English: Sea Devils edge rusher Kasim Edebali is ELF MVP of the Week
Kasim Edebali (Hamburg Sea Devils) was awarded MVP of the Week. The edge rusher prevailed over Vienna Vikings‘ defensive Tackle Florian Sudi. Edebali is the third Sea Devils athlete as well as the second German to be selected this season. He completely switched to „Vollmaschinen“-mode in the semifinals and dominated against the Raiders Tirol. The 33-year-old recorded eight tackles, including three sacks and 1.5 additional tackles for loss, and a QB hit. Thus, Edebali was decisive for the 19:7 victory over the Tyrolean franchise.
Jonathan Kasim Edebali is one of the most famous people in Germany when it comes to American football. Thus, he is one of the few German athletes who actually made it to the National Football League (NFL). There, Cam Jordan’s brother-in-law was under contract with a total of eight teams. He was most successful with the New Orleans Saints, for whom he was on the active roster between 2014 and 2016. With eight sacks, Edebali is the German record holder for sacks. However, Edebali is widely popular in the football community not only because of his career as an athlete, but also because he is part of Football Bromance around Patrick Esume and Björn Werner.
Learn more about him and his career here: Kasim Edebali
2022 ELF MVPs of the Week
| Week | Name | Nation | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamur Simon | GER | Cologne Centurions | Outside Linebacker |
| 2 | Zach Edwards | USA | Barcelona Dragons | Quarterback |
| 3 | Matt Adam | USA | Rhein Fire | Quarterback |
| 4 | Giovanni Nanguy | FRA | Hamburg Sea Devils | Outside Linebacker |
| 5 | Glen Toonga | GBR | Hamburg Sea Devils | Running Back |
| 6 | Kyle Kitchens | USA | Berlin Thunder | Defensive End |
| 7 | Joe Germinerio | USA | Berlin Thunder | Quarterback |
| 8 | Isaiah Green | USA | Istanbul Rams | Quarterback |
| 9 | Glen Toonga | GBR | Hamburg Sea Devils | Running Back |
| 11 | Jadrian Clark | USA | Rhein Fire | Quarterback |
| 12 | Zach Edwards | USA | Barcelona Dragons | Quarterback |
| 13 | Nate Robitaille | USA | Rhein Fire | Wide Receiver |
| 14 | Gabriel Cunningham | USA | Leipzig Kings | Quarterback |
| SF | Kasim Edebali | GER | Hamburg Sea Devils | Edge Rusher |
Sascha Sonnenberg
Jonathan Kasim Edebali (Hamburg Sea Devils) wurde zum MVP der Woche gewählt. Der Edge Rusher setzte sich gegen den Defensive Tackle der Vienna Vikings, Florian Sudi, durch. Edebali ist der dritte Sea Devils-Athlet und der zweite Deutsche, der in dieser Saison mit diesem Preis ausgezeichnet wurde. Er wechselte im Halbfinale komplett in den „Vollmaschinen“-Modus und dominierte die Trenches gegen die Raiders Tirol. Der 33-Jährige verzeichnete acht Tackles, darunter drei Sacks und 1,5 weitere Tackles for Loss, sowie einen QB Hit. Damit war Edebali ausschlaggebend für den 19:7-Sieg über das Tiroler Franchise.
Erfahrt mehr über ihn auf seinem Spielerprofil: Kasim Edebali
Bisherige ELF MVPs der Woche
| Week | Name | Nation | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamur Simon | GER | Cologne Centurions | Outside Linebacker |
| 2 | Zach Edwards | USA | Barcelona Dragons | Quarterback |
| 3 | Matt Adam | USA | Rhein Fire | Quarterback |
| 4 | Giovanni Nanguy | FRA | Hamburg Sea Devils | Outside Linebacker |
| 5 | Glen Toonga | GBR | Hamburg Sea Devils | Running Back |
| 6 | Kyle Kitchens | USA | Berlin Thunder | Defensive End |
| 7 | Joe Germinerio | USA | Berlin Thunder | Quarterback |
| 8 | Isaiah Green | USA | Istanbul Rams | Quarterback |
| 9 | Glen Toonga | GBR | Hamburg Sea Devils | Running Back |
| 11 | Jadrian Clark | USA | Rhein Fire | Quarterback |
| 12 | Zach Edwards | USA | Barcelona Dragons | Quarterback |
| 13 | Nate Robitaille | USA | Rhein Fire | Wide Receiver |
| 14 | Gabriel Cunningham | USA | Leipzig Kings | Quarterback |
| SF | Kasim Edebali | GER | Hamburg Sea Devils | Edge Rusher |
