The Birmingham Stallions signed defensive lineman Ronnie Perkins and released linebacker Deandre Johnson on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Ronnie Perkins is six foot three and weighs 253 pounds. The 25-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (96th pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent two seasons in New England making 13 tackles (7 solos, 6 assists), and one pass breakup in six preseason games.
The Denver Broncos signed Perkins off of New England’s practice squad on September 18, 2023. In 2023, he made 13 tackles (9 solos, 4 assists), and two tackles for loss in seven games. He did not play in the 2024 preseason due to an injury. The Broncos released him on September 17, 2023. The Arizona Cardinals signed Perkins on October 16, 2024. He spent several weeks on the practice squad before the Cardinals released him on December 3, 2024.
Collegiately, Perkins played three seasons at Oklahoma (2018-20) making 99 tackles (61 solos, 38 assists), 32 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble in 33 games for the Sooners. He was named a two-time Second Team All-Big 12.
Deandre Johnson is six foot three and weighs 252 pounds. The 25-year-old from Miami, Florida, signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2022, Johnson made two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist), and half a sack in two preseason games. The Dolphins released him on August 23, 2022.
The Houston Roughnecks drafted Johnson in the first round (4th pick) in Phase 3 of the 2023 XFL Draft. In 2023, he made nine tackles (6 solos, 3 assists), one sack, and one forced fumble in nine games. The Roughnecks released him on December 15, 2023.
The Green Bay Packers signed Johnson on January 16, 2024, and released him on May 6, 2024. The Birmingham Stallions signed Johnson on January 23, 2025.
Collegiately, Johnson played four seasons at Tennessee (2017-20) making 58 tackles (33 solos, 25 assists), 15.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, one pass breakup, and five forced fumbles in 41 games for the Volunteers. Then, he transferred to Miami (FL) in 2021 making 26 tackles (14 solos, 12 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in 12 games for the Hurricanes.
