Defensive Prospects will come later this week
Hello Everyone. Now as we approach the upcoming NSFL Draft I think it might be time for agent s4ndr0p to get back into the business writing some stuff about the draft prospect. But I do not want to use the same approach most of the other guys have. With that I mean I do not want to focus this media piece on the TPE stats of the Top-Prospects. The TPE focus is a valid tool for analysis but it’s not all there is to it. A Player with a TPE of 200+ is likely to be much better than a player with 50 TPE but not necessarily better than a 160 TPE player with a skill set that is much preferable for the Sim.
It is the same thing with every rating. If you look at the Madden 20 Overalls there are many players with many different overalls which do very differently in the game. Joe Staley is a 90 Ovr Player and can not block edge rushers. John Ross is a 76 Overall player and this guy is a fn cheat mode. What do I want to say with all this information you ask? I feel like there is some information to take out of TPE but there are key features in the nature of the Sims that work better for some stats and worse for others. Staley just has bad luck that the Madden blocking is nearly non-existent while Ross’ speed at Wide Receiver kills.
Now, let us focus on what this article is aiming to do. I will look at the stats of the best prospects and give you my thoughts about how they do on the field. I will also rank them on their performance right now. Obviously there are way more factors for a good performance than the skill of the prospect e.g. the time of possession a team had. Nevertheless, I will consider some of these factors and I will give you my thoughts about these Players.
I used the stats for the first 10 Weeks of the DSFL season because that is all that was played as of now.
I really hope that I do not offend anybody with my honest opinions if I do please discuss your standpoint in the comments since it might be also a way to justify a few stats for the NSFL Scouting Staff.
I will base my list of the Elite Prospects on FurFurFurson’s article about this draft class.
So Let’s jump into it:
The Quarterbacks
1. Colby Jack, 222 TPE @[flyeaglesfly29] - London
Passing: 1275 passing yards; 50.4%; 5 TDs - 9 INTs; 56.5 Passer Rating
Rushing: 15 attempts; 54 rushing yards; 3.6 ypc; 2 Rushing Touchdowns
The Most effective Rusher amongst the QBs is Colby Jack who found the endzone two times. The NSFL GMs might have a real Redzone-Dual-Threat in Colby as he also threw for thirteen hundred yards. The mobile Jack brother needs to protect the ball better though, 9INTs is the highest amongst the QBs. If Colby is able to fix that I can see him as a very efficient NSFL QB in the future.
2. Monterey “Monty” Jack, 205 TPE @[Rradum] - Dallas
Passing: 1097 passing yards; 48.4%; 8 TDs - 6 INTs; 64.2 Passer Rating
Rushing: 18 attempts; -16 rushing yards; -0.9 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
It is a dream story. Two Brothers drafted into the NSFL in the same draft! Let us all hope both of them end up happy in the draft night. Monty has a pretty good season and I hesitate to compare him to his brother.
His passing yardage is great but he needs to avoid turnovers. Monty has to learn to get rid of the ball instead of running it since his feet are not the quickest. His rushing yards are not helping the team in any way.
3. Jim Waters, 190 TPE @[siddhus] - Tijuana
Passing: 672 passing yards; 50.3%; 3 TDs - 4 INTs; 58.5 Passer Rating
Rushing: 4 attempts; 36 rushing yards; 9 ypc; 1 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Ben Slothlisberger -
It is tough to compete for a starting Job in every league. Especially when both QBs are that good. Waters showed that he can play ball. His Yards per carry are very good and the passing yardage also pretty okay. You would only like to see fewer INTs. Maybe Waters is a diamond in the rough since you do not get enough stats out of him as you wanted. In my opinion, a very solid option at QB if that trend in the INT count does not continue.
4. Ben Slothlisberger, 184 TPE @[slothfacekilla] - Tijuana
Passing: 998 passing yards; 53.9%; 4 TDs - 3 INTs; 70.9 Passer Rating
Rushing: 1 attempt; -1 rushing yard; -1ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Jim Waters -
This Guy has an Arm! His 998 Passing yards at only 178 attempts is outstanding amongst the rookies. I think you can compare him to monterey jack with just less workload. You would like to see a couple more touchdowns but that is not necessarily Ben’s fault. at 998 Passing Yards, you would just hope that the ball ultimately ends up in the Endzone.
5. Luke Skywalker, 172 TPE @[muse316] - Norfolk
Passing: 922 passing yards; 56.8%; 11 TDs - 4 INTs; 81.0 Passer Rating
Rushing: 2 attempts; 40 rushing yards (42 long); 20 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
The most efficient passer, in my opinion, is Luke Skywalker (never thought I would say that lol). He does not only have the most Touchdowns amongst the league’s Quarterbacks, but he is also able to avoid throwing picks pretty well. His 922 Yards are not great but he delivers. Skywalker was also able to see man coverage and decided to carry the ball for 42 yards. Other than that he was not a big runner.
6. Tom Sofa, 161 TPE @[NamelessNate] - Myrtle Beach
Passing: 140 passing yards; 64.7%; 1 TDs - 0 INTs; 109.9 Passer Rating
Rushing: No Rushes
- has a Backup QB Role in MB -
Mr. Irrelevant is not at all irrelevant. His stat line is solid but there is just not enough to really trust it. A passer rating of 109.9 is the highest by a huge margin. Unfortunately, he just does not step onto the field too often. Let’s see if these stat lines are enough for the NSFL Scouts.
