Here we are, folks. With only four games left in the regular season in the DSFL (where does the time go!?) it’s time to start talking about everyone’s favorite topic – individual awards. The main awards that I will be discussing are the following: MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Kicker of the Year, and Punter of the Year. I will name who I consider the frontrunner for each award, as well as the top 3-5 contenders.
Alright, let’s get into it!
DSFL Most Valuable Player
Pat’s Frontrunner: Sam Howitzer | QB | Portland Pythons @Trautner
Season stats: 175/282 | 62.1% (2) | 1651 yards (4) | 16 TD (2) | 8:1 TD:INT (1) | 94.1 QB Rating (1)
Now, I know that these rankings are subjective and will lead to some criticism, so why not be controversial on the very first one, right? A lot of critics out there will probably say stuff like, “how can you pick a Portland player when they’re only 5-5?” or, “Portland wins with defense.” Those are fair questions, and worth discussing.
Yes, at the time of writing, Portland is sitting at only .500, and honestly, their offense doesn’t really strike fear in the hearts of DSFL defenses, ranking in the top half in points and passing yards, and nothing else. That, however, is not an issue with their Quarterback. As you can see by his numbers, Howitzer has been arguably the best QB in the DSFL this season, and, in a league where turnovers can and do have a giant impact on the outcome of a game, no one has been better at protecting the ball than Howitzer.
While their record is only 5-5, let’s not forget that puts them in first in the NFC North. Portland currently boasts the best road winning percentage in the league at a mark of 3 wins and 2 losses. Winning on the road comes down to two things – playing defense and protecting the ball. In their three road wins, Howitzer compiled a line of 67.6% completion percentage, 481 yards, 4 TDs and 0 INT. I personally feel that without Howitzer’s leadership on and off the field, the Pythons would be boasting a record closer to 2-8, instead of being in the driver’s seat of their division.
Honorable Mentions
Zoe Watts | RB | Dallas Birddogs @Kyamprac
Season stats: 177 ATT | 898 Yds (2) | 5.1 AVG (4) | 7 TD (T-1)
So far in Season 24, no player has been more integral to their team’s success than RB Zoe Watts for the Birddogs. Their impressive stat line doesn’t tell the whole story. If there is a player that you can say IS their team, that would be Watts. They have accounted for 929 total yards and 7 touchdowns this year. The Dallas offense has accumulated 3101 yards and 16 total touchdowns on the year. Watts has accounted for over 29% of the Dallas offense’s yards and 44% of their touchdowns.
Adam Schell | LB | Tijuana Luchadores @Cincyfan96
Season stats: 86 Tackles | 4 TFL | 5 Sacks | 3 FF | 2 FR | 4 PD
Another potentially controversial pick here, I had to give the nod to the leader of the Tijuana defense, the team in sole possession of the best record in the league. Schell’s numbers haven’t been breathtaking, but the importance to the Luchadores’ defense can’t be overstated. Unlike other linebackers who lead their team in stats, Schell’s closest teammate in terms of tackles is Safety Maverick Bowie, whose 57 tackles are currently 17th in the league, meaning that Schell is making plays at all levels of the field.
Offensive Player of the Year
Frontrunner: Zoe Watts | RB | Dallas Birddogs @Kyamprac
I can hear it now, “How is Watts the OPOY if Howitzer is the MVP? They’re both offensive players!” As I detailed in their write-ups, Howitzer is the most important player to his team, but Watts is the biggest offensive threat in the league right now. Everyone in the stadium knows that on any given play, the likelihood of Dallas giving the ball to their workhorse back is about 3:1. Even with opposing defenses doing whatever they can to stop it, Watts has still managed to put up head-turning numbers this season.
Honorable Mentions:
Sergio Kitchens | RB | Kansas City Coyotes @WannabeFinn
Season Stats: 181 ATT | 800 Yds (7) | 4.4 AVG | 7 TD (T-1) | 63 Rec Yds | 2 Rec TD
So far in Season 24, Kitchens has been the spark that keeps the Kansas City offense cooking (see what I did there?). His 800 yards rushing ranks in the top 10 in the league, and his 9 total touchdowns outpace every other offensive player. Much like Watts, Kitchens has been the focal point of his team’s offense, accounting for over 26% of their offensive production and 31% of his team’s touchdowns.
