01-03-2022, 09:18 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-07-2022, 01:05 PM by Crunk. Edited 1 time in total.)
Happy new year, ISFL! I'm here today to announce the inaugural DSFL All-Pro team! We have had so much fun discussing the ISFL All-Pro Team for the last five seasons, that we felt it made too much sense to expand the team to the DSFL ranks, and celebrate some of our younger players. The format and voting for the DSFL team is a little different than the ISFL. The DSFL Team only has one team (no split between first and second team) and we wanted to make sure we rewarded active users when creating this list.
Our voters this season were myself, @Kotasa, @ReverendOReily, @Dolphins, @g2019, @Hallmonitor_20, @Dp-420, and @SouljaBoy2007.
I also want to give a big shoutout to @J0EB who helped create the graphics for the players selected to the team. You can find your sig graphics at this link: S32 DSFL All-Pro Graphics
Before I ramble for too long:
Congratulations to the Season 32 DSFL All-Pro Team!
QUARTERBACK
Live LaughLove (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 63.25% completion percentage (2nd), 29 passing touchdowns (2nd) 3788 passing yards (2nd) 8.28 ANY/A (1st)
Quarterbacks often struggle in the DSFL but we had some elite play from multiple QBs this season. Leading the pack is league’s MVP Live LaughLove. L^3 shined in his efficiency with great volume to boot. 2nd place in completion percentage, 2nd in yards and touchdowns all while only having 11 INTs (2nd lowest). All of this came off having 50 less passing attempts than the only quarterback above him leading to a league high 8.28 ANY/A. Best in the league by a full yard. L^3 showed love getting all of his receivers involved throwing touchdowns to six different pass catchers over the season! L^3 showed the quarterbacks can be the front star on a DSFL team.
RUNNING BACK
Rocky Rhoads
Key Stats: 1608 yards, 4.1 YPC, 17 TDs
In the DSFL, runningbacks tend to be the stars. You’ll see guys get 300 odd carries every season. The best runningbacks are the guys who can create even when they receive this absurd workload. Rocky Rhoads did exactly that. Good Boy University’s finest back provided the Royals with consistency in the ground game. His 17 rushing touchdowns paced the league and his 1600 rushing yards were good for second. London unfortunately struggled with QB issues this year and Rhoads actually ended up having more rush attempts than the team had pass attempts. Running against stacked boxes every play would be too much for most runningbacks, but not Rocky Rhoads.
Lalu Muhammad Zohri
Key Stats: 2002 yards from scrimmage, 14 total touchdowns
Due to the nature of the DSFL, you’ll see a lot of players who specialize in one thing. A guy like Rocky Rhoads can run for 1600 yards but will only get 20 receiving yards. A player like Kawai Bartok could get 500 receiving yards but won’t even get a carry. That’s what makes Zohri’s season so special. He was able to create in both aspects of the offensive side of the ball. Along with leading the league in rushing yards, he was able to put up a performance of the year candidate purely through his receiving prowess. Getting 2000 yards in a 14 game season is nothing short of incredible and to do it in a season where you set the single season rushing record (new sim) just makes it that much sweeter.
WIDE RECEIVER
Escanor Sama (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 1380 yards, 10 TDs, 103 receptions from 147 targets (70.07%), 11 drops
After a world breaking rookie season in which his QB and fellow WR broke records (and Escanor himself wasn’t far behind!), Escanor Sama was back again this season with a vengeance. Sama led the DSFL in receiving yards this season and placed second in the league in receptions. He also boasts the second longest reception the league saw this season, an 80 yard bomb. One might look at the amount of dropped passes and raise a flag of concern, but I am here to dispel those concerns; even with 11 drops, Sama led the DSFL in catch%. That’s right, no starting wide receiver in this league caught more than 70% of passes thrown toward him except for Escanor Sama.
Johnny Patey
Key Stats: 1237 yards, 13 TDs, 82 receptions from 121 targets (67.77%), 5 drops
Leading the DSFL in receiving touchdowns this season and striking fear into the hearts of opposing cornerbacks all around the DSFL thanks to Norfolk’s incredible 1-2 punch receiving duo, Johnny Patey was a sight to behold for the Seawolves offense. In addition to being the league’s highest scoring receiver, Patey also led the league in yards per target (with an outstanding 10.22) and catches above 20 yards, with 19.