7. Suleiman Ramza, 134 TPE @[Blasoon] - Norfolk
Passing: 372 passing yards; 60.0%; 2 TDs - 2 INTs; 70.5 Passer Rating
Rushing: 6 attempts; 17 rushing yards; 2.8 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Luke Skywalker -
Ramza, unfortunately, got outplayed by Skywalker before he could show what he can really do. His production was too mediocre to justify a starting job. He might need a bit of fine-tuning to stand out in this great draft class. But maybe another year in the DSFL would be the best thing to happen to Ramza. I’d like to see him for a full season as a starter. Let us see some work Ramza!
8. Sim SnowBow, 85 TPE @[SnowyWolfz] - Minnesota
Passing: 527 passing yards; 47.7%; 3 TDs - 6 INTs; 48.2 Passer Rating
Rushing: 9 attempts; 13 rushing yards; 1.4 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Zack Vega -
Snowbow sits behind a veteran option in Minnesota and let us just say he was not really up to the test. He threw 6 INTs to 3 Touchdowns and completed below 50% of his passes. Another case of please keep being active and improve those TPE so that we can see some great numbers on the stat sheet!
The Runningbacks
1. White Goodman, 221 TPE @[gucci] - Dallas
Rushing: 677 rushing yards; 4.7 ypc; 6 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 54 receiving yards; 7.7 ypr; 1 receiving touchdown
Goodman is without a doubt one of the top backs in the league. His production is very good and he’s very likely a 3-down-Back with his skillset. He would most likely lead the league in rushing touchdowns if he was the workhorse runningback of the Dallas Birddogs.
2. Acura Skyline, 199 TPE @[Skyline] - London
Rushing: 1249 rushing yards; 4.8 ypc; 6 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 54 receiving yards; 9 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
The leading rusher in the league. Skyline gets a huge amount of carries and he does the most out of them. I could also imagine him being a good option if there was a team that involves their backs into the passing game a bit more.
3. Kichwa Jones, 196 TPE @[howsour] - Dallas
Rushing: 642 rushing yards; 4.7 ypc; 5 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 11 receiving yards; 5.5 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Jones is the guy for the hard-earned yards. Very good redzone production for Kichwa. The Birddogs really figured something out there in their rushing offense. A very good option for the NSFL teams.
4. Tatsu Nakamura, 193 TPE @[qWest] - Portland
Rushing: 901 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 6 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 13 receiving yards; 4.3 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Tatsu is another Back that gets a load of carries. his stat line is pretty similar to skylines when you break it down. It would be really nice to see more of this guy in the future.
5. Jamar Lackson, 173 TPE @[BenDover] - Minnesota
Rushing: 618 rushing yards; 4.6 ypc; 3 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 25 receiving yards; 8.3 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Lackson has just half as much carries as most of our leading prospects. If you consider that he is another elite option for the Draft. This elite running back class is getting bigger and bigger...
6. Richard Gilbert, 172 TPE @[SwankyPants31] - Tijuana
Rushing: 694 rushing yards; 4.4 ypc; 9 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 62 receiving yards; 6.2 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
How do you even do that? Gilbert leads the rookie class in rushing touchdowns and he only got 694 yards. This is not even that crazy if you look at his attempts but he showed a nose for the endzone. Pair that with a pretty good receiving performance and there you have a back that stands out even though he is “just” 6th in TPE.
7. Julio Tirtawidjaja, 137 TPE @[indonesianhusker] - Tijuana
Rushing: 49 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 2 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 18 receiving yards; 6ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
not much to see here. might be pretty good, i guess? 10 rushing attempts is just not enough to judge his true potential.
8. J.B. Apollo, 122 TPE @[Apollo] - Myrtle Beach
Rushing: 913 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 3 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 11 receiving yards; 2.2ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Standout performance for J.B.. 4.9 ypc is an elite number. You would hope that these yards get converted into rushing touchdowns but these were all for the redzone-back frost and their receivers.
9. Kevin Fakon, 117 TPE @[Toastydata] - Kansas City
Rushing: 706 rushing yards; 4.5 ypc; 8 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 47 receiving yards; 9.4ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Another pretty interesting prospect. Kansas City obviously has had a great season up to this point and Fakon was a factor in it. 8 rushing touchdowns is a big number! This guy just loves touching the BirdDogs-logo. Receiving numbers are also very good!
10. Jacoby Batista, 117 TPE @[Tigerfan895] - London
Rushing: 862 rushing yards; 5.1 ypc; 3 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 11 receiving yards; 5.5ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
862 as a backup of the leading rusher. I don’t know how this happened. Jacoby is a back that seems to get stronger and better later in the game. He can be used for the hard-earned yards and also has some big-play potential.
11. Aaron Feels, 105 TPE @[Soup_man89] - Dallas
Rushing: 330 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 2 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 5 receiving yards; 1.7ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
The third Dallas back in this list. His numbers are not that bad, it just shows that you do not really get that much playing time if your TPE is a bit lower. 4.9 ypc are elite but he, of course, had some tough competition with Goodman and Jones
12. Zed Keppler, 87 TPE @[sayitundefined] - Portland
Rushing: 229 rushing yards; 4.5 ypc; 1 rushing touchdown
Receiving: 0 receiving yards; 0ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Keppler only played 4 games for the Pythons. There’s really just nothing much to say here than he seems to be a decent back.
