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*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - MSombrero - 01-27-2020
:dsfl: S21 Rankings: Post-Pre-Season :dsfl:
The DSFL is back, preseason has been and gone and we’re already 2 week into the regular season. Our S21 rookies have had 6 games with their new teams and that means it’s time for a continuation of the S21 class rankings.
We’ll start by getting some context, looking at where each team excelled and faltered during preseason.
Preseason
Myrtle Beach Buccaneers The good:
Highest pass completion %, lowest QB INT
The bad:
2nd most points against, 2nd least Yds/Pass, Worst 3rd down completion % against, Most TD’s allowed, No turnovers, Joint last in sacks
The takeaway:
It was a rough start for Myrtle Beach, losing the first 3 and frankly playing pretty terribly. Some sort of switch flipped after game 3 though, and in the last 3 games they’ve conceded only 17 points combined (less than any single game from the first 3). I’ve previously been critical of the Myrtle Beach defence after pre-season but it’s clear that they do have the capability to be the best unit in the league, they just need to maintain their current form. On the other side of the ball, their new QB Ramos has been ok, he’s shown he can hold onto the ball. He was a late round pick so expectations won’t be super high, the Buccaneers will instead rely on their experienced RB duo, Rose and Sarvepally, to drive the offence. So far for the Buccaneers it’s not been plain sailing, but they’re 2-0 and atop the SFC, so they won’t mind.
Norfolk Seawolves The good: Most First downs, 1st Yds/G, 1st Pass Yds/G, 1st Yds/Pass attempt, No Fumbles, Fewest sacks allowed, Lowest Rush YPC against, 2nd in sacks
The bad: Fewest Rush attempts, 2nd fewest Rush Yds, 2nd worst time of possession, Most Yards/Pass against
The takeaway:
Everyone knows it’s a long journey for the Seawolves after finishing 0-14 last year. They have clearly made progress though, going 2-2 in the preseason and there’s no doubt they’ll get their first regular season win soon. They had a rough opening schedule, away at Myrtle Beach and then Tijuana, and were outplayed in both. Their 1st OA QB is getting better though, and I’m expecting more competitive games towards the end of the season, once the whole team has gelled. Don’t expect an Ultimini this year though.
Tijuana Luchadores The good: 1st Yds/Pass, Fewest Rush TD allowed, Fewest Yds/Pass allowed
The bad: 2nd Fewest First downs, 0 Pass TD, Joint most QB INTs, 2nd fewest rush YPC, most pass yds allowed, highest pass completion % allowed
The takeaway: Tijuana have to come out of the first six games disappointed. 1-3 in the preseason and then a last-gasp devastating loss at home to the Grey Ducks. The next game against the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers is already huge, lose and they’re 2 wins down with a tough fixture of 4 road games on the bounce. They’ll need to pinpoint their weaknesses (not particularly easy, they’ve not had one super-strong or super-weak element) and ready themselves for the upcoming gauntlet. Tijuana have been a continuous contender for a few years now but with the emergence of Myrtle Beach, it looks like the power dynamic in the SFC is shifting.
Kansas City Coyotes The good: 2nd most points for, 2nd in Point differential, 2nd in time of possession, 1st Pass TDs, 2nd in 3rd down efficiency, 2nd fewest sacks allowed,
The bad: 2nd lowest pass completion %, 2nd lowest yds/pass attempt, Most Yds against, Most Yds/Pass attempt against
The takeaway:
Two heartbreak losses for the Coyotes shouldn’t overshadow their good play. They took a bunch of offensive weapons early in the draft to support their new QB, Zero Two, and this seems to be working. They had the 2nd best offence in preseason and I think they’re primed for big things this season. My choice for dark horse contenders this year, it may be a little early, but they bring it each week to their opponent. They’ll need to at least split their 2-game series against the Grey Ducks though for me to keep the faith.
