The Orlando Storm placed defensive tackle Willie Yarbary on injured reserve on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Willie Yarbary is six foot three and weighs 295 pounds. The 29-year-old from Augusta, Georgia, was drafted by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft. In 2026, Yarbary made four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) in four games.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Yarbary on June 3, 2019, but he was released after training camp. He later played for the Massachusetts Pirates (NAL) in 2019 with 4.5 tackles and 2.5 sacks in three games.
Then, Yarbary played for the Conquerors (TSL) in 2021 before signing with the Los Angeles Chargers. He played three preseason games for the Chargers with seven tackles (3 solos, 4 assists).
The Birmingham Stallions drafted Yarbary in the 24th round (198th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. Yarbary made 35 tackles (15 solos, 20 assists), four tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and four pass breakups in ten games in 2022, helping the Stallions beat the Philadelphia Stars in the championship game.
In 2023, Yarbary made 33 tackles (14 solos, 19 assists), three tackles for loss, four sacks, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup in ten games, helping the Stallions win their second straight USFL championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers.
The Stallions re-signed Yarbary on September 11, 2023. In 2024, Yarbary made 12 tackles (6 solo, 6 assists) and one fumble recovery in 5 games. In the 2024 UFL playoffs, Yarbary made 6 tackles (3 solo, 3 assists) and one tackle for loss, helping the Stallions with their third consecutive championship (2 USFL, 1 UFL).
Birmingham would re-sign him again on August 26, 2024. In 2025, he made 30 tackles (9 solos, 21 assists), half a sack, and one fumble recovery in nine games. In the playoffs, he made
Collegiately, Yarbary played five seasons at Wake Forest (2014-18) with 116 tackles (65 solos, 51 assists), 21.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 49 games for the Demon Deacons.