The Wide Receivers
1. William Lim, 197 TPE @[yonggarius] - Dallas
450 receiving yards; 12.9 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Highest TPE receiver on this list. Lim should definitely have a couple of Touchdowns but do not ask me why this guy did not find the endzone yet. Especially with his speed, it is surprising he did not manage to hit a homerun yet. It would be great to see his time to shine for a Birddogs passing offense that is at the bottom of the league.
2. Eddie Jeeta, 195 TPE @[QuirkyTurtle] - Kansas City
555 receiving yards; 12.3 ypr; 4 receiving touchdowns
Everything you want out of a receiver. Very good numbers and also earned himself a couple of touchdowns. A 55.5 yards per game average should be something the scouts also keep an eye on. Elite receiver option right here. He also is a very good kick returner with a 22.4 kick return average and nearly get away with a kick return touchdown with his 81 yards return.
3. Michael Witheblock, 191 TPE @[sakrosankt] - Kansas City
181 receiving yards; 12.9 ypr; 4 receiving touchdowns
Back-to-back Coyotes on this list. Witheblock is the clear number 2 guy in Kansas City. He does not get as many passes as Jeeta but also grabs touchdowns for KC. His Yard numbers are pretty good as well. I do not see why he does not get the ball more frequently. You can not see drops in the Index but 72 (77 next update) hands is not bad at all.
4. Thomas Passmann, 186 TPE @[StamkosFan] - Tijuana
555 receiving yards; 12.3 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
Remember when I said “Everything you want out of a receiver” for Jeeta? Passmann has the same yard numbers with a couple more catches. Passmann was just not as fortunate to get a couple of endzone grabs. He should be a very interesting prospect.
5. Susan Cash, Jr., 177 TPE @[2Burkeulosis] - London
458 receiving yards; 12.1 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
Sue was able to get some good receiving yards piled up in a rush-heavy London offense. Not as overwhelming as the elite numbers but that might be because of the London style of play. He is also used as a pretty consistent kick returner.
6. William Alexander, 166 TPE @[morsy] - Minnesota
353 receiving yards; 11.8 ypr; 1 receiving touchdown
Alexander is a pretty good ball catcher. The Grey Ducks obviously have a rough year as of now. With only 5 passing touchdowns there is just not much to do for a receiver. As I said his stats are decent but do not be surprised if you see a boost for Alexander in aa better passing offense.
7. Nick Kaepercolin, 163 TPE @[Highhaschdi] - London
268 receiving yards; 12.2 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
Kaepercolin was a player that did not play in the league since the beginning of the season. His stats are really good if you consider his missed games and the fact he is used as a second Wide Receiver option for the Royals.
8. Kevin Koh, 154 TPE @[Coterminity] - Norfolk
312 receiving yards; 9.2 ypr; 3 receiving touchdowns
Koh might have the most interesting stat line on this list. 9.2 ypr and 312 receiving yards are pretty low when you compare it to the rest of the receivers but he also got 3 touchdowns out of them. I would really like to see Koh as an underneath-slot-type option for a team.
9. Mike Lee, 146 TPE @[youngcricket] - Dallas
189 receiving yards; 11.1 ypr; 1 receiving touchdown
Mike Lee is the 3rd best receiver in a pretty underwhelming Dallas passing offense. It is not surprising he was not able to rack up monster numbers under these conditions. 11.1 ypr is pretty good and he also got an away with a touchdown though!
10. Leeroy Jenkins, 145 TPE @[dahayn] - Myrtle Beach
66 receiving yards; 9.4 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Just 7 receptions for Jenkins… there is just not much to say.
11. Garfield Despacito, Jr., 142 TPE @[Gwdjohnson] - Myrtle Beach
82 receiving yards; 10.2 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
And Just 8 receptions for his team member Despacito….
12. Tan Johnson, 119 TPE @[tan5o4] - Kansas City
218 receiving yards; 13.6 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Johnson is the wide receiver number two behind the best player in the league. So it is not too far away to think that Fujiware is looking Jeeta’s way more often. Nevertheless, Johnson used Jeeta for his advantage and came away with the highest yards per reception. The two seem to be a pretty good combo for KC and let us just say KC is not too unsuccessful this year.
13. Daymond Brooks, 83 TPE @[ForSucksFake] - Minnesota
151 receiving yards; 10.8 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Very okay performance by Brooks. As I already mentioned the Minnesota passing offense leaves much to be desired so I imagine it is not an easy situation for Daymond.
14. Friedrich Vequain, 80 TPE @[Sutj] - Tijuana
490 receiving yards; 12.0 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
Okay.. I told you TPE is not everything. This 80TPE receiver is at number 4 in receiving yards. That is just wild for me. Oh, and he is also the Number 2 behind Passman. Do not ask me how he does that. definitely worth a shot in the late rounds.
15. Sean Snyder, 75 TPE @[DatSmolBoi] - Portland
81 receiving yards; 8.1 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
10 receptions for Snyder but he came away with a touchdown, so that is kinda neat.
