11. Calvin Spiff was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Catalina and Victor Spiff. The youngest of 7 boys, Calvin grew up fending for himself in every avenue of life. Throughout his childhood, Calvin played pick-up football games while his older brothers were playing in their respective sports for their school team. For his entire childhood, Calvin only dreamed of one thing: playing professional football. From pee-wee all the way through high school, Calvin worked on his craft. While not the fastest guy on the field, he was always the quickest. His knack for sudden movements and understanding how to manipulate defenders made his middle school and high school stat line jump off the page as if it were a line from a video game. But Spiff knew that he had to remain humble and continue working on his routes if he was going to make any sort of name for himself in the professional league. He was unable to play in any of the prestigious high schools that are famous for training up professional athletes due to his parents' financial situations (raising 7 boys is an expensive endeavor), but that didn't stop Calvin for catching the attention of college scouts at his public high school. As a true freshman walk-on at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Calvin played in every game, eventually making his way to the starting lineup halfway though the year. Since then, the entire UAB offense revolved completely around him. If Cal wasn't involved in the play in some way, it likely wouldn't gain yardage. Spiff was awarded the Conference-USA Player of the Year for 3 consecutive years until he left college to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer. Calvin was played for 1 season in the DSFL for the Minnesota Grey Ducks before being drafted in the 3rd round to the Yellowknife Wraiths.
16. Although I only have one season under my belt in the DSFL, I think any ISFL with receiver shortages would be wise to spend a later pick on obtaining my rights. Because Calvin Spiff is rendered after Julian Edelman, he'll likely have the same career arc: one team for his entire career. Spiff is satisfied to spend a couple of seasons building up his TPE in the DSFL, so this would be an investment more than an immediate plug and play for an ISFL franchise. But there are few players that will take less money on longer-term contracts like Calvin Spiff is able and willing to do. Spiff might not be the #1 WR in fantasy, but he will be a reliable receiver for any franchise for so long as he has the strength and ability to move and play football. I can guarantee that any franchise will be pleasantly surprised for giving Calvin a chance on their roster.
25. If there was no way for Calvin Spiff to have chosen the wide receiver position when creating his player profile for the ISFL, then he would more than likely have been on the defensive side of the ball--cornerback. There is no other position that makes as big of a difference on the defensive side of the field as corners. They can either be bullied into giving up hundreds of yards in one game or completely lock down an offense's best playmaker. Personally, I've always had a better natural understanding of defensive schemes than offensive schemes. That goes for any sport that I played during middle school or high school. So, it only makes sense that Calvin Spiff would have the same sort of defensive mentality. If I were to have to change positions, even, in the middle of my current career, it would more than likely be to switch from wide receiver to cornerback. The size, speed, and agility needs for the slot receiver and cornerback are pretty similar, which makes the change a no-brainer if my team needs a quality corner.
16. Although I only have one season under my belt in the DSFL, I think any ISFL with receiver shortages would be wise to spend a later pick on obtaining my rights. Because Calvin Spiff is rendered after Julian Edelman, he'll likely have the same career arc: one team for his entire career. Spiff is satisfied to spend a couple of seasons building up his TPE in the DSFL, so this would be an investment more than an immediate plug and play for an ISFL franchise. But there are few players that will take less money on longer-term contracts like Calvin Spiff is able and willing to do. Spiff might not be the #1 WR in fantasy, but he will be a reliable receiver for any franchise for so long as he has the strength and ability to move and play football. I can guarantee that any franchise will be pleasantly surprised for giving Calvin a chance on their roster.
25. If there was no way for Calvin Spiff to have chosen the wide receiver position when creating his player profile for the ISFL, then he would more than likely have been on the defensive side of the ball--cornerback. There is no other position that makes as big of a difference on the defensive side of the field as corners. They can either be bullied into giving up hundreds of yards in one game or completely lock down an offense's best playmaker. Personally, I've always had a better natural understanding of defensive schemes than offensive schemes. That goes for any sport that I played during middle school or high school. So, it only makes sense that Calvin Spiff would have the same sort of defensive mentality. If I were to have to change positions, even, in the middle of my current career, it would more than likely be to switch from wide receiver to cornerback. The size, speed, and agility needs for the slot receiver and cornerback are pretty similar, which makes the change a no-brainer if my team needs a quality corner.