08-27-2021, 03:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-30-2021, 08:59 PM by Crunk. Edited 1 time in total.)
For my first post season article, I have decided to give a write up on how my fellow rookie draft class did in the International Simulation Football League this season. Due to my lack of knowledge on the entire class I will keep this report somewhat limited to just players who were called up to the International Simulation Football League to begin their careers.
But first: Special shout out to one of the greatest DSFL Players of all time: Minnesota Duck’s all world running back John Huntsman. This man was absolutely electric this season as he was for his entire career. During my first game as a Norfolk Sea Wolve against the Ducks, I distinctly remember how fast Huntsman’s circle was compared to everyone else. I still don’t understand why his player appears so much faster than everyone else but he made the most out of his ability. He is finishing his Developmental Simulation Football League Career with eye popping 3,819 rushing yards with 36 rushing touchdowns. He also added 511 career receiving yards along with 3 receiving touchdowns on only 6 career drops. I have accused him of using steroids in the past, but the truth is he is just that much better than everyone else. Last season he was snubbed on all of the award ballets, and my hope is that this year he will finally be recognized for the super star that he is. He holds 4 career records for the Minnesota Grey Ducks and is looking to close the final chapter of his Grey Duck career with back to back championships. I am pumped to see how he does in the ISFL next season. Give him all the awards!
One more non rookie shout out: my Honolulu Hahalua team mate Cobra Kai. He is a unicorn and a person like this you do not see too often. Cobra Kai led an overachieving Hahalua squad with 1039 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He also added 79 receptions for 839 yards and 5 touchdowns. Cobra Kai was the man opposing defenses game planned for but they still could not stop him most of the time. In the locker room he was a great leader for rookies like myself and I am pumped to see our offense continue to grow with him taking the lead.
Below is my break down of players taken within the first two rounds in the season 30 draft, and how they fared during their rookie campaigns.
Round 1:
Pick #1: Baltimore Hawks (line backer) Sheriff Woody:
Sheriff has all the makings of a cornerstone line backer for Baltimore. He impressed this season coming in with the 4th most tackles on his team (78) but he also led his team’s line backers in tackles for losses with 5 and second on his team in sacks with 8. There is not much more you could ask for in a rookie line backer than what Sheriff brought to the table this year, as you can see he did it all. He had a career high 8 tackles in the season finale against the Otters. More games like this seem inevitable in his sophomore season.
Pick # 2: Honolulu Hahalua (safety) Miles Weperom:
Miles was a stud this season, and I was glad that I got to watch him first hand. He finished tied on our team for 6th in tackles with 59. He also had one interception and 5 pass deflections. Honolulu had a surprising season this year with 6 wins. While that is nothing to write home about, players like Miles are a big reason why they have began to turn the corner. Miles will be a player that opposing quarterbacks worry about for years to come an is also a hard hitter who strikes fear into opposing half backs. Off the field, Miles user MMFlex was recently announced as coGM of the team. I could not be happier for him and to see where he helps lead us in the future.
Pick #3: Chicago Butchers (Defensive End) Jason Garciaparra:
Jason was selected third overall and played corner back for most of his career until this season. At 6 foot 3 inches tall, he always had the frame to add weight to, and I know the Butchers are happy that they got him to convert to defensive line. He was a cog in the run game, causing opposing offenses to run plays to the opposite side of the field. When quarter backs dropped back to pass, he was a nightmare. He managed 6 sacks in his rookie season, displaying much of the same explosion off the line of scrimmage that he showed when tracking wide receivers at his old position.
Pick #6: San Jose Saber Cats (Defensive Tackle) Konstantin Selich:
Selich was a man among boys in his rookie season, and already is among the strongest players in the league. Although he did not show up in the sack department, he got pressure on quarterbacks routinely this season that led to bad throws that his defensive team mates were able to take advantage of. Opposing offensive linemen were in awe of his strength as they had a hard time blocking him on run plays. In week 6 he was an absolute menace on the field, recording 8 total tackles against the Secondline.
Pick #11: Chicago Butchers (Tight End) Nick L. Back:
Another team mate from my days in Norfolk, Nick L Back made his presence known almost immediately. He has blistering speed unlike many tight ends in the league, and that helped him take advantage of mismatches all season against opposing line backers. By season’s end, he amassed 71 receptions for 687 yards and 4 touchdowns. Those receiving yards led our draft class for tight ends (2nd for rookie tight ends). Nick L Back made his presence felt immediately in week 1 when he amassed a season best 5 catches and 1 touchdown against the Liberty. I think it is safe to say the Nick L Back will be played on repeat in this Chicago Offense for many years to come.
