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?
They say it takes 5 years to properly evaluate a draft class. While there have only been 3 seasons since the S45 draft class, I thought it would be fun to do a review of where we stand now, and then have another look after the requisite 5 seasons. We will take a look at the five top picks from the season 45 draft class.
Drafted with the first overall pick was Doctor Who, a player who has now been on 3 different teams in their young career. A send down their first season, The Doctor had a promising 2061 campaign with 44 tackles, 7 TFLs, and 2 sacks. Undoubtedly an extremely talented young player, they are also third in the class in TPE. The only caveat of course, is whether or not they were a good selection for Chicago considering they are no longer on the team. While this is certainly not the outcome Chicago had hoped for when they made the selection, they did turn the former first overall pick into a first, two thirds, and a fill in young defensive lineman. All things considered this is far from the worst it could have been for Chicago, and we will have to see what happens with the draft picks they received in return in order to properly evaluate this pick.
Pick number two is a solid enough addition to a growing NOLA squad, sitting at 7th overall in TPE. The only real question mark lies in whether or not Edgecomb should have been the first safety off the board. Keep in mind that despite being 7th overall in TPE for the class, he is 3rd in the class in TPE among just the safeties. Paul has been a strong on the field contributor for the Squared Line (Second Line Secondary), but management in New Orleans has to question if drafting Luke Hunter or Chappy McChapperson would have been the smarter move.
The third overall pick is a player whose fanbase may be dying, but he's just getting started. Sitting in a balanced offence with an even split in carries, Kit Fisto has been electric. Amassing 2,436 scrimmage yards and 17 TDs in just 2 seasons as a Sabercat, this is a player who is a major contributor to a phenomenal team. Sitting just 2 TPE behind the lead in the class, this pick was a slam dunk barring absolute disaster.
With the fourth overall pick, we're forced to look at this pick in a very similar way to Doctor Who. Hercules Henry is no doubt a phenomenal player and showed it off last season. For the Cape Town Crash, Henry had a nose for the end zone and was able to be extremely valuable for the offence, helping propel them to an Ultimus appearance with some phenomenal performances. He is the 6th highest TPE earner in the class. Unfortunately for the purposes of this discussion, Henry wasn't drafted by the Crash. So, we look to the first round pick that Colorado received in exchange for the former 4th overall pick. This pick, like the first Chicago received for Who, has not been made yet. Accordingly, we will have to revisit this pick to judge the overall outcome of drafting Henry at 4OA in even more seasons from now.
Siri Kjellstrom was the first linebacker selected in the S45 class. A phenomenal user and former commissioner, Orange County was no doubt highly considering their locker room with this selection. The question marks that currently surround this pick will firstly be TPE earning, she sits at 14th overall in TPE in the class despite being a top 5 pick, and her on field production has been slightly less than one might hope with such a premium pick at the linebacker position. With that said, Kjellstrom has shown tremendous improvement between her first two seasons. Finishing her rookie year with 26 tackles, no sacks, 1 FF, and 1 INT, there is a bit to be desired. However, in season 2 that jumps to 37 tackles, 1 FF and 1 FR, 4 sacks, 1 INT, and an additional PD. That is trending in a positive direction, and there's a good chance that in a few seasons on a revisit, this pick turns out to be exactly what OCO could have hoped for.
They say it takes 5 years to properly evaluate a draft class. While there have only been 3 seasons since the S45 draft class, I thought it would be fun to do a review of where we stand now, and then have another look after the requisite 5 seasons. We will take a look at the five top picks from the season 45 draft class.
Drafted with the first overall pick was Doctor Who, a player who has now been on 3 different teams in their young career. A send down their first season, The Doctor had a promising 2061 campaign with 44 tackles, 7 TFLs, and 2 sacks. Undoubtedly an extremely talented young player, they are also third in the class in TPE. The only caveat of course, is whether or not they were a good selection for Chicago considering they are no longer on the team. While this is certainly not the outcome Chicago had hoped for when they made the selection, they did turn the former first overall pick into a first, two thirds, and a fill in young defensive lineman. All things considered this is far from the worst it could have been for Chicago, and we will have to see what happens with the draft picks they received in return in order to properly evaluate this pick.
