Jake Verden is ready. After missing out on a year of football due to being stuck on a desert island, Jake is back on the field. The former Michigan corner was on many a draft board before his plane went down in the Atlantic, and now expectations are high for him to return to his former level of play. But can Jake live up to the hype?
"I want to be the best player that I can be. Whether that is hall of famer or merely a decent contributor, I plan on doing my absolute best. I will be the first on the field and the last off it." The young corner back said when asked about his personal expectations.
So what are his personal goals this season? "Picks, tackles, deflected passes. I'm not letting anyonr near that end zone."
As a Kansas city coyote, Jake is expected to be a major defensive contributor to a team still hungry after their Ultimini loss last year.
He may talk a big game, but he has yet to prove it on the field. Only time will tell whether Verden will go down as an all-time great or just another player who can't handle the big league heat.
"I want to be the best player that I can be. Whether that is hall of famer or merely a decent contributor, I plan on doing my absolute best. I will be the first on the field and the last off it." The young corner back said when asked about his personal expectations.
So what are his personal goals this season? "Picks, tackles, deflected passes. I'm not letting anyonr near that end zone."
As a Kansas city coyote, Jake is expected to be a major defensive contributor to a team still hungry after their Ultimini loss last year.
He may talk a big game, but he has yet to prove it on the field. Only time will tell whether Verden will go down as an all-time great or just another player who can't handle the big league heat.