Yesterday, the Houston Roughnecks returned another key playmaker from 2024. WR Keke Chism has officially re-signed for the 2025 UFL season, bringing depth and physicality back to this offense.
News: The Houston Roughnecks have re-signed WR Keke Chism, per source.
Keke was a bigtime playmaker for the @XFLRoughnecks this year, posting 353 yards & 1 TD despite the quarterback instability.
Started all 10 games this year. One of the most physical wideouts in the #UFL. pic.twitter.com/GLhsKSGgoB
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) October 10, 2024
Keke Chism has been in the spring football scene for a couple of years now. He started out in the USFL, with the Houston Gamblers in 2023. Chism posted 244 yards and two touchdowns during that campaign, not making any starts but seeing quite a bit of playing time.
The reactions from the @USFLGamblers after KeKe Chism’s TD have us 🤣 pic.twitter.com/CfhVVahyLj
— USFL (@USFL) May 10, 2023
When the Gamblers were rebranded to the Roughnecks, Keke made his way to the UFL. Head Coach C.J. Johnson put an emphasis on getting Chism more involved – and they did. He started nine of 10 games played in 2024, totaling 353 receiving yards and a touchdown.
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What makes Keke so valuable to this roster is his physicality. Time and time again, he showed his ability to get the 50-50 balls, using his size and strength to make athletically incredible receptions. According to PFF, Keke hauled in 11 of 15 contested catches this season.
KEKE CHISM ARE YOU SERIOUS #MIZZOUMADE 🐯 pic.twitter.com/cGGB1nuU75
— Barstool Mizzou (@BarstoolMizzou) April 28, 2024
While the WR room will look a little different in Houston this year, having Keke back is excellent news. He’s electric, and should see even more production in 2025 if the quarterback situation can get handled smoothly.
Keke played at Angelo State for three seasons in college, with 2,221 yards and 16 touchdowns there. His final two years were at…