- End of Round 1 -
Round 2:
Pick #16: Honolulu Hahalua (Tight End) Sal Ami:
My personal favorite and completely unbiased pick of the draft is Sal “The Butcher” Ami. While Sal did not exactly butcher defenses, he was able to consistently carve holes to help keep the chains moving. After serving as the third string tight end for the Norfolk SeaWolves, Sal was excited to get a nice slice of playing time with the Hahalua right off the bat. Sal led all rookies with 88 receptions for 611 yards and 3 receiving touch downs. Sal served mainly as a safety blanket for the Honolulu offensive attack and his yards per reception proved that. Going into the last game of the season, Sal needed 14 catches to reach 100 yards. On social media, he referred to this game as #FourteenCatchFriday. Unfortunately, instead of having the best game of his career, he had one of his worst. However, the future is bright for the young tight end from the school of hard knocks. There are even some rumblings of a potential position switch during sometime in his career. He considers himself lucky to be able to block for a running back the caliber as Cobra Kai, and actually enrolled in his karate dojo for this upcoming off season.
Pick #26: Honolulu Hahalua (line backer) Hex Aqua-KeyKiann
Rex is another player that made an early impact in his rookie season. Week 2 against the New York Silverbacks, he recorded a season best 8 tackles. The Honolulu defense was much improved compared to a year ago, and we can contribute a good portion of that to this rookie class of Hex and Flex. Hex ended the season with 57 tackles, 2 sacks, and 5 tackles for loss. As he continues to improve during his first offseason in the ISFL, Hex is one of my dark horse players to lead the league in tackles next season. His speed to the ball is one of his best attributes. This combined with how tackling prowess has many league sources drooling about his potiential in this league.
In summary I think this was a great draft class. Many players had solid impacts this season, and next year there will be even more as some get called up from the DSFL. Two players from this class to watch out for when they are called up to the ISFL:
Wide Receiver Vincent Sharpei Jr:
The Minnesota Grey Ducks are absolutely stacked this season. Vincent was the 4th pick overall and was selected by the Chicago Butchers. He led the DSFL in yards per reception this season with an average of 19.2. His 1424 reception yards was 6th in the league. He logged the biggest game of his career against the Royals in week 9 with 163 receiving yards. Folks be on the look out for Vincent as he prepares to set fire to the ISFL upon entry.
Defensive End Steward Hellraiser:
Hellraiser is does just like his name suggests. He raises hell all over the field and disrupts opposing offenses constantly. He was drafted in the 2nd round this past season at pick number 22, and I believe has the makings to be a complete steal at that draft slot. Teams were ahead a lot on Norfolk last year, so he did not get tons of chances to rush the quarter back. But he never the less still ended up with 5 sacks. I can’t wait to see what he will do at the next level.
Thanks for reading my review. I hope you enjoyed your time! I wish I had more time to look into all the players in my draft class, however only had the time to write about the few who were called up in their first season. I am biased when I say this, but I do think that this was a special draft class for a lot of teams.
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But first: Special shout out to one of the greatest DSFL Players of all time: Minnesota Duck’s all world running back John Huntsman. This man was absolutely electric this season as he was for his entire career. During my first game as a Norfolk Sea Wolve against the Ducks, I distinctly remember how fast Huntsman’s circle was compared to everyone else. I still don’t understand why his player appears so much faster than everyone else but he made the most out of his ability. He is finishing his Developmental Simulation Football League Career with eye popping 3,819 rushing yards with 36 rushing touchdowns. He also added 511 career receiving yards along with 3 receiving touchdowns on only 6 career drops. I have accused him of using steroids in the past, but the truth is he is just that much better than everyone else. Last season he was snubbed on all of the award ballets, and my hope is that this year he will finally be recognized for the super star that he is. He holds 4 career records for the Minnesota Grey Ducks and is looking to close the final chapter of his Grey Duck career with back to back championships. I am pumped to see how he does in the ISFL next season. Give him all the awards!
One more non rookie shout out: my Honolulu Hahalua team mate Cobra Kai. He is a unicorn and a person like this you do not see too often. Cobra Kai led an overachieving Hahalua squad with 1039 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He also added 79 receptions for 839 yards and 5 touchdowns. Cobra Kai was the man opposing defenses game planned for but they still could not stop him most of the time. In the locker room he was a great leader for rookies like myself and I am pumped to see our offense continue to grow with him taking the lead.
Below is my break down of players taken within the first two rounds in the season 30 draft, and how they fared during their rookie campaigns.
Round 1:
Pick #1: Baltimore Hawks (line backer) Sheriff Woody:
Sheriff has all the makings of a cornerstone line backer for Baltimore. He impressed this season coming in with the 4th most tackles on his team (78) but he also led his team’s line backers in tackles for losses with 5 and second on his team in sacks with 8. There is not much more you could ask for in a rookie line backer than what Sheriff brought to the table this year, as you can see he did it all. He had a career high 8 tackles in the season finale against the Otters. More games like this seem inevitable in his sophomore season.