Minnesota Grey Ducks The good: 1st points for, 1st points against, 1st Point dif, 1st time of possession, 1st in 3rd down efficiency, 1st TDs, 1st Rush Yds, 1st Rush YPC, Fewest First downs allowed, Lowest 3rd down efficiency allowed, Fewest TDs against, Fewest Yds allowed, 1st Sacks
The bad: 2nd Fumbles lost
The takeaway: Easily the best team in the preseason, they didn’t skip a beat after their Ultimini win. They had a big scare against Tijuana in the first regular season game but pulled through thanks to some last-minute heroics from Yoda, Vega & Davis, and are now 2-0. They’ve won 10 games on the bounce (going back to S19 and including pre-season. They now have KCC home & away who could be tricky. If they come out 4-0 though, they’ll be clear favourites for the NFC. They have a big advantage on every other team in the league thanks to Zach Vega, the only non-rookie QB. He’s elevated his game this year, with 5 TD’s and 0 INTs, and was in supreme command of the offence against the Portland Pythons.
Portland Pythons The good: Joint fewest fumbles lost, 2nd in 3rd down efficiency allowed, Lowest Pass completion % allowed, 1st in INTS, Joint 1st Yds/Pass attempt against
The bad: Fewest points for, Most points against, Worst Point dif, Worst time of possession, Worst 3rd down efficiency, 0 Rush TD, Last Total Yds, Worst Pass completion %, Worst Yds/Pass & Yds/Pass attempt, worst rush YPC, Joint most QB INTs, Most sacks allowed, Most First downs conceded, 2nd most yards allowed, most rush yds allowed, Highest rush YPC against, Joint fewest sacks
The Takeaway: Pre-season was a mess and is best forgotten for the Pythons. Both sides of the ball struggled tremendously. Their one shining light is a secondary which performed very well, but they’ve been unable to stop the run. They made a good start to the regular season by edging their first game against KCC, but were soundly beaten by Minnesota. They collapsed down the stretch last year and haven’t started the year too hot. They’ll be relying on their rookies to get some momentum going.
S21 Class Rankings
Rankings are constructed primarily using stats from the past 6 weeks (shown next to each player), with slightly more weighting for the 2 weeks of regular season. Prospect bowl performances and from the latter part of S19 also play a small role in the ranking process.
1. Hunter Young, DE
New40 tkl, 3 TFL, 1 Missed Tackle, 7 sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety
Young is the first player not named Dax Frost to top this list. Despite being picked 60th in the draft, he’s exploded onto the scene, picking up 7 sacks (including 1 safety) and a monstrous 40 tackles from the EDGE spot. He almost doubled the production of the next DE (Immanuel Blackstone) across these 6 games, and has a good start to the regular season with 2 sacks, a safety and a FF.
2. Baby Yoda, RB
+1Running - 18.3 Att/G, 89.8 Yds/G, 4.9 YPC, 2 TDs, 4.3 First Downs/G
Receiving - 1.7 Catches/G, 0.7 Drops/G, 14.2 Yds/G, 8.4 YPC, 1 TD, 0.7 First Downs/G
0.5 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Yoda’s been a consistent fixture in the top 5 of this series, and he keeps the #1 RB spot overall despite the emergence of Cardrissian. He leads all rookies in scrimmage yards (the only one above 100 yds/game). He moved from Portland to Minnesota during the draft (selected 24th OA) and has seen less use in the passing game but is the #1 feature back for them on the ground. He had a massive kick return in Week 1 of the regular season, setting the Grey Ducks up for a game tying TD, and ultimately resulting in a Minnesota win.
3. Tequila Sunrise, WR
New5.3 Catches/G, 0.8 Drops/G, 65.7 Yds/G, 12.4 YPC, 3 TDs, 2.8 First Downs/G
Sunrise first impressed in the Prospect bowl as an RB and kick returner before transferring those skills over to WR. Since the transition, Sunrise leads rookie WR’s across this period for touchdowns, catches and yards per game. This combined with a great catches/drops ratio (~6:1) sees Sunrise leap straight into the top 3. Sunrise lags behind other rookie receivers in regular season stats so far (8th overall in yards) so will need to fight to keep a spot this high. If he add extra touchdowns through kick returns his ceiling is sky high.
