When the United Football League kicks off this fall, it will join an ultra-competitive football landscape. In order to compete co-exist with the NFL, NCAA and, yes, even high school football, the league will need a great mix of performance and personality. Here are 10 players who are currently available that could help the UFL out in both aforementioned departments…

10. WR Mike Williams – Can Mike Williams really be — GULP! — done already? You mean we made all that fuss over him challenging the NFL Draft’s eligibility rules only to watch him accomplish absolutely nothing in the pros? Last I heard, Williams had dropped 30 pounds boxing, playing basketball and doing pilates, and was in the best shape of his life. Sure, he’s slower than the littlest Palin young’un, but you gotta think he’s fast and big enough (6-foot-4, 240 pounds) to consistently beat UFL defensive backs. He’s also young enough that he could potentially be a star in the league for years to come. His name’s still got some mileage on it as well.

9. OT Jon Runyan – He’s the longest shot to sign with the UFL on this list of somewhat longshots, but I think it’s still a possibility. Why? Because I sincerely doubt that the mean S.O.B. is done beating on people, and the NFL hasn’t shown him much interest lately. You do the math. Plus, I think the big man thinks of himself as a star and likes being in front of the camera. Come get some of Big Ol’ Jon Runyan (as Madden would say)…

8. CB/KR/WR R.W. McQuarters - Still relatively young at 32, McQuarters would be a jack of all trades in the UFL. He’d play cornerback, kick returner and even some wide receiver. He’s also no stranger to making huge plays in nationally televised games. He picked off Tony Romo during a divisional playoff game against the Cowboys, aiding the Giants’ 2008 Super Bowl run. Plus, R-Dubb’s got personality. What else can you say about a dude who rocks Sponge Bob SquarePants band-aids under his eyes who used to have dreds so long I thought he was with the Wailers.

7. QB Graham Harrell – He’s a Saskatchewan Roughrider. Jesus, that sounds like a condom made for Bigfoot. I’m somewhat surprised he didn’t stick with an NFL team, because he was one prolific passer while at Texas Tech. Regardless, I’m confident that the Red Raider turned Roughrider could post big numbers in the UFL. After all, he hold the record for most NCAA D1 touchdown passes (134), and is the only college quarterback to throw for over 5,000 yards in multiple seasons.

6. K Mike Vanderjagt - Yes, the guy who Peyton Manning once famously called “our idiot kicker who got liquored up and ran his mouth off.” Not only is Vanderjagt a sound bite waiting to happen, he’s also probably the kicker with the biggest name not currently playing in the NFL. He even once appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, so he’s actually good for about as much name recognition as any current NFL kicker not named Adam Vinatieri. Plus, he’s another camera hog…

5. KR Dante Hall – The Human Joystick might have slowed down to such a degree that he’s no longer effective in the NFL, but I’m positive he could run circles around the scrubs who will cover kicks and punts in the UFL. His electrifying 2003 season was one of the best seasons ever by a return man. That memory paired with the X-Factor’s patented celebration and winning smile make Hall a must-add player for the UFL. What the UFL needs is exciting playmakers, and it doesn’t get much more exciting than Dante Hall doing his thing on kick returns.

4. QB Brian Griese – J.P. Losman is a pretty talented veteran signal caller, but Griese would give the UFL a legitimate quarterback with legitimate pedigree. The Griese name still carries a lot of weight in the football world. Only 34 years young, he’s probably still got some zip in his throwing arm, too. Griese is a philanthropist and role model. He’s also an author and broadcasting talent runs in his blood. I think the UFL would serve themselves well by making Griese one of the early faces of the league. Their Tommy Maddox, so to speak. They’ll definitely need a guy like that if they’re planning on bringing in some of the outlaws I suspect they are.

3. WR Joe Horn – You want a superstar for your upstart league without having to roll the dice on Pacman Jones or Michael Vick? Then get on the horn with Horn. Not only was he one of the best receivers of the past 15 years, but he’s also a pretty decent guy and a helluva showman. Most people remember him for his curious cell phone usage, but he was also very active in helping the New Orleans community rebound from Hurricane Katrina. And if the UFL is smart enough to allow props during touchdown celebrations, I’m confident Horn could improve on the No. 1 endzone celebration of all time…

2. Pacman Jones – One of the most talented cornerbacks and return men to come along in ages. Unfortunately, he is also one of the most thugged-out athletes to come along in ages. If Pacman can stop trying to take over for Avon and Marlo, he could once again be a great player — in any league. At this point, he also knows he’s out of strikes. If the UFL can’t bring in Vick, they need to go after Pacman. They can get him, too, because no NFL team is going to touch him at this point. Even if he flops, the attention he will bring the league will be well worth the gamble. Besides, with the maximum UFL salary set at $620,000, how much could Pac really “make it rain?”

1. Michael Vick – The pick of the litter (whoops!) Best in show (sorry!). Vick-tory for UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue and his new league. This makes as much sense for Vick as it does for the UFL. Why? Because not only will Vick be an automatic starter, he’s so talented it will be difficult for him not to succeed. Playing against inferior talent in the UFL , Vick would be the most entertaining player in football. Period. That’s right, more entertaining than any current NFL player. Vick alone would make the UFL “must watch” football. The league would also work hard on restoring the image of its only icon. There’s a great chance that after one year in the UFL, Vick would head back to the NFL with his football cred restored and his image improved. Well, if Roger Goodell ever let’s him come back.

(Adam Best is the senior editor of the FanSided.com Sports Network and the twisted mind behind Fan Addict. Follow him on Twitter.)