The Dallas Renegades re-signed running back Keegan Jones and placed linebacker Willie Taylor III on injured reserve on Tuesday, according to the UFL Transactions page.
Keegan Jones is five foot eight and weighs 181 pounds. The 25-year-old from Cleveland, Tennessee, was drafted by the Dallas Renegades in the 2026 UFL Draft. He attended training camp, and the Renegades released him on March 19, 2026. Jones attended rookie minicamp with the Washington Commanders in 2025.
Collegiately, Jones spent six seasons at UCLA (2019-24) with 175 carries for 790 yards, six rushing touchdowns, 53 catches for 574 yards, five receiving touchdowns, and 28 kick returns for 532 yards in 54 games for the Bruins. In 2024, he had 47 carries for 179 yards, one rushing touchdown, 19 catches for 201 yards, one receiving touchdown, and 12 kick returns for 251 yards in 12 games.
Willie Taylor III is six foot four and weighs 246 pounds. The 26-year-old from Cochran, Georgia, was drafted by the Dallas Renegades in the 2026 UFL Draft. In 2026, he made 14 tackles (6 solos, 8 assists), two tackles for loss, four sacks, one pass breakup, and two forced fumbles in eight games.
Taylor III signed with the Arlington Renegades on January 13, 2023. In 2023, he made 16 tackles (11 solos, 5 assists), eight tackles for loss, four sacks, three pass breakups, one interception, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 10 games.
The Renegades released him on May 16, 2023, and he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on May 17, 2023. He made one tackle (1 assist) in two preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2023. The Renegades re-signed Taylor III on November 21, 2023. In 2024, Taylor III made 17 tackles (9 solos, 8 assists), three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in 10 games.
Taylor III re-signed with the Renegades on September 27, 2024. In 2025, he made 23 tackles (16 solos, 7 assists), eight tackles for loss, seven sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 10 games.
Collegiately, Taylor III played four seasons at Washington State (2018-21) with 69 tackles (39 solos, 30 assists), 16 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, one interception for 40 yards, three pass breakups, and five forced fumbles in 40 games for the Cougars. Then, Taylor III transferred to Eastern Kentucky University in 2022 with 34 tackles (18 solos, 16 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and three pass breakups in 11 games for the Colonels.
