HOUSTON – March 20, 2025 – The Houston Roughnecks today announced their 50-man roster to begin the 2025 UFL season. The team concluded its final practice of training
camp on Wednesday.
HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS 2025 ROSTER
|
# |
PLAYER |
POS |
COLLEGE |
|
1 |
Leon O’Neal Jr. |
S |
Texas A&M |
|
2 |
Christopher Allen |
DE |
Alabama |
|
3 |
Keke Chism |
WR |
Missouri |
|
4 |
Eyabi Okie-Anoma |
DE |
Charlotte |
|
5 |
Chris Blewitt |
PK |
Pittsburgh |
|
6 |
ZaQuandre White |
RB |
South Carolina |
|
7 |
Reggie Roberson Jr. |
WR |
Southern Methodist |
|
8 |
Jalan McClendon |
QB |
Baylor |
|
9 |
Colby Richardson |
CB |
LSU |
|
10 |
Geor’Quarius Spivey |
TE |
Mississippi State |
|
11 |
Justin Hall |
WR |
Ball State |
|
12 |
Shawn Preston Jr. |
SS |
Mississippi State |
|
13 |
Anthony Brown |
QB |
Oregon |
|
14 |
Nolan Henderson |
QB |
Delaware |
|
15 |
Lawrence Keys |
WR |
Tulane |
|
16 |
Marquis Wilson |
CB |
Purdue |
|
18 |
Emmanuel Butler |
WR |
Northern Arizona |
|
19 |
T.J. Vasher |
WR |
Texas Tech |
|
20 |
Drew Lewis |
ILB |
Colorado |
|
22 |
Kirk Merritt |
RB |
Arkansas State |
|
23 |
Rayshad Williams |
CB |
Texas Tech |
|
24 |
Isaac Keenan |
CB |
Alabama State |
|
25 |
Armani Marsh |
CB |
Washington State |
|
26 |
Damon Arnette |
CB |
Ohio State |
|
27 |
Lorenzo Lingard |
RB |
Akron |
|
28 |
Marvin Moody Jr. |
ILB |
Tulane |
|
29 |
Corn Elder |
CB |
Miami (Fl) |
|
30 |
Xavier Benson |
MLB |
Oklahoma State |
|
31 |
Markel Roby |
S |
Pittsburgh State |
|
33 |
J.T. Tyler |
OLB |
Princeton |
|
44 |
Jamir Jones |
OLB |
Notre Dame |
|
45 |
Marco Ortiz |
LS |
Nebraska |
|
47 |
Mike Rivers |
P |
Troy |
|
52 |
Byron Vaughns |
DE |
Baylor |
|
54 |
Avery Jones |
C |
Auburn |
|
65 |
Jack Kramer |
C |
Bowling Green |
|
66 |
Noah Atagi |
T |
Weber State |
|
72 |
Cam Carter |
T |
Murray State |
|
73 |
Samuel Jackson |
G |
Central Florida |
|
74 |
Avery Gennesy |
T |
Texas A&M |
|
75 |
T.J. Bradley |
OT |
Maryland |
|
78 |
Zach Banner |
T |
USC |
|
86 |
Josh Pederson |
TE |
Louisiana Monroe |
|
89 |
Cam Sutton |
TE |
Fresno State |
|
90 |
Shakel Brown |
DT |
Troy |
|
92 |
Darrius Moragne |
DL |
Kansas |
|
94 |
Olive Sagapolu |
DT |
Wisconsin |
|
95 |
Israel Antwine |
DT |
Oklahoma State |
|
96 |
T.J. Franklin |
DE |
Baylor |
|
97 |
Glen Logan |
DT |
LSU |
The Roughnecks kick off the UFL season at 7 p.m. Friday, March 28 at the University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium vs. the St. Louis Battlehawks. The opening matchup between the
Roughnecks and Battlehawks is part of FOX Sports debut of FOX UFL Friday – a new night dedicated to UFL action every Friday during the 10-week regular season.
Ticket prices start as low as $22 for individual tickets and can be purchased at uflroughnecks.com/tickets.
About the UFL:
The United Football League (UFL) is the professional spring football league, born from the groundbreaking 2024 merger of the XFL and USFL. With the visionary backing of RedBird Capital Partners, FOX, Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson, the UFL is redefining the football landscape. Built on tradition and positioned to innovate and expand fan engagement and player opportunities, the league is poised for growth with its eight teams in key markets: Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C. The UFL is committed to pushing the boundaries of the game and delivering an elevated experience for players, fans, and partners alike.