Welcome to the AFL Spring Professional Football (APF2K8)

[0rangez4u]

I'm sure some of you follow my Florida State Dynasty here on Operation Sports that can be found here:

https://forums.operationsports.com/forums/football-dynasties/943596-fsu-rebuild-return-ncaa-2019-dynasty-34.html

Now, along with that FSU series, I want to start a new Storyline. Feel free to include your input. The opening weekend of USFL gave me an idea. Within my dynasty, there are several talented players within that dynasty (FSU and non FSU based) That go undrafted. So like the USFL, the newly renovated AFL gives undrafted players a place to continue their careers.

This storyline/franchise will be comprised of undrafted players within the Dynasty as well as Fictional players a chance to play and continue their careers.

The AFL will be played using created teams from APF 2K8. It will be comprised of 6 to 8 teams for it's initial season, possibily adding more after the first year. Teams , locations etc will be announced soon with a draft similar to the USFL.

Rosters will be a 33 player roster. If you would like for a fictional player or two to be added to this league for it's initial draft, please give:
Name, Position, Height, Weight and School.

*There are no guarantees your player will be drafted, however, non drafted players will have a storyline attached to them.

The American Football League was what the AFC was before the merger with the NFL. I am now bringing back the AFL as a Spring League with a rich storyline to see how big it can become. Will it falter like the AAFL? Will it thrive like the CFL? Will it become as big as the NFL? Who knows. But season one is around the corner.

Welcome, to my AFL dynasty.

[johnstone1987]

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I'm intrigued! What are you using for this?

[Scuzz]

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Looking forward to seeing what you've got up your sleeve for this one.

[0rangez4u]

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AFL TEAMS ANNOUNCED

The AFL has announced the teams of the 2022 Season, and also released a sneak preview of the uniforms as well ! The inaugural AFL season will feature 8 teams across Central United States and the East Coast. The AFL will feature it's first ever draft which will allow all 8 teams to draft its initial players through a 7 round draft. Draft Lottery will be revealed soon. Now to introduce the teams that will be participating in Year 1 of the AFL!

BIRMINGHAM CRUSADERS

Head Coach: Tim Beckman
Last Coaching Stop: Florida State Defensive Coordinator(NCAA Dynasty)
Coaching Summary A fiery Defensive Coordinator who won 2 National Championships as Florida State's DC. Loves Odd-front attacking defenses. Birmingham will have a coach that thrives off discipline and hard nosed assignment defenses.

CHESAPEAKE VENOM

Head Coach:DeAngelo Hall
Last Coaching Stop: Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator (NCAA Dynasty)
Coaching Summary: The former NFL Veteran was a Defensive Coordinator for 3 years at Virginia Tech before accepting the job as the Head Coach for the Venom. Hall led the Hokies to one of the best defenses in the country during his tenure.

CEDAR RAPIDS MONARCHS

Head Coach:Edward Rowe
Last Coaching Stop:Univ. of Florida Head Coach (NCAA Dynasty)
Coaching Summary: Rowe was a former NFL Safety for 12 years with the Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs. Rowe played his college football at the Univ of Michigan. For the past 5 years he was the Head Coach of the Florida Gators and was recently let go of his Head Coaching duties.

CAROLINIA CLASH

Head Coach:Norv Turner
Last Coaching Stop: Carolina Panthers 2019
Coaching Summary:Norv Turner has been away from football for 3 years, and now has returned to the gridiron with the Carolina Clash. Turner will bring a wealth of Pro Football experience to the Clash with the hopes of turning this team into one of the more competitive teams in the league.

ATLANTIC CITY FIREHAWKS

Head Coach: Bill Cowher
Last Coaching Stop: 2007Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach
Coaching Summary: The former Super Bowl winning coach has decided to use his Spring to coach professional football while he is an analyst in the Fall. Cowher has been away from coaching for nearly 15 years, but that will change when the Firebirds open in Week 1.

OKLAHOMA CITY HITMEN

Head Coach: Bob Stoops
Last Coaching Stop: Univ of Oklahoma Sooners
Coaching Summary:The former Sooners Coach is back on the Sidelines coaching the Hitmen. The Former BCS National Championship Head Coach will be the head ball coach for his first ever professional team. The team has the entire city behind them and might be one of the best crowds of the entire league.

SHREVEPORT ROUGHRIDERS

Head Coach:Ed Orgeron
Last Coaching Stop:LSU Head Coach
Coaching Summary:After Orgeron parted ways with LSU, the Roughriders decided to give the old ball coach a call. And with open arms Orgeron accepted the deal. The former Championship coach will take over one of the smaller markets in the league, but that won't deter him from being one of the best the business can offer.

MEMPHIS ELITE

Head Coach: Dan Mullen
Last Coaching Stop: Univ of Florida Head Coach
Coaching Summary: The former collegiate coach will get his first opportunity at a professional coaching job with the Memphis Elite. Mullen is known as an Offensive guru and will attempt to bring the Elite that same Offensive prowess to the AFL.

[0rangez4u]

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TOP AFL PROSPECTS

There are a number of prospects that have been elected to be apart of the first ever AFL Draft. Prospects ranging from Power 5 D-1 players, to D-III athletes. These players come from all types of backgrounds , all in hopes of receiving either their first ever Professional contract, or to continue a professional career they once had. We will highlight some of the more coveted prospect that have impressed scouts and coaches during Pre-Draft workouts, and will be looking for their name to be called in the inaugural AFL Draft.

1. QB SERAJII CALDWELL 6'7" 260 - TEXAS A&M(New York Jets)(NCAA Dynasty)

Caldwell was a former Five-Star recruit who was the #1 overall player in his class coming out of High School. He has elite size, runs a reported 4.57 - 40, and might have one of the strongest arms to date. Caldwell lead the Aggies to a College Football Playoff appearance, and was drafted in the First Round of the NFL draft. However, a suspension to the leagues PED Policy lead to a suspension from the league. Caldwell is expected to be a pretty high draft pick in the AFL as he has all the tools needed to be a Franchise Quarterback, and eventually land back into the NFL.

2. WR FLASH JONES 6'5" 200 - USC

Flash Jones is one of the more complete WRs in the AFL Draft. Length, Catch Radius, Speed, he has it all. A former composite Five-Star was a gem for USC's recruiting class. During his Freshman campaign he was a Biletnikoff Award winner with 106 catches for 1,824 yards and 19 Touchdowns. During the summer of that following year, Jones was arrested due to accusations of domestic violence. A year later, the charges were dropped and case was dismissed. By that time two seasons have passed. Jones however worked out in front of AFL Scouts and the ability is still there. Jones is a player that AFL teams will heavily covet.

3. WR CARMELO CLANCY 5'11" 205 - FSU(NCAA Dynasty)

Clancy is one of those rugged guys who is willing and ready to outwork anyone. A former three-star recruit signed with Georgia Tech out of High School where he played Running Back. Clancy, was behind 4 future NFL Backs at the time, and decided to make the switch from Running Back to Nickel Back the following year where he earned Team MVP Honors amassing 62 tackles 8 pass breakups and 4 interceptions. However, when Head Coach Cameel Verner bolted from Georgia Tech to Florida State(NCAA Dynasty), Clancy followed him to Tallahassee. Clancy yet again switched positions when arriving at Florida State where he played WR for his final two years of eligibility. His final season as a Seminole, he finished with 38 catches for 600 yards a 4 Touchdowns. Clancy went on to play for the Houston Roughnecks and St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL before they ceased operations. Clancy will be a huge steal for any team in the AFL.

