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| Org Location | United States | ||
| Region | CDL Franchise | ||
| Owner | Hector Rodriguez & Mike Rufail | ||
| Head Coach | Damon "Karma" Barlow | ||
| Sponsor | Team Razer Elgato Game Fuel SCUF Gaming Aim Lab US Army Jack Links Jack in the Box Oakley Predator | ||
| Affiliated Team(s) | Envy | ||
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OpTic Texas is the official Call of Duty League franchise team of Texas, United States. It was created after the acquisition and merger of OpTic Gaming by Envy Gaming with their active Call of Duty League team, Dallas Empire, on November 8th, 2021.
History
Main article: History of OpTic Texas
Timeline
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- April 30, General moves to starting roster.
iLLeY moves to substitute.[2] - May 5, iLLeY moves to starting roster.
General moves to substitute.[3] General moves to starting roster.
iLLeY moves to substitute.[4] - May 11, Prolute joins.
General moves to substitute.[5] - June 29, iLLeY moves to starting roster.
Prolute moves to substitute.[6] - August 14,
General and
Prolute leave.[7][8] - August 17, Dashy becomes restricted free agent. iLLeY leaves.[9][10]
- August 18, iLLeY rejoins. Dashy, Scump, and Shotzzy will remain with the team.[11]
- September 30, Sender (Coach) leaves.[12]
- November 2, JP Krez (Analyst) joins.[13]
- December 28,
Dashy moves to substitute.[14]
- January 8, Huke joins.[15]
- January 17, Scump retires.[16] Dashy moves to starting roster.[17]
- January 27, Rambo (Head Coach/General Manager to General Manager) changes position.[18]
- February 8, iLLeY becomes restricted free agent.[19]
- February 9, Ghosty joins.
iLLeY moves to substitute.[20] - May 3, Rambo (General Manager) leaves.[21]
- May 25, Karma (Coach) joins.[22]
- June 26, Ghosty and Huke leave.[23][24]
- July 30, Kenny and Pred join.[25][26]
- October 16,
iLLeY leaves.[27]
- February 6, Pred rejoins. Huke leaves.[29][30]
- March 17, Kenny leaves.[31]
- March 18, Skyz joins.[32]
- March 26, Huke rejoins. Pred leaves.[33][34]
- May 6, Mercules joins.
Skyz moves to substitute.[35][36] - May 16,
Skyz is loaned to Stallions.[37] - May 28,
Skyz returns from loan to Stallions.[38] - July 30,
Skyz leaves.[39]
Player Roster
Active
| Player | Name | Role | Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashy | Brandon Otell | Player | Nov 20212021-11-08 | ||
| Shotzzy | Anthony Cuevas-Castro | Player | Nov 20212021-11-08 | ||
| Huke | Cuyler Garland | Player | Mar 20252025-03-26 | ||
| Mercules | Mason Ramsey | Player | May 20252025-05-06 |
Former
| Player | Name | Role | Joined | Left | Next Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyz | Cesar Bueno | Substitute | Mar 20252025-03-18 | Jul 20252025-07-30 |  STA | ||
| Pred | Amer Zulbeari | Player | Feb 20252025-02-06 | Mar 20252025-03-26 |  LVF | ||
| Kenny | Kenneth Williams | Player | Jul 20232023-07-30 | Mar 20252025-03-17 |  MIN | ||
| Huke | Cuyler Garland | Player | Dec 20242024-12-12 | Feb 20252025-02-06 |  TEX | ||
| Pred | Amer Zulbeari | Player | Jul 20232023-07-30 | Dec 20242024-12-12 | TEX | ||
| iLLeY | Indervir Dhaliwal | Substitute | Aug 20222022-08-18 | Oct 20232023-10-16 |  SEA | ||
| Ghosty | Daniel Rothe | Player | Feb 20232023-02-09 | Jun 20232023-06-26 |  LAT | ||
| Huke | Cuyler Garland | Player | Jan 20232023-01-08 | Jun 20232023-06-26 | SEA | ||
| Scump | Seth Abner | Player | Nov 20212021-11-08 | Jan 20232023-01-17 |  OG | ||
| iLLeY | Indervir Dhaliwal | Player | Nov 20212021-11-08 | Aug 20222022-08-17 | TEX | ||
| Prolute | Byron Vera | Player | May 20222022-05-11 | Aug 20222022-08-14 |  LVL | ||
| General | Jordon General | Substitute | Nov 20212021-11-08 | Aug 20222022-08-14 |  TN |
Organization
Current
| C | ID | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| H3CZ | Hector Rodriguez | President | |
| Karma | Damon Barlow | Coach | |
| JP Krez | JohnPaul Krez | Analyst |
Former
| C | ID | Name | Position | Next Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastr0 | Mike Rufail | Owner |  Envy
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| Rambo | Raymond Lussier | General Manager |  Seattle Surge
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| Sender | Troy Michaels | Coach |  New York Subliners
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Team Achievements
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- November 8, State Of The Empire - A New Era by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- November 10, OpTic Texas Revealed! / Shotzzy and Hitch Guest / The Flank by ZooMaa on YouTube
