2022 Eastern Conference Roster Update

Eastern Conference is Once Again Wide Open

2022 Eastern Conference Preview

February 4, 2022

Stamford, CT - As the AAF is five days away from starting their 7th season as a league, we will preview the eleven teams that make up the Eastern Conference.

New York Guardians (7-5, missed playoffs)

2022 Roster: HC Tom Coughlin, OC Kevin Gilbride, DC Antonio Pierce, QBs Josh Freeman and Luis Perez, RBs Orleans Darkwa, Tim Cook, Benny Cunningham and Darius Victor, WRs LaQuan Treadwell, Brandon Burks, Bryan Burnham, Charone Peake and Demarcus Ayers, TEs Travis Beckum, EJ Bibbs and Eli Wolf, OL Troy Kropog, Doug Legursky, Derek Dennis, Avery Young, Jarron Jones, Ian Silberman, Lemuel Jean-Pierre and Daryl Baldwin, DL Austen Lane, Cavon Walker, Joey Mbu, Phillip Hunt, Derek Landri and Amobi Okoye, LBs Jacquian Williams, Deone Buchanon, Ben Heeney, Frank Ginda, D'Juan Hines and Josh Mauga, DBs Eli Apple, Montae Nicholson, Tommie Campbell, Ellis Lankster, Terrell Thomas, Demetrious Cox, Dravon Henry-Askew, AJ Hendy, Chris Proskinski and Brynden Trawick, LS Garrison Sanborn, K Lirim Hajrullahu and P Colby Wadman

Baltimore Brigade (7-5, First Round Loss to Birmingham Iron)

2022 Roster: HC Kellen Moore, OC Josh McCown, DC Jerod Mayo, QBs Brett Hundley and Jonathon Jennings, RBs Derrius Guice, Buck Allen and DJ Foster, WRs Josh Doctson, Marlon Brown, Paul Richardson, Freddie Martino and Brittan Golden, TEs Gerald Christian and Connor Hamlett, OL Cyrus Kouandjio, Tom Compton, Jamil Doughlas, Josh Allen, Jonotthan Harrison, Jason Fox and Nick Becton, DL Will Sutton, Avery Moss, Desmond Bryant, Wes Horton and Ricky Jean-Francois, LBs Adam Konar, Markus Golden, Scooby Wright, Obum Gwacham, Akeem Dent and Adarius Glanton, DBs Trevin Wade, Cariel Brooks, Sterling Moore, Rahim Moore, Erick Dargan, Mohammad Seisay and Kendrick Lewis, LS Andrew East, K Ramiz Ahmed and P Dom Maggio

Washington Valor (1-11, missed playoffs)

2022 Roster: HC Jay Gruden, OC Adam Gase, DC Chuck Bresnahan, QBs Blake Bortles, Bryce Perkins and Dalton Sturm, RBs Devontae Booker, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Donnel Pumphrey and Jhurrell Pressley, WRs Rakim Jarrett, Keshawn Martin, Marcus Easley, Malachi Dupree, Rashod Ross and Marc Mariani, TEs Khari Lee and Larry Donnell, OL J'Marcus Webb, Logan Tuley-Tillman, De'Ondre Wesley, Malcolm Bunche, Josh Wells, Anthony Steen, Kenny Wiggins, Ulrick John, DL Tourek Williams, Kenny Bigelow, Jay Bromley, LaVar Edwards, Vance Walker and Ese Mrarube, LBs Sam Barrington, Jonathan Celestin, Audie Cole and Corey Lemonier, DBs Logan Ryan, Eric Reid, Cyrus Jones, Brice McCain, Kyle Wilson, Elijah Campbell, Tyree Kinnell, Dwayne Gratz, Daimion Stafford and Robert Blanton, LS Nick Moore, K Justin Medlock and P Jeff Locke

Birmingham Iron (11-1, Second Round Loss to Orlando Apollos)