4. QB ELI KING 5'11" 185 - LSU

Eli King has impressed coaches in Pre-Draft Camps. He has a very lively arm, accurate and very vocal. He's caught the attention of many scouts. While at LSU, King never broke the rotation as he nursed injuries for the duration of his career. His Senior season, LSU Medically DQ'd him for the season. Now fully healthy, King looks to revitalize his Football Career. And coaches while still concerned about his previous injury history, still believe he's one of the better talents in the draft.

5. LB TY'SHALL MCBEE 6'5" 255- FLORIDA STATE(NCAA Dynasty)

McBee might be one of the most athletic players in all of the AFL Draft. At 6'5" 255, McBee runs a 4.43 and a 44" inch vertical. McBee was a top 50 recruit coming out of High School.



While at FSU, McBee was an integral part to their sucess and their run at two National Championships. However, entering his Redshirt Junior year, was arrested then later removed from the team.



Now, McBee looks to revitalize his Professional Career in the AFL. McBee will look to be one of the highly drafted players as he has the skillset that scouts are drooling over.

6. CB CHAZ BARNES 6'2" 195 - LSU

Barnes is an interesting story. The former Five-Star recruit was highly sought after during the recruiting process. He signed with LSU but never played a single down in the Bayou. During his Freshman year he was Academically Ineligible to play for the Tigers. During his true Sophomore year, Barnes left the team for "personal reasons". Barnes then, 19 , revealed he was about to be a dad of twins. The rigors of college life and being a dad seemed to get to Barnes which ultimately led him removing himself from football. Barnes, clearly still having an itch wanting to play, has been invited to the AFL Draft instead of trying options of getting back into school. Barnes definitely has NFL potential, but not enough film for him to make that jump.

7. LB CADE MCARTHUR - 6'3" 255 - ARMY

McArthur is a tackling machine, however he's spent the last 4 years in the Army after graduating. While at Army, he was the Black Knights leading tackler all four years there. Instead of trying his options in the NFL, he was forced to continue to serve his country with the battles of Afghanistan on-going. The Army has given McArthur a pardon to pursue his dream of a Professional Football player, and if the Pre-Draft Camps are any indication, McArthur will be a huge get for any AFL team that drafts him. He's rangy, instinctive and a sure tackler.

8. TITUS RIVAS - 6'2 214 - NC State(NCAA Dynasty)



Rivas was a huge peice to the NC State offense. However he was not selected to the NFL, and is opting to continue his career in the AFL if drafted. Film doesn't lie for this guy. He's a natural leader and a true dual threat Quarterback. At NC STATE, he totaled 5,515 passing yards and 2,017 rushing yards.

9. SAPOMO ONTAGWU 6'2" 225 - SOUTHERN MISS(JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS)- (NCAA DYNASTY)



Ongtagwu was a former Five-Star recruit who committed and played two seasons at Florida State under Cameel Verner. He was then released from the team and ultimately dismissed from school and finished his collegiate career closer to home in his home state of Mississippi at Southern Miss. Ontagwu was drafted in the 5th round after being projected as a First Rounder while at Florida State. Ontagwu played one year in the league before being released in his second year during mini camp.

10. DE COOTER MCSCOOTER 6'6" 265 - SMU

McScooter was a late bloomer. He had a very good Senior Season at SMU but wasnt selected in the NFL Draft. However, during the Pre-Draft Camps, McScooter has turned heads. He beholds elite size for a Defensive End, and can be an elite pass rusher for any team that selects him. He has a huge motor that the scouts love especially at the Defensive End position. Pass Rushers will be at a premium and McScooter will be one to keep an eye on.

11. RB TOMMY SWEET 5'10" 205 - CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Sweet had a very underwhelming collegiate career. During his first four years he wasnt a main contributor, but during his 5th year as a Redshirt Senior, Sweet turned heads. He averaged 6.3 yards per carry finishing the year with 1,107 yards and 8 Touchdowns. Sweet wasn't on many scouts radar, but during Pre-Draft Workouts he ran an unexpected 4.38 forty which turned a lot of heads. Sweet is definitely one to watch.

12. MATT HOWARD 6'0" 200 - WISCONSIN

Howard played two seasons at Wisconsin and led them to a 15-8 record. He has above average arm strength but the coaches absolutely love his intelligence level. Howard has been labeled as one of the smartest Quarterbacks in the AFL Draft. It will be interesting to see where he lands, because Franchises know their team will go only as far as the QB they draft take them. And during Pre Draft Workouts, Howard has proved he can be one of the best that the league has to offer.

13. JERRELL HORN 6'1" 190 - FLORIDA STATE (NCAA Dynasty)



Horn played five years under Cameel Verner at Florida State and has 3 championships to boot. He started sparingly but served as a great back-up to the Seminoles. Pre Draft Camps proved how loaded the Seminoles are in the secondary because Horn definitely has the tools to be a lockdown Cornerback. Horn doesn't allow much separation from WRs during drills and is a ballhawk in every sense of the word.

14. BRICK HUNTER 6'2" 245 - HARVARD

Hunter was an Ivy League All-American for 3 years and just finished his Masters Degree in Neurology. Hunter chose to finish his education as opposed to joining the NFL Draft after his Senior Season. Now done with school, Hunter is trying his hand at Professional Football, and he's a very stout , fast and instinctive traditional Middle Linebacker. Hunter will be a huge pick up for any team that opts to draft him.

15. OT MARQUIS MCBRIDE 6'8" 340 - TENNESSEE(NCAA Dynasty)

McBride is a Massive Tackle that has won a ton of reps during Pre-Draft Camps. During his time at Tennessee he started 18 games, but his career was cut short due to a catastrophic knee injury. NFL scouts thought a guy of his size and stature couldn't come back and be the same dominant mauler he once was. However, now fully rehabbed, AFL scouts love him. His knee still is a concern, but could be a huge pickup.

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AFL DRAFT TOMORROW!

The AFL Draft is set for tomorrow evening at 10:00 PM/ET! The Draft will feature some of the best available talent the world has to offer for professional Spring Football! The Draft will consist of 7 rounds, with each team choosing a draft pick 4 times in each round, to build their roster to compete in the 2022 AFL Spring Season!

DRAFT BOARDS TOP 5 PROSPECTS PER POSITION

Based on the Pre-Draft Workouts for the past week, the AFL has released it's top 5 players they believe are players to look out for in tomorrow's draft.

QUARTERBACKS

1. SERAJII CALDWELL - TEXAS A&M(NEW YORK JETS)
2. ELI KING - LSU
3. MATT HOWARD - WISCONSIN
4. WELDON PLANTE - GEORGIA TECH (HOUSTON TEXANS)
5. JONATHON GORE - AUBURN

RUNNING BACK

1. DARQUAN DAVIS - NORTH DAKOTA STATE
2. TYREE LAMB - FLORIDA ATLANTIC
3. TOMMY SWEET - CENTRAL MICHIGAN
4. BREON DIXON - NICHOLLS STATE
5. DOC STEWART - CINCINATTI

WIDE RECIEVER

1. FLASH JONES - USC
2. CARMELO CLANCY - FLORIDA STATE
3. PEANUT PURNELL - GEORGIA SOUTHERN
4. BARCELO WILLIAMS - UAB
5. TYSON BUCKNER - FLORIDA STATE

TIGHT END

1. KRISTIAN MULLINS - CINCINATTI
2. DAVID DAVIS - FLORIDA STATE
3. CHASE SANDERS - MCNEESE STATE
4. VINCENT BOWEN - WESTERN KENTUCKY
5. MIKKI MUNDAY - FLORIDA STATE

