[div align=\\\"center\\\"]The Nest
Issue III: Ranking S15 NSFL RB Prospects, One Last Time
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The best athletes find motivation in anything. Competitors like Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan or Tom Brady don’t need to prove themselves as the greatest, but they consistently find motivation to keep playing and keep achieving even at the height of their prowess. Motivation fuels success; it drives someone to reach further and perform better than they ever have.
I’m a competitive person myself. It’s been in my roots ever since I competed for cross country, and carried over when I transitioned to football at Princeton. Coming out of college and declaring for the DSFL, I didn’t want to be too arrogant, but I was sure that even in such a talented and populous running back class, I was undoubtedly a top prospect. Then a certain article came out, and my motivation presented itself to me:
- NFY S14 DSFL Draft Primer: Draftocalpyse
It’s a very well written article, one of the first ever media pieces to discuss the S14 rookie class in detail, and did a great job considering the massive pool of prospects it had to consider. But at the time of the article’s publishing, there were eleven declared running back prospects. It discussed nine of them as prospects to watch. Two backs were left out: Farley Hank, and myself.
It didn’t matter to me that the article explicitly stated that it didn’t take into account training or activity, where I was already putting in more work than a lot of other draft hopefuls. I knew that @Roly wasn’t personally attacking me in any manner whatsoever. But going completely unrecognized on one of the biggest and most influential pre-draft articles burned, and I desperately wanted to gain that recognition for myself. I can’t help it; it’s in my nature to want to be the best.
So I doubled down on my work. I trained relentlessly, I pulled out loans to pay for the best equipment possible, and I began to put my voice out. First through simple short community activities, then a media presser, and finally what garnered me the most attention: my own articles ranking the growing number of running backs in the S14 draft. The first was written in the first weekend after the Recruitment Tsunami of 2019(™), and the second less than a day before the draft.
And with the fourth overall pick of the S14 DSFL Draft, the San Antonio Marshals selected Morgan Marshall, RB from Princeton.
But that motivation hasn’t stopped just because I’ve finally gained a name for myself. There’s still so much of my career ahead of me: new challenges to face, new opponents to overcome, new victories to earn. And ever since the draft, I’ve been itching to finish the trilogy — to see definitively which running backs are set up for success, which ones have already checked out, and which ones are named Ronald St. James III.
So with the DSFL regular season now in the rear view window, and a full season of game tape on each running back, it’s time for me to seek a conclusion to the essential question I wrestled with last off-season — which running back is the best?
The Contenders
206 TPE — Morgan Marshall — @`EnfysNest`
Drafted Round 1, Pick 4 by the San Antonio Marshals
ARCHETYPE: Receiving Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 141 (+65)
#1 among Running Backs
#5 among S15 Draftees
Barring a postseason collapse, the S14 San Antonio Marshals might go down as the best DSFL team in league history - and one of the pillars of the team has been a league-best rushing attack, led by fourth overall pick Morgan Marshall. The Princeton alumni is an every down threat on the ground and in the air, leading the pack in rushing yards and second in receiving yards. Marshall was one of two backs this year to tie the DSFL record for the most total touchdowns from scrimmage with 19. The competition is tough, but Marshall has a decent chance to win Most Valuable Player in the DSFL Awards.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Solar Bears - 16 rushes for 88 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 26 yards and a TD
Week 2 @ Coyotes - 22 rushes for 112 yards and 2 TD, 1 catch for 14 yards
Week 3 vs. Luchadores - 22 rushes for 108 yards and 2 TD, 3 catches for 22 yards and a TD
Week 4 vs. Solar Bears - 23 rushes for 107 yards, 5 catches for 44 yards
Week 5 vs. Pythons - 18 rushes for 94 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 16 yards
Week 6 @ Luchadores - 19 rushes for 115 yards, 5 catches for 19 yards
Week 7 vs. Seawolves - 33 rushes for 133 yards and a TD, 5 catches for 54 yards and a TD
Week 8 @ Pythons - 22 rushes for 95 yards and 2 TD, 2 catches for 27 yards
Week 9 @ Solar Bears - 33 rushes for 131 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 9 yards
Week 10 vs. Coyotes - 22 rushes for 167 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 29 yards and a TD
Week 11 vs. Luchadores - 21 rushes for 64 yards, 2 catches for 14 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Solar Bears - 12 rushes for 68 yards, 3 catches for 14 yards
Week 13 @ Seawolves - 28 rushes for 109 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 5 yards
Week 14 @ Luchadores - 27 rushes for 122 yards and a TD, 7 catches for 43 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 318 rushes for 1513 yards (4.8 avg) and 13 TD, 42 catches for 336 yards (8.0 avg) and 6 TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #1 in Rushing Attempts
- #1 in Rushing Yards
- #9 in Yards per Rush
- #2 in Rushing TDs
- #2 in Receptions
- #2 in Receiving Yards
- #7 in Yards per Catch
- #1 in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+10 to Agility (65 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (40 -> 50)
+116 to Speed (60 -> 84 6/10)
+40 to Hands (55 -> 72)
+5 to Pass Blocking (25 -> 30)
+15 to Endurance (70 -> 73)
Bank Balance: $29,992,440
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 50 in Intelligence (Tied - 1st), 84 6/10 in Speed (6th), 72 in Hands (1st), 30 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 1st), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 73 in Endurance (3rd)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: First round
197 TPE — Terry Taffy — @KingCollins
Drafted Round 5, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Receiving Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 106 (+91)
#2 among Running Backs
#11 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
As favorable a situation as Marshall landed in when he was selected by San Antonio, on the other end of the spectrum lies the plight of Terry Taffy, Prospect Bowl extraordinaire. Forced to share a substantial snap count with three other running backs, on an offense hamstrung by Ryan Leaf Jr. controversy for half the season, Taffy recorded an inglorious statline that fails to reflect the amount of training he has invested into his game. But Taffy is a consistent TPE earned and likely to find greater success in the major leagues if he can find a team willing to fully utilize his talents. It’s also important to highlight Taffy’s impressive 897 kick returning yards and a kick return TD, by far the best among any running backs.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 8 rushes for 31 yards, 5 catches for 42 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 18 rushes for 99 yards, 1 catch for 13 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - 7 rushes for 44 yards, 4 catches for 28 yards
Week 4 @ Pythons - 7 rushes for 25 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 21 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 8 rushes for 42 yards, 3 catches for 26 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 6 rushes for 24 yards, 2 catches for 15 yards
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 5 rushes for 12 yards, 5 catches for 44 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 15 rushes for 98 yards, 6 catches for 82 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - 21 rushes for 70 yards, 2 catches for 5 yards
Week 10 @ Marshals - 16 rushes for 75 yards, 2 catches for 22 yards
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 26 rushes for 86 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 30 yards
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - 19 rushes for 91 yards, 3 catches for 48 yards
Week 13 @ Pythons - 16 rushes for 48 yards, 4 catches for 10 yards
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - 25 rushes for 92 yards, 1 catch for 4 yards
Season Cumulative - 197 rushes for 837 yards (4.2 avg) and 2 TD, 43 catches for 390 yards (9.1 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #8 in Rushing Attempts
- #9 in Rushing Yards
- #13 in Yards per Rush
- #11 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #1 in Receptions
- #1 in Receiving Yards
- #3 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+30 to Strength (40 -> 60)
+10 to Agility (65 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (40 -> 50)
+117 to Speed (60 -> 84 7/10)
+30 to Hands (55 -> 70)
Bank Balance: $10,388,890
Positional Rankings: 60 in Strength (4th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 50 in Intelligence (Tied - 1st), 84 7/10 in Speed (5th), 70 in Hands (3rd), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Second round
181 TPE — Forrest Gump — @TomHanks
Drafted Round 4, Pick 4 by the Tijuana Luchadores
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 83 (+98)
#3 among Running Backs
#21 among S15 Draftees
The other legend of the Prospect Bowl, Gump found greater success than the Candyman in the S14 DSFL season through rushing prowess and a remarkable ability to find the end zone. He led the league with 18 rushing touchdowns, adding on an additional receiving score to tie the DSFL record for total touchdowns from scrimmage with 19. Gump is currently the fastest prospect in the draft pool, is consistently active, and has potential to go as high as a possible first round pick in the upcoming NSFL Draft.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Pythons - 5 rushes for 21 yards, 2 catches for 7 yards
Week 2 @ Solar Bears - 7 rushes for 31 yards, 3 catches for 19 yards
Week 3 @ Marshals - 11 rushes for 33 yards and 2 TD
Week 4 vs. Seawolves - 16 rushes for 93 yards and 2 TD, 1 catch for 16 yards and a TD
Week 5 vs. Solar Bears - 10 rushes for 54 yards and 2 TD, 2 catches for 8 yards
Week 6 vs. Marshals - 14 rushes for 56 yards and a TD, 4 catches for 16 yards
Week 7 vs. Coyotes - 15 rushes for 90 yards and 2 TD
Week 8 @ Seawolves - 19 rushes for 160 yards and a TD
Week 9 vs. Pythons - 19 rushes for 84 yards and 2 TD
Week 10 @ Solar Bears - 18 rushes for 90 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 11 @ Marshals - 21 rushes for 85 yards
Week 12 @ Coyotes - 19 rushes for 132 yards and 2 TD
Week 13 vs. Solar Bears - 19 rushes for 74 yards and 3 TD
Week 14 vs. Marshals - 14 rushes for 67 yards, 2 catches for 17 yards
Season Cumulative - 207 rushes for 1070 yards (5.2 avg) and 18 TD, 15 catches for 91 yards (6.1 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #5 in Rushing Attempts
- #6 in Rushing Yards
- #7 in Yards per Rush
- #1 in Rushing TDs
- #7 in Receptions
- #8 in Receiving Yards
- #13 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+20 to Agility (55 -> 65)
+115 to Speed (75 -> 89)
+10 to Hands (40 -> 50)
+25 to Endurance (70 -> 75)
+1 Banked
Bank Balance: $2,652,870
