The Houston Roughnecks re-signed defensive end Christopher Allen and signed defensive lineman Darrius Moragne on Thursday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Christopher Allen is six foot four and weighs 242 pounds. The 26-year-old from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2023, Allen made four tackles (2 solo, 2 assists) and one quarterback hit in three preseason games.
Allen signed with the Houston Roughnecks on April 24, 2024. In 2024, Allen made 12 tackles (5 solo, 7 assists) and three tackles for loss in 6 games.
Collegiately, Allen played five seasons at Alabama (2017-21) with 61 tackles (37 solo, 24 assists), 19.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 34 games for the Crimson Tide. He was named Second Team All-SEC in 2020 and is a two-time CFP National Champion.
Darrius Moragne is six foot five and weighs 295 pounds. The 26-year-old from Holland, Michigan, played for the Jousters (TSL) in 2021 helping them to appear in the Mega Bowl where they lost to the Linemen.
In 2022, Moragne was drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) in the tenth round (354th pick) of the 2022 USFL Supplemental Draft. He made 16 tackles (9 solo, 7 assists), three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in five games before an injury sidelined him and was later released.
In 2023, Moragne had signed a letter of intent to play for the San Antonio Brahmas before the XFL and USFL merged to form the United Football League (UFL) and later signed with the Arlington Renegades on February 19, 2024. Moragne did not play for the Renegades in 2024 and was released on May 23, 2024. Moragne signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 24, 2024. He played in two preseason games making two tackles before he was released on June 1, 2024.
Collegiately, Moragne played one season at Arizona Western College in 2017 making 13 tackles (3 solo, 10 assists), one tackle for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup in nine games for the Matadors. Then, he transferred to Kansas (2018-19) making 45 tackles (34 solo, 11 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one pass breakup in 15 games for the Jayhawks.