OFFENSIVE LINE

1. MARQUIS MCBRIDE - TENNESEE
2. MARCUS LAMB - UAB
3. DAMION BEADNELL - TENNESEE TECH
4. COLE CHINDELL - FLORIDA STATE
5. PATRICK WARNER - ARKANSAS STATE

DEFENSIVE LINE

1. COOTER MCSCOOTER - SMU
2. AN'TROY TEMPLETON - GA. TECH(SEATTLE SEAHAWKS)
3. DESMOND PARSONS - WASHINGTON STATE
4. BRANDEN KRILL - UTEP
5. CAMERON LANDRUM - FLORIDA STATE(ARIZONA CARDINALS)

LINEBACKER

1. TY'SHALL MCBEE - FLORIDA STATE
2. SAPOMO ONTAGWU - SOUTHERN MISS(JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS)
3. BRICK HUNTER - HARVARD
4. CADE MCARTHUR - ARMY
5. MATT BOSELA - OHIO STATE

DEFENSIVE BACK

1. CHAZ BARNES - LSU
2. JERRELL HORN - FLORIDA STATE
3. WACO JOHNSON - FLORIDA
4. MONTELL MACK - GEORGIA TECH(INDIANAPOLIS COLTS)
5. KENDALL AUSTIN - FRESNO STATE

OUTLOOK:

SERAJII CALDWELL, who most believe has the highest chance of being the top pick of the inaugural AFL Draft definitely has the tools to lead an AFL Franchise. However, the strongest position in this draft would be the Linebacker group. There is a ton of Linebacker talent in this draft to build around. More recently, Former UNC Walk-On LB Lonnie Flowers has been noticed by a ton of scouts during Pre-Draft Workouts and may earn himself a spot on an AFL team this Spring.

Also, WR Mike McIvor of Pitt has also turned some heads. While not the fastest receiver for the group, McIvor has routinely made impressive grabs over the week and his impressive size of 6'3" 215 is appeasing. Former Texas WR Tyree Davis also had his most impressive workout of the week on yesterday. We will see if that impressive day will earn Davis a chance at a roster spot.

QB Jonathon Gore of Auburn moved up recently in most mock drafts as he's been extremely consistent during the workout process. Gore and former Clemson QB Dennis Cronin have been battling back and forth to receive that top 5 honors of camp thus far.

DRAFT ORDER

1. Cedar Rapids Monarchs
2. Carolina Clash
3. Birmingham Crusaders
4. Carolina Clash
5. Shreveport Roughriders
6. Oklahoma City Hitmen
7. Birmingham Crusaders
8. Cedar Rapids Monarchs
9. Atlantic City Firehawks
10. Atlantic City Firehawks
11. Oklahoma City Hitmen
12. Cedar Rapids Monarchs
13. Birmingham Crusaders
14. Chesapeake Venom
15. Chesapeake Venom
16. Atlantic City Firehawks
17. Chesapeake Venom
18. Carolina Clash
19. Memphis Elite
20. Oklahoma City Hitmen
21. Shreveport Roughriders
22. Birmingham Crusaders
23. Cedar Rapids Monarchs
24. Chesapeake Venom
25. Oklahoma City Hitmen
26. Shreveport Roughriders
27. Memphis Elite
28. Shreveport Roughriders
29. Atlantic City Firehawks
30. Memphis Elite
31. Carolina Clash
32. Birmingham Crusaders

The Draft kicks off tomorrow night, 10:00 PM ET!

[Scuzz]

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Looking really interesting. Monarchs going Caldwell number one without question.

[0rangez4u]

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AFL DRAFT DAY!

1ST ROUND

2ND ROUND

Draft Thoughts

Spoiler

The inaugural draft of the AFL has been completed, and the rosters for the 2022 season have been set. Each AFL team will release their full roster later. However, initially there are some thoughts on each teams draft process and what we think we can look look forward to moving into the season.

RB TOMMY SWEET GOES FIRST OVERALL

Cedar Rapids might have had the most confusing draft of all the teams. They selected Tommy Sweet first overall, which was a huge surprise by a long shot. The Monarchs also went on to select two Quarterbacks in the First Round in Jessiah Dior and Harry Perkins. It will be interesting to see if the gambles pay off with the Monarchs draft plan.

Both Birmingham and Shreveport had really explosive drafts. Birmingham drafted a ton of playmakers, including Serajii Caldwell, Tyson Buckner, amongst others and a huge offensive line to help create holes for Running Backs and to protect their #1 pick asset.

Shreveport has a number of explosive wideouts as well including Barcelo Williams, and Peanut Purnell, and the Roughriders are also the only team that drafted 3 Quarterbacks. Looks like they have a plan to have a vigorous Quarterback battle with three guys who ultimately can become the starter.

Atlantic City looks like an Old School Bill Cowher team. He's drafted physical players. Players who Offensively, are built to run the football. Four Tight End draftees surely show he's wanting to be physical, also drafting Matt Howard as it's #1 Quarterback who played his College ball at Wisconsin, a school who's known for running the ball. Defensively, he drafted physical run stuffing Lineman, and Linebackers who are sideline to sideline. Bill Cowher is back ladies and gentlemen and it will be a pleasure to watch.

Oklahoma City Hitmen led by Bob Stoops might have the fastest team in the AFL. RB Breon Dixon, WR Bryson Thomas and Morgan Spinner are all 4.3 guys who can really fly. And Titus Rivas is a perfect fit for the offense. Defensively, Stoops went for pass rushers. He believes his team can put up points and passing will be at a premium and thats where Atlantic City should thrive. Putting pressure on the QB.

Chesapeake Venom might have have the strongest defensive draft. The Venom and Coach DeAngelo Hall clearly have a mindset that they are here to keep you from scoring. And that was apparent all draft long. Drafting DE Cooter McScooter with their first pick, then immediately picking Jerrell Horn in the next pick. The Venom also signed Cade McArthur at LB, and Former Five-Star Linebacker from Georgia Tech Daishaan Bishop who was a 1st Round selection in the NFL Draft as a safety. Bishop had some weight issues while in the NFL, but now says hes back in shape and wants to prove that he is , playing Linebacker in the AFL instead of Safety. In the NFL Bishop was listed at 223, today he's listed at 245.

Lastly, the Memphis Elite and Coach Dan Mullen had a quiet yet effective draft. Mullen is considered an offensive guru, and selecting Weldon Plante, the former Georgia Tech Star QB was a no brainer. Plante can match Mullens IQ and can run his offense to perfection. Mullen put playmakers around Plante and it should be interesting to see the Elite and Coach Mullen work this season.

