The Arlington Renegades acquired offensive lineman J.D. DiRenzo from the Memphis Showboats on Monday for offensive lineman Kellen Diesch according to the UFL Transactions page.
J.D. DiRenzo is six foot six and weighs 315 pounds. The 26-year-old from Hammonton, New Jersey, signed with the Memphis Showboats on February 14, 2025. In 2025, DiRenzo played 146 snaps in four games, of which one was a start.
The Carolina Panthers signed DiRenzo as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2023. In 2023, he played three regular season games. In 2024, DiRenzo did not play in the preseason due to an injury. The Panthers released him on August 13, 2024.
Collegiately, DiRenzo played four seasons at Sacred Heart University (2017-20) playing right tackle. In the short 2020-21 spring season, Sacred Heart averaged 26.40 points per game, 207.8 rushing yards per game, 175.60 passing yards per game, 383.4 total yards per game, 18 touchdowns, and allowed 14 sacks finishing 3-2 for the season. DiRenzo was named a two-time First Team All-NEC, Second Team All-ECAC, and First Team All-American by AFCA.
Then, he transferred to Rutgers in 2022 playing left guard and left tackle in 12 games. In 2022, Rutgers averaged 17.42 points per game, 128.2 rushing yards per game, 153.92 passing yards per game, 282.1 total yards per game, 25 touchdowns, and allowed 26 sacks finishing 4-8 for the season. He was named the team’s MVP after the season and was invited to play in the Hula Bowl.
DiRenzo attended St. Joseph’s High School in Hammonton, New Jersey, where he was part of the Wildcats Group I State Championship teams in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He was named First Team All-Conference, Third Team All-State, and All-South Jersey.
Kellen Diesch is six foot seven and weighs 300 pounds. The 25-year-old from Dallas, Texas, signed with the Arlington Renegades on January 30, 2025. In 2025, Diesch played three snaps in one game.
The Miami Dolphins signed Diesch as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. He also spent time with the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and the Tennessee Titans. Diesch played three preseason games for the Chicago Bears in 2023 and three preseason games for the New England Patriots in 2024.
Collegiately, Diesch played four seasons at Texas A&M (2016-19) playing 23 games for the Aggies. In 2019, Texas A&M averaged 29.54 points per game, 159.2 rushing yards per game, 235.38 passing yards per game, 394.5 total yards per game, 47 touchdowns, and allowed 33 sacks finishing 8-5 for the season beating Oklahoma State in the 2019 Texas Bowl.
Then, Diesch transferred to Arizona State (2020-21) playing nine games for the Sun Devils. In 2021, Arizona State averaged 28.38 points per game, 193.4 rushing yards per game, 194.69 passing yards per game, 388.1 total yards per game, 49 touchdowns, and allowed 26 sacks finishing 8-5 for the season losing to Wisconsin in the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl.
