France’s Elite League Kicks Off 2016
Nice Dauphins
Despite a mediocre season in 2015, the Dauphins offered some surprises, downing the Thonon Black Panthers twice and barely missing the playoffs.
This year, Nice has brought in running back Rondell White (West Chester University (Pa.), a Div. II All-American. Head coach Yannick Fattorini has also shored up the team’s offensive and defensive lines signing Ladislav Klimek and Bernard Praum from the Czech Republic.
Quarterback Sullivan Silverio will be one of the only starting French signal callers in the league this year. He has been with the club throughout his entire football career.
Canadian Louis-Simon Nadeau (University of Sherbrooke, CIS) is another addition to the defensive/offensive line. Nadeau attended the CFL Combine in 2015.
Changes in Dauphins for 2016
Arrivals: Ladislav KLIMEK (TCH, LM, Steelers Ostrava, Czech Republic), Louis-Simon NADEAU (CAN Import, LM, University of Sherbrooke, Canada), Bernard Praum (TCH, LM, Black Panthers of Prague, Czech Republic) , Rondell WHITE (Import, USA, RB, West Chester University)
Departures: no major movement announced for the moment