16. Blake Alexander, 74 TPE @[AlexF] - London
123 receiving yards; 8.8 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Another low TPE receiver with not much to say about. He caught 14 passes for a decent output. 8.8 yards per reception is not great though…
Tight Ends
1. Jeffrey Phillips, 228 TPE @[DrunkenTeddy] - Dallas
322 receiving yards; 11.9 ypr; 5 receiving touchdowns
1 Pancake Block; 0 Sacks allowed
Phillips sits at the top of the league for tight ends both in receiving yards and also in receiving touchdowns amongst rookies. I think he is getting most of the production at the WR spot. He nearly got nothing experience as a blocker this season though so that is something teams will also consider. All this is happening in an underwhelming Dallas passing offense which is wild.
2. Heath Evans, 195 TPE @[Feeler] - Myrtle Beach
303 receiving yards; 12.6 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
21 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sacks allowed
Very good production for Evans. I remember evaluating him before the DSFL Draft and here he is having a 300+ yards season. Sitting at 21 Pancake Blocks he is a beast in run blocking situations. These two tight end should be at the top of most teams TE Draft Board.
3. Daniel George, 182 TPE @[dk87gaming] - Portland
230 receiving yards; 11.5 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
21 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Daniel was not that fortunate in getting too much production. 230 yards is not bad at all but it does not quite catch up to the top 2. The Portland offense might be a bit more WR orientated and that is Georges’s situation. George might be the best blocker in this list though.
4. James Angler, 151 TPE @[tMuse] - Myrtle Beach
84 receiving yards; 6.0 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
12 rushing yards; 1.3 ypc; 0 rushing touchdowns
9 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Angler is a pretty versatile player. He gets some playing time in nearly every department on offense. He might be an interesting prospect for a little unorthodox offensive coordinators.
5. Donatello Arrabiata, 134 TPE @[Iamboalfredo] - London
246 receiving yards; 8.5 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
8 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
You can not help but wonder if this year’s sack production is just low or the blockers are just great. Arrabiata can clearly run. He has the third best receiving yards in this list and did not allow a sack either. Oh, and he clearly clicks in the London rush-heavy-offense.
6. Von Hayes, 109 TPE @[LimJahey] - Portland
132 receiving yards; 5.1 ypr; 3 receiving touchdowns
8 rushing yards; 1.1 ypc ; 0 rushing touchdowns
13 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Another Mister-do-it-all. Hayes came away with 3(!) Touchdowns and a decent yard production. He also did not allow a sack so no flaws that far. a 1.1 ypc average is not too great but does a Tight End really need to get carries?
7. Zee Rechs, 92 TPE @[ZootTX] - Dallas
56 receiving yards; 4.3 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
3 rushing yards; 0.4 ypc; 0 rushing touchdowns
14 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
A fan favorite from what I heard. Rechs is a good blocker and he also got a TD.
8. Nick Marksman, 81 TPE @[nick900] - Portland
Never Played a down / no stats
Okay, there are just no stats for this guy. I do not know what’s going on here.
9. Shawn Ansari, 81 TPE @[sreddy969] - Minnesota
20 receiving yards; 5.0 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
9 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Another Blocking-Type tight end. Did not allow a sack. You would like to see some receiving production though.
10. Douglas MacArthur, 72 TPE @[KingAmazing] - London
87 receiving yards; 6.2 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
8 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
MacArthur is another player that is used for blocking rather than the passing game. Opened some gaps for Skyline though.
11. Tristan Hex - 65 TPE @[hexify] - Dallas
13 receiving yards; 6.5 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
3 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Okay, Not much to say for Hex. Surprisingly just one Tight End allowed a single sack.
Offensive Line
1. Calvin Golladay, 184 TPE @[CalvinGolladay] - Tijuana
27 Pancake Blocks; 3 Sacks allowed
2. Bruce Buckley, 179 TPE @[NicholasTheGreat] - Myrtle Beach
21 Pancake Blocks; 2 Sacks allowed
3. Byron Dolls, 176 TPE @[Symmetrik] - Portland
47 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sacks allowed
4. Tommy Sacamano, 167 TPE @[TommyThaMan] - Portland
26 Pancake Blocks; 3 Sacks allowed
5. Joey McCabe, 133 TPE @[Benthicc_Biomancer] - Portland
18 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sack allowed
6. Sylvester Berlin, 86 TPE @[Epitaxi] - Tijuana
29 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sack allowed
7. James Carson, 69 TPE @[gold2855] - Tijuana
20 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
8. Jorcher Minor, 60 TPE @[ACEPATS] - Myrtle Beach
22 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sacks allowed
Okay, I really know offensive linemen do not get the attention they should but the Sim for O-linemen is just weird. Jorcher Minor, a 60TPE OL, does have a better season than Brice Buckley, a 179TPE OL, based on stats. That is just really really off. Instead of writing about every single Linemen I will just give you some words.
Byron Dolls had by far the best production. A stud in the running game and also a pretty good pass protector.
Like I said it seems not to have too much impact whether the player has a high or low overall in the sim. I just do not get it but it underlines the point I made in the introduction.
The defensive analysis will come this weekend I think. Thank you for reading and I hope to discuss a few things in the comment section.
