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
General Manager Dave Boller
Defensive Coordinator Donnie Abraham
Secondary Martin Bayless
Running Backs/Special Teams Kyle Caskey
Linebackers Chris Claiborne
Defensive Line LaRoi Glover
Offensive Coordinator Bruce Gradkowski
Offensive Line Gino Gradkowski
Wide Receivers Phil McGeoghan
Quarterback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevan Cordeiro | Quarterback | San Jose State | - |
| Trae Self | Quarterback | Stephen F. Austin | - |
| Max Duggan | Quarterback | TCU | - |
| Manny Wilkins | Quarterback | Arizona State | Novato,CA |
| Brandon Silvers | Quarterback | Troy | , |
Tight End
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemari Averett | Tight End | Bethune-Cookman | - |
| Chase Allen | Tight End | Iowa State | - |
| Jake Sutherland | Tight End | Morehead State | , |
Running back
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Saylors | Running back | East Tennessee State | - |
| Mataeo Durant | Running back | Duke | Plum Branch,SC |
| Kevon Latulas | Running back | Missouri State | - |
| Jarveon Howard | Running back | Alcorn State | - |
Wide receiver
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bostic | Wide receiver | Ohio | - |
| Jelani Baker | Wide receiver | Limestone | - |
| Sam Wiglusz | Wide receiver | Ohio | - |
| Jerome Kapp | Wide receiver | Kutztown | - |
| Jahcour Pearson | Wide receiver | Ole Miss | Fort Lauderdale,FL |
| Frank Darby | Wide receiver | Arizona State | - |
| Andy Isabella | Wide receiver | UMass | - |
| Gary Jennings Jr. | Wide receiver | West Virginia | - |
| Hakeem Butler | Wide receiver | Iowa State | , |
| Blake Jackson | Wide receiver | Mary Hardin-Baylor | , |
| Denzel Mims | Wide receiver | Baylor | - |
Center
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dohnovan West | Center | Arizona State | Mission Hills,CA |
| Mike Panasiuk | Center | Michigan State | , |
Offensive guard
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Beecham | Offensive guard | Kansas State | Cibolo,TX |
| Steven Gonzalez | Offensive guard | Penn State | Union City,NJ |
Offensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Ashmore | Offensive tackle | Vanderbilt | - |
| Ryan Coll | Offensive tackle | Richmond | - |
| Cole Spencer | Offensive tackle | Texas Tech | - |
| Teton Saltes | Offensive tackle | New Mexico | Albuquerque,NM |
| Eric Magwood | Offensive tackle | Eastern Kentucky | , |
| Juwann Bushell-Beatty#73OUT | Offensive tackle | Michigan | - |
| Juwann Bushell-Beatty | Offensive tackle | Michigan | - |
| Jaryd Jones-Smith | Offensive tackle | Pittsburgh | Camden,NJ |
Defensive tackle
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Pesefea Jr. | Defensive tackle | - | - |
| Kyler Baugh | Defensive tackle | Minnesota | - |
| Tautala Pesefea Jr. | Defensive tackle | Arizona State | - |
| Austin Faoliu | Defensive tackle | Oregon | Santa Ana,CA |
| Phil Hoskins | Defensive tackle | Kentucky | - |
| Isaiah Mack | Defensive tackle | Chattanooga | - |
Middle linebacker
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemoko Turay | Middle linebacker | Rutgers | - |
| John Petrishen | Middle linebacker | Pittsburgh | - |
| Olakunle Fatukasi | Middle linebacker | Rutgers | - |
| Carson Wells#26PROBABLE | Middle linebacker | Colorado | - |
| Carson Wells | Middle linebacker | Colorado | , |
| Chris Garrett | Middle linebacker | Concordia-St. Paul | - |
| Callahan O’Reilly | Middle linebacker | Montana State | - |
| Pita Taumoepenu#7QUESTIONABLE | Middle linebacker | Utah | - |
| Pita Taumoepenu | Middle linebacker | Utah | Provo,UT |
| Travis Feeney | Middle linebacker | Washington | , |
Cornerback
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Sims | Cornerback | Georgia Tech | - |
| Keylon Kennedy | Cornerback | Garden City Community College | , |
| Nick Whiteside II | Cornerback | Saginaw Valley State | - |
| D’Angelo Mandell | Cornerback | BYU | - |
| Myles Jones | Cornerback | Duke | - |
| Brandon Sebastian | Cornerback | Boston College | West Haven,CT |
| Kameron Kelly | Cornerback | San Diego State | Murphy,TX |
| Chris Payton-Jones | Cornerback | Nebraska | - |
Safety
| Player | Position | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwynnterrio Cole | Safety | Louisville | Memphis,TN |
| 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 |