4. Speedo Meter, CB
New15 tkl, 2 Missed Tackles, 9 PD, 3 INT, 1 DefTD, 52 Turnover Yds
Dax Frost was the undeniable #1 CB of this class at the end of S19 with a very similar stat line; 16 tkl, 1 Missed Tackle, 7 PD, 2 INT, 1 DefTD, 67 Turnover Yds, (Frost did it in 5 games, Meter has had 6). It shows the high level of play that Meter has come into the league with and pushes Frost off the top spot for now. The only knock for Meter is that he’s done it in the less competitive pre-season games, whereas Frost performed in the tough end-of-season stretch.
5. Immanuel Blackstone, DE
+518 tkl, 10 TFL, 3 Missed Tackles, 3 sacks, 1 FF
Blackstone leapfrogs his new teammate Daniel Winkler but doesn’t grab #1 spot due to the emergence of Hunter Young. Still, he’s had good production and been a consistent performer for a while now. He was another strong performer in the prospect bowl. Him and Winkler will set a good presence on the EDGE, I think we’re going to see some crazy stats from them as we get into the season.
6. Holden Summers, LB
New31 tkl, 3 Missed Tackles, 5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 5 PD, 18 Turnover Yds
Summers is a very different kind of player to the other LBs in the class. Most of them are classic MLBs (Quaid, MacGregor) whereas Summers fits into the mould of a coverage linebacker, sitting alongside Kirkby in the defence. He’s performed this role admirably, getting after the quarterback and disruption receivers in equal measure.
7. Sardine Beaner, DT
+1122 tkl, 2 TFL, 3 Missed Tackles, 5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety
Another Grey Duck, Beaner leads all DTs in tackles and sacks. In fact, Beaner is joint 2nd in sacks over this period, behind Hunter Young and tied with Summers (all Grey Ducks). Doing this from the IDL position is invaluable. If he can continue to collapse the pocket QBs will have a tough time making anything happen.
8. Jeffrey LaVert, S
-655 tkl, 2 Missed Tackles, 2 FR
LaVert was a key piece for Myrtle Beach in the latter part of S19. His play has dropped a little this year, not making big impact plays through the prospect bowl or preseason. He reversed the trend week 1 though as he recovered 2 fumbles against Norfolk and made 12 tackles. He leads all safeties in tackles made but hasn’t really impacted in the passing game, with no breakups or INTs. He could do with being more of a factor here in order to return to the top 5, but his presence in stopping the run seems him stay in the top 10.
9. Dax Frost, CB
-819 tkl, 4 Missed Tackles, 2 PD
Slightly disappointing so far for Frost. CB is a streaky position though, so there’s the potential to get some good form going. His past stats keep him in the top 10 for now, though he’ll want to cut down on the missed tackles. Myrtle Beach seem to be heating up right now, maybe Frost will as well.
10. Matt Murphy, S
+240 tkl, 1 TFL, 1 Missed Tackle, 4 sacks, 3 PD, 2 INT, 9 Turnover Yds
The 6th Grey Duck in the top 10, and the 5th on the defensive side of the ball. He and LB Holden Summers have been fairly flexible in their roles and move around the defence, which has seen Murphy pick up a number of sacks and a pair of INTs.
11. Rando Cardrissian, RB
NewRunning – 18.5 Att/G, 83 Yds/G, 4.5 YPC, 3 TDs, 5.8 First Downs/G
Receiving – 1.3 Catches/G, 0.2 Drops/G, 8.2 Yds/G, 6.3 YPC, 1 TD
Other – 0.5 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Perhaps the best pure runner in the class. He has turned on the jets the first 2 games of the season, getting 3 TDs. His tandem partnership with Andrew Nova is 2nd only behind Myrtle Beach’s Sarvepally and Rose. At 6’4”, this dude is a real bruiser, I can imagine him getting a crazy number of TD’s from goal-line carries.
12. Remon Kurisito, WR
New3.7 Catches/G, 1.8 Drops/G, 50.5 Yds/G, 13.6 YPC, 1 TD, 1.7 First Downs/G
I’ve been impressed with Kurisito’s production since the prospect bowl, and he’s just getting better. He leads all rookie WR’s in receiving yards (and is 2nd overall behind McCann III) and has had multiple games where he just takes over. Between him and Sunrise, Norfolk’s QB Cal Lidious has got a couple of great options to throw to.