TEAM DRAFT PICKS BY ROUND

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Birmingham Crusaders

QB Serajii Caldwell 6’7” 260 -1st Round
WR Tyson Buckner 6’5” 215 - 1st Round
OT Deandre Richardson 6’6” 335 - 1st Round
OT Patrick Warner - 6’7” 324 - 1st round
DE Antroy Templeton 6’6” 280 -1st Round
OC Cole Chinndell 6’4” 315 - 2nd Round
CB Chaz Barnes 6’2” 195 - 2nd Round
CB Montell Mack 6’2” 205 - 2nd Round
WR Carmelo Clancy 5”11” 203- 2nd Round
LB Brick Hunter 6’2” 245 - 2nd Round
RB Tyree Lamb 5’11” 226 - 3rd Round
LB Lane Hansen 5’11” 237 - 3rd Round
WR Gerald Hemphill 6’4” 205 3rd Round
S Alf Jensen 6’1” 194 - 3rd Round
S Waco Johnson - 6’0” 200 - 3rd Round
LB Davis Cummings 6’1” 233 - 4th Round
DE Branden Krill 6’3” 264 - 4th Round
RB Wade Copeland 5’10” 190 - 4th Round
OL Jarrick Snyder 6’5” 310 - 4th Round
WR Glenn Oliver - 5’11” 170 - 4th Round
RB Spencer Joseph 6’2” 216 - 4th Round
WR K.K. Osumare 6’3” 210 - 5th Round
WR Myles Phillips 6’0” 185 - 5th Round
OL Sebastian Moody 6’7” 331 - 5th Round
DL Columbus Neely 6’7” 345 - 5th Round
DL Santana Soto 6’3” 290 - 6th Round
S Sterling McBride 6’2” 214 - 6th Round
DE Cameron Landrum 6’4” 260 - 6th Round
LB Kerry Royal 6’0” 230 6th Round
K Dane Ritchie - 6th Round
DE Marvin Klein 6’2” 263 - 7th Round
TE Mikkie Munday 6’6” 245 - 7th Round
TE Brett Cannon 6’5” 265 - 7th Round
QB Melvin Robbins 6’4” 221 - 7th Round
S Kyle Moore - 6’0” 215 - 7th Round

CHESAPEAKE VENOM

DE Cooter McScooter - 6’6” 265 -1st Round
CB Jerrell Horn - 6’1” 200 - 1st Round
WR Flash Jones 6’5” 200 - 1st Round
RB Phillip Evans 5’9” 205 - 1st Round
QB D’Angelo Shaw 6’1” 190 - 2nd Round
DB Christian Hudson 6’0” 185 - 2nd round
RB Nicholas Carter 5’11” 208 -2nd Round
OL Hunter Reyes 6’5” 315 -2nd Round
LB Cade McArthur 6’2’ 240 - 3rd Round
WR Mike McIvor 6’3” 215 - 3rd Round
OL Jamal Hernandez 6’4” 322 - 3rd Round
OL William Wilson 6’6” 305 - 3rd Round
RB Sam Lloyd 6’2” 226- 4th Round
RB Darian Osborne 5’10” 208 - 4th Round
LB Daishaan Bishop 6’2” 246 - 4th Round
WR Leonard Kennedy 6’0” 190 4th Round
WR Beau Bostic 5’11” 190 - 5th Round
DB Austin Allen 6’4” 200 - 5th Round
WR Khalil Gibson 6’3” 205 - 5th Round
OL Rogelio Sanders 6’3” 310 - 5th Round
DL Nelson Massey 6’7” 243 - 6th Round
LB Eddie Cohen 6’1” 233 - 6th Round
TE Cedric James 6’4” 240 - 7th Round
DL Jessie Yates 6’0” 303 - 7th Round
TE Chase Sanders 6’6” 250 7th Round


CEDAR RAPIDS MONARCHS

RB Tommy Sweet 5’10” 205 - 1st Round
LB Sapomo Ontagwu 6’1” 225 - 1st Round
OL Damion Beadnell 6’5” 330 - 1st Round
QB Jessiah Dior - 1st Round
QB Harry Perkins 5’11” 195 - 1st Round
OL Dustin Newark 6’4” 312 - 2nd Round
OL Emilion Simon 6’0” 284 2nd Round
OL Cade McCray 6’6” 310 - 2nd Round
WR Melvin Wolfe 6’5” 195 - 2nd Round
DB Brad Thornton 6’2” 194 - 3rd Round
LB Brandon Allen 6’2” 232 - 3rd Round
OL Edgar Jensen 6’7” 325 - 3rd Round
LB Jeffrey Simmons 6’3” 234 - 3rd Round
OL Byron Strickland 6’2” 288 - 4th Round
LB Akeem Austin 6’4” 245 - 4th Round
LB Tristian Lamb 6’5” 255 - 4th Round
LB Charles Mann 6’5” 243 4th Round
OL Brendon Bell 6’7” 328 - 5th Round
DB Jarrett Wong 6’2” 205 - 5th Round
WR Keenan Steele 5’9” 175 - 5th Round
RB Brayden McBride 6’0” 175 5th Round
DB Tyler Gardner 6’1” 202 - 5th Round
DL Bailey Ford 6’2” 308 - 6th Round
DL Dakota McCoy 6’6” 245 - 6th Round
DB Warren Perkins 6’2” 194 - 6th Round
QB Byron Olando 6’4” 195 - 7th Round
DL Omar Hodges 6’0” 326 - 7th Round


CAROLINA CLASH

QB Eli King 5’11” 185 - 1st Round
WR Jessie Mathis 6’3” 205 - 1st Round
TE Devonte Erickson 6’3” 250 1st Round
DB Donovan Edelman 6’1” 195 - 2nd Round
LB Triston Stevens 6’0” 225 - 2nd Round
RB Larry Oliver 5’11” 190 - 2nd Round
DB Maxwell Brees 6’1” 201 -2nd Round
DB Brady Reeves 6’0” 208 3rd Round
LB Colby Francis 5’10” 241 - 3rd Round
RB Arturo Simpson 5’11” 208 - 3rd Round
DB Damien Ramos 5’10” 180 3rd Round
WR Eugene Beck 5’10 182 4th Round
OL Martin Bush 6’2” 308 4th Round
RB Bradley Bauch 6’3” 232 4th Round
DB Cameron Drake 6’4” 205 - 4th Round
OL Jon Douglas 6’7” 308 - 5th Round
OL Jordon Page 6’5” 318 - 5th Round
RB Tyree Hansen 5’10” 223 5th Round
RB Gilbert Pena 5’10” 213 - 5th Round
DL George Kimmell 6’4” 257 - 6th Round
DL Jarred Clayton 6’0” 294 - 6th Round
DL Bailey Walsh 6’7” 308 - 6th Round
WR Germara Samuel 5'11" 204 7th Round
WR Lamar Shipp 6'2" 184 - 7th Round
LB Edmond Toole 6'1" 225 - 7th round
DB Lamont Porter 5'10" 195 7th Round

ATLANTIC CITY FIREHAWKS

QB Matt Howard 6’0” 200 - 1st Round
CB King Shipley 6’2” 200 - 1st Round
LB Rashad McCullough 6’4” 245 - 1st Round
DL Jamie Johnston - 6’5” 308 - 1st Round
WR Manuel Terry 6’4” 186 - 2nd Round
DB Casey Griffin 6’1” 194 - 2nd Round
DB Randall Brady - 6’1” 178 - 2nd Round
WR Kenny Kennedy - 6’0” 200 - 2nd Round
OL Trey Tisdale - 6’0” 292 - 3rd Round
LB Kyle Robbins - 6’0” 224 - 3rd Round
WR Cesar Higgins 6’4” 217 - 3rd Round
TE Demetrius Wilkerson 6’1” 232 - 3rd Round
OL Griffin McCoy - 6’0” 295 - 4th Round
RB Louis Cross - 5’9” 220 - 4th Round
RB Hayden Howard 5’10” 180 - 4th Round
RB Casey Alvarez - 6’0” 220 - 4th Round
WR Andres Andrews - 6’0” 172 - 5th Round
DB Marshall Douglas - 5’10” 190 - 5th Round
TE Kristian Mullins - 6’6” 255 - 5th Round
TE Chris Wheeler 6’3” 260 - 5th Round
DL Casey Garner - 6’1” 254 -6th Round
TE Steven Fuller 6’5” 246- 6th Round
DL Steven Forshaw 6'4" 290 6th Round
DL Teddy Bockus 6'4" 321 6th Round
TE Clayton Jenkins 6’4” 246 - 7th Round
OL Leslie King 6’6” 317 - 7th Round
OL Sheron Bose 6’5” 305 - 7th Round
LB Medarius Myles 6’1” 235 - 7th Round


