The D.C. Defenders acquired quarterback Jason Bean from the Louisville Kings on Sunday for quarterback Mike DiLiello on Sunday.
Jason Bean is six foot two and weighs 196 pounds. The 26-year-old from Mansfield, Texas, was drafted by the Louisville Kings in the 2026 UFL Draft. In 2026, Bean completed 58 of 122 passes (47.5%) for 819 yards, four touchdowns, three interceptions, and four carries for 16 yards in four games.
The Memphis Showboats drafted Bean in the first round (1st pick) of the 2024 UFL College Draft. The Indianapolis Colts signed Bean as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, he completed 15 of 19 passes (78.9%) for 197 yards, one touchdown, one interception, 11 carries for 53 yards, and two rushing touchdowns in three preseason games.
Bean spent the season on the practice squad. In 2025, he completed 14 of 24 passes (58.3%) for 144 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and six carries for 28 yards in two preseason games. The Colts released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, spent three seasons at North Texas (2018-20), completing 101 of 182 passes (55%) for 1,307 yards, 17 touchdowns, nine interceptions, 73 carries for 440 yards, and five rushing touchdowns in 16 games for the Mean Green.
Next, he transferred to Kansas (2021-23), completing 313 of 517 passes (61%) for 4,662 yards, 38 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, 177 carries for 904 yards, nine rushing touchdowns, one catch for -1 yard, and punted the ball one time for 41 yards in 35 games for the Jayhawks. He was named the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl MVP after completing 19 of 28 passes (67.9%) for 449 yards, six touchdowns, and six carries for 21 yards against UNLV.
Mike DiLiello is six foot one and weighs 215 pounds. The 26-year-old from Pembroke Pines, Florida, was drafted by the D.C. Defenders in the 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft. He appeared in one game for the Defenders in 2026.
DiLiello went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft and attended the Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp last week. The D.C. Defenders signed DiLiello on May 15, 2024. He did not play for the Defenders in 2024.
The Defenders re-signed DiLiello on October 16, 2024. In 2025, he completed 36 of 56 passes (64.3%) for 359 yards, two touchdowns, and 17 carries for 68 yards in six games when the Defenders won the UFL Championship over the Michigan Panthers.
Collegiately, DiLiello played two seasons at Florida Tech (2018-19), completing 141 of 233 passes (61%) for 1,773 yards, 12 touchdowns, six interceptions, 139 carries for 672 yards, and 11 touchdowns in 11 games for the Panthers.
