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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS GAMEDAY • NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2024

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

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Justin Macione ART DIRECTOR

Ali Sullivan

PROJECT MANAGER

Erika Hahne

CONTRIBUTORS

Cass Lapeyre, Grant Segar, Davis Friend, Kristina Marquez, John DeShazier, Megan Kottemann, Jenny Craig PHOTOGRAPHY

Michael C. Hebert ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Kate Henry

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

Meggie Schmidt

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Brooke LeBlanc Genusa DIGITAL DIRECTOR

Rosa Balaguer

PRODUCTION DESIGNERS

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4 Today’s Entertainment 6

Saints News

12 Owner Gayle Benson 16

Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi

20 Executive and Coaching Staff

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Players

65 Alphabetical Roster 70 Statistics

32 Player Personnel 34 2024 Staff Directory 36 Caesars Superdome Facts

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38 Memorable Moments 40 Players to Watch 42

Featured Saint

48 Photo Gallery

66 Head Coach & Key Players

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER & IN-STADIUM SALES

John Holzer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Todd Matherne

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68 Alphabetical Roster 76 Statistics

54 Fun Facts 56 Saints Cheer Krewe Spotlight 80 Final Frame ALL INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF 12/20/24

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PRE-GAME ENTERTAINMENT Color Guard Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard American Flag Unveiling Saints Season Ticket Holders Saints Flags Unveiling Saints Season Ticket Holders

NATIONAL ANTHEM BON OPERATIT! Bon Operatit! is a New Orleans-based ensemble of classical singers who bring a unique twist to the entertainment scene with their lively performances of opera and musical theatre hits. Since 2009, the group— featuring Lauren Gisclair, Mary Akin, Joe Akin, and Jake Penick—has captivated audiences with a mix of Verdi, Puccini, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. They’ve performed at iconic venues across the city and have been featured in local and national media. Bon Operatit! continues to be a staple of New Orleans culture, offering unforgettable performances that leave audiences wanting more.

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CHAMPIONS SQUARE ENTERTAINMENT KEITH FRANK AND THE SOILEAU ZYDECO BAND Keith Frank is an American zydeco musician from Soileau, Louisiana. Frank started his band, the Soileau Zydeco Band, in 1990. Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band gained national interest with the release of their 1995 album, Movin’ On Up, featuring a cover of the theme song from The Jeffersons. Around this time, he also became associated with "new zydeco," due to his incorporation of a heavy bass drum and influences from R&B, hip hop, and reggae. Frank has played at the Grassroots Festival in Ithaca, New York, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C.

IN-GAME ENTERTAINMENT Gumbo

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Sir Saint

People’s Health Champion

Storyville Jazz Band

Entergy Lineman: Powering Saints Nation

Saints Cheer Krewe

Community Coffee Military Moment

Saints Drum Corps

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LEGEND OF THE GAME DT SEDRICK ELLIS

JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL MAJESTIC MARCHING CARDINALS

The Majestic Marching Cardinals are an energetic, high stepping, traditional band that brings excitement and unparalleled energy to every performance. The band’s impressive resume includes: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (2024), the White House Easter Egg Roll (2024), Good Morning America, & the ESPN Celebration Bowl (2021). The Majestic Marching Cardinals have also appeared in a 2024 Super Bowl commercial, alongside Usher, and most recently, they were named ESPN’s High School Band of the Year! Under the direction of Lynel Goodwin, the band is excited to take their talents overseas in 2026 as a featured performance at the New Year's Day Parade in London. Follow their journey on Instagram @jonesboro_mmc.

This mainstay on the Saints defensive line for the team’s Super Bowl XLIV run and fan favorite returns for the team’s regular season finale. Ellis started all 70 games he appeared in since being drafted seventh overall in 2008 out of USC. His strength against the run and ability to rush the passer from the middle of the defensive line was a key factor in the Saints’ defense that reached the playoffs for three consecutive years from 2009-11 and won two division titles. In his five-year career, Ellis posted 256 stops, 12.5 sacks, knocked down 15 passes, forced a fumble and recovered one. In six playoff games started, he added 23 tackles and one sack.

50% Of the proceeds of today's 50/50 Raffle will benefit "Be Loud" and the COOL cooperative, a pair of worthy nonprofits that help local youth become involved in the media, audio/video and film industries.

Tickets can be purchased through the end of the third quarter at the Caesars Superdome or at Saints5050raffle.com

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SAINTS GIVE BACK FOR THE HOLIDAYS In the two weeks preceding the Christmas holidays, several members of the New Orleans Saints were heavily active in the local community, engaging members of the community through acts in kind and generous donations to the less fortunate.

Through his newly rebranded “Cam Jordan Foundation,” DE Cameron Jordan, the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, hosted his annual holiday shoe giveaway at Sneaker Politics in New Orleans on Monday, December 16. Jordan treated children and teenagers from the Youth Empowerment Project and Excite All-Stars to a brand new pair of sneakers.

On Tuesday, December 17, LB Demario Davis teamed up with Raising Canes and they gave away 100 bikes to youth from the Boys and Girls Club for the holidays.

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Saints S Tyrann Mathieu, the team’s 2023 nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, utilized his “Tyrann Mathieu Foundation” to host his annual “Christmas Blessing Event” with ten families from the New Orleans Women and Children Shelter. The event, which took place at Generations Hall, allowed the families to enjoy a dinner catered by a local chef and spend time with Mathieu. After dinner, the three-time Pro Bowler revealed the greatest surprise of the night for the families-1,000 dollars worth of holiday gifts and necessities pulled from their “wish list” and wrapped by volunteers. In addition to the gifts provided to the families, Mathieu also recognized the efforts of staff, surprising NOWCS Case Manager Margie G. Stewart with two Super Bowl tickets to show appreciation for her hard work and dedication to those she serves, compliments of Mathieu, the Super Bowl Host Committee and the National Football League.

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On Tuesday, December 17, G Cesar Ruiz enlisted several of his offensive line teammates to treat single mothers and their children to gifts for the holiday season.

The participants were selected by One Happy Mama, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting young mothers through their journey of motherhood, self-fulfillment and self-discovery, while pursuing their happiest lives.

On Monday, December 16, Saints DB and Pro Bowl/All-Pro special teamer J.T. Gray enlisted several teammates at a local department store to participate in a Christmas shopping spree for 50 children aged 6-17, selected by the local nonprofit Heroes of New Orleans, a grassroots community organization dedicated to youth career development and advocacy for at-risk youth by improving career path exposure and educational attainment.

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GAYLE BENSON OWNER

Gayle Benson provides leadership for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. She succeeds her husband, Tom Benson, who passed away on March 15, 2018, after serving as Owner of the Saints since 1985 and the Pelicans since 2012. The New Orleans native is an accomplished business professional and philanthropist with strong ties to the local community and is dedicated to contributing to the growth and enhancement of the Gulf South region.

Mr. and Mrs. Benson worked together to build model NFL and NBA organizations, housed in stateof-the-art facilities at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center, while making a positive impact in the community.

With the Saints franchise under the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Benson, the team has reached new heights since 2006, when they entrusted Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis to set the direction for the organization. Since then, the franchise has reached its highest point of success, posting a 184-124 record from 2006-23, featuring 11 winning seasons, nine playoff berths, seven division titles, three NFC Championship appearances and the Super Bowl XLIV title.

In Mrs. Benson’s first six full seasons of ownership, New Orleans has posted five winning campaigns, three consecutive NFC South division titles (2018-20) and reached the 2018 NFC Championship game. No NFC team has matched the Saints’ 33 regular season road victories from 2018-23. Their 63 regular season wins are first in the NFC during the six-season period. 15 different Saints players have received a combined 32 Pro Bowl selections and nine separate players over the past six seasons have received Associated Press All-Pro honors.

The Caesars Superdome completed a five-year, $560 million, multi-phase transformation for the 2024 season, as it retains its standing as one of the world’s most iconic multipurpose facilities on the eve of hosting Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025. Home contests played at the facility have been sold out on a season ticket basis for every campaign since 2006, with a waiting list of over 73,000 and 182 consecutive sellouts

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for contests played at the venue through the 2023 campaign. The team’s Ochsner Sports Performance Center, one of the most cutting edge practice facilities in the NFL, just completed a one-year transformation project, featuring the construction a brand-new cafeteria and renovation of the draft room and weight room.

Following in the footsteps of her late husband, who played a significant role in the City of New Orleans hosting five Super Bowls during his ownership and wielded extensive influence and respect among fellow NFL owners with a 25-year tenure as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mrs. Benson has become instrumental with her leadership in important league issues, serving on the Audit, Business Ventures and Hall of Fame Committees, as well as the Social Justice Working Group.

She served as a key voice in securing New Orleans’ bid to host Super Bowl LIX, which will mark the 11th time the Crescent City will serve as a host, tying with Miami for the most Super Bowls by a host city. The economic impact of Super Bowl XLVII, played in 2013, which Mr. Benson successfully campaigned for, was $480 million for the greater New Orleans region, not to mention the exposure and charitable contributions that the National Football League makes during Super Bowl week that extends for generations. Mrs. Benson remains committed to bringing future Super Bowls to New Orleans.

Immediately upon Mr. and Mrs. Benson’s purchase of the former Hornets franchise from the NBA in 2012, construction began on a state-of-the-art basketball practice facility to house the entire organization together, while also rebranding as the Pelicans.

Through agreements with the State of Louisiana upon the 2012 purchase, the Smoothie King Center has seen renovations, featuring a new center-hung HD scoreboard, which debuted in 2015, along with several additional fan upgrades. Through this commitment, NBA All-Star Weekend was awarded to New Orleans in 2014 and 2017, making the city one of just seven current NBA markets to host the mid-season event at least three times. Active in league affairs, Mrs. Benson, serves as a member of the NBA’s Labor Relations Committee and was named to the NBA Foundation Board of Directors in 2020. As a board member, she is constantly an advocate for the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. Since her 2020 addition, distributions by the foundation have benefited numerous deserving New Orleans nonprofits.

Mrs. Benson oversaw a significant overhaul of the Pelicans in 2019 when she hired Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin and committed to significant upgrades to the Ochsner Sports Performance Center’s basketball

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facilities. Through the support of these organizational improvements by Mrs. Benson, combined with several important player acquisitions through the draft, free agency and trades and the hiring of Head Coach Willie Green, the Pelicans have established a solid foundation, reaching the 2023-24 playoffs.

Community investment and giving back have been hallmarks of Mr. and Mrs. Benson’s ownership of the Saints and Pelicans. This tradition continues under Mrs. Benson’s stewardship, sharing her late husband’s vision and passion for helping others. She has further enriched the New Orleans community through her support to causes in the health and wellness, cancer care, education, arts and faith-based sectors.

As dedicated corporate citizens, the Saints and Pelicans annually put millions of dollars back into the community in financial support, in-kind donations, charitable appearances and donations of goods and services. Mrs. Benson’s philanthropic leadership has been recognized far and wide since becoming Owner.

Mrs. Benson has always quickly responded and taken action to conditions that affect the local community adversely. With the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida providing multiple challenges to the New Orleans area and its citizens over a two-year period, Mrs. Benson donated over $2 million, partnering with the Greater New Orleans Foundation to assist local organizations and individuals in need to help the region and its residents recover from difficult circumstances.

In 2020, utilizing the platform of the Saints and Pelicans to harness the unifying power of sport to advance race relations across both the Gulf South and the country, she formed the Social Justice Leadership Alliance to advocate for issues of change in minority communities.

In 2014, Mrs. Benson was honored by the New Orleans Council for Community and Justice with its Weiss Award, recognizing achievement for exceptional civic and humanitarian contributions. In 2015, the couple were honored by the regional chapter of the Anti-Defamation League with the A.I. Botnick Torch of Liberty Award. In 2018, she and Mr. Benson (posthumously) were honored by two of the city’s leading higher education institutions. They received a Dermot McGlinchey Lifetime Achievement Award from Tulane University, honoring those who have demonstrated service, volunteer involvement and commitment to Tulane and their hometown communities and were inducted into the University of New Orleans’ Hall of Distinction.

In 2019, Mrs. Benson received several important honors. She was honored by Xavier University of Louisiana with the Sister Maris Stella “Women of Faith” Award and was recognized by the UNCF with the group’s

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MASKED Award for her support of educational opportunities for all. Additionally, Mrs. Benson was honored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter of the National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame with its Distinguished American Award. The National World War II Museum selected her as an American Spirit Medallion recipient. The Greater New Orleans Foundation also honored Mrs. Benson with the organization’s Spark Plug Award, given to an individual whose philanthropy in the greater New Orleans community has been exemplary.

In 2021, Mrs. Benson was presented by the University of Holy Cross with its Spes Unica Award, the educational institution’s highest honor, based on her support of the university’s mission to educate both the mind and heart. She was the Times-Picayune’s 2021 Loving Cup award winner, an honor which has been presented since 1901 to men and women who have performed exemplary service to the community without expecting material recognition.

In 2022, Mrs. Benson was recognized by the local charity, Clover, as a co-recipient of the Reverend Beverley Warner Ward, for her extensive work with the non-profit whose mission is to educate children, strengthen families and build community. Mrs. Benson was honored by the American Cancer Society’s Louisiana Chapter with their 2022 Heart & Soul Award for her constant support in the fight against cancer through the services provided to cancer patients, families and caregivers at Ochsner’s Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center. She was also recognized by the Southeast Louisiana Council, Boy Scouts of America with their 2022 “Distinguished Citizen” Award.

In 2023, Mrs. Benson was honored as a “Louisiana Legend” by Louisiana Public Broadcasting for distinguishing herself in the sports field and through her philanthropy. Realizing the need for the commitment to people with disabilities by her sports organizations and business ventures, whether enhancing their fan experience or providing employment opportunities/support, she was selected for the 2023 Human Highlight Never Moment Award by the KultureCity organization. With Mrs. Benson’s encouragement, the Saints became a founding partner of the HBCU Legacy Bowl all-star game held in New Orleans, establishing financial support for the contest and its week of events, which includes hosting a scouting combine for participants at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center and a career fair for both players and HBCU students. The career fair attracts over 100 regional and national employers to help provide opportunities and networking for HBCU students. In recognition of her support of the events, Mrs. Benson received the 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame Founders Award. Mrs. Benson was also inducted into the Louisiana Center for Women in Government & Business (LCWGB) Hall of Fame alongside former Louisiana first lady, Donna Edwards. Mrs. Benson also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the LCWGB, which recognized her remarkable achievements in business and her unwavering generosity toward various causes across the state of Louisiana.

In 2024, at Washington Mardi Gras, Mrs. Benson received the Humanitarian of the Century Award from U.S. Senator John Kennedy, which recognized

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her continuous philanthropic efforts throughout New Orleans, the state of Louisiana, and the Gulf South region. In November Mrs. Benson along with Mr. Benson posthumously were inducted into the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Hall of Fame.

In addition to serving on the boards of several local educational institutions and the New Orleans Museum of Art, Mrs. Benson is also a member of the Audubon Commission, which oversees the Audubon Nature Institute.

Mrs. Benson has been a longtime trusted and valued member of the local Catholic community, reflecting her deep religious faith. She has worked tirelessly with the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Catholic Charities organization and its umbrella agencies that feature almost 50 programs and three affiliated ministries. These organizations deliver health and human services to those in need in the eight Southeast Louisiana parishes, which the Archdiocese serves, as well as food and nutrition services throughout the state. Mrs. Benson has worked closely with St. Louis Cathedral’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program. Currently, she is in the midst of leading an unprecedented effort to repair and restore the St. Louis Cathedral with the Our City, Our Cathedral campaign, which aims to restore the city’s most iconic building after suffering from nearly two centuries of wear and tear, water damage and settling.

Mrs. Benson’s support of the Catholic Church has been recognized numerous times locally, nationally and on an international level. In 2002, she received the Medal of the Order of St. Louis Award for dedication to the Church. In 2010, she became an Honorary Oblate of Mary Immaculate and in recognition of longstanding support of Catholic education, Mr. and Mrs. Benson received the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).

In 2012, Mr. and Mrs. Benson received from Pope Benedict XVI the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award, which recognizes outstanding service to the Church and the Pontiff, the highest Papal award granted to a lay person.

She holds a leadership role after being inducted as Dame Commander with Star in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and is a commander of the Order of St. Lazarus, a confraternity of Christian faithful who profess their commitment to Jesus Christ.

