The 2022 Raptors de Naucalpan season was the Raptors de Naucalpan seventh season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and their fifth under head coach Guillermo Gutiérrez. After the 2021 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Raptors returned to play in 2022.[1]
| 2022 Raptors de Naucalpan season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Guillermo Gutiérrez |
| Home field | Estadio FES Acatlán |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–2 |
| Playoff finish | Lost Semifinal (vs. Fundidores) 27–30 |
Raptors finished the regular season as the fourth ranked team with a 4–2 record. The Raptors were defeated by the Fundidores on the semifinal 27–30 with a touchdown pass from Shelton Eppler to Tavarious Battiste on the last play of the game.[2]
The Raptors returned to play their home games in the Estadio FES Acatlán, after playing in the Estadio José Ortega Martínez for the previous two seasons.[3]
Draft
| 2022 Raptors de Naucalpan draft[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 3 | Jean Retaud | DB | FES Acatlán |
| 2 | 10 | Alfredo Gachuz | K | ITESM CEM |
| 3 | 17 | Alberto Villegas | WR | ITESM Toluca |
| 4 | 24 | Ulises Colín | RB | IPN |
| 5 | 31 | Francisco Ornelas | RB | FES Acatlán |
| 6 | 38 | Saúl Valencia | DB | Anáhuac Norte |
| 7 | 45 | José Bárcenas | FB | IPN |
| 8 | 51 | Edgar Velázquez | WR | FES Acatlán |
| 9 | 56 | Baruch Rivera | WR | UVM |
| 10 | 61 | José Corona | OL | FES Acatlán |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Stk | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinos | 6 | 5 | 1 | 133 | 75 | L1 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Fundidores | 6 | 4 | 2 | 132 | 111 | L1 | |
| 3 | Mexicas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 122 | 90 | W3 | |
| 4 | Raptors | 6 | 4 | 2 | 137 | 89 | W3 | |
| 5 | Reyes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 129 | W2 | |
| 6 | Gallos Negros | 6 | 1 | 5 | 95 | 109 | L5 | |
| 7 | Galgos | 6 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 155 | L6 | |
Source: LFA
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 March | 18:00 (UTC–6) | at Reyes | W 13–10 | 1–0 | Estadio Tres de Marzo | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 2 | 13 March | 15:00 (UTC–6) | Mexicas | L 8–10 | 1–1 | Estadio FES Acatlán | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 3 | Bye | |||||||
| 4 | 25 March | 20:00 (UTC–6) | at Fundidores | L 20–23 | 1–2 | Estadio Banorte | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 5 | 3 April | 12:00 (UTC–5) | Galgos | W 40–0 | 2–2 | Estadio FES Acatlán | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 6 | 10 April | 12:00 (UTC–5) | Dinos | W 28–27 | 3–2 | Estadio FES Acatlán | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 7 | 23 April | 20:00 (UTC–5) | at Gallos Negros | W 28–19 | 4–2 | Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro | Marca Claro | Recap |
Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | 1 May | 16:00 (UTC–5) | Reyes | W 26–6 | Estadio FES Acatlán | Marca Claro | Recap |
| Semifinals | 8 May | 18:00 (UTC–5) | at Fundidores | L 27–30 | Estadio Banorte | Marca Claro | Recap |