- s4ndr0p
Hello Everyone. Now as we approach the upcoming NSFL Draft I think it might be time for agent s4ndr0p to get back into the business writing some stuff about the draft prospect. But I do not want to use the same approach most of the other guys have. With that I mean I do not want to focus this media piece on the TPE stats of the Top-Prospects. The TPE focus is a valid tool for analysis but it’s not all there is to it. A Player with a TPE of 200+ is likely to be much better than a player with 50 TPE but not necessarily better than a 160 TPE player with a skill set that is much preferable for the Sim.
It is the same thing with every rating. If you look at the Madden 20 Overalls there are many players with many different overalls which do very differently in the game. Joe Staley is a 90 Ovr Player and can not block edge rushers. John Ross is a 76 Overall player and this guy is a fn cheat mode. What do I want to say with all this information you ask? I feel like there is some information to take out of TPE but there are key features in the nature of the Sims that work better for some stats and worse for others. Staley just has bad luck that the Madden blocking is nearly non-existent while Ross’ speed at Wide Receiver kills.
Now, let us focus on what this article is aiming to do. I will look at the stats of the best prospects and give you my thoughts about how they do on the field. I will also rank them on their performance right now. Obviously there are way more factors for a good performance than the skill of the prospect e.g. the time of possession a team had. Nevertheless, I will consider some of these factors and I will give you my thoughts about these Players.
I used the stats for the first 10 Weeks of the DSFL season because that is all that was played as of now.
I really hope that I do not offend anybody with my honest opinions if I do please discuss your standpoint in the comments since it might be also a way to justify a few stats for the NSFL Scouting Staff.
I will base my list of the Elite Prospects on FurFurFurson’s article about this draft class.
So Let’s jump into it:
The Quarterbacks
1. Colby Jack, 222 TPE @[flyeaglesfly29] - London
Passing: 1275 passing yards; 50.4%; 5 TDs - 9 INTs; 56.5 Passer Rating
Rushing: 15 attempts; 54 rushing yards; 3.6 ypc; 2 Rushing Touchdowns
The Most effective Rusher amongst the QBs is Colby Jack who found the endzone two times. The NSFL GMs might have a real Redzone-Dual-Threat in Colby as he also threw for thirteen hundred yards. The mobile Jack brother needs to protect the ball better though, 9INTs is the highest amongst the QBs. If Colby is able to fix that I can see him as a very efficient NSFL QB in the future.
2. Monterey “Monty” Jack, 205 TPE @[Rradum] - Dallas
Passing: 1097 passing yards; 48.4%; 8 TDs - 6 INTs; 64.2 Passer Rating
Rushing: 18 attempts; -16 rushing yards; -0.9 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
It is a dream story. Two Brothers drafted into the NSFL in the same draft! Let us all hope both of them end up happy in the draft night. Monty has a pretty good season and I hesitate to compare him to his brother.
His passing yardage is great but he needs to avoid turnovers. Monty has to learn to get rid of the ball instead of running it since his feet are not the quickest. His rushing yards are not helping the team in any way.
3. Jim Waters, 190 TPE @[siddhus] - Tijuana
Passing: 672 passing yards; 50.3%; 3 TDs - 4 INTs; 58.5 Passer Rating
Rushing: 4 attempts; 36 rushing yards; 9 ypc; 1 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Ben Slothlisberger -
It is tough to compete for a starting Job in every league. Especially when both QBs are that good. Waters showed that he can play ball. His Yards per carry are very good and the passing yardage also pretty okay. You would only like to see fewer INTs. Maybe Waters is a diamond in the rough since you do not get enough stats out of him as you wanted. In my opinion, a very solid option at QB if that trend in the INT count does not continue.
4. Ben Slothlisberger, 184 TPE @[slothfacekilla] - Tijuana
Passing: 998 passing yards; 53.9%; 4 TDs - 3 INTs; 70.9 Passer Rating
Rushing: 1 attempt; -1 rushing yard; -1ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Jim Waters -
This Guy has an Arm! His 998 Passing yards at only 178 attempts is outstanding amongst the rookies. I think you can compare him to monterey jack with just less workload. You would like to see a couple more touchdowns but that is not necessarily Ben’s fault. at 998 Passing Yards, you would just hope that the ball ultimately ends up in the Endzone.
5. Luke Skywalker, 172 TPE @[muse316] - Norfolk
Passing: 922 passing yards; 56.8%; 11 TDs - 4 INTs; 81.0 Passer Rating
Rushing: 2 attempts; 40 rushing yards (42 long); 20 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
The most efficient passer, in my opinion, is Luke Skywalker (never thought I would say that lol). He does not only have the most Touchdowns amongst the league’s Quarterbacks, but he is also able to avoid throwing picks pretty well. His 922 Yards are not great but he delivers. Skywalker was also able to see man coverage and decided to carry the ball for 42 yards. Other than that he was not a big runner.
6. Tom Sofa, 161 TPE @[NamelessNate] - Myrtle Beach
Passing: 140 passing yards; 64.7%; 1 TDs - 0 INTs; 109.9 Passer Rating
Rushing: No Rushes
- has a Backup QB Role in MB -
Mr. Irrelevant is not at all irrelevant. His stat line is solid but there is just not enough to really trust it. A passer rating of 109.9 is the highest by a huge margin. Unfortunately, he just does not step onto the field too often. Let’s see if these stat lines are enough for the NSFL Scouts.