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 65 in Agility (Tied - 8th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 89 in Speed (1st), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 75 in Endurance (1st)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Early second round
159 TPE — Ben Bortboy — @spinarnie
Drafted Round 4, Pick 2 by the Palm Beach Solar Bears
ARCHETYPE: Power Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 75 (+84)
#4 among Running Backs
#36 among S15 Draftees
It wasn’t very sunny for Palm Beach this season, but the running back stable certainly wasn’t a contributing factor. Bortboy gradually took over the starting rusher job from Ludicolo Bigby and ended up with the most rushing attempts of any non-Marshals back. Bortboy isn’t the fastest prospect, but is a clear step ahead of competing power backs in his class and has the most strength (77) of any running back. But a red flag in his otherwise stellar resume is activity. Although Bortboy was previously rather active and consistently training up his skills, he is the first back on this list to not have logged in within the past three days; the last sighting of the Solar Bear was on April 8.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Marshals - 7 rushes for 31 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 38 yards and 2 TD
Week 2 vs. Luchadores - 7 rushes for 25 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards
Week 3 @ Seawolves - 20 rushes for 81 yards
Week 4 @ Marshals - 17 rushes for 76 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 5 @ Luchadores - 24 rushes for 111 yards
Week 6 vs. Coyotes - 17 rushes for 86 yards
Week 7 vs. Pythons - 24 rushes for 121 yards
Week 8 @ Coyotes - 19 rushes for 156 yards and 2 TD
Week 9 vs. Marshals - 16 rushes for 89 yards and a TD
Week 10 vs. Luchadores - 24 rushes for 84 yards
Week 11 vs. Seawolves - 24 rushes for 101 yards
Week 12 @ Marshals - 21 rushes for 72 yards and a TD
Week 13 @ Luchadores - 17 rushes for 91 yards and a TD
Week 14 @ Pythons - 19 rushes for 84 yards
Season Cumulative - 256 rushes for 1208 yards (4.7 avg) and 6 TD, 6 catches for 57 yards (9.5 avg) and 2 TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #3 in Rushing Attempts
- #4 in Rushing Yards
- #11 in Yards per Rush
- #7 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #13 (Tied) in Receptions
- #10 in Receiving Yards
- #1 in Yards per Catch
- #2 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+45 to Strength (65 -> 77)
+16 to Agility (55 -> 63)
+8 to Intelligence (30 -> 38)
+70 to Speed (60 -> 80)
+14 to Hands (40 -> 52)
+5 to Endurance (70 -> 71)
+1 Banked
Bank Balance: $5,098,750
Positional Rankings: 77 in Strength (1st), 63 in Agility (10th), 38 in Intelligence (7th), 80 in Speed (11th), 52 in Hands (5th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 71 in Endurance (5th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 8
Draft Projection: Late fourth round
157 TPE — Dorfus Jimbo — @ScorpXCracker
Drafted Round 2, Pick 1 by the Norfolk Seawolves
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 67 (+90)
#5 among Running Backs
#38 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Dorfus Jimbo was mandated to go in the second round due to his co-GM status of the Norfolk Seawolves, but he may have been worth the selection regardless. Even when splitting an identical carry count with Apollo Reed, Jimbo was the most efficient back of the pair and ended the season in the top five rushers leaguewide. Jimbo is a speed demon and has explosive potential in the NSFL due to his 87 speed and 70 agility, and although his usage per week was inconsistent, he has proven that he can stand out even in a crowded backfield.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Coyotes - 15 rushes for 144 yards and a TD
Week 2 vs. Pythons - 15 rushes for 83 yards
Week 3 vs. Solar Bears - 22 rushes for 102 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 27 yards
Week 4 @ Luchadores - 9 rushes for 62 yards and a TD
Week 5 @ Coyotes - 13 rushes for 58 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards and a TD
Week 6 @ Pythons - 9 rushes for 30 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 16 yards
Week 7 @ Marshals - 8 rushes for 50 yards, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 8 vs. Luchadores - 21 rushes for 112 yards, 3 catches for 23 yards
Week 9 vs. Coyotes - 24 rushes for 111 yards and 2 TD
Week 10 vs. Pythons - 20 rushes for 98 yards
Week 11 @ Solar Bears - 12 rushes for 71 yards, 2 catches for 9 yards and a TD
Week 12 @ Pythons - 12 rushes for 63 yards and a TD
Week 13 vs. Marshals - 8 rushes for 43 yards, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 14 @ Coyotes - 11 rushes for 107 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 199 rushes for 1134 yards (5.7 avg) and 8 TD, 12 catches for 88 yards (7.3 avg) and 2 TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #6 (Tied) in Rushing Attempts
- #5 in Rushing Yards
- #3 in Yards per Rush
- #6 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #9 in Receptions
- #9 in Receiving Yards
- #8 in Yards per Catch
- #2 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+30 to Agility (55 -> 70)
+95 to Speed (75 -> 87)
+10 to Hands (40 -> 50)
+10 to Pass Blocking (20 -> 30)
+8 to Endurance (70 -> 71 3/5)
+4 Banked
Bank Balance: -$118,150
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 87 in Speed (2nd), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 30 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 1st), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 71 3/5 in Endurance (4th)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Late third round
142 TPE — Apollo Reed — @NylarthePhoenix
Drafted Round 12, Pick 5 by the Norfolk Seawolves
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 67 (+75)
#6 among Running Backs
#43 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
On the other side of the league’s third best rushing tandem was Apollo Reed, by far the highest earning running back that arrived late to the party. Reed saw variable usage as he competed with Dorfus for carries, but he still finished with just over 1000 yards rushing and 12 scores on the ground. Like other high performing speed backs, Reed has invested most of his TPE into speed but has also worked on his endurance and intelligence. And as only a 12th round pick in the DSFL Draft, he has to be considered a major steal for the Seawolves and is nearly guaranteed to land higher this offseason.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Coyotes - 21 rushes for 98 yards and 3 TD
Week 2 vs. Pythons - 18 rushes for 105 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 17 yards
Week 3 vs. Solar Bears - 12 rushes for 43 yards
Week 4 @ Luchadores - 14 rushes for 90 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 5 @ Coyotes - 17 rushes for 96 yards
Week 6 @ Pythons - 12 rushes for 62 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards
Week 7 @ Marshals - 9 rushes for 57 yards and 2 TD
Week 8 vs. Luchadores - 18 rushes for 90 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 4 yards
Week 9 vs. Coyotes - 13 rushes for 59 yards, 3 catches for 33 yards
Week 10 vs. Pythons - 13 rushes for 49 yards, 2 catches for 18 yards and a TD
Week 11 @ Solar Bears - 16 rushes for 103 yards and a TD
Week 12 @ Pythons - 17 rushes for 74 yards
Week 13 vs. Marshals - 5 rushes for 9 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 13 yards
Week 14 @ Coyotes - 14 rushes for 79 yards and 2 TD, 1 catch for 23 yards
Season Cumulative - 199 rushes for 1014 yards (5.1 avg) and 12 TD, 13 catches for 113 yards (8.7 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #6 (Tied) in Rushing Attempts
- #7 in Rushing Yards
- #8 in Yards per Rush
- #3 in Rushing TDs
- #8 in Receptions
- #7 in Receiving Yards
- #4 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+30 to Agility (55 -> 70)
+15 to Intelligence (30 -> 45)
+77 to Speed (75 -> 85 2/10)
+20 to Endurance (70 -> 74)
Bank Balance: $748,040
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 45 in Intelligence (3rd), 85 2/10 in Speed (4th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 74 in Endurance (2nd)
Activity Level: Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Fourth round
115 TPE — Ludicolo Bigby — @TheWoZy
Drafted Round 13, Pick 2 by the Palm Beach Solar Bears
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+65)
#7 among Running Backs
#50 among S15 Draftees
It’s a 30 TPE drop off between the top tier prospects and the next group of backs, led by Ludicolo Bigby. The Solar Bear never replicated the carry count he sustained in the first two weeks of action, gradually supplanted by Bortboy in the starting role, but still ended up with more yards than his teammate. Nearly nonexistent receiving stats aside, Bigby is a capable speed back with good stats and pretty active to boot, although he is earning TPE slowly comparative to other prospects.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Marshals - 30 rushes for 161 yards
Week 2 vs. Luchadores - 28 rushes for 105 yards
Week 3 @ Seawolves - 11 rushes for 73 yards and a TD
Week 4 @ Marshals - 11 rushes for 51 yards, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 5 @ Luchadores - 9 rushes for 52 yards and a TD
Week 6 vs. Coyotes - 16 rushes for 140 yards and 2 TD
Week 7 vs. Pythons - 20 rushes for 92 yards
Week 8 @ Coyotes - 18 rushes for 165 yards and 2 TD
Week 9 vs. Marshals - 10 rushes for 47 yards
Week 10 vs. Luchadores - 16 rushes for 65 yards
Week 11 vs. Seawolves - 22 rushes for 111 yards and a TD
Week 12 @ Marshals - 13 rushes for 60 yards, 1 catch for 11 yards
Week 13 @ Luchadores - 12 rushes for 73 yards and a TD
Week 14 @ Pythons - 7 rushes for 30 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 223 rushes for 1225 yards (5.5 avg) and 9 TD, 2 catches for 14 yards (7.0 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #4 in Rushing Attempts
- #3 in Rushing Yards
- #5 in Yards per Rush
- #4 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #15 in Receptions
- #15 in Receiving Yards
- #9 (Tied) in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+1 to Strength (40 -> 41)
+24 to Agility (55 -> 67)
+85 to Speed (75 -> 86)
+5 Banked
Bank Balance: $3,223,500
Positional Rankings: 41 in Strength (11th), 67 in Agility (7th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 86 in Speed (3rd), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Fifth round
105 TPE — Farley Hank — @Beebob
Drafted Round 1, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Receiving Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 63 (+42)
#8 among Running Backs
#53 among S15 Draftees
The Coyotes did not draft particularly well last draft, and although Ryan Leaf Jr. was a more prominent mistake, the first round selection of Farley Hank was a pretty massive reach. Hank is middle of the pack for all running back draftees, and although he is reasonably active, it seems odd for the ‘Yotes to draft a back this high with no clear plan in place. Hank saw spotty usage throughout the season, often lost in the shuffle of a large backfield, but did record decent receiving stats and still has the potential to become a franchise rusher with a few years of experience in the DSFL.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 7 rushes for 38 yards, 5 catches for 13 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 6 rushes for 34 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - 3 rushes for 3 yards