Jason Waterfalls
Key Stats: 1120 yards, 6 TDs, 83 receptions from 129 targets (64.34%), 5 drops
Jason Waterfalls, in addition to an incredible name, had himself an outstanding season with the Luchadores. Waterfalls was a chain moving machine for the Luchadore’s offense, converting 59 first downs for Tijuana this season, which was third in the league amongst wide receivers. To put that in perspective, Waterfalls converted a first down 63% of the time he touched the ball. Reliability is key for receivers, and Waterfalls was reliable without a doubt and then some. Waterfalls compounded this reliability with sure handedness, dropping only 5 passes throughout the season.
TIGHT END
Molki Koivu
Key Stats: 45 Receptions 373 Yards Receiving 4 Touchdowns 18 Pancakes
Koivu proved his worth game in and game out this past season as he was able to haul in multiple receptions in every game of the regular season except for week one vs Minnesota and Week 13 vs London, where he was shut down without a catch in both games. He was QB Wendell Sailor’s security blanket whenever Sailor had to go with a check down, or needed short yardage. With this being Koivu’s 1st season in the DSFL, the future looks bright for this young man.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Dallas Fort-Worth (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 68 Pancakes (1st) 1 SA (t-2nd)
Dallas Fort-Worth was a mauler this season, leading offensive lineman in pancakes by 7 a fairly large margin. Fort-Worth makes the unanimous selection in large part due to his pancakes, and while having 5 penalties on the season (1st) he averaged only (5.8) yards per penalty, 3rd best in the league. Ultimately minimizing the impact of these penalties vs some who have less total but higher yardage. Thus leading to less negative yardage for the team.
A Kicker (Unanimous Selection) :Luchadores:
Key Stats: 61 pancakes (2nd) 0 SA (T-1st)
A Kicker, the A stands for offensive lineman, was another dominant force, while he did not have the pancakes that Fort-Worth had he did have a cleaner season. With no sacks allowed and only one penalty on the season Kicker was able to keep himself clean for the most part. Keeping our all-pro QB upright is what led to both of them being on this list.
Theo AwardSystemIsBad
Key Stats: 51 Pancakes (6th), 0 SA (T-1st)
Theo AwardSystemIsBad, hopefully he likes this more? Takes our final OL spot, the nature of DSFL means we operate over the total # of offensive lineman and not positional placement like in ISFL. Theo came out on top due to the cleanliness of his season, 0 sacks allowed and only 3 penalties for 16 yards is fantastic especially in the DSFL.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Franklin Turtle
Key Stats: 86 tackles, 13 TFLs, 5 sacks
86 tackles as a defensive tackle is just obscene. It just doesn’t seem possible, but Franklin Turtle made it look easy. The 330 pound lineman ate up blockers and runningbacks like they were lettuce. His 13 TFLs were second only to another all-pro and his 5 sacks were third among defensive tackles. With major changes coming for the defensive line position, Franklin Turtle’s performance is a bright spot in the darkest era for the position. The Grey Ducks’ 3rd year lineman finally got a chance to prove himself and he made the most of it.
George Fantobens
Key Stats: 7 sacks, 6 forced fumbles
Fantobens, coming off a DEoY season, was shifted to the interior by the Tijuana coaching staff. Despite some growing pains, he managed to put together a great season once he changed up his playstyle. His hard hitting playstyle remained with him, as he forced 6 fumbles. His 7 sacks were tied for first among defensive tackles. His speed on the interior gave linemen and quarterbacks fits as they dealt with him and his play was huge for Tijuana cultivating a top 3 scoring defense.
DEFENSIVE END
Leonardo McTurtle (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 4 fumble recoveries, 11 sacks
The most important aspect of the defensive end position is getting to the quarterback. Nobody in the DSFL was better at that than Luchadores rookie Leonardo McTurtle. He got to the quarterback a league-leading 11 times and was seemingly always in the backfield disrupting plays. This disruption was rewarded with 4 forced turnovers. The Luchadores defense, which was already stacked, got even better by adding this monster. The rich got richer in last season’s draft for sure.
Doc Fireball
Key Stats: 14 TFLs, 5 sacks
While McTurtle was the DSFLs best pass rusher, Fireball was the league’s best run stopper. He came screaming off the edge like a, well, fireball to hit runners behind the line. His 14 TFLs put him first in the DSFL and his 5 sacks were nothing to sneeze at either. While Fireball’s Royals only won 3 games this year, their defense wasn’t the worst. Their pass defense was 6th in the league and their run defense was 5th. It’s entirely possible that Doc Fireball singlehandedly created that difference in places. The biggest run game disruptor in the DSFL rightfully claims his spot across the line from the biggest pass game disruptor.
