The Birmingham Stallions released offensive lineman Steven Gonzalez on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Steven Gonzalez is six foot five and weighs 341 pounds. The 28-year-old from Union City, New Jersey, was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2026 UFL Draft.
The Arizona Cardinals signed Gonzalez as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2020. He was released by the Cardinals on August 30, 2020, and signed with the Buffalo Bills on May 13, 2021. The Bills released him on August 19, 2021.
The St. Louis Battlehawks drafted Gonzalez in the third round (23rd pick) in Phase 4 of the 2023 XFL Draft. He started 10 games for the Battlehawks in 2023 and was named to the All-XFL Team after the season.
In 2024, Gonzalez started 10 games. St. Louis’s offense ranked sixth in total offense yards (2,721), third in rushing yards (977), seventh in passing yards (1,744), sixth in yards per game (272.1), and second in touchdowns (30).
The St. Louis Battlehawks re-signed Gonzalez on August 14, 2024. In 2025, Gonzalez started nine games. St. Louis averaged 23.1 points per game, 289.8 yards per game, 145.6 passing yards per game, 144.2 rushing yards per game, 23 touchdowns, and allowed 22 sacks, finishing 8-2 for the season. He was named to the All-UFL Team.
Collegiately, Gonzalez played four seasons at Penn State (2016-19), playing left guard in 50 games, of which 42 were starts for the Nittany Lions. He was named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2019.
In 2019, Penn State tied a Cotton Bowl record with five rushing touchdowns, 396 rushing yards, a program bowl record, and the second-most in Cotton Bowl history, and set a Cotton Bowl record for points in the first half (35).