Korbin Brown | WR | Portland Pythons @YoungTB
Season stats: 50 REC (2) | 635 yards (4) | 8 TD (1)
All this talk about running backs can make people forget that wide receivers are people, too! So far this year, no receiver has made a bigger mark than Korbin Brown out of Portland. He has accounted for over 28% of his team’s receptions, 38% of Portland’s receiving yards, and half of the teams receiving touchdowns. You could make the argument that Brown is at least as important to his team’s offense as Watts and Kitchens are to theirs, if not even more so.
Crowbar Theeks | RB | Tijuana Luchadores @BWIII
Season stats: 172 ATT | 813 Yds (6) | 4.7 AVG | 7 TD (T-1) | 60 Rec Yds | 1 Rec TD
The defending rushing leader from Season 23, Theeks has been at times overshadowed by the emergence of teammate Bronko Mills (currently third in the league in yards), but you really shouldn’t sleep on him. Theeks’ 8 combined touchdowns ranks second in the league behind Kitchens’ 9, and the combination of Theeks and Mills has led the Luchadores’ to the top offense in terms of scoring and yards, as well as helped propel Tijuana to the best record in the league.
Dre Matthews | WR | Norfolk Seawolves @Confictional
Season stats: 49 Rec (3) | 629 Yds (5) | 7 TD (2)
Almost identical stats to the other WR on this list, Matthews has been the favorite target of NOR QB Suleiman Ramza all season, accounting for over half of the QB’s TD passes. Norfolk, however, is a run-first team that wins with defense, which makes it all the more impressive that Matthew has been able to accumulate the numbers he has.
Clay Stallworth | OL | Kansas City Coyotes @Gravtx
Season stats: 54 pancakes (1) | 2 Sacks Allowed
Let’s be honest with ourselves here: an offensive lineman will never win offensive player of the year. That should not take away from Stallworth, who is having one of the best seasons for an OL in the HISTORY of the DSFL. His 54 pancakes are 14 more than the player in second place. That’s 35% more than his nearest competitor. Let that sink in for a second. That would be like a QB throwing for 3,375 yards while his closest competitor threw for 2,500. Stallworth is currently on pace to break the single-season pancakes record by almost 10 pancakes! Even though he won’t win this award, he needed to get some recognition for his amazing season.
Defensive Player of the Year @Cincyfan96
Frontrunner: Adam Schell | LB | Tijuana Luchadores
See above
Honorable Mentions:
Juan Domine | LB | London Royals @"Maglubiyet"
Season stats: 64 Tackles | 5 TFL | 9 Sacks (1) | 7 PD
The top pick in the Season 24 ISFL Draft, Domine was expected to have one more season of dominance down in the DSFL before graduating to the big leagues, and that’s exactly what he’s done. His 9 sacks lead the entire DSFL, his 5 TFL currently leads all LBs in the category, and his Royals currently lead the league as a team in sacks as well. He’s also not just a pass rusher, as shown by his ability to play the passing lanes, where he has defended 7 passes this year, which is second amongst all Linebackers.
Mattress Cadaire | DE | London Royals @MattressCadaire
Season stats: 39 Tackles | 11 TFL (T-5) | 7 Sacks (T-4)
In a league dominated by Linebackers, one Defensive Lineman has stood out, Mr. Cadaire from London. His 39 tackles are second in the league amongst DL, and his ability to play in the backfield is superb, as evidenced by his tackles for loss and sack numbers. His ability to disrupt plays in the backfield has been a huge boon to the Royals’ defense, as they currently rank as the top team in the league in sacks, and boast the best top defense in the NFC North.
Jimi DeSoto | LB | Norfolk SeaWolves @Jimi64
Season stats: 50 Tackles | 1 TFL | 1 Sack | 1 FR | 2 INT | 3 PD | 1 Def TD
His stats might not jump out at you, but as far as an overall season on the field goes, you can’t argue against DeSoto for consideration as DPOY. From day 1 in Norfolk he established himself as a leader on and off the field and as the type to do anything it takes to win. Thanks in part to his tenacity, Norfolk currently boasts the second-best record in the league, and the top scoring defense AND pass defense in the league, to boot. DeSoto has proven to be a prototypical field general, as he is tied for the most INT amongst LBs and also has a pick-six on his resume.
