2025 UFL MVP Power Rankings: Jacob Saylors, Luis Perez headline list after Week 2

Is there anything St. Louis Battlehawks running back Jacob Saylors can't do?

One week after shredding the Houston Roughnecks for 145 yards on 20 total touches, Saylors was at it again in Week 2, tying the UFL single-game rushing record with three touchdowns against the Brahmas.

Where does the former East Tennessee State standout rank among the UFL MVP candidates after two weeks of action?

Here's a look at my second UFL MVP power rankings of the season:

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5. Memphis Showboats WR Jonathan Adams

Week 2 stat line: Nine catches, 128 receiving yards
Week 2 result: 17-12 loss at D.C.

Through the first two weeks of the season, Adams has amassed nearly 100 more receiving yards (221) than the next closest wide receiver in the UFL. Though the Showboats are winless, it's clear that Adams is establishing himself as one of the premier offensive players in the league. The future success of the Showboats might very well depend on how many catches he can snag each week.

4. D.C. Defenders QB Jordan Ta'amu

Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 152 passing yards, one passing TD
Week 2 result: 17-12 win against Memphis

Ta'amu has completed less than 50% of his passes but still ranks second in the league in passing yards (363) and is tied for No. 1 in passing TDs. More importantly, the Defenders are 2-0 with wins against USFL Conference opponents Birmingham and Memphis.

3. St. Louis Battlehawks QB Manny Wilkins

Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 162 yards, nine rushes for 58 yards
Week 2 result: 26-9 win against San Antonio

The former Arizona State product has proven to be quite efficient in the pocket. Wilkins has completed more than