Orlando Guardians 2023 Preview and Predictions

(Photo Credit: Thomas Lightbody/XFL)

Key Players Drafted:

RB Jah-Maine Martin, WR Logan Carter, WR Cody Lattimer, WR Charleston Rambo, OC Jalen Spady, OG Ze’Veyon Furcron, OG Abdul Beecham, OG David Moore OT Ja’Chai Baker, OT Sunday Deng, DE Gerald Willis, DE Caeveon Patton, NG Trevon Sanders, LB Stansly Maponga, LB Terrance Plummer, LB Terrance Smith, CB Javaris Davis, CB CJ Holmes, DS Najeem Hosein, DS Matt Elam, DS Roman Tatum, KR/PR Eli Rogers and PK Jose Borregales.

Key Players Added:

QB Paxton Lynch, WR Stephen Guidry, and PT Johnny Townsend.

Misc. Team Information:

Head Coach:  Terrell Buckley

Orlando:  0-0
Career:  0-0

Projected Offensive Starters

QB:  6  Paxton Lynch
RB:  30  Jah-Maine Martin
WR:  11  Cody Latimer
WR:  87  Logan Carter
WR:  5  Stephen Guidry
WR:  14  Charleston Rambo
LT:  75  Ja’Chai Baker
LG:  55  David Moore
OC:  59  Ze’Veyon Furcron
RG:  77  Abdul Beecham
RT:  70  Sunday Deng
KR:  17  Eli Rogers
PK:  0  Jose Borregales

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  9  Gerald Willis
NG:  99  Trevon Sanders
DE:  88  Caevon Patton
LB:  56  Stansly Maponga
LB:  44  Terrance Plummer
LB:  8  Terrance Smith
CB:  1  CJ Holmes
CB:  2  Javaris Davis
DS:  23  Najeem Hosein
DS:  24  Roman Tatum
DS:  22  Matt Elam
PR:  17  Eli Rogers
PT:  19  Johnny Townsend

Team Grades:

Offense

Quarterbacks:  B
Running Backs:  C
Wide Receivers:  B
Offensive Line: C

Defense

Defensive Line:  A
Linebackers:  C
Secondary:  C

Special Teams

Kick Returners:  C
Punt Returners:  C
Kickers:  A
Punters:  C

Schedule:

02/18  at Houston Roughnecks  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

02/26  SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

03/05  at Arlington Renegades  |  First meetings teams with relaunch.

03/11  HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/18  at Vegas Vipers  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/25  SEATTLE SEA DRAGONS |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

04/02  DC DEFENDERS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

04/08  ARLINGTON RENEGADES  |  First meeting between team with relaunch.

04/15  at San Antonio Brahmas  |  First meeting between steams with relaunch.

04/22  ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

Predictions:

Home:  1-4
Road:  1-4
South:  1-5
North:  1-3

Overall:  2-8 (3rd in XFL South)