OKLAHOMA CITY HITMEN

QB Titus Rivas 6’2” 208 - 1st Round
LB Ty’Shall McBee 6’5” 255 - 1st Round
OL Leonard Gogela 6’4” 305 - 1st Round
WR Bryson Thomas 6’1” 195- 1st Round
LB William Berry 6’0” 241 - 2nd Round
RB Damion Roberts 6’1” 218 - 2nd Round
RB Breon Dixon 5’11” 190 - 2nd Round
OL Arturo Hamrick 6’0” 285- 2nd Round
DB Zachery Bush 5’10” 181 - 3rd Round
LB Deion Griffin 5’11” 240 - 3rd Round
DB Kendall Austin 6’4” 208 - 3rd Round
WR Morgan Spinner - 6’1” 186 - 3rd Round
RB Darquan Davis - 6’0” 213 -4th Round
WR Dean Gross- 6’3” 200 -4th Round
LB Erik Wheeler 5’10” 241 -4th Round
LB Jace Horton 6’0” 216 -4th Round
RB Casey Coleman 5’9” 217- 5th Round
WR Alexander Hudson 6’2” 211 5th Round
WR Joseph Jackson 5’11” 201 5th Round
OL Roger Erickson 6’1” 296 5th Round
DL Wesley Russell 6’2” 271 - 5th Round
TE Cole Nguyen 6’2” 240 6th Round
DE Micah Ridgeland 6’5” 235 -6th Round
DL Brandon King 6’3” 318 - 6th Round
OL Troy Sanders 6’5” 306 - 6th Round
DB Arik Ansley 5’11” 190 -7th Round
QB Justin Moore 6’4” 204 - 7th Round
OL Kamron Moore - 6'4" 331 - 7th Round
DL Bam Bam McIvor 6'8" 290 - 7th Round


SHREVEPORT ROUGHRIDERS

WR Barcelo Williams 5’11” 190 - 1st Round
QB Rickey Kemp 6’2” 200 - 1st Round
WR Peanut Purnell 5’11” 203 - 1st Round
QB Pua Kanavai’i 6’3” 212 - 1st Round
OL Kevin Lewis 6’8” 332 - 2nd Round
DL Rashawn Strickland 6’2” 308 - 2nd Round
QB Jonathon Gore 6’1” 220 -2nd Round
OL Sam Whitney - 6’3” 312 -2nd Round
RB Roy Greer 5’11” 211 - 3rd Round
TE David Davis 6'5" 250 -3rd Round
WR Nolan Witten 6’0” 185 -3rd Round
OL Marquis McBride 6’8” 340 -3rd Round
RB Damien Payton 6’2” 200 -4th Round
TE Jon Jackson 6'5" 240 4th Round
WR Emmanuel Olsen 6’0” 175 4th Round
WR Tyree Davis 6’3” 200 - 4th Round
OL Jonathan Huff 6’1” 310 4th Round
RB Doc Stewart 5’11” 200 - 5th Round
LB Anthony King 6’0” 226 -5th Round
LB Sebastian Pearson 6’1” 230 - 5th Round
DL Tylor Phelps 6’2” 305 -6th Round
DL Alfred Hardy 6’2” 271 6th Round
DB Charles Walters 6’1” 187 - 6th Round
TE Connor Gregory 6’4” 240 - 7th Round
DL Drake Alexander 6’6” 251 - 7th Round
DB Shayrone Potter 6'2" 185 7th Round
OL Terry Lane 6'3" 301 - 7th Round

MEMPHIS ELITE


OL Moose Hanson 6’7” 340 - 1st Round
QB Weldon Plante 6’5” 234 - 1st Round
WR Jay Howard 6’3” 200 -1st Round
WR Elliot Welch 6’4” 190 - 1st Round
OL Marcus Lamb 6’3” 308 - 1st Round
LB Derek Griffith 6’2” 243 -2nd Round
WR Fransico Ritchie 6’3” 208 2nd Round
DB Dalton Hudson 5’11” 214 - 2nd Round
LB Matt Bosela 6’3” 250 - 3rd Round
LB Jordan Conner - 6’2” 221 3rd Round
RB Dane Zimmerman 6’0” 180- 3rd Round
OL Malik Hines 6’0” 298 4th Round
DB Dane Grant - 6’2” 204 -4th Round
OL Austin Cohen 6’5 304 - 4th Round
LB Lonnie Flowers 6’5” 215 - 5th Round
DB Blake Cross 5’11” 190 5th Round
DL Marvin Dickerson 6’8” 290 5th Round
OL Stanley Shipp 6’4” 304 - 6th Round
OL Bradley Robbins 6’5” 320 - 6th Round
WR Quinton King 5’11” 190 - 6th Round
DL Quinton Cashaw 6’5” 280 -6th Round
DB Jason Alexander - 6’0” 200 7th Round
DB Warren Perkins 5’11” 195 7th Round
QB Dennis Cronin 6’1” 220 -7th Round
DL Kenton Gray 6'3" 290 - 7th Round

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2022 AFL ROSTERS RELEASED

The 2022 season is around the corner! And the AFL has released the teams rosters for the upcoming season.


BIRMINGHAM CRUSADERS
Head Coach: Tim Beckman




AFL Take:A well constructed roster with emphasis on playmaking and defense. The Crusaders are stout up front on both sides of the ball. Their biggest strength is the front seven. And former First Round pick Serajii Caldwell has plenty of options to choose from at Wideout.

CHESAPEAKE VENOM
Head Coach: DeAngelo Hall




AFL Take:Venom has some questions at Quarterback, but it's clear they are looking to be a defensive team. The Venom front office did a great job of building it's defense from the inside out. Premium pass rushers, stout Linebackers and veteran Defensive Backs. The Offense has playmakers that can make things happen, but Quarterback play will determine how far the team will go.

CEDAR RAPIDS MONARCHS
Head Coach: Eddie Rowe




AFL Take: The Monarchs drew the most questions about their draft process, which makes them everyone is looking forward to see come Week 1. However, They assembled a ton of speed and ability.


CAROLINA CLASH
Head Coach: Norv Turner




AFL Take: Norv Turner is back on the sidelines and the Clash looks like a strong contender. They had a very tactical draft and put pieces together to fit Norv's system. Defensively they appear to be fast and aggressive. The Clash is definitely a team to keep an eye on.


ATLANTIC CITY FIREHAWKS
Head Coach: Bill Cowher





AFL Take:The Firehawks drafted exactly like what a Bill Cowher tema would look like. Lot of Strength , Physicality and Attitude. Cowher drafted Four Tight Ends so it's not really a question what the identity of this offense will be. Cowher returns to the Sidelines and we expect an aggressive physical team out of New Jersey.


OKLAHOMA CITY HITMEN
Head Coach: Bob Stoops




AFL Take:Without question, Stoops drafted the fastest team in the AFL. They have a ton of speed outside, and on the edge. Stoops also drafted the Quarterback the resembles the QBs of this college coaching career. So we expect the Hitmen to be contenders.



SHREVEPORT ROUGHRIDERS
Head Coach: Ed Orgeron




AFL Take:Presumably the early favorites to win it all is in Shreveport. The Roughriders have an abundance of playmakers and an Offensive Line to make things even better for a playmaker driven offense. Recievers Barcelo Williams and Peanut Purnell are as explosive as it gets.