LINEBACKER
Nathan Claflin (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 111 tackles, 11 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 INT
Over the past two seasons, Claflin has established himself as a do-it-all playmaker on the defensive side of the ball, contributing in almost every facet of the game. The versatile linebacker had an astonishing 3 interceptions and forced 4 fumbles, giving him 7 forced turnovers in all. Claflin also wrapped up his opponents as well as anyone; he only had one missed tackle on the season. Top it off with the 11 tackles for loss and 6 sacks, and it’s no secret why he’s on this list.
Spicy Ron
Key Stats: 128 tackles, 8 TFL, 10 sacks
A pure pass-rushing linebacker, Spicy Ron delivered the goods for Portland this season, making a living in the opponent’s backfield. His insane 128 tackles were good for 2nd in the league and with double digit sacks and 8 tackles for loss, Ronald was extra spicy for the league runners-up and champions of the North.
Eric Bolanos
Key Stats: 114 tackles, 9 TFL, 10 sacks
Tijuana seems to routinely have players earning league accolades, especially on their defense, and that doesn’t change here. Balanos was a rock for the Luchas, missing only two tackles all season. His impact on offensive lines was nearly unparalleled as well, with 19 total plays made in the backfield, stopping numerous drives in their tracks. Bolanos also chipped in with a few forced fumbles and an interception as well.
CORNERBACK
Modern Nazgul
Key Stats: 5FF (1st) 4 INT (3rd) 2DTDs (T-1st)
Nazgull was a turnover machine this past season, combining for 8.5 turnovers with his forced fumbles, fumbles recovered and interceptions Nazgull was a big play machine! We see in the DSFL some corners struggle with coverage however Nazgull was not one of those as he allowed only 63% of passes in his coverage. Nazgul hit hard, and displayed his ball skills enroute to an all-pro nod!
The Laz
Key Stats: 58.5% completion percentage (1st among active players) 4 INT (3rd) 1DTD (T-2nd) 6 support tackles (2nd)
Laz may not have been the turnover machine that Nazgull was but don’t let that fool you he still combined for 6 but was a true lockdown cornerback in the DSFL. Allowing only 58% of passes up in his direction, and don’t let this number bait you as Laz was also the most targeted corner in the league. I guess QBs didn’t get the memo but if you pass at the Laz you won’t be completing it. Laz’s support tackle shows he’s also willing to play down low and disrupt the running game. A true lockdown corner.
SAFETY
Talen Farrens (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 50 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 2 FF
Oh look, another Lucha! Farrens filled a big role in Tijuana as a playmaking safety. His 4 forced turnovers showcase his ability to change games, and his 5 sacks make him a huge threat to get to the quarterback as well. Finally, with 50 tackles, Farrens made sure he was there to wrap up the ball carrier when asked to do so.
Colin Kramer
Key Stats: 68 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT
While safety isn’t the flashiest position on the field in terms of numbers, Kramer really played his position well. His 68 tackles were good for 2nd most among safeties, and his clutch interception against Kansas City in week three helped Minnesota seal an important early-season conference win.
KICKER
Double Doink
Key Stats: 36/37 XP 19/24 FG 6/7 +40 FG 53 Long
Double Doink of the Dallas Birddogs was about as consistent a kicker as you could want in the DSFL last season. He did allow one extra point to get away from him, but with his accuracy beyond 40 yards, the Birddog fans will give him a pass there. He really only struggled from distances of 30-39 yards where he made 4 of his 7 attempts. Week 12 and Week 14 were his highlight games of the season. Week 12 Doink kicked 4 of 5 field goals, and week 14 he kicked 6 of 6 extra points.
PUNTER
Levy Tate
Key Stats: 74 punts for 3398 yards (45.9 avg), 28 punts inside of 20 yds (37.84%), 65 yd long
Levy Tate had an excellent season this year, setting up his defense time and time again to have a long field at their backs and looking good while doing it. Tate punted for more yards than any other player in the DSFL, averaging 45.9 yards per punt which was good for second in the league. He also managed to pin opposing offenses inside of their own 20 yard line on a whopping 37.84% of his punts, showing a level of consistency that every team would love to have from their punter.