13. HeHateme PickSix, CB
New16 tkl, 7 PD, 1 INT
PickSix declared himself to the league when he scored a pick-six in the prospect bowl, really living up to his name. Since then, no pick-six’s but he’s managed 1 INT and over 1 PD/game, whilst providing tight coverage.
14. Zero Two, QB
New32.5 Att/G, 51.3% Cmp Pct, 9 TD, 4 INT, 148.8 Yds/G, 4.6 YPA, 8.9 YPC, 72.3 QBR
1.7 RushAtt/G, 1.8 RushYds/G, 1.1 RushYPC, 2.5 Sacks taken/G
The first QB on this list. Zero Two’s regular season stats have been average so far, but overall she’s been the most productive passer in S20. KCC have been unlucky these last 2 games with narrow losses in both, but the pre-season showed that they could have a potent offence led by Two, and that’s why she takes QB1 for now.
15. Douglas Quaid, LB
New66 tkl, 2 TFL, 5 Missed Tackles, 3 FF
Quaid was the #2 pick in the draft. In my opinion, that was too high for a linebacker, but he’s done a great job steering the young KCC defence. He leads all rookies in tackles over the last 6 weeks, and currently sits atop the tackle table for all players in the regular season. On top of that, he’s shown a real talent for forcing fumbles. If he can recover some of these himself, he’s going to be an absolute nightmare for opposing running games.
16. Matt Hole, DE
New20 tkl, 11 TFL, 3 Sacks
Young has taken most of the glory on the other side of the line, but Hole has been a big contributor as well. Over half his tackles have been for a loss, and he’s yet to miss 1. He didn’t have a huge impact for the Grey Ducks last year but since coming back after the prospect bowl he’s been great.
17. Ed Barker, RB
-11Running – 19.8 Att/G, 84 Yds/G, 4.2 YPC, 4 TDs, 3.2 First Downs/G, 1 FUM (Lost)
Receiving – 0.2 Catches/G, 0.2 Drops/G, 0.5 Yds/G, 2.5 YPC
Other – 0.2 Pancakes/G, 1 Sack Allowed
Barker remained at Tijuana after being taken 5th OA, and now leads the backfield there. He’s putting up pretty good yardage, but at 4.2 ypc his efficiency is not the best. This, coupled with his rather low 2.5 first downs/game sees him drop outside the top 10, despite a good haul of touchdowns.
18. Shakir Ahmed, TE
New4.0 Catches/G, 0.8 Drops/G, 26.2 Yds/G, 6.6 YPC, 2 TDs, 1 First Down/G, 1 FUM (Lost)
2.2 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Both KCC TE’s (Ahmed & Gelbman) have been excellent as blockers and catchers. Ahmed in particular has thrived as an extra pass-catching option, with a 5:1 catch:drop ratio and a pair of touchdowns highlighting his role as a receiving threat, though his low ypc show he’s mainly been used as a safety valve by Zero Two. Still, that’s very important for a young QB to have.
19. Herb Altee, S
New20 tkl, 1 Missed Tackle, 3 Sacks, 2 PD, 1 INT
Altee has been good at getting after the QB for Norfolk, leaving most of the run stopping responsibilities to linebacker Marlo Smart and fellow rookie safety JZ. This means his tackle numbers are reasonably low, but his impact plays through sacks and INTs are undeniable.