Week 4 @ Pythons - 4 rushes for 8 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 6 rushes for 14 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 2 rushes for 68 yards and a TD
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 5 rushes for 42 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 5 rushes for 25 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - 2 catches for 19 yards
Week 10 @ Marshals - No stats recorded
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 5 catches for 73 yards
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - 1 catch for 17 yards
Week 13 @ Pythons - 3 catches for 11 yards
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - 7 catches for 63 yards
Season Cumulative - 38 rushes for 232 yards (6.1 avg) and a TD, 23 catches for 196 yards (8.5 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #13 in Rushing Attempts
- #13 in Rushing Yards
- #2 in Yards per Rush
- #13 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #4 in Receptions
- #4 in Receiving Yards
- #5 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+10 to Agility (65 -> 70)
+45 to Speed (60 -> 75)
+35 to Hands (55 -> 71)
+5 to Pass Blocking (25 -> 30)
Bank Balance: $1,500,000
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 40 in Intelligence (Tied - 4th), 75 in Speed (13th), 71 in Hands (2nd), 30 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 1st), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Fifth round
92 TPE — Kermit Stronglegs — @TheChroniclesOfFrog
Drafted Round 2, Pick 3 by the Portland Pythons
ARCHETYPE: All-Purpose Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 86 (+6)
#9 among Running Backs
#56 among S15 Draftees
Another reach in the early draft, Stronglegs didn’t shine in any particular statistical category, and his all-purpose archetype is fitting for a jack of all trades but master of none. The frog was a cog of the explosive Pythons offense, but didn’t manage to crack 500 rushing yards on the season and has barely improved since the draft. He has been inactive since April 7 and doesn’t look particularly well suited to recover from a slow start to his career.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Luchadores - 4 rushes for 10 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 6 yards
Week 2 @ Seawolves - 8 rushes for 41 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 3 @ Coyotes - 5 rushes for 26 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 4 vs. Coyotes - 3 rushes for 9 yards
Week 5 @ Marshals - 7 rushes for 37 yards
Week 6 vs. Seawolves - 9 rushes for 48 yards
Week 7 @ Solar Bears - 9 rushes for 50 yards, 1 catch for 21 yards
Week 8 vs. Marshals - 3 rushes for 9 yards
Week 9 @ Luchadores - 10 rushes for 37 yards
Week 10 @ Seawolves - 14 rushes for 59 yards
Week 11 @ Coyotes - 4 rushes for 4 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Seawolves - 4 rushes for 18 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards
Week 13 vs. Coyotes - 4 rushes for 88 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 14 vs. Solar Bears - 8 rushes for 61 yards
Season Cumulative - 92 rushes for 497 yards (5.4 avg) and 4 TD, 7 catches for 44 yards (6.3 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #10 in Rushing Attempts
- #11 in Rushing Yards
- #14 in Yards per Rush
- #9 in Rushing TDs
- #11 (Tied) in Receptions
- #11 in Receiving Yards
- #12 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+90 to Speed (60 -> 82)
+2 Banked
Bank Balance: $8,103,200
Positional Rankings: 55 in Strength (Tied - 5th), 65 in Agility (Tied - 8th), 35 in Intelligence (8th), 82 in Speed (8th), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 7
Draft Projection: Late mid-round
89 TPE — Tyler Janes — @Newbie
Drafted Round 9, Pick 3 by the Portland Pythons
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+39)
#10 among Running Backs
#57 among S15 Draftees
On the other hand, Tyler Janes seems appropriately valued as a ninth round pick. The speed back put up a nearly identical statline to Kermit Stronglegs but does boast the highest yards per rush of all prospects. A slower TPE earner, Janes is still active but has plenty of work ahead of him if he ever wishes to outperform his peers.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Luchadores - 3 rushes for 21 yards, 2 catches for 25 yards
Week 2 @ Seawolves - 3 rushes for 17 yards, 2 catches for 3 yards
Week 3 @ Coyotes - 8 rushes for 36 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards
Week 4 vs. Coyotes - 4 rushes for 22 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards
Week 5 @ Marshals - 4 rushes for 20 yards, 4 catches for 44 yards
Week 6 vs. Seawolves - 6 rushes for 39 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 7 @ Solar Bears - 1 rush for 23 yards
Week 8 vs. Marshals - 5 rushes for 28 yards
Week 9 @ Luchadores - 6 rushes for 50 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 10 @ Seawolves - 8 rushes for 75 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 22 yards
Week 11 @ Coyotes - 11 rushes for 65 yards, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 12 vs. Seawolves - 4 rushes for 23 yards, 2 catches for 17 yards
Week 13 vs. Coyotes - 3 rushes for 35 yards
Week 14 vs. Solar Bears - 6 rushes for 52 yards
Season Cumulative - 72 rushes for 506 yards (7.0 avg) and 2 TD, 19 catches for 155 yards (8.2 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #12 in Rushing Attempts
- #10 in Rushing Yards
- #1 in Yards per Rush
- #11 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #6 in Receptions
- #6 in Receiving Yards
- #6 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+20 to Strength (40 -> 55)
+20 to Agility (55 -> 65)
+35 to Speed (75 -> 81)
+5 to Hands (40 -> 45)
+9 Banked
Bank Balance: $0
Positional Rankings: 55 in Strength (Tied - 5th), 65 in Agility (Tied - 8th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 81 in Speed (Tied - 9th), 45 in Hands (10th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Late fifth round
75 TPE — Jay Quick — @Ramrod18
Drafted Round 17, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+25)
#11 among Running Backs
#65 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Mediocre speed backs are in vogue. The Coyotes are lucky to have drafted anybody of value in the 17th round, and to his credit, Quick was indeed active for a while. His statline was exceedingly mediocre, but in a Coyotes offense with too many mouths to feed, that can be expected. Quick likely will never make it past the DSFL level and has bowed out of activity for the past week, shutting the door on any possible improvement beyond a third-string role.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 6 rushes for 2 yards, 1 catch for 9 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 7 rushes for 3 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - 6 rushes for no gain
Week 4 @ Pythons - 9 rushes for 2 yards, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 14 rushes for 66 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 5 rushes for 21 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 21 yards
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 9 rushes for 42 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 9 rushes for 58 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - 2 rushes for 1 yard
Week 10 @ Marshals - 2 rushes for 10 yards, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 6 rushes for 32 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - 1 rush for 15 yards
Week 13 @ Pythons - 1 rush for 2 yards
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - 3 rushes for 15 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 80 rushes for 269 yards (3.4 avg) and 3 TD, 6 catches for 42 yards (7.0 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #11 in Rushing Attempts
- #12 in Rushing Yards
- #14 in Yards per Rush
- #10 in Rushing TDs
- #13 (Tied) in Receptions
- #12 in Receiving Yards
- #9 (Tied) in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+30 to Agility (55 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (30 -> 40)
+15 to Speed (75 -> 78)
+5 to Pass Blocking (20 -> 25)
+5 to Run Blocking (20 -> 25)
Bank Balance: $15,000,000
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 40 in Intelligence (Tied - 4th), 78 in Speed (12th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 11
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
69 TPE — RKANSAW N/A — @PratJ
Picked up on waivers by the Portland Pythons
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: N/A
#12 among Running Backs
#70 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Whoever named their child RKANSAW N/A deserves to be sued for child negligence. The only new face from the previous draft rankings, Mr. Not Applicable joined an already crowded Pythons backfield and put up decent numbers. With average scores across the board and a bit of luck, the Python is middle of the line in nearly all stats and doesn’t warrant much serious attention from NSFL teams. Expect the inactive prospect to fall towards the bottom of the draft barrel.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Luchadores - 17 rushes for 100 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 2 @ Seawolves - 9 rushes for 64 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 12 yards
Week 3 @ Coyotes - 17 rushes for 88 yards, 1 catch for 15 yards
Week 4 vs. Coyotes - 6 rushes for 19 yards, 2 catches for 29 yards and a TD
Week 5 @ Marshals - 15 rushes for 67 yards, 2 catches for 7 yards
Week 6 vs. Seawolves - 15 rushes for 81 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 21 yards
Week 7 @ Solar Bears - 9 rushes for 48 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 6 yards
Week 8 vs. Marshals - 10 rushes for 57 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 9 @ Luchadores - 11 rushes for 56 yards, 1 catch for 12 yards
Week 10 @ Seawolves - 6 rushes for 53 yards
Week 11 @ Coyotes - 9 rushes for 51 yards, 4 catches for 34 yards
Week 12 vs. Seawolves - 11 rushes for 54 yards, 3 catches for 31 yards
Week 13 vs. Coyotes - 14 rushes for 70 yards and a TD
Week 14 vs. Solar Bears - 11 rushes for 82 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 14 yards
Season Cumulative - 160 rushes for 890 yards (5.6 avg) and 6 TD, 21 catches for 195 yards (9.3 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #9 in Rushing Attempts
- #8 in Rushing Yards
- #4 in Yards per Rush
- #7 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #5 in Receptions
- #5 in Receiving Yards
- #2 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+4 to Agility (55 -> 57)
+65 to Speed (75 -> 84)
Bank Balance: $5,000,000
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 57 in Agility (13th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 84 in Speed (7th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 6
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
67 TPE — Max Vaz — @Skyandbray
Drafted Round 7, Pick 4 by the San Antonio Marshals
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 77 (-10)*
#13 among Running Backs
#72 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
*When I last calculated TPE for the prospects, none of the player updates were official, and thus some errors are to be expected. Vaz earned 10 TPE points but never added them to his update page before going inactive, explaining why it seems like he went down in points.
