11-18-2019, 01:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-18-2019, 02:05 PM by Fordhammer.)
Season 19 NSFL Draft Primer
Here we are once again, one of the most exciting times in each NSFL season, the draft. The draft is exciting for players both new to the NSFL and old. For the new players, they finally get to see what team they will be playing for to start their career. In my experience, joining an actual team really motivated me to become more involved and got me more excited about the NSFL. It is definitely an entirely different feeling being drafted into the NSFL than when you get drafted into the DSFL. For the veterans of the NSFL the draft is about finding the next piece to help your team towards its ultimate or should I say Ultimus goal. Now that I’ve spent a season playing for the New Orleans Second Line I’m extremely excited to see who we add to our team and how that will affect our chances at an Ultimus in the coming seasons. We have quite a few draft picks in this draft so I wanted to take some time and look into every player that is available to be drafted. Unlike the massive season 18 draft that saw 111 players drafted this draft class is only 26 players deep. This makes it even more important for each team to get their picks right as they may only get one or two draft picks in this draft, so the teams that are able to draft the players that stay active for 10+ seasons will benefit greatly. There is a pretty even split in this draft of veterans versus newcomers, and interestingly some of those veterans are members who haven’t been active for quite some time. With 3 picks in the first round I am very excited to see which of these guys joins the New Orleans Second Line, and I hope they are excited to play for the Second Line as I am, because I think we are on the verge of being one of the top teams in the NSFL. With that said, it’s time to start looking into all the players in this draft. I plan to look into every player and give a paragraph or so of info about each one. I don’t want this to be so long that it’s a chore to read, but I want you to be able to get some info out of it if it’s the day of the draft and you don’t know what to expect. I’m going to start with the offense first, and then go through the defensive players before finishing with those special people at the end.
**I wrote this over about a 2 week timespan, so some of the info might be old**
Offense
As a defensive player I can’t tell you how much a good offense helps. The longer I’m not on the field the more energy I can expend when I am on the field. A good offense will control the clock and put up points to allow the defense to be aggressive and try and get a big turnover. A feeling of anxiety rises throughout the team when you see the offense coming off the field after a third straight drive where they didn’t score. It adds pressure to the defense to keep the other team from scoring and makes the offense feel like they have to try something they might not have planned for. One thing to note on this draft class offensively is that of the offensive players in this draft none of them are offensive linemen. I hope we see a resurgence of offensive linemen in the future. I could ramble on about the offense for 2000 words if I wanted, but I think I’ve said enough, so let’s start with the quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks
The single most important position on the football team is the quarterback. Even for teams that like to run the ball more than pass the quarterback will make or break a team. A great qb can carry a mediocre team farther than they should go and a mediocre qb can weaken a great team. Look at Aaron Rodgers in the NFL. He is one of the best in the business and he has carried the Packers in many seasons to a division title and even to one Super Bowl.
Avon Blocksdale Jr. - iamslm22
Blocksdale is a recreate from veteran NSFL member iamslm22 and because he is the general manager of the Philadelphia Liberty he will be taken by the Liberty in this draft. Blocksdale Jr followed in his fathers footsteps and played college ball at Penn State before being drafted in the DSFL by the Tijuana Luchadores. In the DSFL he lead the Luchadores to an impressive 13-1 record where he had almost 2500 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. He’s currently sitting at about 209 total TPE and I’m sure the Liberty are anxiously awaiting the chance for him to start in the future. I’m not sure how long it will take him to get to that point, but I’m sure they have a plan in place.
Deondre Thomas-Fox - AndrewWarren13
Have you ever heard of San Jose SaberCats legend Joliet Christ? If you haven’t you should stop reading this right now and open the NSFL Index. Hover over Records and click Top 10 Career. Do a quick control F for Christ and you’ll find 10 entries. That’s all I should need to say. Is Deondre Thomas-Fox the next legendary SaberCats quarterback? Unlike Blocksdale he isn’t going to San Jose no matter what, but it definitely feels like that’s where he could end up. They have the second overall pick in the draft, and unless he goes #1 to New Orleans they will have a chance to draft him. He’s currently at about the same total TPE as Blocksdale Jr with 208 if I mathed correctly. Similar to Christ, DTF is a mobile quarterback, and that might make him less attractive to some teams, but more to others. He played his college ball at Georgia Tech where he played in their famous triple option system that didn’t see him throw much. He’ll have to do more of that in the NSFL and that might take some adjustment, but in his first season in the DSFL with Myrtle Beach he did throw for over 2400 yards and 13 touchdowns. He did have 15 interceptions, which isn’t ideal, but that can be worked on while he trains to become NSFL ready over the next few seasons. I’m honestly not sure how long it takes a quarterback to get to the point where they are starter ready, but I know they spend at least a few seasons down in the DSFL waiting to get to that point.
Brock Phoenix - Leafs4ever
Brock Phoenix is another quarterback recreate from a veteran NSFLer. This time from Leafs4ever who previously was catching balls from Joliet Christ as WR Xavier Flash. A heisman trophy winner for USC he has played this season with Kansas City where he had about 2400 passing yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s currently sitting at 193 total TPE, so not too far off the pace of Blocksdale and DTF. Brock might have to spend a few seasons developing in the NSFL, but as long as he is willing to put in the work he will be an excellent starter someday. I’m really interested to see where he goes. One team he might go to is Chicago. They have three picks in the first round and Rose Jenkins is getting close to regression.
Zack Vega - WALDO
The last of the new quarterbacks entering the draft is Zack Vega from veteran WALDO. He’s a bit behind the other quarterbacks with only 118 total TPE, so it might take him a little longer to be NSFL ready, but I’m sure that some team will stash him in preparation for the future. I wonder if a team might convince Vega to change positions in order to make a more immediate impact. Every team only needs one quarterback, but multiple of almost every other position and with three other quarterbacks that will go ahead of him in this draft it’s unlikely he’ll get drafted by a team that will use his talents anytime soon.
Running Backs
One of the more popular positions of this draft class with three new faces entering the league. I’m not sure what teams are soon to be in need of a new starting running back, but it is a very important position on any offense. Running backs touch the ball more times than anyone else other than the quarterback. A good running back needs to be able to run, catch, and occasionally block.
