- Two-time World Bowl champion (13 and 15)
- Three-time previous host (11, 15, 39)
- Undefeated champions of WB15
- Former World #1 ranking
- #3 in all-time Golden Bowl standings
- Champion of demonstration event at IV Olympiad in Aeropag
Overview
The 16th-ranked Phoenixes are revamped and ready to go after failing to make the Round of 16 at World Bowl 40 in Karditan. The quarterback corps has been completely replaced and is headlined by Trent Goff, a proficient pocket passer who has the mobility and efficiency to roll out, either planned or improvised. He will be joined in the backfield by speed back Dexter George; the DGL MVP has typically carried a high workload and will enjoy a bit more breathing room thanks to the increased passing threat this year, as well as his tandem with "pocket rocket" power back Mark Mayfield and the powerful three-quarters-back Bryce Alford. The wide receiving corps returns slot receiver Mateus Eldridge and proficient route runner Kevin Alés, with the young burner Andre Michel and slant/hook specialist Chris Cardona joining. The offensive line remains largely the same, providing experience as they protect Goff.
The quick, blitz-heavy defense features in front defensive Rookie of the Year Prince Rose, joining veteran Allan Tolliver; captains Seth Ružička and Ben Dorman joining breakout star Anthony Ventrella at linebacker; the secondary returns cornerbacks Tasunka Coleman and Jaxx Underwood, and overall lack quickness, often depending on zone and contain coverage to prevent getting burned by faster receivers. Javon Reid returns as a dynamic kick and punt returner. Kieran Conley is a very accurate placekicker, automatic within about 45 yards, but will fail at length much more frequently than at direction.
The team returns much of their coaching staff, including head coach Gorka Bielsa of the Bosmond Bears; he brings his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Shaun Selwyn and Thomas Goff (Trent's father), to work with the young quarterback. The philosophy is aggressive with regards to attempting fourth down conversions, particularly around midfield and near the goal line; in between, Bielsa will more frequently opt for the assured points that Conley presents. The Phoenixes tend to start strong, but can have trouble both in coming back from deficits and from "game management" with a small lead; the team's future success will depend on building the experience and composure to finish games strong.
Defensive Formation: 4-3-3 (with some 4-4-2)
Style Modifier: +3 - pass-oriented, with a lot of option plays and play action, high-risk high-reward mentality
Team Name: Phoenixes | Trigram: DEL | Demonym: Delaclav
Home Stadia: All games played at Sullivan Stadium (70,000), Quinniville.
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Full Roster
Assistant Coach/OC: Shaun Selwyn - Bosmond Bears | Assistant Coach/DC: Nate Hines - Corcorran Hammers
