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Houston Roughnecks Complete Rookie Draft

June 16, 2023 - XFL (XFL)
Houston Roughnecks News Release


HOUSTON, TEXAS - The following players were selected by the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL Rookie Draft conducted on June 16, 2023. Players are listed alphabetically:

HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS

PLAYER POSITION LAST SCHOOL

Jayson Ademilola DL Notre Dame

Austin Ajiake LB UNLV

Michael Ayers LB Ashland

Quinton Barrow OL Grand Valley State

Momar Fall DL Colorado State - Pueblo

Ahofitu Maka OL UTSA

Alijah McGhee DB Minnesota State-Mankato

Marcus Minor OL Pittsburgh

Marvin Pierre LB Kent State

Lindsey Scott Jr. QB Incarnate Word

DL, Jayson Ademilola, Notre Dame

- Signed as an UDFA with Jacksonville in April before being released in May.

- Had 43 games/25 starts at Notre Dame: 135 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks.

- Totaled the 2nd-most QB pressures (25) of any Notre Dame player in 2022.

LB, Austin Ajiake, UNLV

- Last name is pronounced AH-g-kay.

- In 2022, he led the Mountain West in tackles, with 58 solo tackles and 66 assists.

- Became the first UNLV player to play in two postseason all-star games since 2004.

- A first-team All-Mountain West selection, he finished fifth in the nation with 132 total tackles, a number that tied him for fourth in UNLV single-season history.

LB, Michael Ayers, Ashland

- Signed UDFA contract with Seattle Seahawks before being released in May.

- Highly-decorated All-American linebacker starred at Division II Ashland University.

- Named Great Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2022 after totaling 81 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 8 pass breakups, 11 QB hits, one INT, and 3 forced fumbles.

OL, Quinton Barrow, Grand Valley State

- Signed a UDFA contract with the Kansas City Chiefs this spring following a standout career at Division II Grand Valley State.

- Named consensus All-American and GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2022.

- Earned first-team All-GLIAC honors in 2021 and 2022.

DL, Momar Fall, Colorado State - Pueblo

- Earned 2022 All-NFFCC Team second-team honors this past season, racking up 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and one interception.

OL, Ahofitu Maka, UTSA

- Earned All-Conference USA honors in three of his four seasons with the UTSA Roadrunners (First Team-2022, Second Team-2020, 2021).

- College Sports Communicators Academic All-America selection and selected to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society in 2023.

- Started 51 games in his four years at UTSA.

DB, Alijah McGhee, Minnesota State

- All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Second Team selection in 2022 after tallying 63 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 interceptions and 8 pass breakups.

- Saw action in 21 games with 80 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 interceptions and 11 passes defended in two seasons with the Mavericks.

- Played two seasons at Kentucky Wesleyan, recording 82 tackles and breaking up 14 passes.

OL, Marcus Minor, Pittsburgh

- First Team All-ACC (2022), Third Team All-ACC (2021).

- Started 26 of 27 possible games for Pitt during his two seasons with the Panthers, missing one game with an injury.

- Began his career at Maryland (2017-20), appearing in 26 games with 17 starts.

LB, Marvin Pierre, Kent State

- Saw action in 25 games with 149 total tackles, 11 TFLs and 2.5 sacks in two seasons at Kent State.

- Graduate transfer from Murray State, playing in all seven games for the Racers in 2020 with 29 tackles, including 4 TFLs and 1 sack.

- Had 42 tackles in one season at Butler Community College.

QB, Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word

- 2022 Walter Payton Award winner, Southland Conference Player of the Year.

- In 2022, set FCS record with 60 TDs. Threw for 4686 yards (322/454) w 8 INTs.

- Also rushed 132 times for 712 yards and 11 TDs.

- LSU, East Mississippi Community College, Missouri (DNP/scout team), Nicholls.

Players who were drafted in the XFL Rookie Draft will be placed on XFL rosters with players who finished the 2023 season on active and reserve lists. XFL teams will hold exclusive rights with the players they select in the draft.

For undrafted players, the XFL will host a series of player showcases across the United States in June and July. These showcases will give prospective football players a chance to exhibit their skills in front of XFL coaches and personnel directors. Players will be evaluated based on performance for inclusion in the XFL player pool for the upcoming 2024 season. The top performers will be invited to the XFL Combine, which will be held July 25-27 in Arlington, Texas.

Additional showcases will be held throughout the summer in Atlanta (June 18), St. Louis (July 7), Washington DC (July 9), Houston (July 14) and Arizona (July 16). Additional information on each of the showcases can be found below.

The XFL Combine, which will be held July 25-27 in Arlington, Texas, will be an invite only. Invitations will be sent to the top performers from the showcases earlier in the summer.

Registration is now open for the XFL showcases. If you are interested in attending, please register here.

The XFL has partnered with Nick Novak, founder of Novak Kicking & Consulting and former professional football placekicker, to run a specialist showcase in San Diego, Calif. on October 22, 2023. This event will focus specifically on kickers, punters, and long snappers, providing a dedicated forum for specialists to exhibit their skill set exclusively for the XFL's player personnel departments.

All specialists must register at www.nicknovak.com to be considered for the event. If accepted, you will receive a formal invitation.

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