Western Conference is Unpredictable but Loaded with Talent
2022 Western Conference Preview
February 8, 2022
Las Vegas, NV - As the AAF is twelve days away from starting their 7th season as a league, we will preview the eleven teams that make up the Western Conference.
Seattle Dragons (4-8, missed playoffs)
2022 Roster: HC Dave Ragone, OC Dowell Loggins, DC Mike Minter, QBs BJ Daniels, Geno Smith and Keith Price, RBs Thomas Rawls, CJ Prosise and Ja'Quan Gardner, WRs TJ Graham, Devier Posey, Austin Proehl, Keenan Reynolds, and Kasen Williams, TEs Cooper Helfat, Colin Jeter and Joseph Fauria, OL DeMarcus Love, Kirk Barron, Isaiah Battle, Venzell Boulware, Danny Watkins, Vadal Alexander, Joseph Barksdale and Fernando Velasco DL Clayon Laing, Andre Fluellen, Anthony Moten, Jacquies Smith, Martin Ifedi and Marcell Frazier, LBs Zac Diles, Nyles Morgan, Cameron Judge, Korey Toomer and Steven Johnson, DBs Curtis Marsh, Tyson Graham, Jeremy Clark, Godwin Igwebuike, Channing Stribling, Chris Cook, and CJ Spillman, LS Joe Fortunato, K Garrett Hartley and P Hayden Hunt
San Diego Fleet (9-3, First Round Loss to Houston Roughnecks)
2022 Roster: HC Mike Martz, OC Jon Kitna, DC Joe Vitt, QBs Colin Kaepernick, Kevin Hogan and Dustin Vaughan, RBs Kapri Bibbs, Kalen Ballage and Bryce Love, WRs Martavis Bryant, Marquis Lee, Tre McBride, Deon Cain and Keelan Doss, TEs Levine Toilolo, Marcus Baugh and Gavin Escobar, OL Breno Giacomini, RJ Prince, Zane Beadles, Terry Poole, John Montelus, Daniel Brunskill, Josh Walker, Jeff Allen and Michael Ola, DL George Johnson, Brian Price, Damontre Moore, Tani Tupou, Terrence Fede and Olsen Pierre, LBs Mychal Kendricks, James Vaughters, Shea McClellin, Eric Pinkins, AJ Tarpley, Spencer Paysinger and Jordan Tripp, DBs David Amerson, Ron Brooks, Greg Ducre, Geremy Davis, Leon McFadden, Dewey McDonald and Curtis Riley, LS Wes Farnsworth, K Blair Walsh and P Brad Wing
Los Angeles Wildcats (10-2, Second Round Loss to Houston Roughnecks)
2022 Roster: HC Scott Milanovich, OC Tee Martin, DC Winston Moss, QBs Josh Rosen, Cody Kessler and Devlin Hodges, RBs Branden Oliver, Spencer Ware and Jerrick McKinnon, WRs DaVaris Daniels, AJ Jenkins, Da'More'ea Stringfellow, Dexter McCluster and Dontez Byrd, TEs Ricky Seals-Jones and Anthony McCoy, OL Thomas Welch, Kofi Amichia, Evan Boehm, LaAdrian Waddle, Nico Siragusa, Jamon Brown, Mark Asper and Storm Norton, DL Takkarist McKinley, Ja'Gared Davis, Christian Ringo, Victor Ochi, Cedric Reed, Brandon Deaderick and Kwame Geathers, LBs Anthony Johnson, Marcus Smith, Taiwan Jones, Quentin Groves and Khaseem Green, DBs Antoine Cason, Shaun Prater, Aaron Grymes, Jack Tocho, Arrion Springs, Ahmad Dixon and Bradley Sylve, LS James Fisher, K Roberto Aguayo and P Ryan Wilson
Las Vegas Conquerors (4-8, missed playoffs)