Quindarius Tyerucker - Zeddez
The first running back I’m going to look at is Quin Tyrucker, who is currently playing for the Myrtle Beach Bucs and has amassed 1169 yards and 3 touchdowns rushing through 12 games this season in the DSFL. He currently has 172 TPE, which is top for his position in this class. Quin went to South Carolina where he actually played more of a blocking back role, unlike what he has done since being drafted by Myrtle Beach. Tyerucker has definitely set himself up to be the first running back off the board in the season 19 NSFL draft, and will probably be a big name at the position in a few seasons. He played at 250 lbs in college, which makes sense in a primarily blocking role, but was able to drop all the way down to 210 when he got to Myrtle Beach when he then tranformed to more of a speed back style. A big transition that seems to have worked out quite well for him. He was the top running back off the board in the S18 DSFL draft at 14th overall, and I expect he will again be the top running back off the board in the NSFL draft, but I have no idea what teams might be eyeing him, so I won’t speculate. While he hasn’t been able to find the endzone much, only three times in fact, he has gained a lot of yards this season. QT has five games with over 100 yards on the ground, and has failed to reach 75 yards rushing only twice. While he has been almost solely a rushing threat this season he does have the ability to catch the ball with 14 receptions on the season. He will get more receiving work in the pass happy NSFL compared to the run heavy DSFL. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Quindarius Tyrucker be the next breakout running back similar to Forrest Gump’s acension to greatness this season.
Jed Podolak - KC15
Jed Podolak is another speed back like Quindarius Tyerucker, and he is similarly active and currently at 145 total TPE as I’m writing this. He went to a small college called Fulton College. It’s a division 3 school in his home state of Missouri. After suffering an early injury his freshman year he came out and really shined his sophomore through senior seasons. He rushed for over 3000 yards and over 40 rushing touchdowns and was also spectacular in the receiving game adding 1400 yards, over 100 receptions, and 18 receiving touchdowns. He has had a great season in the DSFL with the Tijuana Luchadores where he has rushed for 1178 yards and 6 rushing touchdowns so far this season. He hasn’t really done much in the receiving game for Tijuana, but that is probably due to the plethora of receiving weapons that the Luchadores have on their roster.
OJ Littlewood - EarlEarl
OJ Littlewood is the third running back in this draft class and unfortunately it looks like he might have gone inactive. He hasn’t posted in any PT or updated since October 22nd. He is currently sitting at 96 total TPE earned. He had a good season in the DSFL with 857 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. He will most likely be a late draft pick, but if he decides to become active again he could be a steal in the draft.
Wide Receivers
The wide receiver position is extremely important in the NSFL due to the fact that every team needs at least 3 good receivers to have a successful passing attack. A lot of other offensive positions like tight end, running back, and quarterback only need 1 starter on each team, but each team needs 3 good receivers in the NSFL and even a 4th could be useful for some of the pass happy teams. There are 4 wide receivers in this draft class and one of them is a recreate.
Sean O’Leary - Blueline
New to the NSFL, Sean O’Leary has had a great start with 211 total TPE last time I checked. He has continued to stay active through this season in the DSFL, which is a great sign. He had an impressive season with the Portland Pythons amassing 55 receptions for 759 yards and a league leading 9 receiving touchdowns. O’Leary stands at 6 foot 3 inches and 225 pounds he is not at all small for how fast he is. He entered into the season 18 DSFL draft after an impressive three year career as a Stanford Cardinal. Catching 256 passes for 3404 yards and 33 touchdowns in his Standord career is one of the reasons he went 11th overall in the DSFL draft. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes higher than that in the NSFL draft. One thing that caught my eye was the fact that he has been creating his own signature graphics, but also has been writing media as well. He definitely seems like the kind of player that will have a long NSFL career.
Sweet James-Jones - SweetJamesJones
One of the best names in this class and another new NSFL user is Sweet James-Jones. Sweet had a great DSFL season for the Myrtle Beach Bucs with 66 receptions for 906 yards and 6 touchdowns. Sweet was picked fourth overall in the DSFL draft, and it will be interesting to see if he is drafted similarly in the NSFL draft. He is behind O’Leary in total TPE with what I think adds up to 174 TPE currently. Not a huge deficit, but a deficit nonetheless. He does write a lot of media articles, and is definitely active. My one worry with Sweet is that his larger than life persona might rub some people the wrong way in the locker room. I’m sure once he gets on the field he will ball out like a top wide receiver, but some general managers don’t want to deal with a player like Sweet who might get fussy if the ball isn’t thrown his way enough or if he feels he isn’t being paid a fair amount of money.
Rayne Gordon - RainDelay
Rayne Gordon is a recreate from a long time user that has been in the NSFL since the first season when his first player, Bailey Cook, went to the pro bowl in season 1. Currently sitting at 183 total TPE he is another wide receiver in what looks to be an extremely deep and talented wide receiver class for the size of this draft. He has a decent sum of money to start his career with, which always helps, but many general managers are going to worry that he will decide not to stick around and commit to this player like what happened with Rylant Wright. Rayne had a solid season in the DSFL with 53 receptions for 650 yards and 3 touchdowns. While he has a decent little bank stocked up that won’t last long when he gets to the NSFL and he will need to start producing media or graphics again to maintain that balance and afford training each week.
Jacob Andrews Jr. - Jacob
Unfortunately it looks like the 4th receiver in this draft might have gone inactive. He last logged on on October 28th, and hasn’t been seen since. I hope he just needed a short break and can come back and become active again, but so far he’s been gone for about 10 days, so there’s no telling if he will come back or not. He killed it for the Norfolk Seawolves this season with a league leading 94 receptions and a league leading 1068 yards and 4 touchdowns. Some team will take a chance on him in the hopes that he becomes active again as he showed early signs of a great receiver.
Tight End
Tight ends are interesting in football as they serve a multitude of functions. They have to be adept at pass blocking, run blocking, and receiving. A good tight end can be a safety blanket for a quarterback in times of trouble. The other interesting part about this position is that the archetypes can really affect what kind of tight end they are. A lot of teams will have a receiving tight end that excels more at running routes and catching the ball while their second tight end might be more of a blocking specialist that only runs short routes on the rare occasion they aren’t blocking. The Carolina Panthers have a great real world example of this with Greg Olsen and Chris Manhertz. Olsen is a top of the line receiving tight end. On passing plays he rarely stays in the pass block other than to maybe chip the defensive end when he starts his route. Manhertz on the other hand is used almost like an extra offensive tackle when he is on the field. He stays back to block on pass plays and is frequently the lead run blocker for Christian McCaffrey on run plays.
