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TABLE OF CONTENTS Strike Force Front Office 4 IFL Communications 29 Media Partners 7 Glossary of Terms 30 Game Day Information 8 2020 IFL Weekly Schedule 31 Media Guidelines 10 2019 IFL Recap 32 Dance Team Coach 11 2015 IFL Honors & Awards 32 Ops Staff 12 2019 IFL Individual Leaders 34 Strike Force Medical Team 15 2019 IFL Team Leaders 35 2020 Alphabetical Roster 16 Tickets 36 2020 Numerical Roster 17 Season Tickets 36 Player Bios 18 Group Tickets 37 2019-20 Transactions 27 Game Day Suites 38 About the IFL 28 Notes Page 39

FRONT OFFICE & FACILITIES FRONT OFFICE PRACTICE LOCATIONS 3636 Camino Del Rio North Suite 120 Note: Practice schedules are published weekly and , CA 92108 available on www.sdstrikeforce.com. Contact the Front Office for the latest schedule and updates on Phone: 619-340-1300 potential changes. Email: [email protected] www.sdstrikeforce.com Otay Ranch Town Center 2015 Birch Road Facebook.com/sdstrikeforce Chula Vista, CA 91915 : @sdstrikeforce Instagram: @sdstrikeforce LinkedIn: sandiegostrikeforce

3 GENERAL MANAGER RYAN EUCKER C: 509-954-4041 | E: [email protected] Ryan will enter his 10th season of working in professional sports in 2020 and first full season working with the Strike Force after joining the team midway through their inaugural season. He started the 2019 IFL season with the (also owned by Roy Choi). In 2017-18, he worked with the Normal CornBelters of the independent Fron- tier League in Bloomington-Normal, . Ryan’s sports career began in his home state of Washington with the of the League in 2011 and continued for seven seasons, including Spokane’s move to the IFL in 2016. At the end of 2016, Ryan was named the IFL Executive of the Year and the Empire received the dis- tinction of the league’s best social media presence as Spokane capped off their first year with an Intense Conference Championship appearance and 12-4 regular-season record. In 2017, the Empire was named the league’s best media relations. Ryan is originally from Prosser, Washington, and attended the University of Montana-Western (Dillon, MT) and Eastern Washington University (Cheney, WA). VICE PRESIDENT EVAN ARAPOSTATHIS P: 619-340-1300 | E: [email protected] Born and raised in San Diego, Evan Arapostathis’ football and business career STRIKE FORCE FRONT OFFICE FRONT OFFICE FORCE STRIKE has taken him all over the world. Starting at Helix High school then moving to Grossmont community college where he earned a scholarship to Eastern Illinois University. Evan played two seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Den- ver Broncos before a career-ending injury. He then coached football for Mesa College and ran kicking and punting camps with Darren Bennett, John Carney, and Brad Daluiso. After his professional football career, he got into information technology, running the County of San Diego’s computer hardware and software contract. In 2000, he moved to Greece then to New York where he was the CFO/CIO for AC&C. After returning to San Diego in 2005, he helped a software development company run the national security strategy for the department of defense. He is now back in football as the Vice President of the . He helps his brother, the Mayor Of La Mesa and School teacher at LMAAC, with the non-profit they have called the Alliance of Arts & Athletics. He is married to his wife Betty and is a proud father of two girls. DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS GENO GERBO P: 619-340-1300 | E: [email protected] Geno Gerbo brings a wide range of experience to the organization. Along with owning and managing businesses around the world, he has been involved with football as a player or coach for more than 30 years. After returning from Australia in 2015, Geno returned to his hometown of Reno, , and coached football and at his former school, McQueen High School. While in Australia, Geno played for various organizations and was part of the National Champion Queensland Sundevils in 2014. He was also heavily involved in working to grow the sport of football throughout Australia. Geno attended Polytechnic State University and studied mechanical engineering.

4 VICE PRESIDENT BIZ DEV & PLAYER ENGAGEMENT VIVIAN LIN P: 760-801-0385 | E: [email protected] Vivi is a media professional who has dedicated her professional life to crafting and sharing the inspirational stories of creative, influential and innovative lead- ers. Following a successful broadcast media career with FOX, CBS and ESPN, she now develops community engagement strategies and media coaching for pro- fessional athletes, sports teams, musicians and sports entertainment industry leaders. Vivi also created original, lifestyle-relevant shows, mobile content, professional speaking programs as well as educational and training programs for distribution over wireless applications and online platforms. Clients have included professional athletes and the ex- ecutive front office from the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, USSF (surfing), ISA, Professional Boxing, UCSD Birch Aquarium, KWVE radio and the San Diego Zoo/Safari Park. Digital media partners include mobile networks Sprint, Verizon, and Movistar. Vivi has served as a creative director, producer and on-camera talent for such network affiliates as FOX, NBC, CBS, and ESPN combined into over 30 years of broadcast and production experience in news, sports & entertainment programming. TICKET SALES & SERVICE MANAGER ANDREW CASALEGNO O: 619-340-1315 | E: [email protected] Andrew joins the Strike Force for his first season in 2020 after spending time with San Diego State Athletics as an Account Manager & Sales Rep where he STRIKE FORCE FRONT OFFICE FRONT OFFICE FORCE STRIKE primarily sold Aztec football during the 2019 season. Prior to San Diego, he worked with Monumental Sports & Entertainment in Washington, D.C. as an Executive Sales Intern at and also as a Community Relations Assistant for DC United of . During his time in Washington, he also attended Georgetown University for his Masters in Sports Management. Originally from , Andrew attended Cal Poly where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. During his time in San Luis Obispo (SLO), he gained experience as a Health & Wellness Educator at Community Action Partnership of SLO and was also a Hospitality & Marketing Intern for the Slo Blues Baseball. MEDIA & FAN ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR TORI PIZZUTO C: 203-206-3721 | E: [email protected] Tori comes to San Diego after three years working in the NHL with the Kings. Working as a Hockey Development Coordinator, Tori helped to expand the sport of hockey into the community of Los Angeles running leagues out of 25 YMCAS, 7 Long Beach Parks & Recreation Facilities and the Burbank Sports Complex. In 2017 Tori was also named General Manager of the LA Lions Youth Girls Hockey Program helping to expand the program from 3 teams to 8 teams in just a few short years. Originally from Connecticut, Tori attended Manhattanville College, UMass and Castleton University. Playing 5 years of NCAA Collegiate Division III Hockey she also served as the Head Pho- tographer for each University’s Athletic Department. Tori also worked as an Athletic Media Relations Assistant to the Sports Information Directors. Tori graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Digital Media. Tori has also worked with ESPN and NBC Sports on productions of NFL, NHL, BPL, & the US Open.

5 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE MAX TINSLEY O: 619-333-4850 | E: [email protected] Max Tinsley most recently worked as an Account Executive in for the (2018-19), one of only nine professional rugby teams in . Prior to his debut working in professional sports, Max attended the University of the Pacific and was a four-year Division I student-athlete on the men’s basket- team where he competed in the West Coast Conference. There, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration (marketing) and received a minor in sports management (2018). He grew up in Los Angeles, California. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER ARMON HARVEY O: 619-340-1300 | E: [email protected] Armon Harvey is also an assistant football coach for the Strike Force and serves as a Recreation Program Coordinator for the County of San Diego, arranging events for youth in San Diego County through the SD Nights program. He has coached varsity football at many high schools in the area, including , Mater Dei, Montgomery, Monte Vista and Del Norte. He also spent time coaching in the Austrian Football League for the Cineplexx Blue Devils (2011- 2016). He received his bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Greenville University and his associate’s degree in liberal arts from San Diego Mesa College, in addition to playing football at both schools. STRIKE FORCE FRONT OFFICE FRONT OFFICE FORCE STRIKE COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTIONS ASSISTANT AMANDA WICK O: 619-340-1300 | E: [email protected] Amanda joins the Strike Force for her first season in 2019-20 as a Communica- tions and Promotions Assistant. Originally from Phoenix, , she earned her BS in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism and a minor in Biblical Studies from Arizona Christian University where she also participated in Track & Field for three years (grad- uated early). While at ACU, she also assisted in the Athletic Department in broadcasting as a videographer and spent three seasons with the MLB’s Arizo- na Diamondbacks (one year in Sales and two with the Marketing Street Team), as well as, one season with the NHL’s as a Street Team member. Amanda is currently attending Point Loma University and is in the Master’s Program studying Organi- zational Leadership. Outside of her studies and time with the Strike Force, she enjoys traveling, at- tending sporting events, and being active in the great Southern California outdoors. SUPPORT STAFF TEAM PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID FRERKER PHOTOGRAPHER JOE RAMIEREZ First Season First Season GRAPHIC DESIGN JUSTIN TRUONG MEDIA TEAM MEMBER JEREMY YORK First Season First Season PR & MEDIA CONSULTANT VICTORIA LIM MEDIA TEAM MEMBER CHRIS ALONSO First Season First Season BRAND DESIGNER BRIAN GUNDELL MEDIA TEAM MEMBER JARED ROBINETTE First Season First Season

6 FINEST CITY ENTERTAINMENT 2031 Commercial Street, San Diego, CA 92113 www.finestcityentertainment.com We have partnered with Finest City Entertainment to help broadcast all 2020 San Diego Strike Force Games. Tune in to the Strike Force YouTube Channel where all games, including regular season, playoffs and the United Bowl Championship will be available. No subscription fee necessary. Games can be streamed from different platforms including tradition web browsers, tablets and mobile phones. In addition, Finest city will be our one stop shop for all video production. FCE is your all in one solution for producing impactful, insightful & immersive experiences. Why have 3 or 4 different companies interpret, communicate and deliver various parts of your message just to have something that is disjointed and not quite representative of what you had originally set out to complete? With FCE, our diverse and talented team will be your sole resource for all things media, branding, content creation, social media, event production and so much more. Thereby en- suring a unified message that isn’t misinterpreted or lost in translation from point to point. You don’t need a group of middle men who will hire out various aspects of your project - you deserve a tight knit, cohesive and dedicated group of professionals who are simply devoted to your cause. All your needs under one roof, with one team and one goal... to deliver consistent results. SINTESIS TV 2031 Commercial Street, San Diego, CA 92113 STRIKE FORCE MEDIA TEAM FORCE STRIKE sintesistv.com.mx Síntesis TV is a company with more than 30 years of experience and offers objective and truthful information of the Baja California region, and at the National and Interna- tional level. Síntesis TV has programming for the whole family: News, Sports, Entertainment, Life- style, Science and Technology, Music and much more. Síntesis had its first broadcast on September 9, 1985 on Channel 33, an independent information space, with editorials, cultural, sports sections, solution proposals and constructive criticism, thus revolutionizing television on the border. In October 1994, Síntesis stopped broadcasting on the channel 33 signal due to issues outside the company, so in early 1995 this information service began radio broadcasts at MVS, managing to cap- ture a very important audience in the region. It was that impulse that motivated an alliance with the second national television network, so that on March 31, 1995, an eight-year stage began through channels 7 and 13 (21 and 27) of the Azteca network in Baja California In 2003, with the new millennium, Síntesis TV was born in August of that year, broadcasting purely regional programming 24 hours a day through Cablemás, becoming the station with the highest pro- duction of local content in the northwest of the country. Beyond the border. PHOTOGRAPHER JOE RAMIEREZ First Season Without a wall that separates us, nowadays Síntesis TV also broadcasts on the open television signal MEDIA TEAM MEMBER JEREMY YORK in San Diego County on KSDY 50.4 and in Baja California on IZZI on channel 71. First Season LIVE STREAM MEDIA TEAM MEMBER CHRIS ALONSO First Season Every 2020 season game will be broadcast MEDIA TEAM MEMBER JARED ROBINETTE LIVE via YouTube. The Strike Force broadcast is powered by Finest First Season City Entertainment and features Coach John Kantera and Steve Quis as your nightly game commentators. For the full season schedule and game times, visit sdstrikeforce.com. 7 SAN DIEGO 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-4919 www.pechangaareasd.com Pechanga Arena San Diego is San Diego’s leading destination for sporting events, family shows and live entertainment. Home to the , , and San Diego Strike Force, Pechanga Arena San Diego hosts 125 events and 750,000 visitors each year. In November 2016, Pechanga Arena San Diego celebrated fifty years of bringing live entertainment to San Diego. Pechanga Arena San Diego: Bringing You the Best…. LIVE • Rated #1 facility in California for venues with 10,001 – 15,000 seats. • Rated #5 facility in the world for venues with 10,001 – 15,000 seats. • Voted #1 in “Stadiums & Arenas” by the San Diego’s Best Business Program. CONTACT PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO P: 619-224-4171 Office Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm/Monday through Friday Box Office Hours: 11am – 5:30pm/Monday through Friday AXS Ticketing: 1-888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849) or www.AXS.com DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO From Interstate 5 Going South Exit Rosecrans Street. Exit takes you directly on to Rosecrans (i.e. no turn involved). Go right on Sports Arena Blvd. Go 1/2 mile and the Center is on the right hand side. Arrive at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. From Interstate 5 Going North Exit onto Pacific Highway going north. Stay to the left side once on Pacific Highway. Go about 2 miles to the Barnett exit. It is a left hand exit. Go right on Midway Drive. Go 1 mile to Rosecrans GAME DAYS AT PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO ARENA SAN PECHANGA AT DAYS GAME Street and go right. Go left on Sports Arena Blvd. Go 1/2 mile and the Center is on the right hand side. Arrive at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. From Going West Exit Rosecrans Street. Exit takes you directly on to Rosecrans (i.e. no turn involved). Go right on Sports Arena Blvd. Go 1/2 mile and the Center is on the right hand side. Arrive at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. From Interstate 15 Going South Follow Interstate 15 South to State Route 163 South to Interstate 8 West. Exit Rosecrans Street. Exit takes you directly on to Rosecrans (i.e. no turn involved). Go right on Sports Arena Blvd. Go 1/2 mile and the Center is on the right hand side. Arrive at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. PARKING IS FREE ON STRIKE FORCE GAME DAYS AT PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO

