Ryan Sierra – DT – Orange County Otters
Season 5 Weekend PT 5 – Reflection
Reflecting on this rookie season of mine with the defending NSFL champions, Orange County Otters, I find myself in the midst of a record setting defense. While I’m tied for 2nd on the team in sacks with 14, there are three other teammates who also have 14 sacks. Unreal. The Otters are led by Angus Winchester, with a single season record of 17 sacks, outpacing the old record of 14. This Otter's defense has a phenomenal total of 89 sacks as a team. The total is 29 sacks over the second place defense. If I've learned anything from this veteran laden roster, it's been the importance of staying accountable. Doing one's job allows the team to function collectively as a whole while improving individually each day. This team's goal is nothing short of a second consecutive Ultimus Trophy. With the secondary beginning to make some big plays to match the record setting front 7, the offense will now need to perform and execute efficiently as teams are making their final depth chart changes and strategic adjustments in hopes of stripping the title from this world class organization. A tall task for these teams who can’t seem to solve there own protection problems. This Ultimus is one for the Otters to lose.
Word count: 211
Season 5 Weekend PT 5 – Reflection
Reflecting on this rookie season of mine with the defending NSFL champions, Orange County Otters, I find myself in the midst of a record setting defense. While I’m tied for 2nd on the team in sacks with 14, there are three other teammates who also have 14 sacks. Unreal. The Otters are led by Angus Winchester, with a single season record of 17 sacks, outpacing the old record of 14. This Otter's defense has a phenomenal total of 89 sacks as a team. The total is 29 sacks over the second place defense. If I've learned anything from this veteran laden roster, it's been the importance of staying accountable. Doing one's job allows the team to function collectively as a whole while improving individually each day. This team's goal is nothing short of a second consecutive Ultimus Trophy. With the secondary beginning to make some big plays to match the record setting front 7, the offense will now need to perform and execute efficiently as teams are making their final depth chart changes and strategic adjustments in hopes of stripping the title from this world class organization. A tall task for these teams who can’t seem to solve there own protection problems. This Ultimus is one for the Otters to lose.
Word count: 211