Heading into the S2 draft Avon Blocksdale was a completely unknown quantity as an offensive line man. There were more highly touted prospects. You had MULTIple top level picks like Tim Pest and Brokk Lee as well as other dudes. But in all seriousness as an unknown offensive lineman I wasn't sure exactly where I was gonna go. I had a few teams express interest in me, but the team that actually seemed most interested in me was the Arizona Outlaws. I had had discussions with ER and he told me that they were trying to trade up to the middle of the fourth round to pick me up. I didn't know much about the league but I knew they were the defending champions and I was really excited to go anywhere.
As the fourth round was happening I noticed that the Baltimore Hawks had 3 4th round picks in a row. The first pick they used to select an offensive lineman Dieter Koch. The second one they used on another offensive lineman Alonzo Charles. And then there was the third pick they had. Surely they couldn't pick three Offensive Lineman in a row? Well........... they did. And picked Avon Blocksdale. I'm not sure where the Hawks would be without Avon as the offensive line of the Hawks in S2 and 3 was actually a strength. But needless to say the Hawks didn't expect to pick their QB of the future when they chose me in the middle of round 4 .
As the fourth round was happening I noticed that the Baltimore Hawks had 3 4th round picks in a row. The first pick they used to select an offensive lineman Dieter Koch. The second one they used on another offensive lineman Alonzo Charles. And then there was the third pick they had. Surely they couldn't pick three Offensive Lineman in a row? Well........... they did. And picked Avon Blocksdale. I'm not sure where the Hawks would be without Avon as the offensive line of the Hawks in S2 and 3 was actually a strength. But needless to say the Hawks didn't expect to pick their QB of the future when they chose me in the middle of round 4 .