The Seattle Seahawks officially announced the signing of UFL running back Ricky Person Jr. on Monday. Person previously played for the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL. Along with the signing of Person, the Seahawks also made three cuts as they waived cornerback Ro Torrence, defensive end Rason Williams, and running back TaMerik Williams. All three players had signed with Seattle as undrafted free agents in May.
Ro Torrence, who played at Arizona State, had an impressive 2023 season with 37 tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks, and one interception. As a redshirt junior in 2022, he led the team with eight pass breakups and 36 tackles. Rason Williams, who played on the defensive line at Louisiana Tech, started all 12 games in his lone season with the team and recorded 25 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
TaMerik Williams returned to North Dakota State in 2023 for an additional year of eligibility due to COVID-19. He played all 15 games with 14 starts and led the Bison with 767 rushing yards. Despite their releases from the Seahawks, all three players have shown talent and potential in their college careers.