STORM LEAD WAY AT INAUGURAL EFA AWARDS
Nordic Storm quarterback Jadrian Clark was named the European Football Alliance’s first Most Valuable Player as the league recognised the outstanding performers from its inaugural season in Innsbruck.
Clark headed a substantial Nordic contingent at the EFA Awards, held at the aDLERS Rooftop Bar on the eve of the Championship Game. Storm players collected five of the 13 awards, including each of the league’s three principal individual honours. Brendan Beaulieu was named Offensive Player of the Year and Luke Glenna received the Defensive Player of the Year award, joining Clark among the evening’s leading recipients.
The quarterback completed 71.1 percent of his passes during the regular season, throwing for 3,726 yards and 47 touchdowns against only seven interceptions. His passer rating of 136.3 reflected the efficiency with which he directed the league’s most productive team. The veteran quarterback had already won consecutive European championships with Rhein Fire before joining Nordic for the 2025 ELF campaign, and his latest award recognised the central role he has played in turning the Storm roster into a quick-fire championship contender.
Beaulieu was Clark’s most prolific target, the Canadian receiver catching 91 passes for 1,556 yards and 19 touchdowns through the regular season, averaging 17.1 yards per reception despite the frequency with which Nordic channelled its passing game through him. His production comfortably justified the Offensive Player of the Year award, while Glenna’s contribution demonstrated that Storm’s success was not based upon its offense alone.
The defensive back recorded 68 tackles, three interceptions, two tackles for loss, one sack and two forced fumbles. He also recovered a fumble, contributing across almost every defensive category during Nordic’s near-unbeaten campaign. Team-mate Victor Stoffel was selected as Offensive Lineman of the Year, while running back Glen Toonga completed the club’s group of five winners by receiving the Comeback Player of the Year award after comfortably topping the rushing stats — carrying 193 times for 1,061 yards and 11 touchdowns at an average of 5.5 yards per attempt — 12 months after tearing his Achilles in Nordic’s ELF debut.
Munich Ravens supplied the next-largest collection of recipients after reaching the championship game with a similar 9–1 regular-season record.
Kendral Ellison was named Coach of the Year after guiding the Ravens to the second seed, while linebacker Alexander Raich received the overall Rookie of the Year award. Raich produced 51 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and two recoveries during his first EFA campaign. Bijon Harris was named Special Teams Player of the Year after accumulating 581 yards on kick-off returns and another 172 on punts, scoring three return touchdowns. The Ravens were also represented by Etuale Lui, who received the Man of Honor award for his influence away from the field. The category recognised contribution to the team and league beyond statistical performance.
Paris Musketeers receiver Hugo Tekedam was selected as Homegrown Player of the Year after catching 47 passes for 671 yards and eight touchdowns. His average of 14.28 yards per reception made him one of the most productive European-developed receivers in the competition. Team-mate Hassane Dosso received the Offensive Rookie of the Year award after finishing his debut season with 27 receptions for 416 yards and one touchdown, averaging more than 15 yards per catch.
Raiders Tirol linebacker Jakob Scheucher was named Defensive Rookie of the Year following a season in which he accumulated 73 tackles, forced three fumbles and intercepted one pass, while Prague Lions offensive coordinator Dave Warner completed the list of recipients as Assistant Coach of the Year. His selection provided recognition for a Lions operation that endured an uneven season but continued developing its offensive identity under head coach James Brooks.
The ceremony formed part of a broader Championship Week programme intended to establish traditions around the EFA’s new title game rather than treating the weekend solely as a single fixture.
Club leadership had earlier attended a general managers’ meeting to discuss the competition’s future structure and competitive direction. Former NFL player Markus Kuhn was formally introduced in his new position as EFA president during those discussions, placing the league’s first awards ceremony alongside the beginning of its next administrative phase. No detailed outcomes from the meeting were announced, but the gathering brought club representatives together to consider how the EFA should develop beyond its opening season.
The awards evening then expanded that group to include players, coaches, staff and supporters, producing the first permanent roll of honour in the league’s history.