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*Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Pat - 05-02-2022
Congratulations to the Season 34 Sim Football Writers Guild All-Pro Team!
QUARTERBACK
1st team: Carter Knight
Key Stats: 70.07% Comp%, 33 TDs, 6.88 ANY/A, 102.4 Passer Rating
2nd team: Malcolm Savage
Key Stats: 4780 Total Yards, 37/10 TD/INT, 1.24% Turnover%
The second highest completion percentage from a Quarterback with over 300 pass attempts this season was 66.5%. Carter Knight finished the season with a whopping 70.07% which was good enough for second highest All-Time! The committee spotted his completion percent after about Week 7 and started checking in after each sim to see if he could keep it up. Sure enough, he held steady and even increased his average, pushing above that 69% threshold into the 70s. Now, with accuracy numbers like that, some may want to knock him for throwing shorter passes than his contemporaries. However, the committee did not feel that was a negative enough impact to keep him from our first team. Even if he did throw shorter passes, his production on said passes was fantastic! He finished with the third most Passing touchdowns, fifth most Passing yards and led the Sailfish to a 10-win season with a playoff berth to boot! Overall an incredible season from the Fishe signal caller, and a well-deserved selection to the All-Pro First Team.
Our Second Team selection is the first of a new breed. Thanks to our updated playbooks, the era of the mobile Quarterback is now firmly upon us. Savage’s statline is quite unique for a number of reasons. Maybe the most impressive stat that sticks out is his insanely low turnover percentage. The average amount of turnovers among Quarterbacks (fumbles lost and interceptions) was 18. Savage finished the year with only 10 total! The only Quarterback with less turnovers was Daytona, who took half as many snaps as Savage. Now, you may be thinking to yourself, “Well, sure. He probably didn’t throw that much because he is a mobile Quarterback.” That’s where you’re wrong, kiddo! He had the third most pass attempts in the league. His rushing numbers were also great; adding 427 yards on the ground and hitting paydirt 5 times. Ultimately, what kept him below Knight as our First Team selection was largely his Completion percentage. With his high volume of throws unfortunately came a ton of incompletions. He finished above only Jaroppolo Jr. and Sailor, with a 60.95%. The Big Rilla still had a phenomenal year, and if he works on his accuracy, he could very well end up in consideration for the First Team in seasons to come.
RUNNING BACK
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1st team: John Huntsman (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 23 Total TDs, 4.86 YPC, 11.02 YPR
1st team: Jay Cue Jr
Key Stats: 2141 Scrim Yards, 21 Total TDs 1652 Rush Yards
2nd team: Cobra Kai
Key Stats: 4.75 YPC, 2102 Scrim Yards
2nd team: Goat Tank Sr
Key Stats: 1701 Rush Yards, 4.99 YPC, 341 Carries
Huntsman led the way this season in total touchdowns among all rushers, but he wasn’t just a goal line merchant. He got the job done on the ground and in the air, and with efficiency in both areas. HIs dual-threat ability allowed him to add 540 yards in the air with 5 touchdowns, with a YPReception of 11.02 (fifth highest among running backs). He was also fourth highest in YPCarry among backs with qualifying volume with 4.86 on almost 300 carries. He exemplified everything you’d like your back to do for you and for that reason, he was our unanimous First-Team selection.
Next up, we have the Outlaws’ All-Star, Jay Cue Jr. who led all Running Backs in terms of scrimmage yardage. No team leaned on a ball carrier than the Outlaws, giving the rock to their guy a whopping 370 times! And for good reason! Cuy finished the season behind only Goat Tank in rushing yards with 1652. We live in a simulation football world, but that is still an incredible number. Cue wasn’t a one-trick pony, though, as he did have some solid receiving numbers. While slightly less efficient than Huntsman, Cue still ended up just shy of 500 Receiving yards and averaged over 9 yards per catch. The Outlaw talisman has certainly earned his First Team selection and could easily be on this list for a few seasons to come.
For our Second team selections, we have a couple very familiar names. Cobra Kai broke onto the scene a few seasons back when he became Honolulu’s main backfield weapon. Ever since, he’s racked up yards like it’s quite literally his job. And this year was no exception. He finished second among all backs with a whopping 2102 scrimmage yards and scored 16 times. Efficiency is a metric that is weighed pretty heavily when we rank the skill positions, and in this crop of backs this year there were some really impressive numbers. Kai had an incredible 4.75 yards per carry on 324 totes. That’s always going to turn heads. And when you couple that with the production, it’s easy to see why he ended up on the All-Pro list.