RETURNER
CMCs Burner (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 29.88 yards per kick return (1st) 6.41 yards per punt return (4th) 1KR TD (T-1st)
Burner was elite for Tijuana this season, averaging 7 yards more per kick return than the next closest as he consistently set up the Luchadores up for their drives. Burner was also one of only two players to get a kick return touchdown. While there were others better in the punt returns Burner set himself apart with his consistently great play in both aspects of special teams.
Season 32 DSFL All-Pro Team
QB: Live LaughLove - TIJ*
RB: Rocky Rhoads - LON
RB: Lalu Muhammed Zohri - MIN
WR: Escanor Sama - DAL*
WR: Johnny Patey - NOR
WR: Jason Waterfalls - TIJ
TE: Molki Koivu - POR
OL: Dallas Fort-Worth - KCC*
OL: A Kicker - TIJ*
OL: Theo AwardSystemisBad - BBB
DT: George Fantobens - TIJ
DT: Franklin Turtle - MIN
DE: Leonardo McTurtle - TIJ*
DE: Doc Fireball - LON
LB: Nathan Claflin - NOR*
LB: Spicy Ron - POR
LB: Eric Bolanos - TIJ
CB: Modern Nazgul - MIN
CB: The Laz - POR
S: Talen Farrens - TIJ*
S: Colin Kramer - MIN
K: Double Doink - DAL
P: Levy Tate - MIN
Ret: CMCs Burner - TIJ*
* Denotes Unanimous Selection
OTHER PLAYERS RECEIVING VOTES
RB John Riggins ; RB CMC’s Burner ; WR Troy Barnes ; WR Bradley Welch ; WR Bud R. Fingers ; TE Dumais Wells ; TE Herc Kirkby ; OL Mrs. “Stacks” McHits ; DT Arnie Rufus ; DT Lennay Kekus ; DE Able Archer ; LB Kahn Cussion ; LB Sconnie McHits ; CB Doc Holliday ; S LaDamien Beck :luchardores:; K Daybe Downbad ; P Daybe Downbad
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Thank you for taking the time to read our article unveiling, for the first time ever, the DSFL All-Pro Team! I want to give a big shoutout to everyone who helped make this possible and who put in all the work discussing, voting, and writing up this article!
If you have any interest in joining the DSFL All-Pro Voting team, please reach out to @”Pat” , @”kotasa” , or @”ReverendOReilly”.
NOTE - Grader, please split payout for the article like this:
@Kotasa 20%
@SouljaBoy2007 20%
@ReverendOReily 20%
@Dp-420 15%
@g2019 15%
@Dolphins 10%
Our voters this season were myself, @Kotasa, @ReverendOReily, @Dolphins, @g2019, @Hallmonitor_20, @Dp-420, and @SouljaBoy2007.
I also want to give a big shoutout to @J0EB who helped create the graphics for the players selected to the team. You can find your sig graphics at this link: S32 DSFL All-Pro Graphics
Before I ramble for too long:
Congratulations to the Season 32 DSFL All-Pro Team!
QUARTERBACK
Live LaughLove (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 63.25% completion percentage (2nd), 29 passing touchdowns (2nd) 3788 passing yards (2nd) 8.28 ANY/A (1st)
Quarterbacks often struggle in the DSFL but we had some elite play from multiple QBs this season. Leading the pack is league’s MVP Live LaughLove. L^3 shined in his efficiency with great volume to boot. 2nd place in completion percentage, 2nd in yards and touchdowns all while only having 11 INTs (2nd lowest). All of this came off having 50 less passing attempts than the only quarterback above him leading to a league high 8.28 ANY/A. Best in the league by a full yard. L^3 showed love getting all of his receivers involved throwing touchdowns to six different pass catchers over the season! L^3 showed the quarterbacks can be the front star on a DSFL team.
RUNNING BACK
Rocky Rhoads
Key Stats: 1608 yards, 4.1 YPC, 17 TDs
In the DSFL, runningbacks tend to be the stars. You’ll see guys get 300 odd carries every season. The best runningbacks are the guys who can create even when they receive this absurd workload. Rocky Rhoads did exactly that. Good Boy University’s finest back provided the Royals with consistency in the ground game. His 17 rushing touchdowns paced the league and his 1600 rushing yards were good for second. London unfortunately struggled with QB issues this year and Rhoads actually ended up having more rush attempts than the team had pass attempts. Running against stacked boxes every play would be too much for most runningbacks, but not Rocky Rhoads.
