Hamburg's QB1 Micah Leon returns: "Thrilled to be back"
Alex Malchow
The Hamburg Sea Devils have a pivotal match up this weekend as they host the Prague Lions in a rematch from Week 2. The Sea Devils currently sit at 2-3 approaching the halfway point in the season. One of the things that has been a story line for the Sea Devils has been the quarterback position.
The former Florida Gators quarterback Micah Leon played in most of week one before going down with an injury. Since then the Sea Devils have been 2-2 with both Mortiz Maack and Taulia Tagovailoa starting behind center. Now Leon steps back into the starting role hoping to steady the waves for the Sea Devils.
“I am thrilled to be back. My coaches and teammates have been incredibly supportive throughout my rehabilitation, and I want to prove them right and contribute to our team’s success. “
For the former D1 passer, watching from the sideline unable to help his team was tough.
“It was challenging because, like every player, I wanted to help my team. However, it actually allowed me to learn more about our strengths and weaknesses from a new perspective. “
Despite the ups and down of the season so far, the Sea Devils still have a chance at the playoffs as we aren’t quite at the halfway point of the season yet. Leon knows his team has the ability to overcome the recent adversity and keep improving.
“I’ve come to realize that we are incredibly resilient. We’ve overcome numerous challenges and, as a result, have grown closer together. I have confidence that, regardless of who or what we face, we’ll have the strength and determination to overcome it as a team.”
Leon and the Hamburg Sea Devils (2-3) host the Prague Lions (2-2) this Sunday at 13:00 CET.