Tier 1 - 6) Write 800 words or more on something about anything in the league that interests you.
Something that always interests me is awards, and since I'm not on awards committee this season I felt free to give my thoughts on who should win each award for the ISFL:
Kicker of the Year - Jacob Small - Key Stat: 36/36 FG
A perfect season from Small, with zero missed extra points or field goals. New York's David Smalls also had a perfect field goal season, but made fewer and also missed three extra points.
Punter of the Year - Alex D - Key Stat: 23 Punts Inside 20
This is a close one. Alex D didn't lead in any category, but I think has the best all-around case, finishing fourth in yards per punt and second in punts downed inside the twenty.
Returner of the Year - Eddie Jeeta - Key Stat: 30.2 KR Average
Jeeta finished second in both kick return average and punt return average, and also contributed a kick return touchdown. San Jose's Rickie Vaughne had two kick return touchdowns, but was lacking in average.
Safety of the Year - Tyrone Biggums - Key Stat: 5 Interceptions
A crowded race for this one. Two other safeties also finished with 5 interceptions, and several safeties finished with more sacks. However, Biggums also had impressive tackle numbers to go along with a defensive touchdown.
Cornerback of the Year - David Rector - Key Stat: 7 Interceptions
Rector is getting into his last seasons, but is performing better than ever. The leader in interceptions, passes defended, and defensive touchdowns makes this an easy choice.
Linebacker of the Year - Griffin Porter - Key Stat: 12 Sacks
League leader in sacks, with 3 interceptions and over 100 tackles thrown in for good measure. Melvin Murder-Moose had a nice season as well, but didn't outperform Porter anywhere.
Defensive Tackle of the Year - Daymond Brooks - Key Stat: 11 Sacks
Leader among defensive tackles in sacks, and added a handful of TFLs as well.
Defensive End of the Year - Asher Montain - Key Stat: 11 Sacks
Only player with double digit sacks and tackles for loss. Etrigan T. Slayer had an impressive 21 TFLs but was lacking in sacks.
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Bruce Buckley - Key Stat: 0 Sacks Allowed
Buckley was only fourth in pancakes with 87, but had the most among players who did not allow a sack.
Tight End of the Year - Heath Evans - Key Stat: 1002 Yards
Evans was the only tight end with over 1000 yards receiving and also had 6 touchdowns. Tree Gelbman makes an interesting case with 52 pancakes to go along with 6 touchdowns to match Evans.
Wide Receiver of the Year - Michael Witheblock - Key Stat: 1622 Yards
Even with a huge number of receivers eclipsing 1000 yards this season, Witheblock stood out as the yardage leader, and finished second in yards per reception to go along with a solid 9 touchdowns.
Running Back of the Year - Marcella Toriki - Key Stat: 19 Touchdowns
Other running backs had more yards or were more efficient, but 19 rushing touchdowns has not been eclipsed since Season 10, and no one has even broken 15 touchdowns since at least Season 15.
Quarterback of the Year - Jay Cue - Key Stat: 34 Touchdowns
In possibly his last season behind center, Cue lead the league in completion percentage, passing touchdowns, and passer rating.
Offensive Breakout Player of the Year - Taro Raimon - Key Stat: 11 Touchdowns
Raimon had an improvement of over 1000 yards in his second season. After compiling only 308 yards and 0 touchdowns, Raimon picked up 1354 yards and 11 touchdowns in S26 as one of the leagues top receivers.
Defensive Breakout Player of the Year - Lawrence Bass - Key Stat: 21 PD
Bass position switched from defensive end to linebacker, but he also evolved into a star. With 11 sacks and 21 PD, his numbers are up there to at least receive a linebacker of the year nomination.
Offensive Rookie of the Year - Mattathias Caliban - Key Stat: 89.7 QB Rating
This award looked like it was Mike Boss Jr.'s to lose. But Caliban ended the season fourth in the league in passer rating and second in completion percentage.
Defensive Rookie of the Year - Etrigan T. Slayer - Key Stat: 21 TFL
Slayer should be a candidate for defensive end of the year as well. His 21 tackles for loss are a rookie record.
Offensive Performance of the Year - Jay Cue Week 8 - Key Stat: 5 Touchdowns
The only 5 touchdown game of the season. Cue had a 137.5 QB rating in the game.
Defensive Performance of the Year - David Rector Week 1 - Key Stat: 7 PD
Rector had 2 interceptions to go along with an astonishing 7 pass defenses.
Offensive Player of the Year - Joseph Petrongolo - Key Stat: 1937 Yards from Scrimmage
Petrongolo was a true dual threat, with over 1000 yards rushing and over 800 yards receiving, and 18 total touchdowns.
Defensive Player of the Year - David Rector - Key Stat: 7 Interceptions
As mentioned above, league leader in some big categories, and no one else stood out as far ahead of their positional peers.
Most Valuable Player - Colby Jack - Key Stat: 96.3 QB Rating
MVP is really the only award in which I consider team success, which is how Jack finishes ahead of Cue here. One of the most efficient quarterbacks playing for the league's top regular season team is a textbook MVP case.