San Antonio is the most run-happy team in the league, and the inactive Max Vaz benefited tremendously. Splitting carries with Morgan Marshall, Vaz rushed for nearly 1300 yards and 9 TDs, demonstrating good speed as befits his archetype and a decent all-around build. But Vaz is unlikely to ever take his talents to the NSFL. He capped out at 67 TPE before he stopped participating in training and became inactive.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Solar Bears - 10 rushes for 47 yards
Week 2 @ Coyotes - 11 rushes for 73 yards
Week 3 vs. Luchadores - 25 rushes for 103 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards
Week 4 vs. Solar Bears - 24 rushes for 106 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 5 vs. Pythons - 18 rushes for 76 yards and a TD
Week 6 @ Luchadores - 21 rushes for 110 yards
Week 7 vs. Seawolves - 24 rushes for 103 yards and a TD
Week 8 @ Pythons - 16 rushes for 107 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 9 @ Solar Bears - 15 rushes for 73 yards, 1 catch for no gain
Week 10 vs. Coyotes - 28 rushes for 124 yards and 3 TD
Week 11 vs. Luchadores - 20 rushes for 82 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 8 yards
Week 12 vs. Solar Bears - 22 rushes for 98 yards and a TD
Week 13 @ Seawolves - 16 rushes for 79 yards and a TD
Week 14 @ Luchadores - 14 rushes for 88 yards
Season Cumulative - 264 rushes for 1269 yards (4.8 avg) and 9 TD, 7 catches for 25 yards (3.6 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #2 in Rushing Attempts
- #2 in Rushing Yards
- #9 in Yards per Rush
- #4 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #11 (Tied) in Receptions
- #14 in Receiving Yards
- #15 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Agility (55 -> 60)
+35 to Speed (75 -> 81)
+15 to Hands (40 -> 52 1/2)
+7 Banked
Bank Balance: $5,169,650
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 60 in Agility (Tied - 11th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 81 in Speed (Tied - 9th), 52 1/2 in Hands (4th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: March 29
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
50 TPE — Trey Moffat — @Inbob27
Drafted Round 16, Pick 6 by the Tijuana Luchadores
ARCHETYPE: Power Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+x)
#14 (Tied) among Running Backs
#88 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Trey Moffat is the first of two running backs in this class who never earned any TPE before going inactive. While RSJ3 has reached meme status, Moffat is likely to be forgotten entirely. A 50 TPE power back was almost worthless to a Tijuana team with Gump as the ball hog, and Moffat only recorded a grand total of two rushes on the season and a spectacular five yards. Curiously, he somehow garnered the third most receptions of any back in the draft class. It’s doubtful that Moffat will ever return to the sim, much less find any work outside of the DSFL as a highly situational rotation piece.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Pythons - 2 catches for 19 yards
Week 2 @ Solar Bears - 3 catches for 22 yards
Week 3 @ Marshals - 1 catch for 12 yards
Week 4 vs. Seawolves - 3 catches for 14 yards
Week 5 vs. Solar Bears - 4 catches for 34 yards
Week 6 vs. Marshals - 2 catches for 9 yards
Week 7 vs. Coyotes - 4 catches for 31 yards
Week 8 @ Seawolves - 1 rush for 5 yards
Week 9 vs. Pythons - 1 rush for no gain, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 10 @ Solar Bears - 2 catches for 16 yards
Week 11 @ Marshals - 1 catch for 5 yards
Week 12 @ Coyotes - 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 13 vs. Solar Bears - 3 catches for 18 yards
Week 14 vs. Marshals - 2 catches for 9 yards
Season Cumulative - 2 rushes for 5 yards (2.5 avg), 29 catches for 201 yards (6.9 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #15 in Rushing Attempts
- #15 in Rushing Yards
- #15 in Yards per Rush
- #15 in Rushing TDs
- #3 in Receptions
- #3 in Receiving Yards
- #11 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (65 -> 70)
+10 to Agility (55 -> 60)
+30 to Speed (60 -> 72)
Bank Balance: $5,000,000
Positional Rankings: 70 in Strength (Tied - 2nd), 60 in Agility (Tied - 11th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 72 in Speed (14th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: DECEASED
Last Seen: March 14
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
50 TPE — Ronald St. James III — @coffeebeard
Drafted Round 18, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Power Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+0)
#14 (Tied) among Running Backs
#88 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Lol
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 3 rushes for 24 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 2 rushes for 4 yards, 1 catch for 5 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - No stats recorded
Week 4 @ Pythons - 1 rush for 7 yards, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 1 rush for 3 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 7 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 4 rushes for 13 yards, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 1 rush for 5 yards, 2 catches for 11 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 1 rush for 3 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - No stats recorded
Week 10 @ Marshals - No stats recorded
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 2 catches for 9 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - No stats recorded
Week 13 @ Pythons - No stats recorded
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - No stats recorded
Season Cumulative - 13 rushes for 59 yards (4.5 avg) and a TD, 8 catches for 39 yards (4.9 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #14 in Rushing Attempts
- #14 in Rushing Yards
- #12 in Yards per Rush
- #13 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #10 in Receptions
- #13 in Receiving Yards
- #14 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (65 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (30 -> 40)
+10 to Speed (60 -> 65)
+10 to Hands (40 -> 50)
+5 to Pass Blocking (20 -> 25)
+5 to Run Blocking (25 -> 30)
Bank Balance: $0
Positional Rankings: 70 in Strength (Tied - 2nd), 55 in Agility (Tied - 14th), 40 in Intelligence (Tied - 4th), 65 in Speed (15th), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 30 in Run Blocking (1st), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: DECEASED
Last Seen: March 5
Draft Projection: Mr. Irrelevant (although he faces tough competition from Gimmy Jarappolo)
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Issue I: Where Each DSFL Team Stands Going into Week Three
Issue II: Despite Loss, League Is Still Under Marshal Law
Issue III: Ranking S15 NSFL RB Prospects, One Last Time
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The best athletes find motivation in anything. Competitors like Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan or Tom Brady don’t need to prove themselves as the greatest, but they consistently find motivation to keep playing and keep achieving even at the height of their prowess. Motivation fuels success; it drives someone to reach further and perform better than they ever have.
I’m a competitive person myself. It’s been in my roots ever since I competed for cross country, and carried over when I transitioned to football at Princeton. Coming out of college and declaring for the DSFL, I didn’t want to be too arrogant, but I was sure that even in such a talented and populous running back class, I was undoubtedly a top prospect. Then a certain article came out, and my motivation presented itself to me:
- NFY S14 DSFL Draft Primer: Draftocalpyse
It’s a very well written article, one of the first ever media pieces to discuss the S14 rookie class in detail, and did a great job considering the massive pool of prospects it had to consider. But at the time of the article’s publishing, there were eleven declared running back prospects. It discussed nine of them as prospects to watch. Two backs were left out: Farley Hank, and myself.
It didn’t matter to me that the article explicitly stated that it didn’t take into account training or activity, where I was already putting in more work than a lot of other draft hopefuls. I knew that @Roly wasn’t personally attacking me in any manner whatsoever. But going completely unrecognized on one of the biggest and most influential pre-draft articles burned, and I desperately wanted to gain that recognition for myself. I can’t help it; it’s in my nature to want to be the best.