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Frontrunner: Bronko Mills | RB | Tijuana Luchadores @PaytonM34
Season stats: 162 ATT | 896 Yds (3) | 5.5 AVG (2) | 4 TD
One half of the most dominant backfield in the DSFL this season, Mills has been one of the talks of the town. As a rookie, all he’s managed to do is be only 14 yards away from a rushing title. All while splitting his carries with teammate Crowbar Theeks (actually, Theeks has 10 more carries on the season!). Mills has been a monster of a back and almost impossible to take down, as evidenced by his 5.5 YPC. The only knock against him might be that he’s not a big receiver out of the backfield, but that is due in part to the Luchadores having one of the best 1-2 combos at WR in the league as well. Tijuana has the best offense in the league, and Bronko is a big reason why.
Honorable Mentions:
Jameson Vermillion | RB | Minnesota Grey Ducks @Vainknight13
Season stats: 157 ATT | 854 Yds (4) | 5.4 AVG (3) | 4 TD
Right now, Vermillion and Mills are almost interchangeable as OROTY. Their stats are almost identical, even down to their longest run of the season (Vermillion – 89 yards / Mills – 88 yards). Vermillion even has a second back in Minnesota that he splits carries with – Mike Rotchburns – who we will talk about later.
Owen Holloway | QB | Myrtle Beach Buccaneers @speculadora
Season stats: 68/141 | 706 Pass Yds | 6 TD | 7 INT | 559 Rush Yds | 6 TD (4)
One half of the unique Quarterback by Committee down in Florida, Holloway has been exciting all season long. No disrespect to Jackie Daytona, who has put together a very respectable rookie season for himself, but when Holloway is on the field the Bucs’ offense just has a whole second dimension to it, as showcased by Holloway’s rushing numbers. He might still be unpolished as a passer, but you can teach decision making. You can’t teach athleticism, which he has in spades.
Clay Stallworth | OL | Kansas City Coyotes @Gravtx
See above
Mike Rotchburns | RB | Minnesota Grey Ducks @SchoolboyShue
Season stats: 167 ATT | 775 Yds (8) | 4.5 AVG | 5 TD (T-5)
As mentioned earlier, Rotchburns is the second half of the second most dominant RB duo in the league. He has over 150 more yards on the ground than any rookie RB not named in this list. If he wasn’t splitting carries with Vermillion in MN, who knows what his numbers would actually look like.
Alex Reed | WR | Myrtle Beach Buccaneers @NylarthePhoenix
Season stats: 30 Rec | 357 Yds | 11.9 AVG | 5 TD (T-3)
Myrtle Beach has been a run-first offense this season, but that doesn’t mean that WR’s aren’t necessary. He doesn’t have the highest volume, but Reed has made the most of his chances this season. He is fifth among all rookies with 30 catches, second among rookies in yards, and leads all rookies with 5 touchdown grabs. Get used to seeing his name, as I think we have the emergence of the next great WR on our hands.
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Frontrunner: Jimi DeSoto | LB | Norfolk Seawolves @Jimi64
See above
Honorable Mentions:
Tex Wrecks | DE | Tijuana Luchadores @209tacos
Season stats: 33 Tackles | 15 TFL (1) | 2 Sacks
With possibly the most apt name in history of football, Tex has been, well, wrecking offensive game plans this season for Tijuana. His 33 tackles might not stand out to you, but the fact that almost half of his tackles are behind the line of scrimmage should! He is currently on pace for 21 TFL this season, which would net him as one of the highest totals in that category in history of the DSFL. The Tijuana defense has been stellar all season, and Wrecks is a big reason why.
Peter Patterson | CB | Kansas City Coyotes @slate
Season stats: 45 Tackles | 3 INT (1) | 9 PD (4)
One of the hottest teams in the DSFL right now, winners of four of their last five, the Coyotes’ secondary has been playing great during their streak. Patterson has been a playmaker in every sense of the word, making opposing QB’s question whether or not they should throw in his direction. The rangy rookie CB currently leads the league in INT, and the Coyotes have the most INT as a unit, also.