8 AXS TICKETING AT PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-4919 www.axs.com BOX OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 11:00am to 5:30pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed (*for event days, the Box Office will open at 1:00pm) TICKETING You can purchase tickets online at AXS.com (convenience charges and service fees may apply) or come visit us at the Pechanga Arena San Diego Box Office (see below for more information). BOX OFFICE PURCHASES There are no refunds or exchanges once tickets have been purchased. Tickets may be purchased directly at the Pechanga Arena San Diego Box Office located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110. Acceptable forms of payment include CASH, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MASTERCARD, and VISA. When purchasing tickets with a TICKETING AXS credit card, you must show a valid photo identification to complete the transaction. FLASH MOBILE DELIVERY Flash Seats are mobile tickets you use with the AXS app – No paper tickets required – and they make getting in easier than ever. For many events, you can also transfer tickets to friends and sell tickets you can’t use. It’s all a breeze. 1. Get the AXS mobile app if you haven’t already. 2. Open the app and sign in to see your tickets. 3. Show the tickets in the app at the entrance and get them scanned to enter. Have fun! ACCESSIBLE SEATING INFORMATION Accessible/disabled seating is available through pechangaarenasd.com and The Pechanga Arena San Diego Box Office. When ordering accessible tickets, it is important to indicate that you require accessible seating so we can properly seat you. By Phone – AXS: (888) 929-7849 and request accessible tickets Online – Visit pechangaarenasd.com …find your event, then click on purchase tickets(you will be redirected to AXS.com to purchase your tickets), then click on “Accessible Tickets”. In Person – Visit The Pechanga Arena San Diego Box Office located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 and request accessible tickets. LOST OR STOLEN TICKETS Tickets are non-refundable. If your tickets are stolen or damaged, please notify the Pechanga Arena San Diego Box Office immediately. If tickets are stolen, you must provide the ticket office with a copy of the police report (the file alone will not be accepted), including the exact locations of the seats in question. After verifica- tion by the Box Office, a seat locator will be issued. The replacement locator is subject to a charge not to exceed the face value of the stolen tickets. Tickets that are lost or misplaced will not be replaced. CANCELED OR POSTPONED EVENTS Refunds will be issued at point of purchase for any shows cancelled at the Pechanga Arena San Diego. Refunds will only be issued back to the original purchaser via the original method of payment. Should a show postpone, the tickets purchased for the original event date will be honored on the rescheduled date. For guests who are unable to attend the rescheduled date, refunds may be requested through the original point of purchase via the original method of payment. WILL CALL Will Call is located at the Box Office on the north side of Pechanga Arena San Diego. Proper identification and a credit card are required to pick up tickets. Will Call is generally available for pick up an hour and a half prior to your event unless you have made other pre-arranged plans for your Will Call tickets. VENUE ON-SALES Guests wishing to purchase tickets from Pechanga Arena San Diego during a Major public on-sale should arrive 30 minutes before the on-sale start time. A representative will issue numbered wristbands which will determine the order in which purchases will be made. Please visit the individual event page for specific information regard- ing on-sale start times. 9 STRIKE FORCE TEAM CONTACTS Media & Fan Engagement Coordinator Tori PIzzuto General Manager Ryan Eucker C: 203-206-3721 | E: [email protected] C: 509-954-4041 | E: [email protected] PLAYER INTERVIEWS All player interview requests will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact Ryan Eucker to schedule non-media day related interviews. MEDIA DAYS (REGULAR SEASON) Every Tuesday Strike Force practices are open to the media. During the 2020 season, the team will be practicing at the Otay Ranch Town Center Soccer Facility located at 2015 Birch Road in Chula Vista, CA (91915), pending availability. After Tuesday practices, players and coaches will make themselves available for media interviews at the practice site. Weekly practice times and team schedules will be released to the Strike Force’s media distribution list high- lighting practice times and locations. The list will also receive team press releases and updates. To request to be added to the media distribution list, please email [email protected] or [email protected]. PARKING & CREDENTIALS On game days at Pechanga Arena San Diego, members of the media will be issued a parking pass for the service lot located off of Mallon Avenue and a credential to enter through the 24-hour security entrance located on the north side of the bay doors. Parking is limited and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis on game days. Me- dia credentials will allow access to the event level (for pre and post-game interviews), press box, and concourse level. To request media access on game days, please email [email protected]. CAMERA PODS, CAMCORDERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY On game day, camera pods access can be arranged on a first-come, first-serve basis for additional video record- ing my media members. Camcorders and photogrpahy must be cleared in advance of the game via Tori Pizzuto. IN-GAME & POST-GAME STATS Statistics will be delivered at the end of each quarter to designed media areas (Press Box and Media Row). Post- game statistical packages and game recaps will be eamiled out following the game. To request to be added to the post-game statistical package email list, email [email protected]. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS MEDIA GUIDELINES & TEAM INFORMATION Players and coaches will be available for interviews following each game outside of the team locker rooms located at field-level in the southeast corner of the building. After the expiration of the game clock the team will return to the locker room for a short game recap with coachign staff, then players and coaches will be escorted to the media area for interviews.

10 DANCE TEAM COACH TIFFANY DOMINGO E: [email protected] Tiffany Domingo is a native San Diegan and for the past 14 years has been working throughout the San Diego Dance Community. After receiving her Bach- elor’s Degree in Communication from San Diego State University, Tiffany brief- ly pursued a career in advertising. Over the course of her professional career, though, she continued to teach dance and choreograph for various studios and companies in Southern California. She has worked for reputable companies like Culture Shock Dance Center, Academy of Performing Arts San Diego - APA, Prodigy Dance Company, Touch of Class Dance Acad- emy, and most recently as an outreach teaching artist for Malashock Dance Company. Tiffany has coached many dance programs in the county - Steele Canyon High School Dance Team, Escondido High School Dance Team, was a guest choreographer for the San Diego Kings Dance Team in their first season and is in her second season directing the San Diego Guardian Angels - a semi-profes- sional dance team for the , ABA (American Association). She also independently trains pro dance hopefuls on their journey to NBA and NFL dance teams. Alongside her career as a Dance Team director, Tiffany also teaches dance and health at a local middle school. She is extremely passionate about dance education and her community and is excited for this new opportuni- ty to work with the San Diego Strike Force. 2020 STRIKE FORCE DANCE TEAM DANCE FORCE 2020 STRIKE

11 HEAD COACH BURT GROSSMAN E: [email protected] Returns for his second season as Head Coach. He was hired as the inaugural head coach for the Strike Force in January 2019, his first coaching position in professional football. The native was the 8th overall selection by the Chargers in the 1989 NFL Draft. He went on to spend five years in San Diego where he posted over 60 tackles and 10 sacks in his first two seasons. The former then made a stop in where he spent the 1994 season for the Eagles and collected 5.5 sacks. The Pitt alum ended his professional career with 45 sacks and three safeties. Outside of football, Burt is the Executive Director of Adaptive Sports & Recreation Association (ASRA) in San Diego. ASRA’s mission is to provide sports and recreation activities for children and adults with physical disabilities to ensure opportunities equal to their peers. ASRA offers competitive league sports, recreational team sports, instructional camps, sports clinics, and other adaptive activities based on need and interest. In Burt’s first season as head coach of the Strike Force in 2019, the team saw Ernesto Lacayo earn 2nd Team All-IFL honors while Marques Rodgers was named All-IFL and Special Teams Player of the Year.

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DEREK DAHLEN E: [email protected] FOOTBALL OPERATIONS STAFF OPERATIONS FOOTBALL Joins for his second season in with the Strike Force. He was brought on after the first three games of the regular season in 2019. Before his arrival in the IFL, he served as the head coach for the San Diego Stars and Stripes all- team and was also the director of foot- ball operations and special teams coordinator. In 2018 Dahlen served the role of operations when the Stars and Stripes faced off against the Mexico National Team. Dahlen climbed his way up the coaching ladder after being a part of several high school football coaching staffs in the San Diego area. He served as the for Hoover (2013-14, 2010-11) and Grossmont (2007), a secondary coach for Mater Dei Catholic (2008) and St. Augustine (2006), and a secondary and special teams coordinator for Castle Park (2000-05). Derek’s first experience coaching in the indoor game was with the San Diego Riptide of the . He served as a defensive consultant (2004) and defensive coordinator (2001-03). He has also been a defensive consultant for Tecos Football in Tijuana, Mexico since 2003. A San Diego native, he played collegiately at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif. While there he was selected as Rookie of the Year in 1991 and Defensive Back of the Year the next season (1992). The former Gael also played rugby and eventually earned a spot on the USA Men’s National 7’s team in 2000. Dahlen was a member of the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club and helped them win four Nation- al Championships, including three straight titles from 2000-02. Outside of the Strike Force, he is a board member of the Inter-California’s Youth Athletic Association and an organizer/consultant for the Baja Bowl Festival in Tijuana, Mexico and the owner of Bully’s East Prime Bistro Sports Bar.