MEMPHIS ELITE
Head Coach: Dan Mullens




AFL Take:Dan Mullen in his first Professional Coaching attempt has a heck of a roster to work with. Known as an offensive guru, it was no question he picked Weldon Plante to run his offense. Plante has won two national championships at Georgia Tech and has one of the higher IQs you'll see in a Quarterback. It will be fun to see a Dan Mullen offense at the Professinal level.

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SCHEDUELE RELEASED

WEEK 1 MATCHUPS

The AFL schedule has been released and the Week 1 matchups have been revealed! It's just week one and there are a lot of unanswered questions heading into the season but we hope after Week 1 we may have a bit more clarity on what to expect this season. But here we are, Week 1 of 12.

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WEEK 1 RESULTS

CEDAR RAPIDS MONARCHS V ATLANTIC CITY FIREHAWKS

GAME RECAP

Spoiler

MONARCHS 0, ATLANTIC CITY 38

The Atlantic City defense was just way too much for the Monarchs to handle. The Monarchs faced a ton of questions coming into the game with their draft plan and approach to the season, and for atleast one game, the fans got a glimpse of their answer. AFL First Overall Pick, RB Tommy Sweet, who was questioned severely on being the top choice for the Monarchs didn't help his case much in his debut. Sweet finished the game with 22 carries for 3 yards. The bright spot of the Monarch's offense was Quarterback Jessiah Dior 12/19 182 yards.

The Atlantic City Defense was one of the most dominating looking defenses all weekend. The Firehawks defense completed 7 sacks, with Jamie Johnston recording 3 of those himself. Total the Firehawks only allowed 190 yards of total offense, best in the AFL opening weekend. Offensively, the Firehawks were led by Manuel Terry who had a breakout weekend with 6 catches for 277 yards and 3 touchdowns. Quarterback Matt Howard continued to find Terry as he finished 13/17 324 yards and 4 Total Touchdowns.

The Firehawks look like a contender with a gamebreaking reciever on the outside and a defense that is physical and makes you earn every inch.

HIGHLIGHTS



BOX SCORE

Cedar Rapids Monarchs at Atlantic City Firehawks
Jan 1, 1 2 3 4 F CR (0-1) 14 14 0 10 38 AC (1-0) 0 0 0 0 0 Top Performers PASS: Matt Howard - 13/17 324 yards 4 Touchdowns RUSH: Hayden Howard - 4 carries 56 yards REC: Manuel Terry - 6 catches 277 yards	Team Stats Comparison CR AC First Downs 3rd Down Efficiency 4th Down Efficiency Total Yards Passing Yards Rushing Yards Penalties-Penalty Yards Turnovers Time of Possession
Cedar Rapids Monarchs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Jessiah Dior 12/19 182 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Tommy Sweet 22 3 0.1 Jessiah Dior 1 5 5.0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Melvin Wolfe 7 116 16.6 Duke Victor 2 33 16.5 Tommy Sweet 1 9 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Sapomo Ontagwu 10 2 Rodney Davis 5 Jeffrey Simmons 4 0.5 Tristian Lamb 4 Atlantic City Firehawks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matt Howard 13/17 324 4 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Louis Cross 25 35 1.4 Hayden Howard 4 56 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Manuel Terry 6 277 46,2 4 Louis Cross 2 8 4.0 Kristian Mullins 2 15 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Rashad McCullough 7 King Shipley 4 Brandon Burke 4 1.5 Jamie Johnston 4 3

Atlantic City Firehawks

OKLAHOMA CITY HITMEN VS SHREVEPORT ROUGHRIDERS

GAME RECAP

Spoiler

HITMEN 14, ROUGHRIDERS 24

One of the more entertaining games of the weekend, both teams showed they have explosive offenses. However, the Roughriders have an extremely explosive one. The combination of Barcelo Williams, (9 catches 167 yards 2 TDs) and Peanut Purnell (3 catches 92 yards 1 TD) was just too much for the Hitmen to overcome. Hitmen WR Morgan Spinner (8 catches 128 yards 1 TD) had his fair share of big plays as well. Both teams will be extremely fun to watch moving forward as the year progresses. The Roughriders just simply overwhelmed the Hitmen as the game went on and continued to make play after play after play.

HIGHLIGHTS


BOX SCORE

Oklahoma City Hitmen at Shreveport Roughriders
Jan 1, 1 2 3 4 F OKC (0-1) 0 7 0 7 14 SHR (1-0) 7 7 3 7 24 Top Performers PASS: Matt Howard - 13/17 324 yards 4 Touchdowns RUSH: Hayden Howard - 4 carries 56 yards REC: Manuel Terry - 6 catches 277 yards	Team Stats Comparison OKC SHR First Downs 3rd Down Efficiency 4th Down Efficiency Total Yards Passing Yards Rushing Yards Penalties-Penalty Yards Turnovers Time of Possession
Oklahoma City Hitmen PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Titus Rivas 23/33 287 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Breon Dixon 9 -12 -1.3 Titus Rivas 1 7 7.0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Morgan Spinner 8 128 16.0 1 Breon Dixon 5 18 3.6 Bryson Thomas 5 68 13.6 Mike Keenist 2 36 18.0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Kendall Austin 7 0 1 Ty'Shall McBee 6 Freeman Briar 5 Trevor White 4 Shreveport Roughriders PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Rickey Kemp 18/25 339 3 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Roy Greer 24 23 0.4 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Barcelo Williams 9 167 18.6 2 Peanut Purnell 3 92 30.7 1 Roy Greer 2 32 16.0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Rashawn Strickland 4 4 Robbie McNair 5 Morey Ritchie 4 Hugo Portis 4

Shreveport Roughriders

BIRMINGHAM CRUSADERS v MEMPHIS ELITE

Spoiler

CRUSADERS 42, ELITE 26

The Crusaders were one of the favorites entering the season behind the Shreveport Roughriders. And the Crusaders showed why. Their Quarterback is a huge reason. Serajii Caldwell, a former 1st Round NFL Draft pick, did a masterful job of leading the Crusdaer offense. They also showed they have a ton of explosive ability on offense as well, with one of the better running games of the AFL opening weekend. Caldwell completed 72% of his passes and led the AFL this weekend with 370 passing yards and 4 touchdowns. He also finished with 57 rushing yards. The Crusaders will definitely continue to be one of the favorites throughout the season as long as Caldwell stays healthy.

HIGHLIGHTS




BOX SCORE

Birmingham Crusaders at Memphis Elite
Jan 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Birmingham Crusaders ()	7	7	14	14	42
Memphis Elite ()	3	6	3	7	26

Birmingham Crusaders PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Serajii Caldwell 16/22 370 4 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Tyree Lamb 12 136 11.3 2 Serajii Caldwell 5 57 11.4 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD K.K. Osumare 5 107 21.4 1 Carmelo Clancy 4 188 47.0 2 Tyree Lamb 3 30 10.0 1 Tyson Buckner 3 37 12.3 Mikki Munday 1 8 8.0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Chaz Barnes 6 Kyle Moore 5 Kerry Royal 4 Brick Hunter 2 Cameron Landrum 2 2.0

Memphis Elite PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Weldon Plante 15/33 283 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Dane Zimmerman 13 66 5.1 1 Weldon Plante 4 35 8.8 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Jay Howard 5 84 16.8 1 Francisco Ritchie 3 27 9.0 Dane Zimmerman 2 1 1.0 Quinton King 2 63 31.5 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Matt Bosela 4 1 Brandon Moses 3 Dalton Hudson 3 Aransu Seay 3

Birmingham Crusaders

CHESPEAKE VENOM v CAROLINA CLASH

GAME RECAP

Spoiler

VENOM 19, CLASH 34

Early on, this was an extremely competitive contest. Tied 6 to 6 at the Half , but in the second half , Clash Quarterback Eli King caught fire and made plays when the Clash needed it in order to secure the victory. King had the most accurate day of any Quarterback going 17/20 (85%). At Running Back Larry Oliver led all running backs with 18 carries for 152 yards 2 TDs. The Venom defense while highly praised in the pre-season didn't have much of an answer for the Clash. Venom Quarterback D'Angelo Shaw impressed throughout the entire game going 27/39 for 360 yards. Both teams have a lot they can look forward to as the season goes on. Week 2 will be pivotal as both teams look to continue to get better.

