Roderick Marcus Epps (born January 16, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Career Youth and college Epps played four years of college soccer at the University of South Florida between 2013 and 2016, making 75 appearances and scoring 8 goals.
While at college, Epps also appeared for Premier Development League side Chicago Fire U-23 in 2014 and 2015.
Professional Philadelphia Union On January 13, 2017, Epps was selected 25th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. He signed with the club on February 6, 2017. Epps made his professional debut on April 1, 2017, while on loan with the Union's United Soccer League affiliate Bethlehem Steel, playing 90-minutes in a 3–2 loss to Rochester Rhinos. On May 27, 2017 Epps made his MLS debut, appearing as a second half substitute in a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. Epps scored his first goal as a professional on June 14 2017, helping Philadelphia to a 3-1 victory over Harrisburg City Islanders in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. On July 26, 2017 he scored his first league goal in a 3-0 victory over Columbus Crew.
On May 19, 2018, Epps scored his first goal of the season in Philadelphia's 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. On June 5, 2018 he scored his second of the season in a 5-0 victory over Richmond Kickers in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. After appearing in 16 matches and scoring two goals, Epps was released by Philadelphia at the end of their 2018 season.
