2025 ELF Honors Predictions: Rookies of the Year

As the regular season is finishing up in only three weeks let's being to take a look at some of the players who may be going home with some hardware at the 2025 ELF Honors show in September. 

This year's group of rookie players in the ELF has been especailly strong this season on both sides of the ball. Let's take a look at some of the ELF's future stars who may be going home with the "Rookie of the year award".

Defensive Rookies of the Year:

Arthur Kingdom: Prague Lions

The British import has been a terror for the Lions on defense this season racking up 32 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, and 1.5 sacks. But even more importantly Kingdom has been able to cause a litany of turnovers helping the Lions to an impressive record this season with 2 interceptions. 

Destiny Idiahi - Rhein Fire

Idiahi is a 23 year old from Austria who grew up playing for the Danube Dragons. This year his first in the ELF he took his talents to the defending champions in Düsseldorf. Idiahi has only been able to play in 6 games but was still able to put up 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, a tackle for a loss, and 18 total tackles. 

Miles Butt -Fehervar  Enthroners

Another British import on this list is defensive back Miles Butt. The Enthroners defensive back has 2 interceptions, 32 tackles, a forced fumble, and two tackles for a loss this season. 

Offensive Rookies of the Year:

Justus Seelig - Madrid Bravos

The E-import running back has been outstanding this season as a runner and a receiver. His production out of the backfield has been a game changer for the Bravos offense. Seelig has missed a few games this season due to injury. However, he still has racked up 810 total yards and 8 touchdowns in 6 games. 

Tyler Foster - Berlin Thunder

The season hasn’t gone as planned for the Thunder. But they do have a young star to build around in Foster. He has become a go-to guy for quarterback Jakeb Sullivan, as the homegrown receiver has 50 catches for 569 yards and 5 touchdowns this season. 

Chrisman Kyei - Hamburg Sea Devils

Another star homegrown player this season is Chrisman Kyei running back for the Hamburg Sea Devils. The 20-year old led the league in rushing for a good portion of the season. He now sits at 761 yards rushing (good for fourth in the league) and 4 touchdowns. While adding another 149 yards as a pass catcher. 

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