2022 Roster: HC Rex Ryan, OC Rick Neuheisel, DC Rob Ryan, QBs Ryan Mallett, Cole McDonald and Taylor Heinicke, RBs Isaiah Crowell, Trey Williams and Charcandrick West, WRs Corey Coleman, Braxton Miller, Alonzo Russell, De'Mornay Pierson-El and Keith Mumphery, TEs Wes Saxton, Troy Fumagalli and Crockett Gilmore, OL Menelik Watson, Oday Aboushi, Brian Folkerts, Jake Campos, Kent Perkins, Zac Kerin, Josh LeRibeus and Vinston Painter, DL Cassius Marsh, Hau'oli Kikaha, Vincent Valentine, Will Clarke, Channing Ward, Vernon Butler, Tyrunn Walker and Jared Crick, LBs Junior Galette, Prince Shembo, Dexter McCoil and Don Unamba, DBs Damarious Randall, Senquez Golson, Will Hill, Robert Nelson, Marquez White, Trovon Reed, Darius Hilary, Steven Terrell, Peyton Thompson, Demetrius McCray and Jeramy Lane, LS Austin Cutting, K Nick Rose and P Brad Nortman
Chicago Alphas (5-7, missed playoffs)
2022 Roster: HC Lovie Smith, OC Anthony Lynn, DC Freddie Kitchens, QBs JT Barrett, Cooper Rush and Quinton Flowers, RBs Jacques Patrick, Elijah Hood, Ameer Abdullah and Roosevelt Nix, WRs Cordarrelle Patterson, Cody Latimer, Marquess Wilson, Tajae Sharp, Fred Ross and Eugene Lewis, TEs LaDarius Green, DeAndre Goolsby and Arthur Lynch, OL Jordan McCray, Josh Garnett, Sam Young, Marques Tucker, Jacques McClendon, Jeremy Zuttah, Martez Ivey and Andrew Tiller, DL Deiontrez Mount, Eugene Sims, Tim Jernigan, Ra'Shede Hageman and Nikita Whitlock, LBs Lucas Wacha, Jachai Polite, Emmanuel Beal, Terrance Plummer, Sio Moore and Russell Allen, DBs Desmond Trufant, Tony Jefferson, Sam Shields, Justin Gilbert, D'Joun Smith, Robert Priester, Bryce Canady and Demontre Hurst, LS Drew Scott, K Jason Myers and P Austin Rehkow
St. Louis Stallions (3-9, missed playoffs)
2022 Roster: HC John Fox, OC Chuck Long, DC Dennis Thurman, QBs Paxton Lynch, Josh Woodrum and Jordan Ta'amu, RBs Matt Jones, Josh Ferguson and Christine Michael, WRs Terrelle Pryor, Kenny Bell, Kaelin Clay, Kevin White and Russell Shepard, TEs Clive Walford and Nick Truesdell, OL Cornelius Lucas, Jeremiah Poutasi, Russell Bodine, Ryan Cummings, Tyler Marz, Kyle Murphy, Salesi Uhatafe, Luke Joeckel and Emmett Cleary, DL Carl Davis, Nate Orchard, Karter Schult, Darius Hamilton, Tenny Palepoi, Sealver Siliga, Chris Baker and Jarvis Jones, LBs Vic Beasley, Vontaze Burfict, Keenan Robinson and Josh Banderas, DBs Trumaine Johnson, Bashaud Breeman, Marcus Sherels, Jermaine Whitehead, Cody Brown, Calvin Pryor and Keith McGill, LS Zak DeOssie, K Kai Forbath and P Marquette King
Houston Roughnecks (9-3, Championship Loss to Orlando Apollos)
2022 Roster: HC Wade Phillips, OC Major Applewhite, DC Jim Jeffcoat, QBs Connor Cook and PJ Walker, RBs Alfred Blue, LJ Scott and D'Onta Foreman, WRs Cam Phillips, Sammie Coates, Damion Willis, Kolby Listenbee, Adonis Jennings and Jaelen Strong, TEs Jace Amaro and Brett Brackett, OL John Moffitt, Christo Bilukidi, Mike Gibson, Derwin Gray, Desmond Harrison, Avery Gennesy, Juwann Beatty-Bushell and Travis Bond, DL Nazair Jones, Jermaine Cunningham, Gabe Wright, Marcell Dareus and Fili Moala, LBs Chris Carter, DeMarquis Gates, LaTroy Lewis, Khairi Fortt and Stevenson Sylvester, DBs Chris Houston, Tevrin Brandon, Chimdi Chekwa, Marqueston Huff, Saivion Smith, Deatrick Nichols, Duke Ihenacho and Tanard Jackson, LS Liam McCullogh, K Lewis Ward and P Stone Wilson
Dallas Renegades (8-4, First Round Loss to Los Angeles Wildcats)
