An in depth look at this season’s QBs, and how to analyze the Prospect Bowl.
I can’t be the only one who walked out of last week’s Prospect Bowl games and thought, “Yep, that was a game that they just played.” I mean WOW, taking a closer look, we got to see a kicker go 7 for 17 on field goals, every single quarterback hit OVER 25% completion percentage (which, to my understanding, is the bare minimum of what is expected for a pro level QB), and one Defensive Back getting 5 turnovers over the course of the six games. Talk about an incredible showing for the future NSFL Offensive Stars!
Now, let’s dive into these Quarterbacks and see who is deserving of the first-round picks in this upcoming draft.
1) Erik Gaare –
Erik had a fantastic showing in the S27 Prospect Games. He went a whopping 32 for 105 on completions (30.5%) for the Machu Picchu Sols. If that doesn’t scream “DRAFT ME NOW,” wait until you hear what the coaches have to say about his performance:
Offensive Coordinator – “I don’t think he read the playbook – he ran around a lot and one time he forgot which direction he was supposed to go.” The Offensive Coordinator is clearly trying to highlight Gaare’s innate improvisational skills and ability to think on the fly, easily one of his best attributes.
2) IsHe… ReallyInvisible -
IsHe… ReallyInvisible had a great showing for the Sols as well, throwing for 37 completions on 89 attempts (41.6%) and a touchdown to interception rating of 2 to 1 with 2 total touchdowns. Pretty Impressive, right? What stood out to me more was the fact that this guy may, in fact, be invisible. Following their defeat at the hands of Chernobyl, one teammate had this to say:
Romulus Roman – “Who? Oh, he plays for us? Really? Huh.” Clearly whatever team picks up this guy is getting even more than they asked for. Can’t beat actual invisibility in the middle of a game.
3) Mark Higgins -
Mark Higgins stood out to me because of his deep ball skills. He truly can chuck the ball “over them mountains.” Move over Uncle Rico, a new mustached man is in town and ready to make you feel strange with uncomfortable commentary on your lifestyle. After demonstrating his deep ball on a missed Hail Mary at the end of the first half against the Auckland Laser Kiwis, his coach had this to say:
Head Coach – “Dear sweet lord he threw that ball so far it hit a woman in the stands carrying a small child. I don’t think she woke up again. She’s still in the hospital and things don’t look good.” Now that’s what I want to hear when I am looking to draft a new quarterback. Sounds a bit like Brett Favre to me, and I think it’s an apt comparison for a solid prospect like Mark.
4) Dexter Zaylren -
Zalren, Zayler, Zalnut… I can’t pronounce his name but I can tell this kid can play football. With a 41.2% completion percentage (highest of all NSFL prospects), Dexter boasts an impressive 1 to 3 Touchdown to Interception ratio and an even more impressive 45.5 Passer Rating for Chernobyl. He truly carries his team to victory throughout the six Prospect games. His teammates had this to say about his game against the Machu Picchu Sols:
Xavier Walls – “Seriously, what team was he playing for? He through the ball to William Miller (DB, Machu Picchu) like three times.” As you can see, Xavier is clearly referring to Dexter’s impressive accuracy. Literally no other quarterback at the Prospect games can say they played as well as Dexter Zalborg… Zamboni. Whatever. This kid is good, expect him to go early.
5) Troy Abed –
Now the Auckland Laser Kiwis did not have a great showing at the Prospect Bowl, only winning two out of their six games. There was one bright spot though, as Troy Abed emerged as a top candidate right before the draft. This could not have come at a better time for Troy, as his middling Senior year in college seemed to hurt his draft stock quite a bit. His teammates had this to say about his performance in the prospect games:
Remus Roman – “I mean, do I really have to choose? I guess technically he played better than the other quarterbacks if I had a gun to my head.” What a glowing review from a surefire top pick in the Season 27 NSFL Draft. To have such high praise from someone as esteemed as Remus Roman has to feel good for Troy Abed. The sky is truly the limit for this guy.