Lalu Muhammad Zohri
Key Stats: 2002 yards from scrimmage, 14 total touchdowns
Due to the nature of the DSFL, you’ll see a lot of players who specialize in one thing. A guy like Rocky Rhoads can run for 1600 yards but will only get 20 receiving yards. A player like Kawai Bartok could get 500 receiving yards but won’t even get a carry. That’s what makes Zohri’s season so special. He was able to create in both aspects of the offensive side of the ball. Along with leading the league in rushing yards, he was able to put up a performance of the year candidate purely through his receiving prowess. Getting 2000 yards in a 14 game season is nothing short of incredible and to do it in a season where you set the single season rushing record (new sim) just makes it that much sweeter.
WIDE RECEIVER
Escanor Sama (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 1380 yards, 10 TDs, 103 receptions from 147 targets (70.07%), 11 drops
After a world breaking rookie season in which his QB and fellow WR broke records (and Escanor himself wasn’t far behind!), Escanor Sama was back again this season with a vengeance. Sama led the DSFL in receiving yards this season and placed second in the league in receptions. He also boasts the second longest reception the league saw this season, an 80 yard bomb. One might look at the amount of dropped passes and raise a flag of concern, but I am here to dispel those concerns; even with 11 drops, Sama led the DSFL in catch%. That’s right, no starting wide receiver in this league caught more than 70% of passes thrown toward him except for Escanor Sama.
Johnny Patey
Key Stats: 1237 yards, 13 TDs, 82 receptions from 121 targets (67.77%), 5 drops
Leading the DSFL in receiving touchdowns this season and striking fear into the hearts of opposing cornerbacks all around the DSFL thanks to Norfolk’s incredible 1-2 punch receiving duo, Johnny Patey was a sight to behold for the Seawolves offense. In addition to being the league’s highest scoring receiver, Patey also led the league in yards per target (with an outstanding 10.22) and catches above 20 yards, with 19.
Jason Waterfalls
Key Stats: 1120 yards, 6 TDs, 83 receptions from 129 targets (64.34%), 5 drops
Jason Waterfalls, in addition to an incredible name, had himself an outstanding season with the Luchadores. Waterfalls was a chain moving machine for the Luchadore’s offense, converting 59 first downs for Tijuana this season, which was third in the league amongst wide receivers. To put that in perspective, Waterfalls converted a first down 63% of the time he touched the ball. Reliability is key for receivers, and Waterfalls was reliable without a doubt and then some. Waterfalls compounded this reliability with sure handedness, dropping only 5 passes throughout the season.
TIGHT END
Molki Koivu
Key Stats: 45 Receptions 373 Yards Receiving 4 Touchdowns 18 Pancakes
Koivu proved his worth game in and game out this past season as he was able to haul in multiple receptions in every game of the regular season except for week one vs Minnesota and Week 13 vs London, where he was shut down without a catch in both games. He was QB Wendell Sailor’s security blanket whenever Sailor had to go with a check down, or needed short yardage. With this being Koivu’s 1st season in the DSFL, the future looks bright for this young man.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Dallas Fort-Worth (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 68 Pancakes (1st) 1 SA (t-2nd)
Dallas Fort-Worth was a mauler this season, leading offensive lineman in pancakes by 7 a fairly large margin. Fort-Worth makes the unanimous selection in large part due to his pancakes, and while having 5 penalties on the season (1st) he averaged only (5.8) yards per penalty, 3rd best in the league. Ultimately minimizing the impact of these penalties vs some who have less total but higher yardage. Thus leading to less negative yardage for the team.
A Kicker (Unanimous Selection) :Luchadores:
Key Stats: 61 pancakes (2nd) 0 SA (T-1st)
A Kicker, the A stands for offensive lineman, was another dominant force, while he did not have the pancakes that Fort-Worth had he did have a cleaner season. With no sacks allowed and only one penalty on the season Kicker was able to keep himself clean for the most part. Keeping our all-pro QB upright is what led to both of them being on this list.