In February, she was recognized by FADICA, the leading Catholic philanthropic network of foundations and donors supporting Catholic activities and initiatives, with the Mary Magdalene Medal of Service, which recognizes someone who shares their time, talent and treasure with the Church. She was also the recipient of the Catholic Community Foundation's 2024 St. John Paul II Award, a prestigious honor presented by the Archbishop and the foundation to an outstanding Catholic layperson who exhibits unwavering faith, inspirational generosity, and a deep commitment to the New Orleans community.

Mrs. Benson began her professional career in 1968 as a manager for a noted New York-based jeweler. She was responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operation of over 40 sales associates. She then branched out into real estate development, which allowed her to successfully integrate her passion for interior design with property management. Her first real estate transaction

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occurred in 1978 when she purchased a home in New Orleans’s Irish Channel and then sold the property eight months later after extensive restoration. She would go on to purchase, manage and eventually sell numerous properties, primarily in the city’s Uptown district.

In 1975, Mrs. Benson began a 30-year design industry career where she achieved tremendous success. Throughout the course of her interior design career, she was recognized with numerous professional awards and served as an inaugural member on the Louisiana State Board of Licensing for Interior Designers for four years. She directed numerous major design efforts with her clients, including the Caesars Superdome (formerly Louisiana Superdome and Mercedes-Benz Superdome), several of the city’s most prestigious hotels, local supermarket chains, automobile dealerships, yachts and many others.

In 2000, Mrs. Benson worked with the Superdome on renovations to the iconic New Orleans landmark’s third and fourth level public spaces, in addition to renovations on select suites. She also owned and developed a commercial real estate building on the corner of Laura and Octavia Streets, a women’s clothing private enterprise called “Toujours la Ligne” and a designer’s showroom called “Designers Resource” which served as a wholesale location for designers and architects seeking to purchase fabric, wall coverings and accessories. The Men of Fashion Committee recognized Mrs. Benson as one of the “Ten Best Dressed Women in New Orleans” in 1983.

In addition to her ownership of the Saints and Pelicans, Mrs. Benson established GMB Racing Stables in 2014 with an initial purchase of seven colts and hiring three veteran trainers, all with Louisiana ties. In 2016, two of the thoroughbreds, Mo Tom and Tom’s Ready, participated in the Kentucky Derby. Another thoroughbred, Lone Sailor, ran in the 2018 Kentucky Derby and Preakness. She owns Benson Farm in Paris, Ky., a 1,000-acre farm with nearly 50 horses. As part of her passion for horse racing, she is a member of the esteemed Jockey Club of New York. Mrs. Benson also serves as Owner of seven automotive dealerships (Best Chevrolet, Cadillac of New Orleans, Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans, Mercedes-Benz Van Center, Mercedes-Benz of South Mississippi, Porsche New Orleans, Volkswagen of South Mississippi, Infiniti of South Mississippi), three premier collision centers across Mississippi and Louisiana, Benson Tower, Benson Capital Partners, Corporate Realty and is also a co-owner of the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

Mrs. Benson was born in New Orleans and grew up in the Old Algiers section of the city. She began her education in Catholic schools and in 1966 graduated from Martin Behrman High School in Algiers.

She received a Doctorate of Letters from Notre Dame Seminary in 2014. Serving as keynote speaker at their respective commencement ceremonies, Mrs. Benson has been awarded honorary degrees from University of Holy Cross (2015), Southern University of New Orleans (2021), Delgado Community College (2022) and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Loyola University New Orleans (2019).

Mr. and Mrs. Benson married on October 29, 2004 at the Immaculate Conception Memorial Chapel.

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DARREN RIZZI INTERIM HEAD COACH PLAYING CAREER: Rhode Island, 1989-92.

COACHING CAREER: Colgate, 1993; New Haven, 1994-97; Northeastern, 1998; New Haven (Head Coach), 1999-2001; Rutgers, 2002-07; Rhode Island (Head Coach),2008; Miami Dolphins, 2009-18; New Orleans Saints, 2019- (Interim Head Coach, 2024).

In his 32nd year of coaching, his 16th in the National Football League and sixth with the Saints, Darren Rizzi was named interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints on November 4, 2024. Rizzi has coordinated highly successful special teams units for the Miami Dolphins (2010-18) and Saints (2019-present). He also added assistant head coach responsibilities in 2022 in New Orleans and also had associate head coach duties in Miami from 2017-18.

Rizzi’s units have ranked in the top half of NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual special teams rankings in 12 of the 13 full years that he has served as a coordinator, including first in 2019, fifth in both 2020 and 2021 and second in 2023. Since he entered the NFL coaching ranks in 2009, seven special teams players have been named to eight Pro Bowls under his tutelage. Rizzi has also coached six players to the NFL All-Rookie team in the past ten years.

Over his Saints coaching career, Rizzi’s work on special teams have made the kicking game an integral part of New Orleans’ success since 2019. On coverage units, J.T. Gray’s 81 tackles rank first in the NFL. The punting game has produced the top three seasons in club history for punts inside-the20-yard line. Since 2019, the Saints have excelled in the return game. Over the five-and-a-half season period, the team ranks seventh in the NFL in punt return average (10.3) and second in punt return touchdowns (3). The coverage units have allowed the third-lowest punt return average (7.1).

Last season, New Orleans finished in the Top 10 in the NFL in 13-of-22 special teams categories, leading or sharing the lead in five of them and finishing second in two others. New Orleans finished first in the league in opponent punt return average (5.6), while giving their defense the second-best starting point after kickoffs (24.2). Second-year WR/RS Rashid Shaheed was selected as a Pro Bowl starter as a return specialist and as an Associated Press first-team All-Pro punt returner, ranking third in the NFL in punt return average (13.6) with a 76-yard touchdown, the third-longest return in franchise history.

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or first-year players contributed to the Saints special teams, including K Blake Grupe and LB Nephi Sewell. Grupe set the club rookie record with 30 field goals, led the team with 130 points and ranked third in the NFL with 76 touchbacks. Sewell recorded five coverage stops and forced a fumble by the punter in Week 14 that was recovered for a touchdown.

In 2022, the Saints special teams units delivered another productive season. After a seasonending toe injury suffered by Deonte Harty, Shaheed had a 9.7 average on 20 punt returns as a rookie. Despite missing three contests, Gray led the Saints with 12 coverage stops. P Blake Gillikin had a team-record 32 punts inside-the-20.

In 2021, Gray received his first career selection as a Pro Bowl starter after leading the NFL with 19 special teams tackles and was an AP first-team All-Pro. LB Andrew Dowell, in his first full NFL season, tied for fifth in the league with 14 coverage stops and blocked a punt. In his first season handling punting duties, 29 of Gillikin’s punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, ranked fourth in the NFL and tying a team record at the time. The Saints special teams unit ranked fourth in the NFL in opponent average starting position after kickoffs (24.1-yard line) and eighth in punt return average (10.0).

In 2020, Rizzi fielded a unit that ranked first in opponent punt return average (2.3), second in opponent kickoff return average (17.2), sixth in kickoff return average (25.4 avg.) and ninth in punt return average (10.2 avg.), while ranking third in opponent average starting position after kickoffs (23.8-yard line) and ninth in average starting position after kickoffs (25.9-yard line). Harty had a 12.2 punt return average and 27.3 kickoff return average.

In his first season with New Orleans in 2019, Rizzi worked with a unit that rose to first in Gosselin’s rankings, featuring standout performances from Harty, K Wil Lutz, P Thomas Morstead and Gray. For the first time in franchise history, two special teams players were selected to the AP All-Pro team (Gray and Harty) and for the second time two were selected to the Pro Bowl (Harty and

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Lutz). An undrafted free agent, Harty ranked in the top five in the NFL in kickoff and punt return average. Lutz set a team record by drilling 32 field goals, ranking second in the NFL in scoring (144 points), PATs (48) and touchbacks (career-high 74) and third in field goals. Morstead ranked fifth in the NFL in net punting average (43.1), was named the September NFC Special Teams Player of the Month and twice was selected conference Special Teams Player of the Week. Gray led the Saints with 16 coverage stops, blocked a punt and recovered a fumble on coverage.

The 2018 Dolphins graded out fourth in the NFL in Gosselin’s rankings. Jason Sanders drilled 18-of20 (90.0 pct.) field goal attempts and was a PFWA All-Rookie selection, one of only four kickers to kick in all of his team’s games and miss just two or fewer field goals and one of only four to miss three or fewer kicks. His 90.0 field goal percentage was ranked eighth in the NFL and fifth-best in Dolphins history. Matt Haack’s 35 punts downed inside the 20 ranked fifth in the NFL. Miami was ninth in the NFL in punt return average (10.5 avg.) with Jakeem Grant leading the league (16.3) before being placed on Injured Reserve in Week 13.

The 2017 Dolphins were tied for second in the NFL with three blocked kicks – two field goals and one punt. Cody Parkey tied what was a team field goal percentage record by converting 21-of-23 attempts (91.3 pct.), including a 54-yard game-winner, the longest game-winner in team history. He also successfully converted four onside kicks, the most in NFL history since records date back to 1997. Miami’s kickoff coverage unit was the best in the NFL, forcing opponents to start on average at their own 23-yard line. The team graded out at No. 11 in Gosselin’s rankings and Pro Football Focus ranked the team’s special teams No. 6 in the NFL. S Michael Thomas was named PFF’s Special Teamer of the Year and led the Dolphins with 11 coverage tackles.

Miami ranked seventh in Gosselin’s rankings in 2016, led the league in opponent gross punting average (41.8) and tied for the NFL lead with four blocked kicks. Andrew Franks made his first two career game-winning field goals and drilled

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an important 55-yarder at Buffalo (Dec. 24) as the field goal unit was rushing onto the field to tie the score and send the contest to overtime. The eventual Dolphins win solidified the team’s first playoff berth since 2008. Grant and KR Kenyan Drake each had touchdown returns, becoming the second Dolphins rookie tandem and fourth NFL rookie duo to return a punt and kickoff for a touchdown in the same season. Thomas tied for the NFL lead in special teams tackles (19, including a league-best 16 solo). Walt Aikens scored the first two-point defensive conversion in team history after he returned a blocked PAT for two points. The team finished in the top ten in several additional special teams units including opponents starting field position following a kickoff (tenth/24.4 yard line), own starting field position following a kickoff (eighth/25.3 yard line) and opponent net punting average (third/37.4 yards per punt).

In 2015, WR Jarvis Landry earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his Week One performance, when he returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown. Landry ranked fourth in the NFL with 356 punt return yards. Matt Darr posted the fourth-best gross punting average (47.6) in team history and earned NFL All-Rookie team honors as his punting average was third in the league. Franks was 13-for-16 in field goal attempts as a rookie. The Dolphins ranked in the top ten in five special teams categories.

In 2014, Rizzi guided a special teams unit that set the team record with three blocked punts.

They also added two blocked field goals, giving Miami five blocked kicks, the most since the team blocked seven in 1977. Explosive plays were not limited to the block units as Landry won October AFC Special Teams Player of the Month when he returned five kickoffs for 178 yards (35.6 avg.), with a long of 54. The 35.6 average kickoff return was the second-highest in the NFL in October and the highest October

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average in franchise history. Landry finished the season with a 28.1 kick return average, the fourthhighest in the NFL and tops among rookies.

In 2013, for the third-straight season, Dolphins special teams were rated among the top eight units in the NFL based on Gosselin’s annual rankings. Miami was one of three teams to remain in the top 10 (along with Baltimore and Seattle) in both the 2013 and 2012 rankings. Additionally, from 2011-13, only Miami and Seattle were ranked in the top 10. Rizzi’s units were highlighted by the play of P Brandon Fields, who earned his first Pro Bowl berth. Fields ranked second in the NFL in gross punting average (48.8), second in net average (42.4, which was eighth-best in NFL history at the time), tied for fourth with 33 punts inside the 20-yard line and also recorded the third-longest punt (74 yards) during the season as he was selected to the Pro Bowl.

The 2012 campaign was built off a strong 2011 season for Dolphins special teams. Gosselin ranked Miami as the NFL’s fourth-best special teams unit, making the Dolphins the only team in the NFL to rank in the top five in both 2012 and 2011, following a second place finish in 2011.

Fields continued to establish himself as one of the most productive punters in NFL history, leading the league with a 50.2 average, while moving into first place in team history for highest career punting average (46.4), highest-career net punting average (38.7) and second place in NFL history for highest-career punting average (46.4). Marcus Thigpen became the first player in team history to return a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in the same season. Thigpen also stood alone as the only player in the NFL to rank in the top five in kickoff return average (27.4) and punt return average (12.2). Additionally, Miami became the first NFL team in the last 20 years to block a field goal, block a punt and recover their own onside kick in the same game.

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After Rizzi took over the special teams in Week Five of the 2010 season, the Dolphins improved in almost every major statistical special teams category, including net and gross punting average, punt and kickoff return average, average drive start and opponent’s gross and net punting average. He led an impressive 2011 campaign by the Dolphins special teams. The Dolphins showed the biggest improvement of any NFL special teams unit from 2010 to 2011 according to Gosselin’s annual report.

The improvement saw the Dolphins jump from their 2010 ranking of 24th in the NFL to second in 2011.

The 22-place advancement was aided by K Dan Carpenter’s 13-of-16 in field goals from 40 yards and beyond and Fields’ net punting average of 41.1 yards.

Rizzi joined the Dolphins with four years of experience as a college head coach, including 2008 at the University of Rhode Island. Prior to taking over the program at URI, Rizzi was an assistant at Rutgers for the previous six seasons (2002-07), where he headed up the Scarlet Knights’ special teams units. He also tutored the team’s running backs his first three years and the linebackers his final three. In addition, he held the title of assistant head coach from 2004-06 and associate head coach in 2007. In Rizzi’s six years at Rutgers, he coached three players who earned firstteam All-Big East honors in special teams including kick returner Nate Jones (2002), kick/punt returner Willie Foster (2005) and punter Joe Radigan (2006).

Jones also was named the conference’s co-Special Teams Player of the Year in 2002 while Foster was the Big East Special Teams Player of the Year in 2005.

Before his Rutgers stint, Rizzi was head coach at the University of New Haven, where he guided the Chargers to a three-year record of 15-14 from 1999-2001. He was the special teams and linebackers coach at Northeastern University in 1998. He coached at New Haven from 1994-97, where he was defensive coordinator in his final year, after overseeing the special teams and defensive line his first three. Rizzi began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Colgate in 1993.

Rizzi played tight end at Rhode Island, where he first walked on in 1988. He went on to tally 160 receptions for 2,426 yards (15.2 avg.) and 15 touchdowns in his collegiate career and was a consensus All-American in 1992. He was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles prior to beginning his coaching career.

A native of Hillsdale, N.J. and graduate of Bergen Catholic High School, Rizzi earned a degree in speech communications from URI in 1992. In 2013, he was inducted into the Bergen Catholic Hall of Fame. A two-sport high school star, he concluded his prep football career with 69 receptions, a school record which stood for 22 years, also excelling as an All-League outfielder for the baseball team.

He and his wife, Tracey, have two daughters, Mackenzie and Alexandra, and three sons, Christian, Casey and Cameron.

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STAFF – EXECUTIVE

DENNIS LAUSCHA - PRESIDENT Dennis Lauscha, a native New Orleanian, has been a fan of the Saints since he was a young boy. He attended Jesuit High School and received degrees in Business, first from the University of Alabama, followed by an M.B.A. from Loyola University. Starting out his career as a C.P.A, Lauscha worked for a major global financial services firm before his decades long career with the Saints. He first joined the Saints in 1998 as Treasurer, and as a result of his hard work, loyalty and business acumen, Lauscha rose through the executive ranks to serve as Vice President, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President before reaching his now esteemed post as President of both the Saints and Pelicans since 2012. In his role, he oversees the club’s financial operations, government affairs, marketing, ticket and suite sales, legal, stadium, community affairs, human resources, business intelligence and information technology and serves as a representative for both clubs at NFL and NBA Owners meetings.

In addition to his Saints and Pelicans duties, Lauscha holds multiple roles within Mrs. Benson’s business enterprises, maintaining a role in the management of her regional automotive dealerships and collision centers, Corporate Realty, GMB Racing, and Benson Capital Partners.