2022 Roster: HC Byron Leftwich, OC Mike Kafka, DC Tim Lewis, QBs AJ McCarron, Mike Glennon, Tahj Boyd and Blake Sims, RBs Trent Richardson, TJ Yeldon, Ladarius Perkins and Ty Isaac, WRs TJ Jones, Ardarius Stewart, Robert Foster, Frankie Williams and L'Damien Washington, TEs Asante Cleveland and David Ausberry, OL Jaylan Ware, Dieugot Joseph, Korren Kirven, Brandon Greene, Dominick Jackson, Alex Mateas, Rich Ohrnberger, Seth Olsen, and Chris Hairston, DL Tim Jamison, Devin Taylor, Lawrence Okoye, Everette Brown, Terrence Cody and Ogemdi Nwagbuo, LBs Larry Dean, Mark Barron, Ejuan Price, Pat Angerer, Xzavier Dickson and Orie Lemon, DBs Cassius Vaughn, Jamar Summers, Max Redfield, Jimmy Legree, Ross Weaver, Robert Golden and Quinton Carter, LS Matt Overton, K Alex Henery and P Sam Irwin-Hill

Orlando Apollos (10-2, Championship Win vs Houston Roughnecks)

2022 Roster: HC Jeff Brohm, OC Brian Brohm and DC Ray Horton, QBs Austin Appleby and Garrett Gilbert, RBs De'Veon Smith, Khiry Robinson, Akeem Hunt and Antonio Andrews, WRs Donte Moncrief, Jalin Marshall, Charles Johnson and Rannell Hall, TEs Jordan Leggett, Ben Koyack and Zach Sudfield, OL Chris Martin, Ben Garland, Tre Jackson, Ronald Patrick, Michael Harris and Bryan Witzmann, DL Paul Kruger, David Bass, Anthony Moten and Earl Okine, LBs Andrew Gachkar, Jeff Holland, Azeem Victor, Terrence Garvin and Perry Riley, DBs Jalen Collins, Darryl Morris, Keith Reaser, LaDarius Gunter, Cody Riggs and Marcus Gilchrist, LS Carson Tinker, K Younghoe Koo and P Jordan Gay

Miami Blues (7-5, missed playoffs)

2022 Roster: HC Steve Spurrier, OC Graham Harrell, DC Jim Bates, QBs EJ Manuel, Shea Patterson and Stephen Morris, RBs DeMarkcus Bowman, Denard Robinson, Byron Marshall and Montee Ball, WRs Leonard Hankerson, Juron Criner, Lawrence Cager, George Campbell and James Quick, TEs Brandon Williams and Keith Towbridge, OL John Kling IV, Sukh Chungh, Tim Barnes, Chase Farris, Matthias Goossen, Darrion Weems and Willie Smith, DL Willie Jefferson, Alex Carrington, Tracy Sprinkle, Matt Shaughnessy and Phil Taylor, LBs Geno Hayes, Jeff Luc, Alec Ogletree, Eli Harold and Arthur Brown, DBs Brandon Ghee, Delano Howell, Anthony Walters, Ed Reynolds, Doran Grant, Damian Swann, Qumain Black and Chris Greenwood, LS Dan Godsil, K Giorgio Tavecchio and P Drew Kaser

Philadelphia Soul (2-10, missed playoffs)

2022 Roster: HC Doug Pederson, OC Edgar Bennett, DC Kevin Coyle, QBs DeShone Kizer, David Fales and Kyle Lauletta, RBs Alex Collins, Wendell Smallwood, JD McKissic and Daniel Lasco, WRs Jordan Matthews, DeAnthony Thomas, Bruce Ellington, Maurice Harris and Victor Bolden, TEs MarQueis Gray and Ben Koyack, OL Dorian Johnson, Jeremy Vujnovich, Harland Gunn, Chance Warmack, Jake Brendel, Garry Gilliam and Arie Kouandjio, DL Hassan Ridgeway, Steven Means, Geneo Grissom, Corey Wootton, Darius Philon and Rodney Gunter, LBs Reggie Gilbert, Hardy Nickerson Jr., Kareem Martin, Stephone Anthony, Hayes Pullard and Cameron Lynch, DBs Neiko Thorpe, Duke Williams, Tre Boston, Harlan Miller, Jonathan Rose and Sharrod Neasman, LS John Wirtel, K Matt McCrane and P Colton Schmidt

Tampa Bay Storm (3-9, missed playoffs)