6) Raeni Clark –
Raeni stepped up to the plate to prove how much her game has improved this year. With her 3.56 Yards Per Attempt and 33.3% completion percentage, Raeni was a highlight machine. What that means is that if Auckland passed the ball every down they would, on average, gain 3.56 yards and punt the ball after a three and out... Every time. Can’t argue with stats like that. Here’s what the Defensive Coordinator had to say about her gameplay:
Defensive Coordinator – “These games are made to showcase each prospect’s talents, and Raeni made sure our defense was in the spotlight because they always had the @#$%ing ball.” Now that’s a team player. I’ve always heard about Clark’s legendary locker room presence, but this clearly highlights her strengths. She cared so much about her teammates getting the spotlight that she willingly went three and out over and over and over again. What a gal.
7) Red Arrow Jr.
Red Arrow Jr. stepped out of the college game and into the spotlight at a blistering pace, completing over 25% of his passes for a 4.13 YPA. Though Jakarta had some hiccups as a team, you can’t place blame on a QB with stats like that. Get him some help out there! I was able to catch up with a DSFL GM earlier this week who had this to say about his performance:
DSFL GM (Confidential): “Sorry I couldn’t hear you, what was your question again?” Need I say more?
8) Jacob Raske -
Jacob had some high hopes coming into this draft. Coming from the legendary LSU Tigers, I think all eyes were on Raske to make an impression in these Prospect games… and boy did he deliver. Throwing for an impressive 89 yards per game with only 3 interceptions, Raske led the Prospect QBs with 5.1 YPA. Early comparisons liken him to Hall of Fame Quarterback Nathan Peterman for all the right reasons. Here’s what a DSFL Scout from (confidential) had to say:
DSFL Scout: “Is that one wide receiver who had to play QB for the Denver Broncos in 2020 available? No? Then yea I guess I would take him first.” This scout, referring to Kendall Hinton, legendary Denver Broncos QB (2020-2020) showed his hand to this deft reporter. It’s clear that at least one team has him high on their draft boards.
Now I know what you’re thinking. Will these playmaking skills translate to the DSFL? Probably not. I would expect them to play MUCH worse. Likely these guys will have some kinks to work out before they can play at the elite level that they have been playing at. The pace is different, and it takes some time to get up to speed. These guys have something different – something you can’t teach. They have heart and a can-do attitude.
I can’t be the only one who walked out of last week’s Prospect Bowl games and thought, “Yep, that was a game that they just played.” I mean WOW, taking a closer look, we got to see a kicker go 7 for 17 on field goals, every single quarterback hit OVER 25% completion percentage (which, to my understanding, is the bare minimum of what is expected for a pro level QB), and one Defensive Back getting 5 turnovers over the course of the six games. Talk about an incredible showing for the future NSFL Offensive Stars!
Now, let’s dive into these Quarterbacks and see who is deserving of the first-round picks in this upcoming draft.
1) Erik Gaare –
Erik had a fantastic showing in the S27 Prospect Games. He went a whopping 32 for 105 on completions (30.5%) for the Machu Picchu Sols. If that doesn’t scream “DRAFT ME NOW,” wait until you hear what the coaches have to say about his performance:
Offensive Coordinator – “I don’t think he read the playbook – he ran around a lot and one time he forgot which direction he was supposed to go.” The Offensive Coordinator is clearly trying to highlight Gaare’s innate improvisational skills and ability to think on the fly, easily one of his best attributes.
2) IsHe… ReallyInvisible -
IsHe… ReallyInvisible had a great showing for the Sols as well, throwing for 37 completions on 89 attempts (41.6%) and a touchdown to interception rating of 2 to 1 with 2 total touchdowns. Pretty Impressive, right? What stood out to me more was the fact that this guy may, in fact, be invisible. Following their defeat at the hands of Chernobyl, one teammate had this to say:
Romulus Roman – “Who? Oh, he plays for us? Really? Huh.” Clearly whatever team picks up this guy is getting even more than they asked for. Can’t beat actual invisibility in the middle of a game.
