EUROPEAN LEAGUE OF FOOTBALL INSIDER STATS, WEEK 5 LEIPZIG KINGS v HAMBURG SEA DEVILS LEIPZIG KINGS: Keyplayer: #15 QB Tom van Duijn - Week 4: 295 passing yards, 2 TDs, 23-36 (completions/attempts). Height: 1,93m, Weight: 105kg. #3 QB Michael Birdsong: Won championship in X-League and was the X-League MVP in his few years in Japan. He was with the Seattle Seahawks in training camps. When he doesn’t play then he supports his team from the stands (comparable to an additional member of the coaching staff). The whole WR-core is dangerous for every defense in the league: #12 QB/WR Jaleel Awini - Played in Week 3 at QB, played WR before. Has college experience playing QB, WR at University of Colorado (DIV I). Week 3 stats: 4 passing TD, 1 rushing TD at QB (1 INT as well) + 147 net rushing yards (3rd most in league off all players including RBs), 341 net passing yards for him at QB in Week 3 - incredible stats. In Week 4 he had some issues and played a little bit as QB and as WR - Week 4 stats: QB - 9 passing attempts, 40 passing yards, 1 INT / WR - 4 receptions, 29 yards. #11 WR Anthony Dablè-Wolf: Great game in Week 3, 2 TDs (first of the season), 118 yards receiving in week 3. Played in the NFL for Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants as WR. One of the first players to go through the International Pathway Program. Played for the Hildesheim Invaders and French national team before. Week 4: Only 4 receptions for 40 yards. #8 Alpha Jalloh WR/S: Plays KR, PR, S, and could play WR as well. Had a 68-yard TD on the first play for Leipzig in week 3 against Cologne. Has a lot of return-yards every week (three return-TDs, one each in Week 1+2+4 - 100 yards return TD after the kickoff was repeated). Week 4: 3 kickoff returns for 156 yards + 1 TD / 5 receptions, 1 TD, 84 receiving yards as WR / 2 solo tackles, 1 TFL and 1 INT + 44 yards. 303 offensive yards in Week 4. Was a possible MVP candidate but Jakeb Sullivan (QB Frankfurt) won this award with 5 TDs. Played in Sweden and Finland before (for example Stockholm Mean Machines, like Jan Weinreich during the pandemic and the WASA Royals in Finland – Part of the AFI ALL Pandemic Team). One of the best athletes on the Kings roster and in the ELF in general. #6 WR Timothy Knuettel - Week 4: 7 receptions for 101 yards. Height: 1,88m, Weight: 90kg. 1 Team stats: Games: 4 / Average Net Yards Rushing per Game: 100,25 / Average Per Rush: 4,2 / Rushing Touchdowns: 3 / Average Net Yards Passing per Game: 310,75 / Average per Completion: 11,875 / Passing Touchdowns: 13 / Punt Return TDs: 0 / Kickoff Return TDs: 3 / Interceptions by Defense: 2 / Scored a pick six (INT return TD): 1 / Average Possession Time: 32:07 / 3rd Down Conversions: 15 of 43 / 4th Down Conversions: 6 of 10 / PAT: 6 of 11 / FG: 0 of 2 Coaches: Fred Armstrong - Coaching consultant for the NY Giants at the NFL combine since 2002, once assistant RB coach with the Giants, 2015: trained WR and TE for the New York Jets. A lot of experience as a High School and College coach. 2 EUROPEAN LEAGUE OF FOOTBALL INSIDER STATS, WEEK 5 LEIPZIG KINGS v HAMBURG SEA DEVILS HAMBURG SEA DEVILS: Keyplayer: #88 TE Adria Botella Moreno: 3 games, 2 TDs (against Barcelona in Week 3 and against Frankfurt in Week 1). 13 receptions against Berlin for 136 yards (Average: 10,46 yards per reception - a new first down). Height: 1,98m, Weight: 112kg. One of QB Jadrian Clarks favorite targets so far - In Week 4 he had 8 more receptions than Madin Cerezo who was 2nd. #10 QB Jadrian Clark: 6 touchdowns in 3 games, 2 INTs. Height: 1,90m, Weight: 95 kg. Played DIV I Football at Weber State. Week 4: 3 passing touchdowns + 266 yards. #11 WR Benjamin Mau - Week 4: 3 receptions, 54 receiving yards, 1 TD - had a big play (45 yards - the longest reception in the whole game against Berlin). Last Week: HC Andreas Nommensen told us that he could be a possible surprise. He could also be a threat for Leipzig´s defense. #58 LB Jan-Phillip Bombek. Hamburg´s leader in solo tackles and sacks (3 games, 13 solo tackles, 5 sacks). Played DIV I Football for the Colorado State Rams. Works as a personnel consultant for IT specialists. In an interview last week, he told the story that he received a contract offer from the LA Rams but COVID-19 and an expired visa shattered his dream to play in the NFL. Played together with Kendral Ellison (Defensive Coordinator - Sea Devils) for the Hamburg Huskies. Additional player stats: #26 DB Justin Rogers: Played at UTEP (University of Texas, El Paso). Had a punt return TD against Barcelona Dragons Week 3. Also, a sack in Week 3 against Dragons QB Zach Edwards. Plays a key role in Hamburg Sea Devils defense/special teams. Height: 1,80m, Weight: 87kg. Team stats: Games: 3 / Average Net Yards Rushing per Game: 140 / Average Per Rush: 3,96 / Rushing Touchdowns: 2 / Average Net Yards Passing per Game: 152,7 / Average per Completion: 10,17 / Passing Touchdowns: 6 / Punt Return TDs: 1 /Kickoff Return TDs: 0 / Interceptions by Defense: 2 / Scored a pick six (INT return TD): 0 / Average Possession Time: 30:55 / 3rd Down Conversions: 12 of 36 / 4th Down Conversions: 3 of 3 / PAT: 9 of 11 / FG: 8 of 8 1 Coaches: HC Andreas Nommensen: 1998 Eurobowl winner as player. 2009-2014 Kiel Baltic Hurricanes TE coach. Was a coach for the French National Team (Patrick Esume HC at that point), won world games in 2017, European Championship in 2018. 2 .