2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season

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2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season
Stlouis battlehawks wordmark.png
OwnerAlpha Acquico, LLC
General managerDave Boller
Head coach Anthony Becht
Home field The Dome at America's Center
Results
Record7–3
Division place2nd in XFL Conference
Playoff finishLost Conference Finals (vs. San Antonio Brahmas) 15–25

The 2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season was the third season for the St. Louis Battlehawks as a professional American football franchise. They played as members of the United Football League after a merger between the XFL and the USFL. They was one of eight teams vying to compete in the league for the 2024 season. The Battlehawks played their home games at The Dome at America's Center and were led by head coach Anthony Becht. The team competed in the XFL Conference.

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The Battlehawks tied their 7–3 record from the previous season. Despite the above–record, they missed the playoffs last season. Following a Week 8 victory against the DC Defenders, the franchise officially clinched a playoff berth to the XFL Conference Championship Game.

Roster

2024 St. Louis Battlehawks roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

  • 25 Kevon Latulas
  • 15 Jacob Saylors

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

  • 80 Kemari Averett
  • 84 Jake Sutherland
 Offensive linemen (OL)
  • 77 Eric Magwood T

Defensive linemen (DL)

  • 93 T. J. Pesefea DT
 Linebackers (LB)
  • 26 Carson Wells OLB

Defensive backs (DB)

  • 20 Nico Bolden FS
  • 31 Mike Hampton CB

Special teams

  • 47 Alex Matheson LS

Reserve

  • 76 Sage Doxtater T Injury icon 2.svg (IR)
  •  2 Keylon Kennedy CB Injury icon 2.svg (IR)
  • 33 Drew Lewis OLB Injury icon 2.svg (IR)
  • 59 Callahan O'Reilly ILB Injury icon 2.svg (IR)
  •  6 Lakiem Williams ILB Injury icon 2.svg (IR)
Rookies in italics
49 active, 9 reserve

Signees to the NFL

PlayerPositionDateNFL teamRef.
Lukas Denis SMay 15 Atlanta Falcons [1]
LaCale London DTMay 15 Atlanta Falcons [2]
Gary Jennings WRMay 16 Carolina Panthers [3]
Jaryd Jones-Smith OTMay 16 Washington Commanders [4]
Hakeem Butler WRMay 16 Pittsburgh Steelers [5]
Marcell Ateman WRJune 1 Buffalo Bills [6]
Darrius Shepherd WRJune 1 Los Angeles Chargers [7]
Kevin AtkinsDTJuly 26 New York Giants [8]

Schedule

All times Central

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 303:00 p.m.Foxat Michigan Panthers 16–180–1 Ford Field 9,444
2SaturdayApril 67:00 p.m.ABC Arlington Renegades 27–241–1 The Dome at America's Center 40,317
3SundayApril 142:00 p.m.ABCat San Antonio Brahmas 31–242–1 Alamodome 11,790
4SaturdayApril 2011:30 a.m.ABC Memphis Showboats 32–173–1The Dome at America's Center31,757
5SundayApril 2811:00 a.m.ESPNat DC Defenders 45–124–1 Audi Field 16,058
6SaturdayMay 42:00 p.m.Fox Houston Roughnecks 22–85–1The Dome at America's Center32,969
7SaturdayMay 113:00 p.m.Foxat Birmingham Stallions 26–305–2 Protective Stadium 14,056
8SundayMay 1911:00 a.m.ABCDC Defenders26–216–2The Dome at America's Center32,403
9SaturdayMay 2511:00 a.m.ABCat Arlington Renegades22–366–3 Choctaw Stadium 8,545
10SaturdayJune 13:00 p.m.FoxSan Antonio Brahmas13–127–3The Dome at America's Center34,379

[9]

Game summaries

Week 1: at Michigan Panthers

Week 1: St. Louis Battlehawks at Michigan Panthers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Battlehawks0301316
Panthers0071118

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Standings

2024 UFL standings
USFL Conference
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) Birmingham Stallions 91.900-1131206–026518085W1
(x) Michigan Panthers 73.7002527224–222818939L1
(e) Memphis Showboats 28.2007-1920392–4188290-102W1
(e) Houston Roughnecks 19.1008-1217290–6158233-75L6
XFL Conference
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) St. Louis Battlehawks 73.700-731245–126020258W1
(x) San Antonio Brahmas 73.700-1224123–319215339L1
(e) DC Defenders 46.4003-224262–4209251-42L1
(e) Arlington Renegades 37.3004-226282–4247249-2W2
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention

Postseason

Schedule

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
XFL Conference ChampionshipSundayJune 96:00 p.m.Foxvs. San Antonio Brahmas 15–250–1 The Dome at America's Center 30,237

Staff

The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024. [10]

St. Louis Batthawks staff
Front office
  • General manager – Dave Boller
Head coach

Head coach – Anthony Becht

Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches

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References

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  2. ↑ "Peoria native and prep football star lands back in the NFL". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gary Jennings signs contract with Carolina Panthers". WBOY.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Commanders sign XFL offensive tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith". commanders.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Strackbein, Noah. "Steelers Sign XFL WR Hakeem Butler". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ White, Alec. "Bills sign WR Marcell Ateman". Buffalo Bills.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ DeDiminicantanio, Kyle. "Chargers sign recent XFL special teams standout Darrius Shepherd". SBNation. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The XFL has announced that St. Louis Battlehawks defensive tackle Kevin Atkins has signed a contract with the New York Giants of the National Football League". July 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2024 St. Louis Battlehawks Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ Durando, Stu (February 21, 2024). "Battlehawks round out coaching staff in preparation for start of camp". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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