Lauscha’s collaborative style, financial acumen and long-term view has played a key role as a member of a contingent that has ne-

gotiated agreements for both the Saints and Pelicans with the state of Louisiana. These have resulted in long-term lease agreements, continuous improvements to their playing and practice facilities, revitalization of the areas around them and generated revenue for the state without any new taxes for citizens.

Lauscha currently serves as a member of the Business Council of New Orleans & the River Region, as a board member of the Audubon Nature Institute, Loyola University, the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and as a trustee of the National World War II Museum.

His professional and charitable work was recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness, when he was selected as one of the 40 Most Influential Members of the Community.

In 2010, he was named the Alumnus of the Year by Loyola’s College of Business and was named to the Class of Role Models by the Young Leadership Council. He was honored by the Sugar Bowl Chapter of the National Football Foundation with its 2014 Distinguished American Award. In 2016, he was inducted into the Order of West Range for the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation. He was honored as a 2019 Laureate of Junior Achievement’s Greater New Orleans chapter and as Chairman of the organization’s 2023 Business Hall of Fame. He was named 2022 Jesuit High School’s Alumnus of the Year. Most recently, he was honored as a 2024 Pillar of Scouting by Boy Scouts of America.

MICKEY LOOMIS - EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER Mickey Loomis is in his 23rd season in his current position and 25th with the Saints. The 37-year NFL front office veteran has been honored with some of the most prestigious awards presented to a league executive, yet his most satisfying career achievement has come in helping mold a roster that’s produced many of the franchise’s finest moments over the last 18 seasons, including the Super Bowl XLIV championship.

In 2006, after being the key figure in the hiring of Head Coach Sean Payton, the signing of Drew Brees and overseeing the rebuild of a team that would advance to the NFC Championship, Loomis was voted Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers of America NFL Executive of the Year. He was also honored as the The Sporting News George Young Executive of the Year, an award voted on annually by NFL front-office executives and owners.

Loomis has continued to build on the success of 2006, highlighted by 11 winning seasons, nine postseason appearances, seven division titles, three NFC Championship berths and the Super Bowl victory.

Over the past 22 years, he’s brought aboard a group of players who have played a key role in New Orleans posting a 203-152 regular season record through a combination of the draft, free agency and trades, while presiding over the club’s ability to re-sign their core play-

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BEN HALES Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations / Chief Operating Officer

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ers. He’s just the ninth person in the 105-year history of the NFL to oversee 200 regular season career wins as the official acting General Manager. Loomis has been a key figure in the highest management circle of the organization since arriving in 2000 as director of football administration, prior to his 2002 promotion. In 2005, Loomis helped steer the club through unprecedented challenges, calmly guided the staff and players through a sudden evacuation and multiple base of operations moves in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Loomis has overseen several renovations and facility upgrades at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, giving the club one of the NFL’s top training complexes. In 2024, renovated weight room facilities and a new team cafeteria will debut.

Prior to arriving in New Orleans, Loomis spent 15 years with the Seattle Seahawks, including as executive vice president from 199298. He joined the Seahawks in 1983, was promoted to vice president/finance in 1990 and to executive vice president in 1992. The Eugene, Ore., native has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Oregon and a master’s degree in sports administration from Wichita State.

Married to Melanie, Loomis has four children: Alex, Katherine, Sam and Lucy.

VICKY NEUMEYER Senior Vice President/ General Counsel

MICHAEL STANFIELD Senior Vice President of Sales

GREG ROUCHELL Senior Vice President of Human Resources

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COACHING STAFF CLANCY BARONE - TIGHT ENDS COACH Clancy Barone enters his second season as the Saints tight ends coach after leading the unit to a successful 2023 campaign. Barone has 35 years of coaching experience, with his first 17 at the collegiate level and his last 18 in the NFL. New Orleans is the sixth NFL stop for Barone, having previously coached either tight ends or offensive line with the Atlanta Falcons (2004-06), San Diego Chargers (2007-08), Denver Broncos (200916), Minnesota Vikings (2017-18) and Chicago Bears (2020-21) and Saints (2023-). As a tight ends coach, Barone has had four players voted to the Pro Bowl with four different teams: the Falcons’ Alge Crumpler, the Chargers’ Antonio Gates, the Broncos’ Julius Thomas and the Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph.

The Saints tight ends group was led by Juwan Johnson in 2023, and under Barone’s tutelage, he recorded 37 receptions for 359 yards with

four touchdowns, despite missing four games with a calf injury. Foster Moreau contributed as both a blocker and receiver with 21 grabs and one touchdown, while Jimmy Graham was a valuable red zone target with four touchdown catches.

Barone played on the offensive line at the University of Nevada and Sacramento State University, and holds a place in the Hornets Athletics Hall of Fame.

PLAYING CAREER: Nevada, 1983-84; Sacramento State, 1985-86.

COACHING CAREER: American River College, 1983-84; Sacramento State, 1991-92; Texas A&M, 1993; Eastern Illinois, 1994-96; University of Wyoming, 1997-99; University of Houston, 2000-02; Texas State University, 2003; Atlanta Falcons, 2004-06; San Diego Chargers, 2007-08; Denver Broncos, 2009-16; Minnesota Vikings, 2017-18; Chicago Bears, 2020-21; New Orleans Saints 2023–.

JOHN BENTON - OFFENSIVE LINE COACH John Benton, a 33-year veteran in the coaching ranks, including 19 in the NFL, enters his first season as offensive line coach with the New Orleans Saints. Of the NFL offensive lines he has directed since 2004, Benton’s units have finished in the top ten in the league in rushing yards per game seven times.

Benton spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator of the New York Jets. In 2022, Benton’s position group showcased their depth and versatility as nine different starters formed seven different combinations, with the Jets improving their win total by three games. Before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week Seven, rookie running back Breece Hall shined behind the Jets offensive line, carrying 80 times for 463 yards (5.8 avg.) with four touchdowns and catching 19 passes for 218 yards with one touchdown.

Entering the starting lineup in Week Five after recovering from an injury, left tackle Duane Brown did not give up a sack in 12 contests.

A four-year starter as an offensive lineman at Colorado State (1983-86), the Durango, Col., native earned honorable mention All-WAC honors during his junior and senior seasons, and was named conference All-Academic as a senior. In 1987, Benton had a stint on the Saints practice squad.

PLAYING CAREER: Colorado State, 1983-86.

COACHING CAREER: Colorado State, 1987-90 and 1995-2003; California University of Pennsylvania, 1990-94; St. Louis Rams, 2004-05; Houston Texans, 2006-13; Miami Dolphins, 2014-15; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2016; San Francisco 49ers, 2017-20; New York Jets, 202122; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

RICK DENNISON - SENIOR OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT Entering his 28th season of coaching in the NFL, Rick Dennison has been part of 13 playoff appearances, five division titles, and three Super Bowl victories. He served as offensive line coach/run game coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings from 2019-20 and as senior offensive advisor in 2021.

Dennison has consistently been a part of winning programs, the teams he has coached for posting a .500 or better record in 20 of his 27 NFL seasons and has been part of 12 seasons of ten or more wins.

His 17 seasons in Denver resulted in three Super Bowl titles, eight playoff appearances, four AFC West titles and eight seasons of ten or more wins. Dennison has coached 18 different Pro Bowl players across seven different positions, including six offensive linemen. Of those six,

five made their first Pro Bowl appearance under him, while three made all their trips with him as their coach.

Undrafted out of Colorado State, Dennison played nine seasons at linebacker for the Broncos. At CSU, he earned three letters and was named a second-team Academic All-American as a senior. Dennison earned two degrees in civil engineering from CSU, first his bachelor’s in 1979 and later his master’s in 1982.

PLAYING CAREER: Colorado State, 1976, 1978-79; Denver Broncos, 1982-90.

COACHING CAREER: Suffield (Conn.) Academy, 1992-94; Denver Broncos, 1995-2009 and 2015-16; Houston Texans, 2010-13; Baltimore Ravens, 2014; Buffalo Bills, 2017; New York Jets, 2018; Minnesota Vikings, 2019-21; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

JAHRI EVANS - OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT After serving as a training camp intern in 2022, Jahri Evans began his full-time coaching career in 2023 and enters his second season as an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints.

Evans was drafted by the Saints in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft and spent the first 11 seasons of his 12-year playing career with the Saints. Overall, he started 183 career regular season games at right guard for the Saints (2006-16) and Green Bay Packers (2017), 169 for the Black and Gold. Evans also opened all ten Saints playoff games at his position. Evans was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, a five-time AP All-Pro and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2010’s All-Decade Team, as New Orleans finished in the Top Ten in total offense each of the 11 seasons he lined up for the Saints, while the 196 sacks surrendered by the line over the period were the lowest in the NFC and second-lowest in the NFL. After being selected as a consensus AllRookie in 2006, Evans was a Pro Bowl starter and consensus first-team

All-Pro each season from 2009-12. He was elected to the Saints Hall of Fame in 2020, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2022 and was a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, a finalist for the Class of 2024 and a semifinalist for the Class of 2025. Evans was inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor in November.

A three-year starter at Bloomsburg, which he originally attended on a combined academic/athletic scholarship, Evans anchored the left tackle position and was a finalist for the Division II Gene Upshaw Offensive Player of the Year Award in 2004 and 2005. The Philadelphia native graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and received his MBA from the University of Miami in Executive Business Administration.

Evans and his wife, Takia, have two sons.

PLAYING CAREER: Bloomsburg, 2001-05; New Orleans Saints, 2006-16; Green Bay Packers, 2017.

COACHING CAREER: New Orleans Saints, 2023-.

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COACHING STAFF DERRICK FOSTER - RUNNING BACKS COACH Derrick Foster enters his first season with the New Orleans Saints as running backs coach after the 13-year coaching veteran spent his first three NFL campaigns in the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Under the tutelage of Foster, Austin Ekeler totaled 44 regular-season scrimmage touchdowns (20 in 2021, 18 in 2022 and six in 2023), ranking first in the NFL over that span, and led the league in his first two seasons. Ekeler added a pair of rushing touchdowns in the 2022 AFC Wild Card Playoff at Jacksonville, making him the seventh player in NFL history to register back-to-back seasons with 20 touchdowns (regular and postseason combined). Ekeler’s 228 receptions for 1,805 yards with 14 touchdowns led NFL running backs in catches and

receiving yardage over the three-season span under Foster’s tutelage, while tying for first in touchdown grabs.

Foster played running back and wide receiver at Southwest Baptist (Mo.). He started 41-of-44 career game appearances at wideout for the Bearcats and finished his career with 2,062 all-purpose yards. The Goshen, Ala., native graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and went on to earn a master’s degree in public administration from Valdosta State in 2013.

PLAYING CAREER: Southwest Baptist, 2005-10.

COACHING CAREER: Valdosta State, 2011; Tennessee, 2012; Northwestern State (La.), 2013-15; Samford, 2016-17; Iowa, 2018-20; Los Angeles Chargers, 2021-23; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

PHIL GALIANO - ASSISTANT SPECIAL TEAMS COACH Phil Galiano enters his sixth season with the Saints as assistant special teams coach. Galiano is a veteran in the coaching ranks with 24 years of experience, including eight seasons in the NFL. Galiano’s work with Darren Rizzi has made the kicking game an integral part of New Orleans’ success. On coverage units, J.T. Gray’s 65 tackles rank second in the NFL. The punting game has produced the top three seasons in club history for punts insidethe-20-yard line. Since 2019, the Saints have excelled in the return game. Over the five-season period, the team has been ranked sixth in the NFL in punt return average (10.1), while the coverage units have allowed the third-lowest punt return average (7.0). The special

teams units have not given up a touchdown since 2019.

A three-year starter at safety for Shippensburg, Galiano served as a tri-captain during his senior campaign. He helped lead the Raiders to consecutive winning seasons (1997-99). The Norristown, Pa., native graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

PLAYING CAREER: Shippensburg, 1996-99.

COACHING CAREER: Dickinson, 2000; New Haven, 2001; Villanova, 2002; Rutgers, 2003-06; Florida International, 2007-09; Rutgers, 2010-11; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2012-13; Rutgers, 2014-15; Miami Dolphins, 2016; Penn State, 2017-18; New Orleans Saints, 2019-.

MATT GIORDANO - DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT Matt Giordano, a nine-year NFL veteran safety in the playing ranks, enters his second season as a defensive assistant with the Saints. This is his second stint in New Orleans after contributing on defense and special teams in 2010.

The Clovis, Calif., native was a fourth round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2005 out of California and enjoyed a nine-year NFL career with the Colts (2005-08), Green Bay Packers (2009), Saints (2010), Oakland Raiders (2011-12) and St. Louis Rams (2013), starting 30-of-116 career games, while accumulating 202 tackles, one sack, 11 interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, 16 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, 52 special teams stops and one coverage fumble recovery. He also appeared in seven postseason games for the Colts and Packers, and was a member of Indianapolis’ Super Bowl XLI championship team.

Following his playing career, Giordano served as head coach at his high school alma mater, Buchanan High School in Clovis, where he

amassed a record of 51-16. In 2022, he served as a volunteer assistant at Fresno State.

Giordano played two years at the University of California after transferring from Fresno City College. He started 14-of-25 games at safety for Cal and posted 111 career tackles, four stops for a loss, one sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, six pass breakups and two interceptions. He was an honorable-mention All-America selection and first-team All-Pac-10 honoree in 2004, when he totaled 61 tackles, 1.5 stops for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles, six passes defensed and one interception. Giordano was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.

PLAYING CAREER: Fresno City College, 2001-02; California, 2003-04; Indianapolis Colts, 2005-08; Green Bay Packers, 2009; New Orleans Saints, 2010; Oakland Raiders, 2011-12; St. Louis Rams, 2013.

COACHING CAREER: Buchanan High School (Head Coach), 2016-21; Fresno State, 2022; New Orleans Saints, 2023-.

PETER GIUNTA - SENIOR DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT Peter Giunta (pronounced GEN-ta) enters his tenth season as a Saints senior defensive assistant in 2024. He’s a 45-year coaching veteran, including 33 years of experience in the NFL with three Super Bowl Championships.

In 2023, Giunta played an integral role in implementing the defensive scheme in the secondary along with secondary coach Marcus Robertson and defensive assistant Matt Giordano. As a team, the Saints forced 29 turnovers after recording only 14 in 2022, ranked fourth in the NFL. The team’s 18 interceptions, up from seven in 2022, were tied for third in the league, with 16 coming from the secondary. New Orleans led the NFL with 99 pass breakups, with three Saints ranked in the top 10. Under the guid-

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ance of Giunta, CB Paulson Adebo had a club-best six takeaways and ranked third in the NFL with 18 passes defensed. S Tyrann Mathieu tied for the team lead with Adebo with four interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.

The Salem, Mass., native had a four-year playing career as a defensive back and running back at Northeastern (1974-44).

PLAYING CAREER: Northeastern, 1974-77.

COACHING CAREER: Swampscott (Mass.) High School, 1978-80; Penn State, 1981-83; Brown, 1984-87; Lehigh, 1988-90; Philadelphia Eagles, 1991-94; New York Jets, 1995-96; St. Louis Rams, 19972000; Kansas City Chiefs, 2001-05; New York Giants, 2006-14; New Orleans Saints, 2016–.

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COACHING STAFF ADAM GRISTICK - DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT Adam Gristick enters his second season in the NFL as a defensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints.

Gristick’s responsibilities include producing self-scout breakdown reports, compilation of scouting reports, breakdown of Saints opponents, the organization of playbooks and assisting Linebackers Coach Michael Hodges with the position group during practice and in meetings.

Gristick came to New Orleans after serving on the coaching staff at Eastern Illinois University from 2018-22. His entire tenure in Charleston, he coached linebackers, adding the title of defensive game run coordinator in 2020. In 2022, he was promoted to defensive coordinator, while also continuing to coach the team’s linebackers.

Gristick came to Eastern Illinois after serving two seasons as an assis-

tant at Syracuse, one as a defensive quality control coach and one as a graduate assistant. The Orefield, Pa., native’s coaching career began in quality control at Missouri State in 2015.

Gristick played linebacker at Eastern Illinois from 2010-14, where as a three-year starter his last three seasons, he made 194 career tackles with 20 stops for loss and three interceptions, helping EIU capture back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference championships and FCS playoff appearances from 2012-13. He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2015.

PLAYING CAREER: Eastern Illinois 2010-14.