Austin McCormick - Nokazoa
Newcomer to the NSFL Nokazoa has created a top of the line vertical threat tight end in Austin McCormick. At six foot five inches tall and 265 pounds McCormick is the prototypical size for a tight end. He excelled while playing for the Tennessee Volunteers, winning two John Mackey awards. He finished with 108 receptions and 1041 yards and 21 receiving touchdowns in his four year career at Tennessee. He must have been the lone bright spot for a fandom that has seen nothing but let downs for the better part of 2 decades. After being drafted 12th overall to the San Antonio Marshalls he was really able to improve his skills at tight end. He had 59 receptions for 523 yards and 2 touchdowns in his inaugural season in the DSFL. He’s currently sitting at an impressive 230 total TPE and is very active in the NSFL community creating graphics and racking up that bank money. I expect McCormick to go very high in the draft to a tight end needy team.
Tiny Tim - bzerkap
Tiny Tim is a recreate from an NSFL veteran, but it seems like he has gone inactive and won’t be continuing in building Tiny Tim. With an already small draft class the amount of inactives is making this an even smaller class.
Jean-Baptist Boivin - SecondSucks22
Another tight end in this draft class that is completely inactive. This in my mind makes the draft stock of McCormick even higher as he is the only tight end in this draft class that is active.
Defense
I am of the firm belief that defense wins championships, which isn’t anything new, but I think it is even more important in the NSFL. Look at all the top teams in the NSFL. They all have elite defenses and that means top players at nearly every position. Look at the damn Otters defense, on defense you’ve got cornerbacks at 97, 88, and 85 overall and safeties at 95, 89, and 82. In their front 7 they’ve got a linebacker at 95, a defensive tackle at 98, and defensive ends at 95, 94, and 81. Six of their starters are in the mid 90s overall right now. That’s pretty ridiculous and no wonder they seem to be in the Ultimus finals practically every season recently. A strong core defense is more important in the NSFL than a strong core on offense in my opinion. I know I’m a defensive player, but that’s just my opinion. You can have a good offense with only 2 or 3 decent players, but a good defense needs basically every starter to be elite.
Defensive Front Seven
I’m combining the defensive tackle, defensive ends, and line backers into one category since there are only five total in this draft class. The front seven is extremely important to any defense. These are the guys that stop runs before early and get to the quarterback so he doesn’t have time to throw the ball. As a secondary player myself I know how important these guys are to our success on defense. Even the best cornerback can’t cover a wide receiver for a long time on a play. Eventually he will make a cut and get open enough for the quarterback to throw it to him. This is why the front seven is so important in the passing game. A quarterback who is rushed in making his throws is a quarterback who is either throwing the ball away or better yet throwing interceptions.
Mack Arianlacher - LB - LordMacharius
Mach Arianlacher is a linebacker currently playing for Tijuana created by NSFL newcomer LordMacharius. The Lachness Monster as a nickname is incredible and he is racking up the TPE with 194 currently. Mack is a tackling machine recording 90 tackles in his debut season in the DSFL. He has continued to stay active and writes media, which is always a big plus to see from a new player. He will be a great addition to any locker room and as one of only two linebackers in the draft I expect he will be drafted pretty early. Mack is a balanced linebacker, which means he is more like the field general middle linebacker type like my favorite player in the NFL, Luke Kuechly. He won’t be racking up a ton of sacks, but he will have a lot of tackles and is very crucial to stopping those pesky running backs from making it to the second level.
Willie B. Hardagain - LB - Toasty
Originally a cornerback, veternal to the NSFL Toasty decided to swap positions to a speed rushing linebacker. This style of linebacker is more like a Von Miller or Khalil Mack that spend the majority of their time rushing the passer and causing havoc in the backfield. Won’t rack up nearly as many tackles, but will be a league leader in sacks. He was the top overall pick in the DSFL draft, and with his reputation in the NSFL he may be one of the top picks in the NSFL draft. With 169 total TPE he is up there with the top of the draft class in TPE. He’ll make a huge impact rushing the passer for whichever team drafts him.
Tormund Bjornsson - DT - RavensFanFromOntario
Tormund is a late addition to the season 19 NSFL draft class, but as the only defensive tackle in the draft he might go higher than his current total TPE rank in the class. Defensive tackle isn’t a glamorous position on the defense, but they are important for stopping the run and demanding double teams that allow edge rushers to take on a blocker one on one. He’s currently sitting at 105 TPE, so he might spend a season in the DSFL while that number grows, but he has stayed active since player creation. RavensFanFromOntario is not a new user in the NSFL, though many might think that, he actually was a user from some of the earliest seasons of the NSFL. He may end up being a steal in this draft since he was such a late addition.
Stevie Vassallo - DE - Libertines
Stevie Vassallo is a new power rushing defensive end currently playing for Myrtle Beach in the DSFL. He is currently sitting at around 150 TPE, and has remained active since creation. As one of only two defensive ends in this draft he is probably going to be a hot commodity due to position scarcity. Vassallo had a knack for getting to the quarterback while playing at UCLA where he recorded 20 sacks in his sophomore season. He had a productive season in Dirty Myrtle with 3 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. Those tackle for loss numbers are especially impressive to me. Vassallo seems like a JJ Watt type of defensive end that will help equally in pass defense and run defense.
Jayson Kearse - DE - JaytheGreat
Another newcomer to the NSFL, JaytheGreat has created a balanced defense end in Jayson Kearse. He’s remained active and currently sitting at 136 total TPE. In his first season in the DSFL Kearse had 3 sacks and 15 tackles for loss while playing for San Antonio. He played his college ball at Michigan and has molded his skills after Chargers player Joey Bosa, which I find ironic since Bosa played for Michigan rival Ohio State. If Kearse can be anywhere near as good in the NSFL as Bosa has been in the NFL he will be a top pick in the draft.
Secondary
As a starting safety for the New Orleans Second Line I know how important it is to have a good secondary. A good secondary will cause the quarterback to hold on to the ball longer and let the pass rush get a sack. A good secondary will get interceptions and keep quick passing plays in check and not give up big passing plays as well as keeping breakout running plays in check on the rare occasion that the front seven can’t stop the run.
