Hakeem “Always Open” Butler climbed to the top of the United Football League to become the 2024 UFL Offensive Player of the Year. The St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver led the league with 652 receiving yards on 45 receptions.
HAKEEM BUTLER, UFL OPOY
By the end of the season, Butler led the league in yards per reception with an average of 14.5 yards. He also ranked No. 4 in total receptions and No. 2 with five receiving touchdowns in his second season.
He was tied for 6th in the league in scoring with 31 points (5 touchdowns and 1 1-point PAT). Additionally, he ranked 7th in all-purpose yards for the league-leading St. Louis team.
Hakeem ‘Always Open’ Butler 😤
Congratulations on a great season, @410Keem 👏 pic.twitter.com/2u6QW6wVhx
— United Football League (@TheUFL) June 7, 2024
Butler earned All-UFL and All-XFL First Team honors.
BREELAND SPEAKS, UFL DPOY
Michigan Panthers defensive end Breeland Speaks as the 2024 UFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Speaks led the UFL with 9.5 sacks during the regular season. He also led the league with 13 tackles for-loss.
The one, the only … BREELAND SPEAKS ‼️🔥
Congratulations to THE Defensive Player of the Year 💪@Bspeaks9 x @TheUFL pic.twitter.com/IAHDPWNgx6
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) June 7, 2024
USFL & XFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
The Birmingham Stallions will host the Michigan Panthers in the USFL Conference Championship Game, which will kick off at 3 PM ET at Protective Stadium on Saturday, June 8.
The XFL Conference Championship is scheduled for 7 PM ET on Sunday, June 9, with the St. Louis Battlehawks facing the San Antonio Brahmas at The Dome at America’s Center.
The inaugural season will conclude with the 2024 UFL Championship Game, supported by the U.S. Army, at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on June 16.