12 OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR E: [email protected] Sewell joins the Strike Force as Offensive Coordinator for his third season as a coach in the IFL and first season with the Strike Force. Last season in Nebraska (2019), the Danger offense finished the season with the third-ranked rushing attack (1,477 yards) while converting on 79% of their trips to the red zone (ranked second). Jameel also helped coach quarterback Tommy Armstrong to IFL Rookie of the Year honors. Armstrong finished the season with 1,799 passing yards and 37 in the air while he added a league-best 720 yards on the ground and 26 visits to the . In 2018, he served as the Dan- ger’s quarterback coach. Jameel played a total of six seasons in the IFL (2011-2017) and was a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2018. After spending his first season in Green Bay, Sewell joined Nebraska in 2012 and went on to lead the team to three consecutive United Bowl championship appearances (2013-15). He earned IFL MVP honors in 2013 after he led the league in passing yards (2,531) and rushing yards (654). He repeated as MVP in 2015 and was named First Team All-IFL twice. He ranks third all-time in IFL history in rushing touchdowns (88), fifth in rushing yards (2,157) and sixth in passing touchdowns (151). Sewell played his collegiate career at the University of . Outside of football, he works in a group home for juvenile delinquents and mentally challenged adults. & DEFENSIVE LINE COACH SAM ANNO E: [email protected] FOOTBALL OPERATIONS STAFF OPERATIONS FOOTBALL Anno joins the Strike Force in his first season as a coach in the IFL. Coming to San Diego with over ten years of coaching experience in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders (2015-2017) and at the collegiate level with the Univer- sity of San Diego (2009-2015), Central Connecticut State (2008), and Univer- sity of Southern California (2005-2007). During his tenure with Oakland, Sam served as a defensive assistant during (2015-2017) and two-time First-Team All-Pro (2015, 2016) linebacker Khalil Mack as well as Pro Bowl defensive backs (2015) and Reggie Nelson (2016) careers. Prior to his coaching career, Anno spent seven years in the NFL as a linebacker and with the (1987), (1987-1988), (1989- 1991) and San Diego Chargers (1992-1993). In 1989 he was recognized by the NFL with Special Teams Player of the Year honors. Anno was a linebacker with the USC Trojans (1983-1986) posting 127 tackles during the 1985 season. He also contributed to the teams 1984 Rose Bowl win versus Ohio State. Sam graduated in 1987 from USC with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Later earning his Masters in Athletic Administration also from USC. Originally from Santa Monica. DEFENSIVE BACKS & SPECIAL TEAMS COACH ARMON HARVEY O: 619-340-1300 | E: [email protected] Armon Harvey also serves in the Front Office as Community Partnerships Manager and as a Recreation Program Coordinator for the County of San Diego, arranging events for youth in San Diego County through the SD Nights program. He has coached varsity football at many high schools in the area, including La Jolla, Mater Dei, Montgomery, Monte Vista and Del Norte. He also spent time coaching in the Austrian Football League for the Cineplexx Blue Devils (2011- 2016). He received his bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Greenville University and his associate’s degree in liberal arts from San Diego Mesa College, in addition to playing football at both schools. 13 OFFENSIVE LINE COACH CHRIS BONTA E: [email protected] Bonta joins the Strike Force for his first season coaching in the IFL and comes to San Diego with eleven years of coaching experience. He has spent the last four years working with Strike Force Defensive Coordi- nator Derek Dhalen with the Lijufa International Bowl (LIB) which took place in December in Tijuana, Mexico. The LIB features top high school senior athletes from over 20 countries. Last season, Bonta was the defensive coordinator and linebacker coach at Trin- ity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. From 2017-19, he served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for Vista High School where he helped the Panthers to their first winning season in over ten years. Prior to his time in Vista, Bonta also worked with the San Diego Stars and Stripes serving as the defen- sive coordinator and linebacker coach where he helped to build relationships with players and coaches in other countries through football. Due to his work with the Stars and Stripes Chris was offered the opportunity to be the defensive coordinator for the Tecos Fútbol Club out of Tijuana, Mexico. He helped guide them to an undefeated championship season with the No. 1 ranked defense in Mexico. A San Diego Native, Bonta graduated from California State University, San Marcos with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics in 2009 and National University with his Master’s in Educational Leadership in 2016. SUPPORT STAFF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS STAFF OPERATIONS FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH & CONSULTANT KEIR KIMBROUGH First Season FOOTBALL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT STEVE BLUMENTHAL Second Season FOOTBALL OPERATIONS INTERN MATT WHITE First Season, San Diego State University FOOTBALL OPERATIONS INTERN AUSTIN TARKE First Season, San Diego State University FOOTBALL OPERATIONS INTERN PRESTON DE LUCA First Season, San Diego State University

14 SPINE & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY P: 800-976-7544 | E: [email protected] www.spineandsport.com ABOUT SPINE & SPORT Spine & Sport is a private physical therapy company, dedicated to person- alized, measurable, active based, patient-centered care for orthopaedic, sports and work-related injuries. Physical Therapy What is PHYSICAL THERAPY? EMPLOYEE OWNED Physical Therapy is the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by phys- ical methods. A safe way to manage and treat pain Physical therapists treat pain and improve function through movement and exercise. A physical therapist’s individualized, hands-on approach engages the patient, making her or him an active participant in her or his own recovery. Patients may choose physical therapy treatment when… • A painful or abnormal condition does not improve with time and medication. • Desiring to get back to a physical activity as quickly and safely as possible after injury. • Avoiding or recovering from surgery. • Recovering from a work-related injury, sport-related injury, or car accident. • Needing to regain mobility, strength, and overall function. Physical therapists can help improve or restore the mobility you need to move forward with your life. If you are looking for a possible alternative to surgery and/or pain medication, consider a physical therapist. STRIKE FORCE MEDICAL TEAM MEDICAL FORCE STRIKE A Personal Wellness Plan Tailored for Your Needs Your physical therapist will examine you and develop a plan of care using a variety of treatment techniques that help you move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Your physical therapist can also help you prevent loss of mobility and motion by developing a fitness- and wellness-oriented program tailored to your specific needs. Physical therapists are your partners throughout your journey to restoring and maintaining motion so that you can function at your personal best. HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER JASON SWITZER E: [email protected] Switzer comes to San Diego after working for the USA Ski & Snowboard teams where he spent time during two Olympic years supporting gold medal winning athletes. Prior to the USA Team he spent four seasons as the Head athletic Trainer for the Idaho Steelheads Hockey Club. Jason has spent six years of directing medical care to extreme sport athletes in 50+ events over a dozen coun- tries from X-Games in Aspen to the World Cups in Australia. DR. JOHN LANE Dr. John Lane is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in arthroscopic repair of the shoulder, knee the spine. Dr. Lane received his medical degree from in 1984. From Yale, Dr. Lane went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his internship and residency. An avid sports enthusiast, Dr. Lane has extensive experience treating both collegiate and professional athletes. He has held positions as Team Physician for the San Diego Gulls, the San Diego Sockers, the Southwestern Junior College Athletic Program and the Women’s Association Toshiba Tennis held in 1994 in La Costa. DR. ANDREW SALEH Dr. Andrew Saleh received his Bachelors in Neuroscience from the University of California. He obtained his medi- cal degree from St. George University School of Medicine where he also obtained a Masters of Public Health. He completed his residency at the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey where he served as chief resident. He then completed advance training in Sports medicine at the University of Maryland. He became a team physician for the university of Maryland Terrapins and the NFL Ravens. He is currently the Medical team physician for the AHL San Diego Gulls and is part of the medical team for the 15 NFL San Diego Chargers. ALPHABETICAL NO POS FIRST NAME LAST NAME HT WT EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN 17 WR Donta Armstrong 5'10 165 1 West Alabama Bruce, MS 19 WR Isaiah Bernard 5'11 196 1 Hawai'i at Manoa Los Angeles, CA 5 DB Daquawn Brown 5'11 180 1 Southeast Los Angeles, CA 3 QB Michael Carrillo 5'11 200 1 San Jose State San Diego, CA 25 RB Nathaniel Chavious 5'10 200 2 Sacred Heart Bellport, NY 28 K Bryce Crawford 6’3 244 1 San Jose State Frisco, TX 33 LB D'Vonta Derricott 6'1 230 1 Arkansas Tech Richmond, VA 11 DB Jarmaine Doubs Jr. 5'10 185 1 Southern Los Angeles, CA 26 DB Micah Eugene Jr. 5'11 200 2 Southeastern Louisiana Lafeyette, LA 52 OL Emerald Faletuipapai 6'7 355 1 A&M Commerce Inglewood, CA 8 LB Ralph Harvey Jr. 6'3 250 2 Los Angeles, CA 90 DL Kenny Horsley 6'7 295 V Mesabi Range MN Newport News, VA 4 DB E.J. Johnson 5'10 195 V Rockford Bakersfield, CA 7 QB Rudy Johnson IV 6'2 195 2 Winston-Salem San Diego, CA 69 OL/DL Zian Jones 6'5 315 3 Syracuse Los Angeles, CA 1 WR Khari Kimbrough 6'4 210 2 Mayville State San Diego, CA 2020 STRIKE FORCE ROSTER FORCE 2020 STRIKE 23 DB Malcom Lee 6'2 204 1 British Columbia Surrey, BC, Canada 74 OL Ty McCulley 6'6 320 1 Colorado State-Pueblo Pueblo, CO 71 OL Melvin Owens 6'4 330 2 Mississippi Valley State Wylam, AL 12 WR Marques Rodgers 5'10 180 3 Western Gardena, CA 14 WR Jordan Smith 6'0 185 3 Tennessee Tech LeVergne, TN 99 DL Cam Thomas 6'5 330 V North Carolina Eagle Springs, NC 55 DL Pio Vatuvei 6'2 270 1 Louisville Patterson, CA 70 OL Trevin Wallace 6'6 310 2 Mississippi Valley State Memphis, TN 92 DL Manuel Wright Sr. 6'7 335 V USC Long Beach, CA

INACTIVE DES POS FIRST NAME LAST NAME HT WT EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN IR OL Jonte Berry 6'5 320 2 Northwestern Oklahoma Houston, TX STIR LB Kris Frost 6'3 240 1 Auburn Matthews, NC CFL DB Malik Boynton 6’1 200 1 Austin Peay Detroit, MI XFL K Ernesto Lacayo 5’8 190 V Hastings Hayward, CA RTR RB Lyle McCombs 5’8 170 V Connecticut Staten Island, NY RTR DL Torrodney Prevot 6’4 240 1 Oregon Houston, TX RTR DL Anthony Pruitt 6’3 275 3 Kent State Cleveland, OH

