The St. Louis Battlehawks selected quarterbacks Michael Pratt, Brandon Silvers, and Ben Wooldridge in the 2026 Quarterbacks Draft, and selected running back Kevon Latulas, wide receiver Hakeem Butler, and defensive back Michael Ojemudia on Monday.
Michael Pratt is six foot two and weighs 217 pounds. The 24-year-old from Miami, Florida, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (245th pick) of the 2024 NFL Draft. In 2024, he completed 23 of 35 passes (65.7%) for 178 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and two carries for six yards in three preseason games. The Packers released him on August 27, 2024.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Pratt to the practice squad on August 29, 2024. He re-signed with the Buccaneers on January 14, 2025. He was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List and was released on August 21, 2025.
Collegiately, Pratt spent four seasons at Tulane (2020-23), completing 703 of 1,170 passes (60%) for 9,286 yards, 88 touchdowns, 26 interceptions, 438 carries for 1,163 yards, 27 rushing touchdowns, and two tackles (2 solos) in 44 games for the Green Wave. He was named Second Team All-AAC in 2022, First Team All-AAC in 2023, AAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2023, and the AAC Championship Game MVP in 2023.
Brandon Silvers is six foot three and weighs 219 pounds. The 31-year-old from Pensacola, Florida, re-signed with the Battlehawks on April 22, 2025. In 2025, Silvers completed 45 of 69 passes (72.2%) for 205 yards, one touchdown, and six carries for -5 yards in two games. In the playoffs, he completed 6 of 10 passes (60%) for 81 yards and one touchdown.
Silvers attended a rookie minicamp with the New Orleans Saints in 2018. In 2019, he played for the Memphis Express (AAF), completing 80 of 125 passes (64%) for 799 yards, four touchdowns, two interceptions, and four carries for 22 yards in five games. After the season, he signed with the New York Jets.
In 2020, Silvers played for the Seattle Dragons (XFL), completing 53 of 102 passes (52%) for 539 yards, six touchdowns, four interceptions, and six carries for 16 yards in four games before the season was shut down due to COVID-19.
In 2021, Silvers played for the Conquerors, completing 55 of 80 passes (68.8%) for 685 yards, nine touchdowns, one interception, and four carries for five yards in six games, leading the Conquerors to the championship game. He initially signed a contract with the USFL but was never drafted.
The Houston Roughnecks signed Silvers on November 15, 2022. In 2023, he completed 156 of 282 passes (59.5%) for 1,551 yards, 13 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, and nine carries for -2 yards in eight games.
Silvers signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks on February 14, 2024. He spent the 2024 season as the backup to starter A.J. McCarron.
Collegiately, Silvers played four seasons at Troy (2014-17), completing 950 of 1,479 yards, 69 touchdowns, 29 interceptions, 229 carries for 404 yards, 16 touchdowns, and one catch for nine yards in 47 games for the Trojans. He was named First Team All-Sun Belt in 2016.
Ben Wooldridge is six foot three and weighs 216 pounds. The 26-year-old from Pleasanton, California, signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he completed 26 of 45 passes (57.8%) for 269 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and three carries for 13 yards in three preseason games. The Patriots released him on August 22, 2025.
Collegiately, Woodridge spent two seasons at Fresno State (2018-20), completing 12 of 22 passes (54.5%) for 147 yards, one touchdown, and four carries for 26 yards in five games for the Bulldogs.
Then, he transferred to Louisiana-Lafayette (2022-24), completing 369 of 604 passes (61%) for 4,622 yards, 37 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 129 carries for 447 yards, nine rushing touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 24 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns. He was named First Team All-Sun Belt Conference and the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year in 2024.
Kevon Latulas is six foot and weighs 200 pounds. The 25-year-old from Port Arthur, Texas, re-signed with the Battlehawks on August 6, 2024. In 2025, he had 23 carries for 137 yards, one touchdown, and one catch for four yards in four games. The Battlehawks re-signed Latulas on August 29, 2025.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Latulas on May 20, 2023, but he was released on June 4, 2023. Then, Latulas signed a letter of intent to play for the St. Louis Battlehawks on November 28, 2023. Latulas was released by the Battlehawks on March 10, 2024.
