The Houston Roughnecks are set to sign quarterback Kenji Bahar on Wednesday according to Pro Football Newsroom’s James Larsen. Larsen reported that Bahar will be the third-string quarterback with starter James Guarantano out with an injury.
Kenji Bajar is six foot three and weighs 200 pounds. The 26-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, completed 157 of 253 passes (62.1%) for 1,709 yards, 8 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, and 23 carries for 68 yards in nine games for the Houston Gamblers in 2023. He was released by the Roughnecks on January 25, 2024.
The Gamblers drafted Bajar in the 12th round (97th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, Bajar completed 61 of 100 passes (61%) for 541 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and 20 carries for 87 yards in seven games, of which three were starts for the Gamblers. Before Houston, Bajar signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
Collegiately, Bajar played four seasons at Monmouth (2016-19) completing 798 of 1,290 passes (62%) for 9,642 yards, 70 touchdowns, 34 interceptions, 206 carries for 333 yards, 11 touchdowns, and one catch for 15 yards in 48 games for the Hawks.
He was named First Team All-Big South and Big South Player of the Year in 2019. He set all but one career passing record at Monmouth including, touchdowns, completions, yardage, 300-yard games, attempts, and efficiency.
