Eyabi Okie, DE, Charlotte, (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
HOUSTON, TEXAS (July 17, 2024) – The Houston Roughnecks acquired the rights to 10 players in Wednesday’s 2024 United Football League College Draft.
Eyabi Okie, DE, Charlotte
Tra Fluellen, S, Middle Tennessee State
Kameron Stutts, OG, Auburn
Donovan Manuel, LB, Florida International
Hayden Gillum, OL, Kansas State
Malcolm Epps, TE, Pittsburgh
Xavier Benson, ILB, Oklahoma State
Rayshad Williams, CB, Texas Tech
Malik Dunlap, CB, Texas Tech
Geor’Quarius Spivey, TE, Mississippi State
Player Notes
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.
