USA FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2026 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S FLAG FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM ROSTERS
Nation’s best flag football players invited to USA Football training camp to compete for final roster spots to represent the U.S. at the IFAF Flag Football World Championships
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – USA Football has announced the initial 24-person rosters for the 2026 U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams that will attend U.S. National Team Training Camp in the hopes of representing the nation at the 2026 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The athletes selected to the current rosters represent an elite collection of athletic backgrounds, including reigning IFAF Flag Football World Champions, college flag football stars and standout talent transfers from basketball, tackle football and track & field.
USA Football is the sport’s National Governing Body responsible for selecting, training and leading Team USA Football® in tackle and flag football for international competitions, including the 2028 Olympics.
“This year was the most competitive trials process USA Football has ever seen. The growing interest in flag football ahead of its Olympic debut is driving elite athletes from across the country to pursue the sport,” said USA Football Senior Director of High Performance and National Team Operations, Callie Brownson. “Our Selection Committee had to make some difficult decisions, but we are excited to announce the 24 men and women who will advance to U.S. National Team Training Camp and help us build toward defending our world championship crowns in Düsseldorf, Germany.”
The rosters released today are comprised of 24 athletes, including those who represented the U.S. as part of the 2025 National Teams and 12 athletes selected through U.S. National Team Trials, which ran from March 19-22. All athletes will attend training camps from April 16-19 and May 21-24 at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in California.
Following the second training camp, a Selection Committee consisting of coaches, scouts and USA Football personnel will determine which 18 athletes will advance to a third training camp in June. After the third camp, USA Football will name the 2026 alternates and final 12-athlete rosters for both the men’s and women’s teams.
*Indicates 2025 U.S. National Team Member
+Indicates 2025 U.S. National Team Alternate
2026 U.S. Men’s National Team Roster
Name; Position; Residence
Noah Bickley; WR/Rush; Wylie, Texas+
Daniel Blair; Rush/Ath; Kansas City, Mo.
Aamir Brown; DB/WR; Philadelphia, Pa.*
Velton Brown Jr.; WR/DB; Orlando, Fla.*
Isaiah Calhoun; DB/WR; Plano, Texas*
Nico Casares; QB; Miami, Fla.*
Jorge Cascudo; WR/LB; Miami, Fla.
Antonio Coleman; QB/Ath; Prince George’s County, Md.+
Mike Daniels; DB/WR; Miami, Fla.*
Tyler Davis; WR/DB; Austin, Texas*
Laval Davis; Rush/WR; Jacksonville, Fla.*
Darrell “Housh” Doucette III; QB/Ath; New Orleans, La.*
Robert Griffin III; QB; Spring, Texas
Johnluis “Lulu” Hernandez; C/DB; Miami, Fla.+
Ja'Deion High; WR/DB; Lubbock, Texas*
Lennox Howard; WR/DB; Miami, Fla.+
Jamie Kennedy; DB/WR; Jacksonville, Fla.*
Justin McMullen; DB/C; Miami, Fla.
Jordan Oquendo; LB/WR; Spring Hill, Fla.
Andre Powell; Rush/WR; Royal Palm, Fla.
David “Bobo” Price; QB/LB; Callahan, Fla.
Laderrick “Pablo” Smith; Ath; Pompano Beach, Fla.*
D'ionte “Boo” Smith; WR/DB; Kansas City, Mo.
Shawn Theard Jr.; WR/Rush; New Orleans, La.*
Head Coach: Jorge Cascudo; Miami, Fla.
Assistant Coach: Willy Perez; Baldwin City, Kan.
Assistant Coach: Rudy Fernandez; Las Vegas, Nev.
2026 U.S. Women’s National Team Roster
Name; Position; Residence
Deliah Autry-Jones; LB/DB; Tampa, Fla.*
Laneah Bryan; DB/WR; El Paso, Texas*
NyKeeta Christopher; DB/WR; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Amber Clark-Robinson; DB; Greenville, N.C.*
Ashley Edwards; DB/WR; San Antonio, Texas*
Valentina Fanetti; QB; West Palm Beach, Fla.+
Jessica Finley; WR/DB; Staten Island, N.Y.
Kennedy Foster; WR/DB; Kansas City, Mo.
Madison Fulford; WR/DB; Los Angeles, Calif.*
Isabella “Izzy” Geraci; WR/DB; North Ridgeville, Ohio*
Loryn Goodwin; DB/WR; Dallas, Texas
O'Mariah Gordon; WR/DB; Sarasota, Fla.
Kaitlyn Herb; Rush/C; Pensacola, Fla.
Brianna Hernandez-Silva; Ath; Austin, Texas*
Akemi Higa; QB; Las Vegas, Nev.
Brooklin Hill; WR/DB; Las Vegas, Nev.
London Jenkins; WR/Rush: Jacksonville, Fla.*
Maci Joncich; WR/QB; Gainesville, Fla.*
Ashlea Klam; C/DB; Austin, Texas*
Vanita Krouch; QB; Dallas, Texas*
Kerri McMahan; WR/DB St. Louis, Mo.
Kendra Meredith; DB/WR; Germantown, Md.
Addison “Addie” Orsborn; Rush; Austin, Texas*
Kaylie Phillips; QB/C; Las Vegas, Nev.
Head Coach: Saaid Mortazavi; Miami, Fla.
Assistant Coach: Mary Kate Beach; Charlotte, N.C.
Assistant Coach: Matthew Hernandez; Tampa, Fla.
About USA Football: USA Football is the National Governing Body (NGB) for American Football in the United States and the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for the sport of American football. USA Football selects, trains and leads Team USA Football® in tackle and flag football disciplines, while delivering world-class football development resources, sport standards and competitive opportunities to empower athletes at every level. USA Football is committed to ensuring every athlete has access to develop and compete in the game through safer, inclusive and innovative pathways. For more information, visit usafootball.com.