Reyes de Jalisco

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Reyes de Jalisco
Team logo
EstablishedDecember 20, 2021; 3 months ago (2021-12-20)
Based inZapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Home fieldEstadio Tres de Marzo
Head coachErnesto Alfaro
LeagueLiga de Fútbol Americano Profesional
ColoursBlue and gold
   

Reyes de Jalisco (English: Jalisco Kings) are an American football team based in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. The Reyes compete in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA), the top American football league in Mexico. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Tres de Marzo.[1]

History[]

The team was established on 20 December 2021 as one of the two expansion teams for the 2022 LFA season, the other team being the Galgos de Tijuana. On that same date, Enrique Alfaro, who led the Mayas to the 2016 and 2017 championships, was appointed as head coach.[2]

The team colors are blue and gold. These colors can be found in the flag and coat of arms of the state of Jalisco.[3]

Placekicker Gabriel Amavizca, who previously played for the CFL team Hamilton Tiger-Cats, was the first player signed by the Reyes.[4]

Roster[]

Reyes de Jalisco roster
Quarterbacks
  •  8 Carlos Farías
  • 15 Jonathan Mullin

Running backs

  •  4 Majid Esparza
  • 16 Misael Salas
  • 38 Jordon Shippy
  •  4 Octavio Zatarín

Wide receivers

  •  4 Rodnell Cruell
  • 12 Carlos Cuenca
  • 88 Alan García
  •  7 Juan Carlos González
  • 13 Oswaldo González
  • 85 Joaquín Granados
  • 19 Trevin Howard
  • 17 José Luis Leal
  • 10 Christopher Reyes
  • -- Oscar Villagrán

Tight ends

  • 82 Marcelo Zumalacarregui
 Offensive linemen
  • -- Víctor Acacio
  • 64 Antonio González
  • 79 Alberto Gracia
  • 55 Tavita Hamilton
  • 77 Rodrigo Jurado
  • 69 Andrés Muñoz
  • 70 Amilcar Rosales
  • 52 Gabriel Sánchez
  • 51 Erick Valencia

Defensive linemen

  • 95 Daniel Carreón
  •  9 Zachery Curry
  • -- Pablo Gómez
  •  1 Demetrius Harris DE
  • 11 Jorge Licea
  • 42 Emmanuel Pérez DE
 Linebackers
  • -- César Baeza
  • 25 Caleb Becerra
  • 40 Víctor Camacho
  • 56 Anthony Patrick
  • -- Juan Francisco Pérez

Defensive backs

  •  6 Salvador Cabrera
  • 28 Andrés Calderón
  • 44 Adrián Córdoba
  •  3 DeMario Donnell CB
  • 22 Fernando Hernández
  • 18 Antranic Lara
  • 21 Christopher Leo S
  • 23 David Richardson CB
  • 27 Christian Sánchez S
  • 30 Saúl Sánchez

Special teams

Italics indicate International player
Roster updated 10-03-2022

Season-by-season[]

Season Head coach Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2022 Ernesto Alfaro 1 1 .500 4th (League)

Notable players[]

References[]

  1. ^ Fares, Omar (21 December 2021). "Presentan a los Reyes de Jalisco de la LFA". Mural (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ Reos, Diego Alejandro (21 December 2021). "LFA: Presentan a los Reyes de Jalisco". Informador (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ Cruz, César (21 December 2021). "Reyes de Jalisco se presenta como nueva franquicia de LFA". AS.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Presentan a Reyes de Jalisco, nuevo equipo de la LFA bajo el mando del coach Ernesto Alfaro". Máximo Avance (in Spanish). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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