Theo AwardSystemIsBad
Key Stats: 51 Pancakes (6th), 0 SA (T-1st)
Theo AwardSystemIsBad, hopefully he likes this more? Takes our final OL spot, the nature of DSFL means we operate over the total # of offensive lineman and not positional placement like in ISFL. Theo came out on top due to the cleanliness of his season, 0 sacks allowed and only 3 penalties for 16 yards is fantastic especially in the DSFL.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Franklin Turtle
Key Stats: 86 tackles, 13 TFLs, 5 sacks
86 tackles as a defensive tackle is just obscene. It just doesn’t seem possible, but Franklin Turtle made it look easy. The 330 pound lineman ate up blockers and runningbacks like they were lettuce. His 13 TFLs were second only to another all-pro and his 5 sacks were third among defensive tackles. With major changes coming for the defensive line position, Franklin Turtle’s performance is a bright spot in the darkest era for the position. The Grey Ducks’ 3rd year lineman finally got a chance to prove himself and he made the most of it.
George Fantobens
Key Stats: 7 sacks, 6 forced fumbles
Fantobens, coming off a DEoY season, was shifted to the interior by the Tijuana coaching staff. Despite some growing pains, he managed to put together a great season once he changed up his playstyle. His hard hitting playstyle remained with him, as he forced 6 fumbles. His 7 sacks were tied for first among defensive tackles. His speed on the interior gave linemen and quarterbacks fits as they dealt with him and his play was huge for Tijuana cultivating a top 3 scoring defense.
DEFENSIVE END
Leonardo McTurtle (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 4 fumble recoveries, 11 sacks
The most important aspect of the defensive end position is getting to the quarterback. Nobody in the DSFL was better at that than Luchadores rookie Leonardo McTurtle. He got to the quarterback a league-leading 11 times and was seemingly always in the backfield disrupting plays. This disruption was rewarded with 4 forced turnovers. The Luchadores defense, which was already stacked, got even better by adding this monster. The rich got richer in last season’s draft for sure.
Doc Fireball
Key Stats: 14 TFLs, 5 sacks
While McTurtle was the DSFLs best pass rusher, Fireball was the league’s best run stopper. He came screaming off the edge like a, well, fireball to hit runners behind the line. His 14 TFLs put him first in the DSFL and his 5 sacks were nothing to sneeze at either. While Fireball’s Royals only won 3 games this year, their defense wasn’t the worst. Their pass defense was 6th in the league and their run defense was 5th. It’s entirely possible that Doc Fireball singlehandedly created that difference in places. The biggest run game disruptor in the DSFL rightfully claims his spot across the line from the biggest pass game disruptor.
LINEBACKER
Nathan Claflin (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 111 tackles, 11 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 INT
Over the past two seasons, Claflin has established himself as a do-it-all playmaker on the defensive side of the ball, contributing in almost every facet of the game. The versatile linebacker had an astonishing 3 interceptions and forced 4 fumbles, giving him 7 forced turnovers in all. Claflin also wrapped up his opponents as well as anyone; he only had one missed tackle on the season. Top it off with the 11 tackles for loss and 6 sacks, and it’s no secret why he’s on this list.
Spicy Ron
Key Stats: 128 tackles, 8 TFL, 10 sacks
A pure pass-rushing linebacker, Spicy Ron delivered the goods for Portland this season, making a living in the opponent’s backfield. His insane 128 tackles were good for 2nd in the league and with double digit sacks and 8 tackles for loss, Ronald was extra spicy for the league runners-up and champions of the North.
Eric Bolanos
Key Stats: 114 tackles, 9 TFL, 10 sacks
Tijuana seems to routinely have players earning league accolades, especially on their defense, and that doesn’t change here. Balanos was a rock for the Luchas, missing only two tackles all season. His impact on offensive lines was nearly unparalleled as well, with 19 total plays made in the backfield, stopping numerous drives in their tracks. Bolanos also chipped in with a few forced fumbles and an interception as well.
CORNERBACK
Modern Nazgul
Key Stats: 5FF (1st) 4 INT (3rd) 2DTDs (T-1st)
Nazgull was a turnover machine this past season, combining for 8.5 turnovers with his forced fumbles, fumbles recovered and interceptions Nazgull was a big play machine! We see in the DSFL some corners struggle with coverage however Nazgull was not one of those as he allowed only 63% of passes in his coverage. Nazgul hit hard, and displayed his ball skills enroute to an all-pro nod!
