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The Wrocław Panthers of the European League of Football

Former GFL, ELF, and Spring League defensive back Daniel Docal has been announced as the Defensive Coordinator for the UK-based NFL Academy through 2026. The move comes following two highly successful years coaching at division one in the US with Bucknell and in Austria with the two-time national champions, Danube Dragons. Docal began his football career when he was 17-years old in his hometown of Madrid, Spain with the Osos Rivas after spending a year studying in America and falling in love with the sport. ‘I was staying with a family in the US while I was studying English and

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The Ancona Dolphins of the Italian Football League (IFL) have signed former Elon University (NCAA, DI, FCS) defensive back Bo Sanders for the 2024 season.

Newly promoted to Italy’s highest level of competition, the Torino Giaguari have announced the signing of four former European League of Football (ELF) players. The Giaguari have not played in the IFL, Italy’s top division, since 2019. They have now however made their intentions known by signing a number of active Milano Seamen whose season in the ELF does not kick off until after the conclusion of the domestic league. Félix Kelassah Proulx – defensive back Is the only player not to have previously played for the Milano Seaman. Proulx made a name for himself back in 2021 after winning

The Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football (ELF) have signed British offensive lineman and league veteran Lewis Thomas for the 2024 season. Thomas began his senior football career with the Tamworth Phoenix in the English Midlands. After two successful seasons with the Phoenix, Thomas received his first professional European contract with the Saarland Hurricanes of Germany's GFL2. Thomas was an integral part of the number one offense in the GFL2 and earned MVP honors for the 2019 season. The 6’ 3, 270-pound Brit stayed in Germany following the Covid-19 season but opted for German Football League title contenders,

The Milano Seamen of the European League of Football (ELF) have announced the signing of Angelo State University (DII, NCAA) alumnus Zach Bronkhorst as their new quarterback. This will mark the first time the Seamen will start the season with a quarterback whose name isn't Luke Zahradka since 2017. Born, raised, and educated in Texas, the 24 year old Bronkhorst has played in arguably one of the most competitive football states in America. The 6’ 3, 225-pound dual threat quarterback played for the Angelo State Rams between 2017–2022 – only starting two full seasons – and racked up 6,359 yards

The Hamburg Sea Devils of the European League of Football (ELF) have signed former NFL defensive tackle Brandon Noble as their defensive coordinator for the 2024 season.

The Ancona Dolphins of the Italian Football League (IFL) have signed Monmouth (NCAA, DI) linebacker Jake Brown for the 2024 season. Brown, a 6'1', 230 pound native of Newton, New Jersey has excelled academically since the beginning of his collegiate football career with three years at Harvard (NCAA, DI) prior to enrolling at Monmouth as graduate student. Over three years at Harvard, Brown totaled 58 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, and two passes defended – most of these coming in his final year. For his efforts, Brown was named to the Honorable Mention All-Ivy League. In

The Raiders Tirol of the European League of Football (ELF) have signed Swedish offensive lineman, and soon to be the largest man in the league, Oscar Strömstedt.