But this season’s most efficient pure rusher is one of the names we’ve come to simply expect to be on our list at the end of the year. Goat Tank is aging like a fine wine, or perhaps a goat cheese. His volume is never in question, but in some of the past years, his averages have not been as stellar as this. On a massive 341 carries, the OG GT averaged one hundredth of a yard shy of 5 per carry. That’s simply amazing. And as expected with numbers like that, his production was great. He did have some touchdowns vultured, but still managed to end up with double digits on the year. Most expect to see him on our list one more time next season, but for now, we can continue to revel in his sustained success and watch him chase some more history this season.
WIDE RECEIVER
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1st team: Saleem Spence (Unanimous Selection)
Key stats: 79.85% catch rate, 107 Receptions, 1466 yards, 9 TDs, 10.94 Yards/Target
1st team: Cole Maxwell
Key stats: 1874 Yards, 16.30 YPR, 12 TDs, 28 Rec20, 10 Rec40
2nd team: Bayley Cowabunga
Key stats: 1440 Yards, 14.55 YPR, 11 TDs, 28 Big Plays
2nd team: Rodka Raskolnikov
Key stats: 109 Receptions, 75.17 Catch%, 1320 Yards
Sarasota QB Carter Knight was given a nickname in Season 34, Checkdown Carter, because of his league-leading completion percentage, and having an elite Possession WR like Saleem Spence, who converted an absolutely absurd nearly 80% of the passes thrown in his direction. However, Spence wasn't just catching short passes, as evidenced by his 13.7 YPR and 26 catches of 20 or more yards (5 over 40). On a Sailfish offense that wasn't short on playmakers, Spence absolutely stood out and showed that he belongs in the elite discussion.
Our other first teamer, Cole Maxwell, was nothing if not a gamebreaker for Colorado. Maxwell converted 15% less of his targets into catches than Spence did, but he still finished third in the league in Yards per Target, showing just how insane his catches were. He led the league in not only yards, but also in big plays, where he had 28 catches over 20 yards, 10 of which going for more than 40. He was the definition of a deep threat in Season 34.
Cowabunga, dude! The first of our Second Team members is one of the most explosive players at the position. Bayley racked up 28 plays of 20 yards or more, good enough for third in the league among pass catchers. And, with that knowledge in hand, it’s easy to see why their YPR was so good. Now, Catch% is certainly not everything for a Wide Receiver, but it is certainly a good metric to look at when evaluating. Cowabunga finished above the league average, which is impressive considering they had the sixth highest Yards Per Target.
But if we’re talking Catch%, then you have to tip your cap to Raskolnikov. Only one other person finished with a higher Cathch% this season, and that’s our unanimous First Team selection, Saleem Spence. Rodka’s 755 on 145 targets is an incredible achievement, even if the passes were shorter on average. The reliability there is a quality that any team would love to have. But, that’s not to sell his production short, because it’s there as well. 1320 yards and 11 trips to the end zone is nothing to sneeze at. And, those sure hands kept the offense moving down the field as well, as Raskolnikov tied for sixth in Receptions for First Downs with 51. While not the flashiest big play weapon in the league, this type of season was definitely worthy of the recognition it earned.
TIGHT END
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1st team: Mario Messi (Unanimous Selection)
Key stats: 85 catches, 890 yards, 5 TDs, 58 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed, 6.79 YPT
2nd team: Deshawn Penne
Key stats: 94 catches, 981 yards, 9 TDs, 25 pancakes, 10.44 YPC, 42.6% FD
Mario Messi had another classic Mario Messi season in S35. Easily the best all-around TE in the league yet again and he was rewarded with a unanimous selection for it. Messi’s career high 890 yards and 5 TDs were 2nd in the ISFL among TEs, just like his 10.47 yards per catch, while his 6.79 yards per target led the league. Not only was he an elite, efficient receiving tight end, but he also dominated in the blocking game as well with 58 pancakes while not allowing a single sack.
