The Vegas Knight Hawks have announced the return of three key players from their 2025 National Championship team: WR Phoenix Sproles, DB Jame Ceasar, and QB Jayden De Laura.

Sproles (5’11, 205 lbs) returns for his second season in Vegas. Despite appearing in only three games last year, he made an impact with 3 receptions for 20 yards and one touchdown.

Ceasar (6’0, 195 lbs) enters his third season with the Knight Hawks after a dominant defensive campaign in 2025. He recorded 94 tackles, 4 interceptions, 20 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.

De Laura (6’1, 210 lbs) returns for his second season after a standout 2025 campaign. He finished the season with 140 completions for 1,793 yards and 35 touchdowns, along with 313 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns. His 66.7% completion percentage ranked second in the IFL, while his passing yards and touchdown totals ranked eighth and tenth.

De Laura was named Most Valuable Player of the IFL National Championship Game after completing 12 of 15 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown, plus 70 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, leading the Knight Hawks to their first-ever IFL title in a thrilling win over the Green Bay Blizzard.

With Sproles, Ceasar, and De Laura all back for 2026, the defending champions will have a strong foundation as they aim for back-to-back titles.