Akane is a defensive player at heart. She isn't here to run with a ball, catch a ball, or throw a ball. She's here to hurt people. And only defense gives her the destructive satisfaction that she craves. One might think that only leaves Offensive Line left for Akane, but the problem is that even with pancakes, it just isn't the same physicality and violence. It's the Defensive Linemen that get to have the fun, that get to bully the scrubs on the other line and get rewarded with a satisfying sack on the QB. Why would Akane choose to play the inferior line? It's not like the skill positions can't theoretically stiff arm or pancake either. O Line isn't that much special compared to the rest of offensive positions.
Therefore, if Akane had to pick an offensive position to play, under duress, I think she'd pick Running Back. Running Back fits Akane the best because she's not exactly large-- she plays safety instead of linebacker in the ISFL for a reason-- so she might not be the most fit for the line. Conversely, despite being a safety, she is much more interested in rushing than she is in playing in coverage, being a reciever ironically would be a bit of a liability. She has min hands, after all! But what Akane does have, is a quick step, lots of strength, and a high competitive spirit. Akane gives a great combination of being both a power and speed back, at the same time. She would be a red fury, rushing down the girdiron, stiff arming any of the chumps in the backfield that tries to get in her way. Her high competitiveness would mean that she won't fumble the ball, as she simply wants the rock more than the defense does.
Don't get any ideas though. Despite this upside, Akane has zero, absolutely zero, interest in playing offense. Defense until the day she dies.
Therefore, if Akane had to pick an offensive position to play, under duress, I think she'd pick Running Back. Running Back fits Akane the best because she's not exactly large-- she plays safety instead of linebacker in the ISFL for a reason-- so she might not be the most fit for the line. Conversely, despite being a safety, she is much more interested in rushing than she is in playing in coverage, being a reciever ironically would be a bit of a liability. She has min hands, after all! But what Akane does have, is a quick step, lots of strength, and a high competitive spirit. Akane gives a great combination of being both a power and speed back, at the same time. She would be a red fury, rushing down the girdiron, stiff arming any of the chumps in the backfield that tries to get in her way. Her high competitiveness would mean that she won't fumble the ball, as she simply wants the rock more than the defense does.
Don't get any ideas though. Despite this upside, Akane has zero, absolutely zero, interest in playing offense. Defense until the day she dies.