In Deshawn Penne’s breakout season and first All-Pro appearance, he absolutely dominated through the air. Posting position best totals in both catches, receiving yards and TDs by racking up 94, 981 and 9 respectively. Not only were his receiving volumes impressive, he was also efficient. Posting the 3rd highest yard per catch total of 10.44 and 2nd highest yards per target total with 6.54. He was also a reliable chain mover with over 42% of his catches gaining a 1st down for his team.
FULLBACK
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First Team: Gus Bus (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 74 pancakes, 912 yards from scrimmage, 67% catch rate, 4 total TDs
Second Team: Tatsu Nakamura
Key Stats: 1,107 yards from scrimmage, 8 total TDs
In this season’s All-Pro voting, we placed a bit more scrutiny on the fullback position in particular. While Gus Bus was an obvious standout at the position while posting a non-traditional performance with much more use as a ballcarrier, he lined up at FB only about 36% of the time in addition to playing some RB (~45%), TE (~14%), and even a smidge of WR (~4%). The SFWG’s usual guidelines preclude a player from being eligible for a position if they play less than 50% of their snaps at that position, so the question was raised if the Bus should even be eligible?
In the end, obviously, we came to the conclusion that he was. After consideration, our evaluation was based on his designation as FB in the sim, the fact that he didn’t line up a majority of the time at any position, and the fact that no playbook features FB heavily enough to qualify for >50% snaps of a player who lines up in every formation. However, this opened the floodgates a bit on what other players should be eligible for FB based on our data on when people lined up. Rather than considering only FBs, many voters chose to nominate and vote for non-FB players who lined up at FB in every formation that featured one, a list including TE Makoa Mahi’ai as well as a large number of RBs including Lalu Zohri, Mike Rotchburns, and Tatsu Nakamura.
Given that newly expanded list of eligible players, the voters still decided upon awarding the 1st team fullback spot to Gus Bus, who posted the best season by a true FB with great performances both as a blocker and a ballcarrier. At 2nd team, the voters selected Tatsu Nakamura, who served less as a blocker and more as a runner and a versatile receiver both out of the backfield and outside, amassing over 1,000 yards total on the season.
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
Editor’s note: due to a lack of human players at Offensive Guard in Season 34, the committee voted to award a third spot on both the first and second team to Offensive Tackle.
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1st team: Stumpy Jones (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 138 pancakes (T-1st), 1 sack allowed, 0 penalties
1st team: Bernie Sanders (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 138 pancakes (T-1st), 1 sack allowed, 50 penalty yards
1st team: Bob Roberts
Key Stats: 123 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed, 0 penalties
2nd team: Beniri T’Chawama
Key Stats: 133 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed, 25 penalty yards
2nd team: JaJa DingDong
Key Stats: 116 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed, 10 penalty yards
2nd team: Adam Mellott
Key Stats: 101 pancakes, 1 sack allowed, 10 penalty yards
Changes to sim balance implemented past season led to greatly increased numbers of sacks allowed across the league. Unlike every other time we have selected All-Pro offensive tackles, no tackle who started the entire season kept a completely clean sheet. This led to a lot of interesting discussion regarding the relative merits of pancakes, sacks allowed, and penalties, which led to the roster you see above.
On the first team, Stumpy Jones and Bernie Sanders were unanimous selections thanks to their whopping 138 pancakes and 1 sack allowed, with Sanders’ 50 penalty yards proving to be not such a detriment that any voter removed him from their ballot. They are joined by Bob Roberts, who recorded fewer pancakes and an additional sack allowed compared to the two unanimous vote-getters, but also recorded zero penalties over an entire season of starts.
The second team is lead by Beniri T’Chawama, whose 3 penalties for 25 yards proved to be enough for voters to give Roberts the nod over him for 1st team. In addition to the up and coming star OT, two aging veterans in Jaja Ding Dong and Adam Mellott put up yet another season of the strong performances we have come to expect from them. Jaja’s 116 pancakes were the 5th most of any tackle after the 1st teamers and T’Chawama, while Mellott was the only other full-time starter besides the two unanimous selections who allowed only 1 sack in his protection.
OFFENSIVE GUARD
1st team: Cheese Farley
Key Stats: 74 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed, 1 fumble recovery
2nd team: Mauler Panda
Key Stats: 56 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed
Cheese Farley posted the deadliest combination of OL stats. He led his position in pancakes with a whopping 74, as well as having the fewest sacks allowed with just 2. Add in a fumble recovery and that’s a delicious recipe for an All-Pro guard. Not to mention he helped his team outperform expectations and make a deep playoff run.
Mauler Panda put up a similar season to Cheese Farley in that he racked up a good number of pancakes while also keeping his QB protected. Panda was 3rd among his position with 56 pancakes, and he tied Farley in sacks allowed with just 2.
CENTER
1st team: Manhattan Project
Key Stats: 87 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed, 0 penalties, 1 fumble recovery
2nd team: Marquees Acho Jr
Key Stats: 101 pancakes, 1 sack allowed, 19 penalty yards
Another year, another Manhattan Project clean sheet and All-Pro selection. Manhattan Project and 0 sacks allowed, name a more iconic duo. Project put up his 4th season (out of his 6 year career) with 0 sacks allowed. He was 2nd amongst centers with 87 pancakes, and had the most pancakes out of centers that didn’t allow a single sack. Top it off with not having been called for a single penalty all season long.
Marquees Acho Jr. racked up an insane number of pancakes for a center, he was basically IHOP in S34. Triple digits is not easy, but Acho hit that landmark and even added 1 extra for good measure. 101 pancakes for Acho Jr., paired with just a single sack allowed and a miniscule 19 penalty yards, was good enough for Acho Jr. to actually challenge Manhattan Project for the top spot at the center position this season.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
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1st team: Chuck Roth (Unanimous selections)
Key stats: 11 sacks (1st), 7 TFL (1st), 3 FF, 1 Safety, 0 missed tackles
1st team: Cade Williams
Key stats: 10 sacks (2nd), 1 safety, 2 FF
2nd team: Amadeus Redding
Key stats: 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 100% tackle rate
2nd team: Fergus Callaghan Jr
Key stats: 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 FF
Drafted in the second round of the Season 25 draft, Chuck Roth converted to the defensive side of the ball after being called up, and apparently his knowledge of how to protect his QB helped him figure out how best to attack his opponent’s. Since swapping to defense, Big Play Chucky has been a force, winning multiple Defensive Tackle of the Year awards as well being named to numerous All-Pro and Pro Bowl rosters. Seeing him on the first team here this season should be no surprise, as you could make the argument he is the greatest player at his position the league has seen in decades.
Another OL convert, Cade Williams broke out in Season 34 in a big way, getting to opposing QBs 10 times (second among DTs), and even registering a safety. Now, entering the prime of his career, many experts believe that this is just the beginning of Williams’ run of dominance, and will be the first of many First Team honors for the big man in the middle of the New Orleans defense.
Our first Second Teamer, Amadeus Redding, was a true anchor in the middle of the Yellowknife defense. While he didn’t jump off the page with his sacks total this season - only registering three - he still managed to make plays in the backfield, tackling the ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage six times. When he got his arms on a player he made sure they were going down, as he had zero missed tackles on the season.
The final Defensive Tackle spot came down to a special runoff vote between Colorado’s Emperor de Pengu and Fergus Calaghan Jr of Arizona. While their numbers were very similar in Season 34, the committee preferred Callaghan’s grasp of the mental game, being penalized 8 times less on the season as well as missing two less tackles.
DEFENSIVE END
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1st team: David Moyes (Unanimous Selection)
Key stats: 77 tackles, 14 TFL (1st), 13 sacks (T-4th), 2 FF, 1 blocked kick
1st team: Marlon Brando
Key stats: 8 TFL, 17 sacks (1st), 2 FF
2nd team: Bean Beanman
Key stats: 53 tackles, 13 sacks (T-4th), 7 TFL, 98.2% tackle rate
2nd team: Mongo
Key stats: 13 sacks, 6 TFL, 1 safety, 3 FF
He may have changed his name, but one thing that hasn’t changed is David Moyes’ (formerly Demon Jaxson) dominance from the Defensive End position. Where some players specialize more as either run stoppers or pass rushers, Moyes simply decided to be great at both. Not only did he finish second in the league in tackles for loss with 14, but he also got to the QB a very strong 13 times. He walked away with a Defensive End of the Year award for Season 34, and now can now add a Unanimous First Team selection to the trophy case as well.
Typically, when a player wins a Breakout Player of the Year award, they go from being a little-used player who moves into a starting role and puts up decent numbers. Apparently, no one told Marlon Brando that’s how it’s supposed to go, as he went from being a decent edge player to being one of the most dominant front seven players in the ISFL in Season 34. His 25 combined tackles for loss this season were the fourth most in the entire league, and his 17 sacks were tied for third-most in the entire league.
