2) Tell us about your draft class. Is there anything that makes it special in comparison to other classes? Where did your fellow draftees land, how are they doing? Did anyone turn out to be an unexpected steal of that draft based on what you know today? Do you think anyone in your draft class will become a hall of famer? If you’re new to the league, how do you think your class will do? Where do you think people will get drafted to?
My draft class was the S25 and it is special for several reasons. One, this class was a Reddit class, making it much larger than most other draft classes. In fact, the S25 class had 141 players drafted into the DSFL and 115 players drafted into the ISFL. The S25 class has given a lot of life to the league through this huge influx of new players. Before the S25 ISFL draft, the league expanded and introduced two new teams. These teams were the Berlin Fire Salamanders and the New York Silverbacks. Without a large class like the S25 class, these teams probably wouldn’t exist today. The fact that then S25 class led to expansion is one reason why it’s so special.
Of course, what matters much more than the size of a draft class are the players that make up a draft class. In the case of the S25 class, there are some absolute studs and many hidden diamonds that fell in the draft. With there being 9 rounds in the S25 ISFL draft, I will highlight one pick for each round that I believe is most notable. In the first round, The New York Silverbacks selected Hank Winchester with the 13th overall pick. This was their first pick in franchise history after they traded the 2nd overall pick for their QB, Sam Howitzer. Hank Winchester was the best player the Silverbacks could have chosen for their first draft choice in franchise history. Winchester, as a rookie, made it to the pro bowl. As of today, he is the only player in the S25 to have made an ISFL pro bowl. Of course, this class has only played 1 complete season, so that is bound to change. Still, it’s incredible that New York was able to get production this fast from their first-round pick. If Winchester can keep up this level of production, he is on the fast track for a HOF career.
The pick that stands out in the 2nd round as an absolute steal is Vance Slattery, now known as Doy Fieri. Fieri was selected 22nd overall by the Arizona Outlaws. Despite Doy Fieri being drafted at an incredible value in the 2nd round, he’s not even on the Outlaws anymore. After one season in Arizona, he was traded to Philadelphia to become their GM. To become a GM after being in the ISFL for only a season (and joining the league only two seasons ago) is very impressive. Fieri’s user, Pat is a great GM, and has helped right in the ship in Philly after they saw a mass exodus through free agency and players demanding trades.
Entering the 3rd round of the S25 ISFL draft, there was still plenty of great players left on the board. The name that sticks out to me is the 3rd pick of the 3rd round, Jimi DeSoto. DeSoto was selected 31st overall in this draft and has made an immediate impact as a linebacker for Philadelphia. He has also already become a GM in the DSFL, GMing the Norfolk Seawolves. Apart from this, he is a vital war room member in Philadelphia. To get a player of Jimi’s quality at 31st overall makes him an absolute steal.
Despite the 4th round of the S25 class having a few players who have gone IA, there are still quite a few players who are first-round quality selected in this round. One name that sticks out is Gary Goodman, selected by the Baltimore Hawks with the 46th overall pick. Gary Goodman stands out for the same reason that Doy Fieri stands out, he is a current ISFL GM. And, just like Fieri, was traded from the team that drafted him to Philadelphia. Cody (Goodman’s user) and Pat have done a great job in Philly and will continue to do so. Gary Goodman is arguably the biggest steal in the whole draft, as I have to think if a redraft of the S25 was done he would probably be a 1st rounder.
The biggest steal of the 5th round is probably Jeeeeroy Lenkins. Lenkins was selected by the Berlin Fire Salamanders, and despite being selected at 57th overall, he is one of the better CBs drafted in the S25 class. Despite 56 picks separating him from Berlin’s first pick in the drafted, Swantavius Jones, who was drafted 1OA, Lenkins only has 59 less TPE than Jones. Goodman and Lenkins are probably the biggest two steals of this class.
The 6th round saw the New York Silverbacks selected Marlon Alexander at 80th overall. Alexander has earned 434 TPE. For a late-round pick, he was a huge steal.
The 7th round saw the selection of Bulldog Willard and Willy Weasel with back-to-back picks. How many drafts can claim to have two players with animals as names selected with two picks in a row?
In the 8th round, King Tutankhamun was selected at 109th overall. Tutankhamun is still active, which makes this a great pick as most of the players drafted around his position are no longer active.
Finally, in the 9th round, Philadelphia selected Trent Blackburn, the Mr. Irrelevant of this draft class. Blackburn is currently 41 years old, and while he may have never gotten to play in the ISFL, it is quite impressive that he managed to get drafted despite his old age.
