DC Defenders at Houston Roughnecks Week 9 2025

May 25, 2025

by Blake Hanley

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jaydon Mickens #3 of DC Defenders returns a punt in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jaydon Mickens #3 of DC Defenders returns a punt in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/UFL/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jordan Ta'amu #10 of DC Defenders warms up prior to a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jordan Ta'amu #10 of DC Defenders warms up prior to a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Cornell Powell #14 of DC Defenders runs after a catch in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Cornell Powell #14 of DC Defenders runs after a catch in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Cornell Powell #14 of DC Defenders runs past Corn Elder #29 of Houston Roughnecks while scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Cornell Powell #14 and Briley Moore #88 of DC Defenders celebrate after Powell's receiving touchdown against the Houston Roughnecks in the first quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jordan Ta'amu #10 of DC Defenders warms up prior to a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jordan Ta'amu #10 of DC Defenders warms up prior to a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Interim head coach Shannon Harris of DC Defenders looks on prior to a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Mike DiLiello #17 of DC Defenders warms up prior to a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jordan Ta'amu #10 of DC Defenders looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Deandre Baker #2 of DC Defenders looks on prior to a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Joe Wallace #99 of DC Defenders reacts after a sack in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Christopher Allen #2 of Houston Roughnecks tackles Deon Jackson #25 of DC Defenders in the first quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Chris Rowland #12 of DC Defenders for a first down in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Chris Rowland #12 of DC Defenders reacts after diving for a first down in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jordan Ta'amu #10 of DC Defenders looks to pass in the second quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Shawn Preston #12 of Houston Roughnecks tackles Deon Jackson #25 of DC Defenders in the first quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Rayshad Williams #23 of Houston Roughnecks fails to tackle Cornell Powell #14 of DC Defenders in the second quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Interim head coach Shannon Harris of DC Defenders claps while coaching his team in the second quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Briley Moore #88 of DC Defenders signals for a first down in the second quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Micah Baskerville #44 of DC Defenders reacts after failing to making an interception in the second quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Mike DiLiello #17 of DC Defenders looks to pass in the third quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Mike DiLiello #17 of DC Defenders looks to pass in the third quarter of a game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas