Mike DiLiello
#12QBD.C. Defenders UFL
Height
6'0"
Weight
200
Age
25
College
Austin Peay
Hometown
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
ADP
42
Originally a late-season signing by the Defenders in 2024 following a rash of injuries at quarterback. Went undrafted in 2024 but received an invitation to the Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp. Spent is final two college seasons at Austin Peay. throwing for 5,611 yards and 49 touchdowns, with 21 interceptions and totaling over 600 rushing yards during that span. He also earned 2023 First Team All-UAC honors during his senior season at Austin Peay. Spent his first few years at Florida Tech and Middle Tennessee State.
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | Comp/Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fum | FPTS | FPTS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DC | 6 | 36/56 | 359 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 4.9 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | Result | Comp/Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fum | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | DC | vs BIRM | - | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Apr 5 | DC | vs MEM | - | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Apr 27 | DC | @ DAL | - | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 9 | DC | @ SA | - | 1/1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| May 25 | DC | @ HOU | - | 17/29 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 |
| May 30 | DC | vs STL | - | 18/26 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 |
Defenders Coaching Staff
Shannon Harris
Head Coach
Fred Kaiss
Offensive Coordinator
Blake Williams
Defensive Coordinator