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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?
This is one I haven't done before! Let's have a chat about the S40 ISFL draft class. Interestingly enough, I didn't get a chance to get drafted into the DSFL; I joined a few days after the draft cutoff, which means I got to be a waiver wire pickup! Being grabbed by the Bondi Beach Buccaneers, I got a chance to play alongside the TPE leader of my draft class in Jamdrian LeBayers, a cornerback that took the league by storm. Still playing for the Orange County Otters, LeBayers is a prospective Hall-of-Fame worthy player that terrifies wide receivers throughout the league. Last season, LeBayers forced 3 fumbles, deflected 22 passes and even has a sack and two interceptions to his name. As the TPE leader of the S40 ISFL draft class, LeBayers is going to help the Orange County defense for seasons to come.
That's not the only S40 class player to make a name for themselves. Enter my teammate from the Cape Town Crash, Nakiri Ayame. An absolute weapon in the backfield, Ayame has torn through defenses and become a dangerous runningback, the likes of which haven't been seen since Jarvis Harbinger-Marjin. Oh wait... they both played together last season? It's no wonder the Crash made it to the Ultimus with these two ready to charge down the field come hell or high water. Both Ayame and JHM eclipsed 1000-yard rushing seasons last season, and combined for 17 touchdowns. An absolute steal at the runningback position for the Crash, Ayame is set to be the future of the rushing game for Cape Town.
But we can't discuss the S40 draft class without discussing the number 1 overall pick! That honor goes to Liv Elsathelookout. Drafted as an LB, they swapped to DE once they hit the big leagues right away. While their tackles have gone down thus far, their sack total has been steady before rising this past season, which is a great thing because that's when it mattered most. Honolulu made it to the Ultimus and won the whole thing, and the threat of Liv on the edge was a weapon that helped them get there in the first place.
A rival of the Cape Town Crash, the Baltimore Hawks have had a devastating wall in the form of Bengal Tigerheart on their offensive line. This lineman has been EATING these pancakes, let me tell you. 114 in his rookie season, topping out at 150 in S42 with 136 this past season. There hasn't been a single season where Tigerheart's pancakes have been below triple digits. The Hawks have an insane amount of protection, especially considering that Tigerheart allowed zero sacks this season. Somehow, I don't think we've seen Tigerheart's peak yet. With Bengal Tigerheart on the line, the Hawks don't have to worry much about quarterback protection. Perhaps another Hall-of-Fame worthy player here?
The last player I want to talk about within the S40 draft class is Detective Crashmore. While Crashmore may not be close to the top of the TPE earning list, he's beginning to truly shine through as a tight end, a position that doesn't always result in glory. With the likes of Mister Hogmolly and Lucius Salem still in the league, Crashmore has been silently shining outside of the spotlight, becoming a reliable and dependent target for the Yellowknife Wraiths. This season marked his highest receiving yardage total, eclipsing 700 yards. Yellowknife's receiving corps is towards the lower end of TPE, so as long as Crashmore continues to earn, I think he'll become an extremely dangerous weapon for the Wraiths. Maybe even managing to compete with Hogmally for the title of best tight end? We'll have to see...
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