2022 Roster: HC Bob Stoops, OC June Jones, DC Jim Tomsula, QBs Andrew Luck and John Wolford, RBs Lance Dunbar, Bo Scarborough, Zachary Evans and Cameron Artis-Payne, WRs DaMarkus Lodge, Kenny Stills, Jazz Ferguson, Brice Butler, Jeff Badet and Ryan Broyles, TE MyCole Pruitt, Donald Parham, and Matt Lacosse, OL Darrel Williams, Spencer Lango, Darius James, Alex Balducci, Willie Beavers, Murphy Pace and Trey Hopkins, DL Frank Alexander, Jordan Hill, Marcus Hardison and Billy Winn, LBs Jerry Attaochu, Tim Williams, LaRoy Reynolds, Jesse Aniebonam, Tegray Scales and Kemal Ishmael, DBs Delvin Breaux, Eddie Pleasant, Antone Exum, Treston DeCoud, D'Monte Wade and Josh Hawkins, LS Jon Condo, K Chandler Catanzaro and P Jordan Berry
San Antonio Commanders (6-6, missed playoffs)
2022 Roster: HC Kris Richard, OC Mike Riley, DC Aaron Glenn, QBs Robert Griffin III, Marquise Williams and Quinn Ewers, RBs David Cobb, Zach Line, Kenneth Farrow and Daryl Richardson, WRs Greg Ward, Quinton Patton, Devin Smith, Chester Rogers, Tandon Doss and MeKale McKay, TEs Evan Rodriguez, Tim Tebow and Cam Clear, OL Will Yeatman, Cyril Richardson, Mason Gentry, Mo Porter, Garrett Reynolds, Samson Satele, Rob Sims and SirVincent Rogers, DL Da'Quan Bowers, Bronson Kaufusi, Sheldon Day, Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Dontari Poe and Sione Fua, LBs Malik Jefferson, Lawrence Sidbury, Colin McCarthy, Shaan Washington, and Mason Foster, DBs Javier Arenas, Orion Stewart, Kurtis Drummond, Zach Sanchez, Ras-I Dowling, Bacarri Rambo, Jaiquawn Jarret and Derron Smith, LS Kyle Nelson, K Nick Folk and P Matt Darr
Mexico City Vipers (3-9, missed playoffs)
2022 Roster: HC Marvin Lewis, OC Hue Jackson, DC Teryl Austin, QBs Luke Falk, Steven Montez and Brock Osweiler, RBs Jeremy Hill, Paul Perkins and Orson Charles, WRs Antonio Callaway, Rashard Higgins, Dan Williams, Khalil Lewis and Duron Carter, TEs Ryan Hewitt, Jeff Heuerman and Neal Sterling, OL Jake Fisher, Greg Robinson, Jonathan Cooper, Marcus Martin, Dillon Day, Matt Skura and Tyler Catalina, DL Shilique Calhoun, Michael Bennett, Kwaku Boateng, David Irving, Adolphus Washington and Robert Nkemdiche, LBs Shane Rey, Manti Teo, Zach Vigil, Chris Worley and Jovan Santos-Know, DBs Kayvon Webster, Matt Elam, Shamarko Thomas, Danny McCray, CJ Goodwin, Ciante Evans, Blidi Wreh-Wilson and Nat Berhe, LS Beau Brinkley, K Cairo Santos and P Cameron Nizialek
Memphis Express (10-2, First Round Loss to Orlando Apollos)
2022 Roster: HC Duce Staley, OC Doug Marrone, DC Mike Singletary, QBs Matt Barkley, Caleb Williams, Chad Kelly and Brandon Silvers, RBs Zac Stacy, Dexter Williams and Jeremy Langford, WRs Brandon Gibson, Shaq Evans, Roger Lewis, Carlos Henderson, Saeed Blacknall and Devin Lucien, TEs Arik Gilbert, Demetrius Harris, Adrien Robinson and Brandon Barnes, OL Terren Jones, TJ Clemmings, Dallas Thomas, Anthony Morris, Robert Myers and Gary Williams, DL Justin Trattou, Will Sutton, Ronald Talley, Chris Neild and Jerrell Powell, LBs Micah Awe, Sam Montgomery, Robert Francois and Dane Fletcher, DBs Eric Wright, Shaq Richardson, Mitchell White, Jonathon Cook, Charles James, Stevie Brown and Matt Daniels, LS Mike Windt, K Nick Novak and P Arryn Spioss
Playoff Bound
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Dallas
San Antonio
Memphis