20. Douglas Quail, OL
New88.7 Snaps/G, 4.3 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Just a beast on the line. Yet to give up a sack, leads all O-line in pancakes. Myrtle Beach are trying to build a wall in front of their new QB and it’s working. Also, a big factor in the best run game in the league so far, creating space for Rose and Sarvepally
21. The Xekutioner, QB
New25.0 Att/G, 56.0% Cmp Pct, 3 TD, 7 INT, 156.8 Yds/G, 6.3 YPA, 11.2 YPC, 61.3 QBR
1.8 RushAtt/G, 13.2 RushYds/G, 7.2 YPC, 3.2 Sacks taken/G, 2 FUM (0 Lost)
Another play who struggled over the preseason, Xekutioner has turned a corner in the last 2 games. His 3:3 TD:INT ratio isn’t anything special but in the regular season he leads all rookie QB’s in Yardage, Completion %, Yds/Attempt, Yds/Completion, and QBR. Some tough tests are coming up for the young QB but he’s doing a great job of proving himself.
22. Daniel Winkler, DE
-1816 tkl, 8 TFL, 2 Sacks
Bit of a slide for Winkler, who’s still been good but falls due to all the new arrivals. Decent production and he’s yet to miss a tackle, but hasn’t matched the top 3 DE’s in ability to take over games. Still, a good presence opposite Blackstone,
23. Raheem Okusi, WR
-163.5 Catches/G, 1.3 Drops/G, 36.5 Yds/G, 10.4 YPC, 2 TDs, 1.7 First Downs/G
Okusi was the only WR to get consistently good production as a waiver wire pickup last year. As the new WR”s have established themselves, he’s stood out less. He’s still up there, and the first 2 regular season games see him in the top 4 WR’s in the league for yards. His lower involvement in the game compared to other WR’s might stem from Portland’s inability to protect their QB (allowing 6.5 sacks/game throughout preseason) and a reduced willingness to throw the ball.
24. Gregor MacGregor, LB
New62 tkl, 3 Missed Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 2 PD
Another MLB who’s established themselves at the heart of their defence, MacGregor is right up there behind Quaid for best MLB. He’s not quite matched the pace Quaid has set in the first 2 regular season games, and so falls a little lower. Was a star performer in the prospect bowl.
25. Pete Miller, DT
-1621 tkl, 3 TFL, 3 Missed Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 FF
Someone who probably has fallen too far given their consistent production. Leads all DTs in regular season tackles (11, 3 for loss) and so will likely move back up the board shortly.
26. Richard Gardner, OL
-1879.2 Snaps/G, 2.5 Pancakes/G, 1 Sack Allowed
Supplanted as OL#1 by Douglas Quail, Gardner has finally allowed his first sack. He was excellent all last year and was the best OL in the prospect bowl, but he’s executing fewer pancakes/game and so drops a way down. Also, interestingly he’s moved from Centre to Tackle, potentially the source of his lower production in the run game.
27. Osiris Firestrom-Fjord, TE
-113.3 Catches/G, 1.5 Drops/G, 28.2 Yds/G, 8.5 YPC, 1 TD, 1.7 First Downs/G
1.0 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks Allowed
He’s dropped a few too many balls so far and will need to work on his hands. Known predominantly as a blocker but has been outshined by some of the other rookie TE’s. Still, great name, great hype man.
28. Rusty Nails, WR
New3.5 Catches/G, 0.3 Drops/G, 46.0 Yds/G, 13.1 YPC, 2.7 First Downs/G
He had a drop problem last year which he has completely eliminated. He’s now got the best hands in the class and it’s not really close. He’s had good yardage but hasn’t really been much of a threat in the red-zone, being one of the only WR’s without a TD in S20. I fully expect him to break this duck and to soon be in contention for top 3 WR in the class.
29. Bobby Portis, CB
New17 tkl, 6 PD, 2 INT
Between Portis and Altee at S, Norfolk have got some good pieces together in the secondary. Portis was mainly a pass disruptor in the preseason, where he grabbed a pair of INTs and 5 PDs. Since the regular season started, QB’s have learned their lesson and he’s not seen much action, only needing to make 4 tackles. The makings of a true lockdown corner.
30. Jeremy Quellers, CB
New15 tkl, 1 Missed Tackle, 8 PD, 1 INT
This rookie CB class is really impressive. Quellers leads the league in passes defended in the regular season with 4 (he also grabbed his INT in the last 2 games) and has only had to make 6 tackles. That’s excellent coverage.