- November 11, Inside the Merger! / Hecz and Hastro / The Flank by ZooMaa on YouTube
- November 12, Addressing the Leaks from OpTic Texas | The OpTic Podcast Ep. 49 by OpTic Texas on YouTube
- November 13, The Future of OpTic X Envy | Hitch | The Eavesdrop Podcast Ep. 114 by HECZ on YouTube
- November 15, Welcome OpTic Texas | Rostermania — OpTic Texas Ft. iLLeY, Scump, Dashy, Shotzzy by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- November 15, The Process | Optic X Envy Merger by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- December 1, The Real Reason Optic Got Blacklisted | The OpTic Podcast Ep. 52 by OpTic Texas on YouTube
- December 15, ‘Scump’ and OpTic Texas are jokesters. That’s not changing with Sean Collins on The Dallas Morning News
- January 16, Rambo on Coaching OpTic Texas & Why COD NEEDS RANKED PLAY | Stay Attached Podcast by Attach on YouTube
- March 17, Shotzzy Reveals REAL REASON Behind OpTic Revival by Dexerto on YouTube
- March 17, OpTic iLLey Talks Winning Major 1 & Why He Loves Teaming with Dashy | Stay Attached Podcast by Attach on YouTube
- March 21, The Story of Dashy: OpTic's Dark Defender by Breaking Point on YouTube
- March 22, "Yo Brandon, They Can't F@$%ing Guard You" | Inside the Comms Major I OpTic Texas vs Atlanta FaZe by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- March 24, Meet Dashy from OpTic Texas | Player Profile with Call of Duty League on YouTube
- March 30, OpTic Wins a Major Championship! | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- April 1, Shotzzy: “OpTic Texas Are STILL FAVORITES!” | CDL Major Interview with Dexerto on YouTube
- April 2, Rambo: “Shotzzy is UNSTOPPABLE!” | CDL Major Interview with Dexerto on YouTube
- April 2, HECZ: Scump is Showing Shotzzy the Way! | CDL Major Interview with Dexerto on YouTube
- June 2, Our Season is in Danger | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- October 28, Run It Back | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- December 15, OpTic's First Ever Forfeit | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- January 7, The Story Of OpTic Texas by Breaking Point on YouTube
- January 13, A Change Was Needed | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- February 24, Behind Scump Retiring | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- April 20, OpTic Goes Undefeated With a Rookie | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- May 16, From BLACKLISTING OpTic To Joining Them - The Story of Methodz by Breaking Point on YouTube
- May 31, Pred on Joining OpTic, FaZe Rivalry & Bosnian Curse Words | The Exclusive Podcast #2 by The Stocksmen on YouTube
- June 30, Call of Duty Championships 2023 | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- September 20, OpTic’s CoD Coach JP on Scump Retiring & OpTic Texas’ CDL Roster | The Exclusive Podcast #9 by The Stocksmen on YouTube
- April 25, The Unreleased Episode | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- May 24, OpTic Wins a Major Championship | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- June 3, The OpTic Reaper Turned Champion | Kenny by Around the Bar on YouTube
- June 17, The Greatest Aim in Esports, Big Bruce | OpTic Dashy by Around the Bar on YouTube
- July 29, 3x World Champion, Esports Superstar | Shotzzy by Around the Bar on YouTube
- July 30, Shotzzy on OpTic Texas Winning COD Champs | Stay Attached Podcast by Attach on YouTube
- August 2, Karma on Coaching OpTic Texas & His Favorite OpTic Dynasty Moment | Stay Attached Podcast by Attach on YouTube
- August 10, Pred on OpTic Winning CoD Champs, Almost Joining FaZe & SnD Issues w/ Shotzzy | The Exclusive Podcast #15 by The Stocksmen on YouTube
- August 14, We Won a Call of Duty World Championship | The Process by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 22, JP Krez on Joining OpTic Texas, Dashy's Improvements & OpTic Shotzzys MW3 Playmaking | Stay Attached by Attach on YouTube
- September 9, 4x Call of Duty Champion, Esports GOAT | OpTic Karma by Around the Bar on YouTube
- April 7, Coaching, Stats, and the Analytics of Esports | OpTic JPKrez by Around the Bar on YouTube
- May 20, Rankin' Rookies: Mercules by RonnieInteL on Breaking Point
- June 19, Roundtable With OpTic Texas | Inner Circle by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- June 25, OpTic Mercules: The Unlikely Superstar with Monster Energy on Monster Energy
- June 25, An Inside Look at COD Champs! | GameChat Podcast by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- June 29, OpTic Texas crowned 2025 Call of Duty League champions by Jonno Nicholson on Esports Insider