HIGHLIGHTS



BOX SCORE

Chesepeake Venom at Carolina Clash
Jan 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Chesepeake Venom ()	3	3	6	3	19
Carolina Clash ()	3	3	10	7	34

Chesepeake Venom PASSING C/A YDS TD INT D'Angelo Shaw 27/39 360 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Phillip Evans 17 -4 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Flash Jones 10 155 15.5 Phillip Evans 4 26 6.5 Cedric James 3 26 8.7 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Cade McArthur 5 Daishaan Bishop 5 Christian Hudson 4 Austin Allen 4

Carolina Clash PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Eli King 17/20 249 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Larry Oliver 19 152 8.0 2 Eli King 5 12 2.4 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Jesse Mathis 5 175 35.0 Devonte Erickson 3 26 8.7 Eugene Beck 2 23 11.5 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Tristion Stevens 6 Luto Sherman 6 Maxwell Brees 4 Cameron Drake 4

Carolina Clash

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WEEK 2

With Week 1 behind us, we move on to Week 2 as the season attempts to unfold in front of our very eyes. We still have a ton of questions about some of these teams as the second week of the season approaches. What teams are actually contenders? What teams can bounce back? This week will be important for all 8 organizations as they continue to build the identity for themselves. And now we will preview all the games ahead for the second weekend of AFL Football.

CAROLINA CLASH @ BIRMINGHAM CRUSADERS

This game will be a battle of elite Quarterbacks. Week 1, both QBs willed their ways to victories and played practically flawless along the way. Crusader Quarterback Serajii Caldwell completed 72% of his passes for 370 yards 4 touchdowns and a league leading 154.4 QBR. On the flip side, Clash Quarterback Eli King completed a league high 85% of his passes finished AFL with a 151.9 QBR. If either team wants to win, it will be decided by elite Quarterback play.

MEMPHIS ELITE @ CEDAR RAPIDS MONARHS

The Monarchs couldn't get things going a week ago Offensively. #1 overall pick of the AFL Draft Tommy Sweet had a rough going with 22 carries for 3 yards. Monarch QB Jessiah Dior impressed in spurts during the game as well, but the Monarchs just weren't able to kick start anything throughout the game. The Elite played Birmingham last week impressively but lost steam as the game went on. Both teams entering Week 2 0-1, have a chance to turn things around in a hurry. Will the Monarchs and Tommy Sweet get things going? Will the Elite bounce back ? Week 2 is extremely important for both teams.

OKLAHOMA CITY HITMEN @ ATLANTIC CITY FIREHAWKS

On paper, this could very well be the game to watch. Atlantic City took the league by storm with it's dominating defense, shutting out the Monarchs a week ago while recording a league high 7 sacks. However, the Hitmen and Coach Bob Stoops show that they are an extremely dangerous offense that can score at the drop of a hat. Firehawk Quarterback Matt Howard leads the league in QBR at 157.5, while Manuel Terry seemed practically unguardable with 6 catches for 277 yards and 4 Touchdowns. This is a game where something has to give. Great Offense vs Great Defense. Will the pass rush of the Firehawks get to a hot pass happy Hitmen offense? Will the Hitmen offense get the better of a stifling Firehawk Defense? This will be one to watch.

SHREVEPORT ROUGHRIDERS @ CHESEPEAKE VENOM

Shreveport was the favorite to come in to win the AFL Championship this season. And they showed why last week. They have one of the most explosive offenses in the AFL, with playmakers all over the field. The Venom was tagged as a team that would be a defensive juggernaut, but fell short of those expectations last week. Defensive End Cooter McScooter leads the charge for the Venom defensively, while on offense Flash Jones (10 catches 155 yards) showed he's a guy you have to account for. The Venom will have another chance this week to prove their defensive prowess against a very explosive Roughrider offense.

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WEEK 2 RESULTS

CAROLINA CLASH @ BIRMINGHAM CRUSADERS

GAME RECAP

Spoiler

ELITE 14, CRUSADERS 35

The first AFL Game of the Weekend came in dominating fashion. It was a tale of two hot Quarterbacks, and it was no secret that this game would come down to elite Quarterback play. And atleast for this Week, Caldwell won that battle. Caldwell is cementing himself as an upper echelon Quarterback as he continues to will the Crusaders to victory. Caldwell finished the game with an impressive 16/23, 267 yard 3 Touchdown performance against the Elite.

"I've got a great group of guys around me. We will continue to fight hard and battle. It's still early in the season, but I'm loving what were cooking up so far" said Caldwell.

Carmelo Clancy of the Crusaders impressed as well with a 6 catch 94 yard performance as well. And with the Running Game of the Crusaders struggling, the passing game needed to come through and the receivers were up for the task.

For the Clash, while Eli King continued to be consistent in efficiency, the Crusaders did a good job of keeping everything infront of them avoiding the big play. Jesse Mathis of the clash however, had another heck of a performance (8 catches 110 yards).

HIGHLIGHTS



BOX SCORE

Carolina Clash at Birmingham Crusaders
Jan 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carolina Clash ()	0	7	0	7	14
Birmingham Crusaders ()	7	14	7	7	35

Carolina Clash PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Eli King 16/25 188 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD L. Oliver 16 44 2.8 E. King 2 13 6.5 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD J. Mathis 8 110 13.8 K. Harper 3 31 10.3 D. Erickson 2 38 19.0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD C. Francis 3 D. Ramos 3 C. Drake 3 1 D. Lofton 3 M. Brees 3

Birmingham Crusaders PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Serajii Caldwell 16/23 267 3 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD S. Caldwell 4 27 6.8 T. Lamb 11 16 1.5 S. Joseph 5 40 8.0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD C. Clancy 6 94 15.7 G. Hemphill 2 50 25.0 K. Osumare 4 47 11.8 2 T. Buckner 2 40 20.0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD K. Moore 8 B, Hunter 4 0.5 K. Royal 4 B. Brizzi 3 2

MEMPHIS ELITE V CEDAR RAPIDS MONARCHS

GAME RECAP

Spoiler

ELITE 6, MONARCHS 7

This game was definitely a defensive battle. Neither team could get much going throughout the game, however the biggest play of the game was the only splash play of the game as Monarch Quarterback Jessiah Dior went deep and hit Melvin Wolfe for a 54 yard touchdown play, which would end up being the only touchdown of the game.

First overall pick Tommy Sweet continued to struggle to get going on the ground vs the Elite as he finished the game with 21 carries for 39 yards on the day. On the season, Sweet has 43 carries for 42 yards. Dior and Wolfe continue to carry the load for the Monarchs as they continue to figure out themselves as the season goes on. But right now the Monarchs are 1-1 on the year even wtih the ground game struggles.