31. Alyx Sabor, WR
New4.5 Catches/G, 1.7 Drops/G, 55.2 Yds/G, 12.3 YPC, 2 TDs, 2.7 First Downs/G
This is turning into quite a strong WR class, Sabor is another one who I can easily see becoming best in the class. He’s the top option for the Buccaneers, but his ceiling will be limited due to their crazy strong running duo. I’d only expect big numbers from him in games where they’re chasing their opponents.
32. Jerome Davis, WR
-152.5 Catches/G, 0.8 Drops/G, 30.0 Yds/G, 12.0 YPC, 2 TDs, 1.7 First Downs/G
Davis has been absolutely clutch for the Grey Ducks. He’s caught 2 TD’s in the regular season, one in the blowout against the Pythons but more importantly the gamewinning TD in OT against the Luchadores. He’s another WR who’s ceiling is capped by the teams style of play, as Minnesota are traditionally a run heavy offence who also rely on excellent TE play (2nd year starter Blake Gragg).
33. Otis Allen, DT
-2211 tkl, 5 TFL, 2 Missed Tackles, 2 Sacks
Less consistent production from the interior than rivals Miller and Beaner. Allen is a great talent and has another rookie DT, Jaune Arc, besides him. They’re both specialised Interior rushers, so the production will probably go to whoever isn’t double teamed.
34. Ryan Scott, LB
New63 tkl, 4 Missed Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 2 PD
Sits besides Marlo Smart in the linebacking unit, and looks to be being groomed to take over that MLB role. He’s had good production, though I think it will be capped by the presence of Smart.
35. Jack Marnette, CB
New18 tkl, 4 Missed Tackles. 1 FF, 5 PD, 2 INT, -3 Turnover Yds
Marnette had a stellar game against Norfolk, grabbing 2 INTs and forcing a fumble (which MB recovered). Looks to be a great addition to the secondary there. He’s likely to be heavily targeted due to being on the other side of the field to Frost, so will really need to be on top form. Has missed a few tackles so far but hopefully he can clean this up a little.
36. Andrew Nova, RB
NewRunning – 16.8 Att/G, 88 Yds/G, 5.2 YPC, 3 TDs, 4.5 First Downs/G, 1 FUM (Lost)
Receiving – 0.3 Catches/G, 0.2 Drops/G, 1.3 Yds/G, 4.3 YPC,
Other – 0.5 Pancakes/G, 2 Sacks Allowed
The 2nd part of the RB tandem for KCC Nova’s production really should put him higher than this. He was the better of the pair in preseason but has been outshined in the last 2 games. Still there’s a very clear role for him as a speedy alternative. Might need to work on his pass protection skills though.
37. Reynaud Haugland, TE
New4.2 Catches/G, 1.2 Drops/G, 36.2 Yds/G, 8.6 YPC, 1 TD, 2.2 First Downs/G, 1 FUM (Lost)
0.3 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks Allowed
Best receiving option out of all the TE’s, but a bit of a non-factor as a blocker (still 0 sacks allowed is good). 100 yds in 2 regular season games makes him a great option for his rookie QB, Cal Lidious.
38. Cal Lidious, QB
New36.2 Att/G, 56.2% Cmp Pct, 6 TD, 7 INT, 209.2 Yds/G, 5.8 YPA, 10.3 YPC, 68.9 QBR
1.2 RushAtt/G, 3.7 RushYds/G, 3.1 RushYPC, 2.5 Sacks/G, 2 FUM (0 Lost)
Speaking of Lidious, the #1 OA pick makes his first appearance here. After a pretty dreadful prospect bowl, he’s shown great improvement. He has more Yards than any other rookie QB in this stretch, and Norfolk’s commitment to the air game (they pass more than any other team) shows the faith they have in him. He’s still got a subpar TD:INT ratio, but at least it’s better than his predecessor, Gimmy Jaroppolo.
39. Jackmerius Tacktheritrix, DE
New21 tkl, 12 TFL, 3 Missed Tackles, 3 Sacks
Leading the class in TFLs and picking up 3 sacks, Tachthetritrix has shown he’ s a dynamic playmaker either defending the run or targeting the QB. 2 of those sacks have come in the regular season, putting him in prime position to push on and launch himself up the board.
