Draft days are always so exciting, for the draftees, for the GMs, for the teams. It's one of the few events of the year where everyone gets to be as hyped up as possible. Marcella Toriki herself has been blessed to be drafted highly in both of the drafts that she has been a part of, going at 6 overall to the Norfolk Seawolves in the DSFL and 5 over to the San Jose Sabercats in the NSFL. But the draft day that sticks out to her most of all is not her own draft days. Not that those days weren't remarkable for her, because they certainly were life-changing and exceptionally memorable. No, Marcella Toriki's favorite draft memory is the most recent DSFL draft, where she was part of the welcoming crew for the new Norfolk Seawolves. This team has always meant a great deal to her as it was the foundation of her experience in professional football, and she is still very close to the management of the team. So, she was invited to be part of the small welcome crew, getting to shake hands with the newest seawolves as their names were called. Now 6 years removed from her own DSFL draft, getting to be among the fresh faces so excited to be joining the Virginia based team really helped to reignite her love for the sport after a long and grueling off-season plagued with personal issues and complications. After the draft, she headed home to write welcome letters to those selected as well, wishing them luck for the season ahead, and promising to attend as many games as she could for her beloved alma mater.
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