So I doubled down on my work. I trained relentlessly, I pulled out loans to pay for the best equipment possible, and I began to put my voice out. First through simple short community activities, then a media presser, and finally what garnered me the most attention: my own articles ranking the growing number of running backs in the S14 draft. The first was written in the first weekend after the Recruitment Tsunami of 2019(™), and the second less than a day before the draft.
And with the fourth overall pick of the S14 DSFL Draft, the San Antonio Marshals selected Morgan Marshall, RB from Princeton.
But that motivation hasn’t stopped just because I’ve finally gained a name for myself. There’s still so much of my career ahead of me: new challenges to face, new opponents to overcome, new victories to earn. And ever since the draft, I’ve been itching to finish the trilogy — to see definitively which running backs are set up for success, which ones have already checked out, and which ones are named Ronald St. James III.
So with the DSFL regular season now in the rear view window, and a full season of game tape on each running back, it’s time for me to seek a conclusion to the essential question I wrestled with last off-season — which running back is the best?
The Contenders
206 TPE — Morgan Marshall — @`EnfysNest`
Drafted Round 1, Pick 4 by the San Antonio Marshals
ARCHETYPE: Receiving Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 141 (+65)
#1 among Running Backs
#5 among S15 Draftees
Barring a postseason collapse, the S14 San Antonio Marshals might go down as the best DSFL team in league history - and one of the pillars of the team has been a league-best rushing attack, led by fourth overall pick Morgan Marshall. The Princeton alumni is an every down threat on the ground and in the air, leading the pack in rushing yards and second in receiving yards. Marshall was one of two backs this year to tie the DSFL record for the most total touchdowns from scrimmage with 19. The competition is tough, but Marshall has a decent chance to win Most Valuable Player in the DSFL Awards.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Solar Bears - 16 rushes for 88 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 26 yards and a TD
Week 2 @ Coyotes - 22 rushes for 112 yards and 2 TD, 1 catch for 14 yards
Week 3 vs. Luchadores - 22 rushes for 108 yards and 2 TD, 3 catches for 22 yards and a TD
Week 4 vs. Solar Bears - 23 rushes for 107 yards, 5 catches for 44 yards
Week 5 vs. Pythons - 18 rushes for 94 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 16 yards
Week 6 @ Luchadores - 19 rushes for 115 yards, 5 catches for 19 yards
Week 7 vs. Seawolves - 33 rushes for 133 yards and a TD, 5 catches for 54 yards and a TD
Week 8 @ Pythons - 22 rushes for 95 yards and 2 TD, 2 catches for 27 yards
Week 9 @ Solar Bears - 33 rushes for 131 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 9 yards
Week 10 vs. Coyotes - 22 rushes for 167 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 29 yards and a TD
Week 11 vs. Luchadores - 21 rushes for 64 yards, 2 catches for 14 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Solar Bears - 12 rushes for 68 yards, 3 catches for 14 yards
Week 13 @ Seawolves - 28 rushes for 109 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 5 yards
Week 14 @ Luchadores - 27 rushes for 122 yards and a TD, 7 catches for 43 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 318 rushes for 1513 yards (4.8 avg) and 13 TD, 42 catches for 336 yards (8.0 avg) and 6 TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #1 in Rushing Attempts
- #1 in Rushing Yards
- #9 in Yards per Rush
- #2 in Rushing TDs
- #2 in Receptions
- #2 in Receiving Yards
- #7 in Yards per Catch
- #1 in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+10 to Agility (65 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (40 -> 50)
+116 to Speed (60 -> 84 6/10)
+40 to Hands (55 -> 72)
+5 to Pass Blocking (25 -> 30)
+15 to Endurance (70 -> 73)
Bank Balance: $29,992,440
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 50 in Intelligence (Tied - 1st), 84 6/10 in Speed (6th), 72 in Hands (1st), 30 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 1st), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 73 in Endurance (3rd)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: First round
197 TPE — Terry Taffy — @KingCollins
Drafted Round 5, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Receiving Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 106 (+91)
#2 among Running Backs
#11 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
As favorable a situation as Marshall landed in when he was selected by San Antonio, on the other end of the spectrum lies the plight of Terry Taffy, Prospect Bowl extraordinaire. Forced to share a substantial snap count with three other running backs, on an offense hamstrung by Ryan Leaf Jr. controversy for half the season, Taffy recorded an inglorious statline that fails to reflect the amount of training he has invested into his game. But Taffy is a consistent TPE earned and likely to find greater success in the major leagues if he can find a team willing to fully utilize his talents. It’s also important to highlight Taffy’s impressive 897 kick returning yards and a kick return TD, by far the best among any running backs.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 8 rushes for 31 yards, 5 catches for 42 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 18 rushes for 99 yards, 1 catch for 13 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - 7 rushes for 44 yards, 4 catches for 28 yards
Week 4 @ Pythons - 7 rushes for 25 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 21 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 8 rushes for 42 yards, 3 catches for 26 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 6 rushes for 24 yards, 2 catches for 15 yards
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 5 rushes for 12 yards, 5 catches for 44 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 15 rushes for 98 yards, 6 catches for 82 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - 21 rushes for 70 yards, 2 catches for 5 yards
Week 10 @ Marshals - 16 rushes for 75 yards, 2 catches for 22 yards
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 26 rushes for 86 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 30 yards
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - 19 rushes for 91 yards, 3 catches for 48 yards
Week 13 @ Pythons - 16 rushes for 48 yards, 4 catches for 10 yards
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - 25 rushes for 92 yards, 1 catch for 4 yards
Season Cumulative - 197 rushes for 837 yards (4.2 avg) and 2 TD, 43 catches for 390 yards (9.1 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #8 in Rushing Attempts
- #9 in Rushing Yards
- #13 in Yards per Rush
- #11 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #1 in Receptions
- #1 in Receiving Yards
- #3 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+30 to Strength (40 -> 60)
+10 to Agility (65 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (40 -> 50)
+117 to Speed (60 -> 84 7/10)
+30 to Hands (55 -> 70)
Bank Balance: $10,388,890
Positional Rankings: 60 in Strength (4th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 50 in Intelligence (Tied - 1st), 84 7/10 in Speed (5th), 70 in Hands (3rd), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Second round
181 TPE — Forrest Gump — @TomHanks
Drafted Round 4, Pick 4 by the Tijuana Luchadores
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 83 (+98)
#3 among Running Backs
#21 among S15 Draftees
The other legend of the Prospect Bowl, Gump found greater success than the Candyman in the S14 DSFL season through rushing prowess and a remarkable ability to find the end zone. He led the league with 18 rushing touchdowns, adding on an additional receiving score to tie the DSFL record for total touchdowns from scrimmage with 19. Gump is currently the fastest prospect in the draft pool, is consistently active, and has potential to go as high as a possible first round pick in the upcoming NSFL Draft.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Pythons - 5 rushes for 21 yards, 2 catches for 7 yards
Week 2 @ Solar Bears - 7 rushes for 31 yards, 3 catches for 19 yards
Week 3 @ Marshals - 11 rushes for 33 yards and 2 TD
Week 4 vs. Seawolves - 16 rushes for 93 yards and 2 TD, 1 catch for 16 yards and a TD
Week 5 vs. Solar Bears - 10 rushes for 54 yards and 2 TD, 2 catches for 8 yards
Week 6 vs. Marshals - 14 rushes for 56 yards and a TD, 4 catches for 16 yards
Week 7 vs. Coyotes - 15 rushes for 90 yards and 2 TD
Week 8 @ Seawolves - 19 rushes for 160 yards and a TD
Week 9 vs. Pythons - 19 rushes for 84 yards and 2 TD
Week 10 @ Solar Bears - 18 rushes for 90 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 11 @ Marshals - 21 rushes for 85 yards
Week 12 @ Coyotes - 19 rushes for 132 yards and 2 TD
Week 13 vs. Solar Bears - 19 rushes for 74 yards and 3 TD
Week 14 vs. Marshals - 14 rushes for 67 yards, 2 catches for 17 yards
Season Cumulative - 207 rushes for 1070 yards (5.2 avg) and 18 TD, 15 catches for 91 yards (6.1 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #5 in Rushing Attempts
- #6 in Rushing Yards
- #7 in Yards per Rush
- #1 in Rushing TDs
- #7 in Receptions
- #8 in Receiving Yards
- #13 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+20 to Agility (55 -> 65)
+115 to Speed (75 -> 89)
+10 to Hands (40 -> 50)
+25 to Endurance (70 -> 75)
+1 Banked
Bank Balance: $2,652,870
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 65 in Agility (Tied - 8th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 89 in Speed (1st), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 75 in Endurance (1st)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Early second round
159 TPE — Ben Bortboy — @spinarnie
Drafted Round 4, Pick 2 by the Palm Beach Solar Bears
ARCHETYPE: Power Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 75 (+84)
#4 among Running Backs
#36 among S15 Draftees
It wasn’t very sunny for Palm Beach this season, but the running back stable certainly wasn’t a contributing factor. Bortboy gradually took over the starting rusher job from Ludicolo Bigby and ended up with the most rushing attempts of any non-Marshals back. Bortboy isn’t the fastest prospect, but is a clear step ahead of competing power backs in his class and has the most strength (77) of any running back. But a red flag in his otherwise stellar resume is activity. Although Bortboy was previously rather active and consistently training up his skills, he is the first back on this list to not have logged in within the past three days; the last sighting of the Solar Bear was on April 8.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Marshals - 7 rushes for 31 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 38 yards and 2 TD