Cornerback
Kacey Dream - scorycory
Kacey Dream is a new player from NSFL newcomer scorycory. Being the only cornerback in this class pretty much guarantees that he will be a high draft pick. His total TPE is at 226 currently, which easily puts him as one of the top prospects in this draft at any position. I would actually be pretty shocked if he isn’t the first defensive player drafted in the upcoming draft. He played his college ball at Penn State where he was feared by all after picking off the first six passes that went his way. He’s the type of cornerback that shuts down one player completely, which is huge for a defense. When a safety doesn’t have to give help on a player it frees him up to do other stuff and gives the defense a massive advantage in their versatility of strategy and scheme. He excelled this season in the DSFL playing for the Portland Pythons. He had 79 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 4 interceptions, 15 pass defenses, and 1 defensive touchdown. That statline alone will make any general manager turn their head. I could see a team that doesn’t even really need secondary help taking Dream with how good he is. It also helps that he is active in creating media, which is always a huge plus when looking into prospects. Watch out NSFL quarterbacks, Kacey Dream is coming to be your worst nightmare.
Safeties
Safeties are the last line of the defense. It’s fun to be a safety as there is a lot of versatility in what I do from play to play. Sometimes I’m playing way back to break up long passes, but other plays I might sneak up to the line of scrimmage at the last minute and rush the quarterback. Being able to read a play at the snap and react instantly is a big key to success for any safety and that is why safeties need to be very intelligent.
Gary Lazer-Eyes - Sweetwater
Gary Lazer-Eyes is a safety currently playing for the Tijuana Luchadores. He is a recreate from NSFL veteran Sweetwater, and he brings with him a hefty bank account. He isn’t quite IsaStarcrossed levels of rich, but he is up there with around 100 million last I checked. He’s currently got 170 total TPE, and as an active member in the NSFL for a long time he might be drafted high due to name recognition alone. Lazer-Eyes is a great last name for a safety too. He had an excellent season with the Tijuana Luchadores amassing 62 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions, 8 pass deflections, and 1 defensive touchdown. As I mentioned safeties have to do it all, and Lazer-Eyes definitely fits the bill.
Mason Blaylock - Jay_Doctor
Mason Blaylock is a safety from new user Jay_Doctor. He spent this season in the DSFL with Kansas City where he amassed an impressive 110 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 sacks, 1 interceptions, and 4 pass deflections. Another great season for a rookie safety. He’s had a productive recent few weeks boosting up from 103 total TPE on Oct 21 to a current total TPE of 181, which actually puts him above fellow safety prospect Lazer-Eyes in the draft class. Jay_Doctor remains active on the forum and has a few media posts now, which is a good sign for someone that will remain active.
Beat - DonnoMania
The final safety and also final defensive player in this draft is Beat from veteran user DonnoMania. Due to being a late addition to this draft class Beat is coming into the draft with a bit less TPE than others at his position with 108 currently. In his 8 games playing for the Norfolk Seawolves he had 37 tackles, 1 interception, and 1 pass deflection. Beat could be a sneaky good pick late in the draft. Some general managers might see his TPE and not bother, but if he keeps updating he’ll be a steal.
For those of you keeping track at home that is all of the defensive players in this draft and it only adds up to 9 players. Not even every team will be able to draft a defensive player in this draft. Position changes post draft may change that some, but that just goes on a team by team basis.
Special Teams
The final aspect of the game and the one with only one position in NSFL terms is special teams. In football special teams is often over looked, but by no means should it. Being able to flip the field on a good punt with good punt coverage is huge. Special teams has a huge impact on field position, and in a game of inches, it all matters. If you could look at average starting field position in every game I guarantee that the vast majority of the time the team with better average starting field position is the team that wins the game.
Kickers
I already talked about the importance of punting, but when most people hear the word kicker they think of players like Adam Vinatieri or Justin Tucker and putting 3 points on the board in a vital situation. For most of the games teams don’t want to see the kicker on the field unless it’s for an extra point or kickoff. It sucks to have a decent drive and then have to settle for 3 points instead of a touchdown, but sometimes late in a close game there isn’t time and the kicker comes in and either wins or loses the game. They have to have nerves of steel as they are put in pressure situations often during their career. With that said here are the kicking prospects in the draft.
Jordan Jackson - KanakoTheSquirrel
Jordan Jackson is a new kicker from newcomer Kanako. He’s currently sitting at 142 total TPE, and since kickers don’t really need a ton of TPE to max out the two stats that really matter for them which are kick power and kick accuracy. He spent this season in the DSFL kicking for the Tijuana Luchadores and was 34 for 35 on extra points, which is 97.1%. He was 29 for 33 on field goals with a long of 43, good for 87.9% on field goals. He’ll gain more distance on his kicks as he is able to put more TPE into kick power, but I see Jackson being a quality kicker in the NSFL for a long time.
Herbert Prohaska - StevenO’Sullivan
Herbert Prohaska is a new kicker from an NSFL veteran that hasn’t been around for quite some time. He played for San Antonio this season and was 30 for 36 on extra points and 15 for 17 on field goals with a long of 47. Two active kickers in the same class? He’s sitting at 136 total TPE, which is almost the exact same as Jordan Jackson. Honestly, with only 10 kickers needed in the NSFL at any given time is there room for these two to actual play for an NSFL team anytime soon. I don’t know what the kicking landscape looks like, but if I was a general manager and I saw both of these guys were continuing to be active I would ask them if they were interested in a position switch to something more useful.
Left Toenail - Shaquill
I’m just going to briefly mention him since he is a prospect in this draft, but he is inactive and won’t be doing anything in the NSFL ever.
This concludes my deep dive into the season 19 NSFL draft class. I plan to come back after the draft and go over where everyone went. I’m really curious to see how this draft goes with how much scarcity there is in multiple positions. This is already a small draft class, especially compared to season 18’s monsterous draft class, and it is even smaller than what it looks like with how many inactives are in this class. I count 5 inactives in a class of 26, which leaves only 21 available players. That’s basically 2 players per team if no trades were made. For some teams this draft might add one starter, while for others like the Second Line and Butchers who both have 3 first round draft picks, this draft will actually have a large impact on their future. If you are a member of this draft class reading this I challenge you to not let this draft class be forgotten. Stay active and make an impact in the league for years to come.
