The St. Louis Battlehawks re-signed running back Kevon Latulas, wide receiver Jerome Kapp, and offensive lineman Abdul Beecham on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Kevon Latulas is six foot and weighs 200 pounds. The 24-year-old from Port Arthur, Texas, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 20, 2023, but was released on June 4, 2023. Then, Latulas signed a letter of intent to play for the St. Louis Battlehawks on November 28, 2023. Latulas was released by the Battlehawks on March 10, 2024.
Collegiately, Latulas played one season at Kilgore Community College in 2019 with 34 carries for 340 yards, two touchdowns, 23 catches for 320 yards, two touchdowns, and one kick return for 20 yards in ten games for the Rangers. The Rangers finished the season 8-2 and Latulas earned honorable mention all-conference honors.
Latulas played three seasons at Missouri State (2020-22) with 144 carries for 1,029 yards, six touchdowns, 39 catches for 458 yards, four touchdowns, two kick returns for 34 yards, one punt return for 41 yards, one touchdown, and two tackles (2 solo) in 25 games for the Bears. In 2022, Latulas had 36 carries for 262 yards, two touchdowns, 17 catches for 192 yards, and one touchdown in 11 games for the Bears.
Jerome Kapp is six foot three and weighs 210 pounds. The 24-year-old from Scranton, Pennsylvania, signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 23, 2023. Kapp made one catch for six yards in four preseason games. The St. Louis Battlehawks signed Kapp on January 19, 2024. He did not play for the Battlehawks in 2024.
Collegiately, Kapp began at Seton Hall in 2018 as a redshirt freshman for the Griffins. Then, he transferred to Kutztown University (2019-22) with 122 catches for 2,190 yards, 22 touchdowns, six carries for 52 yards, completed 1 of 3 passes (33%) for five yards, one touchdown, and three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) in 36 games for the Bears. He was named First Team All-PSAC in 2021.
Abdul Beecham is six foot two and weighs 321 pounds. The 27-year-old from West Point, New York, was drafted by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the fifth round (36th pick) of the 2024 UFL Super Dispersal Draft. Beecham played two games for the Battlehawks in 2024.
In 2024, St. Louis’s offense ranked sixth in total offense yards (2,721), third in rushing yards (977), seventh in passing yards (1,744), sixth in yards per game (272.1), and second in touchdowns (30).
Beecham signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on June 15, 2019. He was released by the Chiefs on August 20, 2019, and signed with the Los Angeles Rams on August 28, 2019. However, the Rams released him three days later.
Next, Beecham was drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the sixth round (324th pick) of the 2022 USFL Supplemental Draft. He started ten games for the Maulers before becoming a free agent. Beecham signed with the Orlando Guardians (XFL) on January 29, 2023, and started 10 games.
Collegiately, Beecham played one season at Blinn College in 2015 playing nine games for the Buccaneers. He did not allow a sack as the Bucs finished the season 5-4 and he was named All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference Honorable Mention.
Then, he transferred to Kansas State (2016-18) playing guard in 33 games, of which 29 were starts for the Wildcats. In 2018, Kansas State’s offense finished third in the Big 12 averaging 182.6 rushing yards per game, including a 184.2-yard average in conference games to rank second, 208.6 rushing yards and 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game in the final seven contests after averaging 146.2 yards and 0.8 rushing touchdowns.
