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The Houston Roughnecks, a professional American football team, possess a somewhat intricate history. Here’s a detailed overview:

Today’s Roughnecks (2024)

Competing in the United Football League (UFL), the team is owned by Dwayne Johnson’s Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. They host their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston.

A Name Change (2024)

The Houston Gamblers, previously known as the Roughnecks in the 2022 and 2023 USFL seasons, underwent a rebranding in 2024. The team reverted to the Roughnecks name, previously linked to a Houston XFL team from 2020 to 2023. This alteration signified a notable transformation in the team’s identity and historical context in the realm of football.

Roughnecks Coaching Staff

Roster of Houston Roughnecks

Houston Roughnecks Schedule

The XFL Roughnecks (2020-2023)

The team known as the Roughnecks belonged to the XFL, distinct from the UFL. Interestingly, despite being named the XFL Roughnecks, they never competed in Houston as the stadium was undergoing renovations.

Roughnecks Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head Coach	CJ Johnson
General Manager	Lionel Vital
Special Teams/Running Backs	Garret Chachere
Offensive Line	Bob Connelly
Defensive Line	Kwahn Drake
Tight Ends	Jordan Higgins
Defensive Backs	Brett Maxie
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks	Eric Price
Assistant Secondary	Zach Shagi
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers	Chris Wilson

Who is the current head coach of the Houston Roughnecks?

The present head coach of the Houston Roughnecks is CJ Johnson, known for his strategic coaching style and exceptional leadership on the field.

The Roster of Houston Roughnecks

No. This stands for “Number” and typically represents the player’s jersey number.
Pos: This stands for “Position” and indicates the player’s role on the team, such as quarterback, wide receiver, linebacker, etc.
Ht: This stands for “Height” and denotes the player’s vertical measurement in feet and inches.
Wt: This stands for “Weight” and indicates the player’s mass in pounds.

Position:

Cornerback (CB), Quarterback (QB), Wide Receiver (WR), Outside Linebacker (OLB), Running Back (RB), Tight End (TE), Defensive Lineman (DL), Defensive Back (DB), Offensive Tackle (OT), Offensive Guard (OG), Punter (P), Center (C), Defensive Tackle (DT), Linebacker (LB), Long Snapper (LS), Guard (G), Kicker (K), Defensive End (DE)