Here we are once again, one of the most exciting times in each NSFL season, the draft. The draft is exciting for players both new to the NSFL and old. For the new players, they finally get to see what team they will be playing for to start their career. In my experience, joining an actual team really motivated me to become more involved and got me more excited about the NSFL. It is definitely an entirely different feeling being drafted into the NSFL than when you get drafted into the DSFL. For the veterans of the NSFL the draft is about finding the next piece to help your team towards its ultimate or should I say Ultimus goal. Now that I’ve spent a season playing for the New Orleans Second Line I’m extremely excited to see who we add to our team and how that will affect our chances at an Ultimus in the coming seasons. We have quite a few draft picks in this draft so I wanted to take some time and look into every player that is available to be drafted. Unlike the massive season 18 draft that saw 111 players drafted this draft class is only 26 players deep. This makes it even more important for each team to get their picks right as they may only get one or two draft picks in this draft, so the teams that are able to draft the players that stay active for 10+ seasons will benefit greatly. There is a pretty even split in this draft of veterans versus newcomers, and interestingly some of those veterans are members who haven’t been active for quite some time. With 3 picks in the first round I am very excited to see which of these guys joins the New Orleans Second Line, and I hope they are excited to play for the Second Line as I am, because I think we are on the verge of being one of the top teams in the NSFL. With that said, it’s time to start looking into all the players in this draft. I plan to look into every player and give a paragraph or so of info about each one. I don’t want this to be so long that it’s a chore to read, but I want you to be able to get some info out of it if it’s the day of the draft and you don’t know what to expect. I’m going to start with the offense first, and then go through the defensive players before finishing with those special people at the end.
**I wrote this over about a 2 week timespan, so some of the info might be old**
Offense
As a defensive player I can’t tell you how much a good offense helps. The longer I’m not on the field the more energy I can expend when I am on the field. A good offense will control the clock and put up points to allow the defense to be aggressive and try and get a big turnover. A feeling of anxiety rises throughout the team when you see the offense coming off the field after a third straight drive where they didn’t score. It adds pressure to the defense to keep the other team from scoring and makes the offense feel like they have to try something they might not have planned for. One thing to note on this draft class offensively is that of the offensive players in this draft none of them are offensive linemen. I hope we see a resurgence of offensive linemen in the future. I could ramble on about the offense for 2000 words if I wanted, but I think I’ve said enough, so let’s start with the quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks
The single most important position on the football team is the quarterback. Even for teams that like to run the ball more than pass the quarterback will make or break a team. A great qb can carry a mediocre team farther than they should go and a mediocre qb can weaken a great team. Look at Aaron Rodgers in the NFL. He is one of the best in the business and he has carried the Packers in many seasons to a division title and even to one Super Bowl.
Avon Blocksdale Jr. - iamslm22
Blocksdale is a recreate from veteran NSFL member iamslm22 and because he is the general manager of the Philadelphia Liberty he will be taken by the Liberty in this draft. Blocksdale Jr followed in his fathers footsteps and played college ball at Penn State before being drafted in the DSFL by the Tijuana Luchadores. In the DSFL he lead the Luchadores to an impressive 13-1 record where he had almost 2500 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. He’s currently sitting at about 209 total TPE and I’m sure the Liberty are anxiously awaiting the chance for him to start in the future. I’m not sure how long it will take him to get to that point, but I’m sure they have a plan in place.
Deondre Thomas-Fox - AndrewWarren13
Have you ever heard of San Jose SaberCats legend Joliet Christ? If you haven’t you should stop reading this right now and open the NSFL Index. Hover over Records and click Top 10 Career. Do a quick control F for Christ and you’ll find 10 entries. That’s all I should need to say. Is Deondre Thomas-Fox the next legendary SaberCats quarterback? Unlike Blocksdale he isn’t going to San Jose no matter what, but it definitely feels like that’s where he could end up. They have the second overall pick in the draft, and unless he goes #1 to New Orleans they will have a chance to draft him. He’s currently at about the same total TPE as Blocksdale Jr with 208 if I mathed correctly. Similar to Christ, DTF is a mobile quarterback, and that might make him less attractive to some teams, but more to others. He played his college ball at Georgia Tech where he played in their famous triple option system that didn’t see him throw much. He’ll have to do more of that in the NSFL and that might take some adjustment, but in his first season in the DSFL with Myrtle Beach he did throw for over 2400 yards and 13 touchdowns. He did have 15 interceptions, which isn’t ideal, but that can be worked on while he trains to become NSFL ready over the next few seasons. I’m honestly not sure how long it takes a quarterback to get to the point where they are starter ready, but I know they spend at least a few seasons down in the DSFL waiting to get to that point.
Brock Phoenix - Leafs4ever
Brock Phoenix is another quarterback recreate from a veteran NSFLer. This time from Leafs4ever who previously was catching balls from Joliet Christ as WR Xavier Flash. A heisman trophy winner for USC he has played this season with Kansas City where he had about 2400 passing yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s currently sitting at 193 total TPE, so not too far off the pace of Blocksdale and DTF. Brock might have to spend a few seasons developing in the NSFL, but as long as he is willing to put in the work he will be an excellent starter someday. I’m really interested to see where he goes. One team he might go to is Chicago. They have three picks in the first round and Rose Jenkins is getting close to regression.
Zack Vega - WALDO
The last of the new quarterbacks entering the draft is Zack Vega from veteran WALDO. He’s a bit behind the other quarterbacks with only 118 total TPE, so it might take him a little longer to be NSFL ready, but I’m sure that some team will stash him in preparation for the future. I wonder if a team might convince Vega to change positions in order to make a more immediate impact. Every team only needs one quarterback, but multiple of almost every other position and with three other quarterbacks that will go ahead of him in this draft it’s unlikely he’ll get drafted by a team that will use his talents anytime soon.
Running Backs
One of the more popular positions of this draft class with three new faces entering the league. I’m not sure what teams are soon to be in need of a new starting running back, but it is a very important position on any offense. Running backs touch the ball more times than anyone else other than the quarterback. A good running back needs to be able to run, catch, and occasionally block.