Week 2 vs. Luchadores - 7 rushes for 25 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards
Week 3 @ Seawolves - 20 rushes for 81 yards
Week 4 @ Marshals - 17 rushes for 76 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 5 @ Luchadores - 24 rushes for 111 yards
Week 6 vs. Coyotes - 17 rushes for 86 yards
Week 7 vs. Pythons - 24 rushes for 121 yards
Week 8 @ Coyotes - 19 rushes for 156 yards and 2 TD
Week 9 vs. Marshals - 16 rushes for 89 yards and a TD
Week 10 vs. Luchadores - 24 rushes for 84 yards
Week 11 vs. Seawolves - 24 rushes for 101 yards
Week 12 @ Marshals - 21 rushes for 72 yards and a TD
Week 13 @ Luchadores - 17 rushes for 91 yards and a TD
Week 14 @ Pythons - 19 rushes for 84 yards
Season Cumulative - 256 rushes for 1208 yards (4.7 avg) and 6 TD, 6 catches for 57 yards (9.5 avg) and 2 TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #3 in Rushing Attempts
- #4 in Rushing Yards
- #11 in Yards per Rush
- #7 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #13 (Tied) in Receptions
- #10 in Receiving Yards
- #1 in Yards per Catch
- #2 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+45 to Strength (65 -> 77)
+16 to Agility (55 -> 63)
+8 to Intelligence (30 -> 38)
+70 to Speed (60 -> 80)
+14 to Hands (40 -> 52)
+5 to Endurance (70 -> 71)
+1 Banked
Bank Balance: $5,098,750
Positional Rankings: 77 in Strength (1st), 63 in Agility (10th), 38 in Intelligence (7th), 80 in Speed (11th), 52 in Hands (5th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 71 in Endurance (5th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 8
Draft Projection: Late fourth round
157 TPE — Dorfus Jimbo — @ScorpXCracker
Drafted Round 2, Pick 1 by the Norfolk Seawolves
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 67 (+90)
#5 among Running Backs
#38 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Dorfus Jimbo was mandated to go in the second round due to his co-GM status of the Norfolk Seawolves, but he may have been worth the selection regardless. Even when splitting an identical carry count with Apollo Reed, Jimbo was the most efficient back of the pair and ended the season in the top five rushers leaguewide. Jimbo is a speed demon and has explosive potential in the NSFL due to his 87 speed and 70 agility, and although his usage per week was inconsistent, he has proven that he can stand out even in a crowded backfield.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Coyotes - 15 rushes for 144 yards and a TD
Week 2 vs. Pythons - 15 rushes for 83 yards
Week 3 vs. Solar Bears - 22 rushes for 102 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 27 yards
Week 4 @ Luchadores - 9 rushes for 62 yards and a TD
Week 5 @ Coyotes - 13 rushes for 58 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards and a TD
Week 6 @ Pythons - 9 rushes for 30 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 16 yards
Week 7 @ Marshals - 8 rushes for 50 yards, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 8 vs. Luchadores - 21 rushes for 112 yards, 3 catches for 23 yards
Week 9 vs. Coyotes - 24 rushes for 111 yards and 2 TD
Week 10 vs. Pythons - 20 rushes for 98 yards
Week 11 @ Solar Bears - 12 rushes for 71 yards, 2 catches for 9 yards and a TD
Week 12 @ Pythons - 12 rushes for 63 yards and a TD
Week 13 vs. Marshals - 8 rushes for 43 yards, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 14 @ Coyotes - 11 rushes for 107 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 199 rushes for 1134 yards (5.7 avg) and 8 TD, 12 catches for 88 yards (7.3 avg) and 2 TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #6 (Tied) in Rushing Attempts
- #5 in Rushing Yards
- #3 in Yards per Rush
- #6 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #9 in Receptions
- #9 in Receiving Yards
- #8 in Yards per Catch
- #2 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+30 to Agility (55 -> 70)
+95 to Speed (75 -> 87)
+10 to Hands (40 -> 50)
+10 to Pass Blocking (20 -> 30)
+8 to Endurance (70 -> 71 3/5)
+4 Banked
Bank Balance: -$118,150
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 87 in Speed (2nd), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 30 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 1st), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 71 3/5 in Endurance (4th)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Late third round
142 TPE — Apollo Reed — @NylarthePhoenix
Drafted Round 12, Pick 5 by the Norfolk Seawolves
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 67 (+75)
#6 among Running Backs
#43 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
On the other side of the league’s third best rushing tandem was Apollo Reed, by far the highest earning running back that arrived late to the party. Reed saw variable usage as he competed with Dorfus for carries, but he still finished with just over 1000 yards rushing and 12 scores on the ground. Like other high performing speed backs, Reed has invested most of his TPE into speed but has also worked on his endurance and intelligence. And as only a 12th round pick in the DSFL Draft, he has to be considered a major steal for the Seawolves and is nearly guaranteed to land higher this offseason.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Coyotes - 21 rushes for 98 yards and 3 TD
Week 2 vs. Pythons - 18 rushes for 105 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 17 yards
Week 3 vs. Solar Bears - 12 rushes for 43 yards
Week 4 @ Luchadores - 14 rushes for 90 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 5 @ Coyotes - 17 rushes for 96 yards
Week 6 @ Pythons - 12 rushes for 62 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards
Week 7 @ Marshals - 9 rushes for 57 yards and 2 TD
Week 8 vs. Luchadores - 18 rushes for 90 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 4 yards
Week 9 vs. Coyotes - 13 rushes for 59 yards, 3 catches for 33 yards
Week 10 vs. Pythons - 13 rushes for 49 yards, 2 catches for 18 yards and a TD
Week 11 @ Solar Bears - 16 rushes for 103 yards and a TD
Week 12 @ Pythons - 17 rushes for 74 yards
Week 13 vs. Marshals - 5 rushes for 9 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 13 yards
Week 14 @ Coyotes - 14 rushes for 79 yards and 2 TD, 1 catch for 23 yards
Season Cumulative - 199 rushes for 1014 yards (5.1 avg) and 12 TD, 13 catches for 113 yards (8.7 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #6 (Tied) in Rushing Attempts
- #7 in Rushing Yards
- #8 in Yards per Rush
- #3 in Rushing TDs
- #8 in Receptions
- #7 in Receiving Yards
- #4 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+30 to Agility (55 -> 70)
+15 to Intelligence (30 -> 45)
+77 to Speed (75 -> 85 2/10)
+20 to Endurance (70 -> 74)
Bank Balance: $748,040
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 45 in Intelligence (3rd), 85 2/10 in Speed (4th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 74 in Endurance (2nd)
Activity Level: Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Fourth round
115 TPE — Ludicolo Bigby — @TheWoZy
Drafted Round 13, Pick 2 by the Palm Beach Solar Bears
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+65)
#7 among Running Backs
#50 among S15 Draftees
It’s a 30 TPE drop off between the top tier prospects and the next group of backs, led by Ludicolo Bigby. The Solar Bear never replicated the carry count he sustained in the first two weeks of action, gradually supplanted by Bortboy in the starting role, but still ended up with more yards than his teammate. Nearly nonexistent receiving stats aside, Bigby is a capable speed back with good stats and pretty active to boot, although he is earning TPE slowly comparative to other prospects.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Marshals - 30 rushes for 161 yards
Week 2 vs. Luchadores - 28 rushes for 105 yards
Week 3 @ Seawolves - 11 rushes for 73 yards and a TD
Week 4 @ Marshals - 11 rushes for 51 yards, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 5 @ Luchadores - 9 rushes for 52 yards and a TD
Week 6 vs. Coyotes - 16 rushes for 140 yards and 2 TD
Week 7 vs. Pythons - 20 rushes for 92 yards
Week 8 @ Coyotes - 18 rushes for 165 yards and 2 TD
Week 9 vs. Marshals - 10 rushes for 47 yards
Week 10 vs. Luchadores - 16 rushes for 65 yards
Week 11 vs. Seawolves - 22 rushes for 111 yards and a TD
Week 12 @ Marshals - 13 rushes for 60 yards, 1 catch for 11 yards
Week 13 @ Luchadores - 12 rushes for 73 yards and a TD
Week 14 @ Pythons - 7 rushes for 30 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 223 rushes for 1225 yards (5.5 avg) and 9 TD, 2 catches for 14 yards (7.0 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #4 in Rushing Attempts
- #3 in Rushing Yards
- #5 in Yards per Rush
- #4 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #15 in Receptions
- #15 in Receiving Yards
- #9 (Tied) in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+1 to Strength (40 -> 41)
+24 to Agility (55 -> 67)
+85 to Speed (75 -> 86)
+5 Banked
Bank Balance: $3,223,500
Positional Rankings: 41 in Strength (11th), 67 in Agility (7th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 86 in Speed (3rd), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Very Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Fifth round
105 TPE — Farley Hank — @Beebob
Drafted Round 1, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Receiving Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 63 (+42)
#8 among Running Backs
#53 among S15 Draftees
The Coyotes did not draft particularly well last draft, and although Ryan Leaf Jr. was a more prominent mistake, the first round selection of Farley Hank was a pretty massive reach. Hank is middle of the pack for all running back draftees, and although he is reasonably active, it seems odd for the ‘Yotes to draft a back this high with no clear plan in place. Hank saw spotty usage throughout the season, often lost in the shuffle of a large backfield, but did record decent receiving stats and still has the potential to become a franchise rusher with a few years of experience in the DSFL.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 7 rushes for 38 yards, 5 catches for 13 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 6 rushes for 34 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - 3 rushes for 3 yards
Week 4 @ Pythons - 4 rushes for 8 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 6 rushes for 14 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 2 rushes for 68 yards and a TD
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 5 rushes for 42 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 5 rushes for 25 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - 2 catches for 19 yards
Week 10 @ Marshals - No stats recorded
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 5 catches for 73 yards
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - 1 catch for 17 yards
Week 13 @ Pythons - 3 catches for 11 yards