Collegiately, Latulas played one season at Kilgore Community College in 2019 with 34 carries for 340 yards, two touchdowns, 23 catches for 320 yards, two touchdowns, and one kick return for 20 yards in ten games for the Rangers. The Rangers finished the season 8-2, and Latulas earned honorable mention all-conference honors.
Latulas played three seasons at Missouri State (2020-22) with 144 carries for 1,029 yards, six touchdowns, 39 catches for 458 yards, four touchdowns, two kick returns for 34 yards, one punt return for 41 yards, one touchdown, and two tackles (2 solo) in 25 games for the Bears. In 2022, Latulas had 36 carries for 262 yards, two touchdowns, 17 catches for 192 yards, and one touchdown in 11 games for the Bears.
Hakeem Butler is six foot six and weighs 220 pounds. The 29-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, re-signed with the Battlehawks on January 2, 2025. In 2025, he made 13 catches for 300 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. In the playoffs, Butler made two catches for 19 yards and one touchdown.
The Arizona Cardinals drafted Butler in the fourth round (103rd pick) in the 2019 NFL Draft, but he missed the season with a broken hand. After Arizona, Butler spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, B.C. Lions and Edmonton Elks. Butler appeared in two NFL regular-season games for the Philadelphia Eagles with no stats, and played one CFL game for the Edmonton Elks in 2022 with one catch for five yards.
In 2022, the St. Louis Battlehawks drafted Butler in the fifth round (33rd pick) in the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft. In 2023, Butler made 51 catches for 599 yards and eight touchdowns in ten games.
After the season, Butler signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing in one preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with one catch for 17 yards before he was waived from injured reserve on August 25, 2023. Then, Butler re-signed with the Battlehawks on December 4, 2023.
In 2024, Butler made 45 catches for 652 yards, five touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in ten games. Butler was named to the All-UFL Team and earned the UFL Offensive Player of the Year Award.
The Battlehawks released him on July 25, 2024, and he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on July 26, 2024. Butler played three preseason games with one catch for 12 yards. The Bengals released him on August 23, 2024.
Collegiately, Butler played three seasons at Iowa State (2016-18) with 110 catches for 2,149 yards, 18 touchdowns, and two tackles (2 solos) in 37 games for the Cyclones. Butler was named Second Team All-Big 12 and Second Team All-American in 2018.
Michael Ojemudia is six foot one and weighs 200 pounds. The 28-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, signed with the D.C. Defenders on January 23, 2025. In 2025, he made 20 tackles (13 solos, 7 assists), one interception for four yards, and four pass breakups in nine games.
In the playoffs, he made seven tackles (5 solos, 2 assists) in two games, helping the Defenders beat the Michigan Panthers in the UFL Championship Game.
The Defenders released him on August 18, 2025, and signed with the Dallas Cowboys on the same day. Ojemudia made six tackles (4 solos, 2 assists) in one preseason game. The Cowboys released him on August 26, 2025.
The Denver Broncos drafted Ojemudia in the third round (77th pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He played three seasons in Denver with 73 tackles (63 solos, 10 assists), one tackle for loss, eight pass breakups, and four forced fumbles in 21 games, of which 12 were starts.
The Broncos released him on December 22, 2022. The Chicago Bears acquired him via waivers on December 28, 2022. He played one regular-season game with no stats. In 2023, Ojemudia made nine tackles (7 solos, 2 assists) and four pass breakups in three preseason games. The Bears released him on August 29, 2023.
Ojemudia signed with the Los Angeles Rams on September 21, 2023, and spent the season on the practice squad. He became a free agent after the 2023 season. The Arizona Cardinals signed Ojemudia on January 30, 2024. In 2024, he made three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games. The Cardinals released him on August 26, 2024.
Collegiately, Ojemudia played four seasons at Iowa (2016-19) with 125 tackles (87 solos, 38 assists), two tackles for loss, 23 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and six interceptions for 50 yards in 51 games for the Hawkeyes.
