The St. Louis Battlehawks released offensive lineman Mike Panasiuk on Sunday as he is signing with an NFL team according to the UFL Transactions page. According to the X account MLFootball, Panasiuk is signing with the Indianapolis Colts.
Mike Panasiuk is six foot three and weighs 295 pounds. The 26-year-old from Roselle, Illinois, started 10 games at center for St. Louis. 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).
Panasiuk signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2020. In addition, he also had a stint with the Carolina Panthers. Panasiuk signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks on January 10, 2023.
He started ten games at center for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023. St. Louis’s offense helped quarterback A.J. McCarron lead the league in touchdowns (24), wide receiver Hakeem Butler finished second in second in the league in catches (51) and receiving yards (599), and running back Brian Hill finished third in rushing yards (416). He was named to the All-XFL Team after the season.
After the season, Panasiuk was invited to the Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp but was not offered a contract. He re-signed with the Battlehawks on January 25, 2024.
Collegiately, Panasiuk played four seasons at Michigan State (2016-19) as a defensive lineman making 100 tackles (40 solo, 60 assists), 18 tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions for 14 yards, one touchdown, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one blocked punt in 51 games for the Spartans.