GOAT Tank | DT | Myrtle Beach Buccaneers @Eldorian
Season stats: 37 Tackles | 1 TFL | 2 FF | 3 FR | 4 Sacks
Tank has been the anchor of the middle of Myrtle Beach’s defense all season. He currently leads all defensive tackles in the league in tackles, force fumbles, recovered fumbles, and sacks. His 4 sacks are double the next highest player’s at his position.
Mason Gillion | CB | Tijuana Luchadores @EMPER0R
Season stats: 27 Tackles | 3 INT (1) | 7 PD | 2 Def TD (1)
The second defensive player from Tijuana’s stellar rookie class, Gillion has been the football equivalent of a shooting star – you don’t know when he’s going to show up, but when he does you know you’ll remember it. He currently is tied for the league lead in INT, and also leads the league in defensive touchdowns. What keeps him this far down on the list is his low numbers in the other volume stats.
Gary Goodman | LB | Kansas City Coyotes @"ShnarlyDude"
Season stats: 70 Tackles | 2 TFL | 1 Sack | 2 INT | 7 PD
Contrary to his given name, Goodman is anything but nice when he’s on the field. He currently leads his team in tackles, and is third amongst all rookies in that category. Goodman plays at all levels of the field, and has shown abilities at both rushing the passer and playing the passing lanes. His 2 INT lead all LB’s in the category.
Kicker of the Year
Frontrunner: Pseudo QB | K | Portland Pythons @xxxbruhxxx
Season stats: 23/24 XP | 18/18 FG
QB has been the best kicker all season, bar none. He’s the only kicker to not miss a single field goal try, and he currently has the longest made field goal of the season at 50 yards.
Honorable Mentions:
Jackie Burton | K | Tijuana Luchadores @JoeCrool
Season stats: 23/26 XP | 18/20 FG
Jake Fencik | K | London Royals @xenosthelegend
Season stats: 23/23 XP | 16/18 FG
Punter of the Year
Frontrunner: Blago Kokot | P | Portland Pythons @Goat_Whisperer
Season stats: 46.3 Yds/Punt | 12 Inside 20 | Long of 71 yards
Honorable Mention:
Melvin Murder-Moose | P | Norfolk Seawolves @SchwarzNarr
Season stats: 46.8 Yds/Punt | 2 Inside 20 | Long of 70 yards
Alright, let’s get into it!
DSFL Most Valuable Player
Pat’s Frontrunner: Sam Howitzer | QB | Portland Pythons @Trautner
Season stats: 175/282 | 62.1% (2) | 1651 yards (4) | 16 TD (2) | 8:1 TD:INT (1) | 94.1 QB Rating (1)
Now, I know that these rankings are subjective and will lead to some criticism, so why not be controversial on the very first one, right? A lot of critics out there will probably say stuff like, “how can you pick a Portland player when they’re only 5-5?” or, “Portland wins with defense.” Those are fair questions, and worth discussing.
Yes, at the time of writing, Portland is sitting at only .500, and honestly, their offense doesn’t really strike fear in the hearts of DSFL defenses, ranking in the top half in points and passing yards, and nothing else. That, however, is not an issue with their Quarterback. As you can see by his numbers, Howitzer has been arguably the best QB in the DSFL this season, and, in a league where turnovers can and do have a giant impact on the outcome of a game, no one has been better at protecting the ball than Howitzer.
While their record is only 5-5, let’s not forget that puts them in first in the NFC North. Portland currently boasts the best road winning percentage in the league at a mark of 3 wins and 2 losses. Winning on the road comes down to two things – playing defense and protecting the ball. In their three road wins, Howitzer compiled a line of 67.6% completion percentage, 481 yards, 4 TDs and 0 INT. I personally feel that without Howitzer’s leadership on and off the field, the Pythons would be boasting a record closer to 2-8, instead of being in the driver’s seat of their division.
Honorable Mentions
Zoe Watts | RB | Dallas Birddogs @Kyamprac
Season stats: 177 ATT | 898 Yds (2) | 5.1 AVG (4) | 7 TD (T-1)
So far in Season 24, no player has been more integral to their team’s success than RB Zoe Watts for the Birddogs. Their impressive stat line doesn’t tell the whole story. If there is a player that you can say IS their team, that would be Watts. They have accounted for 929 total yards and 7 touchdowns this year. The Dallas offense has accumulated 3101 yards and 16 total touchdowns on the year. Watts has accounted for over 29% of the Dallas offense’s yards and 44% of their touchdowns.