2022 Roster: HC Tony Dungy, OC Terry Robiskie, DC Marquand Manuel, QBs Jameis Winston and Brad Kaaya, RBs Devonta Freeman, Mark Walton and Tre Madden, WRs Kelvin Benjamin, Rashad Greene, Kermit Whitfield and Amara Darboh, TEs Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Alan Cross, OL Jordan Mills, Denver Kirland, Joey Hunt, Kendall Lamm, Andrew Donnal and Seantrel Henderson, DL Dion Jordan, Jon Hankins, Aaron Lynch, Dylan Wynn, Morgan Fox, Mike Pennel and Roy Robertson-Harris, LBs Darron Lee, Jeremy Cash, Casey Matthews, Marquis Flowers and DJ Alexander, DBs Bene Benwikere, Morris Claiborne, Kalan Reed, Chris Milton, Craig Mager, Tyvis Powell and Jordan Richards, LS Andrew DePaola, K Elliott Fry and P Joseph Zema

Atlanta Defenders (0-12, missed playoffs)

2022 Roster: HC Dan Quinn, OC Pep Hamilton, DC David Gibbs, QBs Cardale Jones and Danny Etling, RBs Todd Gurley, Corey Clement and Jordan Scarlett, WRs David Moore, Trevor Davis, Justin Hardy, Jalen Toliver, Quincy Enunwa and Justice Liggins, TEs Dan Arnold, Tyree Jackson and David Morgan, OL Isaiah Wilson, Kevin Pamphile, Parker Ehinger, Sean McEwen, Max Garcia, Caleb Benenoch and Jason Spriggs, DL Kerry Hyder, Terry Beckner, Clinton McDonald, Xavier Williams and Akeem Spence, LBs Dadi Nicholas, Cassanova McKinzy, Patrick Levels, Aaron Lynch, Sam Acho, Eric Wilson, Jayrone Elliott and Anthony Chickillo, DBs Akeem King, DeAndre Baker, Ryan White, Cordrea Tankersley, Javien Elliott and Dymonte Thomas, LS Kyle Vasey, K Aldrick Rosas and P Matt Bosher

Toronto Jousters (0-0, expansion team)

2022 Roster: HC Mark Richt, OC Ryan Dinwiddie, DC Al Golden, QBs Blaine Gabbert, Kelly Bryant and McLeod Bethel-Thompson, RBs Karlos Williams, Kenneth Dixon and Bishop Sankey, WRs Keyarris Garrett, Eric Rogers, Kendall Wright, Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi, Josh Malone, Khalil Tate and DeAndre Thompokins, TEs Isaac Nauta, Ian Bunting and Nick O'Leary, OL Shane Richards, Corey Levin, O'Shea Dugas, Lester Cotton, Timon Parris, Prince Tega Wanogho, Rick Leonard and Clay Cordasco, DL Kony Ealy, Shawn Oakman, Charleston Hughes, Nasir Player, Kevin Wilkins and Dewayne Hendrix, LBs Bear Woods, Marquel Lee, Ben Gedeon, Jake Ryan, Christian Kirksey and Odell Willis, DBs Tarvarus McFadden, Malik Gant, Roderic Teamer, Kevin Toliver, Dee Virgin, Tae Hayes, Blake Countess and James Sample, LS Jake Reinhart, K Boris Bede and P Matt Wile

Montreal Monarchs (0-0, expansion team)

2022 Roster: HC Chris Peterson, OC Jeff Tedford, DC Mark Dantonio, QBs Jeremiah Masoli, Aaron Murray and Vernon Adams, RBs Chuba Hubbard, CJ Anderson, Tyrell Sutton and James Wilder Jr., WRs Malachi Jones, Eli Rogers, Nelson Spruce, Jake Wieneke, Shelton Gibson and Naaman Roosevelt, TEs Hale Hentges and Lance Kendricks, OL Jason Lauzon-Seguin, Javarious Leamon, Travis Bruffy, William Sweet, Cole Madison, Jamil Demby, Aviante Collins and Blake Hance, DL Datone Jones, Daeshon Hall, Anthony Rush, Chauncey Rivers, Cedrick Lattimore, Shareef Miller and Almondo Sewell, LBs Kentrell Brothers, Chris Covington, Kyle Emanuel, Jordan Fehr, Breeland Speaks, and Henoc Muamba, DBs Greg Reid, TJ Green, Jordan Miller, Saquan Hampton, Nate Hairston, Marqui Christian, Jalen Davis and Lavert Hill, LS Taybor Pepper, K Sam Sloman and P Corliss Waitman