Italy: Torino Giaguari bolster backfield with signing of former All American RB Ethan Greenfield
The Torino Giaguari, who finished the 2025 Italian Football League season 5-5 with a Wild Card playoff appearance, have made a major offensive addition for 2026, signing prolific American running back Ethan Greenfield, a former Finnish Maple League MVP and champion.
A proven playmaker in Europe
The 5’9”, 205-pound back from Lindenhurst, Illinois arrives in Torino after a dominant 2025 season with the Kuopio Steelers, where he rushed for 1,167 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging an impressive 8.2 yards per carry. He also proved to be a dangerous receiver out of the backfield, adding 24 catches for 345 yards and two scores. This followed an even more spectacular 2024 campaign where he led the Helsinki Roosters to a Maple League title while earning Offensive Player of the Year honors and Maple Bowl MVP after racking up 23 total touchdowns and over 1,600 all-purpose yards.
Elevating an already strong ground game
Greenfield’s elite production is exactly what the Giaguari front office was seeking to boost an offense that already finished as the third-best rushing attack in the IFL, averaging 121.2 yards per game. His well-rounded skill set as a running back, receiver, and even occasional returner provides immediate versatility. His pedigree is backed by a legendary NCAA Division III career at North Central College, where he was a three-time First Team All-American, two-time national champion, two-time championship game MVP, and broke numerous school records. For a Torino squad looking to take the next step past the Wild Card round, Greenfield represents a game-changing talent who can shoulder the offensive load.
