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AFI’s All-Europe Team: Linebacker – Thomas Schnurrer, Graz Giants
In 2019, a young Austrian linebacker by the name of Thomas Schnurrer led the Austrian Football League (AFL) in tackles recording 79 in 11 games....
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Germany: Marburg Mercenaries boost defense with Towson LB Robert Heyward
Germany’s Marburg Mercenaries have added one of the top defenders in Towson University history with the signing of linebacker Robert Heyward. The 6′, 235 pound...
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Spain’s Las Rozas Black Demons sign LB William Lloyd
The Las Rozas Black Demons gave their defense a boost with the signing of heavy-hitting linebacker William Lloyd (Troy University, NCAA, Div. 1 FBS). Lloyd had originally...
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British LB Ayo Oyelola sets sights on NFL in his second sports career
There comes a time in every athlete’s life where they reach a crossroads, a choice to continue their career on the field or pursue dreams...
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Austria’s Swarco Raiders sign one of Europe’s premier linebackers, AJ Wentland
Seven-time Austrian champions, the Swarco Raiders, have reinforced their defense with the addition of one of Europe’s finest linebackers, AJ Wentland. Wentland spent the 2020...
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Finnish champions, the Kuopio Steelers sign All American LB Maurice Wright
The Kuopio Steelers took the first step in building their defense to defend their 2020 title with the signing of All American linebacker Maurice Wright from...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: LB – Satoru Takahashi, Obic Seagulls
The key to picking an all star squad is to look for consistency and the highest level of play and to try to ignore the...
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Spain: Badalona Dracs sign Georgetown Hoyas LB Mike Taylor
The Badalona Dracs, reigning Spanish champions, have signed linebacker Mike Taylor from the Georgetown University Hoyas for the remainder of the 2020/2021 season. Taylor will...
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Hungarian title holders, the Fehérvár Enthroners, sign LB Devan Stringer
The reigning Hungarian champion Fehérvár Enthroners, who play in Hungary’s top league, the Hungarian Football League, HFL as well as in Austria’s Division 2, have...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: LB – William James, Helsinki Wolverines, Uppsala 86ers
No one ever claimed that picking a team of all stars from the teams who played during the pandemic would be easy. With so many...
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Herbert Gamboa’s football odyssey: From the U of Montana Grizzlies to Japan’s IBM Big Blue
After wondering about the uncertainty of the 2020 season, linebacker Herbert Gamboa found himself suddenly with an unlikely opportunity, a spot on one of Japan’s...
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Bydgoszcz Archers sign Wingate University LB Robbie Wallace
The Bydgoszcz Archers, Polish semifinalists in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, have signed linebacker Robbie Wallace from Wingate University (NCAA, Div. II). The 6′, 235...
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All Star Austrian LB Dustin Illetschko signs with Spanish champions, the Badalona Dracs
Spain’s defending and 10-time champions, the Badalona Dracs, have signed all star Austrian linebacker Dustin Illetschko. The Dracs had played and won five games in...
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Finnish champions, the Kuopio Steelers welcome back star LB Semmie Radji
The Kuopio Steelers, newly crowned Finnish champions, have re-signed one of the key players from the championship season, edge rusher/linebacker Semmie Radji. During the five...
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Calgary Stampeders sign Braunschweig New Yorker Lions LB Basil Jackson
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League have announced the signing of linebacker Basil Jackson (Tarleton State University Texans, NCAA Div. II, Braunschweig New...
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Austria: Swarco Raiders sign Troy University LB William Lloyd
Austria’s defending champions, the Swarco Raiders, have signed heavy-hitting linebacker William Lloyd (Troy University, NCAA, Div. 1 FBS). The 6′, 22o pound 25-year-old native of...
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Football Defensive Schemes: Super Bowl Basics
Calling a defense is one of the greatest challenges in football. Game plans are based entirely on prediction—predicting what formations an offense will line up...
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Germany: Dresden Monarchs re-sign top defensive player, LB AJ Wentland
The Dresden Monarchs, German Football League semifinalists in 2019, have re-signed the heart of their defense and quite possibly the top linebacker in Europe, AJ Wentland. Wentland...
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Berlin Rebels re-sign LB Rory Johnson
The Berlin Rebels have re-signed the heart of their defense, middle linebacker Rory Johnson for his eighth season with the team. Sports Director Dogan Özdincer:...
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Munich Cowboys re-sign star LB Ryan Newell for the 2018 season
The Munich Cowboys have re-signed Ryan Newell, one of the finest linebackers in Germany, for the 2018 season Newell was the fifth leading tackler in the German Football...
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Top NCAA Linebacker Zachary Blair Headed To Ancona Dolphins In Italy
Italy’s Ancona Dolphins are gearing up for the 2017 season and have signed linebacker Zachary Blair, NCAA career tackles for loss record holder. Blair, a 6’2″,...