COACHING CAREER: Missouri State, 2015; Syracuse, 2016-17; Eastern Illinois, 2018-22; New Orleans Saints, 2023-.

MICHAEL HODGES - LINEBACKERS COACH Michael Hodges enters his fifth season as linebackers coach.

Hodges was originally hired by the Saints in the 2017 offseason as a defensive assistant and spent one season as assistant linebackers coach in 2019.

2023 saw Hodges working with the duo of Demario Davis and Pete Werner, who contributed to New Orleans ranking eighth in the NFL in scoring defense and tenth against the pass. Davis led the team in tackles for the sixth consecutive season (121) and became only the second Saint to reach the century mark in stops in six seasons. He put on a strong pass rush performance, ranking second on the team and tying his 2022 career-high, with 6.5 sacks. He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season and voted an AP All-Pro (second-team)

for the fifth straight campaign. Werner ranked second on the team with 93 tackles and tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries.

Hodges played linebacker at Texas A&M, where he earned secondteam All-Big 12 honors as a senior when he led the Aggies in tackles and honorable mention as a junior after beginning as a walk-on. He was a two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection and was named a first-team Academic All-American in 2010. He graduated in 2010 and earned his master’s in 2011. He was presented with the 2010 Heart Award, the highest honor for a Texas A&M senior football player.

PLAYING CAREER: Texas A&M, 2008-11.

COACHING CAREER: Fresno State, 2012-13; Eastern Illinois, 2014-16; New Orleans Saints 2017-.

ANDREW JANOCKO - QUARTERBACKS COACH Andrew Janocko enters his first season as New Orleans’ quarterbacks coach. He has 13 years of coaching experience, including 11 in the NFL. He joins the Saints after spending the past two years as quarterbacks coach of the Chicago Bears.

Over the past two seasons, Janocko was instrumental in the development of signal-caller Justin Fields, who completed 419-of-688 (60.9 pct.) passes for 4,804 yards with 33 touchdown passes, while carrying 284 times for 1,800 yards (6.3 avg.) with 12 touchdowns in 28 starts. In Week 14 of the 2023 season, Fields became the secondfastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 2,000 rushing yards in only 36 games and only the third signal-caller with at least 2,000 rushing yards in his first three seasons. In 2023, despite playing in two fewer games than 2022 due to injuries, Fields improved in most major passing categories, completing 227-of-370 (61.4 pct.) passes for 2,562

yards with 16 touchdowns and an 86.3 passer rating, while carrying 124 times for 657 yards with four touchdowns. The Bears improved their victory total from three in 2022 to seven in 2023, as Fields won four of his final six starts.

A three-year letterman at Pittsburgh, the Clearfield, Pa., native served as a backup quarterback and holder on special teams. Janocko spent his first two seasons as a walk-on before earning a scholarship his final two seasons. A three-time member of the Big East Conference All-Academic Team, he graduated with a degree in history and a minor in political science.

PLAYING CAREER: Pittsburgh, 2007-10.

COACHING CAREER: Rutgers, 2011; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2012-13; Mercyhurst University, 2014; Minnesota Vikings, 2015-21; Chicago Bears, 2022-23; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

KLINT KUBIAK - OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Kubiak enters his first season with the Saints as offensive coordinator, his 11th NFL season and 15th campaign overall in coaching.

He arrives after serving as the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive passing game specialist in 2023.

In 2023, Kubiak played a pivotal role in the planning and tutelage within the passing game of the NFC Champion 49ers. The 49ers finished the regular season ranked second in the NFL in total offense (398.4 ypg.), including fourth in net passing yards per game (257.9). San Francisco finished first in the league in red zone touchdown percentage (67.2), fourth in in third down conversion percentage (47.5) and were tied for the sixth-fewest turnovers in the NFL. Pro Bowl QB Brock Purdy completed 308-of-444 (69.4 pct.) passes for 4,280 yards with 21 touchdowns against only 11

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interceptions and a league-best 113.0 passer rating, an NFL-best 123.8 in the fourth quarter. Including Purdy, five offensive 49ers were selected to the Pro Bowl and four were Associated Press AllPros (TE George Kittle, FB Kyle Juszczyk, RB Christian McCaffrey and LT Trent Williams).

Kubiak was a four-year letterman at Colorado State. He played safety for the Rams and was a team captain as a senior, earning an invite to play in the East-West Shrine Game.

PLAYING CAREER: Colorado State, 2005-09.

COACHING CAREER: Texas A&M, 2010-12; Minnesota Vikings, 201314; Kansas, 2015; Denver Broncos, 2016-18; Minnesota Vikings, 2019-21; Denver Broncos, 2022; San Francisco 49ers, 2023; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

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COACHING STAFF MARWAN MAALOUF - SPECIAL TEAMS ASSISTANT Marwan Maalouf (mar-won mah-LOOF) brings 15 years of NFL and special teams experience to the Saints staff. Throughout his time in the NFL, Maalouf has been a part of six playoff appearances and one division title. He joins the Saints after serving as an analyst with direct responsibility for special teams at the University of Miami from 2022-24.

Serving in a similar position to his Hurricanes stint at the University of Minnesota in 2021, Maalouf spent the 2019-20 seasons as the special teams coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings. Prior to joining the Vikings, Maalouf served as an assistant special teams coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2013-18 under Saints Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi. In each of Maalouf’s six seasons in Miami, the Dolphins ranked in the top half of Rick Gosselin’s annual NFL special teams rankings, including a 4th-place ranking in 2018.

During that span Miami consistently ranked among the league’s best in numerous special teams categories, including punts blocked (eight, first in NFL), opponent FG % (77,1pct., first in NFL), opponent

net punting (38.6 yards, second in NFL), punts inside the 20 (181, fifth in NFL) and FGs blocked (six, fourth in NFL).

Maalouf came to Miami after serving as special teams coordinator with the Indianapolis Colts in 2012. He also coached special teams in the NFL in Baltimore (2008-11) and Cleveland (2005-06).

Collegiately, the Strongsville, Ohio native earned three letters while playing guard for Baldwin-Wallace (1997-1999) and was a two-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection. He was BaldwinWallace’s Outstanding Offensive Lineman and was elected as a team captain his senior season.

PLAYING CAREER: Baldwin-Wallace, 1997-99.

COACHING CAREER: Baldwin-Wallace, 2000; Fordham, 2001; Rutgers, 2002-03; Cleveland Browns, 2005-06; Baldwin-Wallace, 2007; Baltimore Ravens, 2008-11; Indianapolis Colts, 2012; Miami Dolphins, 2013-18; Minnesota Vikings, 2019-20, Minnesota, 2021; University of Miami, 2022-24; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

MIKE MARTINEZ - ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH Mike Martinez enters his second campaign on the New Orleans Saints coaching staff as assistant to the head coach after serving as a football operations/scouting assistant from 2020-22. In his role, he is responsible for assisting Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi in the club’s football operations. Martinez is responsible for coordinating the Saints’ daily meeting and practice schedules, the team’s year-round football calendar and orchestration of team and

staff events, as well as providing administrative assistance to the coaching and operations staff.

The Boise, Idaho, native played basketball at Dordt (Sioux Center, Iowa) University and graduated with degrees in communication and sports management.

COACHING CAREER: New Orleans Saints, 2023-.

DENARIUS McGHEE - ASSISTANT WIDE RECEIVERS Ten-year coaching veteran Denarius McGhee enters his first season as assistant wide receivers coach for the New Orleans Saints in 2024. McGhee comes to the Saints after a four-year stint as an offensive assistant with the Houston Texans.

McGhee was part of a Texans coaching staff in 2023 that helped Houston improve from a 3-13-1 record in 2022 to winning the AFC South division title and capturing an AFC Wild Card Playoff victory over Cleveland. As a team, Houston finished the regular season with the fewest giveaways in the NFL (14) and its passing attack ranked second in the NFL in pass plays over 25 yards (41). Houston’s offensive attack blossomed with the development of several key offensive contributors. Rookie QB C.J. Stroud captured AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, completing 319-of-499 passes for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and a 100.8 passer rating. Two young wideouts also developed in Nico Collins and Tank Dell. Collins had the best season of his career, with 80 catches for 1,297 yards and eight

touchdowns with a franchise-record 25 20-plus yard receptions. As a rookie, Dell finished with 47 receptions for 709 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games.

A four-year starter at Montana State, McGhee stands as the school’s all-time winningest quarterback, holds program records in career passing yards (11,203) and touchdowns (79) and remains the only player in program history to win Big Sky MVP twice. He led the Bobcats to three conference championships and garnered AllAmerican recognition as both a freshman and a junior. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing.

McGhee is a member of the Montana State Athletics Hall of Fame.

PLAYING CAREER: Montana State, 2010-13; Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 2014.

COACHING CAREER: Florida Atlantic, 2014; North Carolina State, 201516; Montana State, 2017-19; Houston Texans, 2020-23; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

KEVIN PETRY - OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT Kevin Petry enters his eighth season as a member of the Saints coaching staff and sixth as an offensive assistant. He’s worked with both quarterbacks and wide receivers during his tenure on the coaching staff and will work with the tight ends in 2024.

Petry was responsible for coordinating the Saints’ meeting and practice schedules, daily football calendar and the orchestration of team and staff events, as well as providing administrative assistance to the coaching and football operations staff from 2017-22.

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This will be Petry’s 12th year as a member of the Saints organization. During the 2015 and 2016 seasons, he served as a video assistant. From 2012-14, Petry was a member of the team’s equipment staff. The Covington native prepped at St. Paul’s High School in Covington, La., and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in sports administration in 2013. Petry and his wife Kelsey, have one son, Louis Michael.

COACHING CAREER: New Orleans Saints, 2017-.

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COACHING STAFF MARCUS ROBERTSON - SECONDARY COACH Marcus Robertson, a 17-year NFL coaching veteran, enters his second season as the Saints’ secondary coach. Robertson has spent the last 33 seasons in the NFL as a player, coach and administrator, tutoring defensive backs with the Tennessee Titans (2007-11), Detroit Lions (2012-13), Oakland Raiders (2014-16), Denver Broncos (201718) and Arizona Cardinals (2019-22).

In 2023, Robertson coached a secondary that finished first in the NFL in pass breakups (99), tied for third in the league for interceptions (18) and ranked tenth in opponent passing yards per game (207.3). Robertson coached CB Paulson Adebo, who recorded the third-most pass breakups (18) and led the team with six takeaways. He also coached S Tyrann

Mathieu to four interceptions, tying for the team lead with Adebo.

Prior to beginning his coaching career, Robertson played four seasons at Iowa State and 12 years in the NFL for the Houston Oilers/ Tennessee Titans (1991-00) and the Seattle Seahawks (2001-02) after being drafted by Houston as a fourth-round selection (102nd overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft.

PLAYING CAREER: Iowa State, 1987-90; Houston Oilers/Tennessee, 1991-2000; Seattle Seahawks, 2001-02.

COACHING CAREER: Tennessee Titans, 2007-11; Detroit Lions, 201213; Oakland Raiders, 2014-16; Denver Broncos, 2017-18; Arizona Cardinals, 2019-22; New Orleans Saints, 2023-.

JORDAN TRAYLOR - OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT Jordan Traylor enters his sixth season with the New Orleans Saints, his fourth on the coaching staff. Traylor previously served his first two years with the organization in the personnel department. In 2021, he transitioned to the defensive coaching staff, working with linebackers for two seasons. Traylor worked with the tight ends in 2023 and will help Andrew Janocko tutor the quarterbacks in 2024.

Prior to joining the Saints, he began his coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant working with quarterbacks and receivers at The University of Texas from 2016-2017, before coaching quar-

terbacks at the University of Arkansas as an offensive analyst in 2018.

The Gilmer, Texas, native, who played quarterback and wide receiver in high school, started his collegiate playing career at Mississippi College from 2012-13 before transferring to play quarterback at Texas A&M from 2014-15. Traylor is the son of UTSA Head Coach Jeff Traylor.

PLAYING CAREER: Mississippi College, 2012-13; Texas A&M, 2014-15.

COACHING CAREER: Texas, 2016-17; Arkansas, 2018; New Orleans Saints, 2021-.

KEITH WILLIAMS - WIDE RECEIVERS COACH Keith Williams enters his first season with the New Orleans Saints, where he will tutor the team’s wideouts after spending the previous three seasons on the Baltimore Ravens offensive coaching staff. Prior to joining the Ravens in 2021, the Stockton, Calif., native came to the National Football League having 18 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, while also working as a personal wide receivers coach for a number of top NFL wideouts, including All-Pros Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill.

In his three years with the Ravens, Williams served as assistant wide receivers coach in 2023 and as the team’s pass game specialist from 2021-22, working with the wideouts.

In 2023, Williams worked with Ravens Wide Receivers Coach Greg Lewis to tutor a unit that contributed to Baltimore ranking fourth in the NFL in scoring (28.4 ppg.) and sixth in total offense (370.4 ypg.).

Zay Flowers, the club’s first round pick, set rookie franchise marks in

catches (77) and receiving yards (858), adding six total touchdowns (five receiving and one rushing).

Williams played wideout for San Diego State from 1991-93, including the 1991 Freedom Bowl team, while also competing on the Aztecs’ track & field team, finishing with a bronze medal (10.31) in the 100m at the Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. He earned his bachelor’s degree in public administration in 1996.

PLAYING CAREER: San Diego State, 1991-93; Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF) 1995; Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), 1995-96.

COACHING CAREER: Brookside Christian High School, 1997-99; Solano Community College, 2000; San Jose State, 2001-04; San Jose City College, 2005-08; Fresno State, 2009-11; Tulane, 2012-14; Nebraska, 2015-17; San Antonio Commanders (AAF), 2019; Baltimore Ravens, 2021-23; New Orleans Saints, 2024-.

JOE WOODS - DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Woods enters his second season as the Saints’ defensive coordinator.

A 32-year coaching veteran, including the last 20 in the NFL, he enters his seventh NFL season as a coordinator.

With Woods’ influence in his first season with the club, the Saints made great strides getting their hands on the football and taking it away. New Orleans forced 29 turnovers in 2023, ranked fourth in the NFL, with Paulson Adebo leading the team (six). New Orleans was 5-1 when they forced at least two turnovers in a game. The Black and Gold also had 18 interceptions, tied for third in the league. The team led the NFL with 99 pass breakups, with the Saints the only team to have three players ranked in the top ten individually, including Adebo with 18, third in the league. The Saints ranked eighth in op-

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ponent points per game, tenth in opponent net passing yards per game and fourth in the league in third down defense after tying for 24th a year earlier.

Before the start of his coaching career, Woods lettered four years as a cornerback and safety at Illinois State.

PLAYING CAREER: Illinois State, 1988-91.

COACHING CAREER: Muskigum College, 1992; Eastern Michigan, 1993; Northwestern State, 1994; Grand Valley State, 1994-96; Kent State, 1997; Hofstra, 1998-2000; Western Michigan, 2001-03; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-05; Minnesota Vikings, 2006-13; Oakland Raiders, 2014; Denver Broncos, 2015-18; San Francisco 49ers, 2019; Cleveland Browns, 2020-22; New Orleans Saints, 2023-.

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BRIAN YOUNG - PASS RUSH SPECIALIST Brian Young enters his ninth season as pass rush specialist. In his 15th season as a valued member of the Saints coaching staff, Young has worked with all of the front seven position groups after first breaking into the ranks as a coaching assistant in 2009 following the conclusion of a nine-year NFL playing career. Since the middle of the 2024 season, Young has handled the Saints defensive line.

From 2017-23, New Orleans’ 315 sacks rank fourth in the NFL, 11 different linemen have produced multi-sack games and the defense went an NFL-record 55 regular season and postseason games without allowing a 100-yard rusher from 2017-20.

In 2023, Carl Granderson blossomed under Young’s tutelage, with a career-high and team-best 8.5 sacks. Bryan Bresee, the club’s first round pick, finished with 4.5 sacks and six pass breakups, the top totals in club record books for

a Saints rookie tackle.

Young joined the coaching staff after concluding a nineyear playing career, where he appeared in 124 games and had 22.5 sacks and eight fumble recoveries for the Rams (2000-03) and Saints (2004-08). During his Saints tenure, he served as a valuable member of the interior line rotation, starting 58-of-64 contests.

