UFL roster cuts include 2 former Crimson Tide players

   

Five players from Alabama high schools and colleges lost their spots in the United Football League on Thursday, when the eight teams reduced their training-camp rosters to the regular-season limit of 50.Alabama Crimson Tide look to right last season's wrongs against USF with  three keys to victory

The players with Alabama football roots waived on Thursday included:

  • Linebacker Ben Davis (Gordo High School, Alabama) by the Houston Roughnecks.
  • Guard D.J. Fluker (Foley High School, Alabama) by the DC Defenders.
  • Running back DeWayne McBride (UAB) by the Memphis Showboats.
  • Wide receiver Rory Starkey (Samford) by the Houston Roughnecks.
  • Offensive tackle John Yarbrough (Homewood High School) by the DC Defenders.

Outside linebacker De’Gabriel Floyd (Alabama A&M) will open the season on injured reserve with the Michigan Panthers.

The UFL’s second season kicks off next week. The Week 1 games include:

  • St. Louis Battlehawks at Houston Roughnecks, 7 p.m. March 28 (FOX)
  • San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades, 3 p.m. March 29 (FOX)
  • Michigan Panthers at Memphis Showboats, 11 a.m. March 30 (ESPN)
  • Birmingham Stallions at DC Defenders, 2 p.m. March 30 (ESPN)

    The players from Alabama high schools and colleges remaining on UFL rosters as the league prepares for its second season include:

     

    Arlington Renegades

     
    • Tight end Sal Cannella, Auburn
    • Defensive lineman DaVonte Lambert, Auburn
     

    Birmingham Stallions

     
    • Guard Deonte Brown, Austin High School (Decatur), Alabama
    • Cornerback Shyheim Carter, Alabama
    • Defensive end D.J. Coleman, Jacksonville State
    • Guard Lachavious Simmons, Selma High School
    • Wide receiver Austin Watkins, UAB
    • Wide receiver Marlon Williams, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School (Mobile)
     

    DC Defenders

     
    • Tight end Trae Barry, Spanish Fort High School, Jacksonville State
    • Guard Gunner Britton, Auburn
    • Offensive lineman Tykeem Doss, Aliceville High School

      Houston Roughnecks

       
      • Middle linebacker Christopher Allen, Alabama
      • Defensive tackle Shakel Brown, Troy
      • Offensive tackle Cam Carter, Minor High School
      • Cornerback Keenan Isaac, Midfield High School, Alabama State
      • Center Avery Jones, Auburn
      • Punter Mike Rivers, Troy
       

      Memphis Showboats

       
      • Wide receiver Dee Anderson, Alabama A&M
      • Cornerback Eric Garror, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
      • Wide receiver Eli Stove, Auburn
      • Tight end Jay Jay Wilson, Auburn
       

      Michigan Panthers

       
      • Kicker Austin Jones, Alabama
      • Defensive tackle Garrett Marino, UAB
       

      San Antonio Brahmas

      • Wide receiver Kawaan Baker, South Alabama
      • Running back La’Damian Webb, Beauregard High School, South Alabama