St. Louis BattleHawks 2023 Preview and Predictions

(Photo Credit: Thomas Campbell/XFL)

Key Players Drafted:

QB AJ McCarron, RB Brian Hill, WR Marcell Ateman, WR/RS Austin Proehl, WR Darrius Shepherd, TE Jovani Haskins, OC/OL Christian Olmstead, OG Vadal Alexander, OG Steven Gonzalez, OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty, OT Jaryd Jones-Smith, DE LaCale London, DE Gelen Robinson, NG Kevin Atkins, LB Willie Harvey, LB Silas Kelly, LB Elorm Lumor, LB Lakiem Williams, CB Elijah Hamilton, CB Beandon Sebastian, DS Ben Deluca, PK Donny Hageman and PT Sterling Hofrichter.

Key Players Added:

OC Mike Panasiuk and DS Chris Cooper.

Misc. Team Information:

Head Coach:  Anthony Becht

St. Louis:  0-0
Career:  0-0

Projected Offensive Starters

QB:  10  AJ McCarron
RB:  23  Brian Hill
WR:  3  Marcell Ateman
WR:  11  Darrius Shepherd
WR:  13  Austin Proehl
TE:  9  Jovani Haskins
LT:  75  Jaryd Jones-Smith
LG:  74  Steven Gonzalez
OC:  61  Mike Panasiuk
RG:  78  Vadal Alexander
RT:  73  Juwann Bushell-Beatty
KR:  13  Austin Proehl
PK:  2  Donny Hageman

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  96  LaCale London
NG:  80  Kevin Atkins
DE:  99  Gelen Robinson
LB:  29  Silas Kelly
LB:  51  Willie Harvey
LB:  6  Lakiem Williams
LB:  95  Elorm Lumor
CB:  38  Brandon Sebastian
CB:  1  Elijah Hamilton
DS:   39  Chris Cooper
DS:  28  Ben DeLuca
PR:  11  Darrius Shepherd
PT:  31  Sterling Hofrichter

Team Grades:

Offense

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

Defense

Defensive Line:  B
Linebackers: A
Secondary:  B

Special Teams

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

Schedule:

02/19  at San Antonio Brahmas  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

02/23  at Seattle Sea Dragons  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

03/05  at DC Defenders  |  First meetings teams with relaunch.

03/12  ARLINGTON RENEGADES  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/18  DC DEFENDERS  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/25  at Vegas Vipers  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

04/01  at Houston Roughnecks  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

04/08  VEGAS VIPERS  |  First meeting between team with relaunch.

04/16  SEATTLE SEA DRAGONS  |  First meeting between steams with relaunch.

04/22  ORLANDO GUARDIANS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

Predictions:

Home:  4-1
Road:  1-4
XFLN:  3-3
XFKS:  2-2

Overall:  5-5 (3rd in XFL North)