PRONUNCIATIONS WR Donta Armstrong (Don-Tuh) OL Zian Jones (Zen) DB Jarmaine Doubs Jr. (Dobbs) WR Khari Kimbrough (Ky-ree) OL Emerald Faletuipapai DL Pio Vatuvei (Pee-oh Vah-too-vye) (Fall-eh-too-E-pah-pie-E) 16 NUMERICAL NO POS FIRST NAME LAST NAME HT WT EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN 1 WR Khari Kimbrough 6'4 210 2 Mayville State San Diego, CA 3 QB Michael Carrillo 5'11 200 1 San Jose State San Diego, CA 4 DB E.J. Johnson 5'10 195 V Rockford Bakersfield, CA 5 DB Daquawn Brown 5'11 180 1 Southeast Oklahoma Los Angles, CA 7 QB Rudy Johnson IV 6'2 195 2 Winston-Salem San Diego, CA 8 LB Ralph Harvey Jr. 6'3 250 2 Houston Los Angles, CA 11 DB Jarmaine Doubs Jr. 5'10 185 1 Southern Utah Los Angeles, CA 12 WR Marques Rodgers 5'10 180 3 Western New Mexico Gardena, CA 14 WR Jordan Smith 6'0 185 3 Tennessee Tech LeVergne, TN 17 WR Donta Armstrong 5'10 165 1 West Alabama Bruce, MS 19 WR Isaiah Bernard 5'11 196 1 Hawai'i at Manoa Los Angeles, CA 23 DB Malcom Lee 6'2 204 1 British Columbia Surrey, BC, Canada 25 RB Nathaniel Chavious 5'10 200 2 Sacred Heart Bellport, NY 26 DB Micah Eugene Jr. 5'11 200 2 Southeastern Louisiana Lafeyette, LA 28 K Bryce Crawford 6’3 244 1 San Jose State Frisco, TX 33 LB D'Vonta Derricott 6'1 230 1 Arkansas Tech Richmond, VA 52 OL Emerald Faletuipapai 6'7 355 1 Texas A&M Commerce Inglewood, CA ROSTER FORCE 2020 STRIKE 55 DL Pio Vatuvei 6'2 270 1 Louisville Patterson, CA 69 OL/DL Zian Jones 6'5 315 3 Syracuse Los Angeles, CA 70 OL Trevin Wallace 6'6 310 2 Mississippi Valley State Memphis, TN 71 OL Melvin Owens 6'4 330 2 Mississippi Valley State Wylam, AL 74 OL Ty McCulley 6'6 320 1 Colorado State-Pueblo Pueblo, CO 90 DL Kenny Horsley 6'7 295 V Mesabi Range MN Newport News, VA 92 DL Manuel Wright Sr. 6’7 335 V Southern California Long Beach, CA 99 DL Cam Thomas 6’5 330 V North Carolina Eagle Springs, NC

PROJECTED LINEUP OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 3 CARRILLO 7 Johnson IV DL 8 HARVEY JR. WR 12 RODGERS 7 Johnson IV DL 99 THOMAS 92 Wright Sr. WR 14 SMITH 17 Armstrong DL 90 HORSLEY 55 Vatuvei WR 1 KIMBROUGH 19 Bernard MLB 33 DERRICOTT 8 Harvey Jr. RB 25 CHAVIOUS 12 Rodgers JLB 26 EUGENE JR. 4 Johnson OL 52 FALETUIPAPAI 74 McCulley DB 4 JOHNSON OL 71 OWENS DB 5 BROWN 7 Johnson IV OL 70 WALLACE 69 Jones DB 11 DOUBS JR. 23 Lee

SPECIAL TEAMS K 28 CRAWFORD H 3 CARRILLO 7 Johnson IV LS 71 OWENS RET 12 RODGERS 25 Chavious

17 WR 17 DONTA ARMSTRONG 5-10 160 UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA Bruce, Mississippi | Twitter: account | Instagram: handle Donta Armstrong joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. Armstrong played for the University of West Alabama Tigers for two seasons appearing in 24 games totaling 177 receptions for 1,854 yards and 13 touch- downs. He also returned 33 punts for 610 yards and three touchdowns and led UWA during both seasons with a total of 2,520 all-purpose yards while earning All-American, All-Region, and All-Gulf South Conference honors during both the 2016 and 2017 campaigns. He also led the league during his senior season in yards per reception (12.5) and yards receiving per game. Donta attended Northeast Community College before UWA where he was named NJCAA All-Ameri- can with 722 and was a First Team All-Region with 29 receptions for 331 yards and one during his sophomore season. As a freshman, he led the team in receptions with 39 for 537 yards. A native of Bruce, Mississippi where he attended Bruce High School, he led the Trojans to four consec- utive MHSAA playoff berths with 933 career all-purpose yards with 31 receptions for 697 yards and nine touchdowns. WR 19 ISAIAH BERNARD 5-11 195 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT MANOA Los Angeles, California | Twitter: zay_2fast | Instagram: zay_2fast 2020 STRIKE FORCE PLAYER BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Isaiah Bernard joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. Bernard appeared in 19 games from 2015-2018 with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. He recorded seven starts with 266 yards on 22 receptions and one touchdown. Before , he played two seasons for Glendale Community College where he led the team in receiving as a freshman with 687 yards on 47 receptions and eight touchdowns. During his second season he had 21 receptions for 280 yards and three touchdowns earning himself all-American Con- ference Pacific Division honors. A native of San Fernando Valley, California he attended Chaminade College Preparatory helping his high school team to the Mission League Championship and appearance in the CIF Southern Section Western Division II championship game. He totaled 618 yards on 43 receptions during his time with CCP. OL JONTE BERRY 6-5 320 NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Hometown | Twitter: BerriesnCakes | Instagram: Beezo_Laflare Jonte Berry rejoins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL after coming to San Diego for the second half of the 2019 season where he saw action in seven games. Berry participated in , a league that began play in 2017 and serves as an instructional league and showcase for professional football talent. While there he was one of the main players that protected former winner . A native of Missouri City, Texas, he played collegiately at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and one season at Kilgore College. 18 DB 5 DAQUAWN BROWN 5-11 180 SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Los Angeles, California | Instagram: Cheetahgoinleague Daquawn Brown joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. Brown completed his collegiate career at Southeastern Oklahoma State Univer- sity (SE) in 2018. He received Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording five tackles and five pass breakups as he helped the Savage Storm to their second shutout of the season. Prior to SE, Daquawn played two seasons at Washington State University where he racked up 132 tackles and 16 pass breakups in 25 games. He was also named All-Pac 12 honorable mention in 2014 and True Freshman All-American second team by 247Sports. com in 2013. Originally from Los Angeles, California Brown attended Dorsey High School. As a senior he was named All-City Section first team, All-Coliseum League first team and All-Region first team by the Los- An geles Times. He was also selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, named Most Outstanding Defensive Player at the Cal-State All-America game, ranked the 33rd in the country and 55th overall prospect in California by Rivals.com. QB 3 MICHAEL CARRILLO 5-11 200 SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY San Diego, California | Twitter: mscqb7 | Instagram: michaelcarrillo_ Michael Carrillo joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Carrillo appeared in eight games for San Jose State University finishing with 26 completions and throwing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. He was named to San Jose State University Dean’s List and was also received a 2018 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Award as one of the top five male student-athletes based on cumulative grade-point average. He began his collegiate career at Grossmont College (2014-2015) where he threw for 2,387 yards and 10 touchdowns as a freshman and earned Second-Team All-Southern League honors. In his sec- ond season, he recorded 1,157 yards and six scores through the air. He was ranked 15th in the state with passing yards per game. A local to San Diegan he played his prep career at Christian High School in El Cajon, California where he threw for 4,226 yards and 51 touchdowns during his two seasons as a starter and was honored as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete. RB 25 NATHANIEL CHAVIOUS 5-10 200 SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY Bellport, New York | Twitter: natechavious | Instagram: natechavious Nathaniel Chavious joins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL after being acquired as a Restricted Free Agent from the Cedar Rapids River Kings. Chavious saw action in 14 games and ended the 2019 season ranked sixth in the IFL with 1,256 all-purpose yards. During his rookie season, Nate’s production included 112 rushes for 395 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also added 20 receptions for 162 yards and 699 kick returns yards on 34 attempts with two scores. Chavious came to the IFL from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, leaving his mark in the football program after totaling 3,715 all-purpose yards and averaging 5.5 yards per carry. He sits second in school history for yards, carries, and was a two-time NEC (Northeast Conference) Champion. 19 Nate is originally from Bellport, New York and attended Bellport High School. K 28 BRYCE CRAWFORD 6-3 240 SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Frisco, Texas | Twitter: Bryce_Crawford | Instagram: Bryce_crawford Bryce Crawford joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. In the Spring of 2019 he attended the Oakland Raiders local pro day camp. Collegiately, he appeared in 40 games over four years with San Jose State. He finished with 45 completed attempts out of 56 for 80.36% with a career-long 53-yard goal. His PAT was 81 for a total of 216 career scoring points with San Jose. Bryce earned himself three- time Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week in three consecutive seasons, and the team’s leading scorer in 2016 and 2017 while being named 2016 and 2017 Academic All-Mountain West. Crawford is originally from Frisco, Texas where he attended Heritage High. He was special teams most valuable player for his district and averaged 44.5 yards per . LB 33 D’VONTA DERRICOTT 6-1 230 ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Richmond, Virginia | Twitter: dvonta20 | Instagram: dcott_dababy D’Vonta Derricott joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. D’Vonta saw action in ten games at Arkansas Tech and recorded 98 total tack- les (49 solos) with six tackles for loss, two sacks, five pass breakups, one forced

2020 STRIKE FORCE PLAYER BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE , and three fumble recoveries. He was named the conference defensive player of the week after racking up 18 tackles against Northwestern Oklahoma. Before Arkansas he attended State University and then Eastern where he played one season and recorded 29 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one , four QB hurries, and four pass breakups. He started his collegiate career at Garden City Community College where he was nationally ranked No.3 by ESPN for outside . He was named 2013 All-Jayhawk Conference performer after finishing with 67 tackles. A native of Richmond, Virginia where he attended Hermitage High School. DB 11 JARMAINE DOUBS JR. 5-10 185 SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY Los Angeles, California | Twitter: jayydoubs | Instagram: jayydoubs Jarmaine Doubs Jr. joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. Doubs appeared in 19 games for Southern Utah University finishing his junior season with 34 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and four pass breakups with five pass deflections. The highlight of his season was ending the Portland State game (9/24/16) on a pick- six that secured the win for the Thunderbirds and set a new school record for the longest interception returned for a touchdown (98 yards). During his last season at SUU he tallied 47 tackles, four inter- ceptions, and a touchdown as the Thunderbirds went on to be crowned the 2017 Big Sky Conference Champions and earn a FCS Playoff berth. Prior to SUU he played for West Los Angeles College, right in the heart of his hometown, where he led the team with 41 tackles and three . Jarmaine is originally from Los Angeles where he attended Thomas Jefferson High School.

20 DB 26 MICAH EUGENE JR. 5-11 190 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY Layfette, Louisiana | Twitter: KissMyMic | Instagram: micaheugene02 Micah Eugene Jr.. joins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL after appearing in 13 games during the 2019 season with the . He recorded 81 total tackles (ranked 5th in IFL) and eight pass breakups and was named the IFL Week 13 Defensive Player of the Week af- ter totaling seven tackles, one interception, two tackles for loss, and four pass breakups against the Bismarck Bucks. Eugene completed his collegiate career at Southeastern Louisiana University where he recorded 65 tackles (45 solos), a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. He was also named to the honorable mention All-Southland Conference list. Prior to SLU, he attended Louisiana State University where he saw action in 25 games and recorded 62 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, and an interception. Micah is originally from Layfette, Louisiana where he attended Acadiana High School. He earned All- State and All-District 3-5A performer his senior year and carried his team to the state championship. OL 52 EMERALD FALETUIPAPAI 6-7 350 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - COMMERCE Inglewood, California | Twitter: rundat66 | Instagram: itsdat66 Emerald Faletuipapai joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of