The Laz
Key Stats: 58.5% completion percentage (1st among active players) 4 INT (3rd) 1DTD (T-2nd) 6 support tackles (2nd)
Laz may not have been the turnover machine that Nazgull was but don’t let that fool you he still combined for 6 but was a true lockdown cornerback in the DSFL. Allowing only 58% of passes up in his direction, and don’t let this number bait you as Laz was also the most targeted corner in the league. I guess QBs didn’t get the memo but if you pass at the Laz you won’t be completing it. Laz’s support tackle shows he’s also willing to play down low and disrupt the running game. A true lockdown corner.
SAFETY
Talen Farrens (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 50 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 2 FF
Oh look, another Lucha! Farrens filled a big role in Tijuana as a playmaking safety. His 4 forced turnovers showcase his ability to change games, and his 5 sacks make him a huge threat to get to the quarterback as well. Finally, with 50 tackles, Farrens made sure he was there to wrap up the ball carrier when asked to do so.
Colin Kramer
Key Stats: 68 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT
While safety isn’t the flashiest position on the field in terms of numbers, Kramer really played his position well. His 68 tackles were good for 2nd most among safeties, and his clutch interception against Kansas City in week three helped Minnesota seal an important early-season conference win.
KICKER
Double Doink
Key Stats: 36/37 XP 19/24 FG 6/7 +40 FG 53 Long
Double Doink of the Dallas Birddogs was about as consistent a kicker as you could want in the DSFL last season. He did allow one extra point to get away from him, but with his accuracy beyond 40 yards, the Birddog fans will give him a pass there. He really only struggled from distances of 30-39 yards where he made 4 of his 7 attempts. Week 12 and Week 14 were his highlight games of the season. Week 12 Doink kicked 4 of 5 field goals, and week 14 he kicked 6 of 6 extra points.
PUNTER
Levy Tate
Key Stats: 74 punts for 3398 yards (45.9 avg), 28 punts inside of 20 yds (37.84%), 65 yd long
Levy Tate had an excellent season this year, setting up his defense time and time again to have a long field at their backs and looking good while doing it. Tate punted for more yards than any other player in the DSFL, averaging 45.9 yards per punt which was good for second in the league. He also managed to pin opposing offenses inside of their own 20 yard line on a whopping 37.84% of his punts, showing a level of consistency that every team would love to have from their punter.
RETURNER
CMCs Burner (Unanimous Selection)
Key Stats: 29.88 yards per kick return (1st) 6.41 yards per punt return (4th) 1KR TD (T-1st)
Burner was elite for Tijuana this season, averaging 7 yards more per kick return than the next closest as he consistently set up the Luchadores up for their drives. Burner was also one of only two players to get a kick return touchdown. While there were others better in the punt returns Burner set himself apart with his consistently great play in both aspects of special teams.
Season 32 DSFL All-Pro Team
QB: Live LaughLove - TIJ*
RB: Rocky Rhoads - LON
RB: Lalu Muhammed Zohri - MIN
WR: Escanor Sama - DAL*
WR: Johnny Patey - NOR
WR: Jason Waterfalls - TIJ
TE: Molki Koivu - POR
OL: Dallas Fort-Worth - KCC*
OL: A Kicker - TIJ*
OL: Theo AwardSystemisBad - BBB
DT: George Fantobens - TIJ
DT: Franklin Turtle - MIN
DE: Leonardo McTurtle - TIJ*
DE: Doc Fireball - LON
LB: Nathan Claflin - NOR*
LB: Spicy Ron - POR
LB: Eric Bolanos - TIJ
CB: Modern Nazgul - MIN
CB: The Laz - POR
S: Talen Farrens - TIJ*
S: Colin Kramer - MIN
K: Double Doink - DAL
P: Levy Tate - MIN
Ret: CMCs Burner - TIJ*
* Denotes Unanimous Selection
OTHER PLAYERS RECEIVING VOTES
RB John Riggins ; RB CMC’s Burner ; WR Troy Barnes ; WR Bradley Welch ; WR Bud R. Fingers ; TE Dumais Wells ; TE Herc Kirkby ; OL Mrs. “Stacks” McHits ; DT Arnie Rufus ; DT Lennay Kekus ; DE Able Archer ; LB Kahn Cussion ; LB Sconnie McHits ; CB Doc Holliday ; S LaDamien Beck :luchardores:; K Daybe Downbad ; P Daybe Downbad
Summary by Team
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 1
Thank you for taking the time to read our article unveiling, for the first time ever, the DSFL All-Pro Team! I want to give a big shoutout to everyone who helped make this possible and who put in all the work discussing, voting, and writing up this article!
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