The 2022 Reyes de Jalisco season was the Reyes de Jalisco first season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA). 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.[1] Placekicker Gabriel Amavizca, who previously played for the CFL team Hamilton Tiger-Cats, was the first player signed by the Reyes.[2]
| 2022 Reyes de Jalisco season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ernesto Alfaro |
| Home field | Estadio Tres de Marzo |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–3 |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Raptors) 6–26 |
Reyes finished the regular season as the fifth ranked team with a 3–3 record. The Reyes were defeated by the Raptors on the Wild Card round 6–26.[3]
Draft
edit| 2022 Reyes de Jalisco draft[4] | ||||
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 1 | Salvador Cabrera | DB | FES Acatlán |
| 1 | 4 | Alberto Medellín | OL | FES Acatlán |
| 2 | 8 | Rodrigo Jurado | OL | UVM |
| 2 | 14 | César Baeza | LB | IPN |
| 3 | 15 | Jorge Licea | DL | UNAM |
| 4 | 22 | Carlos Farías | QB | ITESM Guadalajara |
| 5 | 29 | Oscar Villagrán | WR | UNAM |
| 6 | 36 | Víctor Acacio | OL | Universidad Siglo XXI |
| 7 | 43 | Pablo Santiago | DL | UAG |
| 8 | 49 | Juan Carlos González | WR | ITESM Guadalajara |
| 9 | 54 | Antonio González | OL | UAG |
| 10 | 59 | Víctor Camacho | OL | UAG |
| 11 | 63 | Juan Francisco Pérez | LB | UAG |
| 12 | 64 | Alan García | WR | ITESM Guadalajara |
Roster
editQuarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Staff
editHead coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Regular season
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Stk | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinos | 6 | 5 | 1 | 133 | 75 | L1 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Fundidores | 6 | 4 | 2 | 132 | 111 | L1 | |
| 3 | Mexicas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 122 | 90 | W3 | |
| 4 | Raptors | 6 | 4 | 2 | 137 | 89 | W3 | |
| 5 | Reyes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 129 | W2 | |
| 6 | Gallos Negros | 6 | 1 | 5 | 95 | 109 | L5 | |
| 7 | Galgos | 6 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 155 | L6 | |
Source: LFA
Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 March | 18:00 (UTC–6) | Raptors | L 10–13 | 0–1 | Estadio Tres de Marzo | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 3 | 19 March | 19:00 (UTC–6) | Galgos | W 10–0 | 1–1 | Estadio Tres de Marzo | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 4 | 26 March | 15:00 (UTC–6) | at Mexicas | L 12–46 | 1–2 | Estadio MCA Jaime Labastida[A] | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 5 | 2 April | 19:00 (UTC–6) | at Dinos | L 6–34 | 1–3 | Estadio Francisco I. Madero | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 6 | Bye | |||||||
| 2[B] | 16 April | 20:00 (UTC–5) | at Gallos Negros | W 19–12 | 2–3 | Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 7 | 24 April | 12:00 (UTC–5) | Fundidores | W 35–24 | 3–3 | Estadio Tres de Marzo | Marca Claro | Recap |
Postseason
editSchedule
edit| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Venue | TV | Recap |
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| Wild Card | 1 May | 16:00 (UTC–5) | at Raptors | L 6–26 | Estadio FES Acatlán | Marca Claro | Recap |
Awards
editThe following Reyes players were awarded at the 2022 LFA Gala.[7]
| Player | Position | Award |
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| Demetrius Harris | DL | Defensive Player of the Year |
Notes
edit- ^ The match between Reyes and Mexicas originally scheduled to be played at Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" changed venues due to poor field conditions after Vive Latino 2022.[5]
- ^ The match between Reyes and Gallos Negros originally scheduled for 13 March was postponed due to the Querétaro–Atlas riot.[6]
References
edit- ^ Reos, Diego Alejandro (21 December 2021). "LFA: Presentan a los Reyes de Jalisco". Informador (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "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 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Comodines: Raptors vs Reyes". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 1 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Los picks del Draft 2022". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Comunicado Oficial". Facebook (Press release). 22 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Luego de violencia en el Estadio Corregidora, Gallos Negros posponen su juego debut en contra de Reyes de Jalisco". A3 Noticias. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Ganadores de la segunda Gala LFA". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.