The Houston Gamblers released offensive lineman Kellen Diesch on Saturday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Kellen Diesch is six foot seven and weighs 300 pounds. The 28-year-old from Dallas, Texas, was drafted by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft. In 2026, Diesch played two games.
The Miami Dolphins signed Diesch as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. He also spent time with the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and the Tennessee Titans. Diesch played three preseason games for the Chicago Bears in 2023 and three preseason games for the New England Patriots in 2024.
The Arlington Renegades on January 30, 2025. In 2025, Diesch played three snaps in one game. The Renegades traded Diesch to the Memphis Showboats on April 21, 2025, for offensive lineman J.D. DiRenzo. Diesch would play an additional five games. Memphis averaged 166.2 yards passing, 3.5 yards rushing, 252 total yards, 12 touchdowns, 14.8 points per game, and allowed 20 sacks, finishing 2-8 for the season.
Collegiately, Diesch played four seasons at Texas A&M (2016-19), playing 23 games for the Aggies. In 2019, Texas A&M averaged 29.54 points per game, 159.2 rushing yards per game, 235.38 passing yards per game, 394.5 total yards per game, 47 touchdowns, and allowed 33 sacks, finishing 8-5 for the season, beating Oklahoma State in the 2019 Texas Bowl.
Then, Diesch transferred to Arizona State (2020-21), playing nine games for the Sun Devils. In 2021, Arizona State averaged 28.38 points per game, 193.4 rushing yards per game, 194.69 passing yards per game, 388.1 total yards per game, 49 touchdowns, and allowed 26 sacks, finishing 8-5 for the season, losing to Wisconsin in the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl.
