The Houston Roughnecks, participating in their second XFL season in 2023, demonstrated strong performance under the guidance of head coach and general manager Wade Phillips. The team played their home games at TDECU Stadium. They completed the regular season with a solid record of 7 wins and 3 losses, leading them to clinch the first position in the XFL South division. However, their journey in the playoffs concluded with a upset loss in the Division Finals against the Arlington Renegades, with a final score of 11-26.
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Roughnecks Roster
Head Coach CJ Johnson
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General Manager Lionel Vital
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Special Teams/Running Backs Garret Chachere
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Offensive Line Bob Connelly
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Defensive Line Kwahn Drake
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Tight Ends Jordan Higgins
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Defensive Backs Brett Maxie
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Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Eric Price
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Assistant Secondary Zach Shagi
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Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Chris Wilson
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Quarterback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Guarantano | Quarterback | Washington St | - |
| Reid Sinnett | Quarterback | San Diego | Johnston,IA |
| Kenji Bahar | Quarterback | Monmouth | - |
| Nolan Henderson | Quarterback | Delaware | - |
Tight End
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Sigg Jr. | Tight End | Lindenwood | - |
| Braedon Bowman | Tight End | South Alabama | - |
| Ryan Izzo | Tight End | Florida St | - |
| Rodell Rahmaan III | Tight End | Tennessee State | - |
| Rodell Rahmaan | Tight End | Tennessee St | - |
| Woody Brandom | Tight End | Sam Houston St | - |
Running back
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiyon Evans | Running back | Louisville | - |
| T.J. Pledger IV | Running back | Utah | - |
| Mark Thompson | Running back | Florida | - |
| Emmanuel Butler | Running back | N. Arizona | , |
| Ezra Gray | Running back | Alabama State | - |
| Shermari Jones | Running back | Coastal Carolina | - |
| Tiyon Evans Jr. | Running back | Louisville | - |
| T.J. Pledger | Running back | Utah | - |
Wide receiver
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ratliff-Williams | Wide receiver | North Carolina | - |
| Keke Chism | Wide receiver | Missouri | - |
| Teo Redding | Wide receiver | Bowling Green | - |
| Justin Hall | Wide receiver | Ball St | - |
| Cyril Grayson | Wide receiver | LSU | - |
| Isiah Hennie | Wide receiver | Sacramento St | - |
| Kirk Merrit | Wide receiver | Arkansas State | - |
| Gene Coleman II | Wide receiver | Delaware | - |
| Steven Dunbar Jr. | Wide receiver | Houston | - |
Offensive guard
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakari Robinson | Offensive guard | Bowling Green | - |
| Jair Joseph | Offensive guard | Nicholls St | - |
| Shamarious Gilmore | Offensive guard | Georgia St | Riverdale, GA |
Offensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na’Ty Rodgers | Offensive tackle | Houston | - |
| Marcus Tatum | Offensive tackle | UCF | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Jack Kramer | Offensive tackle | Bowling Green | - |
| Nick Buchanan | Offensive tackle | Florida | - |
| Norman Price II | Offensive tackle | S. Mississippi | - |
| Robert Myers | Offensive tackle | Tennessee St | - |
| Robert Myers Jr | Offensive tackle | Tennessee State | - |
| Norman Price | Offensive tackle | Southern Miss | Vicksburg,MS |
| Avery Gennesy | Offensive tackle | Texas A&M | - |
| Brandon Haskin | Offensive tackle | Tennessee State | - |
| Paul Adams | Offensive tackle | Missouri | - |
| Justin Redd | Offensive tackle | East Carolina | - |
| Isaiah Battle | Offensive tackle | Clemson | - |
Defensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keonte Schad | Defensive tackle | Oregon St | Madison, WI |
| Jeffery Johnson | Defensive tackle | Oklahoma | - |
| Toby Johnson | Defensive tackle | Georgia | - |
| Chigozie Nnoruka | Defensive tackle | Miami (Fla.) | - |
| Ethan Westbrooks | Defensive tackle | W. Texas A&M | - |
| Reggie Howard Jr. | Defensive tackle | Toledo | - |
| Olive Sagapolu | Defensive tackle | Wisconsin | - |
Defensive end
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Chambers | Defensive end | McNeese St | - |
| Tim Bonner | Defensive end | Florida Atlantic | - |
| Jake Hlava | Defensive end | Grand Valley St | - |
| Bryson Young | Defensive end | Oregon | - |
| Reggie Walker | Defensive end | Kansas St | - |
| Chris Odom | Defensive end | Arkansas St | - |
| Glen Logan | Defensive end | LSU | Kenner,LA |
Middle linebacker
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Moody Jr | Middle linebacker | Tulane | - |
| Isaiah Pryor | Middle linebacker | Notre Dame | - |
| Ayinde Eley | Middle linebacker | Georgia Tech | - |
| Khalan Tolson | Middle linebacker | Illinois | - |
| Gabriel Sewell Jr | Middle linebacker | Nevada | - |
| Adam Rodriguez | Middle linebacker | Weber St | - |
Outside linebacker
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Foster | Outside linebacker | Alabama | - |
| Ronheen Bingham | Outside linebacker | Arkansas St | - |
| J.T. Tyler | Outside linebacker | Princeton | - |
Cornerback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Nunn-Lidell | Cornerback | Kentucky St | - |
| Jeremiah Johnson | Cornerback | Concord (W. Va.) | - |
| Ja’Von Hicks | Cornerback | Cincinnati | - |
| Nick Grant | Cornerback | Virginia | - |
| Manny Bunch | Cornerback | Tulsa | - |
| Shahman Moore | Cornerback | West Florida | - |
| Jai Nunn-Liddell | Cornerback | Kentucky State | - |
| Colby Richardson | Cornerback | LSU | - |
| Richard Bowens III | Cornerback | Saginaw Valley St | - |
| Elijah Rodgers | Cornerback | Clemson | - |
| Donald Rutledge Jr. | Cornerback | Ga. Southern | - |
USFL Conference
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BIRM | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 265 | 180 | W1 |
| 2 |  MICH | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 189 | L1 |
| 3 |  MEM | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 290 | W1 |
| 4 | | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 233 | L6 |