When coming out for the ISFL Draft, Bean Beanman famously told scouts he wanted to be, “the greatest bean there ever was.” Scouts were reportedly confused as to what he meant at the time, but it’s now obvious what he meant was he wanted to be a dominant Defensive End. Season 34 was a bit of a breakout for Beanman, as 13 sacks was the most he’s had in a single season, and the first time he’s broken double digits since Season 30.
Originally a high draft pick by New York, many experts believed that Mongo’s best days were behind him after he was packaged in a trade to New Orleans for Rocco Blade. It would seem that tales of his demise were greatly exaggerated, Mongo turned in one of his best seasons as a pro, posting nearly triple the amount of tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks in Season 34 as he did in Season 33, and earned himself a spot on the Second Team.
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
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1st team: Glenn Smart (Unanimous Selection)
Key stats: 123 tackles, 15 TFL (1st), 19 sacks (t-1st), 5 FF, 60.2% catch rate allowed
1st team: Sheriff Woody (Unanimous Selection)
Key stats: 106 tackles, 8 TFL, 19 sacks (t-1st), 8 FF, 1 INT
2nd team: Dexter Hall
Key stats: 110 tackes, 9 TFL, 17 sacks (t-3rd), 2 FF, 2 INT, 12 PD
2nd team: L’Gazzy Burfict
Key stats: 106 tackles, 4 TFL, 14 sacks, 1 safety, 7 FF, 1 INT, 1 DTD
If there is one constant in this era of the ISFL, it’s that Outside Linebacker will be a stacked position group. That’s what makes it even more impressive that the committee voted two players to the first team unanimously!
What else can we say about our first OLB on the list, reigning LB of the Year, Glenn Smart of Arizona? Smart was the definition of an impact player and he lived in the opposing team’s backfield, averaging over two tackles for loss a game. In fact, Smart’s 34 combined TFLs and Sacks is the most we’ve seen in a single season since SEASON THREE. Thirty one seasons have come and gone since we’ve seen a number of negative plays generated by a single player in a season.
Our other First Team OLB (also unanimous) was a bit of a mainstay on our list, Baltimore’s Sheriff Woody. For the second season in a row, Woody posted 19 sacks, good enough for pacing the league (along with Smart). The Sheriff also showed that he knows how to lay the wood as he knocked the ball out of the ball carrier’s hands a league-leading 8 times this past season.
As I said in the lead-in, OLB has been a stacked position for a number of seasons now, and it’s evident this season with Dexter Hall of the world champion Chicago Butchers being slotted on the second team. His 9 TFLs and 17 sacks were near the top in the league, but he also showed that he was unafraid to drop back in coverage, where he intercepted two passes and knocked away a total of 12 on the season.
Our final OLB this season is the oldest of the bunch, entering his 10th season playing for the Outlaws, and he showed no signs of slowing down. While his 14 sacks may have looked pedestrian compared to his contemporaries, Burfict not only knocked out 7 fumbles, but also turned in a safety and a defensive touchdown in Season 34.
INSIDE LINEBACKER
1st team: Adam Schell
Key stats: 101 tackles, 12 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 1 DTD
2nd team: Bender Rodriguez
Key stats: 118 tackles, 9 sacks, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 1 DTD, 62.5% catch rate allowed
The Inside Linebacker is asked to do a lot on a defense. Where their brothers on the outside get to focus on rushing the passer and covering the occasional Running Back, the Inside Linebackers have to cover the entirety of the field - watching both Tight Ends and Running Backs, as well as blitzing and keeping active in the run game.
Our first team ILB this season, Adam Schell for Berlin, showed off his range and ability to cover the entire field this season, and his 12 tackles for loss was good enough for 5th in the entire league this season. Not asked to rush the passer, Schell’s 5 sacks were more a bonus than anything. He also showed an ability to be impactful in pass defense, picking off two passes and even bringing one back for a touchdown.
On the second team, Bender Rodriguez for the Otters played all over the field, totalling up 118 tackles, good for 5th most in the league. He also showed to be a gifted pass rusher, racking up 9 sacks on the season. Rodriguez was also great in pass coverage this season, allowing only 62.50% of the passes thrown in his direction to be completed.