Name	No.	Pos	Ht	Wt	College	Hometown	Age
Ronheen Bingham	15	DE	6’2″	242	Arkansas State	Bennettsville, SC	28
Braedon Bowman	80	TE	6’3″	240	South Alabama	Mesa, AZ	30
Woody Brandom	88	TE	6’5″	260	Sam Houston State	Corona, CA	27
Jamari Brown	20	SAF	5’11”	198	Gardner-Webb	Miami, FL	22
Emmanuel Butler	18	WR	6’3″	221	Northern Arizona	Phoenix, AZ	27
Cam Carter	72	OT	6’5″	315	Murray State	Birmingham, AL	26
Keke Chism	3	WR	6’4″	214	Missouri	Daingerfield, TX	25
Steven Dunbar Jr.	89	WR	6’3″	202	Houston	Metairie, LA	28
Corn Elder	29	CB	5’10”	183	Miami (FL)	Nashville, TN	29
Tiyon Evans	13	RB	5’9″	228	Louisville	Hartsville, SC	22
Reuben Foster	10	OLB	6’1″	228	Alabama	Roanoke, AL	29
Avery Gennesy	74	OT	6’4″	321	Texas A&M	Southaven, MS	30
Shamarious Gilmore	75	G	6’3″	295	Georgia State	Riverdale, GA	25
Cyril Grayson	16	WR	5’9″	183	LSU	Kenner, LA	30
Jarrett Guarantano	6	QB	6’3″	219	Washington State	Lodi, NJ	26
Justin Hall	11	WR	5’8″	189	Ball State	Douglasville, GA	25
Brandon Haskin	76	OL	6’3″	315	Tennessee State	New Orleans, LA	34
Nolan Henderson	14	QB	5’11”	202	Delaware	Smyrna, DE	25
Isiah Hennie	17	WR	5’7″	171	Sacramento State	San Diego, CA	26
Ja’Von Hicks	12	FS	6’1″	205	Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	23
Jeremiah Johnson	2	CB	6’1″	195	Concord (WV)	Baltimore, MD	29
Toby Johnson	90	DT	6’4″	320	Georgia	Moorehead, MS	32
Braylon Jones	78	C	6’3″	301	Houston	Tyler, TX	26
Carlo Kemp	54	NT	6’2″	281	Michigan	Boulder, CO	26
Logan Klusman	45	LS	6’0″	233	Kansas	Lafayette, LA	26
Jack Kramer	65	C	6’2″	301	Bowling Green	Plainfield, IL	27
Glen Logan	98	DT	6’3″	298	LSU	Kenner, LA	26
Kirk Merritt	22	RB	6’0″	214	Arkansas State	Destrehan, LA	27
J.J. Molson	39	K	6’1″	197	UCLA	Montreal, QC, CAN	26
Marvin Moody	28	LB	6’2″	230	Tulane	Bryant, AR	25
Jimmy Moreland	4	CB	5’9″	179	James Madison	Royal Palm Beach, FL	28
Hunter Niswander	49	P	6’4″	240	Northwestern	Peninsula, OH	29
Jai Nunn-Liddell	27	CB	6’2″	190	Kentucky State	Mableton, GA	25
Chris Odom	93	DE	6’4″	260	Arkansas State	Arlington, TX	29
T.J. Pledger IV	5	RB	5’8″	196	Utah	Pacoima, CA	24
Anthony Ratliff-Williams	1	WR	6’1″	200	North Carolina	Matthews, NC	26
Justin Redd	77	OG	6’5″	310	East Carolina	Hampton, VA	24
Colby Richardson	9	CB	6’0″	186	LSU	New Orleans, LA	26
Markel Roby	31	SAF	6’0″	191	Pittsburgh State	New Orleans, LA	24
Na’ty Rodgers	51	OT	6’4″	305	Houston	Pomfret, MD	29
Adam Rodriguez	58	DE	6’2″	245	Weber State	Provo, UT	26
Donald Rutledge Jr.	38	SAF	5’11”	180	Georgia Southern	Bronx, NY	26
Olive Sagapolu	99	DT	6’2″	341	Wisconsin	Pago Pago, ASM	27
Keonte Schad	94	DT	6’2″	284	Oregon State	Madison, WI	25
Gabriel Sewell Jr.	55	LB	6’0″	245	Nevada	Malaeimi, ASM	27
Clint Sigg Jr.	42	TE	6’4″	242	Lindenwood	Longmont, CO	27
Reid Sinnett	7	QB	6’4″	229	San Diego	Johnston, IA	27
Mark Thompson	8	RB	6’2″	235	Florida	La Mott, PA	29
J.T. Tyler	33	OLB	6’1″	223	Princeton	Detroit, MI	26
Ethan Westbrooks	95	DE	6’4″	287	West Texas A&M	Oakland, CA	33

Venue of Houston Roughnecks

The Houston Roughnecks currently host their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, following their relocation from TDECU Stadium, where they competed as the Houston Gamblers in the USFL. Rice Stadium, with its historical significance and increased seating capacity, caters to the expanding fan community of the Roughnecks.

Property	Details
Located in	Rice University
Address	6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, United States
Capacity	70,000
Opened	September 30, 1950
Team	Rice Owls football
Construction cost	$3.295 million; ($41.7 million in 2023 dollars)
Phone	+1 713-348-4077
Surface	Natural grass (1950–1969); AstroTurf (1970–2005); FieldTurf (2006–2014); AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D60H (2014–present)
Architectural style	Modern architecture
General contractor	Brown & Root Constructors