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Francis Maka     

DL
Born: May 10, 1985
Hometown: San Mateo, CA
6' 2", 260
College: Hawai`i

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Player News
Maka, Stewart Sharks nightmare
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com
STOCKTON -- Francis Maka and Jason Stewart might be the best one-two punch this league has ever seen at mack linebacker and defensive tackle, and they are going to be the keys for the Jacksonville Sharks to stop if they want any chance to pull off the upset in ArenaBowl XXVIII.

ArenaBowl: Would SaberCats victory make them greatest of all time?
San Jose Mercury News
Longtime SaberCats fans might be experiencing déjà vu while enjoying their team's run to ArenaBowl XXVIII.

Arena Football: San Jose SaberCats in full roar
San Jose Mercury News
ootball: San Jose SaberCats in full roarSan Jose Mercury NewsFontenette's competitive fire was stoked further this week, however, when the Arena Football League announced its all-defensive team. Despite putting up MVP-worthy numbers for the AFL's top defense, Fontenette was only a second-team selection.and more »

Three Sharks named to All-Arena 1st Team
WJXT Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sharks and the Arena Football League announced Monday that Jacksonville defensive lineman Joe Sykes, Jack linebacker Alvin Ray Jackson and defensive back Greg Reid have earned First Team All-Arena honors for the 2015 season.

SaberCats roll in AFL playoff opener
San Jose Mercury News
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2015 Arena Football League Records and Milestones
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com
The 2015 AFL regular season is said and done with, and as is the case each and every year, many records have been set and milestones have been reached.

Shock To Look For Redemption In San Jose
KHQ Right Now
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San Jose SaberCats go to 7-0, rout Las Vegas Outlaws
San Jose Mercury News

SaberCats stay unbeaten but QB Meyer goes out with injury
San Jose Mercury News

Rattlers offense derailed in loss to unbeaten San Jose
FOXSports.com
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Without Nick Davila, Arizona Rattlers suffer rare home loss
Arizona Sports
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SaberCats rout Portland Thunder 64-45
San Jose Mercury News
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DB Ted Jennings Rookie Season Pays Off With All-Arena Honor
Philadelphia Soul Insider
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Rodriguez, Maka and Beavers Earn Weekly Honors
AFL Press Release
Pittsburgh Power wide receiver Prechae Rodriguez has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while San Jose Sabercats Mac linebacker Francis Maka has been named Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and New Orleans VooDoo wide receiver Larry Beavers has been named J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 14 of the 2014 NET10 Wireless Arena Football League season.

SaberCats hold off Shock 47-37
San Jose Mercury News

SaberCats charge past Shock 47-37, clinch playoff spot
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area

San Jose SaberCats rout Portland Thunder 64-27
Vallejo Times-Herald

Arena Football: San Jose SaberCats rout Chicago Rush 65-40
San Jose Mercury News

SaberCats end regular season on high note, beat Rush 65-40
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area

The SaberCats fall to the Shock 75-45, end winning streak
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area

San Jose SaberCats defeat Utah Blaze 35-34
San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Native, Linebacker Francis Maka Rejoins SaberCats
San Jose SaberCats Press Release
The SaberCats announced today that they have been assigned linebacker Francis Maka, on a two-year deal.

SaberCats dominate Barnstormers
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area

Arena football: San Jose SaberCats defense does its job in a victory
San Jose Mercury News

San Jose SaberCats defense a work in progress
San Jose Mercury News

San Jose SaberCats hold off San Antonio Talons 76-53
Contra Costa Times

San Jose SaberCats make changes in roster, outlook
Tri-Valley Herald

SaberCats travel to Tampa Bay for season finale
San Jose Mercury News

Sabercats: Linebacker gets shot against familiar foe
Inside Bay Area

San Jose SaberCats win again in late playoff push
Inside Bay Area

Arena Football: SaberCats take on longtime rival Arizona with first place at stake
Santa Cruz Sentinel