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\u00a0Schedule to Include Four Games Against U.S. High School Opposition The NFL\u2019s\u00a0(www.NFL.com<\/a>) UK based Academy program has announced its game schedule for the upcoming season as the program marks the start of the 2025-26 academic year.<\/p>\n Welcoming 68 individuals from 20 different countries to the roster, the NFL\u2019s elite player development program based in Loughborough, U.K., supports talented student athletes from across the world.<\/p>\n Following strong performances during the 2024 season, the Academy will once again face key matchups against four highly regarded U.S. high school teams.<\/p>\n The team\u2019s season will kick off in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 22nd against The Hun School, New Jersey. The game will take place as part of the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT) ahead of the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic.<\/p>\n The season\u2019s second game is scheduled for a week later, with the team travelling to the U.S. to take on the Edgewater Eagles in Orlando, Florida, on Aug. 29th. The match-up represents a rematch of the sides’ thrilling 2024 meeting in Loughborough, in which Edgewater claimed victory by 51-45.<\/p>\n The highlight of the season will come on Oct. 8th, when the NFL Academy return to the field at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They will face off against 16-time State and 3-time National champions, St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tickets for the game are available to purchase via Ticketmaster (https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/45moyvb<\/a>), with all proceeds going to support the NFL Foundation UK and NFL Academy.<\/p>\n The final match-up against U.S. high schools sees the NFL Academy return to the U.S. for a meeting with IMG Academy in Florida. Having played the state IMG team for the past three seasons here in Europe, the NFL Academy will now play the IMG National team for the first time.<\/p>\n On the sidelines, Steve Hagen will also continue in his role as Head Coach for a third season, seeking to build on the program\u2019s success to date. 2025 will see over 40 NFL Academy alumni playing NCAA college football, with 27 set to feature in Division I.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s always a challenge to blend the old with the new so we\u2019re excited to see what the new players can bring to the upcoming season,\u201d said Head Coach, Steve Hagen. \u201cWe look forward to continuing to build on our past successes and helping all our player to achieve their fullest potential, both on the field and in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n Follow the NFL Academy @nflacademy<\/a> across X, Instagram and TikTok. To find further information on the NFL Academy program, please visit here (https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/47viZvC<\/a>).<\/p>\n NFL\u2019s UK Based Academy 2025-26 Season Schedule:<\/p>\n Aug. 22: The Hun School \u2013 Dublin, Ireland NFL\u2019s UK Based Academy 2025-26 Roster:<\/p>\n Country <\/p>\n Athlete(s)<\/p>\n Argentina (1)<\/p>\n Hugo Chigozime Arias Okoro (DB)<\/p>\n Austria (2)<\/p>\n Luca Wolf (TE), Felician Weissensel (DL)<\/p>\n Belgium (1)<\/p>\n Stan Pichon (WR)<\/p>\n Canada (4)<\/p>\n Viktor LaChambre (QB), Nathan Morris (RB), Andrew Gomon (RB), Zian Iseghohi (OLB)<\/p>\n Denmark (4)<\/p>\n Emil L\u00f8kkegaard (QB), Julius LeFevre (OL), Silas Floche (TE), Mikkel Ngassa (DB)<\/p>\n England (20)<\/p>\n Bobby Bridges (QB\/K), Didi Georgiou (RB), Kristian Abel (RB), Ben Schneller (WR), Noah Prasad-Smith (WR), Malachy McMahon (WR), Seb Delzoppo (WR), Adam Ibirionke (OL), Tyrone Stolarczyk (OL), Theo Andall (OL), Barney Short (OL), Hugo Short (TE), Devon Myrie (TE), Corey Pyke (DL), Che Figueroa (DL), Max O\u2019Grady (LB), Ashley Daniel (DB), Jayden Smith (DB), Ryan Crooks (DB), Nickson Massa (DB)<\/p>\n Finland (4)<\/p>\n Rene Rautiainen (WR), Oliver Lehtinen (OL), Vili Haapasalo (TE), Terho Vainio (LB)<\/p>\n France (2)<\/p>\n Sam Drouet (LB), Jean-Placide Makina (OLB)<\/p>\n The Gambia (1)<\/p>\n Aziz Jaye (OL)<\/p>\n Germany (16)<\/p>\n Felix Merrow (WR), Jamil Secka (WR\/DB), Carlos Speidel (WR), Tom Brinkmann (OL), Bruno Werner (OL), Niko Kampas (OL), Johannes Mager (DL), Benny Kubat (DL), Leo Schoske (DL), Joel Queisser (LB), Yasir Sani (LB), Sem Wohlgemuth (OLB), Adeola Werner (OLB), Moritz Strempel (OLB), Max Bartholomy (DB), Shaq Cisse (DB)<\/p>\n Mexico (2)<\/p>\n Armando Gamborino (WR), Emiliano Albarran (OLB)<\/p>\n Nigeria (2)<\/p>\n Augustine Irek (DL), Benson Jerry (OLB)<\/p>\n Norway (2)<\/p>\n Magnus Town (OL), Tobias Gadeberg (DL)<\/p>\n Portugal (1)<\/p>\n Gabriel Goncalo (DB)<\/p>\n Scotland (1)<\/p>\n Jude Colvin (LB)<\/p>\n South Africa (1)<\/p>\n Max Louw (OL)<\/p>\n Spain (1)<\/p>\n Tom Gabarro (DB)<\/p>\n Sweden (1)<\/p>\n Edgar Wallen (RB),<\/p>\n Syria (1)<\/p>\n Shams Al Nusyrat (DL)<\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago(1)<\/p>\n Brandon Bryant (DB)<\/p>\n NFL Academy alumni currently playing Division 1 College football:<\/p>\n Darren Agu, United Kingdom (TE) \u2013 New Mexico State University Akram Elnagmi (OL)- University of Pittsburgh Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Football League (NFL).<\/p>\n About the NFL Academy: In the U.K., the NFL Academy is based at Loughborough\u2019s world-renowned center of sporting excellence and in partnership with Loughborough College and Loughborough University. The program promotes world class performance and the development of elite player pathways, supporting student athletes (aged 16-19) with NFL best practices and resources.<\/p>\n The NFL APAC Academy in the region, located on Australia\u2019s Gold Coast, opened in Sep, 2024 in partnership with A.B. 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\n Tickets for the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 8 on sale now (https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/45moyvb<\/a>)\u00a0
\n 68 Players From 20 Different Countries on 2025-26 Roster <\/p>\n
\n Aug. 29: Edgewater Eagles \u2013 Edgewater, Florida, U.S.
\n Sep. 13: Dusseldorf Panther \u2013 Loughborough, U.K.
\n Sep. 21: BNL National \u2013 Loughborough, U.K.
\n Sep. 27: Manchester Titans \u2013 Manchester, U.K
\n Oct. 8: St Thomas Aquinas Raiders \u2013 London, U.K.
\n Oct. 17: IMG Academy \u2013 Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
\n Nov. 14: Mexican Academy \u2013 Madrid, Spain
\n Nov. 15: Madrid U21 All-Stars \u2013 Madrid, Spain <\/p>\n
\n Dimitri Madden, United Kingdom (DL) \u2013 Akron University
\n Seydou Traore, United Kingdom (WR) \u2013 Mississippi State University
\n Freddie Pelling, United Kingdom (OL) \u2013 Campbell University
\n Samuel Isiguzo, United Kingdom (DB) \u2013 Bryant University
\n Sam Fenton, United Kingdom (QB) – University of South Florida
\n Tunde Mkparu, United Kingdom (DB) \u2013 Bryant University
\n Kofi Taylor-Barrocks, United Kingdom (LB) \u2013 University of Texas at El Paso
\n Peter Clarke, United Kingdom (TE) \u2013 Temple University
\n Emmanuel Okoye, Nigeria (TE) \u2013 University of Tennessee
\n Dominic Braesch, Germany (OL) \u2013 University of North Alabama
\n Daniel Akinkunmi, United Kingdom (OL) \u2013 University of Oklahoma
\n Luke Yau-Gayle, United Kingdom (DL) \u2013 University at Buffalo
\n Timi Oke, United Kingdom (DB) \u2013 Northwestern University
\n Lopez Sanusi, Ireland (DL) \u2013 Boise State University
\n Pape Abdoulaye Sy, Senegal (OL) \u2013 Boston College
\n Benjamin Kienz, Germany (OL) \u2013 Kennesaw State University
\n Yahya Attia, Austria (OL) \u2013 University of Colorado Boulder\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n Clinton Azubuike, Nigeria (DL) \u2013 Vanderbilt University <\/p>\n
\n Arthur De Boachie (DB)- Boise State University
\n Andy Quinn (K\/P)- Boston College
\n Kevin Bentin (LB)- Long Island University
\n Pharrell Harewood (P)- Nicholls State University
\n Joe Kirby (OL)- Nicholls State University
\n Matti Kruger (DL)- Bucknell University
\n Samu Suominen (OL)- University of Massachusetts Amherst <\/p>\n
The NFL Academy program offers talented student athletes a pathway to combine their full-time education with intensive training in American football, under the guidance of a professional coaching team. The program began in the U.K. serving student-athletes from across the world and has expanded recently to Australia to also service student-athletes across the APAC region.\u00a0<\/p>\n