7. Suleiman Ramza, 134 TPE @[Blasoon] - Norfolk
Passing: 372 passing yards; 60.0%; 2 TDs - 2 INTs; 70.5 Passer Rating
Rushing: 6 attempts; 17 rushing yards; 2.8 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Luke Skywalker -
Ramza, unfortunately, got outplayed by Skywalker before he could show what he can really do. His production was too mediocre to justify a starting job. He might need a bit of fine-tuning to stand out in this great draft class. But maybe another year in the DSFL would be the best thing to happen to Ramza. I’d like to see him for a full season as a starter. Let us see some work Ramza!
8. Sim SnowBow, 85 TPE @[SnowyWolfz] - Minnesota
Passing: 527 passing yards; 47.7%; 3 TDs - 6 INTs; 48.2 Passer Rating
Rushing: 9 attempts; 13 rushing yards; 1.4 ypc; 0 Rushing Touchdowns
- Shares Workload with Zack Vega -
Snowbow sits behind a veteran option in Minnesota and let us just say he was not really up to the test. He threw 6 INTs to 3 Touchdowns and completed below 50% of his passes. Another case of please keep being active and improve those TPE so that we can see some great numbers on the stat sheet!
The Runningbacks
1. White Goodman, 221 TPE @[gucci] - Dallas
Rushing: 677 rushing yards; 4.7 ypc; 6 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 54 receiving yards; 7.7 ypr; 1 receiving touchdown
Goodman is without a doubt one of the top backs in the league. His production is very good and he’s very likely a 3-down-Back with his skillset. He would most likely lead the league in rushing touchdowns if he was the workhorse runningback of the Dallas Birddogs.
2. Acura Skyline, 199 TPE @[Skyline] - London
Rushing: 1249 rushing yards; 4.8 ypc; 6 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 54 receiving yards; 9 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
The leading rusher in the league. Skyline gets a huge amount of carries and he does the most out of them. I could also imagine him being a good option if there was a team that involves their backs into the passing game a bit more.
3. Kichwa Jones, 196 TPE @[howsour] - Dallas
Rushing: 642 rushing yards; 4.7 ypc; 5 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 11 receiving yards; 5.5 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Jones is the guy for the hard-earned yards. Very good redzone production for Kichwa. The Birddogs really figured something out there in their rushing offense. A very good option for the NSFL teams.
4. Tatsu Nakamura, 193 TPE @[qWest] - Portland
Rushing: 901 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 6 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 13 receiving yards; 4.3 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Tatsu is another Back that gets a load of carries. his stat line is pretty similar to skylines when you break it down. It would be really nice to see more of this guy in the future.
5. Jamar Lackson, 173 TPE @[BenDover] - Minnesota
Rushing: 618 rushing yards; 4.6 ypc; 3 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 25 receiving yards; 8.3 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Lackson has just half as much carries as most of our leading prospects. If you consider that he is another elite option for the Draft. This elite running back class is getting bigger and bigger...
6. Richard Gilbert, 172 TPE @[SwankyPants31] - Tijuana
Rushing: 694 rushing yards; 4.4 ypc; 9 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 62 receiving yards; 6.2 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
How do you even do that? Gilbert leads the rookie class in rushing touchdowns and he only got 694 yards. This is not even that crazy if you look at his attempts but he showed a nose for the endzone. Pair that with a pretty good receiving performance and there you have a back that stands out even though he is “just” 6th in TPE.
7. Julio Tirtawidjaja, 137 TPE @[indonesianhusker] - Tijuana
Rushing: 49 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 2 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 18 receiving yards; 6ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
not much to see here. might be pretty good, i guess? 10 rushing attempts is just not enough to judge his true potential.
8. J.B. Apollo, 122 TPE @[Apollo] - Myrtle Beach
Rushing: 913 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 3 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 11 receiving yards; 2.2ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Standout performance for J.B.. 4.9 ypc is an elite number. You would hope that these yards get converted into rushing touchdowns but these were all for the redzone-back frost and their receivers.
9. Kevin Fakon, 117 TPE @[Toastydata] - Kansas City
Rushing: 706 rushing yards; 4.5 ypc; 8 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 47 receiving yards; 9.4ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Another pretty interesting prospect. Kansas City obviously has had a great season up to this point and Fakon was a factor in it. 8 rushing touchdowns is a big number! This guy just loves touching the BirdDogs-logo. Receiving numbers are also very good!
10. Jacoby Batista, 117 TPE @[Tigerfan895] - London
Rushing: 862 rushing yards; 5.1 ypc; 3 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 11 receiving yards; 5.5ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
862 as a backup of the leading rusher. I don’t know how this happened. Jacoby is a back that seems to get stronger and better later in the game. He can be used for the hard-earned yards and also has some big-play potential.
11. Aaron Feels, 105 TPE @[Soup_man89] - Dallas
Rushing: 330 rushing yards; 4.9 ypc; 2 rushing touchdowns
Receiving: 5 receiving yards; 1.7ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
The third Dallas back in this list. His numbers are not that bad, it just shows that you do not really get that much playing time if your TPE is a bit lower. 4.9 ypc are elite but he, of course, had some tough competition with Goodman and Jones
12. Zed Keppler, 87 TPE @[sayitundefined] - Portland
Rushing: 229 rushing yards; 4.5 ypc; 1 rushing touchdown
Receiving: 0 receiving yards; 0ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Keppler only played 4 games for the Pythons. There’s really just nothing much to say here than he seems to be a decent back.