CORNERBACK
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1st team: Tim Soulja (Unanimous Selection)
Key stats: 4 INT, 1 DTD, 34 PDs (1st), 0.20 PDs/target (T-2nd), 0 penalties
1st team: Raeni Clarke
Key stats: 6 INT (T-1st), 2 FF, 2 DTD, 31 PD (2nd), 0.60 PD/incompletion (T-2nd)
1st team flex: Tayshawn Crunk
Key Stats: 5 INT (T-4th), 2 FF, 62.0% catch rate allowed
2nd team: Siege Cameron
Key stats: 59.9% catch rate allowed, 4 INT, 2 sacks, 27 PD, 1 DTD, 0.20 PDs/target (T-2nd)
2nd team: Dax Dangerfield
Key stats: 60.7% catch rate allowed, 3 INT, 22 PD, 0.25 PDs/target (1st)
2nd team flex: Chunt the Badger
Key stats: 5 INT (T-4th), 25 PD, 61.8% catch rate allowed
The only unanimous selection at cornerback this season, Tim Soulja was an outstanding cover corner, allowing a low 62.5% catch rate and recording high marks in PDs and forcing many incompletions in his coverage, all while recording 0 penalties. A respectable 4 interceptions along with those advanced stats were enough to secure his unanimous place on the All-Pro 1st team. He was joined by Raeni Clarke, who was less consistent in coverage (allowing a 67.3% completion rate) but a bigger playmaker. Clarke’s 6 interceptions were tied for the most of any CB in the league, and even when not securing the ball for herself she was frequently able to make plays on it. Her 31 PDs were good for 2nd in the league, as was her rate of forcing incompletions through her solid coverage as measured by PDs/incompletion. A cornerback once again secured the first team flex DB spot as Tayshawn Crunk’s strong turnover numbers and solid catch rate allowed him to join Clarke and Soulja on the All-Pro 1st team.
The second team cornerbacks, Siege Cameron and Dax Dangerfield, both recorded slightly less flashy stats in terms of turnovers and PDs but were fantastic in coverage. Cameron allowed a sub-60% catch rate while also recording 4 interceptions. Despite being targeted less frequently than some of the top corners, they recorded a solid 27 PDs by accruing a PD on 1 of every 5 targets thrown their way. Dangerfield made up for a slightly higher catch rate and fewer PDs by converting targets to PDs at an even more impressive rate - 1 in 4! Finally, Chunt the Badger rounds out the team as the 2nd team flex DB, with their 5 interceptions with solid coverage numbers indicating a solid all-around performance.
SAFETY
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1st team: Orpheus Czargyros(Unanimous selection)
Key stats: 6 INT, 16 PD, 4 DTD, 2 sacks, 64.29%
1st team: Lawrence Miller (Unanimous Selection)
Key stats: 93 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 FF, 5 INT, 12 PD, 1 DTD
2nd team: Amari Springer
Key stats: 87 tackles, 1 TFL, 8 sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT, 1 DTD
2nd team: Jonathan Shuffleboard
Key stats: 4 sacks, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 12 PD
The Safety position in Season 34 was an extremely deep one, and not for a lack of quality performances. Among those quality performances, the voters decided two stood above the pack - San Jose’s Orpheus Czargyros and New York’s Lawrence Miller.
Czargyros, who was rewarded with both a Safety and Defensive Player of the Year award, as well as a spot on the Most Valuable Player ballot. What more can we say about Czargyros that hasn’t been said? He was the premier FS this season, ranging deep for the Sabercats’ defense, putting fear in the hearts of opposing Quarterbacks. His 4 defensive touchdowns tied a league record, and his 6 interceptions tied the league lead.
Our other First Team selection, Lawrence Miller, played a very different style than Czargyros. Where Orpheus acted as the last line of defense for the Sabercats, Miller preferred to play up close and make his impact at all levels of the field. His 93 tackles led all Safeties this year, and his 6 sacks were the second-most. In addition to being a blitzer and a tackler, Miller showed his ability to jump passes, picking off 5 throws.
If Czargyros and Miller are sports cars, the first player on our Second Team was a freight train. Amari Springer for New Orleans was an intimidator, delivering big hits and punishing Quarterbacks. Springer’s 8 sacks this season were the most by any Safety, and his 87 tackles were the second-most. Showing he wasn’t purely a hitter, Springer also intercepted one pass, and managed to allow less than 67% of passes in his direction to be completed.