Adam Schell | LB | Tijuana Luchadores @Cincyfan96
Season stats: 86 Tackles | 4 TFL | 5 Sacks | 3 FF | 2 FR | 4 PD
Another potentially controversial pick here, I had to give the nod to the leader of the Tijuana defense, the team in sole possession of the best record in the league. Schell’s numbers haven’t been breathtaking, but the importance to the Luchadores’ defense can’t be overstated. Unlike other linebackers who lead their team in stats, Schell’s closest teammate in terms of tackles is Safety Maverick Bowie, whose 57 tackles are currently 17th in the league, meaning that Schell is making plays at all levels of the field.
Offensive Player of the Year
Frontrunner: Zoe Watts | RB | Dallas Birddogs @Kyamprac
I can hear it now, “How is Watts the OPOY if Howitzer is the MVP? They’re both offensive players!” As I detailed in their write-ups, Howitzer is the most important player to his team, but Watts is the biggest offensive threat in the league right now. Everyone in the stadium knows that on any given play, the likelihood of Dallas giving the ball to their workhorse back is about 3:1. Even with opposing defenses doing whatever they can to stop it, Watts has still managed to put up head-turning numbers this season.
Honorable Mentions:
Sergio Kitchens | RB | Kansas City Coyotes @WannabeFinn
Season Stats: 181 ATT | 800 Yds (7) | 4.4 AVG | 7 TD (T-1) | 63 Rec Yds | 2 Rec TD
So far in Season 24, Kitchens has been the spark that keeps the Kansas City offense cooking (see what I did there?). His 800 yards rushing ranks in the top 10 in the league, and his 9 total touchdowns outpace every other offensive player. Much like Watts, Kitchens has been the focal point of his team’s offense, accounting for over 26% of their offensive production and 31% of his team’s touchdowns.
Korbin Brown | WR | Portland Pythons @YoungTB
Season stats: 50 REC (2) | 635 yards (4) | 8 TD (1)
All this talk about running backs can make people forget that wide receivers are people, too! So far this year, no receiver has made a bigger mark than Korbin Brown out of Portland. He has accounted for over 28% of his team’s receptions, 38% of Portland’s receiving yards, and half of the teams receiving touchdowns. You could make the argument that Brown is at least as important to his team’s offense as Watts and Kitchens are to theirs, if not even more so.
Crowbar Theeks | RB | Tijuana Luchadores @BWIII
Season stats: 172 ATT | 813 Yds (6) | 4.7 AVG | 7 TD (T-1) | 60 Rec Yds | 1 Rec TD
The defending rushing leader from Season 23, Theeks has been at times overshadowed by the emergence of teammate Bronko Mills (currently third in the league in yards), but you really shouldn’t sleep on him. Theeks’ 8 combined touchdowns ranks second in the league behind Kitchens’ 9, and the combination of Theeks and Mills has led the Luchadores’ to the top offense in terms of scoring and yards, as well as helped propel Tijuana to the best record in the league.
Dre Matthews | WR | Norfolk Seawolves @Confictional
Season stats: 49 Rec (3) | 629 Yds (5) | 7 TD (2)
Almost identical stats to the other WR on this list, Matthews has been the favorite target of NOR QB Suleiman Ramza all season, accounting for over half of the QB’s TD passes. Norfolk, however, is a run-first team that wins with defense, which makes it all the more impressive that Matthew has been able to accumulate the numbers he has.
Clay Stallworth | OL | Kansas City Coyotes @Gravtx
Season stats: 54 pancakes (1) | 2 Sacks Allowed
Let’s be honest with ourselves here: an offensive lineman will never win offensive player of the year. That should not take away from Stallworth, who is having one of the best seasons for an OL in the HISTORY of the DSFL. His 54 pancakes are 14 more than the player in second place. That’s 35% more than his nearest competitor. Let that sink in for a second. That would be like a QB throwing for 3,375 yards while his closest competitor threw for 2,500. Stallworth is currently on pace to break the single-season pancakes record by almost 10 pancakes! Even though he won’t win this award, he needed to get some recognition for his amazing season.
