Derick roberson

Little something, from the journey to the championship! 13 sacks, lead UFL in pressures and TFL’s and sacks, I put “ BELT TO ASS” all year….

Scary hours in DC 🥱

No @UFLDefenders is surprised! We knew @DerickJRoberson @s_kidd21 @iamGabeTaylor & @Joewall97 were going pop off the game tape! 💥 Hoping for their continued success and seeing them play in the @NFL this fall!

@UFLDefenders @dcbeersnake1 @DerickJRoberson was a ¿*@×ing menace 💪😤

Nun like having yo own place🧘🏾‍♂️

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Kodak really got top tier taste in music

DC Defenders get it done in a big way 🔥

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 🍿 Tune in this Friday at 8pm ET on FOX as we take on the Columbus Aviators.

Another No. 21 with the last name Taylor is patrolling the gridiron in the District. It isn’t Sean Taylor, the legendary former safety for the Washington Redskins, who became a household name before he was fatally shot in a home invasion in 2007. It’s his younger brother, Gabriel, who will make his professional debut on Saturday as a cornerback for the UFL’s DC Defenders. “This is always home. I’ve been coming to D.C. since a young age, so they always welcome me in open arms,” Taylor told The Washington Times. “Just being in front of them, it’s a special moment, especially wearing No. 21 and having Taylor on my back; it’s a full-circle moment.” But the new Taylor isn’t looking to follow in his brother’s footsteps. He’s charting his own course. “At the end of the day, it’s just a number,” he said of the No. 21 jersey assigned to him by the team. Moving out of his brother’s shadow is easier said than done. His first shot at professional football ended in disappointment last spring, when he joined the Commanders for a rookie minicamp. The early opportunity didn’t translate to a roster spot. After an autumn spent without a team, the Defenders drafted Taylor this offseason. “I really didn’t think I was going to be in D.C. at all,” he said, citing the UFL’s complex system of player allocation, which features multiple drafts and regional considerations. “It’s just destined.” Since he joined the franchise, the Defenders have featured Taylor in social media content and fan events as they drum up excitement for the upcoming spring football season. “They’re excited,” Taylor said of the fans. “I’m at a loss for words for how the love feels. They really want me to win wherever I go, but doing it in front of them is going to mean even more. Defenders head coach Shannon Harris insisted that signing Taylor was “not a political thing.” The coaching staff was just interested in his versatility on defense. “The fortunate part, ironically, is that his brother played in the District as well, so he’s had a good following here,” Harris said. In the District, Taylor reunited with an old friend. Defenders defensive coordinator Blake Williams overlapped with the older Taylor with the Washington Redskins. They bonded as peers, Williams said. Both started their NFL careers around the same time after growing up with demanding, but loving, fathers. Pedro Taylor helped his son become a first-round pick. Gregg Williams, Blake’s father, used his role as Washington’s defensive coordinator to give Blake his first coaching opportunity. “My pops was in both of our a—— every day,” Blake Williams said. “We bonded over that, as well. So I’ve known Gabe since he was four or five years old.” Even after Sean Taylor’s death, Gabriel and Pedro Taylor visited the Williams duo during training camp and practices. “The biggest thing I’ve told him the past few days is: it’s no different from me. I’m not my father and I’m not trying to be my father. But there’s naturally a lot of similarities there,” Blake Williams said. “He’s not Sean, and he doesn’t have to be Sean. He’s Gabe Taylor. He’s his own man.” The differences between Gabriel Taylor and his brother are obvious. Sean Taylor was a physical specimen, standing 6 feet, 2 inches and weighing more than 200 pounds without sacrificing blazing speed. “Sean was one-of-one, so he could do things that others couldn’t,” Williams said. The younger Taylor doesn’t crack the six-foot mark. He moved from safety to cornerback after college to better accommodate his frame. The Rice product plays bigger, though. He has his brother’s famed ball skills and a willingness to throw his body around, whether that’s making open-field tackles or blitzing the quarterback. “He’s a dynamic ball player that we’re going to use in a lot of different ways to try to get him around the ball,” Williams said. “He makes the team better when he’s around the ball.” Link below for full article: washingtontimes.com/news/2026/mar/…

Your 2026 DC Defenders.

New crib who dis😈

“God i thank you for putting me through the fire because what forged out that scorching heat was a 3000 layer Katana, that with one swing can cut through 1000 men” -DR

Now the real shit start😈

From the city, for the city. WALE is performing live at halftime during our home opener on April 11th 🔥 Plus, home opener tickets are now 33% OFF 🎟️: bit.ly/4sdIutc

This my year🤫

When she found another man but you finally found yourself

Great interview with @DerickJRoberson by The Final Quarter! See ball! Get ball! youtu.be/YMeLJBdgJO0?si…

Take dat risk nigga

ngl you gotta be the side dude to understand how sneaky girls really are 😭