2023 Raptors de Naucalpan season

The 2023 Raptors de Naucalpan season is the Raptors de Naucalpan eight season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and their sixth under head coach Guillermo Gutiérrez.

2023 Raptors de Naucalpan season
Head coachGuillermo Gutiérrez
Home fieldEstadio José Ortega Martínez
Results
Record4–6
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Raptors returned to the Estadio José Ortega Martínez after playing the 2022 season at the Estadio FES Acatlán.[1]

Raptors opened their season losing against their rivals Dinos.[2]

Draft

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2023 Raptors de Naucalpan draft[3]
Round Pick Player Position School
1 1 Aminael Landa OL IPN
1 8 Héctor Rodríguez WR UVM
2 11 César Mandujano DB IPN
2 12 Saúl Zanatta OL FES Acatlán
3 25 Julio García OL UNAM
4 35 Andoni Ruiz LB FES Acatlán
4 38 Raúl Reyes QB UNAM
5 44 Carlos García WR IPN
6 55 Xavier García LB IPN
6 63 Eduardo Calderón DL IPN
7 69 Santiago Arnaud OL UVM

Roster

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Raptors de Naucalpan roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 33 Edgar Arroyo
  •  3 Dan Ávila
  • 26 Brian Correa
  •  4 Luis Humberto López

Wide receivers

  • 86 Enrique Barraza
  • 19 Manuel Barrios
  • 16 Iván García
  •  6 Humberto Noriega
  • 11 Gustavo Pecechea
  • 81 Jorge Retana
  • 10 Alexis Rodríguez
  •  2 Andrés Salgado
  • 14 Alberto Villegas
  •  1 Diego Yáñez
Offensive linemen
  • 65 Terrence Ames Jr.
  • 57 Iván Castro
  • 59 Marco Antonio Cortés
  • 74 Julio García
  • 52 Enrique González
  • 71 Ernesto Landa
  • 51 Diego Morales
  • 58 Julio Nava
  • 54 Josué Torres
  • 72 Saúl Zanatta

Defensive linemen

  • 15 Anthony Baldovinos
  • 91 David Casarrubias
  •  8 Salvador Casillas
  • 99 Isaac Gil
  • 95 Alejandro Miranda
  • 97 Antonio Ramírez
  • 69 Diego Ruiz
  • 90 Julio Villarreal
Linebackers
  • 29 Sebastián Baig
  • 40 Jovanni Carrillo
  • 25 Jordan Cry
  • 22 Daniel González
  • 36 Cristian Treviño
  • 44 Desmond Veals
  • 50 Edgar White

Defensive backs

  •  0 Fernando Espinoza
  • 24 César Mandujano FS
  • 18 Raúl Mateos
  • 21 Jean Retaud
  • 37 Manuel Hernández S
  • 30 David Rico CB
  • 32 DeJohn Rodgers
  •  7 Saúl Valencia CB

Special teams

  •  9 Alfredo Gachuz K/P

Italics indicate International player
Roster updated 19-04-2023

Staff

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Raptors de Naucalpan staff
Head coach
  • Head coach – Guillermo Gutiérrez

Offensive coaches

  • Running backs – Iván Escobar
  • Wide receivers – Mario Martínez
  • Offensive line – Julio Nava
  Defensive coaches
  • Defensive line – Enrique Soto
  • Defensive backs – Iván Zárate

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Mauricio Silva

Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team GP W L PF PA Stk Qualification
1 Caudillos 10 10 0 362 188 W10 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Dinos 10 7 3 285 252 L1
3 Reyes 10 7 3 272 250 W2 Advance to Wild Card
4 Reds 10 6 4 260 189 L2
5 Fundidores 10 6 4 297 237 W3
6 Galgos 10 5 5 214 216 W1
7 Raptors 10 4 6 203 228 L3
8 Mexicas 10 3 7 178 216 W1
9 Gallos Negros 10 1 9 166 364 L1
10 Jefes 10 1 9 201 295 L4
Tiebreakers
1. Head-to-head
2. Points against
3. Average between points scored and points against
4. Best net points in common games
5. Best net points in all games
6. Coin toss

Source: LFA

Schedule

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Week Date Time Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 4 March 20:00 (UTC–6) at Dinos L 14–24 0–1 Estadio Francisco I. Madero Claro Sports Recap
2 11 March 17:00 (UTC–6) Reyes L 16–23 0–2 Estadio José Ortega Martínez AYM Sports Recap
3 19 March 13:00 (UTC–8) at Galgos L 13–27 0–3 Estadio Caliente AYM Sports/Claro Sports Recap
4 25 March 17:00 (UTC–6) Jefes W 33–21 1–3 Estadio José Ortega Martínez Claro Sports Recap
5 1 April 20:00 (UTC–6) at Mexicas W 15–0 2–3 Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" Claro Sports Recap
6 16 April 12:00 (UTC–6) Fundidores W 21–14 3–3 Estadio José Ortega Martínez Claro Sports Recap
7 22 April 17:00 (UTC–6) at Gallos Negros Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro TBA Recap
8 29 April 13:00 (UTC–6) at Reds Estadio ITESM CCM TBA Recap
9 6 May 17:00 (UTC–6) Caudillos Estadio José Ortega Martínez TBA Recap
10 14 May 12:00 (UTC–6) Mexicas Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes TBA Recap

References

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  1. ^ "El Estadio José Ortega Martínez "JOM", la casa de Raptors". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 21 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. ^ Nieto, Janeth (5 March 2023). "¡El triunfo se queda en casa! Dinos arranca temporada saldando viejas cuentas". Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. ^ "La generación 2023 del Draft LFA". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.