The Birmingham Stallions signed offensive lineman Grant Miller and released offensive lineman Ilm Manning on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Grant Miller is six foot three and weighs 306 pounds. The 26-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023. Miller spent most of the 2023 season on the practice squad. In 2024, he played two preseason games. The Rams released him on August 25, 2024.
Collegiately, Miller played three seasons at Vanderbilt (2018-20) playing center in 31 games for the Commodores. In 2020, Vanderbilt averaged 14.78 points per game, 110.1 rushing yards per game, 219.9 passing yards per game, 330 yards per game, 17 touchdowns, and allowed 19 sacks finishing 0-9 for the season.
Then, Miller transferred to Baylor (2021-22) playing right guard in 26 games for the Bears. In 2022, Baylor averaged 32.15 points per game, 182.4 rushing yards per game, 231.46 passing yards per game, 413.8 total yards per game, 56 touchdowns, and allowed 22 sacks finishing 6-7 for the season making an appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Miller was named First Team All-Big 12 by Pro Football Network, Second Team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press and Phil Steele, and a Big-12 Honorable Mention in 2022.
Ilm Manning is six foot two and weighs 294 pounds. The 25-year-old from Glendale, Arizona, signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. In 2023, he appeared in three preseason games. The 49ers released him on August 29, 2023. The Arizona Cardinals acquired Manning off waivers from the 49ers on August 30, 2023.
The Cardinals released him on October 2, 2023, and he re-signed with San Francisco on October 4, 2023. Later in the season, the Carolina Panthers signed Manning off of San Francisco’s practice squad on December 28, 2023. The Panthers released him on June 5, 2024.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Manning on July 24, 2024. In 2024, he played two preseason games, and the Seahawks released him on August 27, 2024. The Birmingham Stallions signed Manning on December 3, 2024.
Collegiately, Manning played five seasons at Hawaii (2018-22) playing left tackle in 62 games for the Rainbow Warriors. In 2022, Hawaii’s offense averaged 19.77 points per game, 137.2 rushing yards per game, 205.54 passing yards per game, 342.8 total yards per game, and 30 touchdowns.