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - 7 catches for 63 yards
Season Cumulative - 38 rushes for 232 yards (6.1 avg) and a TD, 23 catches for 196 yards (8.5 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #13 in Rushing Attempts
- #13 in Rushing Yards
- #2 in Yards per Rush
- #13 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #4 in Receptions
- #4 in Receiving Yards
- #5 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+10 to Agility (65 -> 70)
+45 to Speed (60 -> 75)
+35 to Hands (55 -> 71)
+5 to Pass Blocking (25 -> 30)
Bank Balance: $1,500,000
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 40 in Intelligence (Tied - 4th), 75 in Speed (13th), 71 in Hands (2nd), 30 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 1st), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Fifth round
92 TPE — Kermit Stronglegs — @TheChroniclesOfFrog
Drafted Round 2, Pick 3 by the Portland Pythons
ARCHETYPE: All-Purpose Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 86 (+6)
#9 among Running Backs
#56 among S15 Draftees
Another reach in the early draft, Stronglegs didn’t shine in any particular statistical category, and his all-purpose archetype is fitting for a jack of all trades but master of none. The frog was a cog of the explosive Pythons offense, but didn’t manage to crack 500 rushing yards on the season and has barely improved since the draft. He has been inactive since April 7 and doesn’t look particularly well suited to recover from a slow start to his career.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Luchadores - 4 rushes for 10 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 6 yards
Week 2 @ Seawolves - 8 rushes for 41 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 3 @ Coyotes - 5 rushes for 26 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 4 vs. Coyotes - 3 rushes for 9 yards
Week 5 @ Marshals - 7 rushes for 37 yards
Week 6 vs. Seawolves - 9 rushes for 48 yards
Week 7 @ Solar Bears - 9 rushes for 50 yards, 1 catch for 21 yards
Week 8 vs. Marshals - 3 rushes for 9 yards
Week 9 @ Luchadores - 10 rushes for 37 yards
Week 10 @ Seawolves - 14 rushes for 59 yards
Week 11 @ Coyotes - 4 rushes for 4 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Seawolves - 4 rushes for 18 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards
Week 13 vs. Coyotes - 4 rushes for 88 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 14 vs. Solar Bears - 8 rushes for 61 yards
Season Cumulative - 92 rushes for 497 yards (5.4 avg) and 4 TD, 7 catches for 44 yards (6.3 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #10 in Rushing Attempts
- #11 in Rushing Yards
- #14 in Yards per Rush
- #9 in Rushing TDs
- #11 (Tied) in Receptions
- #11 in Receiving Yards
- #12 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+90 to Speed (60 -> 82)
+2 Banked
Bank Balance: $8,103,200
Positional Rankings: 55 in Strength (Tied - 5th), 65 in Agility (Tied - 8th), 35 in Intelligence (8th), 82 in Speed (8th), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 7
Draft Projection: Late mid-round
89 TPE — Tyler Janes — @Newbie
Drafted Round 9, Pick 3 by the Portland Pythons
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+39)
#10 among Running Backs
#57 among S15 Draftees
On the other hand, Tyler Janes seems appropriately valued as a ninth round pick. The speed back put up a nearly identical statline to Kermit Stronglegs but does boast the highest yards per rush of all prospects. A slower TPE earner, Janes is still active but has plenty of work ahead of him if he ever wishes to outperform his peers.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Luchadores - 3 rushes for 21 yards, 2 catches for 25 yards
Week 2 @ Seawolves - 3 rushes for 17 yards, 2 catches for 3 yards
Week 3 @ Coyotes - 8 rushes for 36 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards
Week 4 vs. Coyotes - 4 rushes for 22 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards
Week 5 @ Marshals - 4 rushes for 20 yards, 4 catches for 44 yards
Week 6 vs. Seawolves - 6 rushes for 39 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 7 @ Solar Bears - 1 rush for 23 yards
Week 8 vs. Marshals - 5 rushes for 28 yards
Week 9 @ Luchadores - 6 rushes for 50 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 10 @ Seawolves - 8 rushes for 75 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 22 yards
Week 11 @ Coyotes - 11 rushes for 65 yards, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 12 vs. Seawolves - 4 rushes for 23 yards, 2 catches for 17 yards
Week 13 vs. Coyotes - 3 rushes for 35 yards
Week 14 vs. Solar Bears - 6 rushes for 52 yards
Season Cumulative - 72 rushes for 506 yards (7.0 avg) and 2 TD, 19 catches for 155 yards (8.2 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #12 in Rushing Attempts
- #10 in Rushing Yards
- #1 in Yards per Rush
- #11 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #6 in Receptions
- #6 in Receiving Yards
- #6 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+20 to Strength (40 -> 55)
+20 to Agility (55 -> 65)
+35 to Speed (75 -> 81)
+5 to Hands (40 -> 45)
+9 Banked
Bank Balance: $0
Positional Rankings: 55 in Strength (Tied - 5th), 65 in Agility (Tied - 8th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 81 in Speed (Tied - 9th), 45 in Hands (10th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Active
Last Seen: Within the past three days
Draft Projection: Late fifth round
75 TPE — Jay Quick — @Ramrod18
Drafted Round 17, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+25)
#11 among Running Backs
#65 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Mediocre speed backs are in vogue. The Coyotes are lucky to have drafted anybody of value in the 17th round, and to his credit, Quick was indeed active for a while. His statline was exceedingly mediocre, but in a Coyotes offense with too many mouths to feed, that can be expected. Quick likely will never make it past the DSFL level and has bowed out of activity for the past week, shutting the door on any possible improvement beyond a third-string role.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 6 rushes for 2 yards, 1 catch for 9 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 7 rushes for 3 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - 6 rushes for no gain
Week 4 @ Pythons - 9 rushes for 2 yards, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 14 rushes for 66 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 5 rushes for 21 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 21 yards
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 9 rushes for 42 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 9 rushes for 58 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - 2 rushes for 1 yard
Week 10 @ Marshals - 2 rushes for 10 yards, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 6 rushes for 32 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - 1 rush for 15 yards
Week 13 @ Pythons - 1 rush for 2 yards
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - 3 rushes for 15 yards and a TD
Season Cumulative - 80 rushes for 269 yards (3.4 avg) and 3 TD, 6 catches for 42 yards (7.0 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #11 in Rushing Attempts
- #12 in Rushing Yards
- #14 in Yards per Rush
- #10 in Rushing TDs
- #13 (Tied) in Receptions
- #12 in Receiving Yards
- #9 (Tied) in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (40 -> 50)
+30 to Agility (55 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (30 -> 40)
+15 to Speed (75 -> 78)
+5 to Pass Blocking (20 -> 25)
+5 to Run Blocking (20 -> 25)
Bank Balance: $15,000,000
Positional Rankings: 50 in Strength (Tied - 7th), 70 in Agility (Tied - 1st), 40 in Intelligence (Tied - 4th), 78 in Speed (12th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 11
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
69 TPE — RKANSAW N/A — @PratJ
Picked up on waivers by the Portland Pythons
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: N/A
#12 among Running Backs
#70 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Whoever named their child RKANSAW N/A deserves to be sued for child negligence. The only new face from the previous draft rankings, Mr. Not Applicable joined an already crowded Pythons backfield and put up decent numbers. With average scores across the board and a bit of luck, the Python is middle of the line in nearly all stats and doesn’t warrant much serious attention from NSFL teams. Expect the inactive prospect to fall towards the bottom of the draft barrel.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 vs. Luchadores - 17 rushes for 100 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 8 yards
Week 2 @ Seawolves - 9 rushes for 64 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 12 yards
Week 3 @ Coyotes - 17 rushes for 88 yards, 1 catch for 15 yards
Week 4 vs. Coyotes - 6 rushes for 19 yards, 2 catches for 29 yards and a TD
Week 5 @ Marshals - 15 rushes for 67 yards, 2 catches for 7 yards
Week 6 vs. Seawolves - 15 rushes for 81 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 21 yards
Week 7 @ Solar Bears - 9 rushes for 48 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 6 yards
Week 8 vs. Marshals - 10 rushes for 57 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 9 @ Luchadores - 11 rushes for 56 yards, 1 catch for 12 yards
Week 10 @ Seawolves - 6 rushes for 53 yards
Week 11 @ Coyotes - 9 rushes for 51 yards, 4 catches for 34 yards
Week 12 vs. Seawolves - 11 rushes for 54 yards, 3 catches for 31 yards
Week 13 vs. Coyotes - 14 rushes for 70 yards and a TD
Week 14 vs. Solar Bears - 11 rushes for 82 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 14 yards
Season Cumulative - 160 rushes for 890 yards (5.6 avg) and 6 TD, 21 catches for 195 yards (9.3 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #9 in Rushing Attempts
- #8 in Rushing Yards
- #4 in Yards per Rush
- #7 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #5 in Receptions
- #5 in Receiving Yards
- #2 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+4 to Agility (55 -> 57)
+65 to Speed (75 -> 84)
Bank Balance: $5,000,000
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 57 in Agility (13th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 84 in Speed (7th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: April 6
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
67 TPE — Max Vaz — @Skyandbray
Drafted Round 7, Pick 4 by the San Antonio Marshals
ARCHETYPE: Speed Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 77 (-10)*
#13 among Running Backs
#72 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
*When I last calculated TPE for the prospects, none of the player updates were official, and thus some errors are to be expected. Vaz earned 10 TPE points but never added them to his update page before going inactive, explaining why it seems like he went down in points.
