Germany’s Berlin Adler add QB Niko Fortino from Lewis & Clark
The Berlin Adler have signed quarterback Niko Andre Fortino following a season-ending injury to starter Paul Zimmermann.
The 6’2″, 200 lb native of Gilroy, California, spent the last two seasons as the starting quarterback for the Lewis & Clark Pioneers (NCAA Division III). He threw for a total of 3,029 yards and 20 touchdowns after transferring from Southern Arkansas University.
Adler head coach Eric Schramm is happy to have Fortino who is already familiar with the offense:
“Our offensive system is quite similar to what Fortino knows from the college level, so I think he’ll fit in well with us very quickly. We are already planning to use him against the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes this weekend.”
A new Adler has landed in Tegel 🇺🇸🛬🇩🇪 Welcome to Berlin, Niko Fortino. MORE: https://t.co/9qQn58NwP3 pic.twitter.com/cfrt4bYMGY
— Berlin Adler 🏈🇩🇪 (@BerlinAdler) June 13, 2017
Prior to Southern Arkansas University (Div II), Fortino played as a freshman for Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California in 2012-2013.
The Adler are currently sixth in the eight-team German Football League North division with a record of 1-3. They will face the first place Kiel Baltic Hurricanes this Saturday, June 17 in Kiel.
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