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Finland: Helsinki Roosters announce roster for 2021 Maple League season

The Helsinki Roosters kick off Finland’s Maple League season on June 17 when they play host to their crosstown rivals the Helsinki Wolverines.

Roosters head coach Juha Hakala has released a 52 man roster which includesthe following imports: Running back/wide receiver Andrecus Lindley, wide receiver/defensive back Lorenzo Melchiorre and defensive back Kevin Walcott. Late additions to the team also include Finnish national team defensive linemen Okko Outinen and Jere Lahti as well as national team defensive back Ville Rontu.

Juha Hakala is pretty happy with his roster:

“Team building has gone well throughout the off-season. It’s going to  be a pleasure to get to play with such a competitive team soon. It’s also great that we have veteran players like Outinen, Lahti and Rontu involved.”

Offense

Quarterbacks: Miro Kadmiry, Ambro Urjansson, Henri Väänänen

Running backs: Karri Pajarinen, Olli Lievonen, Markus Hyytinen, Santeri Norrena, Andrecus Lindley, Henri Suikki

Receivers: Ville Karhinen, Johannes Jauhiainen, Lorenzo Melchiorre, Verneri Rainio, Onni Juvonen, Joonas Bask, Willem Kajander. Tarmo Pitkänen, August Wahlstein, Arttu Erkkilä, Santtu Vehkomäki

Kicker: Roope Niskanen

Offensive line: Samuli Vehkomäki, Aleksi Närhi, Matthew Daltrey, Aki Aho, Richard Laine, Tony Koskinen

Defense

Defensive line: Cam Gruel, Lauri Aho, Joonas Raatikainen, Janne Huovinen, Okko Outinen, Julius Vuoksenturja, Lasse Kankaanpää, Touko Lehtonen, Jere Lahti, Akseli Vartiainen

Linebackers: Benjamin Ylipää, Taavi Aronpää, Niklas Plyhm, Aapo Sirviö

Defensive backs: Eemeli Tuovinen, Akseli Olin, Tommy Nylund, Nuutti Eskelinen, Walter Vasanoja, Niko Kuikka, Kevin Walcott, Anttoni Söderlund, Tomi Selonen, Ville Rontu, Arttu Pajarinen

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