The St. Louis Battlehawks, part of the XFL, had their first season in 2023. The team, owned by Alpha Acquico, LLC, was managed by general manager Anthony Becht, who also served as the head coach. Their home games were held at The Dome at America’s Center. In their debut season, the Battlehawks achieved a strong record of 7 wins and 3 losses. However, despite this commendable performance, they did not qualify for the playoffs, finishing third in the XFL North division. This season laid a solid foundation for the team’s future in the XFL.
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Battlehawks Roster
Head Coach Anthony Becht
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General Manager Dave Boller
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Defensive Coordinator Donnie Abraham
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Secondary Martin Bayless
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Running Backs/Special Teams Kyle Caskey
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Linebackers Chris Claiborne
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Defensive Line LaRoi Glover
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Offensive Coordinator Bruce Gradkowski
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Offensive Line Gino Gradkowski
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Wide Receivers Phil McGeoghan
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Quarterback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Wilkins | Quarterback | Arizona St | Novato,CA |
| A.J. McCarron | Quarterback | Alabama | - |
| Brandon Silvers | Quarterback | Troy | , |
| Nick Tiano | Quarterback | UT-Chattanooga | Chattanooga,TN |
Tight End
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemari Averett | Tight End | Bethune-Cookman | - |
| Kemore Gamble | Tight End | UCF | - |
| Jake Sutherland | Tight End | Morehead St | , |
Running back
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Saylors | Running back | East Tennessee State | - |
| Mataeo Durant | Running back | Duke | Plum Branch,SC |
| Max Borghi | Running back | Washington St | Arvada,CO |
| Kevon Latulas | Running back | Missouri St | - |
| Wayne Gallman | Running back | Clemson | - |
Wide receiver
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahcour Pearson | Wide receiver | Mississippi | Fort Lauderdale,FL |
| Marcell Ateman | Wide receiver | Oklahoma State | Dallas,TX |
| Blake Jackson | Wide receiver | Mary Hardin-Baylor | , |
| Darrius Shepherd | Wide receiver | North Dakota State | Blue Springs,MO |
| Darion Chafin | Wide receiver | Incarnate Word | - |
| James Bostic | Wide receiver | Ohio | - |
| Steven Mitchell | Wide receiver | USC | - |
| Jeff Thomas | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) | - |
| Jerome Kapp | Wide receiver | Kutztown | - |
| Hakeem Butler | Wide receiver | Iowa St | , |
Offensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazston Turnetine | Offensive tackle | Florida St | - |
| Dohnovan West | Offensive tackle | Arizona St | Mission Hills,CA |
| Dallas Warmack | Offensive tackle | Oregon | , |
| Koda Martin | Offensive tackle | Syracuse | - |
| Mike Panasiuk | Offensive tackle | Michigan St | , |
| Abdul Beecham | Offensive tackle | Kansas St | Cibolo,TX |
| Jack Snyder | Offensive tackle | San Jose St | Mill Valley,CA |
| Christian Olmstead | Offensive tackle | Findlay (Ohio) | , |
| Kahlil McKenzie | Offensive tackle | Tennessee | Walnut Creek,CA |
| Juwann Bushell-Beatty | Offensive tackle | Michigan | - |
| Steven Gonzalez | Offensive tackle | Penn St | Union City,NJ |
| Jaryd Jones-Smith | Offensive tackle | Pittsburgh | Camden,NJ |
| Sage Doxtater | Offensive tackle | New Mexico St | London,ON |
| Eric Magwood | Offensive tackle | Middle Tennessee St | , |
| Vadal Alexander | Offensive tackle | Louisiana St | , |
Defensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Daka | Defensive tackle | James Madison | Upper Marlboro,MD |
| Antwuan Jackson | Defensive tackle | Ohio St | Ellenwood,GA |
| Kevin Atkins | Defensive tackle | Fresno St | San Diego,CA |
| Mandy Alonso | Defensive tackle | Virginia | - |
| T.J. Pesefea | Defensive tackle | Arizona St | - |
| Elorm Lumor | Defensive tackle | Towson | Piscataway,NJ |
| Kobe Smith | Defensive tackle | South Carolina | Lawrenceville,GA |
| Freedom Akinmoladun | Defensive tackle | Nebraska | Grandview,MO |
Defensive end
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jadrian Taylor | Defensive end | UTEP | - |
| Austin Faoliu | Defensive end | Oregon | Santa Ana,CA |
Middle linebacker
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakiem Williams | Middle linebacker | Syracuse | Tacoma,WA |
| Pita Taumoepenu | Middle linebacker | Utah | Provo,UT |
| Mike Rose | Middle linebacker | Iowa St | Brecksville,OH |
| Johnny Buchanan | Middle linebacker | Delaware | - |
| Willie Harvey | Middle linebacker | Iowa St | - |
| Carson Wells | Middle linebacker | Colorado | , |
| Travis Feeney | Middle linebacker | Washington | , |
| Marcus Cushnie | Middle linebacker | Massachusetts | - |
| Callahan O’Reilly | Middle linebacker | Montana St | - |
| Emeke Egbule | Middle linebacker | Houston | Galena Park, TX |
Cornerback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Witherstone | Cornerback | Merrimack | - |
| Keylon Kennedy | Cornerback | Garden City CC (Kan.) | , |
| Tim Harris | Cornerback | Virginia | , |
| Chris Payton-Jones | Cornerback | Nebraska | - |
| Mykael Wright | Cornerback | Oregon | Antelope Valley,CA |
| Nico Bolden | Cornerback | Kent St | - |
| Lavert Hill | Cornerback | Michigan | , |
| Ben DeLuca | Cornerback | Charlotte | Orlando,FL |
| Prince Charles Iworah | Cornerback | Western Kentucky | - |
| Qwynnterrio Cole | Cornerback | Louisville | Memphis,TN |
| Kameron Kelly | Cornerback | San Diego St | Murphy,TX |
| Brandon Sebastian | Cornerback | Boston College | West Haven,CT |
| Montrae Braswell | Cornerback | Missouri St | - |
Safety
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Cioffi | Safety | Rutgers | - |
| Dravon Askew-Henry | Safety | West Virginia | - |
XFL Conference
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 260 | 202 | W1 |
| 2 |  SA | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 192 | 153 | L1 |
| 3 |  DC | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 251 | L1 |
| 4 |  ARL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 249 | W2 |