- July 1, Optic Texas Cod Champs Winners Interview (Behind the Scenes at CDL Champs) by Shrubby13 on YouTube
- July 7, 'Just Chall' Full OpTic Texas Interview at Cod Champs (Behind the Scenes at CDL Champs) with Shrubby13 on YouTube
- July 9, OpTic Texas Back to Back Champs Press Conference with OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- July 10, The Back to Back World Champions | The OpTic Podcast Ep. 232 by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- July 12, How The Worst OpTic Team Became World Champions | The Flycast Ep. 153 by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- July 14, Rookie To World Champion MVP in 3 Months | OpTic Mercules by Around the Bar on YouTube
- July 16, The World Championship Team Almost Never Happened | Inner Circle by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- July 21, The Unofficial General Manager of OpTic Texas | Methodz by Around the Bar on YouTube
- July 23, Dashy Tells All About Playing With Scump and Formal | Gamechat Podcast by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 5, OpTic Esports World Cup Champs Press Conference with OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 7, This Will Be the Craziest Rostermania Ever | The OpTic Podcast Ep. 236 by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 9, #8 Huke: Top 20 Players of Black Ops 6 by EasyMac on Breaking Point
- August 9, #6 Dashy: Top 20 Players of Black Ops 6 by EasyMac on Breaking Point
- August 9, The Best Rookie Season of All Time | The Flycast Ep. 157 by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 11, #4 Mercules: Top 20 Players of Black Ops 6 by EasyMac on Breaking Point
- August 11, We Ranked Every Pro Call of Duty Player by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 11, #3 Shotzzy: Top 20 Players of Black Ops 6 by EasyMac on Breaking Point
- August 13, Back To Back World Champion. Big Bruce | OpTic Dashy by Around the Bar on YouTube
- August 15, The Craziest Rostermania in COD History | Gamechat Podcast by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 16, Huke Picks His Favorite Teammate | The Flycast Ep. 158 by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 22, Kenny Talks Winning Champs, Offseason Beef and What Comes Next | The Flycast Ep. 159 by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- August 29, Patience, Determination, and Pure Talent. The Nuke | OpTic Huke by Around the Bar on YouTube
- September 5, OpTic Dashy Top 10 Plays of the 2025 CDL Season by Breaking Point on YouTube
- September 24, Our Honest Review of Black Ops 7 Reveal | Gamechat Podcast by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- October 13, Huke Top 10 Plays of the 2025 CDL Season by Breaking Point on YouTube
- October 17, 4x World Champion, CDL Superstar and Controller Player of the Decade | Shotzzy | The Flycast EP. 166 by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- November 12, Trust the Process | A Call of Duty Documentary by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
Images
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OpTic Texas, CDL 2022, Left to Right: Dashy, Shotzzy, Scump, iLLeY -
OpTic Texas, Call of Duty League 2024 Season, Left to Right: Dashy, Kenny, Pred, Shotzzy -
OpTic Texas, CDL Champs 2025, Left to Right: Huke, Shotzzy, Dashy, Mercules
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 OpTic Gaming & Envy announce merger and new OpTic Texas CDL team dexerto.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Scump's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Rambo on Twitch twitch.tv
- ↑ Prolute's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ General's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Dashy's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ iLLeY's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 OpTic Update's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Post on Reddit reddit.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Scump's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Breaking Point's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ iLLeY's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Optic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Texas' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Seattle Surge's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 OpTic Gaming's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ The Flank's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ The Flank's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Skyz's Tweet twitter.com
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