Houston Roughnecks Complete 2024 UFL College Draft
Published on July 17, 2024 under United Football League (UFL)
Houston Gamblers News Release
HOUSTON, TEXAS - The Houston Roughnecks acquired the rights to 10 players in Wednesday's 2024 United Football League College Draft.
RD PLAYER POS LAST SCHOOL
1 Eyabi Okie DE Charlotte
2 Tra Fluellen S Middle Tennessee State
3 Kameron Stutts OG Auburn
4 Donovan Manuel LB Florida International
5 Hayden Gillum OL Kansas State
6 Malcolm Epps TE Pittsburgh
7 Xavier Benson ILB Oklahoma State
8 Rayshad Williams CB Texas Tech
9 Malik Dunlap CB Texas Tech
10 Geor'Quarius Spivey TE Mississippi State
DE, Eyabi Okie, Charlotte
- Led the Charlotte 49ers in both sacks and tackles for loss in his one season with the 49ers.
- A Second Team All-American Athletic Conference choice, he was the 49ers third-leading tackler with 56 takedowns.
- Ranked fifth in the AAC with his team-high 5.5 sacks, the fourth most in a single-season by a 49er.
S, Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee State
- Ranked third on the team in 2023 with 64 tackles, including 2.5 TFLs, a team-high three interceptions and three pass breakups.
- Finished his career with 323 total tackles (197 at MTSU).
OG, Kameron Stutts, Auburn
- Served as the primary starter at right guard for the Auburn Tigers across the previous two seasons.
- Played in 31 games at Auburn with 25 starts (18 at RG, 7 at LG).
- Participant in the Tropical Bowl.
LB, Donovan Manuel, Florida International
- Closed out his FIU career as the program's single-season leader in forced fumbles with five.
- His 121 total tackles ranked as second-highest total in CUSA and 13th nationally; the 121 stops also marked the second-highest single-season total in FIU history.
OL, Hayden Gillum, Kansas State
- Started all 13 games at center en route to All-Big 12 Honorable Mention accolades from the league's coaches.
- Helped the Wildcats rank in the top 10 in school history in 32 game or season categories, including a school-record 30 passing touchdowns.
TE, Malcolm Epps, Pittsburgh
- Played one season at Pitt after playing three years at Texas and two at USC.
- He played in 49 career games with 12 starts with 37 career receptions for 483 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Former Under Armour All-American ranked as the fourth-best tight end coming out of high school.
ILB, Xavier Benson, Oklahoma State
- Started all 27 games at OSU and was among the team's leading tacklers both years.
- Finished the year at OSU with 65 total tackles, 37 of which were solo stops in 2023.
CB, Rayshad Williams, Texas Tech
- Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- In his senior year with the Red Raiders, he demonstrated his skill with 37 tackles, seven pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery.
- Over his five collegiate seasons, he was credited with 136 tackles and 26 pass defenses.
CB, Malik Dunlap, Texas Tech
- In his final season as a Red Raider, he appeared in all 13 games from his spot at corner, making 11 total starts and recording his most-productive season to date with 36 tackles (31 solo) to go along with seven pass breakups, three interceptions and a fumble recovery.
- Was second on the team for interceptions during his 2023 season at Texas Tech.
- Was the Red Raiders' highest performer in coverage in 2023, grading out at 79.9 overall.
TE, Geor'Quarius Spivey, Mississippi State
- Appeared in 52 career games with eight starts, five of them at Mississippi State.
- Racked up 28 career receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown.
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