Defensive Player of the Year @Cincyfan96
Frontrunner: Adam Schell | LB | Tijuana Luchadores
See above
Honorable Mentions:
Juan Domine | LB | London Royals @"Maglubiyet"
Season stats: 64 Tackles | 5 TFL | 9 Sacks (1) | 7 PD
The top pick in the Season 24 ISFL Draft, Domine was expected to have one more season of dominance down in the DSFL before graduating to the big leagues, and that’s exactly what he’s done. His 9 sacks lead the entire DSFL, his 5 TFL currently leads all LBs in the category, and his Royals currently lead the league as a team in sacks as well. He’s also not just a pass rusher, as shown by his ability to play the passing lanes, where he has defended 7 passes this year, which is second amongst all Linebackers.
Mattress Cadaire | DE | London Royals @MattressCadaire
Season stats: 39 Tackles | 11 TFL (T-5) | 7 Sacks (T-4)
In a league dominated by Linebackers, one Defensive Lineman has stood out, Mr. Cadaire from London. His 39 tackles are second in the league amongst DL, and his ability to play in the backfield is superb, as evidenced by his tackles for loss and sack numbers. His ability to disrupt plays in the backfield has been a huge boon to the Royals’ defense, as they currently rank as the top team in the league in sacks, and boast the best top defense in the NFC North.
Jimi DeSoto | LB | Norfolk SeaWolves @Jimi64
Season stats: 50 Tackles | 1 TFL | 1 Sack | 1 FR | 2 INT | 3 PD | 1 Def TD
His stats might not jump out at you, but as far as an overall season on the field goes, you can’t argue against DeSoto for consideration as DPOY. From day 1 in Norfolk he established himself as a leader on and off the field and as the type to do anything it takes to win. Thanks in part to his tenacity, Norfolk currently boasts the second-best record in the league, and the top scoring defense AND pass defense in the league, to boot. DeSoto has proven to be a prototypical field general, as he is tied for the most INT amongst LBs and also has a pick-six on his resume.
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Frontrunner: Bronko Mills | RB | Tijuana Luchadores @PaytonM34
Season stats: 162 ATT | 896 Yds (3) | 5.5 AVG (2) | 4 TD
One half of the most dominant backfield in the DSFL this season, Mills has been one of the talks of the town. As a rookie, all he’s managed to do is be only 14 yards away from a rushing title. All while splitting his carries with teammate Crowbar Theeks (actually, Theeks has 10 more carries on the season!). Mills has been a monster of a back and almost impossible to take down, as evidenced by his 5.5 YPC. The only knock against him might be that he’s not a big receiver out of the backfield, but that is due in part to the Luchadores having one of the best 1-2 combos at WR in the league as well. Tijuana has the best offense in the league, and Bronko is a big reason why.
Honorable Mentions:
Jameson Vermillion | RB | Minnesota Grey Ducks @Vainknight13
Season stats: 157 ATT | 854 Yds (4) | 5.4 AVG (3) | 4 TD
Right now, Vermillion and Mills are almost interchangeable as OROTY. Their stats are almost identical, even down to their longest run of the season (Vermillion – 89 yards / Mills – 88 yards). Vermillion even has a second back in Minnesota that he splits carries with – Mike Rotchburns – who we will talk about later.
Owen Holloway | QB | Myrtle Beach Buccaneers @speculadora
Season stats: 68/141 | 706 Pass Yds | 6 TD | 7 INT | 559 Rush Yds | 6 TD (4)
One half of the unique Quarterback by Committee down in Florida, Holloway has been exciting all season long. No disrespect to Jackie Daytona, who has put together a very respectable rookie season for himself, but when Holloway is on the field the Bucs’ offense just has a whole second dimension to it, as showcased by Holloway’s rushing numbers. He might still be unpolished as a passer, but you can teach decision making. You can’t teach athleticism, which he has in spades.
Clay Stallworth | OL | Kansas City Coyotes @Gravtx
See above
Mike Rotchburns | RB | Minnesota Grey Ducks @SchoolboyShue
Season stats: 167 ATT | 775 Yds (8) | 4.5 AVG | 5 TD (T-5)
As mentioned earlier, Rotchburns is the second half of the second most dominant RB duo in the league. He has over 150 more yards on the ground than any rookie RB not named in this list. If he wasn’t splitting carries with Vermillion in MN, who knows what his numbers would actually look like.