While I only highlighted a pick for each round, there are a ton of more incredible players from this class. I’m super happy that I am a part of it and I’m excited to see how everyone’s careers turn out!
My draft class was the S25 and it is special for several reasons. One, this class was a Reddit class, making it much larger than most other draft classes. In fact, the S25 class had 141 players drafted into the DSFL and 115 players drafted into the ISFL. The S25 class has given a lot of life to the league through this huge influx of new players. Before the S25 ISFL draft, the league expanded and introduced two new teams. These teams were the Berlin Fire Salamanders and the New York Silverbacks. Without a large class like the S25 class, these teams probably wouldn’t exist today. The fact that then S25 class led to expansion is one reason why it’s so special.
Of course, what matters much more than the size of a draft class are the players that make up a draft class. In the case of the S25 class, there are some absolute studs and many hidden diamonds that fell in the draft. With there being 9 rounds in the S25 ISFL draft, I will highlight one pick for each round that I believe is most notable. In the first round, The New York Silverbacks selected Hank Winchester with the 13th overall pick. This was their first pick in franchise history after they traded the 2nd overall pick for their QB, Sam Howitzer. Hank Winchester was the best player the Silverbacks could have chosen for their first draft choice in franchise history. Winchester, as a rookie, made it to the pro bowl. As of today, he is the only player in the S25 to have made an ISFL pro bowl. Of course, this class has only played 1 complete season, so that is bound to change. Still, it’s incredible that New York was able to get production this fast from their first-round pick. If Winchester can keep up this level of production, he is on the fast track for a HOF career.
The pick that stands out in the 2nd round as an absolute steal is Vance Slattery, now known as Doy Fieri. Fieri was selected 22nd overall by the Arizona Outlaws. Despite Doy Fieri being drafted at an incredible value in the 2nd round, he’s not even on the Outlaws anymore. After one season in Arizona, he was traded to Philadelphia to become their GM. To become a GM after being in the ISFL for only a season (and joining the league only two seasons ago) is very impressive. Fieri’s user, Pat is a great GM, and has helped right in the ship in Philly after they saw a mass exodus through free agency and players demanding trades.
Entering the 3rd round of the S25 ISFL draft, there was still plenty of great players left on the board. The name that sticks out to me is the 3rd pick of the 3rd round, Jimi DeSoto. DeSoto was selected 31st overall in this draft and has made an immediate impact as a linebacker for Philadelphia. He has also already become a GM in the DSFL, GMing the Norfolk Seawolves. Apart from this, he is a vital war room member in Philadelphia. To get a player of Jimi’s quality at 31st overall makes him an absolute steal.
Despite the 4th round of the S25 class having a few players who have gone IA, there are still quite a few players who are first-round quality selected in this round. One name that sticks out is Gary Goodman, selected by the Baltimore Hawks with the 46th overall pick. Gary Goodman stands out for the same reason that Doy Fieri stands out, he is a current ISFL GM. And, just like Fieri, was traded from the team that drafted him to Philadelphia. Cody (Goodman’s user) and Pat have done a great job in Philly and will continue to do so. Gary Goodman is arguably the biggest steal in the whole draft, as I have to think if a redraft of the S25 was done he would probably be a 1st rounder.
The biggest steal of the 5th round is probably Jeeeeroy Lenkins. Lenkins was selected by the Berlin Fire Salamanders, and despite being selected at 57th overall, he is one of the better CBs drafted in the S25 class. Despite 56 picks separating him from Berlin’s first pick in the drafted, Swantavius Jones, who was drafted 1OA, Lenkins only has 59 less TPE than Jones. Goodman and Lenkins are probably the biggest two steals of this class.
The 6th round saw the New York Silverbacks selected Marlon Alexander at 80th overall. Alexander has earned 434 TPE. For a late-round pick, he was a huge steal.
The 7th round saw the selection of Bulldog Willard and Willy Weasel with back-to-back picks. How many drafts can claim to have two players with animals as names selected with two picks in a row?
In the 8th round, King Tutankhamun was selected at 109th overall. Tutankhamun is still active, which makes this a great pick as most of the players drafted around his position are no longer active.
Finally, in the 9th round, Philadelphia selected Trent Blackburn, the Mr. Irrelevant of this draft class. Blackburn is currently 41 years old, and while he may have never gotten to play in the ISFL, it is quite impressive that he managed to get drafted despite his old age.
While I only highlighted a pick for each round, there are a ton of more incredible players from this class. I’m super happy that I am a part of it and I’m excited to see how everyone’s careers turn out!
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