Young played at Texas-El Paso from 1996-99. He was the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1999, when he had a career-high 121 tackles and eight sacks. The El Paso native graduated with a degree in criminal justice.

PLAYING CAREER: Texas El-Paso, 1996-99; St. Louis Rams, 2000-03; New Orleans Saints, 2004-08.

COACHING CAREER: New Orleans Saints, 2009-.

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PLAYER PERSONNEL

Jeff Ireland Senior Vice President / Assistant GM - College Personnel

Khai Harley Senior Vice President of Football Operations / Assistant GM

Michael Parenton Vice President of Pro Personnel

Scott Kuhn Director of Football Administration

Zach Stuart Director of Analytics

Justin Matthews Pro Scout

Tosan Eyetsemitan Pro Scout

Josh Hill Pro Scout

Mike Baugh National Scout

Terry Wooden National Scout

Ryan Powell National Scout

Jon Sandusky Area Scout

Casey Talley Area Scout

Joey Vitt Jr. Area Scout

Mike DiJulio Area Scout

Paul Zimmer Area Scout

C.J. Leak Area Scout

Matt Phillips Area Scout

Will Martinez Combine Scout

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Ziad Qubti College Scouting Coordinator

Dave Ziegler Senior Personnel Advisor

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Debbie Gallagher Executive Asst. to the EVP/GM

Harry Piper Personnel Assistant

Rishi Desai Scouting Assistant

Brandon Tamres Scouting Assistant

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STAFF DIRECTORY EXECUTIVE

Gayle Benson.................................................................................................... Owner Melissa Scott.................................................Senior Executive Assistant to the Owner Melissa Hoang........................................... Executive Personal Assistant to the Owner Eldric Washington ..................................................... Personal Assistant to the Owner

FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Mickey Loomis .........................................Executive Vice President/General Manager Khai Harley....Senior Vice President of Football Operations / Assistant General Manager Scott Kuhn ............................................................ Director of Football Administration Derek Stamnos ............................................................Director of Football Operations Grant Mathews ...............................................................Manager of Team Operations Debbie Gallagher .........................................Executive Asst. to EVP/General Manager Zach Stuart................................................................................. Director of Analytics

PLAYER PERSONNEL

Jeff Ireland........ Senior Vice President/Assistant General Manager-College Personnel Michael Parenton .......................................................Vice President of Pro Personnel Justin Matthews............................................................................................Pro Scout Tosan Eyetsemitan........................................................................................Pro Scout Josh Hill ........................................................................................................Pro Scout Mike Baugh ..........................................................................................National Scout Terry Wooden .......................................................................................National Scout Ryan Powell ..........................................................................................National Scout Mike DiJulio ................................................................................................Area Scout Jon Sandusky..............................................................................................Area Scout Casey Talley ...............................................................................................Area Scout Joey Vitt Jr. .................................................................................................Area Scout Paul Zimmer ...............................................................................................Area Scout C.J. Leak ....................................................................................................Area Scout Matt Phillips............................................................................................... Area Scout Will Martinez....................................................................................... Combine Scout Ziad Qubti..................................................................... College Scouting Coordinator Dave Ziegler......................................................................... Senior Personnel Advisor Chad Vincent .............................................................Director of Football Applications Ben Autin.......................................................................... Senior Software Developer Abby Wingo.................................................................................. Software Developer Alvin Donaldson II........................................................ Associate Software Developer Michael Venit............................................................................. Football Data Analyst Harry Piper................................................................................... Personnel Assistant Rishi Desai..................................................................................... Scouting Assistant Brandon Tamres............................................................................. Scouting Assistant

COACHING

Darren Rizzi..................................................................................Interim Head Coach Clancy Barone............................................................................................. Tight Ends John Benton ..........................................................................................Offensive Line Rick Dennison..................................................................... Senior Offensive Assistant Jahri Evans.................................................................................... Offensive Assistant Derrick Foster...................................................................................... Running Backs Phil Galiano............................................................................Assistant Special Teams Matt Giordano .............................................................................. Defensive Assistant Peter Giunta....................................................................... Senior Defensive Assistant Adam Gristick ............................................................................... Defensive Assistant Michael Hodges .......................................................................................Linebackers Andrew Janocko..................................................................................... Quarterbacks Klint Kubiak................................................................................Offensive Coordinator Marwan Maalouf....................................................................Special Teams Assistant Mike Martinez................................................................. Assistant to the Head Coach DeNarius McGhee................................................................ Assistant Wide Receivers Kevin Petry..................................................................................... Offensive Assistant Marcus Robertson ...................................................................................... Secondary Jordan Traylor............................................................................... Offensive Assistant Keith Williams......................................................................................Wide Receivers Joe Woods................................................................................. Defensive Coordinator Brian Young..................................................................................Pass Rush Specialist

EQUIPMENT

John Baumgartner .............................................................Head Equipment Manager Corey Gaudet ...............................................................Assistant Equipment Manager Richard Killian II ...........................................................Assistant Equipment Manager Ben Steib ......................................................................Assistant Equipment Manager

COMMUNICATIONS

Doug Miller................................................Vice President of Football Communications Justin Macione ................ Director of Football Communications/Publications Director Sam Shannon.....................................................Corporate Communications Manager Davis Friend..................................................... Football Communications Coordinator Grant Segar.....Communications, Government Relations & Special Projects Coordinator Cass Lapeyre.......................................................Football Communications Associate

PLAYER ENGAGEMENT

Fred McAfee ...................................................... Vice President of Player Engagement Danny Lawless...............................................................................Director of Security Evan Meyers.......................Assistant Player Engagement/Legends & Alumni Manager Dan Simmons............................................ Alumni/Legends Development Coordinator

ATHLETIC TRAINING

Ben Stollberg .................................................................... Director of Sports Medicine Shone Gipson..............................................................................Head Athletic Trainer Jonathan Gress ....................................................................Director of Rehabilitation Kevin Mangum .....................................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer Bobby Feeback ....................................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer Natalie Phipps ......................................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer Jamie Meeks .....................................................................Director of Sports Nutrition

Tim Youngblood.................................................................................. Video Assistant Chris McNeice.................................................................................... Video Assistant

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION

Dennis Lauscha........................................................................................... President Greg Bensel .............................Senior Vice President of Communications, Broadcast, .....................................................................Community and Governmental Relations Ben Hales .........................Senior Vice President of Marketing/Chief Operating Officer Ed Lang............................................................. Senior Vice President of Finance/CFO Vicky Neumeyer ............................................. Senior Vice President/General Counsel Greg Rouchell......................................... Senior Vice President of Human Resources Michael Stanfield ......................................................... Senior Vice President of Sales Jeanne Sabathier.................................................Executive Assistant to the President

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Stephen Pate ................................................... Vice President of Business Operations Ian Tigchelaar ................................................................Senior Director of Operations Katie Krajcer............................ Senior Director of Event Policies and Fan Engagement Morgan Parmer................................Senior Manager of Fan Experience and Initiatives Megan Bourg.................................... Manager of Event Policies and Fan Engagement Courtney Kennedy.......................................................................Operations Manager Brady Johnson........................................................................ Operations Coordinator Hayden Henley...................................... Operations and Fan Engagement Coordinator Nathan Degen...............................Skillbridge Veteran – Fan Engagement Coordinator

COMMUNITY RELATIONS/YOUTH SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Elicia Broussard Sheridan ......... VP of Community Relations/Youth Sports Development Austin Pasco .................................................... Youth Football Development Manager Adam Fournier ...........................................................Manager, Community Relations Breanne Mitchell........................................ Senior Coordinator, Community Relations

DIGITAL MEDIA

Doug Tatum.....................................................................Vice President, Digital Media Alex Restrepo...............................................................Senior Director of Social Media Beth Blackburn.................................................................Director of Digital Platforms Andy Weilbaecher..................................................................... Senior Web Developer Megan Kottemann .................................................................... Social Media Manager Madison Leavelle..................................................................... Social Media Illustrator Christian Verde...........................................................Social Media Senior Coordinator Tatiana Lubanko.........................................................Social Media Senior Coordinator Maeve Dunnigan..................................................................Digital Media Coordinator Andrew Lang........................................................................... Digital Media Associate Michael C. Hebert ..................................................................Director of Photography Jacob Wetzel............................................................................Social Media Associate Michaelea Neal........................................................................Social Media Associate

PRODUCTION

Shaneika Dabney-Henderson......................................... Vice President of Production James Crosbie.......................................................Senior Director of Video Production Brianna Latino-Stubbs.....................................................Director of Video Production Layne Murdoch Jr...........................................Director of Photography and Live Events Jon Lavengetto.......................................................................Senior Content Manager Jon Mahody............................................................................Senior Content Manager Brendan Hassett..........................................................................Livestream Manager Edwin Ford......................................................................Manager of Video Production Blairre Perriatt.................................................................... Motion Graphics Manager Ryan Micklin............................................................................................ Junior Editor Chrys Sims..........................................................................................Producer/Editor Forest Gaines Jr............................................................................................ Producer Benjamin Johnson..........................................................Motion Graphics Coordinator Jada Brown........................................................................Video Production Assistant Buster Verheeck................................................................Video Production Assistant

BROADCAST

Gus Kattengell..................................................... Radio Broadcast Manager/Producer John DeShazier............................................... Senior Writer/Digital Media Contributor Todd Graffagnini....................................................................Digital Media Contributor Erin Summers.......................................................................... Broadcast Coordinator Josh Richardson ............................................................................Gameday Producer

MARKETING STRATEGY, CREATIVE SERVICES, EVENTS & GAME PRESENTATION

Nancy Gold..................................................................Vice President, Brand Strategy DeVonte Martin.............................................................................Manager, Marketing Steve Stanfield.................................................................... Manager, Email Marketing Preston Denn......................................................................Digital Marketing Manager Hollin Caire..........................................................................................Design Director Luke Halvorsen.................................................................................Graphic Designer Rachel Zinsel....................................................................................Graphic Designer Pashen Barrow............................................................... Assistant Project Coordinator Mariana Jerez............................................................. Senior Manager, Special Events Sara Anderson.............................................................Director, Entertainment Teams Jenny Craig.................................................................Manager, Entertainment Teams Chryssi Flores....................................................................Director, Game Experience Kristina Marquez......................................................Manager, Creative Entertainment Hailey Williams..................................................Senior Coordinator, Game Experience Sierra Thoulouis.........................................................Coordinator, Live Entertainment Kinsey Hopkins-Campbell............................................Coordinator, Game Experience Dylan Turley-Rule.........................................................Coordinator, Game Experience Alli Lichte........................................................................Associate, Game Experience Ben Grinsteiner...............................................................Associate, Game Experience

CHARITABLE GIVING & DEVELOPMENT

Brittany Whitsell......................................Director of Charitable Giving & Development

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Dr. John Amoss ...................................................................Chief of Internal Medicine Dr. Karim Meijer...............................................................................Team Orthopedist Dr. W. Stephen Choate.....................................................................Team Orthopedist Dr. David Leslie................................................................................... Team Physician

Rich Barbier.........................................Vice President, Consumer Insights & Analytics Victoria Boldis......................................................... Senior Consumer Insights Analyst Lily Le................................................................................. Consumer Insights Analyst Matthew Rubenstein.......................................................... Consumer Insights Analyst Romina Weng..................................................................... Consumer Insights Analyst Jake Sellers............................................................................................Data Engineer

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

MEDICAL STAFF

Matt Rhea...........................................................................Director of Sports Science Matt Clapp............................................................................. Strength & Conditioning Charles Byrd .......................................................................... Strength & Conditioning Rob Wenning.......................................................................... Strength & Conditioning

VIDEO

Dave Desposito .....................................................................................Video Director Joe Alley ................................................................................ Assistant Video Director

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Matt Webb ......................................................Vice President, Corporate Partnerships Justin Baldinger............................... Director, Corporate Partnership Sales & Strategy Erica Bernadas............................Director, Partnership Marketing, Sales & Innovation Johnny Pizzo.................................. Sales Director, Corporate Partnerships and Media Victoria Weber........................................... Senior Manager, Partnership Development Andrew Boylan.................................................... Partnership Sales Account Manager Will Bellamy..................................................... Partnership Sales, Account Executive Michael Wolfert............................................................. Manager of Partnership Sales

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Taylor Johnson........................................................... Director, Partnership Marketing Steve McNelley.......................................................... Director, Partnership Marketing McKell McLaughlin.................................................. Partnerships Marketing Manager Russell Tebeleff........................................................ Partnerships Marketing Manager Sara Hayes............................................................... Partnerships Marketing Manager Sherrick Bader........................................................... Partnership Marketing Manager Leslye Barnette.......................................................... Partnership Marketing Manager Sydney Labiche.......................................................... Partnership Marketing Manager Ashley Livaccari ....................................... Corporate Partnership Project Coordinator Desiree’ Chambers............................................... Partnership Marketing Coordinator Caitlin Link............................................................ Partnership Marketing Coordinator Drew Cronin.......................................................... Partnership Marketing Coordinator Meghan Rotolo...................................................... Partnership Marketing Coordinator Blair Positerry..................................................... Graphic Design and Events Manager Fred Ruckert........................................ Sr. Manager, Broadcast & Media Partnerships

TICKET SALES AND SERVICE LEADERSHIP

Matt Dixon.....................................................................Vice President of Ticket Sales Blake Simon......................................... Senior Director of Ticket Service & Operations Chris Guidry................................................................. Senior Director of Ticket Sales Anthony Parilla..................................................... Senior Director of Sales & Retention Brian Bean.................................................................Senior Manager, Premium Sales Cody Link.................................................................................. Manager, Inside Sales

PREMIUM SEATING

Molly Threeton................................................................... Premium Service Manager David Stern................................................. Senior Premium Sales Account Executive Jesse Nantz................................................ Senior Premium Sales Account Executive Tyler Westbrook..................................................... Premium Sales Account Executive Robbie Lynch......................................................... Premium Sales Account Executive Ally Musso..................................................................... Premium Service Coordinator

SEASON TICKET SALES

Jon Rene................................................................. Season Ticket Account Executive Tyler Sherman......................................................... Season Ticket Account Executive Gabriel Chasin......................................................... Season Ticket Account Executive Brian Mensch ..........................................................Season Ticket Account Executive

SALES AND RETENTION

Courtney Gros......................................... Senior Sales & Retention Account Executive Blake Leonard......................................... Senior Sales & Retention Account Executive Jordan Thomas....................................... Senior Sales & Retention Account Executive Larry Staub....................................................... Sales & Retention Account Executive Austin Busby..................................................... Sales & Retention Account Executive Mallory Panzavecchia ....................................... Sales & Retention Account Executive

GROUP SALES & SERVICE

Chris Harpster........................................................ Group Sales and Service Manager Lindsey Stanek................................................ Senior Group Sales Account Executive Eric Morris.................................................................. Group Sales Account Executive Sophie Lazear.................................................................... Group Service Coordinator

SEASON TICKET SERVICE

Angela Leon................................................................ Ticket Administration Manager Joshua Daniels........................................................... Season Ticket Service Manager Bryson Parker......................................................... Gameday Ticket Service Manager Russell Houston........................................................... Ticket Operations Coordinator

TICKET OPERATIONS

Daniel Holden.................................................................... Director Ticket Operations Joe Chavis.......................................... Ticket Operations & Parking Services Manager Lauren Brown.................................................................... Ticket Operations Manager Austin Myers................................................................................. Box Office Manager Anna Haun................................................................... Ticket Operations Coordinator Emerson Nance........................................................... Ticket Operations Coordinator Madison Taliaferro........................................................Ticket Operations Coordinator Tori Scott................................................................................................. Receptionist

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

David Chaix.................................................Vice President, Head of Team Accounting Mallory Vedros............................................................................................. Controller Alicia Dupart............................................................................Payroll Senior Manager Bridget Hernandez............................................................................Finance Manager Basem Elkhatib.................................................................. Revenue Finance Manager Justin Pellegrini...............................................................Financial Reporting Manager Josh Harris ..................................................................Senior Accounting Coordinator Felicia Jones..................................................................................Payroll Coordinator Theresa Magallanes................................................................Accounting Coordinator

ADMINISTRATION

Jay Romig............................................................... Executive Director, Administration John Berfect ................................................................................................ Mail Clerk

LEGAL

Matthew Sharpe...................................... Vice President & Associate General Counsel

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Dr. Darvelle Hutchins................................................. Vice President, Equity & Impact

