As the European League of Football is heading into the second playoff-weekend of the 2023 season, all nominees for the official STETSON Honors Show 2023 were announced. The STETSON Honors Show will mark the highlight for all nominated players and their fans every year. On Saturday, September 23, the ELF is bringing football Europe together in the Castello Arena in Düsseldorf, before the Championship Game of the season will take place in the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg the day after.

New category introduced

While many new names find a place in this year's list, old acquaintances are also back. For example, previous Coach of the Year Andrew Weidinger was nominated for the Assistant Coach of the Year as Rhein Fire's Offensive Coordinator with the strongest offense. Two-time Defensive Player of the Year Kyle Kitchens is also nominated again for the award. He was one of the most outstanding players of the 2023 season with a dominating 15 sacks. Louis Geyer, 2021 Rookie of the Year, is another former award winner who finds his place in the newly introduced Homegrown of the Year category. This year again, there will also be an additional Man of Honor of the Year award, which was created for outstanding achievements off the field.

Following players are nominated for the STETSON Honors:

Assistant Coach of the Year
Andrew Weidinger, Offensive Coordinator, Rhein Fire
Daniel Auböck, Defensive Coordinator, Vienna Vikings
Christopher Kuhfeldt, Defensive Coordinator, Berlin Thunder

Defensive Rookie of the Year*
Darren Okoeguale, Safety, Cologne Centurions
Timi Nuikka, Linebacker, Wrocław Panthers
Elmeri Laalo, Cornerback, Vienna Vikings

Offensive Rookie of the Year*
Kacper Jaszewski, Wide Receiver, Wrocław Panthers
Adam Žouželka, Running Back, Prague Lions
Ali Khalife, Running Back, Milano Seamen

Specialist of the Year
Devan Burrell, Returner, Milano Seamen
Aaron Jackson, Returner, Berlin Thunder
Ryan Rimmler, Kicker, Frankfurt Galaxy

Defensive Player of the Year
Luke Glenna, Safety, Barcelona Dragons
Kyle Kitchens, Defensive End, Berlin Thunder
Maceo Beard, Cornerback, Helvetic Guards

Offensive Player of the Year
Chad Jeffries, Quarterback, Munich Ravens
Tony Tate, Wide Receiver, Wrocław Panthers
Markell Castle, Wide Receiver, Munich Ravens

Rookie of the Year*
Ali Khalife, Running Back, Milano Seamen
Juan Flores-Calderon, Wide Receiver, Milano Seamen
Timi Nuikka, Linebacker, Wrocław Panthers

Homegrown of the Year
Robin Wilzeck, Wide Receiver, Berlin Thunder
Louis Geyer, Wide Receiver, Stuttgart Surge
Dawid Brzozowski, Running Back, Wrocław Panthers

Coach of the Year
Jim Tomsula, Head Coach, Rhein Fire
Jordan Neuman, Head Coach, Stuttgart Surge
Chris Calaycay, Head Coach, Vienna Vikings

MVP
Markell Castle, Wide Receiver, Munich Ravens
Chad Jeffries, Quarterback, Munich Ravens
Jadrian Clark, Quarterback, Rhein Fire

*a rookie is a player born in 2001 or later that is playing his first season in the European League of Football