A season ago Xavier Walls was the Defensive Player of the Year for the DSFL, and he has immediately brought that success as a rookie linebacker in the ISFL. Although amassing stats that made a case for him having arguably the greatest season for a defensive player in the history of the DSFL, there were still doubts about how his game would translate to the big stage. After all, rookies of any position tend to struggle with the transition, even if given another year to hone their skills. However, Walls's ability to get to the ball is simply inhuman. He is currently tied for first for tackles among all defensive players with 60, a remarkable feat. You will have to look over many names before finding the next rookie on that list, Tre Mendus Johnson, who has 44 tackles. Walls has done more than tackle though. His crucial interception in the red zone was the deciding factor for Philadelphia's week 1 win against Chicago. He is certainly on track for Defensive Rookie of the Year unless his stats suddenly drop off of a cliff. He has remained an active member of the locker room, often sharing his exploits in the great outdoors. We are all greatly excited to see him getting the stats he deserves, and we hope he will remain a mainstay of the the Liberty and the "Hell's Bells" linebacker corps for a long time.
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