HUMAN RESOURCES

Mary Vinet............................................................Senior Director of People & Benefits Linley Fenlason........................................Director of Talent Acquisition and Retention Charlene Brown.............................................................. Benefits & Legal Coordinator Katie Keane..................................................................Human Resources Coordinator

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Jody Barbier ..........................................................Executive Director of IT Operations Jeff Huffman ........................................Senior Director of IT Security & Administration Kelvin Smith ............................................................... Director of Network Operations Chris Chapital ...................................Senior Manager, Computer Information Systems Robert Crump..........................................Computer Information Systems Coordinator Joaquim Burras........................................................................... IT Support Specialist Daniel Smith................................................................................ IT Support Specialist

FACILITIES

Terry Ashburn ..................................................................................Facilities Director Wade Vicknair ................................................................. Assistant Facilities Manager Corey Rogers ........................................................................ Grounds Superintendent Gordon Duplessis.................................................................................Groundskeeper Cody Vicknair.......................................................................................Groundskeeper Frank Gendusa.....................................................................................Groundskeeper

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CAESARS SUPERDOME A NATIONAL LANDMARK Legendary Moments

Created by Law - November 8, 1966 Construction Began - August 11, 1971 Opened - August 3, 1975

• Saints played first professional football game inside the Superdome when they hosted the Houston Oilers on August 9, 1975 • Alabama beat Penn State 13-6 in first Sugar Bowl game in the Superdome in 1976 • “Pistol Pete” Maravich & New Orleans Jazz set NBA crowd mark of 35,077 in 1977 • Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks before 65,000 in 1978 • LSU-Notre Dame basketball game in 1980 set the NCAA record attendance of 68,112 • Sugar Ray Leonard defeated Roberto Duran in “No Mas” fight in 1980 • Pope John Paul II addressed 80,000 school children in 1987 • George Bush nominated for election at 1988 Republican National Convention • Grambling’s Eddie Robinson coached his final game in 1997 Bayou Classic • Tulane rolled out a perfect 12-0 season in 1998 • #2 LSU defeated #1 Oklahoma 21-14 to win college football national title in 2004 • Saints defeated Falcons 23-3 in first game after Hurricane Katrina on Sept. 25, 2006 • Saints beat the Eagles 27-24 to advance to NFC championship game for the first time in team history on Jan. 13, 2007 • LSU beat Ohio State 38-24 to win BCS Championship before record crowd of 79,651 • Saints defeated the Vikings 31-28 in overtime in first NFC Championship game they hosted to advance to Super Bowl XLIV, before 71,276 on Jan. 24, 2010.

Home of Major Sports Events • New Orleans Saints (NFL Football) • Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic (NCAA Division I Football) • State Farm Bayou Classic (Southern U. vs. Grambling State Football) • R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (NCAA Division I Football) • LHSAA/State Farm Prep Classic (State High School Football Championships) • Super Bowls XII (1978), XV (1981), XX (1986), XXIV (1990), XXXI (1997), XXXVI (2002), XLVII (2013), LIX (to be played on February 9, 2025) • NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four 1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2012

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• In 2021, the club reached a 20-year naming rights agreement with Caesars Entertainment to rename the stadium the Caesars Superdome.

• In time for the 2024 Saints season, the stadium completed a multi-season transformation that started in 2020, which now makes the Caesars Superdome one of the most state-of-the art facilities in the world.

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MEMORABLE MOMENTS

SAINTS – RAIDERS MEMORABLE MOMENTS The Saints look to improve their all-time record against the Raiders to 8-7-1 in today’s matchup. With the series deadlocked at 7-7-1, the Saints have the edge in scoring, 365-320. The very first matchup ended in a tie, paving the way for a competitive future between the teams, where five games would be decided by only one score. At home, New Orleans is 3-3-1 against the Raiders’ attempt to take the lead in the overall series today. Read about the history of two thrilling contests between the Saints and Raiders below.

NOVEMBER 9, 1997

SAINTS 13, RAIDERS 10 AT OAKLAND COLISEUM New Orleans snapped a three game losing streak to improve to 3-7 after a come-from-behind victory on the road. After the Raiders put up 10 points to start the second quarter, the Saints responded with 13 unanswered points throughout the remainder of the game. Included in those were two field goals of 44 yards by K Doug Brien, and a one yard score by RB Ray Zellars.

On November 9, 1997, the Saints sacked Raiders QB Jeff George three times on the way to a hard-fought 13-10 victory at the Oakland Coliseum.

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MEMORABLE MOMENTS

On November 18, 2012, S Malcolm Jenkins had a 55-yard interception return for a touchdown to put New Orleans ahead 14-0 in what would be a 38-17 victory in the Black and Gold’s last trip to Oakland.

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

SAINTS 38, RAIDERS 17 AT O.CO COLISEUM In the last game the Saints played in Oakland before the Raiders relocation, the Black and Gold took the lead in the series. All but three of the Saints’ 38 points came from touchdowns, one of which came off of an interception by S Malcolm Jenkins, who returned the ball 55 yards. S Roman Harper also recorded an interception and led the defense with 11 tackles (nine solo). Offensively, QB Drew Brees went 20-of27 for 219 yards (134.6 rating) and accounted for three of the touchdowns, two on connections to WR Lance Moore.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS SAINTS DEFENSIVE END

CARL GRANDERSON #96 In his sixth season with the Saints after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming, Granderson uses his long, lean build to move past opposing offensive linemen and attack the quarterback. Granderson also has the ability to get out in the open to attack ballcarriers. No Saint has matched Granderson’s sack total over the last three seasons and he will look to add to it today, where a Saints pass rush will be a key to winning the line of scrimmage against Las Vegas.

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BROCK BOWERS #89 The first round pick (13th overall) of the Raiders in 2024 out of Georgia, Bowers has proven to be a major building block for the Silver and Black pass offense. The 6-4, 230-pound Napa, Calif. native is challenging NFL records for tight ends, despite being forced to play with three different quarterbacks due to injuries. Keeping Bowers away from the first down markers and out of the end zone will be a key objective for the New Orleans defense in the team’s 2024 regular season home finale.

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CAMERON JORDAN CONTINUES TO LEAD ON AND OFF THE FIELD

In the season of giving, nobody gives more than Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan. Since being drafted with the 24th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft out of the University of California, Jordan has done as much off the field as he has done on it for the Black and Gold.

As the son of former Minnesota Vikings tight end Steve Jordan, a member of the Vikings Ring of Honor, Jordan saw firsthand the positive influence that the National Football League and its players can have on a community. Steve Jordan’s emphasis on the importance of education and serving youth had a direct effect on his son personally, as well as influencing him to use the same emphasis in community work.

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“Growing up, I had a dad who played for the Vikings and started up all types of charity events and as long as I can remember I’ve always seen acts of kindness from my mom in our surrounding communities, so it was something I grew up with. You aspire to be like your parents and emulate actions you see as positive impacts.”

With a heavy focus on the greater New Orleans area’s youth development, the 14-year veteran spends his off days visiting schools around the city. By the end of this season alone, Jordan will have visited over 20 schools, donating $10,000 to each, whether it’s supplies or educational/extracurricular benefits to the students and staff

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in their quest for achievement and development. In addition, this spring, the Cam Jordan Foundation will introduce a college scholarship program to benefit deserving students in Greater New Orleans, with the first recipient scheduled to receive this opportunity for the 2025-26 academic year.

“I felt like a New Orleanian long before I was a New Orleans Saint,” said Jordan, referring to the workouts organized offsite by veteran teammates prior to the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement at the start of training camps his rookie year. “People forget I came in during a lockout year (2011). My first friends were bartenders and locals I met as I walked around the city asking where to eat. That southern hospitality carried heavy in my heart. This city showed me so much love, how can you not want to show love back?”

All of his work in the community has not gone unnoticed by his teammates and those inside and outside of the organization, as he was selected as the team nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for the third time in his career.

“To even be nominated for the award is huge in itself. To win it, I couldn’t even put into words,” said Jordan. “It’s a nod to the community work I’m doing. I take everything as a challenge and I take this as a challenge to continue to elevate the level of commitment I have to the community.”

He is also one of ten finalists for the Bart Starr Award that recognizes citizenship

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and commitment to family and community. Saints Vice President of Community Relations and Youth Sports Development Elicia Broussard Sheridan, who has worked with Jordan since the start of his playing career in 2011, says it’s the consistency and commitment over all these years that makes Jordan so special.

“Coming out of a Sunday game, you can bet there’s going to be a school visit between 8 and 10 a.m. (on Monday),” said Broussard Sheridan. “The surprising moments are on a bye week with days off or coming back from an international game. I’m thinking, certainly he’s not going to look to go to a school first thing in the morning, having hardly slept three hours coming off the plane. But sure enough, the call still comes in from Cam to go to visit a school. Just the consistency over the course of 14 years, especially with guys like Cam getting deep into their career with families and the small window of free time they have to get things done early in the week, Cam still finds a way to successfully balance incorporating the important time with his family as well as serving the community” “There’s so many moments that folks will never hear about that have been incredibly impactful, but here’s one,” said Broussard Sheridan. “There was a teacher whose daughter had reached out to Cam via social media. We found out that teacher and her kids had a traumatic experience in which they lost their home. Without even a question, Cam put the family up in a Airbnb for a month. That’s just one moment in time, but when you start to add those acts up over the course of 14 years and the steadfast commitment and consistency - all of these things are admired in someone who is nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award - you can’t ask for a better example than Cam.” Despite the highs and lows of an NFL season, Jordan has remained a constant community presence in the Crescent City. When asked what continues to drive his passion to giving back to the youth after all these years, his answer was simple. “Seeing the smiles on kids’ faces, anytime you have interactions with the next generation and guys that look up to you, you’re always re-inspired. A kid who’s 8-9-10-12-14 has their whole life in front of them, and those are foundational

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type moments that you can leave a positive impact on them.”

On the field, Jordan is among the best to ever put on a Saints uniform since entering the league in 2011. In 14 seasons, Jordan has played in 224 games (second in club record books and tied for 15th in the NFL among defensive linemen) with 223 starts and has posted 801 tackles (490 solo), a franchise-record 120.5 sacks, three interceptions, 67 pass breakups, 15 forced fumbles and 11 fumble recoveries. Jordan has also been selected to eight Pro Bowls, the most by a Saints defender and second-most in team history, three AP All-Pro honors, and was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors’ 2010’s All-Decade team.

After a 2-7 start to the season, Jordan’s veteran leadership and play on the field have helped New Orleans turn their season around under the leadership of Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi and the direct supervision of the team’s defensive line under Brian Young. During that stretch, he and the Saints defensive line have been bringing the heat, ranking among league leaders in sacks since November 10. In the December 15 home contest against Washington, Jordan led the defensive effort for a unit that finished with a season-high eight sacks and gave up just six second half points. Jordan racked up six stops (three solo) and two sacks of rookie QB Jayden Daniels. It marked the 28th multi sack performance of his career, surpassing Saints legend Rickey Jackson for the most in franchise history.

“I think Cam played his best game of the season for us,” said Rizzi. “That’s a credit to him in week 15, game 14 for him at this point in this stage of his career.

It says a lot about him as a person, pro and a leader. I can’t say enough positive things about him.”

Throughout his career, Jordan has played some of his best football late in the season in December/January, a time that has produced 33.5 of his 120.5 quarterback takedowns. He credits his mindset and offseason conditioning for his uptick in production down the stretch when many see theirs dip.

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“Each year is different, but at the end of the year you’re squeezing everything you got left on every play,” said Jordan. “December is that month where you really have to make hay. You don’t have any time to think about what your body is going to feel like. Because of the way I condition, I still feel that I’m going to be one of the best conditioned athletes on the field. That last stretch of the season when guys are breaking down or getting tired, I’m made for that”.

Look for the Saints all-time sack leader to continue his late season surge with the rest of the defensive front as the Black and Gold take on the Las Vegas Raiders today.

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Following his 14-tackle effort against the Washington Commanders, LB Demario Davis has reached the 100-tackle mark in each of his seven seasons with the Saints dating back to 2018.

In the December 15 contest against the Washington Commanders, TE Foster Moreau tied for the team lead with four receptions, tying his season-high, coming up big twice on New Orleans’ final drive.

On fourth-and-three from the Washington eight-yard line, Moreau snared a pass from QB Spencer Rattler for a sevenyard gain. Two plays later, he caught a one-yard throw from Rattler in the end zone to set up the opportunity for a two-point conversion attempt.

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This is the third time that Saints DE Cameron Jordan is the team nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, having also been nominated in 2017 and 2021 for his combination of outstanding on-field play, citizenship and community service.

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AMANDA

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My Saints Cheer Krewe Journey: My name is Amanda and I am a 23-year-old graduate of Louisiana

State University where I studied fashion merchandise and design with a minor in business. Before attending LSU, I started my college academics at Ohio State University for two years before transferring to LSU. I then decided to continue my cheerleading career by cheering at LSU from 2021-2022. I began my athletic career at two, starting with gymnastics. Then I was a competitive gymnast through my junior year of high school, until I decided to transition into cheerleading in high school for my senior year and competed on an all-star team for two years, making it to worlds both years!

What has been the best thing about being a member of the Saints Cheer Krewe? The

best thing about this team is the friends I’ve made these last three years. Another great thing is getting to perform in Champions Square and the Caesars Superdome. I love looking up into the stands and seeing my family.

What keeps you motivated? My family. They have always been my biggest supporters, especially my dad, he flies in for every game that I’m on field and won’t miss a game, he’s always been my number one fan!!

How do you balance being a Saints Cheer Krewe member with your daily life? Time

management, making sure I have my entire schedule for work, school and cheer in my calendar. I write down everything that needs to be done everyday and prioritize what’s important to ensure I get everything accomplished.

Who is a significant role model in your life? My dad What are the top three accomplishments you’re most proud of outside of joining the Saints Cheer Krewe? Attending Ohio State and transferring to LSU. Becoming a collegiate

cheerleader. Moving halfway across the country and going to college.

What is the best advice you have ever been given? Never take anything you have for granted.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Travel, go to the pool, workout and shop What is the trait that you admire most in other people and why? Kindness and respect; I believe if someone else is kind and respectful to you it makes them a better person. I also think if someone is nice, it makes everyone’s day better. Being kind increases relationships between people and leaves a positive impact on their life.

If you had the opportunity to travel anywhere, where would it be and why? Greece, because the

water is beautiful and clear, it looks so peaceful. I love the houses, the water, and the mountains. I would love to take a boat ride and see all the scenery! I would also love to go to Bora Bora because I love the beach and I’ve always wanted to stay in one of the huts on the water. It looks so beautiful and pure.

Where do you want to be ten years from now? Married with a family, living in Dallas, working in interior

design or medical device sales and being very successful and enjoying what I do. I see myself attending pilates before or after work, attending sporting events, traveling with my husband and kids, and having fun!

College: LSU Major: Fashion with a minor in Business Administration Years With Team: 3

If you could have dinner for one night with any historical person, who would it be and why? Albert Einstein, because he was one of the most intelligent human beings of all time. He was

one of the most influential scientists. I would love to see the way he thinks and how he comes up with some of the theories he’s created. I find all of it so fascinating and if he was that intelligent years ago, I’d love to hear how he thinks in society today with technology and other devices created.

What is your biggest piece of advice to the younger generation? Enjoy your life, it goes by

way too fast. Don’t stress about the small things. Have fun and truly live your life to the fullest!

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IZABELLA (IZZY)

S A IN T S CHEER K RE W E

My Saints Cheer Krewe Journey: I am beyond grateful to be given another opportunity as a second-

year member with the Saints Cheer Krewe. My love for dancing started at a very young age when I obtained training at Modern Conceptions of Dance. I was a part of the MCD competition team and high school dance team called the Charmers. I attend Southeastern Louisiana University where I was a part of their dance team, the Lionettes, for my freshman year of college. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and after I graduate, I plan to obtain a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

What has been the best thing about being a member of the Saints Cheer Krewe? Everything

about this experience is the best thing that has happened to me. Being a member of the Saints Cheer Krewe is unforgettable. One of my favorite things is interacting with the best fans in the NFL through game day interactions and appearance opportunities. I love dancing my heart out and giving 100% into all our game day performances and sidelines.

How do you balance being a Saints Cheer Krewe member with your daily life? I have always had a lot on my schedule to handle since elementary school, so it is like second nature by now. Balancing school, work, and this professional job can be challenging but I make it work with time management and organization. I am a perfectionist when it comes to home life and dancing so that also makes it easy.