Pick # 2: Honolulu Hahalua (safety) Miles Weperom:
Miles was a stud this season, and I was glad that I got to watch him first hand. He finished tied on our team for 6th in tackles with 59. He also had one interception and 5 pass deflections. Honolulu had a surprising season this year with 6 wins. While that is nothing to write home about, players like Miles are a big reason why they have began to turn the corner. Miles will be a player that opposing quarterbacks worry about for years to come an is also a hard hitter who strikes fear into opposing half backs. Off the field, Miles user MMFlex was recently announced as coGM of the team. I could not be happier for him and to see where he helps lead us in the future.
Pick #3: Chicago Butchers (Defensive End) Jason Garciaparra:
Jason was selected third overall and played corner back for most of his career until this season. At 6 foot 3 inches tall, he always had the frame to add weight to, and I know the Butchers are happy that they got him to convert to defensive line. He was a cog in the run game, causing opposing offenses to run plays to the opposite side of the field. When quarter backs dropped back to pass, he was a nightmare. He managed 6 sacks in his rookie season, displaying much of the same explosion off the line of scrimmage that he showed when tracking wide receivers at his old position.
Pick #6: San Jose Saber Cats (Defensive Tackle) Konstantin Selich:
Selich was a man among boys in his rookie season, and already is among the strongest players in the league. Although he did not show up in the sack department, he got pressure on quarterbacks routinely this season that led to bad throws that his defensive team mates were able to take advantage of. Opposing offensive linemen were in awe of his strength as they had a hard time blocking him on run plays. In week 6 he was an absolute menace on the field, recording 8 total tackles against the Secondline.
Pick #11: Chicago Butchers (Tight End) Nick L. Back:
Another team mate from my days in Norfolk, Nick L Back made his presence known almost immediately. He has blistering speed unlike many tight ends in the league, and that helped him take advantage of mismatches all season against opposing line backers. By season’s end, he amassed 71 receptions for 687 yards and 4 touchdowns. Those receiving yards led our draft class for tight ends (2nd for rookie tight ends). Nick L Back made his presence felt immediately in week 1 when he amassed a season best 5 catches and 1 touchdown against the Liberty. I think it is safe to say the Nick L Back will be played on repeat in this Chicago Offense for many years to come.
- End of Round 1 -
Round 2:
Pick #16: Honolulu Hahalua (Tight End) Sal Ami:
My personal favorite and completely unbiased pick of the draft is Sal “The Butcher” Ami. While Sal did not exactly butcher defenses, he was able to consistently carve holes to help keep the chains moving. After serving as the third string tight end for the Norfolk SeaWolves, Sal was excited to get a nice slice of playing time with the Hahalua right off the bat. Sal led all rookies with 88 receptions for 611 yards and 3 receiving touch downs. Sal served mainly as a safety blanket for the Honolulu offensive attack and his yards per reception proved that. Going into the last game of the season, Sal needed 14 catches to reach 100 yards. On social media, he referred to this game as #FourteenCatchFriday. Unfortunately, instead of having the best game of his career, he had one of his worst. However, the future is bright for the young tight end from the school of hard knocks. There are even some rumblings of a potential position switch during sometime in his career. He considers himself lucky to be able to block for a running back the caliber as Cobra Kai, and actually enrolled in his karate dojo for this upcoming off season.
Pick #26: Honolulu Hahalua (line backer) Hex Aqua-KeyKiann
Rex is another player that made an early impact in his rookie season. Week 2 against the New York Silverbacks, he recorded a season best 8 tackles. The Honolulu defense was much improved compared to a year ago, and we can contribute a good portion of that to this rookie class of Hex and Flex. Hex ended the season with 57 tackles, 2 sacks, and 5 tackles for loss. As he continues to improve during his first offseason in the ISFL, Hex is one of my dark horse players to lead the league in tackles next season. His speed to the ball is one of his best attributes. This combined with how tackling prowess has many league sources drooling about his potiential in this league.
In summary I think this was a great draft class. Many players had solid impacts this season, and next year there will be even more as some get called up from the DSFL. Two players from this class to watch out for when they are called up to the ISFL:
Wide Receiver Vincent Sharpei Jr:
The Minnesota Grey Ducks are absolutely stacked this season. Vincent was the 4th pick overall and was selected by the Chicago Butchers. He led the DSFL in yards per reception this season with an average of 19.2. His 1424 reception yards was 6th in the league. He logged the biggest game of his career against the Royals in week 9 with 163 receiving yards. Folks be on the look out for Vincent as he prepares to set fire to the ISFL upon entry.
Defensive End Steward Hellraiser:
Hellraiser is does just like his name suggests. He raises hell all over the field and disrupts opposing offenses constantly. He was drafted in the 2nd round this past season at pick number 22, and I believe has the makings to be a complete steal at that draft slot. Teams were ahead a lot on Norfolk last year, so he did not get tons of chances to rush the quarter back. But he never the less still ended up with 5 sacks. I can’t wait to see what he will do at the next level.
Thanks for reading my review. I hope you enjoyed your time! I wish I had more time to look into all the players in my draft class, however only had the time to write about the few who were called up in their first season. I am biased when I say this, but I do think that this was a special draft class for a lot of teams.
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