Non-QB Offensive ELF Vets That Changed Teams in 2024
After the completion of the 2023 European League of Football (ELF) season, ALL22’s scouts did a thorough ranking of every position group in the league. This was used as an evaluation tool and resource for the understanding of this ever-growing league. With that in-depth analysis from our pro-trained scouts, we will refer back to those rankings in spots to help readers gain context, along with detailed player descriptions. We hope this is an added layer for scouts and readers from all our leagues and countries that are evaluating the ELF for potential player additions or insights.
The ELF is a growing force in the global football landscape and features a ton of European and American players with high-level pro experience. With the 2024 ELF season now having started, today we’re looking at notable non-QB offensive ELF vets that swapped teams in 2024.
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WR Markell Castle (Frankfurt Galaxy) - Newberry College (2015-18)
Citizenship: USA
Height: 6020e | Weight: 209e
ELF Career Stats: 12 GP | 11 GS | 97 REC | 142 TGTS | 1,580 YDS | 17 TD | 16.2 YPR | 3 ATT | -6 YDS | -2.0 YPC | 1 FMB | 3 TCK | 2 SOLO | 1 AST
ELF Player Awards:
2023 1st Team All-Star
2023 Offensive Player of the Year
Background: Castle joins the Galaxy from the Munich Ravens, where he led the league in every major receiving statistic last season. The star prize in free agency is a big get for Frankfurt, after they just lost leading receiver Reece Horn to Vienna. Castle was also ALL22’s #1 graded WR last season.
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Player snapshot: An elite playmaker with a versatile skillset. Showcases elite athletic ability and play speed with a different gear at this level. Very little wasted movement in his routes, using quick head and foot fakes to gain leverage. Constantly makes the first man miss after the catch and uses a strong stiff arm to finish with a purpose.
OT Steven Nielsen (Frankfurt Galaxy) - Eastern Michigan University (2016-19)
Citizenship: Denmark
Height: 6074v | Weight: 291v | Hand: 10 4/8v | Arm: 33 7/8v | Wingspan: 79v | 40: 5.19v | 10: 1.83v | 20: 3.05v | Shuttle: 4.78v | 3-Cone: 8.13v | Broad: 08’06”v | Vertical: 30.5v | Bench: 22v
ELF Career Stats: 12 GP | 11 GS
ELF Player Awards: N/A
Background: This huge offensive lineman spent the 2023 season playing for Raiders Tirol, but also has NCAA D1, NFL and CFL experience. He’ll be looking to build on an immense first ELF season, grading out as the top-ranked OT in 2023 by ALL22.
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Player snapshot: Displays great footwork in pass protection with very good balance and above average bend. His pass blocking technique is excellent, showing a great punch and consistently being able to latch. In the run game, he is a people mover with great mobility. Projects as the premier tackle in the league who is more comfortable at right than left tackle.
WR Reece Horn (Vienna Vikings) - University of Indianapolis (2012-15)
Citizenship: USA
Height: 6024v | Weight: 217v | Hand: 9 3/8v | Arm: 30 5/8v | Wingspan: 74 1/8v | 40: 4.67v | 10: 1.61v | 20: 2.61v | Shuttle: 4.27v | 3-Cone: 6.76v | Broad: 09’10”v | Vertical: 34v | Bench: 18v
ELF Career Stats: 20 GP | 20 GS | 100 REC | 163 TGTS | 1,558 YDS | 19 TD | 15.5 YPR | 2 FMB | 1 TOT | 1 SOLO
ELF Player Awards: N/A
Background: Horn is a well-traveled pro, having been in camp with three NFL teams, the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders, and being a XFL Draft selection of the Tampa Bay Vipers in 2020. Horn returns to the Vikings, where he was already part of the organization, then in the AFL, in 2018. He led the Frankfurt Galaxy in all major receiving categories last season and was ALL22’s #8 ranked receiver in 2023.
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Player snapshot: Lines up at all three receiver spots, and is frequently used in motions and shifts. Utilizes tempo well in his stem to get the defender to open up, setting up his breaks and separating. Finds space well with a good feel for uncovering versus Zone coverage. Dynamic YAC player with good burst and ability to read perimeter blocks.
OT Thomas Fileccia (Paris Musketeers)
Citizenship: France
Height: 6040e | Weight: 286e
ELF Career Stats: 24 GP | 19 GS
ELF Player Awards: N/A
Background: Fileccia started his career at 17 with the Marseille Blue Stars. He then played a few years in Finland before joining the ELF’s Panthers Wroclaw. He started 7 games for the Milano Seamen in 2023 before returning to his native France this season. He was ranked as the 22nd best OT in ALL22’s rankings last year.
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Player snapshot: Smooth footwork and keeps a good base in pass protection. Good strike and locating in the run game and is able to latch consistently. Leg drive is below average. A solid starting tackle who would benefit from improved lower body strength.
OG Lewis Thomas (Paris Musketeers) - University of Nottingham (2022)
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Height: 6020e | Weight: 286e
ELF Career Stats: 23 GP | 17 GS
ELF Player Awards:
2022 1st Team All-Star
2023 2nd Team All-Star
Background: The 25-year old has 2 years of ELF experience, with the Milano Seamen (2023) and Hamburg Sea Devils (2022). He’s undoubtedly one of the best at his position, grading out as ALL22’s second-best interior lineman last year.
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Player snapshot: Shows good footwork and punch timing in pass pro. His anchor is above average. Understands angles in the run game and has good mobility. His strike is good and he shows above average leg drive. Has a nasty streak and finishes reps mean.
WR Nathaniel Robitaille (Fehervar Enthroners) - Stonehill College (2011-14)
Citizenship: USA
Height: 6010e | Weight: 196e
ELF Career Stats: 16 GP | 16 GS | 87 REC | 124 TGTS | 1,670 YDS | 18 TD | 19.1 YPR | 3 FMB | 7 PR | 84 YDS | 12.0 AVG
ELF Player Awards:
2022 1st Team All-Star
Background: Robitaille spent the last two seasons with the Rhein Fire, including finishing second in the league in receiving yards in 2022. He was still good enough to nail down the #9 spot in ALL22’s 2023 WR rankings. He now joins an offense with room for growth in the passing game, but hopefully he can spark the offense alongside new QB, Jack Mangel.
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Player snapshot: A starting slot that wins with crisp routes and good YAC. Very technical route-runner with no wasted movement. Disguises breaks and cuts well to open windows for the QB effectively. Stays alive when the play breaks down by reading coverage relation effectively. Wickedly agile with the ball, constantly fooling the first tackler and bursting upfield for chunk yardage.
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