40. Chris Kross, WR
New4.3 Catches/G, 2.2 Drops/G, 54.8 Yds/G, 12.7 YPC, 2 TDs, 3.0 First Downs/G
Another option for rookie QB Zero Two, Kross has made the transition from Minnesota to Kansas City. He’s getting decent yardage but his catches:drops is ~2:1, which he’ll need to improve in order to challenge the top of the class.
Honorable mentions;
Austin Brehio, RB
Tree Gelbman, TE
Emmett Higgins, OL
Jaune Arc, DT
Jeff Personsacker, DE
Dorfus Jimbo Jr, DE
Bubba Twatford, LB
Rico Suave, LB
Rottius Scott, CB/S
Do you agree? Disagree? Who am I ranking to high or missing out on? Let me know down below. Look out for the next edition of this ranking, probably available sometime around the end of Week 8.
~~~MSombrero~~~
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - Starboy - 01-27-2020
Great article! Love the detail on every player and that they actually are all different. Can't wait to see this get continued possibly?
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - Frostbite - 01-27-2020
hmmm, those top players aren't biased at all ????
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - nunccoepi - 01-27-2020
(01-27-2020, 07:52 PM)MSombrero Wrote:1. Hunter Young, DE
40 tkl, 3 TFL, 1 Missed Tackle, 7 sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety
Young is the first player not named Dax Frost to top this list. Despite being picked 60th in the draft, he’s exploded onto the scene, picking up 7 sacks (including 1 safety) and a monstrous 40 tackles from the EDGE spot. He almost doubled the production of the next DE (Immanuel Blackstone) across these 6 games, and has a good start to the regular season with 2 sacks, a safety and a FF.
Its technically true that he's playing EDGE because he's playing a 3-4 LOLB most of the time. In real life they are so similar that we've started referring to them by the same name, but in the sim, as far as I can tell they are treated pretty differently and a DE at the LB position has a pretty distinct advantage. They've got him in a great spot for him to maximize his stats, honestly. Meanwhile, Blackstone has been playing at DT in 3-4.
This is a great article though!
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - scorycory - 01-27-2020
Also Rotticus Scott is MB
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - RainDelay - 01-27-2020
(01-27-2020, 10:42 PM)scorycory Wrote:Also Rotticus Scott is MB
And represents us damn well!
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - RotticusScott - 01-27-2020
I have a feeling Ryan Scott and I are going to be confused for each other quite often. Good article.
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - KoltClassic - 01-27-2020
Huge slip for Otis, hopefully the regular season fares a bit better. Awesome write-up! Excited to follow these in the future.
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - Frostbite - 01-27-2020
Ryan Scott not MB, but this is a good article, even if all the MB hate is fake
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - MSombrero - 01-28-2020
(01-28-2020, 03:20 AM)nunccoepi Wrote:Its technically true that he's playing EDGE because he's playing a 3-4 LOLB most of the time. In real life they are so similar that we've started referring to them by the same name, but in the sim, as far as I can tell they are treated pretty differently and a DE at the LB position has a pretty distinct advantage. They've got him in a great spot for him to maximize his stats, honestly. Meanwhile, Blackstone has been playing at DT in 3-4.
This is a great article though!
Ah, thankyou, this gives some good context. Explains why Young might have so many tackles. I think he's probably still worthy of the top spot, but I'll have to try and work out a better way to look at the whole defensive line.
Is there much change in strategies over the course of a season, or do you pick an offensive & defensive scheme at the start and stick with it?
(01-28-2020, 03:51 AM)RotticusScott Wrote:I have a feeling Ryan Scott and I are going to be confused for each other quite often. Good article.
Yeah, sorry about that. You 2 and then Douglais Quaid and Douglas Quail have been tripping me up. Thanks
(01-28-2020, 04:02 AM)Frostbite Wrote:Ryan Scott not MB, but this is a good article, even if all the MB hate is fake
The next set of rankings I won't be factoring in preseason, so if it makes you feel any better most MB players will probably receive a big bump upwards.