One reason Springer was allowed to play in the box and blitz as much as he did was because he had our other Second Team Safety playing alongside him. Shuffleboard turned in a fantastic season, snagging 5 interceptions and batting away 12 passes. He also was an effective blitzer, picking up 4 sacks.
KICKER
1st team: Armando Galarraga
Key stats: 93.35 FG Accuracy, 100% XP, 138 Points
2nd team: Lux Opal
Key stats: 90.3% FG Accuracy, 130 Points
There were a handful of candidates that could have made their way into our teams, but ultimately, we only have two spots. Galarraga kicked his way onto the voters’ ballots by having the highest Field Goal accuracy among all kickers this season. Only missing two kicks and not missing any Extra Points, Armando finished the year with the second most total points scored by a placekicker. He notably also didn’t miss any of the “gimme” kicks (kicks under 40 yards) which did weigh into voters’ decisions at the end of the day. Overall, a fantastic year.
Opal had the second highest percentage of Field Goals made and followed suit in not missing any kicks under 40 yards. That kind of reliability is usually bound to land you on the All-Pro list, if it’s coupled with solid production. With 130 total points, Opal did in fact produce. They did have a miss under 40 and missed an Extra Point to boot. Those most likely combined to keep Lux on the Second Team, but still a great achievement.
PUNTER
1st team: Lux Opal
Key Stats: 47.95 Yards/Punt (1st), 51.25% In20
2nd team: Izuku Campbell
Key Stats: 46.85 Yards/Punt, 54.17% In20
Punters this season came down almost to a completely split vote, with Lux Opal for the Yeti earning the First Team nod by a single vote! These two players were almost identical in Season 34, with Opal edging out Campbell in yards per punt, while Campbell won the Inside 20 battle. In the end, the voters believed that Opal's season was just a bit more impressive, and, she was given the final spot!
RETURNER
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1st team: Tugg Speedman (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 812 KR yards / 32.5 KR avg / 108-yard KR TD / 10.23 PR avg
A multiple-time All-Pro returner, Tugg Speedman adds to his case as one of the best kick returners ever. He showed his spectacular vision and awareness on a 108-yard kick return touchdown; where almost any other player would’ve taken a knee, he took it to the house. At 32.5 yards per kick return, he was second only to Vincent Sharpei Jr. in average kick return distance, Speedman cemented himself as the 1st-Team All-Pro with his work on punt returns, averaging a respectable 10.2 yards on 13 punt returns.
2nd team: Vincent Sharpei Jr
Key Stats: 741 KR yards / 33.7 KR avg / 98-yard KR TD
Vincent Sharpei Jr. and Tugg Speedman were the only players to average more than 30 yards per kick return on the season, and Sharpei led the way with a spectacular 33.7 average yards per kick return. His efforts at consistently putting the Butchers into great field position were a quiet but significant contribution to their Ultimus-winning campaign. A 98-yard TD ensured his enshrinement as an All-Pro. The absence of punt return work ultimately put him into the 2nd Team behind Speedman, but in no way does that diminish what he was able to accomplish as a returner this season.
SFWG All-Pro First Team
QB: Carter Knight
RB: John Huntsman*
RB: Jay Cue Jr.
FB: Gus Bus*
WR: Saleem Spence*
WR: Cole Maxwell
TE: Mario Messi*
OT: Stumpy Jones*
OT: Bernie Sanders*
OT: Bob Roberts
OG: Cheese Farley
C: Manhattan Project
DT: Chuck Roth*
DT: Cade Williams
DE: David Moyes*
DE: Marlon Brando
OLB: Glenn Smart*
OLB: Sheriff Woody*
ILB: Adam Schell
CB: Tim Soulja*
CB: Raeni Clarke
S: Orpheus Czargyros*
S: Lawrence Miller*
Flex: Tayshawn Crunk
K: Armando Galarrago
P: Lux Opal
Ret: Tugg Speedman*
SFWG All-Pro Second Team
QB: Malcolm Savage
RB: Goat Tank Sr.