Pick number two is a solid enough addition to a growing NOLA squad, sitting at 7th overall in TPE. The only real question mark lies in whether or not Edgecomb should have been the first safety off the board. Keep in mind that despite being 7th overall in TPE for the class, he is 3rd in the class in TPE among just the safeties. Paul has been a strong on the field contributor for the Squared Line (Second Line Secondary), but management in New Orleans has to question if drafting Luke Hunter or Chappy McChapperson would have been the smarter move.
The third overall pick is a player whose fanbase may be dying, but he's just getting started. Sitting in a balanced offence with an even split in carries, Kit Fisto has been electric. Amassing 2,436 scrimmage yards and 17 TDs in just 2 seasons as a Sabercat, this is a player who is a major contributor to a phenomenal team. Sitting just 2 TPE behind the lead in the class, this pick was a slam dunk barring absolute disaster.
With the fourth overall pick, we're forced to look at this pick in a very similar way to Doctor Who. Hercules Henry is no doubt a phenomenal player and showed it off last season. For the Cape Town Crash, Henry had a nose for the end zone and was able to be extremely valuable for the offence, helping propel them to an Ultimus appearance with some phenomenal performances. He is the 6th highest TPE earner in the class. Unfortunately for the purposes of this discussion, Henry wasn't drafted by the Crash. So, we look to the first round pick that Colorado received in exchange for the former 4th overall pick. This pick, like the first Chicago received for Who, has not been made yet. Accordingly, we will have to revisit this pick to judge the overall outcome of drafting Henry at 4OA in even more seasons from now.
Siri Kjellstrom was the first linebacker selected in the S45 class. A phenomenal user and former commissioner, Orange County was no doubt highly considering their locker room with this selection. The question marks that currently surround this pick will firstly be TPE earning, she sits at 14th overall in TPE in the class despite being a top 5 pick, and her on field production has been slightly less than one might hope with such a premium pick at the linebacker position. With that said, Kjellstrom has shown tremendous improvement between her first two seasons. Finishing her rookie year with 26 tackles, no sacks, 1 FF, and 1 INT, there is a bit to be desired. However, in season 2 that jumps to 37 tackles, 1 FF and 1 FR, 4 sacks, 1 INT, and an additional PD. That is trending in a positive direction, and there's a good chance that in a few seasons on a revisit, this pick turns out to be exactly what OCO could have hoped for.
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[OPTION]DSFL Regular Season Stats
[OPTION] Tackles: 106
[OPTION] TFLs: 7
[OPTION] FF/FR: 1/1
[OPTION] Sacks: 3
[OPTION] Interceptions: 3
[OPTION] Pass Deflections: 9
[OPTION]DSFL Regular Season Stats
[OPTION] Tackles: 106
[OPTION] TFLs: 7
[OPTION] FF/FR: 1/1
[OPTION] Sacks: 3
[OPTION] Interceptions: 3
[OPTION] Pass Deflections: 9
[OPTION] Touchdowns: 1
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[OPTION]DSFL Playoff Stats
[OPTION] Tackles: 25
[OPTION] TFLs: 0
[OPTION] FF/FR: 1/0
[OPTION] Sacks: 3
[OPTION] Interceptions: 0
[OPTION] Pass Deflections: 2
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[OPTION]DSFL Playoff Stats
