The 2022 Fundidores de Monterrey season is the Fundidores de Monterrey sixth season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and their third under head coach Carlos Strevel. After the 2021 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fundidores returned to play in 2022.
Fundidores finished the regular season as the second ranked team with a 4–2 record. The Fundidores defeated the Raptors on the semifinal 30–27 with a touch down pass from Shelton Eppler to Tavarious Battiste on the last play of the game.
The Fundidores won the Tazón México V against the Gallos Negros de Querétaro 18–14, on 21 May, winning their first LFA championship.
Draft 2022 Fundidores de Monterrey draftRoundPickPlayerPositionSchool 1 2 Emilio Pérez OL FES Acatlán 1 5 Saúl Sauceda OL UANL 2 11 Joan Lara DL UANL 4 25 Daniel Peña WR UANL 5 32 Juan Garza LB ITESM Puebla 6 39 José Salas OL ITESM CEM 7 46 Byron Reyes RB ITESM Toluca
Roster Fundidores de Monterrey roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Special teams K/P K/PItalics indicate International playerRoster updated 02-03-2022
Regular season Standings
Schedule WeekDateTimeOpponentResultRecordVenueTVRecap1 Bye212 March19:00 (UTC–6)at DinosL 17–24 0–1Estadio Francisco I. MaderoMarca ClaroRecap318 March20:00 (UTC–6)MexicasW 27–131–1Estadio BanorteMarca ClaroRecap425 March20:00 (UTC–6)RaptorsW 23–202–1Estadio BanorteMarca ClaroRecap53 April15:00 (UTC–5)at Gallos Negros W 13–103–1Estadio Olímpico de QuerétaroMarca ClaroRecap68 April20:00 (UTC–5)GalgosW 28–94–1Estadio BanorteMarca ClaroRecap724 April12:00 (UTC–5)at ReyesL 24–354–2Estadio Tres de MarzoMarca ClaroRecap
Postseason Schedule Round Date Time Opponent Result Venue TV Recap Semifinals 8 May 18:00 (UTC–5) Raptors W 30–27 Estadio Banorte Marca Claro Recap Tazón México V 21 May 19:00 (UTC–7) Gallos Negros W 18–14 Estadio Caliente Marca Claro Recap
Awards The following Fundidores players were awarded at the 2022 LFA Gala.
Player Position Award Shelton Eppler QB Most Valuable Player Tavarious Battiste WR Offensive Player of the Year Carlos Strevel HC Coach of the Year
Statistics Offensive leaders Stat Player Position Value LFA Rank Passing yards Shelton Eppler QB 1,677 1st Rushing yards Brandon Calzoncit RB 184 9th Receiving yards Tavarious Battiste WR 496 2nd Scoring Ricardo Aguilar K 28 3rd Combined yards Tavarious Battiste WR 715 1st
Defensive leaders Stat Player Position Value LFA Rank Sacks Uriel Martínez DL 5.5 3rd Tackles Ashari Goins LB 37.5 4th Interceptions Javier García DB 3 3rd
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