the IFL. BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Faletuipapai played for the Texas A&M University - Commerce Lions during the 2018 campaign where he appeared in eight games. Prior to Texas, Faletuipapai spent two seasons at El Camino College in Torrance, California. A native to California, he grew up in Inglewood where he attended Serra High School. LB 10 KRIS FROST 6-3 240 AUBURN UNIVERSITY Matthews, North Carolina | Twitter: Frost4life | Instagram: Krisredfrost Kris Frost joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. Frost spent time with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of League (AAF) before they shut in the spring of 2019. He also had stints with the NFL’s , , Seattle Seahawks, , and Patriots. During his collegiate career, Frost was a staple for the Auburn University Tigers appearing in 40 games over three seasons and totaling 242 tackles (128 solos), 3.5 sacks, six forced , six pass de- flections, and three interceptions. During the 2014 and 2015 seasons, he was included on the watchlist which highlights the top linebackers in the country each season. In 2015, he was vot- ed 2nd Team Preseason All-SEC and 3rd Team All-SEC by SEC media and the CFB Matrix. He was also an East-West Shrine Game invitee. Frost is most known for his impact on defense due to a key block during the miraculous “” to 100-yard field goal touchdown return in the 2013 . Originally from Matthews, North Carolina, Kris attended Butler High School where he was named the nation’s No. 2 outside linebacker and No. 3 player from the State of North Carolina. In his senior sea- son, he led his team to a 16-0 record during his senior season with three forced fumbles, recovered two and picked off two passes. 21 DL 8 RALPH HARVEY JR. 6-3 250 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Los Angeles, California | Twitter: RalphomusPrime | Instagram: RalphHarveyJr Ralph Harvey Jr. rejoins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL During the 2019 season he played in six games for San Diego and finished second on the team with 40 (23 solos) total tackles. The linebacker had 2.5 tackles for loss along with forcing and recovering two fumbles against the (June 6). In his second game with San Diego, he totaled 15 tackles including a pass breakup versus the Tucson Sugar Skulls (May 9). Harvey Jr. played football at the University of Houston for three seasons and helped the Cougars to a 13-1 record in 2016. He made his way to Houston after transferring from El Camino College (Tor- rance, CA). Harvey Jr. led El Camino with 71 tackles in nine games in 2014 and had 4.5 tackles for loss including one sack while picking off two passes and recovered two fumbles. In 2013, he had 57 tackles including 5.5 for loss and returned one interception for 23 yards while breaking up two passes and blocking a kick. Harvey Jr also shined in the classroom as he was named a 2013-14 El Camino Scholar-Baller. A native of Los Angeles, he played defensive end and in high school at Washington Prep where he was also a member of the school’s basketball program and selected to the 2010-11 All-L.A. City Basketball Second Team. DL 90 KENNY HORSLEY 6-6 295 MASABI RANGE COLLEGE

2020 STRIKE FORCE PLAYER BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Newport News, Virginia | Twitter: Khorsley90 | Instagram: khorsley90 Kenny Horsley joins the Strike Force for his first season as a member of the IFL. Horsley spent time with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and Washington Redskins, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Argonauts of the League, and the Maine Mammoths of the National Arena League. Prior to his time in the CFL, Horsley played at Mesabi Range Community College in Minnesota and recorded 15 sacks and 40 tackles in one season. Horsley was born in Newport News, Virginia. DB 4 E.J. JOHNSON 5-10 195 ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY Bakersfield, California | Instagram: ejjohnson_4 E.J. Johnson rejoins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL. Johnson was picked up halfway through the Strike Force’s inaugural season and appeared in nine games, finishing second on the team in solo tackles (25) and fourth in total tackles (35). He also ended the season with two tackles for loss along with two pass breakups and a fumble recovery for 31 yards. He made his way to the Strike Force after playing in the Champions Indoor Football League for the and . The California native played collegiately at Rockford University where he earned Special Team Student-Athlete of the Week in 2012 by the Northern Athletic Confer- ence. Johnson picked off seven passes to go along with 24 tackles and a fumble recovery in his junior year. Johnson is a California native, originally from Bakersfield.

22 QB 7 RUDY JOHNSON IV 6-1 205 WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY San Diego, CAlifornia | Twitter: RUDYJOHNSON7 | Instagram: RUDYJOHNSON7 Rudy Johnson joins the Strike Force for his first season as a member of the IFL. Johnson spent time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the as a defensive back during the 2018 season. Before the CFL, he played for the Dodge City Law of the Champions Indoor League where he finished the 2017 season with 44 passing touchdowns on 2,583 passing yards. He was ranked first in the league with a 66 percent completion rate and second in passer efficiency (164.6). Prior to his indoor football career, Johnson played collegiately with the Winston-Salem State Univer- sity Rams. He finished his career with 3,602 passing yards and 34 touchdowns. He earned 1st Team All-Conference and All Conference quarterback. Originally from San Diego, Rudy attended Horizon Senior High School. He continues to reside in the area and works professionally as a realtor. OL 69 ZIAN JONES 6-4 315 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Los Angeles, California | Instagram: Dbigeasy51 Zian Jones rejoins the Strike Force for his third season as a member of the IFL. He appeared in 12 games with a total of nine tackles during the 2019 season. He is a two-way player who beyond his defensive contributions saw time on the offensive line. 2020 STRIKE FORCE PLAYER BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Prior to San Diego, Jones appeared in five games and recorded eight tackles for the during the 2018 season. Before the IFL, Zian played collegiately for the Syracuse University Orange where he appeared in 25 games over two seasons and recorded 23 total tackles (14 solo, 9 assisted). He is a native of Los An- geles, California where he attended Eagle Rock High School helping his team to a 10-1 record during the 2007 season. WR 1 KHARI KIMBROUGH 6-4 210 Mayville State University San Diego, California | Twitter: KhariKimbrough | Instagram: KhariKimbrough Khari Kimbrough joins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL. Kimbrough spent the 2019 campaign with the Cedar Rapids River Kings of the IFL. Prior to joining the River Kings, Kimbrough was a member of the Massachu- setts Pirates of the National Arena League. Prior to his indoor football career, Kimbrough spent his senior collegiate season with the Mayville State University Comets. He totaled 32 receptions over six game appearances, highs of 120 yards, six touchdowns and a 51-yard reception. Kimbrough played for the Southwestern Community College Panthers out of San Diego before transferring for his senior season. Kimbrough is a San Diego native, where he attended San Diego High School. He was named to the All-Central League Football Second Team during the 2009 season.

23 DB 23 MALCOM LEE 6-2 200 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | Twitter: Mlee_7 | Instagram: Malcom4.4xlee Malcom Lee joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. Lee took part in the Canadian Football League combine and impressed many viewers, earning himself the #19 spot on the CFL’s Central Scouting Bureau rankings. During the combine Lee ranked in the top five for the vertical jump, broad jump, 3-cone sprint and shuttle time Collegiately he racked up 100 tackles (69 solo and 31 assisted) and saw 34 game appearances during his time as a Thunderbird for the University of British Columbia. Lee is known for his courageous change from wide receiver to cornerback before the championship game of his freshman season, after the victory, Lee never returned to offensive side of football. Prior to BC, he began his collegiate career with the University of Nevada and eventually transferred to University of British Colombia. The dual sport athlete graduated from St. Thomas More Collegiate High School. Lee was named MVP and was selected to the Provincial All-Star game in 2013. He was born in Surrey, British Colombia and is the brother of BC Lions , Jamall Lee. OL 74 TY MCCULLEY 6-5 310 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - PUEBLO Pueblo, Colorado | Twitter: T_McCulley74 | Instagram: T_McCulley74

2020 STRIKE FORCE PLAYER BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Tyler McCulley joins the Strike Force for his rookie season as a member of the IFL. He attended the Washington Redskins Rookie Mini-camp in the spring of 2018. McCulley spent his collegiate career with Colorado State-Pueblo where he started on the offensive line in all 51 appearances as a ThunderWolf. Named All-American First Team and All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection as a senior, he helped the ThunderWolves to a 9-3 record and a spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs. In 2016, they were ranked NFFCC All-Colorado Second Team Offense where they averaged 195.8 yards rushing per game. In 2015, their offensive line became just the fourth in NCAA Division history to produce a 2,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard rusher in the same season. Ranking No. 29 nationally for only allowing 19 sacks (-128 yards). Originally from Pueblo, Colorado, Ty attended Pueblo Central High School and was an All-State selec- tion as well as earning All-Conference and All-City honors. OL 71 MELVIN OWENS 6-4 330 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Wylam, Alabama | Twitter: melvin_owens | Instagram: mowens6.9 Melvin Owens joins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL. He made his start in professional football with the Sioux Fall Storm during the 2019 IFL Season. Collegiately Owens secured a spot on the football roster at Mississippi Valley State University from 2015-2018 appearing in 22 games. Originally, he is from Alabama where he played his prep career at Thompson High School and graduat- ed in the class of 2015.

24 WR 12 MARQUES RODGERS 5-10 180 WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY Gardena, CAlifornia | Twitter: RUDYJOHNSON7 | Instagram: RUDYJOHNSON7 Marques Rodgers rejoins the Strike Force for his third season as a member of the IFL. following a 2019 campaign that etched his name in the league record books after he racked up 2,229 all-purpose yards on the season (third-most all-time in a season). In addition to being named the IFL Special Teams Player of the Year in 2019, Marques received First Team All-IFL honors as a kick returner and a 2nd Team mention as a receiver. He led the Strike Force with 70 receptions for 783 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 124 rushing yards and six touch- downs on the ground. Prior to San Diego, Marques played in five games with the in 2018. During his colle- giate career at Western New Mexico University, where he was a running back by trade, Rodgers earned RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year honors in 2014 after he recorded 1,296 rushing yards on 229 carries with six touchdowns. He was also named Second-Team Offense as he added 28 receptions for 310 yards and three scores. In his sophomore season in 2015, Marques rushed for 1,283 yards on 217 carries with 10 touchdowns and added 61 receptions for 638 yards and four touchdowns. Marques is originally from Gardena, California and played at Serra High School. WR 14 JORDAN SMITH 6-0 185 TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY LaVergne, Tennessee | Twitter: jstreets10 | Instagram: jojosmitty2 2020 STRIKE FORCE PLAYER BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Jordan Smith joins the Strike Force for his third season as a member of the IFL after spending the 2018 and 2019 campaigns with Cedar Rapids of the IFL finishing with 85 receptions for 717 yards and nine touchdowns. He helped contribute to the 2018 Cedar Rapids team that led the league in passing yards (178.5) and passing touchdowns (47) in the regular season. Prior to his indoor football career, Smith played his full collegiate career at Tennessee Tech University where he recorded 59 receptions for 721 yards and six touchdowns. He was also recognized for his academic prowess, being named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. Originally from LaVergne, Tennessee, Smith attended Battle Ground Academy where he was a two- time Division II-AA All-State selection and received All Mid-State honors as a senior. DL 99 CAM THOMAS 6-5 330 University of North Carolina Eagle Springs, North Carolina Cam joins the Strike Force for his first season as a member of the IFL. He was drafted in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers where he went on to see action in 54 games from 2010- 2013. Cam went on to play for the Steelers (2014-2015), Los An- geles Rams (2016), and Kansas City Chiefs (2017). During his eight-year NFL career, he recorded 115 total tackles (83 solos), 7.5 sacks, and one interception. Prior to the NFL, Thomas played collegiately for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, seeing time in 46 total games and finishing his collegiate career with 83 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, and one touch- down. During the 2008 and 2009 seasons, he competed with the Tar Heels in the formerly named Meineke Car Care Bowl, now currently called the Belk Bowl. Cam is a native of Eagle Springs, North Carolina where he attended Robbins North Moore High School. 25 DL 55 PIO VATUVEI 6-2 270 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Patterson, California Pio Vatuvei joins the Strike Force for his first season as a member of the IFL. Vatuvei returns to football after spending time with the Jacksonville Axeman of the USA , the USA Hawks and the of Major League Rugby. Prior to pursuing rugby, he attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp in 2016. Vatuvei appeared in 24 games over two seasons at the University of Louisville. He totaled 44 tackles, two sacks and eight tackles for loss. Before his time as a Cardinal, he attended San Mateo Community College finishing with 35 tackles over one season including 6.5 sacks in 11 games. Out of high school he was recruited to the University of Washington where he played one season appearing in nine games and recording seven tackles. Originally from Patterson, California, he attended Patterson High School where he earned Division II all-state first-team honors from MaxPreps.com and was named to Cal-Hi Sports medium-sized schools’ all-state team. He was also voted first-team All-Western Athletic Conference performer, helping the Tigers to a berth in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs, including being named the Western Athletic Conference Outstanding Defensive Lineman and was named to the Tacoma News-Tribune’s Western 100. OL 70 TREVIN WALLACE 6-6 315 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

