Eldrick Avery was drafted by the Baltimore Hawks with the 27th overall pick of the S22 NSFL Draft. Avery and the Hawks are entering the season with high aspirations. As it is Avery’s rookie season, he will be looking to set career highs across the board. Avery will look to help the Hawks’ secondary right away and he will have a chance to finish the season among the rookie leaders in interceptions and passes defensed. If everything goes well, it is possible that Avery will find himself in discussions for a pro bowl spot at the end of the season. However, it is more likely that honours such as these will have to wait until his second season and beyond. The Hawks finished last season atop the NSFC regular season standings. However, they were hit hard by the expansion draft, regression, and the loss of star quarterback Corvo Havran. With the Yellowknife Wraiths and Colorado Yeti both looking like formidable squads this season, the Hawks will have their work cut out for them just making the playoffs. With that said, making the playoffs is a very reasonable and attainable goal this season for the Hawks. And as we saw last season, with both conference winners going one and done in the playoffs, anything can happen at the dance once you’re there.
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