Who is a significant role model in your life? My mom and dad are both significant role models to

me. They have put in so much work to get me where I am today, and I cannot thank them enough for everything they have ever done for me. My mom and dad are such hardworking people. It is unbelievable how they have overcome some of things they went through and looking up to them only pushes me harder in every aspect of life.

What is the best advice you have ever been given? You can’t compete where you don’t compare is the best advice I have ever been given. This means everyone has their own path and levels to life. It is not healthy to compare your life to others because focusing on your path is the only way to fulfill life. You must love what you have and be present in your time.

What do you like to do in your spare time? I LOVE spending time with my little sisters, they are the

funniest, sassiest, coolest little humans to hang with. I love spending time with my family, shopping, and going on trips in my spare time.

What is the trait that you admire most in other people and why? I admire when people are gener-

ous and just overall genuine people because their actions positively impact the world, and they radiate positive energy to others around them.

If you had the opportunity to travel anywhere, where would it be and why? I would want to go to

the Philippines because that is where my grandma on my dad’s side is from.

Where do you want to be ten years from now? In ten years, I want to be working as a Doctor of Physical

Therapy. I want to have a home and start a family of my own by then. I want to make sure I am traveling a lot and experiencing the world. I want to make sure that I am still living my life to the fullest ten years from now.

If you could have dinner for one night with any historical person, who would it be and why? I

College: Southeastern Louisiana University Major: Kinesiology with concentration in exercise science Years With Team: 2

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would want to have dinner with Bob Marley because he had such a free spirit, loving attitude, and positive energy always. I feel like I could learn a lot from him on being mentally better in the world we live in today.

What is your biggest piece of advice to the younger generation? Take risks. Take all the opportu-

nities given to you because you don’t know where each one will take you, but they are all for a reason. I strongly believe everything happens for a reason so trust the process and everything that is meant for you will come to you.

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5 WILL HARRIS

0 UGO AMADI

1 ALONTAE TAYLOR

3 JAKE HAENER

6 WILLIE GAY JR.

VALDES10 MARQUEZ SCANTLING

11 CEDRICK WILSON JR. 14 KOOL-AID McKINSTRY 17 DANTE PETTIS

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18 SPENCER RATTLER 19 BLAKE GRUPE

20 PETE WERNER

21 JAMAAL WILLIAMS 25 KENDRE MILLER

27 SHEMAR JEAN-CHARLES 31 JORDAN HOWDEN

32 TYRANN MATHIEU

33 JORDAN MIMS

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43 MATTHEW HAYBALL 45 NEPHI SEWELL

46 ADAM PRENTICE

48 J.T. GRAY

49 ZACH WOOD

50 KHALEN SAUNDERS 51 CESAR RUIZ

53 JAYLAN FORD

55 ISAIAH FOSKEY

56 DEMARIO DAVIS

58 ANFERNEE ORJI

62 LUCAS PATRICK

66 SHANE LEMIEUX

67 LANDON YOUNG

70 TREVOR PENNING 74 OLISAEMEKA UDOH 75 TALIESE FUAGA

78 ERIK MCCOY

81 KEVIN AUSTIN JR.

84 MASON TIPTON

87 FOSTER MOREAU

90 BRYAN BRESEE

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CENTER /GUARD

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DEFENSIVE END

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THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SAINTS NEWS

92 TANOH KPASSAGNON 93 NATHAN SHEPHERD 94 CAMERON JORDAN 95 JOHN RIDGEWAY III 96 CARL GRANDERSON DEFENSIVE END

97 KHRISTIAN BOYD

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

98 PAYTON TURNER

DEFENSIVE END

DEFENSIVE END

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

DEFENSIVE END

99 CHASE YOUNG

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Name

Pos.

Ht./Wt.

Born

Exp.

College

H.S. Hometown

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Amadi, Ugo

S

5-9/201

5/16/97

6

Oregon

Nashville, Tenn.

81

Austin Jr., Kevin

WR

6-2/200

3/30/00

1

Notre Dame

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

97

Boyd, Khristian

DT

6-2/320

2/23/00

R

Northern Iowa

Blue Springs, Mo.

90

Bresee, Bryan

DT

6-5/305

10/6/01

2

Clemson

Damascus, Md.

4

Carr, Derek

QB

6-3/215

3/28/91

11

Fresno State

Bakersfield, Calif.

56

Davis, Demario

LB

6-2/248

1/11/89

13

Arkansas State

Brandon, Miss.

53

Ford, Jaylan

LB

6-2/240

11/28/01

R

Texas

Frisco, Texas

55

Foskey, Isaiah

DE

6-5/270

10/30/00

2

Notre Dame

Concord, Calif.

75

Fuaga, Taliese

T

6-6/324

4/5/02

R

Oregon State

Tacoma, Wash.

6

Gay Jr., Willie

LB

6-1/243

2/15/98

5

Mississippi State

Starkville, Miss.

96

Granderson, Carl

DE

6-5/261

12/18/96

6

Wyoming

Sacramento, Calif.

48

Gray, J.T.

DB

6-0/202

1/18/96

7

Mississippi State

Clarksdale, Miss.

19

Grupe, Blake

K

5-7/156

11/5/98

2

Notre Dame

Sedalia, Mo.

3

Haener, Jake

QB

6-1/200

3/10/99

2

Fresno State

Danville, Calif.

5

Harris, Will

DB

6-1/206

12/19/95

6

Boston College

Suwanee, Ga.

43

Hayball, Matthew

P

6-0/189

3/12/97

R

Vanderbilt

West Adelaide, Australia

85

Holker, Dallin

TE

6-3/241

4/7/00

R

Colorado State

Lehi, Utah

31

Howden, Jordan

DB

6-0/209

5/14/00

2

Minnesota

San Diego, Calif.

27

Jean-Charles, Shemar

DB

5-10/184

6/20/98

4

Appalachian State

Miramar, Fla.

83

Johnson, Juwan

TE

6-4/231

9/13/96

5

Oregon

Glassboro, N.J.

94

Jordan, Cameron

DE

6-4/287

7/10/89

14

California

Chandler, Ariz.

41

Kamara, Alvin

RB

5-10/215

7/25/95

8

Tennessee

Atlanta, Ga.

92

Kpassagnon, Tanoh

DE

6-7/289

6/14/94

8

Villanova

Ambler, Pa.

66

Lemieux, Shane

C/G

6-4/310

5/12/97

5

Oregon

Yakima, Wash.

32

Mathieu, Tyrann

S

5-9/190

5/13/92

12

LSU

New Orleans, La.

78

McCoy, Erik

C/G

6-4/303

8/27/97

6

Texas A&M

Lufkin, Texas

14

McKinstry, Kool-Aid

CB

5-11/199

9/30/02

R

Alabama

Pinson, Ala.

25

Miller, Kendre

RB

6-0/220

6/11/02

2

TCU

Mount Enterprise, Texas

33

Mims, Jordan

RB

6-0/205

6/16/99

1

Fresno State

Atherton, Calif.

87

Moreau, Foster

TE

6-4/250

5/6/97

6

LSU

New Orleans, La.

58

Orji, Anfernee

LB

6-2/230

10/6/00

1

Vanderbilt

Rockwall, Texas

62

Patrick, Lucas

OL

6-3/313

7/30/93

8

Duke

Brentwood, Tenn.

36

Payton, Rico

CB

6-0/182

11/28/99

R

Pittsburg State

St. Louis, Mo.

70

Penning, Trevor

T

6-7/325

5/15/99

3

Northern Iowa

Mason City, Iowa

17

Pettis, Dante

WR

6-1/195

10/23/95

6

Washington

San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

46

Prentice, Adam

FB

6-0/245

1/16/97

4

South Carolina

Clovis, Calif.

18

Rattler, Spencer

QB

6-0/211

9/28/00

R

South Carolina

Phoenix, Ariz.

95

Ridgeway III, John

DT

6-5/321

5/7/99

3

Arkansas

Bloomington, Ill.

51

Ruiz, Cesar

C/G

6-4/316

6/14/99

5

Michigan

Camden, N.J.

50

Saunders, Khalen

DT

6-0/324

8/9/96

6

Western Illinois

St. Louis, Mo.

45

Sewell, Nephi

LB

6-0/228

12/19/98

2

Utah

St. George, Utah

93

Shepherd, Nathan

DT

6-4/315

10/9/93

7

Fort Hays State

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

1

Taylor, Alontae

CB

6-1/199

12/3/98

3

Tennessee

Manchester, Tenn.

84

Tipton, Mason

WR

5-11/187

9/27/00

R

Yale

Akron, Ohio

98

Turner, Payton

DE

6-6/270

1/7/99

4

Houston

Houston, Texas

74

Udoh, Olisaemeka

OL

6-6/320

2/14/97

6

Elon

Fayetteville, N.C.

10

Valdes-Scantling, Marquez WR

6-4/206

10/10/94

7

South Florida

St. Petersburg, Fla.

20

Werner, Pete

LB

6-3/242

6/5/98

4

Ohio State

Indianapolis, Ind.

21

Williams, Jamaal

RB

6-0/224

4/3/95

8

BYU

Fontana, Calif.

11

Wilson Jr., Cedrick

WR

6-2/197

11/20/95

7

Boise State

Memphis, Tenn.

49

Wood, Zach

LS

6-3/255

1/10/93

8

Southern Methodist

Rowlett, Texas

99

Young, Chase

DE

6-5/265

4/14/99

5

Ohio State

Hyattsville, Md.

67

Young, Landon

T

6-7/321

8/21/97

4

Kentucky

Lexington, Ky.

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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS ANTONIO PIERCE - HEAD COACH Antonio Pierce was named head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders on Jan. 19, 2024. Pierce finished the 2023 season with a 5-4 record after being named Interim Head Coach of the Raiders on Oct. 31, 2023. He led the Silver and Black to a 3-1 record against AFC West opponents, highlighted by a franchise-record 63 points in a Week 15 win over the Chargers, and led one of just three NFL teams to score 20-or-more points in each of the last four games of the regular season.

Under his guidance, the Raiders finished the season with the fewest penalties in the NFL (75) and twice completed games without a single penalty flag. After Pierce took the helm in Week Nine, the Raiders were tied for tenth in the NFL in takeaways (14), tied for fifth in turnover margin (plus-six) and tied for third in sacks (30).

He originally joined the Raiders as the team’s linebackers

coach in 2022 after spending four seasons at Arizona State (2018-21), serving as linebackers coach before adding the titles of associate head coach and defensive coordinator.

Pierce began his coaching career as the head coach at Long Beach (Calif.) Poly High School from 2014-17.

A nine-year NFL veteran who was a member of the Giants Super Bowl XLII championship team, Pierce was named to the Pro Bowl in 2006. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins in 2001. He played collegiately for two seasons at Arizona after transferring from Mount San Antonio College.

Born Oct. 26, 1978, Pierce grew up in Compton, Calif. and attended Paramount (Calif.) High School, where he was an All-CIF Southern Section selection as a linebacker and also played fullback.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS KEY PLAYERS

2 DANIEL CARLSON

5 DIVINE DEABLO

6 AJ COLE

7 TRE’VON MOEHRIG

9 TYREE WILSON

10 DESMOND RIDDER

12 AIDAN O’CONNELL

16 JAKOBI MEYERS

18 JACK JONES

20 ISAIAH POLA-MAO

25 DECAMERION ROBINSON 29 CHRIS SMITH II

41 ROBERT SPILLANE

45 TOMMY EICHENBERG

58 JACKSON POWERS-JOHNSON

61 JORDAN MEREDITH GUARD

66 DYLAN PARHAM GUARD

69 ADAM BUTLER

71 DJ GLAZE

74 KOLTON MILLER

75 ANDRUS PEAT

87 MICHAEL MAYER

89 BROCK BOWERS

95 JOHN JENKINS

KICK ER

QUARTERBACK

CORNERBACK

GUARD

LINEBACK ER

QUARTERBACK

SAFE T Y

TIGHT END

PUNTER

WIDE RECEIVER

LINEBACK ER

DEFENSIVE TACK LE

TIGHT END

SAFE T Y

CORNERBACK

LINEBACK ER

TACK LE

DEFENSIVE TACK LE

DEFENSIVE END

SAFE T Y

GUARD

TACK LE

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RAIDERS ROSTER

68

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht./Wt.

Age

8

Abdullah, Ameer

RB

5-9/203

31

10

Nebraska

Birmingham, Ala.

50

Bobenmoyer, Jacob

LS

6-2/235

27

5

Northern Colorado

Cheyenne, Wyo.

89

Bowers, Brock

TE

6-3/243

22

R

Georgia

Napa, Calif.

14

Bradley, Carter

QB

6-3/213

24

R

South Alabama

Jacksonville, Fla.

84

Bryant, Harrison

TE

6-5/240

26

5

Florida Atlantic

Gray, Ga.

56

Burney, Amari

LB

6-2/228

24

2

Florida

St. Petersburg, Fla.

69

Butler, Adam

DT

6-5/300

30

7

Vanderbilt

Duncanville, Texas

91

Butler, Matthew

DT

6-3/290

25

2

Tennessee

Raleigh, N.C.

2

Carlson, Daniel

K

6-5/215

29

7

Auburn

Colorado Springs, Colo.

93

Carter, Zach

DT

6-4/302

25

3

Florida

Tampa, Fla.

99

Carter II, Andre

DE

6-6/256

24

2

Army

Missouri City, Texas

44

Chaisson, K’Lavon

DE

6-3/245

25

5

LSU

Houston, Texas

6

Cole, AJ

P

6-4/220

29

6

North Carolina State

College Park, Ga.

33

Collier, Chris

RB

5-11/210

24

R

Lock Haven

Elmhurst, NY

5

Deablo, Divine

LB

6-3/223

26

4

Virginia Tech

Winston-Salem, N.C.

45

Eichenberg, Tommy

LB

6-2/233

23

R

Ohio State

Cleveland, Ohio

53

Gainer, Amari

LB

6-3/236

24

R

North Carolina

Tallahassee, Fla.

71

Glaze, DJ

T

6-4/315

22

R

Maryland

Charlotte, NC

34

Harper, Thomas

S

5-8/195

24

R

Notre Dame

Knoxville, Tenn.

39

Hobbs, Nate

CB

6-0/195

25

4

Illinois

Louisville, Ky.

30

Holmes, Darnay

CB

5-10/195

26

5

UCLA

Pasadena, Calif.

68

James, Andre

C

6-4/300

27

6

UCLA

Herriman, Utah

95

Jenkins, John

DT

6-3/327

35

12

Georgia

Meriden, Conn.

18

Jones, Jack

CB

5-11/175

26

3

Arizona State

Long Beach, Calif.

82

Keyton, Ramel

WR

6-2/191

24

R

Tennessee

Marietta, Ga.

23

Laube, Dylan

RB

5-10/206

25

R

New Hampshire

Westhampton, N.Y.

96

Laulu, Jonah

DT

6-5/292

24

R

Oklahoma

Las Vegas, NV

80

Marshall Jr., Terrace

WR

6-2/200

24

4

LSU

Bossier City, La.

22

Mattison, Alexander

RB

5-11/220

26

6

Boise State

San Bernardino, Calif.

43

Mauga, Kana’i

LB

6-2/245

24

2

USC

Waianae, Hawaii

87

Mayer, Michael

TE

6-4/265

23

2

Notre Dame

Edgewood, Ky.

61

Meredith, Jordan

G

6-2/300

26

2

Western Kentucky

Bowling Green, Ky.

16

Meyers, Jakobi

WR

6-2/200

28

6

North Carolina State

Lithonia, Ga.

74

Miller, Kolton

T

6-8/325

29

7

UCLA

Roseville, Calif.

7

Moehrig, Tre’von

S

6-2/202

25

4

TCU

Spring Branch, Texas

77

Munford Jr., Thayer

T

6-6/315

25

3

Ohio State

Cincinnati, Ohio

12

O’Connell, Aidan

QB

6-3/210

26

2

Purdue

Long Grove, Ill.

66

Parham, Dylan

G

6-3/285

25

3

Memphis

Carrollton, Ga.

75

Peat, Andrus

G/T

6-7/316

31

10

Stanford

Tempe, Ariz

20

Pola-Mao, Isaiah

S

6-4/205

25

3

USC

Phoenix, Ariz.