2020 STRIKE FORCE PLAYER BIOS PLAYER FORCE 2020 STRIKE Memphis, Tennessee Trevin Wallace joins the Strike Force for his second season as a member of the IFL. Wallace returns to the IFL after spending time with the Nebraska Danger. Col- legiately, he played in 17 games over two seasons with Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils. He is originally from Memphis, Tennessee where he attended Hamilton High School. DL 92 MANUEL WRIGHT SR. 6-7 335 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Long Beach, California | Instagram: CoachManny92 Manuel Wright Sr. joins the Strike Force for his first season as a member of the IFL. Wright was drafted by the Dolphins in the NFL’s supplemental draft in 2005 before spending time with the (2007) and then playing for the (2007). He earned himself a ring with the Giants in XLII. During his era in the NFL, the California native played in 16 games and started three as he recorded six tackles with one pass deflection. From 2003 to 2004, Wright attended USC where he made an appeared in 20 games and recorded 31 total tackles, five pass deflections, and two fumble recoveries. The two-time National Champion was awarded the All-Pac10 Honorable Mention for his efforts during his time at USC. Wright played his prep career at Long Beach Polytechnic High School where he recorded 237 tackles (117 solos), 41 sacks, four fumble recoveries (three forced fumbles) and 20 pass deflections during his junior and senior year. 26 DATE PLAYER ACTION DATE PLAYER ACTION 08/02/2019 Jonte Berry RE-SIGNED 02/07/2020 Chris Robinson SIGNED 08/16/2019 Damond Lampkin RELEASED Ernesto Lacayo OLEX - XFL SEA David Carter RELEASED Treydonte Hill OLEX - CFL T9 Terrance Fullum RELEASED 02/11/2020 Emerald Faletuipapai SIGNED Devin Gage RELEASED Pio Vatuvei TRADE SPO Alfonso Hampton RELEASED Skye King RELEASED Dashawn Hawthorn RELEASED Shaine Boyle RELEASED Zian Jones RELEASED 02/18/2020 Donta Armstrong SIGNED Rashad Ridley RELEASED Tyler Thorton RE-SIGN Faleaoga Russell RELEASED Makini Manu SIGNED Jihad Vercher RELEASED 02/21/2020 Zian Jones SIGNED Jamari Williams RELEASED Anthony Pruitt RTR Kenric Young Jr. RELEASED Khyran Barbee-Jackson SIGNED Ralph Harvey Jr. RE-SIGNED James Noble III SIGNED Ernesto Lacayo RE-SIGNED 02/22/2020 Trevin Wallace SIGNED Devin Jones RE-SIGNED 02/25/2020 Torrodney Prevot RTR 09/04/2019 EJ Johnson RE-SIGNED Tareq Abulebbeh RELEASED Jarmaine Doubs Jr. SIGNED Makini Manu RELEASED 09/13/2019 LaDarius McElroy SIGNED Zach Drew-Toles SIGNED 09/16/2019 Marquel Wade TRADE FROM CED Isaiah Bernard SIGNED Marques Rodgers RE-SIGNED 03/03/2020 Kris Forst SHORT TERM IR 09/18/2019 Omar Cook RE-SIGNED Jonte Berry SEASON END IR 09/25/2019 D’Vonta Derricott SIGNED Lyle McCombs RTR James Hines SIGNED James Hines RELEASED 10/01/2019 Shaine Boyle RE-SIGNED Zach Drew-Toles RELEASED Treydonte Hill SIGNED Treydonte Hill RELEASED 10/02/2019 Anthony Pruitt SIGNED RFA-QC 03/05/2020 Bryce Crawford SIGNED 10/09/2019 Micah Eugene Jr. SIGNED RFA-TUC 03/06/2020 Omar Cook RELEASED 10/11/2019 Donnie Duncan Sr. SIGNED Donnie Duncan RELEASED 10/15/2019 Joseph Park SIGNED Khyran Barbee-Jackson RELEASED 10/21/2019 Robert Caldwell Jr. RE-SIGNED Markese Jackson RELEASED Tareq Abulebbeh RE-SIGNED LaDarius McElroy RELEASED 2020 STRIKE FORCE TRANSACTIONS FORCE 2020 STRIKE 10/25/2019 Manuel Wright Sr. SIGNED Quinn McQueary RELEASED Nathaniel Chavious SIGNED RFA-CED James Noble III RELEASED 10/29/2019 Skye King SIGNED Joseph Park RELEASED Jackson Dallas RE-SIGNED Chris Robinson RELEASED George Moreira Jr. IR - RELEASED Tyler Thorton SHORT TERM IR 11/04/2019 Quinn McQueary SIGNED Melvin Owens SIGNED RFA-SF 11/08/2019 Michael Carrillo SIGNED 11/11/2019 Tyrell Robinson SIGNED 11/19/2019 Kenny Horsley SIGNED 11/25/2019 Malcom Lee SIGNED 12/02/2019 Victor Dean Jr. RELEASED Dominique Harris RELEASED Marquel Wade RELEASED Malik Boynton SIGNED Dominique Carson TRADE TO CED Future Considerations TRADE FROM CED 12/04/2019 Khari Kimbrough TRADE FROM CED 12/06/2019 Markese Jackson SIGNED Devin Jones RELEASED 12/16/2019 Jordan Smith SIGNED Julian Stafford RELEASED 12/18/2019 Lyle McCombs SIGNED Daquawn Brown SIGNED 01/10/2020 Torrodney Prevot SIGNED Rudy Johnson IV SIGNED 01/17/2020 Robert Caldwell Jr. RELEASED Jackson Dallas RELEASED Cam Thomas SIGNED Kris Frost SIGNED 01/23/2020 Ty McCulley SIGNED Malik Boynton OLEX - CFL 27 IFL LEAGUE OFFICE Phone: (804) 643-7277 Season: 12th 3123 W. Stolley Park RD Fax: (804) 643-7278 Commissioner: Todd Tryon Grand Island, NE Website: www.GoIFL.com

ABOUT THE IFL In 2003, two businessmen in Texas created the six-team . The league grew from six to eight, to ten teams without ever having a game go un-played for five seasons. A year later, several veteran team operators in the Midwest formed a league titled the Association and enjoyed four years of sucess. During this period, league execu- tives from both sides admired the other’s success and afriendship was developed. In 2008, the suggestion of merger became reality as the two leagues agreed to dissolve their former affiliations to become the new Indoor Football League. In the league’s inaugural season in 2009, the league competed with 19 active teams. The defeated the River City Rage and were crowned the first United Bowl Champion. In 2010, the IFL expanded to 25 teams in its second active season. The Billings Outlaws de- feated the Sioux Falls Storm to become repeat United Bowl Champions. 2011 brought in new faces and new places to the Indoor Football League. With the addition of new teams in markets such as Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Wyoming, the IFL gave fans more exciting football than ever. The Sioux Falls Storm claimed their first United Bowl trophy as they defeated the Tri-Cities Fever in the United Bowl. 2012 brought an influx of media attention and exposure to the league. The season ended with the Sioux Falls Storm again raising the United Bowl trophy as they defeated the Tri-Cities Fe- ver for a second year in a row. The 2013 season proved to be one of the most successful in IFL history. IFL team’s broke box office records, averaging just shy of 4,000 fans per game. The Sioux Falls Storm pulled off the ABOUT THE INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE ABOUT THE INDOOR FOOTBALL three-peat, defeating the Nebraska Danger for the United Bowl Championship. The next three seasons (2015-17) would see the addition of former franchises such as the Barnstormers, Spokane Shock, and along with other teams including the and the . Fast forward three years later in 2020 and the IFL has grown to 13 member franchises, along with the transfer of teams such as the and from the CIF and expansion teams in Tucson, San Diego, Oakland, and Frisco (TX). MISSION STATEMENT “To consistently serve our Guests (Ticket Holders), Partners (Sponsors), and our Homes (Teams Cities) with the highest level of professional indoor football, and to do so with integrity, afford- ability, and passion, both on the field and around the communities in which we play.” TEAMS (13) Arizona Rattlers Green Bay Blizzard Sioux Falls Storm Bismarck Bucks Spokane Shock Cedar Rapids River Kings Tucson Sugar Skulls Duke City Gladiators Quad City Steamwheelers San Diego Strike Force *Columbus, OH (2021)

28 IFL TEAM COMMUNICATIONS

Arizona Rattlers Iowa Barnstormers Peter Garbow Julie Pettit Dir. of Communications Marketing/Social Media Coor. [email protected] [email protected] Bismarck Bucks Oakland Panthers Heidi Ripplinger David Edleman General Manager Media [email protected] [email protected] Cedar Rapids River Kings Quad City Steamwheelers Regge Harris Destiny Brown General Manager Asst. General Manager [email protected] [email protected] Duke City Gladiators Sioux Falls Storm Alec Griego Richard Tieman Media Coordinator Dir. of Communuications [email protected] [email protected] Frisco Fighters Spokane Shock Brook Weber Emily Drake Dir. of Public Relations Dir. of Marketing & Communications [email protected] [email protected] Green Bay Blizzard Tucson Sugar Skulls Selena Cashman Jay Gonzales Community Relations President [email protected] [email protected]

29 Alley - is the area bordered by the outside shoulders of the two offensive guards. The alley is estab- lished at the and does not move during the down. Belt - is the area five yards beyond the defensive . The belt runs sideline to sideline. The belt disappears at the snap. Blitzer - the player who identifies himself to the offensive team and the officials as a potential blitzer by virtue of his alignment and raising his hand (if two linebackers are present in the box). He must be located in the alley, behind the defensive box at the snap. Defensive Unit - eight (8) players will be active on the field during scrimmage consisting of three down linemen. The jack-linebacker is not required to be in the defensive box. If he is, the blitzing line- backer must identify himself. Deuce - in the final minute of each half, the kicking team has the ability to attempt a “deuce” on the kickoff by putting the ball through the uprights. A successful conversion yields the kicking team two- points. A failed attempt will adhere to standard kickoff penalties for kicking the ball out of the back of the end zone. Field Goal Posts - are ten (10) feet wide by 18-20 feet tall with the bottom cross-bar hung 10 feet above the ground. Field goal posts are hung from the arena ceiling. Field of Play - game fields are 50-yards long with up to 8-yard endzones. The field is 28-yards wide and marked every five-yards with wall-to-wall lines. 12” hash marks begin five-feet from the center of the field. In the Bank - means a penalty which cannot be administered on the kickoff, but will be enforced prior to the next from scrimmage. The half may not end with a penalty in the bank. In such cases, there will be an un-timed down. Offensive Motion- in the Indoor Football League the offense is allowed to have two men in forward motion prior to the snap of the ball.

