07-10-2018, 03:12 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-10-2018, 11:44 PM by JKortesi81.)
Tonight marked a major milestone in the life of many young athletes as the DSFL opened it's ninth season by introducing the newest batch of fresh recruits to fill their ranks. The most recent class was offensively loaded with special recognition heading towards runningback and quarterback, both of which boasted incredible talent straight down to the final player selected at both positions. There was one player that stood in a field of her own, being the lone draftee at her position right up until the final moments of the draft. Emilia Rudd of Michigan State, a late declaration to the draft, was welcome with open arms into the San Antonio Marshals locker room tonight and has immediately set about building a home for herself. Following her selection in the third round at tenth overall, Rudd was approached by the media and stated the following;
"While I didn't have a lot of time to prepare for the draft, one team reached out to me and welcome me to the league, even going as far as to declare that I would be a priority selection for them. That team was the San Antonio Marshals, and so I am deeply humbled by them selecting me as high as they did so many strong weapons still available."
Prior to the draft Rudd had a controversial career in Michigan State where she was part of a multiple person investigation into the management of the team during his sophomore year. Character issues were brought to attention surrounding her unwarranted lack of respect of authority, but these issues were dismissed as merely a violent reaction to a volatile situation. A media outlet covered Rudd's declaration for the draft in great detail, overlooking her high school and college career and delving into all the stats that pro teams like to see before making a selection. That article can be found HERE. Rudd admits she didn't expect to be such a high selection heading into the draft.
"I had my hopes up that I would be going somewhere in the first five rounds, but I really didn't expect to be finding my way onto a team within the top ten picks of the draft. It is a phenomenal feeling, and I don't I have really wrapped my head around it yet. When I started playing football back in high school, I never would have dreamed of making it to a field this big."
As Rudd declares for pre-season which begins next week, she has stated that she will be spending most of her time on the field and in the gym, working on developing her speed and agility in order to play a high pressure game. Tight end is a position that can be used as a versatile option on the field, and having access to a massive skill like great speed is invaluable for any receiving target, especially against the defensive back cores that many DSFL teams have in place. Scouts have been unable to find any major holes in her game, but have found the idea of her being utilized as a blocker ineffective. If she wants to have a stand-out all around performance in her rookie season with the Marshals, she will need to find a way to make herself stronger on the line.
Rudd joins a potent Marshals draft class that is made up of star players such as sixth overall defensive end selection Odell Marrett, line back prospect Dick Cheese, future franchise quarterback Zenzyou Wozy, safety Nate Piazza, special teams specialist Derrick Demarco, and Mr. Irrelevant in running back Juan Atatayme, who was selected dead last. Fellow Michigan State team mate Adam Krossman was taken by the Portland Pythons and will be playing opposite Rudd this coming season despite their request to find their way onto the same team. With a strong rookie class like this and a large host of returning stars, it's an exciting time to be in San Antonio.
"While I didn't have a lot of time to prepare for the draft, one team reached out to me and welcome me to the league, even going as far as to declare that I would be a priority selection for them. That team was the San Antonio Marshals, and so I am deeply humbled by them selecting me as high as they did so many strong weapons still available."
Prior to the draft Rudd had a controversial career in Michigan State where she was part of a multiple person investigation into the management of the team during his sophomore year. Character issues were brought to attention surrounding her unwarranted lack of respect of authority, but these issues were dismissed as merely a violent reaction to a volatile situation. A media outlet covered Rudd's declaration for the draft in great detail, overlooking her high school and college career and delving into all the stats that pro teams like to see before making a selection. That article can be found HERE. Rudd admits she didn't expect to be such a high selection heading into the draft.
"I had my hopes up that I would be going somewhere in the first five rounds, but I really didn't expect to be finding my way onto a team within the top ten picks of the draft. It is a phenomenal feeling, and I don't I have really wrapped my head around it yet. When I started playing football back in high school, I never would have dreamed of making it to a field this big."
As Rudd declares for pre-season which begins next week, she has stated that she will be spending most of her time on the field and in the gym, working on developing her speed and agility in order to play a high pressure game. Tight end is a position that can be used as a versatile option on the field, and having access to a massive skill like great speed is invaluable for any receiving target, especially against the defensive back cores that many DSFL teams have in place. Scouts have been unable to find any major holes in her game, but have found the idea of her being utilized as a blocker ineffective. If she wants to have a stand-out all around performance in her rookie season with the Marshals, she will need to find a way to make herself stronger on the line.
Rudd joins a potent Marshals draft class that is made up of star players such as sixth overall defensive end selection Odell Marrett, line back prospect Dick Cheese, future franchise quarterback Zenzyou Wozy, safety Nate Piazza, special teams specialist Derrick Demarco, and Mr. Irrelevant in running back Juan Atatayme, who was selected dead last. Fellow Michigan State team mate Adam Krossman was taken by the Portland Pythons and will be playing opposite Rudd this coming season despite their request to find their way onto the same team. With a strong rookie class like this and a large host of returning stars, it's an exciting time to be in San Antonio.
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