchell. Mitchell, 6'0"/205lbs, had two stints with Toronto last season after originally being signed by the club in January of 2025. The running back attended Butler University in 2023, playing 11 games and rushing for 1,268 yards and 12 touchdowns, while catching 23 passes for 202 yards and three more scores. The Illinois native was named first Team All-Pioneer League in 2023 and was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award. Mitchell attended... Full Story

Inside the UFL

January 14, 2026 - The United Football League recently revealed the selections for the Quarterback Draft for all eight teams in which 20 total quarterbacks were offered roster slots. A look on the at the passers currently on UFL rosters: Birmingham Stallions Matt Corral - He spent the last two seasons on the Stallions sideline. In 2025 Corral threw for 648 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions before suffering a hip injury that landed him on injured reserve. He played at Ole Miss and was selected by the ... Full Story

Tiger-Cats Re-Sign Eastern Division Most Outstanding Defensive Player Julian Howsare

January 14, 2026 - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today the club has re-signed All-CFL American defensive lineman Julian Howsare. Howsare, 33, is coming off a standout 2025 campaign in which he was named the Eastern Division's Most Outstanding Defensive Player and earned All-CFL honours. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound native of Altoona, Pennsylvania was one of the CFL's most disruptive defenders, finishing tied for second in the league with a career-high 13 sacks. "Julian means a great deal to our organization, not just because of what he br... Full Story

Freight Sign Defensive Lineman Santonial Rice

January 14, 2026 - FISHERS - The Fishers Freight announced on Tuesday that they have signed defensive lineman Santonial Rice for the upcoming 2026 season. Rice is a Lake Providence, Louisiana native who is joining the Freight after playing at Alcorn State University, where he was a redshirt sophomore, and later transferring to Albany State University. During the 2024 season at Albany State, the 6'3 linebacker played in seven games and had 17 total tackles and one sack. At Alcorn State, he played in 21 games over two seasons and had 54... Full Story

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