INDOOR FOOTBALL GLOSSARY OF TERMS GLOSSARY INDOOR FOOTBALL Offensive Unit - eight (8) players will be active on the field during scrimmage consisting of three down linemen. Four players must be lined up on the line of scrimmage before the snap occurs. Two men can be in forward motion prior to the snap of the ball. - there is no limit to the number of overtime periods. Each consists of a series by each of- fense. Punt - it is illegal to punt in the indoor game, but a variation is possible by the way of a missed field goal. Field goals that stay in bounds may be returned by the defense. If not recovered, the ball can be downed at the spot by the offense. If the field goal attempt goes out of bounds via the , the ball will be spotted and placed at the point of exit by the side judge. Should the missed field goal go through the back of the end zone, the ball will be placed at the spot of the kick attempt behind the line of scrimmage. Rouge - a team is awarded one point for a rouge if any of the following conditions are met: 1) A rouge may only be scored on free kicks and is scored when a member of the receiving team is not able to advance a free kick out of his own endzone, or the player is declared down in their own endzone. 2) A rouge will be awarded to the kicking team if the receiving team commits a penalty in the re- ceiving team’s endzone and the ball has not been advanced out of the endzone. Scoring - touchdowns are worth six (6) points, conversion place-kicks are one (1) point, conversion pass or run is two (2) points, field goals are three (3) points, a safety is two (2) points, and a rouge is one (1) point. Stunting or Twisting - When a defensive lineman is rushing the passer, there is no “stunting” or “twisting”. 30 *All times in CST/CDT Week 7 Week 13 Saturday, April 18 Friday, May 29 Week 1 Cedar Rapids at Bismarck - 6:05 PM Bismarck at Green Bay - 7:05 PM Saturday, March 7 Frisco at Arizona – 8:05 PM Saturday, May 30 Quad City at Cedar Rapids – 7:05 PM Oakland at San Diego – 8:05 PM Iowa at Cedar Rapids - 7:05 PM Sunday, March 8 Tucson at Spokane – 9:05 PM Tucson at Duke City - 7:05 PM San Diego at Bismarck - 2:05 PM Sunday, April 19 Frisco at Oakland - 8:05 PM Iowa at Green Bay - 3:05 PM Quad City at Arizona - 8:05 PM Week 2 Quad City at Sioux Falls - 3:05 PM San Diego at Spokane - 9:05 PM Thursday, March 12 Duke City at Frisco – 7:05 PM Week 8 Week 14 Saturday, March 14 Friday, April 24 Friday, June 5 Iowa at Oakland – 8:05 PM Oakland at Green Bay - 6:05 PM Green Bay at Quad City - 7:05 PM Cedar Rapids at San Diego – 8:05 PM Saturday, April 25 Oakland at San Diego - 9:05 PM Sunday, March 15 Arizona at Sioux Falls - 7:05 PM Saturday, June 6 Bismarck at Sioux Falls - 3:05 PM Bismarck at Iowa - 7:05 PM Iowa at Bismarck - 6:05 PM Duke City at Quad City - 7:05 PM Cedar Rapids at Frisco - 7:05 PM Week 3 Sunday, April 26 Spokane at Sioux Falls - 7:05 PM Thursday, March 19 Frisco at Cedar Rapids - 3:05 PM Arizona at Duke City - 7:05 PM Tucson at Cedar Rapids - 7:05 PM Tucson at San Diego - 5:05 PM Saturday, March 21 Week 15 Arizona at Quad City - 7:05 PM Week 9 Saturday, June 13 Duke City at Oakland – 8:05 PM Saturday, May 2 Spokane at Frisco - 7:05 PM Sunday, March 22 Iowa at Sioux Falls - 7:05 PM Quad City at Iowa - 7:05 PM Spokane at Bismarck – 2:05 PM Quad City at Frisco - 7:05 PM Sioux Falls at Green Bay - 7:05 PM Frisco at Green Bay - 3:05 PM Bismarck at Oakland - 8:05 PM Cedar Rapids at Duke City - 7:05 PM Green Bay at Tucson - 8:05 PM Bismarck at Tucson - 8:05 PM Week 4 Spokane at Arizona - 8:05 PM Oakland at Arizona - 8:05 PM Thursday, March 26 Sunday, May 3 San Diego at Spokane – 9:05 PM Duke City at San Diego - 5:05 PM Week 16 Saturday, March 28 Friday, June 19 Arizona at Oakland – 8:05 PM Week 10 Iowa at Frisco - 7:05 PM Sunday, March 29 Friday, May 8 Saturday, June 20 Iowa at Bismarck - 2:05 PM San Diego at Frisco - 7:05 PM Green Bay at Oakland - 6:05 PM Frisco at Sioux Falls - 3:05 PM Saturday, May 9 Cedar Rapids at Quad City - 7:05 PM Quad City at Green Bay - 3:05 PM Sioux Falls at Bismarck - 6:05 PM Sioux Falls at Duke City – 7:05 PM Green Bay at Cedar Rapids - 7:05 PM Arizona at Spokane - 9:05 PM Week 5 Quad City at Iowa - 7:05 PM Sunday, June 21 Friday, April 3 Ariona at Tucson - 8:05 PM Tucson at San Diego - 5:05 PM

Spokane at Quad City - 7:05 PM Oakland at Spokane - 9:05 PM SCHEDULE WEEKLY 2020 IFL REGULAR SEASON Green Bay at Iowa - 7:05 PM Week 17 Saturday, April 4 Week 11 Saturday, June 27 Bismarck at Frisco - 7:05 PM Friday, May 15 Green Bay at Cedar Rapids - 7:05 PM Sioux Falls at Cedar Rapids - 7:05 PM Duke City at Sioux Falls - 7:05 PM Sioux Falls at Iowa - 7:05 PM San Diego at Duke City - 7:05 PM Saturday, May 16 Oakland at Tucson - 8:05 PM Sunday, April 5 Green Bay at Bismarck - 6:05 PM Duke City at Arizona - 8:05 PM Tucson at Arizona - 5:05 PM Cedar Rapids at Iowa - 7:05 PM Spokane at San Diego - 8:05 PM Tucson at Arizona - 8:05 PM Week 6 San Diego at Oakland - 8:05 PM Thursday, April 9 Frisco at Spokane - 9:05 PM Sioux Falls at Spokane - 9:05 PM Friday, April 10 Week 12 Green Bay at Cedar Rapids – 7:05 PM Friday, May 22 Saturday, April 11 Sioux Falls at Quad City - 7:05 PM Bismarck at Quad City - 7:05 PM Saturday, May 23 Arizona at Iowa – 7:05 PM Frisco at Duke City - 7:05 PM San Diego at Tucson - 7:05 PM Sunday, May 24 Oakland at Duke City - 7:05 PM Spokane at Tucson - 5:05 PM

31 2019 IFL League Standings 2019 Postseason Team W L % PF PA First Round Arizona 14 0 1.000 879 510 3 - Sioux Falls 50, 6 - Tucson 47 Iowa 12 2 .857 716 522 5 - Nebraska 45, 4 - Green Bay 40 Sioux Falls 11 3 .786 738 589 Green Bay 9 5 .643 590 521 Second Round Nebraska 7 7 .500 714 656 1 - Arizona 62, 5 - Nebraska 45 Tucson 7 7 .500 728 705 3 - Sioux Falls 52, 2 - Iowa 50 Quad 8 .429 709 650 Bismarck 2 12 .143 474 751 2019 United Bowl Cedar Rapids 1 13 .007 413 730 3 - Sioux Falls 56, 1 - Arizona 53 San Diego 1 13 .007 524 851

2019 League Award Winners IFL MVP Daquan Neal, Iowa Offensive Player of the Year E.J. Hilliard, Quad City Defensive Player of the Year Davontae Marriweather, Arizona

2019 IFL SEASON RECAP IFL SEASON 2019 Special Teams Player of the Year Marques Rodgers, San Diego Offensive Rookie of the Year Tommy Armstrong, Nebraska Defensive Rookie of the Year Bakari Triggs, Green Bay Most Improved Player of the Year Jarrod Harrington, Arizona Coach of the Year Corey Roberson, Green Bay

2019 ALL-IFL First Team 2019 ALL-IFL Second Team QB Daquan Neal (Iowa) QB EJ Hilliard (Quad City) RB Mike Jones (Tucson) RB Davonte Sapp-Lynch (Nebraska) WR (Iowa) WR Brandon Sheperd (Siouz Falls) WR Quinton Pedroza (Quad City) WR Jarrod Harrington (Arizona) WR Keyvan Rudd (Quad City) WR Marques Rodgers (San Diego) OL (Arizona) OL Demarious Loving (Iowa) C Steven Gurrola (Arizona) C Oliver Lumpkin (Iowa) OL Forrestal Hickman (Sioux Falls) OL Vincent Calhoun (Green Bay) DL Chris Martin (Nebraska) DL Claude David (Sioux Falls) DL Nikolaus D’Avanzo (Arizona) DL Lance McDowdell (Arizona) DL Silverberry Mouhon (Green Bay) DL D’Vonn Brown (Nebraska) LB Zach Allen (Tucson) LB Treyvon Williams (Iowa) DB Davontae Merriweather (Arizona) DB Brandon Roe (Nebraska) DB Tyrell Pearson (Iowa) DB Dillion Winfrey (Arizona) DB Allen Chapman (Arizona) DB Dee Maggitt Jr. (Tucson) DB Bakari Triggs (Green Bay) DB Danzel McDaniel (Quad City) K Jimmy Camacho (Arizona) K Ernesto Lacayo (San Diego) KR Marques Rodgers (San Diego) KR William Gibbs (Bismarck)

32 2019 IFL Weekly Award Winners WK OFFENSIVE PLAYER DEFENSIVE PLAYER SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER 1 QB Tommy Armstron (NEB) DL Joshua Gordon (AZ) K Miles Bergner (SF) 2 QB Lenorris Footman (GBY) DB Dee Maggitt Jr. (TUC) KR Dezmon Epps (AZ) 3 QB Matt Behrendt (TUC) DB Jordan Wickliffe (IOW) K Henry Nell (CR) 4 WR Quinton Pedroza (QC) DB Matt Mckoy (SF) KR (BIS) 5 QB Lorenzo Brown (SF) DB Bakari Triggs (GBY) K Nathan Criswell (IOW) 6 QB Daquan Neal (IOW) DB Davontae Merriweather (AZ) K Diego Marquez (TUC) 7 RB Calen Campbell (SF) DB Brandon Roe (NEB) KR Marquel Wade (CR) 8 WR Ryan Balentine (IOW) DB Antwan Smith (BIS) K Ernesto Lacayo (SD) 9 WR Quinton Pedroza (QC) DB Dillion Winfrey (AZ) KR Dee Maggitt Jr. (TUC) 10 QB John Gibbs (BIS) LB Treyvon Williams (IOW) KR Eric Thomas (NEB) 11 WR Brandon Sheperd (SF) DB Allen Chapman (AZ) KR Davonte Sapp-Lynch (NEB) 12 QB Daquan Neal (IOW) DL Rayshawn Henderson (TUC) DL Malcom Goines (SF) 13 WR Keshaun Taylor (GBY) DL Micah Eugene Jr. (TUC) K Jacob Stytz (QC) 14 QB Daquan Neal (IOW) DB Antonio Marshall (QC) KR Jarrod Harrington (AZ) 15 QB Lorenzo Brown (SF) DL Nikolaus D’Avanzo (AZ) K Derek Vacha (GBY) 16 RB Anthony Philyaw (GBY) DB Tevin Madison (IOW) KR Jarrod Harrington (AZ) 17 RB Mike Jones (TUC) DL Silverberry Mouhon (GBY) KR Williams Gibbs (BIS) 2019 IFL SEASON RECAP IFL SEASON 2019