[OPTION] Tackles: 25
[OPTION] TFLs: 0
[OPTION] FF/FR: 1/0
[OPTION] Sacks: 3
[OPTION] Interceptions: 0
[OPTION] Pass Deflections: 2
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[OPTION]ISFL Regular Season Stats
[OPTION] Tackles: 78
[OPTION] TFLs: 5
[OPTION] FF/FR: 1/2
[OPTION] Sacks: 8
[OPTION] Interceptions: 1
[OPTION] Pass Deflections: 8
[OPTION] Touchdowns: 0
[OPTION]ISFL Regular Season Stats
[OPTION] Tackles: 78
[OPTION] TFLs: 5
[OPTION] FF/FR: 1/2
[OPTION] Sacks: 8
[OPTION] Interceptions: 1
[OPTION] Pass Deflections: 8
[OPTION] Touchdowns: 0
[OPTION] Receptions: 419
[OPTION] Receiving Yards: 3681
[OPTION] Receiving Touchdowns: 25
[OPTION] Kick Return Yards: 5367
[OPTION] Kick Return TDs: 1
[OPTION] Punt Return Yards: 1651
[OPTION] Punt Return TDs: 5
[OPTION] Pancakes: 242
[OPTION] Kick Return TDs: 1
[OPTION] Punt Return Yards: 1651
[OPTION] Punt Return TDs: 5
[OPTION] Pancakes: 242
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[OPTION]ISFL Postseason Stats
[OPTION] Rushing Yards: 926
[OPTION] Yards per Carry: 4.56
[OPTION] Rushing Touchdowns: 7
[OPTION] Receptions: 44
[OPTION] Receiving Yards: 408
[OPTION] Receiving Touchdowns: 4
[OPTION] Kick Return Yards: 653
[OPTION] Kick Return TDs: 0
[OPTION] Punt Return Yards: 192
[OPTION] Punt Return TDs: 0
[OPTION] Pancakes: 28
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[OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:
[OPTION] S15 DSFL RBotY
[OPTION] S15 DSFL MVP
[OPTION] S16 Pro Bowler (RB)
[OPTION] S17 Pro Bowler (RB)
[OPTION] S18 RBotY
[OPTION] S18 PERotY
[OPTION] S18 OPotY
[OPTION]ISFL Postseason Stats
[OPTION] Rushing Yards: 926
[OPTION] Yards per Carry: 4.56
[OPTION] Rushing Touchdowns: 7
[OPTION] Receptions: 44
[OPTION] Receiving Yards: 408
[OPTION] Receiving Touchdowns: 4
[OPTION] Kick Return Yards: 653
[OPTION] Kick Return TDs: 0
[OPTION] Punt Return Yards: 192
[OPTION] Punt Return TDs: 0
[OPTION] Pancakes: 28
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[OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:
[OPTION] S15 DSFL RBotY
[OPTION] S15 DSFL MVP
[OPTION] S16 Pro Bowler (RB)
[OPTION] S17 Pro Bowler (RB)
[OPTION] S18 RBotY
[OPTION] S18 PERotY
[OPTION] S18 OPotY
[OPTION] S18 Pro Bowler (RB)
[OPTION] S19 Pro Bowler (RB & Returner)
[OPTION] S20 Pro Bowler (RB & Returner)
[OPTION] S21 Pro Bowler (OFlex & Returner)
[OPTION] S21 Ultimus Champion
[OPTION] S21 Ultimus MVP
[OPTION] S22 Pro Bowler (RB & Returner)
[OPTION] Most Rushing TDs in a DSFL season (S15, 20)
[OPTION] 3rd Most Rushing TDs in a DSFL season (S14, 18)
[OPTION] 3rd Most Rushing TDs in a DSFL season (S14, 18)
[OPTION] 5th Most Career Rushing Yards
[OPTION] 9th Most Career Rushing TDs
[OPTION] 7th Most Career Scrimmage Yards
[OPTION] 8th Most Career Scrimmage TDs
[OPTION] 5th Most Career Punt Return TDs
[OPTION] 5th Most Career All-Purpose Yards
[OPTION] 8th Most Career All-Purpose TDs
[OPTION] 4th Most Career Postseason Rushing Yards
[OPTION] 2nd Most Career Postseason Rushing TDs
[OPTION] 2nd Most Career Postseason Scrimmage Yards
[OPTION] 2nd Most Career Postseason Scrimmage TDs
[OPTION] 2nd Most Career Postseason Scrimmage TDs
[OPTION] 10th Most Career Postseason Kick Return Yards
[OPTION] 7th Most Career Postseason Punt Return Yards
[OPTION] 2nd Most Career Postseason All-Purpose Yards
[OPTION] 2nd Most Career Postseason All-Purpose TDs
[OPTION] 2nd Most Career Postseason All-Purpose TDs