QB: Thomas Goff - Bosmond Bears | RB: Henry Rollins - Coleport Jazz | WR: Jeff Beasley - Laurelum Tigers | TE: Max Buck - Bosmond Bears | OL: Garry McFadden - Catherina Crushers
DL: Danny Dennis - Corcorran Hammers | LB: Tom Tallis - Corcorran Hammers | Secondary: Johannes Kant - Mannheim Rockets | Special Teams: James Daniel - Corcorran Hammers
Technical/Program Director: Kim McClain - Bosmond Bears
Athletic Trainer/Conditioning: Brittney Hurst - Bosmond Bears
Assistants: Mary Berry, Michael Blackwell, Jennifer Mays, Luke Willis
# | Pos | Name | Age | Height | Weight | Team | School |
1 | FS | Tate Parker | 26 | 6-1 | 165 | Coleport Jazz | Sosuk |
2 | RB | Mark Mayfield | 25 | 5-9 | 175 | Catherina Crushers | Catherina |
3 | FB | Bryce Alford | 24 | 6-3 | 250 | Orton City Miners | Fort Tannenberg |
4 | WR | Andre Michel | 23 | 6-3 | 180 | Laurelum Tigers | Arana State |
5 | K | Kieran Conley | 29 | 5-10 | 160 | Corcorran Hammers | Van der Veil |
6 | MLB | Brian Bullard | 25 | 6-4 | 260 | Bosmond Bears | St. James |
7 | P | Oliver Kurzmann | 26 | 6-1 | 205 | Bosmond Bears | Novick |
8 | QB | Taurus Wright | 26 | 6-1 | 175 | Catherina Crushers | Lansing State |
9 | SS | Jon Vernon | 26 | 6-0 | 180 | Novick Cardinals | Arana State |
10 | QB | Trent Goff | 24 | 6-5 | 205 | Bosmond Bears | Arana |
11 | SS | Dave Dobren | 30 | 5-11 | 175 | Quinniville Aces | Dewitt |
12 | QB | Michael Willis | 23 | 6-3 | 190 | Manchester Pirates | Dewitt |
13 | WR | Chris Cardona | 26 | 6-1 | 170 | Kalinin Wolves | SUR Cleopatrana |
14 | MLB | Dee Penns | 27 | 6-1 | 230 | Cacalecher Mudders | Kitsuartat |
23 | RB | Dexter George | 27 | 5-11 | 200 | Coleport Jazz | Skladdul |
24 | KR | Javon Reid | 28 | 5-10 | 160 | Corcorran Hammers | Catherina |
25 | OLB | Anthony Ventrella | 26 | 6-4 | 265 | Corcorran Hammers | San Salvacion |
27 | OLB | Gary Good | 30 | 6-2 | 235 | Orton City Miners | Fanuk College |
28 | CB | Jaxx Underwood | 28 | 6-1 | 175 | Mannheim Rockets | Straka State |
29 | CB | Nartin Bell | 29 | 5-11 | 160 | Mannheim Rockets | Novick |
30 | CB | Tasunka Coleman | 29 | 6-1 | 185 | Bosmond Bears | Velodri |
32 | PR | Ross Hicks | 25 | 5-10 | 160 | Novick Cardinals | Novick State |
33 | K/P | Ryan Hicks | 25 | 5-11 | 150 | Novick Cardinals | Novick State |
35 | CB | Wex Russell | 24 | 5-9 | 170 | Coleport Jazz | NUR Beliri |
38 | FS | Obdulo Farukhan | 33 | 5-10 | 165 | Bosmond Bears | Brentaria State |
45 | FB | Rick Groves | 30 | 6-4 | 255 | Quinniville Aces | Rextaria State |
49 | OLB | Seth Ružička (C) | 32 | 6-2 | 235 | Novick Cardinals | Novick State |
50 | RT | Andy Boone | 25 | 6-3 | 260 | Corcorran Hammers | Ixtlajamo |
51 | LT | David Carlos | 24 | 6-4 | 230 | Beliri Blades | Straka State |
52 | MLB | Ben Dorman (C) | 34 | 6-5 | 250 | Corcorran Hammers | Arana State |
53 | DE | Bradley Bolo | 25 | 6-2 | 235 | Corcorran Hammers | CUR Corcorran |
56 | DT | Jake Allen | 27 | 6-4 | 240 | Coleport Jazz | CUR Corcorran |
