Birmingham Stallions DE Dondrea Tillman Signs With Denver Broncos
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by Wyatt Yearout
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (June 21, 2024) – The UFL has announced that Birmingham Stallions DE Dondrea Tillman has signed a contract with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
Drafted in 2022 to the Stallions, Tillman returned for his second season under head coach Skip Holtz, starting in all 10 regular season games, leading the team in sacks with four on the season (22 sack yards), good for T-10th in the league.
In the postseason, Tillman continued to be a strong defensive force, recording seven total tackles, four occurring in the USFL Conference Championship game against Michigan. Against the Brahmas during the UFL Championship game, he recorded three tackles and one pass deflection to help the Stallions win their third straight championship.
The Birmingham Stallions will retain Tillman’s rights should he return to the UFL.
About the United Football League
The United Football League (UFL) is the premier spring football platform, formed by the merger of the XFL and USFL in 2024 under the combined ownership of Redbird Capital Partners, FOX, Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson. The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), Memphis (TN), San Antonio (TX), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.
UFL Media Contact
Jeff Altstadter, Vice President of Communications
jeff.altstadter@theufl.com
Bianca Gamez, Director of Communications
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Birmingham Stallions Media Contact
Wyatt Yearout, Director of Communications
wyatt.yearout@uflstallions.com