Quindarius Tyerucker - Zeddez
The first running back I’m going to look at is Quin Tyrucker, who is currently playing for the Myrtle Beach Bucs and has amassed 1169 yards and 3 touchdowns rushing through 12 games this season in the DSFL. He currently has 172 TPE, which is top for his position in this class. Quin went to South Carolina where he actually played more of a blocking back role, unlike what he has done since being drafted by Myrtle Beach. Tyerucker has definitely set himself up to be the first running back off the board in the season 19 NSFL draft, and will probably be a big name at the position in a few seasons. He played at 250 lbs in college, which makes sense in a primarily blocking role, but was able to drop all the way down to 210 when he got to Myrtle Beach when he then tranformed to more of a speed back style. A big transition that seems to have worked out quite well for him. He was the top running back off the board in the S18 DSFL draft at 14th overall, and I expect he will again be the top running back off the board in the NSFL draft, but I have no idea what teams might be eyeing him, so I won’t speculate. While he hasn’t been able to find the endzone much, only three times in fact, he has gained a lot of yards this season. QT has five games with over 100 yards on the ground, and has failed to reach 75 yards rushing only twice. While he has been almost solely a rushing threat this season he does have the ability to catch the ball with 14 receptions on the season. He will get more receiving work in the pass happy NSFL compared to the run heavy DSFL. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Quindarius Tyrucker be the next breakout running back similar to Forrest Gump’s acension to greatness this season.
Jed Podolak - KC15
Jed Podolak is another speed back like Quindarius Tyerucker, and he is similarly active and currently at 145 total TPE as I’m writing this. He went to a small college called Fulton College. It’s a division 3 school in his home state of Missouri. After suffering an early injury his freshman year he came out and really shined his sophomore through senior seasons. He rushed for over 3000 yards and over 40 rushing touchdowns and was also spectacular in the receiving game adding 1400 yards, over 100 receptions, and 18 receiving touchdowns. He has had a great season in the DSFL with the Tijuana Luchadores where he has rushed for 1178 yards and 6 rushing touchdowns so far this season. He hasn’t really done much in the receiving game for Tijuana, but that is probably due to the plethora of receiving weapons that the Luchadores have on their roster.
OJ Littlewood - EarlEarl
OJ Littlewood is the third running back in this draft class and unfortunately it looks like he might have gone inactive. He hasn’t posted in any PT or updated since October 22nd. He is currently sitting at 96 total TPE earned. He had a good season in the DSFL with 857 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. He will most likely be a late draft pick, but if he decides to become active again he could be a steal in the draft.
Wide Receivers
The wide receiver position is extremely important in the NSFL due to the fact that every team needs at least 3 good receivers to have a successful passing attack. A lot of other offensive positions like tight end, running back, and quarterback only need 1 starter on each team, but each team needs 3 good receivers in the NSFL and even a 4th could be useful for some of the pass happy teams. There are 4 wide receivers in this draft class and one of them is a recreate.
Sean O’Leary - Blueline
New to the NSFL, Sean O’Leary has had a great start with 211 total TPE last time I checked. He has continued to stay active through this season in the DSFL, which is a great sign. He had an impressive season with the Portland Pythons amassing 55 receptions for 759 yards and a league leading 9 receiving touchdowns. O’Leary stands at 6 foot 3 inches and 225 pounds he is not at all small for how fast he is. He entered into the season 18 DSFL draft after an impressive three year career as a Stanford Cardinal. Catching 256 passes for 3404 yards and 33 touchdowns in his Standord career is one of the reasons he went 11th overall in the DSFL draft. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes higher than that in the NSFL draft. One thing that caught my eye was the fact that he has been creating his own signature graphics, but also has been writing media as well. He definitely seems like the kind of player that will have a long NSFL career.
Sweet James-Jones - SweetJamesJones
One of the best names in this class and another new NSFL user is Sweet James-Jones. Sweet had a great DSFL season for the Myrtle Beach Bucs with 66 receptions for 906 yards and 6 touchdowns. Sweet was picked fourth overall in the DSFL draft, and it will be interesting to see if he is drafted similarly in the NSFL draft. He is behind O’Leary in total TPE with what I think adds up to 174 TPE currently. Not a huge deficit, but a deficit nonetheless. He does write a lot of media articles, and is definitely active. My one worry with Sweet is that his larger than life persona might rub some people the wrong way in the locker room. I’m sure once he gets on the field he will ball out like a top wide receiver, but some general managers don’t want to deal with a player like Sweet who might get fussy if the ball isn’t thrown his way enough or if he feels he isn’t being paid a fair amount of money.
Rayne Gordon - RainDelay
Rayne Gordon is a recreate from a long time user that has been in the NSFL since the first season when his first player, Bailey Cook, went to the pro bowl in season 1. Currently sitting at 183 total TPE he is another wide receiver in what looks to be an extremely deep and talented wide receiver class for the size of this draft. He has a decent sum of money to start his career with, which always helps, but many general managers are going to worry that he will decide not to stick around and commit to this player like what happened with Rylant Wright. Rayne had a solid season in the DSFL with 53 receptions for 650 yards and 3 touchdowns. While he has a decent little bank stocked up that won’t last long when he gets to the NSFL and he will need to start producing media or graphics again to maintain that balance and afford training each week.
Jacob Andrews Jr. - Jacob
Unfortunately it looks like the 4th receiver in this draft might have gone inactive. He last logged on on October 28th, and hasn’t been seen since. I hope he just needed a short break and can come back and become active again, but so far he’s been gone for about 10 days, so there’s no telling if he will come back or not. He killed it for the Norfolk Seawolves this season with a league leading 94 receptions and a league leading 1068 yards and 4 touchdowns. Some team will take a chance on him in the hopes that he becomes active again as he showed early signs of a great receiver.
Tight End
Tight ends are interesting in football as they serve a multitude of functions. They have to be adept at pass blocking, run blocking, and receiving. A good tight end can be a safety blanket for a quarterback in times of trouble. The other interesting part about this position is that the archetypes can really affect what kind of tight end they are. A lot of teams will have a receiving tight end that excels more at running routes and catching the ball while their second tight end might be more of a blocking specialist that only runs short routes on the rare occasion they aren’t blocking. The Carolina Panthers have a great real world example of this with Greg Olsen and Chris Manhertz. Olsen is a top of the line receiving tight end. On passing plays he rarely stays in the pass block other than to maybe chip the defensive end when he starts his route. Manhertz on the other hand is used almost like an extra offensive tackle when he is on the field. He stays back to block on pass plays and is frequently the lead run blocker for Christian McCaffrey on run plays.