The Elite on the other hand fall to 0-2, and Dan Mullen is looking to get things going offensively as his Offense continues to struggle. Weldon Plante is still trying to get his feet wet with the offense, and yet while early in the year and a lot of football left, the Elite need answers fast. Elite RB Dane Zimmerman continues to be the bright spot offensively as he delivers splash plays when they seem to need them. Former Ohio State LB Matt Bosela leads the team in tackles defensively for them also. Week 3 will be important for the Elite as they look to find their traction moving forward.

HIGHLIGHTS



BOX SCORE

Memphis Elite at Cedar Rapids Monarchs
Jan 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Memphis Elite (0-2)	3	3	0	0	6
Cedar Rapids Monarchs (1-1)	0	7	0	0	7

Memphis Elite PASSING C/A YDS TD INT W. Plante 15/27 115 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. Zimmerman 21 76 3.6 W. Plante 2 22 11.0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD F. Ritchie 6 91 15.2 J. Howard 3 11 3.7 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD M. Bosela 5 M. Dickerson 3 0.5 Q. Cashaw 3 1.5 D. Hudson 4 J. Caint 4

Cedar Rapids Monarchs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT J. Dior 12/19 170 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD T. Sweet 21 39 1.9 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD M. Wolfe 3 83 27.7 1 D. Cade 3 45 15.0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD K. Wilson 4 T. Gardner 4 J. Wong 3 M, King 3

OKLAHOMA CITY HITMEN v ATLANTIC CITY FIREHAWKS

GAME RECAP

Spoiler

HITMEN 7, FIREHAWKS 19

The Firehawks as of Week 2, are clearly the best defensive team in the AFL. And it isn't close. Defensively, they post another shut out although the goose egg didn't show on the scoreboard, as Hitmen RB Breon Dixon returned a Kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown after an Atlantic City Touchdown. That touchdown on special teams was the only points of the game for an extremely potent Hitmen offense.

Atlantic City held the Hitmen to 118 yards of total offense and forced 3 turnovers. The defensive front led by DT Jamie Johnston , and LB Rashad McCullough makes things extremely difficult for Offenses. The Firehawks fly to the ball, are extremely sound on their assignments and are very physical. All ingredients to a typical Bill Cowher led defense.

Firehawk Quarterback Matt Howard continued his efficient ways against the Hitmen with 196 yards passing on the day and completing 66% of his passes and no turnovers. With the Firehawk offense not turning over the football, and continuing to play stifling defense, they are a team to watch moving forward.

HIGHLIGHTS




BOX SCORE

Oklahoma City Hitmen at Atlantic City Firehawks
Jan 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Oklahoma City Hitmen (0-2)	7	0	0	0	7
Atlantic City Firehawks (2-0)	7	3	3	6	19

Oklahoma City Hitmen

Atlantic City Firehawks

SHREVEPORT ROUGHRIDERS v CHESAPEAKE VENOM

GAME RECAP

Spoiler

ROUGHRIDERS13, VENOM 10

The Roughriders who many thought would be the favorite to win the AFL Championship earned a tough and hard fought victory over the Venom. Barcelo Williams of the Roughriders had an incredible day with 8 catches for 144 yards and a Touchdown. Roughrider QB Rickey Kemp conitnued to impress going 19/27 229 yards and a touchdown.

Both teams played stifling defense over the day, and while the Roughriders did all they could to contain D'Angelo Shaw (22/26 150 yards 1 TD) he continued to make plays to keep the Venom in the game. At the end, it just wasn't enough for the Venom to come out victorious. The Venom fall to 0-2, but the team shows a lot of promise. But they definitely need to turn things around in a hurry.

HIGHLIGHTS



BOX SCORE

Shreveport Roughriders at Chesapeake Venom
Jan 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Shreveport Roughriders (2-0)	7	0	3	3	13
Chesapeake Venom (0-2)	7	3	0	0	10

Shreveport Roughriders PASSING C/A YDS TD INT R. Kemp 19/27 229 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD R. Greer 19 3 0.2 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD B. Williams 8 144 18.0 1 P. Purnell 4 63 15.8 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD S. Pearson 5 A. Hardy 4 1.0 R. Strickland 2 1.0 A. Moore 4 C. Walter 6

Chesapeake Venom PASSING C/A YDS TD INT D. Shaw 22/26 150 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD P. Evans 16 35 2.2 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD L. Kennedy 3 34 11.3 F. Jones 4 27 6.8 C. James 3 15 5.0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD J. Yates 7 C. McArthur 6 D. Bishop 8 P. Farmer 2

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WEEK 3 PREVIEW

As the young season continues, some huge games are on tap for this weekend in the AFL. Two AFL powerhouses collide in the game of the week the Crusdaders vs Roughriders. Which is the game everyone will have their eyes on.

CHESAPEAKE VENOM @ ATLANTIC CITY FIREHAWKS

The best defense in the AFL, will play host to a struggling Venom team. Venom QB D'Angelo Shaw has been one of the more consistent pieces to the team, but hasn't recived much help from his supporting cast to this point. Vemon led by Defensive End Cooter McScooter, will look to slow down a hot Atlantic City team.

Atlantic City Quarterback Matt Howard leads the AFL in QBR at 141.5, while Manuel Terry is the leagues leading WR (12 catches 338 yards 4 TDs). The Venom will have their work cut out for them as the Firehawk defense has yet to give up a touchown all season long.

MEMPHIS ELITE @ CAROLINA CLASH

This game is huge for both teams. The Clash got it's first win of the year last week while Memphis is still figuring things out. The Clash will love to continue to build on that win. Memphis appears to look as if they are going in a different direction, as Dennis Cronin will make his first start of the year against the clash replacing Weldon Plante who has struggled a bit up to this point. Both teams going into Week 3 are desperate for a win.

CEDAR RAPIDS MONARCHS @ OKLAHOMA CITY HITMEN

This game will be extremely interesting. The Monarchs notched a win last week which was much needed. However, their first overall pick Tommy Sweet has struggled all season long (43 carries, 42 yards 0.9 ypc). And the Hitmen who have one of the more explosive offenses in the AFL, are still winless on the year. Both teams still have a lot to prove in the early going of the year and this game can really define the season for both teams. Can Tommy Sweet finally find his groove? Can Titus Rivas and Bob Stoops notch their first victory of the year? A lot to unpack in this game as it is a huge one for both teams.

***GAME OF THE WEEK***

BIRMINGHAM CRUSADERS @ SHREVEPORT ROUGHRIDERS

This game will be a great one. Both teams are on fire offensively. Shreveport has two explosive receivers in Barcelo Williams and Peanut Purnell. Birmingham has QB Serajii Caldwell. It's apparent the Crusaders go as the former Heisman Winner QB goes, who is making himself a case for AFL MVP early in the year. This will be a game of chess and who makes the first mistake could be the determining factor of the ball game.

AFL NEWS AND NOTES

MEMPHIS ELITE will start former Clemson QB Dennis Cronin over Weldon Plante this week vs the Carolina Clash.

Cedar Rapids Monarchs Linebacker Tristin Lamb is questionable this week with an injury.

Memphis Elite Linebacker Lonnie Flowers is questionable this week with an injury.

AFL TRANSACTIONS

Birmingham Crusaders sign Defensive Lineman Zaveri O'Born.
O'Born, a former 3rd Round pick was relased after 3 years with the Houston Texans. O'Born suffered an injury last season after racking up 12.5 sacks in his Rookie year. However his second and third season he had a total of 3.5 sacks combined.

Birmingham Crusaders release Reserve Defensive Lineman Branden Krill.