The United Football League announced on Tuesday that St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Pita Taumoepenu was named the 2025 UFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Taumoepenu led the UFL and set a new franchise record with 7.5 sacks this season.
He also forced three fumbles and finished the season with 26 total tackles, five tackles for loss, and a forced a pair of intentional groundings.