33 PASSING KICKOFF RETURNS Player, Team Att Cmp % Yds TD INT Player, Team Ret. Yds Avg Long TD Daquan Neal, IA 317 225 71 2642 59 3 Marques Rodgers, SD 69 1322 19.2 50 1 E.J. Hilliard, QC 330 205 62 2739 57 3 Marquel Wade, CED 57 1020 17.9 50 2 Lorenzo Brown Jr, SF 258 162 62 2197 46 10 Carlos Wiggins, QC 50 910 18.2 50 0 Lenorris Fooman, GBY 285 158 55 1967 34 7 B.J. Hill, GBY 46 772 16.8 49 0 Tommy Armstrong, NEB 251 150 59 1799 37 9 William Gibbs, BIS 40 751 18.8 50 2 RUSHING ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Player, Team Att Yds Avg Long TD Player, Team Yds Rec Ret Tommy Armstrong, NEB 137 720 5.3 46 26 Marques Rodgers, SD 2229 124 783 1322 Mike Jones, TUC 145 711 4.9 40 21 Marquel Wade, CED 1567 3 544 1020 Lenorris Footman, GBY 137 708 5.2 49 17 Carlos Wiggins, QC 1326 80 336 910 Daquan Neal, IA 130 649 5.0 35 24 Jarrod Harrington, AZ 1324 54 696 574 Lorenzo Brown Jr, SF 138 544 3.9 40 21 B.J. Hill, GBY 1312 48 420 772 RECEPTIONS INTERCEPTIONS Player, Team Rec. Yds Avg Long TD Player, Team Int Yds Ryan Balentine, IA 89 1084 12.2 44 28 Allen Chapman, AZ 6 24 Marques Rodgers, SD 70 783 11.2 36 9 Tyrell Pearson, IA 6 23 Quinton Pedroza, QC 63 918 14.6 45 25 Brandon Roe, NEB 6 4 Connor Hollenbeck, IA 58 627 10.8 42 14 Bakari Triggs, GBY 6 93 Jarrod Harrington, AZ 54 696 12.9 45 14 Dillion Winfrey, AZ 5 120 RECEIVING YARDS TACKLES Player, Team Rec. Yds Avg Long TD Player, Team Tot. Solo Ast. Ryan Balentine, IA 89 1084 12.2 44 28 Davontae Merriweather, AZ 103 71 32 2019 IFL INDIVIDUAL LEADERS IFL INDIVIDUAL 2019 Keyvan Rudd, QC 52 925 17.8 45 17 Danzel McDaniel, QC 101 71 30 Quinton Pedroza, QC 63 918 14.6 45 25 Treyvon Williams, IA 90 58 32 Brandon Sheperd, SF 51 864 16.9 46 17 Zach Allen, TUC 88 62 26 Marques Rodgers, SD 70 783 11.2 36 9 Micah Eugene Jr, TUC 81 65 16 SACKS Player, Team Sacks Yds Chris Martin, NEB 8.5 46 Robert Jones, QC 6 36 Ricky Wyatt Jr, AZ 6 40 Nikolaus D’Avanzo, AZ 5.5 15 Claude Davis, SF 5.5 24 FORCED FUMBLES Player, Team FF Jourdan Wickliffe, IA 4 Jeff Branch, CED 3 LaTreze Mushatt 3 Eleven Playeers Tied 2

34 KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING OFFENSE Points TD PPG FIELD GOALS MADE Made Att PCT Player, Team Ret. Yds Avg Long TD Arizona Rattlers 828 117 63.7 Sioux Falls Storm 17 26 65.4 Marques Rodgers, SD 69 1322 19.2 50 1 Sioux Falls Storm 686 93 52.8 Iowa Barnstormers 7 12 58.3 Marquel Wade, CED 57 1020 17.9 50 2 Tucson Sugar Skulls 728 102 52.0 Arizona Rattlers 5 11 45.5 Carlos Wiggins, QC 50 910 18.2 50 0 Iowa Barnstormers 722 103 51.6 Green Bay Blizzard 12 27 44.4 B.J. Hill, GBY 46 772 16.8 49 0 Nebraska Danger 720 99 51.4 Cedar Rapids River Kings 17 44 38.6 William Gibbs, BIS 40 751 18.8 50 2 Quad City Steamwheelers 709 100 50.6 Quad City Steamwheelers 8 21 38.1 Green Bay Blizzard 569 78 43.8 Nebraska Danger 15 40 37.5 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS San Diego Strike Force 524 71 37.4 San Diego Strike Force 10 29 34.5 Player, Team Yds Rush Rec Ret Bismarck Bucks 474 66 33.9 Bismarck Bucks 11 35 31.4 Marques Rodgers, SD 2229 124 783 1322 Cedar Rapids River Kings 412 52 29.4 Tucson Sugar Skulls 7 30 23.3 Marquel Wade, CED 1567 3 544 1020 Carlos Wiggins, QC 1326 80 336 910 Rush Pass Total YPG SACKS BY Points Jarrod Harrington, AZ 1324 54 696 574 Arizona 1526 2061 3587 275.9 Nebraska Danger 27 B.J. Hill, GBY 1312 48 420 772 Iowa 1158 2624 3782 270.1 Arizona Rattlers 25 Quad City 986 2729 3715 265.4 Green Bay Blizzard 20 INTERCEPTIONS Tucson 1477 2222 3699 264.2 Sioux Falls Storm 20 Player, Team Int Yds Sioux Falls 1253 1991 3244 249.5 Quad City Steamwheelers 14 Allen Chapman, AZ 6 24 Green Bay 1204 1816 3020 232.3 Tucson Sugar Skulls 12 Tyrell Pearson, IA 6 23 Nebraska 1449 1774 3223 230.2 Iowa Barnstormers 10 Brandon Roe, NEB 6 4 San Diego 781 2120 2901 207.2 Cedar Rapids River Kings 8 Bakari Triggs, GBY 6 93 Bismarck 875 1870 2745 196.1 Bismarck Bucks 3 Dillion Winfrey, AZ 5 120 Cedar Rapids 926 1572 2498 178.4 San Diego Strike Force 3 TACKLES SCORING DEFENSE Points PPG INTERCEPTIONS BY Int Player, Team Tot. Solo Ast. Green Bay Blizzard 470 36.2 Arizona Rattlers 18 Davontae Merriweather, AZ 103 71 32 Iowa Barnstormers 522 37.3 Iowa Barnstormers 15 LEADERS IFL TEAM STAT 2019 Danzel McDaniel, QC 101 71 30 Arizona Rattlers 489 37.6 Treyvon Williams, IA 90 58 32 Green Bay Blizzard 14 Sioux Falls Storm 571 43.9 Nebraska Danger 13 Zach Allen, TUC 88 62 26 Nebraska Danger 655 46.8 Tucson Sugar Skulls 13 Micah Eugene Jr, TUC 81 65 16 Quad City Steamwheelers 656 46.9 Quad City Steamwheelers 9 SACKS Tucson Sugar Skulls 705 50.4 Sioux Falls Storm 9 Player, Team Sacks Yds Cedar Rapids River Kings 736 52.6 Chris Martin, NEB 8.5 46 Bismarck Bucks 751 53.6 Bismarck Bucks 3 Robert Jones, QC 6 36 San Diego Strike Force 851 60.8 Cedar Rapids River Kings 3 San Diego Strike Force 3 Ricky Wyatt Jr, AZ 6 40 TOTAL DEFENSE Rush Pass YD/G Nikolaus D’Avanzo, AZ 5.5 15 Green Bay Blizzard 64.2 137.8 202.0 Claude Davis, SF 5.5 24 Arizona Rattlers 84.8 135.3 220.1 FORCED FUMBLES Iowa Barnstormers 83.7 141.2 224.9 Player, Team FF Quad City Steamwheelers 67.4 162.6 230.0 Jourdan Wickliffe, IA 4 Sioux Falls Storm 70.9 160.8 231.8 Jeff Branch, CED 3 Nebraska Danger 88.1 150.4 238.5 LaTreze Mushatt 3 Cedar Rapids River Kings 102.4 140.1 242.4 Eleven Playeers Tied 2 Tucson Sugar Skulls 75.2 171.6 246.9 San Diego Strike Force 111.6 143.2 254.9 Bismarck Bucks 100.2 175.0 275.2

35 Strike Force indoor football season tickets are perfect for individuals and families, or for company use by employees and clients! With lower sideline season tickets starting at just $24 per home game, you won’t want to miss a snap of the exciting, hard-hitting action at Pechanga Arena San Diego. As a sea- son ticket member, you’ll also have access to great benefits. SEASON TICKET BENEFITS • Receive 20% OFF the single-game ticket price • Guaranteed seat location for all seven home games • Free parking for all regular season home games • Season Ticket Member gift to kickoff the season • Exclusive access to preseason event • Team merchandise discount of 10% on game days • Priority purchase for Playoffs & renewals • Discounted add-on tickets for home games • Ticket exchange program so you never waste a seat • Flexible payment plan options 2020 STRIKE FORCE SEASON TICKETS SEASON FORCE 2020 STRIKE

INDIVIDUAL SEASON SEASON SEATING LEVEL PRICE/G PRICE/G PRICE Front Row $55 $44 $308 Premium Sideline $45 $36 $252 VIP Midfield $40 $32 $224 Lower Sideline $30 $24 $168 Lower Endzone $25 $20 $140 Lower Corner $20 $16 $112 Endzone $15 $12 $84 36 SHARE AN EXPERIENCE A Strike Force indoor football game is the perfect destination to host your next event. Whether you have 15 or 100 guests, the Strike Force and Pechanga Arena San Diego have a group outing perfect for your office, school, or organization. Our dedicated staff will ensure that you have a fun, easy, and affordable experience. GROUP TICKET BENEFITS • Receive 20% OFF the single-game ticket price • Priority seating to ensure your group sits in the best available seats and all together for the game • Recognition on the in-arena video board and P.A. • Group Leader incentives such as free tickets & gear • NEW: Ask about our Fan Experience Packs such as fan tunnel, field access & more! FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS Stop selling “stuff” and starting selling experiences! We would love to partner with your sports team, non-profit, club or organization. Ask one of our ticket reps for details about raising money, just by attending a football game! 2020 STRIKE FORCE GROUP TICKETS FORCE 2020 STRIKE

INDIVIDUAL GROUP SEATING LEVEL PRICE/G PRICE/G VIP Midfield $40 $32 Lower Sideline $30 $24 Lower Endzone $25 $20 Lower Corner $20 $16 Endzone $15 $12 Upper Sideline* $15 $12

CALL FOR CALL FOR Upper Endzone* PRICING PRICING CALL FOR CALL FOR 37 PIT & Suites PRICING PRICING Strike Force indoor football game day suites is the professional football experience at Pechanga Arena San Diego. Our ALL-NEW and unique End Zone and Field-Level Suites put you right in the action along with an inclusive experience of parking, game tickets, and a food and beverage credit to start your night right! TICKETS & HOSPITALITY • Premium Seating for your group at the Field and Concourse Levels • Includes Parking, Game Tickets, and a Food & Beverage Credit in one price • Pregame and in-game visit by the Strike Force Dance Team & Mascot • Pre-stuffed promotional items and Game Day Programs in your suite • Fun, feast, and football!

NEW FOR 2020 ENDZONE SUITES & PREMIER BOXES We’ve revamped the east endzone and are launching new field-level suite options, plus have con- course-level premier boxes available while they last! Suites or boxes can be a great way to take your, and your guests’, game day experience to the next level with catering and hospitality options available. 2020 STRIKE FORCE SUITES & HOSPITALITY FORCE 2020 STRIKE

CAPACITY TOTAL F&B CREDIT SEATING LEVEL PRICE/G INCLUDED End Zone Suites (2) 25 $2,500 $750 Field Level Suite #1 50 $3,000 $1,000 Field Level Suite #2 25 $1,500 $500 PIT 30 $2,000 $600 Concourse L4A/L10B 8+9* $680 $340 Concourse L5/L8 12+16* $1,120 $560

NOTE: Total price includes parking, game ticket, AND the Food and Beverage (F&B) Credit as a part of the total price. Initial F&B Credit will be applied to your food order. Additional items may be purchased in advance or on game night. Concourse Suites w/ (*) include standard suite seating AND standard seating immediately in front of suite location. 38

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