Austin McCormick - Nokazoa
Newcomer to the NSFL Nokazoa has created a top of the line vertical threat tight end in Austin McCormick. At six foot five inches tall and 265 pounds McCormick is the prototypical size for a tight end. He excelled while playing for the Tennessee Volunteers, winning two John Mackey awards. He finished with 108 receptions and 1041 yards and 21 receiving touchdowns in his four year career at Tennessee. He must have been the lone bright spot for a fandom that has seen nothing but let downs for the better part of 2 decades. After being drafted 12th overall to the San Antonio Marshalls he was really able to improve his skills at tight end. He had 59 receptions for 523 yards and 2 touchdowns in his inaugural season in the DSFL. He’s currently sitting at an impressive 230 total TPE and is very active in the NSFL community creating graphics and racking up that bank money. I expect McCormick to go very high in the draft to a tight end needy team.
Tiny Tim - bzerkap
Tiny Tim is a recreate from an NSFL veteran, but it seems like he has gone inactive and won’t be continuing in building Tiny Tim. With an already small draft class the amount of inactives is making this an even smaller class.
Jean-Baptist Boivin - SecondSucks22
Another tight end in this draft class that is completely inactive. This in my mind makes the draft stock of McCormick even higher as he is the only tight end in this draft class that is active.
Defense
I am of the firm belief that defense wins championships, which isn’t anything new, but I think it is even more important in the NSFL. Look at all the top teams in the NSFL. They all have elite defenses and that means top players at nearly every position. Look at the damn Otters defense, on defense you’ve got cornerbacks at 97, 88, and 85 overall and safeties at 95, 89, and 82. In their front 7 they’ve got a linebacker at 95, a defensive tackle at 98, and defensive ends at 95, 94, and 81. Six of their starters are in the mid 90s overall right now. That’s pretty ridiculous and no wonder they seem to be in the Ultimus finals practically every season recently. A strong core defense is more important in the NSFL than a strong core on offense in my opinion. I know I’m a defensive player, but that’s just my opinion. You can have a good offense with only 2 or 3 decent players, but a good defense needs basically every starter to be elite.
Defensive Front Seven
I’m combining the defensive tackle, defensive ends, and line backers into one category since there are only five total in this draft class. The front seven is extremely important to any defense. These are the guys that stop runs before early and get to the quarterback so he doesn’t have time to throw the ball. As a secondary player myself I know how important these guys are to our success on defense. Even the best cornerback can’t cover a wide receiver for a long time on a play. Eventually he will make a cut and get open enough for the quarterback to throw it to him. This is why the front seven is so important in the passing game. A quarterback who is rushed in making his throws is a quarterback who is either throwing the ball away or better yet throwing interceptions.
Mack Arianlacher - LB - LordMacharius
Mach Arianlacher is a linebacker currently playing for Tijuana created by NSFL newcomer LordMacharius. The Lachness Monster as a nickname is incredible and he is racking up the TPE with 194 currently. Mack is a tackling machine recording 90 tackles in his debut season in the DSFL. He has continued to stay active and writes media, which is always a big plus to see from a new player. He will be a great addition to any locker room and as one of only two linebackers in the draft I expect he will be drafted pretty early. Mack is a balanced linebacker, which means he is more like the field general middle linebacker type like my favorite player in the NFL, Luke Kuechly. He won’t be racking up a ton of sacks, but he will have a lot of tackles and is very crucial to stopping those pesky running backs from making it to the second level.
Willie B. Hardagain - LB - Toasty
Originally a cornerback, veternal to the NSFL Toasty decided to swap positions to a speed rushing linebacker. This style of linebacker is more like a Von Miller or Khalil Mack that spend the majority of their time rushing the passer and causing havoc in the backfield. Won’t rack up nearly as many tackles, but will be a league leader in sacks. He was the top overall pick in the DSFL draft, and with his reputation in the NSFL he may be one of the top picks in the NSFL draft. With 169 total TPE he is up there with the top of the draft class in TPE. He’ll make a huge impact rushing the passer for whichever team drafts him.
Tormund Bjornsson - DT - RavensFanFromOntario
Tormund is a late addition to the season 19 NSFL draft class, but as the only defensive tackle in the draft he might go higher than his current total TPE rank in the class. Defensive tackle isn’t a glamorous position on the defense, but they are important for stopping the run and demanding double teams that allow edge rushers to take on a blocker one on one. He’s currently sitting at 105 TPE, so he might spend a season in the DSFL while that number grows, but he has stayed active since player creation. RavensFanFromOntario is not a new user in the NSFL, though many might think that, he actually was a user from some of the earliest seasons of the NSFL. He may end up being a steal in this draft since he was such a late addition.
Stevie Vassallo - DE - Libertines
Stevie Vassallo is a new power rushing defensive end currently playing for Myrtle Beach in the DSFL. He is currently sitting at around 150 TPE, and has remained active since creation. As one of only two defensive ends in this draft he is probably going to be a hot commodity due to position scarcity. Vassallo had a knack for getting to the quarterback while playing at UCLA where he recorded 20 sacks in his sophomore season. He had a productive season in Dirty Myrtle with 3 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. Those tackle for loss numbers are especially impressive to me. Vassallo seems like a JJ Watt type of defensive end that will help equally in pass defense and run defense.
Jayson Kearse - DE - JaytheGreat
Another newcomer to the NSFL, JaytheGreat has created a balanced defense end in Jayson Kearse. He’s remained active and currently sitting at 136 total TPE. In his first season in the DSFL Kearse had 3 sacks and 15 tackles for loss while playing for San Antonio. He played his college ball at Michigan and has molded his skills after Chargers player Joey Bosa, which I find ironic since Bosa played for Michigan rival Ohio State. If Kearse can be anywhere near as good in the NSFL as Bosa has been in the NFL he will be a top pick in the draft.
Secondary
As a starting safety for the New Orleans Second Line I know how important it is to have a good secondary. A good secondary will cause the quarterback to hold on to the ball longer and let the pass rush get a sack. A good secondary will get interceptions and keep quick passing plays in check and not give up big passing plays as well as keeping breakout running plays in check on the rare occasion that the front seven can’t stop the run.
