May 4, 2026
By Evan Lepler
Throughout the UFA season, there are typically dozens of noteworthy individual performances every week. But only seven special efforts can earn their way onto the weekly Honor Roll, highlighting the best of the best across the Association.
Players are listed alphabetically by last name.
Alex Atkins, New York Empire
The Colorado import looked right at home in his Empire debut, as Alex Atkins tossed five assists, scored two goals, completed all 27 of his passes, and smiled constantly during New York’s relatively routine 24-15 victory over Toronto. Three of Atkins’ five assists went to big-man Ben Jagt, who’s seven-goal outburst marked his highest production since the 2023 playoffs, when he hauled in eight hucks in the Empire’s East Division title clincher over the Breeze. While this pair of triple-spiking personalities didn’t celebrate their scores with anything too spicy on Friday against the Rush, their still-developing partnership marked the beginning of a new era in New York. Looking ahead, the Empire are hopeful to have Daan De Marree make his debut when they host DC this Sunday, which would give Atkins, Jagt, and all the rest of New York’s talented core another world-class playmaker to build around.
Justin Burnett, Minnesota Wind Chill (Pictured)
While individual offense often shines brighter statistically, most teams know that exceptional team defense means no deficit is insurmountable. Even after another slow start for the Wind Chill O on Saturday against Chicago, the Minnesota D-line again stole the show. Justin Burnett’s four blocks led the unit which produced 16 blocks and 15 breaks in the Chill’s satisfying 22-12 triumph, and Cam Lacy, Lukas Ambrose, Dylan DeClerck, and Paul Krenik also impressed defensively in the highlight-laden performance. Coming into the season, there was plenty of hype that the Wind Chill’s 2026 squad could potentially have the UFA’s best defense ever. A few weeks back, I thought that preseason praise might be slightly overblown. But now, I’m starting to feel swayed. The ’26 Chill truly have a group of defensive playmakers with a chance to really be special.
Tobe Decraene, Boston Glory
Let’s make something absolutely clear: what we’re seeing from Tobe Decraene is not normal. Between his exceptional athleticism, authoritative decision-making, near-flawless execution, and eye-popping usage rate, the 22-year-old Belgian is playing at a level unlike anything we’ve seen in UFA history. Sure, it’s just been two games, and there’s a long way to go in the 2026 season, but he’s doing things that we genuinely haven’t seen before. Following another six-assist, five-goal, zero-turnover masterpiece on Saturday against Montreal, Decraene has been directly involved in 24 scores through two games, the most for any player in the first two games of the season this decade. He also has seven hockey assists, has completed 108-of-109 passes, and is the only player in the league with over 500 throwing yards and 500 receiving yards. It’s too early to engrave his 2026 MVP trophy, but if the league wanted to print his 2026 First Team All-UFA certificate now just to get ahead, it would be a reasonable move.
Kyle Henke, Austin Sol
If you’re down one with time winding down and could choose any player in the league to release a final throw, who would you want to take that shot? If we asked this question before the season, I seriously doubt many—if any—would’ve mentioned Kyle Henke’s name. But after two weeks and two game-tying buzzer-beating dots from the 27-year-old Texan, it’s clear that Henke has evolved into a true offensive anchor, capable of coming through in the clutch again and again. This past Saturday, his picture-perfect crossfield forehand found his brother, Mark, with one second left, forcing overtime in Houston. The ninth-year UFA veteran then scored twice in OT to help the Sol sneak away with a slim 22-20 victory, enabling Austin to remain a perfect 12-0 all-time against the Havoc. With 10 assists, nine goals, 89 completions, and only three turnovers in his first two games—both dramatic overtime victories—Henke’s off to a magical start to the 2026 season.
Charlie McCutcheon, DC Breeze
While he’s always been an elite and underrated defender, Charlie McCutcheon has rarely been the guy to completely dominate the deep space by elevating over taller cutters. On Sunday against Montreal, however, McCutcheon repeatedly ruled the skies, denying Montreal’s talented big man Malik Auger-Semmar in the end zone on three different occasions. Now in his fourth season with the Breeze, it was the first time since joining DC that McCutcheon produced three blocks in a game, and his aerial excellence, defensive intensity, and spicy sideline leadership all helped the Breeze sneak past the Royal to earn their first win of the season.
Anton Orme, Oakland Spiders
In lieu of simply handing a trophy to every member of the Spiders’ D-line, we’ll give the headlining shout-out to a rising star who made his UFA debut on Saturday night. Anton Orme, who’s been one of the premier college talents in the country over the past few years, joined the Oakland D-line and helped the Spiders suffocate the Salt Lake offense, producing two blocks, two assists, one goal, and two more hockey assists in his first game in the UFA. Orme also went 26-for-26 passing while leading the Spiders’ D-group with 287 total yards. Beyond Orme, Evan Magsig, James Whealan, and Itay Chang all shined too, as the Spiders held the Shred to 15 goals, their fewest scores in a game against a West Division opponent ever.
Mark Turner, Houston Havoc
Victory is usually a necessary component of making the Honor Roll, but occasionally exceptions have to be made. For whatever reason, Mark Turner always seems to have huge games against the Austin Sol, and even though his Houston Havoc have not found a way to win against their Texas rivals, Turner’s individual performances stand out. Last season, in three games against Austin, Turner produced 12 assists and eight goals. On Saturday night, he added another seven assists and four goals, while also setting new career highs for most throwing yards (333) and receiving yards (376), becoming the first player in the UFA this season with over 300 yards in both. Even though the final outcome was another narrow heartbreaking loss, Turner’s explosive effort sent a message across the South Division that the Havoc have the weapons to threaten anyone taking them lightly.
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