Lineup: The Experts

QB Expert: Jadrian Clark (USA)

Jadrian began his career at Weber State University in Utah and then continued in the GFL and AFL before playing in the ELF with the Hamburg Seadevils in 2022 and advancing to the championship game with them. Since 2023, Jadrian Clark has been under contract with Rhein Fire, with whom he played a perfect season in 2023 and won the title of MVP of the 2023 season in addition to the ELF title.

In addition to his involvement in the ELF, Jadrian Clark is well established as a quarterback coach with his companies QB Apex and Endzone Elite.

 


DB Expert: John Falk (SWI)

Born in Switzerland in 1990, Johnathan "John" Falk began his career in 2013 with the LUCF Owls, with whom he won the B-League National Championship in 2015. After two years overseas with the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets, he returned to Europe in 2017, where he first played in the French league and the GFL before joining the Guards in the ELF in 2022. In addition to playing, John is a very successful coach with his brand PAC Coaching.


WR Expert: Jason-Matthew Sharsh (USA)

Born in Honolulu (Hawaii USA), Jason played his junior season with the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in 2017 after playing two seasons at Santa Barbara City College in California. In his first senior season in 2019, he played all 15 games of the season, 14 times as a starter at the wide receiver position. In the 2019 season, he amassed 913 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Jason is currently studying in Bristol (UK), where he plays for the UWE Bullets.

 


WR Expert: AJ Mealing (USA)

Originally from Graniteville, South Carolina. Played at Midland Valley High School. Played in the Border Bowl All Star game. Went on to play baseball at Erskine College (Due West, SC) out of high school. After graduating, moved to Atlanta, GA to work with coaches and athltes at Georgia Tech before returning to playing football. Currently playing for the UWE Bullets and earning an MBA. Signed to play with Potsdam Royals of GFL next season.

 


QB Expert: Douglas Finazzi (SWI)

Douglas is a long-time companion of the Geneva Seahawks and other clubs in French-speaking Switzerland. He also is involved in the offence of the national teams (junior and adult). Since 2023, Douglas has been one of the first coaches to be a certified expert in the national youth sports education program "J+S" in American football. Off the pitch, Douglas is active in sports data analysis for his brand C'mon Sports.

 


QB Expert: Brian Petrus (SWI)

Brian shows a logn time career as coach and offensive expert in national American football, which has taken him through several stations in the top national league and the national youth team. Through his activities in the Swiss Army, Brian brings an exceptionally high level of leadership qualities to the teams he is involved with. Brian was one of the first coaches ever to be certified as an expert for the national youth sports development program "J+S", as which he has been involved in training young coaches ever since.

 


WR Expert: Gregorio Calonego (ITA)

Gregorio Calonego discovered American football in 2013 at the age of 12 with the Calanda Broncos. It quickly became apparent that Gregorio is an extremely meticulous athlete with exceptional attention to detail, which gave him playing experience in various positions and in special teams and further increased his ambition.

Now 22 years old, he played at all youth levels of the Calanda Broncos and celebrated several titles with the team from Chur before joining the Helvetic Guards in the ELF in 2023.