2019 CAFL season
| 2019 CAFL season | |
|---|---|
| League | China Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | 2019 (proposed) |
The 2019 CAFL season is a proposed second season of the China Arena Football League (CAFL). As of January 2018, the league plans to launch in late 2019.[1]
Background
After the 2016 season, the Dalian Dragon Kings and Shenzhen Naja relocated to become the Shenyang Black Rhinos and Wuhan Gators, respectively.[2] In June 2017, it was announced that the 2017 season was being moved to the spring of 2018.[3] In January 2018, the league postponed the start of their second season to continue to establish business partnerships in China. The league has targeted a return to play in the autumn of 2019.[1]
Draft
The 2017 CAFL Draft was held on July 10, 2017. 36 players were drafted with 18 of them being Americans and 18 players from China or who are of Chinese descent.[4]
Round one
| Pick # | Team | Player | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenyang Black Rhinos | Chris Dieker | QB | IN |
| 2 | Wuhan Gators | Boqiao Li | DE | CN |
| 3 | Guangzhou Power | Tang Canming | OL | CN |
| 4 | Shanghai Skywalkers | Yang Shunjun | LB | CN |
| 5 | Qingdao Clipper | Cheng Chi Sing | WR / DB | CN |
| 6 | Beijing Lions | Mike Chiang | DB | CN |
Round two
| Pick # | Team | Player | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shenyang Black Rhinos | Liang Jianbang | WR | CN |
| 8 | Wuhan Gators | Du Xuan Ting | OL | CN |
| 9 | Guangzhou Power | Huang Zhiqian | WR / DB | CN |
| 10 | Shanghai Skywalkers | Marrio Norman | DB | IN |
| 11 | Qingdao Clipper | Fen Chao | OL / DL | CN |
| 12 | Beijing Lions | Huang Lingjie | DL | CN |
Round three
| Pick # | Team | Player | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shenyang Black Rhinos | Chad Kolumber | OL | IN |
| 14 | Wuhan Gators | Zhang Zhengzhi | RB | CN |
| 15 | Guangzhou Power | Shi Yiqing | QB | CN |
| 16 | Shanghai Skywalkers | Raymond McNeil | OL | IN |
| 17 | Qingdao Clipper | Brenden Daley | DL | IN |
| 18 | Beijing Lions | Nick Seither | OL / DL | IN |
Round four
| Pick # | Team | Player | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shenyang Black Rhinos | Kyle Marley | OL / DL | IN |
| 20 | Wuhan Gators | Dionte Savage | OL | IN |
| 21 | Guangzhou Power | Dexter Davis | DL | IN |
| 22 | Shanghai Skywalkers | Zhang Chenxu | WR / DB | CN |
| 23 | Qingdao Clipper | Elbert Mack | DB | IN |
| 24 | Beijing Lions | Bryce Gauw | WR | CN |
Round five
| Pick # | Team | Player | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shenyang Black Rhinos | Su Mengtong | OL / DL | CN |
| 26 | Wuhan Gators | Monte Lewis | DL | IN |
| 27 | Guangzhou Power | Darius Reynolds | WR | IN |
| 28 | Shanghai Skywalkers | Li Xin | C / OL | CN |
| 29 | Qingdao Clipper | Bret Piekarski | OL | IN |
| 30 | Beijing Lions | DeAndre Perry | QB / WR | IN |
Round six
| Pick # | Team | Player | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shenyang Black Rhinos | Zheng Yu Fan | WR | CN |
| 32 | Wuhan Gators | Jarred Evans | DB / QB / LB | IN |
| 33 | Guangzhou Power | Andre Martin | DB | IN |
| 34 | Shanghai Skywalkers | Byron Johnson II | WR | IN |
| 35 | Qingdao Clipper | Luo Lein Wen Yu | DL / OL | CN |
| 36 | Beijing Lions | Poppy Livers | WR | IN |
Note: CN indicates Chinese national or of Chinese descent while IN indicates international players
Source:[5]
References
- ^ a b "CAFL PLANS FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS". China Arena Football League. January 25, 2018.
- ^ Moninghoff, Mick (July 14, 2017). "Second CAFL Draft Produces "Firsts"". caflfootball.com. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "CAFL AND CRFA EXTEND START DATE OF SECOND SEASON". caflfootball.com. June 21, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "2017 CAFL Draft to be held July 10 – 8:00pm EST". caflfootball.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "2017 CAFL DRAFT RESULTS". caflfootball.com. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.