RB: Cobra Kai
FB: Tatsu Nakamura
WR: Bayley Cowabunga
WR: Rodka Raskolnikov
TE: Deshawn Penne
OT: Beniri T'Chawama
OT: Jaja Dingdong
OT: Adam Mellott
OG: Mauler Panda
C: Marquees Acho Jr
DT: Amadeus Redding
DT: Fergus Callghan Jr
DE: Bean Beanman
DE: Mongo
OLB: Dexter Hall
OLB: L'Gazzy Burfict
ILB: Bender Rodriguez
CB: Siege Cameron
CB: Dax Dangerfield
S: Amari Springer
S: Jonathan Shuffleboard
Flex: Chunt the Badger
K: Lux Opal
P: Izuku Campbell
Ret: Vincent Sharpei Jr
* = Unanimous selection
Other Players Receiving Votes:
QB Wendell Sailor; FB Ivan Toastovich; FB Tre’Darius J’Vathon; WR Quinton Crash; TE Rex Crenshaw; OT Marc Hamel; OT Zoltan; OG Giovanni Bianchi; DT Emperor de Pengu; DT Lennay Kekua; DE David Frank; DE Leonard Taylor; DE Lucid Dreams; OLB Guy Fields; OLB Melvin Murder-Moose; ILB Sir Peter Jackson; CB Calvin Hobbes; CB HeHateMe PickSix II; CB Jeeeroy Lenkins; S Dee Walt; S Dogwood Maple; S Peter Patterson; K Levy Tate; P Blago Kokot; RET Goat Tank Jr; RET Jaycee Higgins
Summary by team:
(7): 7 first team; 0 second team (7): 5 first team; 2 second team (7): 4 first team; 3 second team (6): 3 first team; 3 second team (5): 1 first team; 4 second team (4): 3 first team; 1 second team (4): 1 first team; 3 second team (3): 1 first team; 2 second team (3): 0 first team; 3 second team (3): 1 first team; 2 second team (2): 0 first team; 2 second team (1): 1 first team; 0 second team (1): 0 first team; 1 second team (1): 0 first team; 1 second team-------
Thank you again for reading this season’s SFWG All-Pro Team!
In pursuit of transparency, as we began doing last season, we are publishing the individual ballots of all seven of our voters this season. While I ask that you maintain respect and decorum in doing so, you are welcome to reach out to the voters about their individual ballots. View those votes in the spreadsheet here.
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RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Frostbite - 05-02-2022
So, tldr Sailfish got robbed on a few awards?
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - qWest - 05-02-2022
Tfw I constantly shit talk FBs and also manage to be the second best FB in my final season before auto retirement.
Thrilled to be on the team though, nice extra bonus to end the career that I don't know was coming!
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Starboy - 05-03-2022
Justice for Izuku! Even if he is IA…
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Mooty99 - 05-04-2022
No place for the QB with the best rating by far, sad
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Pat - 05-04-2022
(05-04-2022, 01:23 AM)Mooty99 Wrote: No place for the QB with the best rating by far, sad
Maybe that QB should have tried playing all the snaps instead of letting that smelly guy take his playing time.
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Mooty99 - 05-04-2022
(05-04-2022, 07:26 AM)Pat Wrote:Hey judge people off the snaps they took not the snaps they didn't, smh, backwards thinking ass "voting committee"(05-04-2022, 01:23 AM)Mooty99 Wrote: No place for the QB with the best rating by far, sad
Maybe that QB should have tried playing all the snaps instead of letting that smelly guy take his playing time.
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - slate - 05-04-2022
In the snaps he took Daytona had only 2400 yards and 20 TDs. Way less than both of the All-Pro selections.
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Yeenoghu - 05-04-2022
Congratulations to @katarn22 for being the best punt returner in league history. Albert Ruschman's career average of 19 yards on 1 punt return far surpasses that of any other player.
RE: Introducing the Season 34 ISFL All-Pro Team! - Pat - 05-04-2022
(05-04-2022, 08:24 AM)Mooty99 Wrote:(05-04-2022, 07:26 AM)Pat Wrote:Hey judge people off the snaps they took not the snaps they didn't, smh, backwards thinking ass "voting committee"(05-04-2022, 01:23 AM)Mooty99 Wrote: No place for the QB with the best rating by far, sad
Maybe that QB should have tried playing all the snaps instead of letting that smelly guy take his playing time.
Is this some weird version of, "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take"?
Yeah, Daytona was extremely efficient. He also had less yards and touchdowns than 13 other QBs. That's like if we said, "Ace Savage is the best RB because he had 5.2 yards per carry!" when he only carried the ball 24 times.