The Houston Gamblers re-signed defensive back Damon Arnette Jr. and released defensive tackle Fatorma Mulbah on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Damon Arnette Jr. is six foot and weighs 195 pounds. The 29-year-old from Dallas, Texas, was drafted by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft. The Gamblers released him on January 22, 2026.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Arnette Jr. in the first round (19th pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft. Arnette played two seasons in Las Vegas with 25 tackles (21 solos, 4 assists), one tackle for loss, and two pass breakups in nine games, of which seven were starts.
The Raiders released him on November 8, 2021. The Miami Dolphins signed Arnette on December 15, 2021. He spent the remainder of the season on the practice squad and became a free agent after the 2021 season. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Arnette on January 20, 2022. The Chiefs released him on January 29, 2022.
The Houston Roughnecks signed Arnette Jr. on December 30, 2024. In 2025, he made 18 tackles (17 solos, 1 assist), two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception for 51 yards, one touchdown, and five pass breakups in eight games.
The Roughnecks released him on June 18, 2025. He signed with the Houston Texans on June 20, 2025. In 2025, Arnette Jr. made two tackles (2 solos), one interception, and one pass breakup in three preseason games. Arnette Jr. appeared in two regular-season games with three tackles (3 solos). The Texans released him on December 23, 2025.
Collegiately, Arnette Jr. played four seasons at Ohio State (2016-19) with 140 tackles (104 solos, 36 assists), four tackles for loss, five interceptions for 132 yards, one touchdown, 22 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 53 games for the Buckeyes. He was named Second Team All-Big 10 in 2019.
Fatorma Mulbah is six foot four and weighs 306 pounds. The 23-year-old from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, signed with the Houston Gamblers on January 27, 2026.
The New York Jets signed Mulbah as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games. The Jets released him on August 23, 2025, and re-signed him to the practice squad on October 21, 2025.
Collegiately, Mulbah spent three seasons at Penn State (2020-22) with four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) in 19 games for the Nittany Lions. Then, he transferred to West Virginia (2023-24) with 75 tackles (30 solos, 45 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in 26 games for the Mountaineers. In 2024, he was named First Team Academic All-Big 12 Conference. He finished the season with a career-high 50 tackles (30 solos, 45 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, and one sack in 13 games.
