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Rice cornerback Sean Fresch Jr. (1).

The Denver Broncos added another UFL standout before minicamp, hoping to stir up competition in the offseason.

“The Broncos are signing CB Sean Fresch Jr. from the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks,” DNVR’s Zac Stevens wrote on his official X account on Monday. “Fresch spent the past two years in the UFL after graduating from Rice in 2024. He had 2 sacks, 3 TFLs and 4 PBUs this past season. He’s a good returner as well. He’s 5-foot-8, 173 pounds.”

Fresch tested out well at Rice’s Pro Day in 2024, where he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds and registered a 41-inch vertical leap.

With the Battlehawks, as Stevens pointed out, Fresch also stood out as a return specialist with 32 punt returns for 333 yards and 3 kickoff returns for 85 yards to earn All-UFL honors.

The Broncos signed Fresch just days after he worked out for the Houston Texans.

“Broncos are signing All-UFL returner, corner Sean Fresch Jr., per him, after a successful workout for Rice alum who also worked out for Texans,” NFL reporter Aaron Wilson wrote on his official X account on Monday. 

Second UFL Signing for Broncos in 1 Day

It was the 2nd UFL signing on Monday for the Broncos — and 2nd off the Battlehawks — after signing 6-foot-5, 242-pound wide receiver Hakeem Butler.

Butler, a 2019 4th round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, is a 2-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year, taking home honors in 2024 and 2026.

“The Broncos are signing veteran WR and UFL offensive player of the year Hakeem Butler, sources say,” NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo wrote on his official X account on Monday. “A 2019 fourth-round pick of the Cardinals, Butler led the UFL with 641 yards receiving on 29 catches for the St. Louis Battlehawks and now joins Denver ahead of minicamp.”

Butler hasn’t played in an NFL regular-season game since 2020, with the Philadelphia Eagles and hasn’t been on an NFL offseason roster since 2024 with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Butler is the UFL’s career receiving leader with 2,192 yards over 3 seasons. In college, he broke Iowa State’s single-season receiving record with 60 receptions for 1,318 yards and 9 touchdowns in 2018.