San Antonio is the most run-happy team in the league, and the inactive Max Vaz benefited tremendously. Splitting carries with Morgan Marshall, Vaz rushed for nearly 1300 yards and 9 TDs, demonstrating good speed as befits his archetype and a decent all-around build. But Vaz is unlikely to ever take his talents to the NSFL. He capped out at 67 TPE before he stopped participating in training and became inactive.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Solar Bears - 10 rushes for 47 yards
Week 2 @ Coyotes - 11 rushes for 73 yards
Week 3 vs. Luchadores - 25 rushes for 103 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards
Week 4 vs. Solar Bears - 24 rushes for 106 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 5 vs. Pythons - 18 rushes for 76 yards and a TD
Week 6 @ Luchadores - 21 rushes for 110 yards
Week 7 vs. Seawolves - 24 rushes for 103 yards and a TD
Week 8 @ Pythons - 16 rushes for 107 yards, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 9 @ Solar Bears - 15 rushes for 73 yards, 1 catch for no gain
Week 10 vs. Coyotes - 28 rushes for 124 yards and 3 TD
Week 11 vs. Luchadores - 20 rushes for 82 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 8 yards
Week 12 vs. Solar Bears - 22 rushes for 98 yards and a TD
Week 13 @ Seawolves - 16 rushes for 79 yards and a TD
Week 14 @ Luchadores - 14 rushes for 88 yards
Season Cumulative - 264 rushes for 1269 yards (4.8 avg) and 9 TD, 7 catches for 25 yards (3.6 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #2 in Rushing Attempts
- #2 in Rushing Yards
- #9 in Yards per Rush
- #4 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #11 (Tied) in Receptions
- #14 in Receiving Yards
- #15 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Agility (55 -> 60)
+35 to Speed (75 -> 81)
+15 to Hands (40 -> 52 1/2)
+7 Banked
Bank Balance: $5,169,650
Positional Rankings: 40 in Strength (Tied - 12th), 60 in Agility (Tied - 11th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 81 in Speed (Tied - 9th), 52 1/2 in Hands (4th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 20 in Run Blocking (Tied - 6th), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: Inactive
Last Seen: March 29
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
50 TPE — Trey Moffat — @Inbob27
Drafted Round 16, Pick 6 by the Tijuana Luchadores
ARCHETYPE: Power Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+x)
#14 (Tied) among Running Backs
#88 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
Trey Moffat is the first of two running backs in this class who never earned any TPE before going inactive. While RSJ3 has reached meme status, Moffat is likely to be forgotten entirely. A 50 TPE power back was almost worthless to a Tijuana team with Gump as the ball hog, and Moffat only recorded a grand total of two rushes on the season and a spectacular five yards. Curiously, he somehow garnered the third most receptions of any back in the draft class. It’s doubtful that Moffat will ever return to the sim, much less find any work outside of the DSFL as a highly situational rotation piece.
Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Pythons - 2 catches for 19 yards
Week 2 @ Solar Bears - 3 catches for 22 yards
Week 3 @ Marshals - 1 catch for 12 yards
Week 4 vs. Seawolves - 3 catches for 14 yards
Week 5 vs. Solar Bears - 4 catches for 34 yards
Week 6 vs. Marshals - 2 catches for 9 yards
Week 7 vs. Coyotes - 4 catches for 31 yards
Week 8 @ Seawolves - 1 rush for 5 yards
Week 9 vs. Pythons - 1 rush for no gain, 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 10 @ Solar Bears - 2 catches for 16 yards
Week 11 @ Marshals - 1 catch for 5 yards
Week 12 @ Coyotes - 1 catch for 6 yards
Week 13 vs. Solar Bears - 3 catches for 18 yards
Week 14 vs. Marshals - 2 catches for 9 yards
Season Cumulative - 2 rushes for 5 yards (2.5 avg), 29 catches for 201 yards (6.9 avg)
Statistical Rankings:
- #15 in Rushing Attempts
- #15 in Rushing Yards
- #15 in Yards per Rush
- #15 in Rushing TDs
- #3 in Receptions
- #3 in Receiving Yards
- #11 in Yards per Catch
- #8 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (65 -> 70)
+10 to Agility (55 -> 60)
+30 to Speed (60 -> 72)
Bank Balance: $5,000,000
Positional Rankings: 70 in Strength (Tied - 2nd), 60 in Agility (Tied - 11th), 30 in Intelligence (Tied - 9th), 72 in Speed (14th), 40 in Hands (Tied - 11th), 20 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 8th), 25 in Run Blocking (Tied - 2nd), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: DECEASED
Last Seen: March 14
Draft Projection: Late round flyer
50 TPE — Ronald St. James III — @coffeebeard
Drafted Round 18, Pick 5 by the Kansas City Coyotes
ARCHETYPE: Power Back
PREVIOUS TPE: 50 (+0)
#14 (Tied) among Running Backs
#88 (Tied) among S15 Draftees
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Regular Season Statistics:
Week 1 @ Seawolves - 3 rushes for 24 yards
Week 2 vs. Marshals - 2 rushes for 4 yards, 1 catch for 5 yards
Week 3 vs. Pythons - No stats recorded
Week 4 @ Pythons - 1 rush for 7 yards, 1 catch for 3 yards
Week 5 vs. Seawolves - 1 rush for 3 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 7 yards
Week 6 @ Solar Bears - 4 rushes for 13 yards, 1 catch for 4 yards
Week 7 @ Luchadores - 1 rush for 5 yards, 2 catches for 11 yards
Week 8 vs. Solar Bears - 1 rush for 3 yards
Week 9 @ Seawolves - No stats recorded
Week 10 @ Marshals - No stats recorded
Week 11 vs. Pythons - 2 catches for 9 yards and a TD
Week 12 vs. Luchadores - No stats recorded
Week 13 @ Pythons - No stats recorded
Week 14 vs. Seawolves - No stats recorded
Season Cumulative - 13 rushes for 59 yards (4.5 avg) and a TD, 8 catches for 39 yards (4.9 avg) and a TD
Statistical Rankings:
- #14 in Rushing Attempts
- #14 in Rushing Yards
- #12 in Yards per Rush
- #13 (Tied) in Rushing TDs
- #10 in Receptions
- #13 in Receiving Yards
- #14 in Yards per Catch
- #4 (Tied) in Receiving TDs
TPE Distribution:
+10 to Strength (65 -> 70)
+10 to Intelligence (30 -> 40)
+10 to Speed (60 -> 65)
+10 to Hands (40 -> 50)
+5 to Pass Blocking (20 -> 25)
+5 to Run Blocking (25 -> 30)
Bank Balance: $0
Positional Rankings: 70 in Strength (Tied - 2nd), 55 in Agility (Tied - 14th), 40 in Intelligence (Tied - 4th), 65 in Speed (15th), 50 in Hands (Tied - 6th), 25 in Pass Blocking (Tied - 4th), 30 in Run Blocking (1st), 70 in Endurance (Tied - 6th)
Activity Level: DECEASED
Last Seen: March 5
Draft Projection: Mr. Irrelevant (although he faces tough competition from Gimmy Jarappolo)
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Issue I: Where Each DSFL Team Stands Going into Week Three
Issue II: Despite Loss, League Is Still Under Marshal Law
Transgender lesbian, S15 veteran, media extraordinaire, and the sim's punching bag. Fascists and bigots are welcome to fuck off.
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For Your Reading Consideration:
Before the Butchers | The Jungle
The Giving Tree | Volume II | Volume III
A Winter of Discontent | Volume II
The Rockiest Road | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | Finale
Two Essays on Unfree Agency: On Agents | On Contracts
Eclipse of the Honey Moon | Volume II
Gemini Media Awards:
S39 | S40 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | S45 | S46 | S47
All Winners
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For Your Reading Consideration:
Before the Butchers | The Jungle
The Giving Tree | Volume II | Volume III
A Winter of Discontent | Volume II
The Rockiest Road | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | Finale
Two Essays on Unfree Agency: On Agents | On Contracts
Eclipse of the Honey Moon | Volume II
Gemini Media Awards:
S39 | S40 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | S45 | S46 | S47
All Winners
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