The Wide Receivers
1. William Lim, 197 TPE @[yonggarius] - Dallas
450 receiving yards; 12.9 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Highest TPE receiver on this list. Lim should definitely have a couple of Touchdowns but do not ask me why this guy did not find the endzone yet. Especially with his speed, it is surprising he did not manage to hit a homerun yet. It would be great to see his time to shine for a Birddogs passing offense that is at the bottom of the league.
2. Eddie Jeeta, 195 TPE @[QuirkyTurtle] - Kansas City
555 receiving yards; 12.3 ypr; 4 receiving touchdowns
Everything you want out of a receiver. Very good numbers and also earned himself a couple of touchdowns. A 55.5 yards per game average should be something the scouts also keep an eye on. Elite receiver option right here. He also is a very good kick returner with a 22.4 kick return average and nearly get away with a kick return touchdown with his 81 yards return.
3. Michael Witheblock, 191 TPE @[sakrosankt] - Kansas City
181 receiving yards; 12.9 ypr; 4 receiving touchdowns
Back-to-back Coyotes on this list. Witheblock is the clear number 2 guy in Kansas City. He does not get as many passes as Jeeta but also grabs touchdowns for KC. His Yard numbers are pretty good as well. I do not see why he does not get the ball more frequently. You can not see drops in the Index but 72 (77 next update) hands is not bad at all.
4. Thomas Passmann, 186 TPE @[StamkosFan] - Tijuana
555 receiving yards; 12.3 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
Remember when I said “Everything you want out of a receiver” for Jeeta? Passmann has the same yard numbers with a couple more catches. Passmann was just not as fortunate to get a couple of endzone grabs. He should be a very interesting prospect.
5. Susan Cash, Jr., 177 TPE @[2Burkeulosis] - London
458 receiving yards; 12.1 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
Sue was able to get some good receiving yards piled up in a rush-heavy London offense. Not as overwhelming as the elite numbers but that might be because of the London style of play. He is also used as a pretty consistent kick returner.
6. William Alexander, 166 TPE @[morsy] - Minnesota
353 receiving yards; 11.8 ypr; 1 receiving touchdown
Alexander is a pretty good ball catcher. The Grey Ducks obviously have a rough year as of now. With only 5 passing touchdowns there is just not much to do for a receiver. As I said his stats are decent but do not be surprised if you see a boost for Alexander in aa better passing offense.
7. Nick Kaepercolin, 163 TPE @[Highhaschdi] - London
268 receiving yards; 12.2 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
Kaepercolin was a player that did not play in the league since the beginning of the season. His stats are really good if you consider his missed games and the fact he is used as a second Wide Receiver option for the Royals.
8. Kevin Koh, 154 TPE @[Coterminity] - Norfolk
312 receiving yards; 9.2 ypr; 3 receiving touchdowns
Koh might have the most interesting stat line on this list. 9.2 ypr and 312 receiving yards are pretty low when you compare it to the rest of the receivers but he also got 3 touchdowns out of them. I would really like to see Koh as an underneath-slot-type option for a team.
9. Mike Lee, 146 TPE @[youngcricket] - Dallas
189 receiving yards; 11.1 ypr; 1 receiving touchdown
Mike Lee is the 3rd best receiver in a pretty underwhelming Dallas passing offense. It is not surprising he was not able to rack up monster numbers under these conditions. 11.1 ypr is pretty good and he also got an away with a touchdown though!
10. Leeroy Jenkins, 145 TPE @[dahayn] - Myrtle Beach
66 receiving yards; 9.4 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Just 7 receptions for Jenkins… there is just not much to say.
11. Garfield Despacito, Jr., 142 TPE @[Gwdjohnson] - Myrtle Beach
82 receiving yards; 10.2 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
And Just 8 receptions for his team member Despacito….
12. Tan Johnson, 119 TPE @[tan5o4] - Kansas City
218 receiving yards; 13.6 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Johnson is the wide receiver number two behind the best player in the league. So it is not too far away to think that Fujiware is looking Jeeta’s way more often. Nevertheless, Johnson used Jeeta for his advantage and came away with the highest yards per reception. The two seem to be a pretty good combo for KC and let us just say KC is not too unsuccessful this year.
13. Daymond Brooks, 83 TPE @[ForSucksFake] - Minnesota
151 receiving yards; 10.8 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Very okay performance by Brooks. As I already mentioned the Minnesota passing offense leaves much to be desired so I imagine it is not an easy situation for Daymond.
14. Friedrich Vequain, 80 TPE @[Sutj] - Tijuana
490 receiving yards; 12.0 ypr; 2 receiving touchdowns
Okay.. I told you TPE is not everything. This 80TPE receiver is at number 4 in receiving yards. That is just wild for me. Oh, and he is also the Number 2 behind Passman. Do not ask me how he does that. definitely worth a shot in the late rounds.
15. Sean Snyder, 75 TPE @[DatSmolBoi] - Portland
81 receiving yards; 8.1 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
10 receptions for Snyder but he came away with a touchdown, so that is kinda neat.
