The Louisville Kings re-signed tight end Chris Pierce Jr., and signed offensive lineman John Campbell Jr. on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Chris Pierce Jr. is six foot four and weighs 235 pounds. The 27-year-old from Smithfield, Virginia, was protected by the Louisville Kings in the reserve play list in 2026. He attended training camp, and the team released him on March 19, 2026.
The Arizona Cardinals signed Pierce Jr. as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2022, Pierce Jr. made one catch for 19 yards in three preseason games. The Cardinals released him on July 25, 2023.
The Birmingham Stallions signed Pierce Jr. on September 6, 2023. He was released on December 12, 2023, and signed with the Carolina Panthers on December 13, 2023. The Panthers released him on May 10, 2024. The Memphis Showboats signed Pierce Jr. on January 23, 2025. In 2025, he made four catches for 30 yards in nine games.
Collegiately, Pierce Jr. played five seasons at Vanderbilt University (2017-21) with 109 catches for 1,398 yards and nine touchdowns in 55 games for the Commodores. In his final season, Pierce Jr. made 57 catches for 654 yards and two touchdowns.
John Campbell Jr. is six foot six and weighs 330 pounds. The 25-year-old from Orlando, Florida, attended the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers rookie minicamps in 2025. The Houston Gamblers signed Campbell Jr. on January 27, 2026. In 2026, Campbell Jr. played two games, of which one was a start. The Gamblers released him on April 8, 2026.
Collegiately, Campbell Jr. spent five seasons at Miami (FL) (2018-22), playing left tackle and right tackle in 33 games for the Hurricanes. In 2022, Campbell Jr. played 12 games. Miami averaged 23.6 points per game, 366.9 yards per game, 239 passing yards per game, 127.9 rushing yards per game, and 33 touchdowns.
Then, he transferred to Tennessee (2023-24), playing left tackle and right tackle in 22 games for the Volunteers. In 2024, he started 13 games. Tennessee averaged 35.7 points per game, 447.5 yards per game, 221.6 passing yards per game, 226.3 rushing yards per game, and 57 touchdowns.