58

Powers-Johnson, Jackson G

6-3/328

21

R

Oregon

Draper, Utah

25

Richardson, Decamerion

CB

6-2/188

23

R

Mississippi State

Cullen, La.

10

Ridder, Desmond

QB

6-3/207

25

3

Cincinnati

Louisville, KY

88

Shorter, Justin

TE

6-5/228

24

2

Florida

Monmouth Junction, NJ

29

Smith II, Chris

S

5-11/195

24

2

Georgia

Atlanta, Ga

49

Snowden, Charles

DE

6-7/245

26

1

Virginia

Washington, D.C.

41

Spillane, Robert

LB

6-1/229

29

6

Western Michigan

Oak Park, Ill.

37

Taylor, Trey

S

6-0/213

23

R

Air Force

Frisco, Texas

11

Tucker, Tre

WR

5-9/185

23

2

Cincinnati

Akron, Ohio

27

Webb, Sam

CB

6-2/195

26

2

Missouri Western State

Excelsior Springs, Mo.

65

Whitehair, Cody

G

6-3/316

32

9

Kansas State

Kearney, Neb.

9

Wilson, Tyree

DE

6-6/275

24

2

Texas Tech

Henderson, Texas

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Exp.

College

H.S. Hometown

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SAINTS STATISTICS

WON 5, LOST 9 Date

W/L

Score

Opponent

9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/7 10/13 10/17 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 12/1 12/8 12/15

W W L L L L L L L W W L W L

47-10 44-19 12-15 24-26 13-26 27-51 10-33 8-26 22-23 20-17 35-14 14-21 14-11 19-20

CAROLINA at Dallas PHILADELPHIA at Atlanta at Kansas City TAMPA BAY DENVER at Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina ATLANTA CLEVELAND LOS ANGELES RAMS at New York Giants WASHINGTON

TEAM STATS

NEW ORLEANS

OPP.

FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 3rd Downs 4th Downs AVG. POSSESSION TOTAL NET YARDS Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play NET YARDS RUSHING Avg. Per Game Attempts NET YARDS PASSING Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost Gross Yards Att-Comp Had Intercepted PUNTS/AVERAGE PUNTS/NET AVERAGE PENALTIES/YARDS FUMBLES/LOST TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns

258 100 136 22 68-182 12-21 28:59 4685 334.6 863 5.4 1742 124.4 392 2943 210.2 28/176 3119 279-443 9 61/44.0 61/40.0 85/801 12/6 35 15 19 1

288 106 159 23 66-177 10-23 31:01 5272 376.6 912 5.8 1881 134.4 381 3391 242.2 37/225 3616 308-494 13 51/43.5 51/38.2 94/789 13/3 34 16 14 4

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SCORE BY PERIODS

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

OT

PTS

TEAM OPPONENTS

66 50

115 39 91 72

89 99

0 0

309 31

Scoring

TD Ru Pa Rt K-PAT FG

Grupe Kamara Hill Moreau Shaheed Valdes-Scantling Johnson Carr Means Miller Olave Williams Wilson Amadi Pettis TEAM OPPONENTS

0 0 8 6 6 6 4 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 15 34 16

0 2 0 4 3 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 19 14

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4

29/31 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 29/31 27/28

22/26 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 22/26 25/34

2PT PTS 0 95 0 48 0 36 0 24 0 24 0 24 0 18 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 1 2 0 2 1 309 0 312

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SAINTS STATISTICS

RUSHING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

TD

INTERCEPTIONS

NO.

YDS. AVG. LONG TD

Kamara Hill Miller Williams Carr Rattler Mims Shaheed Haener Hayball Austin Olave Valdes-Scantling J. Jackson TEAM

228 39 28 35 17 9 14 6 11 1 1 1 1 1 392

950 278 130 129 71 61 42 29 22 11 9 7 4 -1 1742

4.2 7.1 4.6 3.7 4.2 6.8 3.0 4.8 2.0 11.0 9.0 7.0 4.0 -1.0 4.4

24 75t 17 14t 13 28 9 13 9 11 9 7 4 -1 75T

6 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15

Adebo Mathieu Saunders Abram Harris Davis Jean-Charles Jordan Howden TEAM OPPONENTS

3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 9

68 29 37 30 7 0 0 0 -5 166 47

22.7 9.7 37.0 30.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -5.0 12.8 5.2

47 23 37 30 7 0 0 0 -5 47 47T

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

PUNT RETURNS RET. FC

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

TD

OPPONENTS

381

1881

4.9

65T

16

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

TD

Kamara Olave Valdes-Scantling Johnson Shaheed Moreau Hill Wilson Means Tipton Austin Pettis Mims Williams Holker Miller TEAM OPPONENTS

68 32 16 36 20 23 23 13 9 14 8 5 4 7 1 2 279 308

543 400 378 375 349 302 187 159 118 99 98 46 42 38 10 1 3119 3616

8.0 12.5 23.6 10.4 17.5 13.1 8.1 12.2 13.1 7.1 12.3 9.2 10.5 5.4 10.0 0.5 11.2 11.7

57t 39 71t 30 70t 41 34 25 36 15 22 12 25 13 10 6 71T 89T

2 1 4 3 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 14

Shaheed J. Jackson Pettis Wilson TEAM OPPONENTS

9 7 5 1 22 24

143 68 60 0 271 181

15.9 9.7 12.0 0.0 12.3 7.5

54t 18 53 0 54T 15

1 0 0 0 1 0

PUNTING

NO. YDS.

FIELD GOALS

1-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50+

Grupe TEAM OPPONENTS

0/0 0/0 0/0

4/4 4/4 6/7

6/7 6/7 5/7

6/7 6/7 10/11

6/8 6/8 4/9

PASSING

ATT.

CMP.

YDS.

CMP%

YDS/ATT

TD

TD%

INT

INT%

LONG

SACK/LOST

Carr Rattler Haener Wilson Hill TEAM OPPONENTS

279 120 39 1 4 443 494

189 69 18 1 2 279 308

2145 706 226 21 21 3119 3616

67.7 57.5 46.2 100.0 50.0 63.0 62.3

7.69 5.88 5.79 21.00 5.25 7.04 7.32

15 2 1 1 0 19 14

5.4 1.7 2.6 100.0 0.0 4.3 2.8

5 2 1 0 1 9 13

1.8 1.7 2.6 0.0 25.0 2.0 2.6

71t 41 36 21t 18 71T 89T

8/48 14/73 6/55 0/0 0/0 28/176 37/225

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Hayball 61 TEAM 61 OPPONENTS 51

2 9 9 0 20 21

2683 2683 2221

AVG.

NET

TB

IN

LG

B

44 44 43.5

40 40 38.2

3 3 0

33 33 20

59 59 67

0 0 1

KICKOFF RETURNS NO.

YDS

AVG

LONG

TD

Williams J. Jackson Shaheed Miller Hill Pettis Tipton Mims TEAM OPPONENTS

210 187 171 155 42 26 21 19 831 1305

26.3 23.4 28.5 31.0 42.0 26.0 21.0 19.0 26.8 25.6

32 32 38 41 42 26 21 19 42 43

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 8 6 5 1 1 1 1 31 51

RATING 101.0 73.1 62.6 158.3 26.0 89.7 83.0

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SAINTS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Regular Defensive Plays

Special Teams

Miscellaneous

Name

TKL

AST

TOT SACK YDS

TFL

QH

IN

PD

FF

FR

TKL AST FF

FR

BL

TKL

AST

FF

FR

Davis, Demario Taylor, Alontae Werner, Pete Adebo, Paulson Mathieu, Tyrann Granderson, Carl Amadi, Ugo Harris, Will Howden, Jordan McKinstry, Kool-Aid Saunders, Khalen Shepherd, Nathan Lattimore, Marshon Young, Chase Jordan, Cam Bresee, Bryan Gay Jr., Willie Turner, Payton Abram, Johnathan Orji, Anfernee Ridgeway III, John Jean-Charles, Shemar Jackson, D’Marco Foskey, Isaiah Boyd, Khristian Gray, J.T. Vickers, Kendal Hill, Taysom Wilson Jr., Cedrick Payton, Rico Ford, Jaylan Stalbird, Isaiah Grupe, Blake Holker, Dallin Mims, Jordan Prentice, Adam Williams, Jamaal Wood, Zack Olave, Chris Shaheed, Rashid Bradford, Millard Hudson, Khaleke Sewell, Nephi Valdes-Scantling, Marques Austin Jr. Kevin Carr, Derek Kamara, Alvin Rattler, Spencer

51 55 45 43 38 32 39 34 21 25 14 13 22 16 11 14 15 8 10 9 7 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

53 24 25 9 14 18 10 15 21 7 18 19 8 9 14 7 4 9 6 6 7 5 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

104 79 70 52 52 50 49 49 42 32 32 32 30 25 25 21 19 17 16 15 14 9 6 6 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 4 0 0 0 5.5 2 0 0 0 2 1.5 0 5.5 3 7.5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 32.5 0 0 0 31.5 22 0 0 0 18 10.5 0 29.5 16 41 8 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 9 3 1 1 8 5 2 1 2 2 4 0 9 3 7 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 4 0 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 19 7 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 13 1 10 6 3 6 4 1 5 1 0 2 2 4 3 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 6 0 2 5 4 0 15 0 0 5 8 2 1 2 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 9 0 2 3 5 0 9 0 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

1 1 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 2 0 1

Totals

537 318 855

37

225

69

75

13

79

12

3

71

53

0

0

3

8

0

0

4

Defense: TKL: tackle, AST: assist, TOT: total, INT: interception, PD: pass defense, FF: forced fumble, FR: fumble recovery Special Teams: BL: kicks blocked.

OWNERSHIP

RAIDERS STATISTICS

WON 2, LOST 12 Date

W/L

Score

Opponent

9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/17 11/24 11/29 12/8 12/16

L W L W L L L L L L L L L L

10-22 26-23 22-36 20-16 18-34 13-32 15-20 20-27 24-41 19-34 19-29 17-19 13-28 9-15

at Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore CAROLINA CLEVELAND at Denver PITTSBURGH at Los Angeles Rams KANSAS CITY at Cincinnati at Miami DENVER at Kansas City at Tampa Bay ATLANTA

TEAM STATS

LAS VEGAS

OPP.

SCORING

TD RU PA RT

PAT

FG

2PT PTS

FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 3rd Downs 4th Downs AVG. POSSESSION TOTAL NET YARDS Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play NET YARDS RUSHING Avg. Per Game Attempts NET YARDS PASSING Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost Gross Yards Att-Comp Had Intercepted PUNTS/AVERAGE PUNTS/NET AVERAGE PENALTIES/YARDS FUMBLES/LOST TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns

251 61 171 19 62-183 13-23 28:59 4188 299.1 876 4.8 1093 78.1 303 3095 221.1 47/298 3393 341-526 15 54/48.9 54/42.5 83/697 18/13 24 8 15 1

269 82 164 23 74-182 7-9 31:01 4613 329.5 867 5.3 1697 121.2 385 2916 208.3 32/262 3178 297-450 8 58/47.0 58/40.4 92/667 9/1 40 12 25 3

Carlson Mattison Abdullah Bowers Tucker Meyers Turner Adams (TM) Jones O’Connell White Wilkerson TEAM OPPONENTS

0 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 24 40

19/20 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 19/20 35/37

0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 0-3

26/31 97 0/0 26 0/0 24 0/0 24 0/0 18 0/0 14 0/0 12 0/0 6 0/0 6 0/0 6 0/0 6 0/0 6 26/31 245 33/37 376

SCORE BY PERIODS

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

OT

TEAM OPPONENTS

48 74

60 97

36 76

101 245 129 0376

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PTS

0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 12

0 1 3 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 25

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3

RUSHING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

TD

Mattison McCormick White Abdullah Minshew Tucker Ridder (LG) Ridder (TM) Turner Meyers Bowers McAllister O’Connell Laube TEAM OPPONENTS

104 39 65 39 19 7 9 9 5 2 4 2 7 1 303 385

341 183 183 158 58 47 36 36 33 23 14 11 6 0 1093 1697

3.3 4.7 2.8 4.1 3.1 6.7 4.0 4.0 6.6 11.5 3.5 5.5 0.9 0.0 3.6 4.4

24 29 17 40 11 11 11 11 18t 20 12 10 4 0 40 61

3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 12

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RAIDERS STATISTICS

INTERCEPTIONS

YDS.

AVG.

LONG TD

RECEIVING

NO.

YDS.

AVG.

LONG

TD

53 28 0 35 0 116 174

26.5 14.0 0.0 35.0 0.0 14.5 11.6

29t 16 0 35 0 35 100T

Bowers Meyers Tucker Mattison Adams (TM) Abdullah Turner Mayer Bryant Deablo Bachman White McCormick Wilkerson Marshall (LG) Marshall (TM) Keyton Shenker TEAM OPPONENTS

90 71 40 27 18 32 16 16 9 1 3 6 6 2 2 2 1 1 341 297

968 802 450 248 209 182 158 121 86 34 31 30 29 18 13 13 7 7 3393 3178

10.8 11.3 11.3 9.2 11.6 5.7 9.9 7.6 9.6 34.0 10.3 5.0 4.8 9.0 6.5 6.5 7.0 7.0 10.0 10.7

57t 43 58t 31t 30 24 30 29 18 34 18 14 15 9t 7 7 7 7 58T 57T

4 2 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 25

NO. YDS.

AVG.

NET

TB

IN

LG

B

50.8 48.9 47

42.5 42.5 40.4

6 6 9

20 20 21

70 70 84

2 2 0

NO.

Jones 2 Moehrig 2 Spillane 2 Hobbs 1 Chaisson 1 TEAM 8 OPPONENTS 15

PUNT RETURNS

RET. FC YDS.

Turner Abdullah Tucker McAllister Bachman TEAM OPPONENTS

7 7 6 2 0 22 19

AVG.LONG

1 0 0 0 0 1 1

TD

4 6 3 0 4 17 10

77 59 44 24 0 204 226

11.0 8.4 7.3 12.0 --9.3 11.9

24 18 21 14 0 24 38

KICKOFF RETURNS NO.

YDS

AVG

LONG

TD

PUNTING

Abdullah Collier (LG) Laube Turner McAllister TEAM OPPONENTS

296 221 119 106 49 570 595

32.9 22.1 29.8 26.5 24.5 30.0 24.8

68 35 59 31 28 68 38

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cole 52 TEAM 54 OPPONENTS 58

9 10 4 4 2 19 24

2641 2641 2725

FIELD GOALS 1-19

20-29 30-39 40-49

Carlson 0/0 TEAM 0/0 OPPONENTS 0/0

9/9 9/9 6/6

8/8 8/8 9/10

3/4 3/4 12/13

PASSING

ATT.

CMP.

YDS.

CMP%

YDS/ATT

TD

TD%

INT

INT%

LONG

SACK/LOST

Minshew O’Connell Ridder (LG) Ridder (TM) Cole Meyers TEAM OPPONENTS

306 136 83 83 1 0 526 450

203 86 51 51 1 0 341 297

2013 899 447 447 34 0 3393 3178

66.3 63.2 61.4 61.4 100.0 --64.8 66.0

6.58 6.61 5.39 5.39 34.00 --6.45 7.06

9 4 2 2 0 0 15 25

2.9 2.9 2.4 2.4 0.0 --2.9 5.6

10 3 2 2 0 0 15 8

3.3 2.2 2.4 2.4 0.0 --2.9 1.8

57t 58t 28 28 34 0 58T 57T

29/164 7/60 10/64 10/64 0/0 1/10 47/298 32/262

78

N E W O R L E A N S S A I N T S | G A M E D AY M A G A Z I N E 2 0 24

50+ 6/10 6/10 6/8

RATING 81.0 82.9 73.7 73.7 118.8 0.0 80.6 97.6

OWNERSHIP

FINAL FRAME

PERFECT FOOTWORK

In the third quarter of the Saints’ December 15 contest against the Washington Commanders, RB Alvin Kamara pulled in a 21-yard touchdown pass from WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. in the corner of the end zone, to give New Orleans their first points of the contest after trailing 17-0, starting a comeback in a 20-19 loss that just fell short. The touchdown was the franchise-record 86th of Kamara’s eight-year career, his 25th through the air, as he has cemented his reputation as one of the most versatile running backs in the NFL.