Something that always interests me is awards, and since I'm not on awards committee this season I felt free to give my thoughts on who should win each award for the ISFL:
Kicker of the Year - Jacob Small - Key Stat: 36/36 FG
A perfect season from Small, with zero missed extra points or field goals. New York's David Smalls also had a perfect field goal season, but made fewer and also missed three extra points.
Punter of the Year - Alex D - Key Stat: 23 Punts Inside 20
This is a close one. Alex D didn't lead in any category, but I think has the best all-around case, finishing fourth in yards per punt and second in punts downed inside the twenty.
Returner of the Year - Eddie Jeeta - Key Stat: 30.2 KR Average
Jeeta finished second in both kick return average and punt return average, and also contributed a kick return touchdown. San Jose's Rickie Vaughne had two kick return touchdowns, but was lacking in average.
Safety of the Year - Tyrone Biggums - Key Stat: 5 Interceptions
A crowded race for this one. Two other safeties also finished with 5 interceptions, and several safeties finished with more sacks. However, Biggums also had impressive tackle numbers to go along with a defensive touchdown.
Cornerback of the Year - David Rector - Key Stat: 7 Interceptions
Rector is getting into his last seasons, but is performing better than ever. The leader in interceptions, passes defended, and defensive touchdowns makes this an easy choice.
Linebacker of the Year - Griffin Porter - Key Stat: 12 Sacks
League leader in sacks, with 3 interceptions and over 100 tackles thrown in for good measure. Melvin Murder-Moose had a nice season as well, but didn't outperform Porter anywhere.
Defensive Tackle of the Year - Daymond Brooks - Key Stat: 11 Sacks
Leader among defensive tackles in sacks, and added a handful of TFLs as well.
Defensive End of the Year - Asher Montain - Key Stat: 11 Sacks
Only player with double digit sacks and tackles for loss. Etrigan T. Slayer had an impressive 21 TFLs but was lacking in sacks.
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Bruce Buckley - Key Stat: 0 Sacks Allowed
Buckley was only fourth in pancakes with 87, but had the most among players who did not allow a sack.
Tight End of the Year - Heath Evans - Key Stat: 1002 Yards
Evans was the only tight end with over 1000 yards receiving and also had 6 touchdowns. Tree Gelbman makes an interesting case with 52 pancakes to go along with 6 touchdowns to match Evans.
Wide Receiver of the Year - Michael Witheblock - Key Stat: 1622 Yards
Even with a huge number of receivers eclipsing 1000 yards this season, Witheblock stood out as the yardage leader, and finished second in yards per reception to go along with a solid 9 touchdowns.
Running Back of the Year - Marcella Toriki - Key Stat: 19 Touchdowns
Other running backs had more yards or were more efficient, but 19 rushing touchdowns has not been eclipsed since Season 10, and no one has even broken 15 touchdowns since at least Season 15.
Quarterback of the Year - Jay Cue - Key Stat: 34 Touchdowns
In possibly his last season behind center, Cue lead the league in completion percentage, passing touchdowns, and passer rating.
Offensive Breakout Player of the Year - Taro Raimon - Key Stat: 11 Touchdowns
Raimon had an improvement of over 1000 yards in his second season. After compiling only 308 yards and 0 touchdowns, Raimon picked up 1354 yards and 11 touchdowns in S26 as one of the leagues top receivers.
Defensive Breakout Player of the Year - Lawrence Bass - Key Stat: 21 PD
Bass position switched from defensive end to linebacker, but he also evolved into a star. With 11 sacks and 21 PD, his numbers are up there to at least receive a linebacker of the year nomination.
Offensive Rookie of the Year - Mattathias Caliban - Key Stat: 89.7 QB Rating
This award looked like it was Mike Boss Jr.'s to lose. But Caliban ended the season fourth in the league in passer rating and second in completion percentage.
Defensive Rookie of the Year - Etrigan T. Slayer - Key Stat: 21 TFL
Slayer should be a candidate for defensive end of the year as well. His 21 tackles for loss are a rookie record.
Offensive Performance of the Year - Jay Cue Week 8 - Key Stat: 5 Touchdowns
The only 5 touchdown game of the season. Cue had a 137.5 QB rating in the game.
Defensive Performance of the Year - David Rector Week 1 - Key Stat: 7 PD
Rector had 2 interceptions to go along with an astonishing 7 pass defenses.
Offensive Player of the Year - Joseph Petrongolo - Key Stat: 1937 Yards from Scrimmage
Petrongolo was a true dual threat, with over 1000 yards rushing and over 800 yards receiving, and 18 total touchdowns.
Defensive Player of the Year - David Rector - Key Stat: 7 Interceptions
As mentioned above, league leader in some big categories, and no one else stood out as far ahead of their positional peers.
Most Valuable Player - Colby Jack - Key Stat: 96.3 QB Rating
MVP is really the only award in which I consider team success, which is how Jack finishes ahead of Cue here. One of the most efficient quarterbacks playing for the league's top regular season team is a textbook MVP case.