Alex Reed | WR | Myrtle Beach Buccaneers @NylarthePhoenix
Season stats: 30 Rec | 357 Yds | 11.9 AVG | 5 TD (T-3)
Myrtle Beach has been a run-first offense this season, but that doesn’t mean that WR’s aren’t necessary. He doesn’t have the highest volume, but Reed has made the most of his chances this season. He is fifth among all rookies with 30 catches, second among rookies in yards, and leads all rookies with 5 touchdown grabs. Get used to seeing his name, as I think we have the emergence of the next great WR on our hands.
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Frontrunner: Jimi DeSoto | LB | Norfolk Seawolves @Jimi64
See above
Honorable Mentions:
Tex Wrecks | DE | Tijuana Luchadores @209tacos
Season stats: 33 Tackles | 15 TFL (1) | 2 Sacks
With possibly the most apt name in history of football, Tex has been, well, wrecking offensive game plans this season for Tijuana. His 33 tackles might not stand out to you, but the fact that almost half of his tackles are behind the line of scrimmage should! He is currently on pace for 21 TFL this season, which would net him as one of the highest totals in that category in history of the DSFL. The Tijuana defense has been stellar all season, and Wrecks is a big reason why.
Peter Patterson | CB | Kansas City Coyotes @slate
Season stats: 45 Tackles | 3 INT (1) | 9 PD (4)
One of the hottest teams in the DSFL right now, winners of four of their last five, the Coyotes’ secondary has been playing great during their streak. Patterson has been a playmaker in every sense of the word, making opposing QB’s question whether or not they should throw in his direction. The rangy rookie CB currently leads the league in INT, and the Coyotes have the most INT as a unit, also.
GOAT Tank | DT | Myrtle Beach Buccaneers @Eldorian
Season stats: 37 Tackles | 1 TFL | 2 FF | 3 FR | 4 Sacks
Tank has been the anchor of the middle of Myrtle Beach’s defense all season. He currently leads all defensive tackles in the league in tackles, force fumbles, recovered fumbles, and sacks. His 4 sacks are double the next highest player’s at his position.
Mason Gillion | CB | Tijuana Luchadores @EMPER0R
Season stats: 27 Tackles | 3 INT (1) | 7 PD | 2 Def TD (1)
The second defensive player from Tijuana’s stellar rookie class, Gillion has been the football equivalent of a shooting star – you don’t know when he’s going to show up, but when he does you know you’ll remember it. He currently is tied for the league lead in INT, and also leads the league in defensive touchdowns. What keeps him this far down on the list is his low numbers in the other volume stats.
Gary Goodman | LB | Kansas City Coyotes @"ShnarlyDude"
Season stats: 70 Tackles | 2 TFL | 1 Sack | 2 INT | 7 PD
Contrary to his given name, Goodman is anything but nice when he’s on the field. He currently leads his team in tackles, and is third amongst all rookies in that category. Goodman plays at all levels of the field, and has shown abilities at both rushing the passer and playing the passing lanes. His 2 INT lead all LB’s in the category.
Kicker of the Year
Frontrunner: Pseudo QB | K | Portland Pythons @xxxbruhxxx
Season stats: 23/24 XP | 18/18 FG
QB has been the best kicker all season, bar none. He’s the only kicker to not miss a single field goal try, and he currently has the longest made field goal of the season at 50 yards.
Honorable Mentions:
Jackie Burton | K | Tijuana Luchadores @JoeCrool
Season stats: 23/26 XP | 18/20 FG
Jake Fencik | K | London Royals @xenosthelegend
Season stats: 23/23 XP | 16/18 FG
Punter of the Year
Frontrunner: Blago Kokot | P | Portland Pythons @Goat_Whisperer
Season stats: 46.3 Yds/Punt | 12 Inside 20 | Long of 71 yards
Honorable Mention:
Melvin Murder-Moose | P | Norfolk Seawolves @SchwarzNarr
Season stats: 46.8 Yds/Punt | 2 Inside 20 | Long of 70 yards