With the 7th overall pick, the Yellowknife Wraiths select... Borro Gore?
On a team whose backfield is headlined by Eric Kennedy and Bubba Nuck, selecting another running back seemed low on the priority list. The Wraiths are coming off of a 10-4 season, and plenty of teams looked to this pick as a way to bolster some holes in their roster. Most experts expected them to use their pick on Forfeit, the highly touted kicker. However, the Yellowknife front office bucked those positions and went with who they felt like was the best player available, Borro Gore.
Gore was a huge unknown when entering the DSFL, and to some, he still might be an unknown quantity. Some might expect him to fizzle out. That doesn't matter to Gore, he's confident in himself. In fact, when asked how he felt about being taken where he was, he replied with a slight grin, "Should have gone higher".
"I'm really happy to have landed where I did. I probably would have been alright wherever I landed, but it's nice to know I'm going to a place that's committed to winning. Yellowknife had a great season and I think they've got one of the best front offices around."
When asked about the situation he's entering, specifically around the running back group in place, Gore said, "I think it's a great opportunity for me. There wasn't a team that told me I could come in and start. That's the reality of the talent in the league. I think I've got the ability to be productive in this league, but it's a small league and there's a lot of talent in the league. And a lot of loyalty to that talent from teams. My hope going into the draft was to find a home that believed in me long term, and I think I've got that in Yellowknife. I've got all the respect in the world for Eric and Bubba. Those guys are ballers. I can learn a lot from those guys. I'm excited for that opportunity."
However, he may not get that opportunity this season. According to reports, Borro is likely headed back to the Portland Pythons to get some more experience in the DSFL. "Hell yeah, man. I'm excited about that. I could've probably been able to get on a field in a limited role for Yellowknife, but now I'm going to get a full workload and get a lot more live reps. Definitely excited to get that experience, I think I'll be better in the long term for me. Plus, I've got a job to do to help redeem Portland. I've got a bad taste in my mouth. I know a lot of guys that were on the team and in the front office do too. I'm on a mission to help make things right and bring the Ultimini trophy back where it belongs."
Gore also gushed about his teammates and their days on draft day, "First off, I couldn't be more fired up to be drafted to the same team as McPoyal. That's my guy right there. He's going to be a special player. Then you got four of our guys taken in the first round. Aaron, Bagwell, Roenick, and myself. Those other three guys deserve it man, I was going nuts each time one of them were picked. Should've gone 1, 2, and 3, but they did well for themselves and I think they're all in good spots to keep growing as players. Then in the 2nd round, McPoyal, Ruckus, and Storm were taken. Same thing, I was on my feet after each pick. Couldn't be more happy for those guys. They're like my brothers. We've got a bond built on blood, sweat, and tears. There's no other relationship like it. I'll always be in their corner."
On a team whose backfield is headlined by Eric Kennedy and Bubba Nuck, selecting another running back seemed low on the priority list. The Wraiths are coming off of a 10-4 season, and plenty of teams looked to this pick as a way to bolster some holes in their roster. Most experts expected them to use their pick on Forfeit, the highly touted kicker. However, the Yellowknife front office bucked those positions and went with who they felt like was the best player available, Borro Gore.
Gore was a huge unknown when entering the DSFL, and to some, he still might be an unknown quantity. Some might expect him to fizzle out. That doesn't matter to Gore, he's confident in himself. In fact, when asked how he felt about being taken where he was, he replied with a slight grin, "Should have gone higher".
"I'm really happy to have landed where I did. I probably would have been alright wherever I landed, but it's nice to know I'm going to a place that's committed to winning. Yellowknife had a great season and I think they've got one of the best front offices around."
When asked about the situation he's entering, specifically around the running back group in place, Gore said, "I think it's a great opportunity for me. There wasn't a team that told me I could come in and start. That's the reality of the talent in the league. I think I've got the ability to be productive in this league, but it's a small league and there's a lot of talent in the league. And a lot of loyalty to that talent from teams. My hope going into the draft was to find a home that believed in me long term, and I think I've got that in Yellowknife. I've got all the respect in the world for Eric and Bubba. Those guys are ballers. I can learn a lot from those guys. I'm excited for that opportunity."
However, he may not get that opportunity this season. According to reports, Borro is likely headed back to the Portland Pythons to get some more experience in the DSFL. "Hell yeah, man. I'm excited about that. I could've probably been able to get on a field in a limited role for Yellowknife, but now I'm going to get a full workload and get a lot more live reps. Definitely excited to get that experience, I think I'll be better in the long term for me. Plus, I've got a job to do to help redeem Portland. I've got a bad taste in my mouth. I know a lot of guys that were on the team and in the front office do too. I'm on a mission to help make things right and bring the Ultimini trophy back where it belongs."
Gore also gushed about his teammates and their days on draft day, "First off, I couldn't be more fired up to be drafted to the same team as McPoyal. That's my guy right there. He's going to be a special player. Then you got four of our guys taken in the first round. Aaron, Bagwell, Roenick, and myself. Those other three guys deserve it man, I was going nuts each time one of them were picked. Should've gone 1, 2, and 3, but they did well for themselves and I think they're all in good spots to keep growing as players. Then in the 2nd round, McPoyal, Ruckus, and Storm were taken. Same thing, I was on my feet after each pick. Couldn't be more happy for those guys. They're like my brothers. We've got a bond built on blood, sweat, and tears. There's no other relationship like it. I'll always be in their corner."
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