58 | OLB | Luke Kennedy | 29 | 6-3 | 230 | Manchester Pirates | Arana State |
60 | LT | Cody Dean | 31 | 6-3 | 260 | Laurelum Tigers | Rextaria State |
63 | RG | Tim Keane | 28 | 6-4 | 255 | Valhalla Icemen | Fanuk College |
64 | LG | Hayden Day | 32 | 6-6 | 270 | Kalinin Wolves | Fanuk College |
65 | RG | Coby Damion | 28 | 6-4 | 270 | Catherina Crushers | Arana |
66 | C | Joe Ladler | 25 | 6-3 | 250 | Bosmond Bears | NUR Beliri |
71 | LG | Jamison Caulfield | 30 | 6-6 | 260 | Farland Jackals | Kitsuartat |
72 | C | Alex McFadden | 28 | 6-6 | 265 | Catherina Crushers | Columbia |
73 | RT | Colton Voigt (C) | 33 | 6-2 | 285 | Kalinin Wolves | Sterlington |
80 | WR | Kevin Alés (C) | 31 | 6-2 | 170 | Quinniville Aces | Velodri |
81 | TE | Steve Sims | 25 | 6-4 | 230 | Manchester Pirates | Catherina |
82 | WR | Mateus Eldridge | 28 | 6-4 | 195 | Laurelum Tigers | UR Corcorran |
83 | TE | Hesam Karimloo | 27 | 6-8 | 265 | Farland Jackals | CUR Corcorran |
86 | WR | Roddy Carter | 31 | 6-5 | 200 | Mannheim Rockets | Triniteras State |
88 | TE | Robbie Hahn | 23 | 6-5 | 240 | Catherina Crushers | St. James |
90 | DT | Jmal Ijalana | 25 | 6-3 | 260 | Laurelum Tigers | Cleopatrana |
91 | DE | Royce Schreiber | 28 | 6-5 | 255 | Laurelum Tigers | Catherina |
92 | DE | Kamari Harrison | 28 | 6-2 | 240 | Corcorran Hammers | Arana State |
94 | DE | Allan Tolliver | 29 | 6-4 | 250 | Quinniville Aces | Valhalla |
95 | DT | Joe Mendelsohn | 22 | 6-6 | 275 | Catherina Crushers | South Catherina |
99 | DT | Prince Rose | 22 | 6-5 | 280 | Orton City Miners | St. James |
Depth Chart
# | Starter | # | 2nd | # | 3rd | |
QB | 10 | Trent Goff | 12 | Michael Willis | 8 | Taurus Wright |
RB | 23 | Dexter George | 2 | Mark Mayfield | ||
FB | 45 | Rick Groves | 3 | Bryce Alford | ||
WR (1-3-5) | 82 | Mateus Eldridge | 4 | Andre Michel | 86 | Roddy Carter |
WR (2-4) | 80 | Kevin Alés (C) | 13 | Chris Cardona | ||
TE | 83 | Hesam Karimloo | 81 | Steve Sims | 88 | Robbie Hahn |
LT | 60 | Cody Dean | 51 | David Carlos | ||
LG | 71 | Jamison Caulfield | 64 | Hayden Day | ||
C | 72 | Alex McFadden | 66 | Joe Ladler | ||
RG | 63 | Tim Keane | 65 | Coby Damion | ||
RT | 73 | Colton Voigt (C) | 50 | Andy Boone | ||
LE | 94 | Allan Tolliver | 92 | Kamari Harrison | ||
LDT | 99 | Prince Rose | 90 | Jmal Ijalana | ||
RDT | 56 | Jake Allen | 95 | Joe Mendelsohn | ||
RE | 91 | Royce Schreiber | 53 | Bradley Bolo | ||
LOLB | 49 | Seth Ružička (C) | 58 | Luke Kennedy | ||
MLB | 52 | Ben Dorman (C) | 6 | Brian Bullard | 14 | Dee Penns |
ROLB | 25 | Anthony Ventrella | 27 | Gary Good | ||
LCB | 30 | Tasunka Coleman | 29 | Nartin Bell | ||
SS | 11 | Dave Dobren | 9 | Jon Vernon | ||
FS | 1 | Tate Parker | 38 | Obdulo Farukhan | ||
RCB | 28 | Jaxx Underwood | 35 | Wex Russell | ||
K | 5 | Kieran Conley | 33 | Ryan Hicks | ||
P | 7 | Oliver Kurzmann | 33 | Ryan Hicks | ||
KR | 24 | Javon Reid | 13 | Chris Cardona | 32 | Ross Hicks |
PR | 32 | Ross Hicks | 24 | Javon Reid | 28 | Jaxx Underwood |