16. Blake Alexander, 74 TPE @[AlexF] - London
123 receiving yards; 8.8 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
Another low TPE receiver with not much to say about. He caught 14 passes for a decent output. 8.8 yards per reception is not great though…
Tight Ends
1. Jeffrey Phillips, 228 TPE @[DrunkenTeddy] - Dallas
322 receiving yards; 11.9 ypr; 5 receiving touchdowns
1 Pancake Block; 0 Sacks allowed
Phillips sits at the top of the league for tight ends both in receiving yards and also in receiving touchdowns amongst rookies. I think he is getting most of the production at the WR spot. He nearly got nothing experience as a blocker this season though so that is something teams will also consider. All this is happening in an underwhelming Dallas passing offense which is wild.
2. Heath Evans, 195 TPE @[Feeler] - Myrtle Beach
303 receiving yards; 12.6 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
21 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sacks allowed
Very good production for Evans. I remember evaluating him before the DSFL Draft and here he is having a 300+ yards season. Sitting at 21 Pancake Blocks he is a beast in run blocking situations. These two tight end should be at the top of most teams TE Draft Board.
3. Daniel George, 182 TPE @[dk87gaming] - Portland
230 receiving yards; 11.5 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
21 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Daniel was not that fortunate in getting too much production. 230 yards is not bad at all but it does not quite catch up to the top 2. The Portland offense might be a bit more WR orientated and that is Georges’s situation. George might be the best blocker in this list though.
4. James Angler, 151 TPE @[tMuse] - Myrtle Beach
84 receiving yards; 6.0 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
12 rushing yards; 1.3 ypc; 0 rushing touchdowns
9 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Angler is a pretty versatile player. He gets some playing time in nearly every department on offense. He might be an interesting prospect for a little unorthodox offensive coordinators.
5. Donatello Arrabiata, 134 TPE @[Iamboalfredo] - London
246 receiving yards; 8.5 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
8 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
You can not help but wonder if this year’s sack production is just low or the blockers are just great. Arrabiata can clearly run. He has the third best receiving yards in this list and did not allow a sack either. Oh, and he clearly clicks in the London rush-heavy-offense.
6. Von Hayes, 109 TPE @[LimJahey] - Portland
132 receiving yards; 5.1 ypr; 3 receiving touchdowns
8 rushing yards; 1.1 ypc ; 0 rushing touchdowns
13 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Another Mister-do-it-all. Hayes came away with 3(!) Touchdowns and a decent yard production. He also did not allow a sack so no flaws that far. a 1.1 ypc average is not too great but does a Tight End really need to get carries?
7. Zee Rechs, 92 TPE @[ZootTX] - Dallas
56 receiving yards; 4.3 ypr; 1 receiving touchdowns
3 rushing yards; 0.4 ypc; 0 rushing touchdowns
14 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
A fan favorite from what I heard. Rechs is a good blocker and he also got a TD.
8. Nick Marksman, 81 TPE @[nick900] - Portland
Never Played a down / no stats
Okay, there are just no stats for this guy. I do not know what’s going on here.
9. Shawn Ansari, 81 TPE @[sreddy969] - Minnesota
20 receiving yards; 5.0 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
9 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Another Blocking-Type tight end. Did not allow a sack. You would like to see some receiving production though.
10. Douglas MacArthur, 72 TPE @[KingAmazing] - London
87 receiving yards; 6.2 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
8 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
MacArthur is another player that is used for blocking rather than the passing game. Opened some gaps for Skyline though.
11. Tristan Hex - 65 TPE @[hexify] - Dallas
13 receiving yards; 6.5 ypr; 0 receiving touchdowns
3 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
Okay, Not much to say for Hex. Surprisingly just one Tight End allowed a single sack.
Offensive Line
1. Calvin Golladay, 184 TPE @[CalvinGolladay] - Tijuana
27 Pancake Blocks; 3 Sacks allowed
2. Bruce Buckley, 179 TPE @[NicholasTheGreat] - Myrtle Beach
21 Pancake Blocks; 2 Sacks allowed
3. Byron Dolls, 176 TPE @[Symmetrik] - Portland
47 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sacks allowed
4. Tommy Sacamano, 167 TPE @[TommyThaMan] - Portland
26 Pancake Blocks; 3 Sacks allowed
5. Joey McCabe, 133 TPE @[Benthicc_Biomancer] - Portland
18 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sack allowed
6. Sylvester Berlin, 86 TPE @[Epitaxi] - Tijuana
29 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sack allowed
7. James Carson, 69 TPE @[gold2855] - Tijuana
20 Pancake Blocks; 0 Sacks allowed
8. Jorcher Minor, 60 TPE @[ACEPATS] - Myrtle Beach
22 Pancake Blocks; 1 Sacks allowed
Okay, I really know offensive linemen do not get the attention they should but the Sim for O-linemen is just weird. Jorcher Minor, a 60TPE OL, does have a better season than Brice Buckley, a 179TPE OL, based on stats. That is just really really off. Instead of writing about every single Linemen I will just give you some words.
Byron Dolls had by far the best production. A stud in the running game and also a pretty good pass protector.
Like I said it seems not to have too much impact whether the player has a high or low overall in the sim. I just do not get it but it underlines the point I made in the introduction.
The defensive analysis will come this weekend I think. Thank you for reading and I hope to discuss a few things in the comment section.
- s4ndr0p
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