Birmingham Stallions sign DT Ricky Correia, five others

Birmingham Stallions
Birmingham Stallions

The Birmingham Stallions signed running back Snoop Connor, wide receiver Jabre Barber, tight end Jude Wolfe, defensive linemen Ryder Anderson and Ricky Correia on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page. They also released linebacker Stone Blanton.

Snoop Connor is five foot ten and weighs 222 pounds. The 25-year-old from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round (154th pick) of the 2022 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Connor had 12 carries for 42 yards, one rushing touchdown, and one tackle (1 solo) in eight games.

In 2023, he had 14 carries for 40 yards, two catches for 22 yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in three preseason games. He spent the season on the practice squad. The Dallas Cowboys signed Connor on January 17, 2024. In 2024, he had 12 carries for 47 yards, four catches for 29 yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in three preseason games. The Cowboys released him on August 27, 2024.

Collegiately, Connor spent three seasons at Ole Miss (2019-21) with 304 carries for 1,580 yards, 26 rushing touchdowns, 32 catches for 225 yards, four kick returns for 65 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 35 games for the Rebels.

Jabre Barber is five foot nine and weighs 180 pounds. The 24-year-old from Dothan, Alabama, attended the Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp in 2025.

Collegiately, Barber spent three seasons at Troy (2021-23) with 132 catches for 1,674 yards, 10 touchdowns, four carries for eight yards, completed 1 of 2 passes (50%) for 20 yards, nine kick returns for 202 yards, 16 punt returns for 83 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 32 games for the Trojans. He was named Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2023 after finishing the season with 75 catches for 999 yards, five touchdowns, three carries for 16 yards, completed 1 of 2 passes (50%) for 20 yards, three kick returns for 58 yards, 16 punt returns for 83 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 14 games.

Then, he transferred to Texas A&M in 2024 with 38 catches for 381 yards, two touchdowns, eight carries for 26 yards, and six punt returns for 21 yards in 12 games for the Aggies.

Jude Wolfe is six foot five and weighs 240 pounds. A native of Laguna Hills, California, Wolfe attended the Washington Commanders rookie minicamp in 2025.

Collegiately, Wolfe spent five seasons at USC (2019-23) with 12 catches for 66 yards and one touchdown in 34 games. Then, he transferred to San Diego State University in 2024 with 18 catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games for the Aztecs.

Ryder Anderson is six foot six and weighs 280 pounds. The 27-year-old from Katy, Texas, signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2022. In 2022, he made eight tackles (4 solos, 4 assists) and two tackles for loss in seven games.

The Giants released him on August 29, 2023. In 2024, he played in two preseason games before missing the rest of the preseason due to a hamstring injury. The Giants released him on August 28, 2024. The New Orleans Saints signed Anderson to the practice squad on November 6, 2024. The Saints released him on April 29, 2025.

Collegiately, Anderson spent four seasons at Ole Miss (2017-20) with 99 tackles (38 solos, 61 assists), 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick in 37 games for the Rebels.

Then, he transferred to Indiana in 2021 with 48 tackles (28 solos, 20 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in 12 games for the Hoosiers. He was named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

Ricky Correia is six foot four and weighs 325 pounds. The 23-year-old from Fresno, California, attended the New York Giants rookie minicamp in 2025. The Toronto Argonauts signed Correia to the practice squad on July 21, 2025. In 2025, he made 11 tackles in 10 games.

Collegiately, Correia played four seasons at California (2021-24) with 105 tackles (36 solos, 69 assists), five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 45 games for the Golden Bears.

In 2024, he made 22 tackles (9 solos, 13 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, and three pass breakups in 11 games. He was named to the Preseason Fourth Team All-Pac 12 by Phil Steele in 2022.

Stone Blanton is six foot two and weighs 227 pounds. The 23-year-old from Jackson, Mississippi, signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2025. He attended training camp and was released on August 26, 2025.

The 49ers re-signed Blanton to the practice squad on October 22, 2025. They released him again on November 26, 2025. The Birmingham Stallions drafted Blanton in the 2026 UFL Draft.

Collegiately, Blanton spent two seasons at South Carolina (2022-23) with 59 tackles (36 solos, 23 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception for 88 yards, one touchdown, four pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 24 games for the Gamecocks. He was named an All-SEC Honorable Mention in 2023 by the College Football Network.

Then, he transferred to Mississippi State in 2024 with 125 tackles (30 solos, 95 assists), 3.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 12 games for the Bulldogs.

About Michael Heilman 9504 Articles
My name is Michael Heilman. I'm the Founder of BGMSportsTrax. An independent blog dedicated to covering regional and national sports, while presenting commentary on sports-related stories.