I spent the S14 DSFL draft at home in Kuna, Idaho with family, friends, and supporters. We opened up the family barn with music blasting and a banquet to feed on. You ever tried Rocky Mountain Oysters? Had a nice big project and white sheet that we displayed the draft on for everyone to view.
I didn’t want to spend all day nervously fidgeting in anxiety. I knew Richard D’Attoria, with the advantage of playing a few DSFL games already, was the top safety in this draft class and it’d be unrealistic that’d I’d be selected before him. Add in the knowledge that all GMs get drafted in the second round; who knows how far down the draft order I’d finally be picked. That would be a long time of waiting that I’d rather spend with those that matter the most to me.
All offseason leading up to the draft my goal was to be one of the first 3 safeties picked. I had a few meetings with many of the DSFL GMs talking about my career goals and what they look for in a player. It was from those meetings that I learned just how valuable being the fastest player on the field is. So every bit of training I managed to get in before the draft was focused on that task - to be the fastest player on the field. I know I’m still behind a few, but I know my speed was key to me being the 2nd safety picked in the S14 DSFL draft.
When my name was called at pick #28 my entire family screamed and shouted with joy. We were hugging and jumping with excitement. Pictures were taken to commemorate the moment. Someone busted a bottle of champagne out and sprayed me and everyone else with it. I had a smile on my face for an entire week, I had finished another one of my many goals.
I didn’t want to spend all day nervously fidgeting in anxiety. I knew Richard D’Attoria, with the advantage of playing a few DSFL games already, was the top safety in this draft class and it’d be unrealistic that’d I’d be selected before him. Add in the knowledge that all GMs get drafted in the second round; who knows how far down the draft order I’d finally be picked. That would be a long time of waiting that I’d rather spend with those that matter the most to me.
All offseason leading up to the draft my goal was to be one of the first 3 safeties picked. I had a few meetings with many of the DSFL GMs talking about my career goals and what they look for in a player. It was from those meetings that I learned just how valuable being the fastest player on the field is. So every bit of training I managed to get in before the draft was focused on that task - to be the fastest player on the field. I know I’m still behind a few, but I know my speed was key to me being the 2nd safety picked in the S14 DSFL draft.
When my name was called at pick #28 my entire family screamed and shouted with joy. We were hugging and jumping with excitement. Pictures were taken to commemorate the moment. Someone busted a bottle of champagne out and sprayed me and everyone else with it. I had a smile on my face for an entire week, I had finished another one of my many goals.
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