The Philadelphia Stars signed kicker Lirim Hajrullahu and released defensive back Denzel Williams on Wednesday.
Lirim Hajrullahu is five foot eleven and weighs 215 pounds. The 33-year-old from Gjilan, SFR Yugoslavia, attended training camp for the Dallas Cowboys in 2022. Hajrullahu spent six seasons in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
He converted 239 of 287 field goals (83.3%) with a long 56 yards and made 181 of 197 extra points for a total of 898 points. In addition, he punted the ball 651 times for 22,961 yards (44.1%). He helped the Argonauts win the 105th Grey Cup championship in 2017. Hajrullahu is a two-time CFL East All-Star (2016, 2019), and a 2014 CFL West Most Outstanding Special Teams.
After the CFL, Hajrullahu went to the NFL when he signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020. After being released by the Rams, he signed with the Generals (TSL). In December 2020, Hajrullahu signed with the Carolina Panthers but later returned to the Generals (TSL) after being released.
In August 2021, Hajrullahu signed with the Dallas Cowboys and played three regular season games, converting 4 of 5 field goals (80%) with a long of 35 yards, and made five extra points. He was released by Dallas and later had stints with the Washington Football Team and the Carolina Panthers before returning to the Cowboys in 2022.
Collegiately, Hajrullahu played two seasons at Western University (2012-13) making 52 of 63 field goals (82%) with a long of 47 yards, 123 kickoffs for 7,492 yards, four touchbacks, five kicks out of bounds, 113 punts for 4,590 yards (40.6 AVG), with 31 of them from inside the 20-yard line, and 14 from 50-plus yards.
Denzel Williams is five foot ten and weighs 190 pounds. The 25-year-old from Rocky Point, New York, played one game for the Stars in 2023. Before Philadelphia, Williams attended the Baltimore Ravens training camp.
Collegiately, Williams began at Sacred Heart (2016-19) with 35 tackles and six pass breakups in 26 games. Then, Williams transferred to Villanova (2020-21) with 28 tackles, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, and fumble recoveries in 15 games.