3) Mark Higgins -
Mark Higgins stood out to me because of his deep ball skills. He truly can chuck the ball “over them mountains.” Move over Uncle Rico, a new mustached man is in town and ready to make you feel strange with uncomfortable commentary on your lifestyle. After demonstrating his deep ball on a missed Hail Mary at the end of the first half against the Auckland Laser Kiwis, his coach had this to say:
Head Coach – “Dear sweet lord he threw that ball so far it hit a woman in the stands carrying a small child. I don’t think she woke up again. She’s still in the hospital and things don’t look good.” Now that’s what I want to hear when I am looking to draft a new quarterback. Sounds a bit like Brett Favre to me, and I think it’s an apt comparison for a solid prospect like Mark.
4) Dexter Zaylren -
Zalren, Zayler, Zalnut… I can’t pronounce his name but I can tell this kid can play football. With a 41.2% completion percentage (highest of all NSFL prospects), Dexter boasts an impressive 1 to 3 Touchdown to Interception ratio and an even more impressive 45.5 Passer Rating for Chernobyl. He truly carries his team to victory throughout the six Prospect games. His teammates had this to say about his game against the Machu Picchu Sols:
Xavier Walls – “Seriously, what team was he playing for? He through the ball to William Miller (DB, Machu Picchu) like three times.” As you can see, Xavier is clearly referring to Dexter’s impressive accuracy. Literally no other quarterback at the Prospect games can say they played as well as Dexter Zalborg… Zamboni. Whatever. This kid is good, expect him to go early.
5) Troy Abed –
Now the Auckland Laser Kiwis did not have a great showing at the Prospect Bowl, only winning two out of their six games. There was one bright spot though, as Troy Abed emerged as a top candidate right before the draft. This could not have come at a better time for Troy, as his middling Senior year in college seemed to hurt his draft stock quite a bit. His teammates had this to say about his performance in the prospect games:
Remus Roman – “I mean, do I really have to choose? I guess technically he played better than the other quarterbacks if I had a gun to my head.” What a glowing review from a surefire top pick in the Season 27 NSFL Draft. To have such high praise from someone as esteemed as Remus Roman has to feel good for Troy Abed. The sky is truly the limit for this guy.
6) Raeni Clark –
Raeni stepped up to the plate to prove how much her game has improved this year. With her 3.56 Yards Per Attempt and 33.3% completion percentage, Raeni was a highlight machine. What that means is that if Auckland passed the ball every down they would, on average, gain 3.56 yards and punt the ball after a three and out... Every time. Can’t argue with stats like that. Here’s what the Defensive Coordinator had to say about her gameplay:
Defensive Coordinator – “These games are made to showcase each prospect’s talents, and Raeni made sure our defense was in the spotlight because they always had the @#$%ing ball.” Now that’s a team player. I’ve always heard about Clark’s legendary locker room presence, but this clearly highlights her strengths. She cared so much about her teammates getting the spotlight that she willingly went three and out over and over and over again. What a gal.
7) Red Arrow Jr.
Red Arrow Jr. stepped out of the college game and into the spotlight at a blistering pace, completing over 25% of his passes for a 4.13 YPA. Though Jakarta had some hiccups as a team, you can’t place blame on a QB with stats like that. Get him some help out there! I was able to catch up with a DSFL GM earlier this week who had this to say about his performance:
DSFL GM (Confidential): “Sorry I couldn’t hear you, what was your question again?” Need I say more?
8) Jacob Raske -
Jacob had some high hopes coming into this draft. Coming from the legendary LSU Tigers, I think all eyes were on Raske to make an impression in these Prospect games… and boy did he deliver. Throwing for an impressive 89 yards per game with only 3 interceptions, Raske led the Prospect QBs with 5.1 YPA. Early comparisons liken him to Hall of Fame Quarterback Nathan Peterman for all the right reasons. Here’s what a DSFL Scout from (confidential) had to say:
DSFL Scout: “Is that one wide receiver who had to play QB for the Denver Broncos in 2020 available? No? Then yea I guess I would take him first.” This scout, referring to Kendall Hinton, legendary Denver Broncos QB (2020-2020) showed his hand to this deft reporter. It’s clear that at least one team has him high on their draft boards.
Now I know what you’re thinking. Will these playmaking skills translate to the DSFL? Probably not. I would expect them to play MUCH worse. Likely these guys will have some kinks to work out before they can play at the elite level that they have been playing at. The pace is different, and it takes some time to get up to speed. These guys have something different – something you can’t teach. They have heart and a can-do attitude.