Cornerback
Kacey Dream - scorycory
Kacey Dream is a new player from NSFL newcomer scorycory. Being the only cornerback in this class pretty much guarantees that he will be a high draft pick. His total TPE is at 226 currently, which easily puts him as one of the top prospects in this draft at any position. I would actually be pretty shocked if he isn’t the first defensive player drafted in the upcoming draft. He played his college ball at Penn State where he was feared by all after picking off the first six passes that went his way. He’s the type of cornerback that shuts down one player completely, which is huge for a defense. When a safety doesn’t have to give help on a player it frees him up to do other stuff and gives the defense a massive advantage in their versatility of strategy and scheme. He excelled this season in the DSFL playing for the Portland Pythons. He had 79 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 4 interceptions, 15 pass defenses, and 1 defensive touchdown. That statline alone will make any general manager turn their head. I could see a team that doesn’t even really need secondary help taking Dream with how good he is. It also helps that he is active in creating media, which is always a huge plus when looking into prospects. Watch out NSFL quarterbacks, Kacey Dream is coming to be your worst nightmare.
Safeties
Safeties are the last line of the defense. It’s fun to be a safety as there is a lot of versatility in what I do from play to play. Sometimes I’m playing way back to break up long passes, but other plays I might sneak up to the line of scrimmage at the last minute and rush the quarterback. Being able to read a play at the snap and react instantly is a big key to success for any safety and that is why safeties need to be very intelligent.
Gary Lazer-Eyes - Sweetwater
Gary Lazer-Eyes is a safety currently playing for the Tijuana Luchadores. He is a recreate from NSFL veteran Sweetwater, and he brings with him a hefty bank account. He isn’t quite IsaStarcrossed levels of rich, but he is up there with around 100 million last I checked. He’s currently got 170 total TPE, and as an active member in the NSFL for a long time he might be drafted high due to name recognition alone. Lazer-Eyes is a great last name for a safety too. He had an excellent season with the Tijuana Luchadores amassing 62 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions, 8 pass deflections, and 1 defensive touchdown. As I mentioned safeties have to do it all, and Lazer-Eyes definitely fits the bill.
Mason Blaylock - Jay_Doctor
Mason Blaylock is a safety from new user Jay_Doctor. He spent this season in the DSFL with Kansas City where he amassed an impressive 110 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 sacks, 1 interceptions, and 4 pass deflections. Another great season for a rookie safety. He’s had a productive recent few weeks boosting up from 103 total TPE on Oct 21 to a current total TPE of 181, which actually puts him above fellow safety prospect Lazer-Eyes in the draft class. Jay_Doctor remains active on the forum and has a few media posts now, which is a good sign for someone that will remain active.
Beat - DonnoMania
The final safety and also final defensive player in this draft is Beat from veteran user DonnoMania. Due to being a late addition to this draft class Beat is coming into the draft with a bit less TPE than others at his position with 108 currently. In his 8 games playing for the Norfolk Seawolves he had 37 tackles, 1 interception, and 1 pass deflection. Beat could be a sneaky good pick late in the draft. Some general managers might see his TPE and not bother, but if he keeps updating he’ll be a steal.
For those of you keeping track at home that is all of the defensive players in this draft and it only adds up to 9 players. Not even every team will be able to draft a defensive player in this draft. Position changes post draft may change that some, but that just goes on a team by team basis.
Special Teams
The final aspect of the game and the one with only one position in NSFL terms is special teams. In football special teams is often over looked, but by no means should it. Being able to flip the field on a good punt with good punt coverage is huge. Special teams has a huge impact on field position, and in a game of inches, it all matters. If you could look at average starting field position in every game I guarantee that the vast majority of the time the team with better average starting field position is the team that wins the game.
Kickers
I already talked about the importance of punting, but when most people hear the word kicker they think of players like Adam Vinatieri or Justin Tucker and putting 3 points on the board in a vital situation. For most of the games teams don’t want to see the kicker on the field unless it’s for an extra point or kickoff. It sucks to have a decent drive and then have to settle for 3 points instead of a touchdown, but sometimes late in a close game there isn’t time and the kicker comes in and either wins or loses the game. They have to have nerves of steel as they are put in pressure situations often during their career. With that said here are the kicking prospects in the draft.
Jordan Jackson - KanakoTheSquirrel
Jordan Jackson is a new kicker from newcomer Kanako. He’s currently sitting at 142 total TPE, and since kickers don’t really need a ton of TPE to max out the two stats that really matter for them which are kick power and kick accuracy. He spent this season in the DSFL kicking for the Tijuana Luchadores and was 34 for 35 on extra points, which is 97.1%. He was 29 for 33 on field goals with a long of 43, good for 87.9% on field goals. He’ll gain more distance on his kicks as he is able to put more TPE into kick power, but I see Jackson being a quality kicker in the NSFL for a long time.
Herbert Prohaska - StevenO’Sullivan
Herbert Prohaska is a new kicker from an NSFL veteran that hasn’t been around for quite some time. He played for San Antonio this season and was 30 for 36 on extra points and 15 for 17 on field goals with a long of 47. Two active kickers in the same class? He’s sitting at 136 total TPE, which is almost the exact same as Jordan Jackson. Honestly, with only 10 kickers needed in the NSFL at any given time is there room for these two to actual play for an NSFL team anytime soon. I don’t know what the kicking landscape looks like, but if I was a general manager and I saw both of these guys were continuing to be active I would ask them if they were interested in a position switch to something more useful.
Left Toenail - Shaquill
I’m just going to briefly mention him since he is a prospect in this draft, but he is inactive and won’t be doing anything in the NSFL ever.
This concludes my deep dive into the season 19 NSFL draft class. I plan to come back after the draft and go over where everyone went. I’m really curious to see how this draft goes with how much scarcity there is in multiple positions. This is already a small draft class, especially compared to season 18’s monsterous draft class, and it is even smaller than what it looks like with how many inactives are in this class. I count 5 inactives in a class of 26, which leaves only 21 available players. That’s basically 2 players per team if no trades were made. For some teams this draft might add one starter, while for others like the Second Line and Butchers who both have 3 first round draft picks, this draft will actually have a large impact on their future. If you are a member of this draft class reading this I challenge you to not let this draft class be forgotten. Stay active and make an impact in the league for years to come.
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[OPTION]Weight: 195 lbs.
[OPTION]Birthplace: Raleigh, NC
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