I’m anxiously awaiting the DSFL draft, like all of my fellow S26 draftees are, and I figured while I’m patiently waiting for the draft, I could do some digging on the drafts that came before my player. With the ISFL draft just wrapping up last week, I wanted to look back and see what spots these newly drafted ISFL players were selected in the DSFL draft. So, the way I’m going to do this is by looking first at this seasons ISFL draft results and then comparing each of the players that got drafted to their draft position from the previous DSFL entry draft.
Here goes:
1st overall – Berlin Fire Salamanders - Swantavius Jones
The Berlin Fire Salamanders, one of the two expansion teams, owned the first overall pick, and with it, they selected cornerback Swantavius Jones. Jones was initially drafted by the London Royals, and it looks like Swantavius helping the Royals win the Ultimini Trophy went a very long way to improving his initial draft position. Last season, the London Royals selected Jones as an offensive lineman, with the 5th pick in the 4th round or the 29th pick in the DSFL draft. This was a crazy jump, moving up 28 spots from the DSFL draft to the ISFL draft. Impressive stuff by Jones!
2nd overall – Yellowknife Wraiths - Dan Foster
Foster, like Jones, plays at the cornerback position, and his rookie season for the Portland Pythons saw Foster move up the draft charts as well. The Yellowknife Wraiths selected Foster with the 2nd overall pick, but Foster, who started his career as a tight end, was picked by the Pythons with the first pick of the second round in the DSFL draft. Foster climbed up 7 spots from draft to draft.
3rd overall – Philadelphia Liberty - Tex Wreks
Wreks was the Philapdelhia Liberty’s first pick of the draft. This defensive end played for the Tijuana Luchadores in the DSFL and was selected by Tijuana one spot higher than this years #1 pick Jones. Wreks was the 28th overall pick in the DSFL draft, moving up 25 spots to 3rd overall in the ISFL draft.
4th overall – San Jose Sabercats – Raylan Crowder
The newly crowned Ultimus champions, San Jose Sabercats, owned the 4th overall pick and with it they selected Raylan Crowder. Crowder was first selected by the Dallas Birddogs in the DSFL, the defensive end going 6th overall. Crowder is the first player so far to be picked in the first round in both drafts. Crowder moved up 2 spots between the drafts.
5th overall – Colorado Yeti – Albert Ruschmann
With the Colorado Yeti’s first selection, they went with another defensive end, the third in a row for the draft, from the London Royals, Albert Ruschmann. Ruschmann was selected in the same exact spot at the DSFL draft. Going 5th overall to the Royals. Albert keep his draft stock at an even keel between the two drafts.
6th overall – Baltimore Hawks – Felix Archstone
Felix Archstone was picked at the 6th overall spot by the Balitimore Hawks. This offensive lineman was drafted first by the Kansas City Coyotes in the DSFL. The Coyotes used the 7th pick in the 2nd round to pick Felix, which was the 15th overall pick. He jumped up 9 spots from one draft to the other.
7th overall – Honolulu Hahalua – Guy Fields
Guy Fields was up next, the first line backer selected in the draft, Fields played for the Dallas Birddogs in the DSFL last season. Guy was selected in the 2nd round of the DSFL draft, with the 6th pick of the round, 14th overall. Fields moved up 7 spots in the draft order.
8th overall - Arizona Outlaws - Tayshawn Crunk
Arizona owned the 8th overall pick, and with it, they selected Tayshawn Crunk. The safety from the Ultimini Champions, London Royals was the third Royal selected so far. Crunk was selected by the Royals in the second round of the DSFL draft, the fifth pick of the round making him the 13th pick overall. Tayshawn moved up 5 spots in the draft order.
9th overall - Chicago Butchers - James Gath
The Chicago Butchers looked to bolster their secondary in picking a cornerback with the 9th pick, they selected James Gath. Gath was first picked by the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the DSFL draft. Gath went 2nd overall in that draft, the first player on the list to fall a few spots, dropping down 7 spots.
10th overall - New Orleans Second Line - Medincinal Toblerone
The New Orleans Second Line picked one of the best names in the draft. Medicinal Toblerone played for and was drafted by the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. The offensive lineman, Toblerone, wasn’t selected in the DSFL draft until the 10th round, as the 3rd pick of that round, making him the 75th pick overall. This made Toblerone the biggest mover yet, leap frogging the majority of the draft class, moving up 65 spots!
11th overall - Orange County Otters - Goat Tank Engine
The Orange County Otters had the 11th pick and with it they also picked a player from the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, this time from the defensive side of things, defensive tackle Goat Tank Engine. Goat Tank was picked by the Buccaneers with the 3rd overall pick in the DSFL draft, this time around just falling out of the top ten, Goat Tank fell 8 spots.
12th overall - Sarasota Sailfish - Peter Patterson
The Sarasota had their first pick with the 12th overall spot, and they selected a cornerback from the Kansas City Coyotes, Peter Patterson. Patterson was first picked by the Coyotes with the 7th overall pick of the DSFL draft, seeing Patterson drop 5 spots.
13th overall - New York Silverbacks - Hank Winchester
With their first every draft pick, the 2nd ISFL expansion team selected Hank Winchester a linebacker who played for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, Hank Winchester. Hank was selected by Myrtle Beach with the 19th overall pick (3 round, 3rd pick) of the DSFL draft, moving him up 6 draft spots.
14th overall – San Joes Sabercats - Rich Triplet
San Jose had their second pick of the first round here, and the Sabercats picked Rich Triplet with the final pick of the first round. Triplet, a cornerback, was first selected by the Tijuana Luchadores with the 4th pick of the second round, making him the 12th pick of the DSFL draft. Triplet moved down 2 spots in the draft order.
There we have it. As you can see, there was quite a bit of movement in the draft order from the DSFL draft to the ISFL draft. The biggest move being from Medicinal Toblerone, moving up a staggering 65 spots between the two drafts.
So, for all my fellow S26 draftees, you can see that no matter which spot you are drafted in this weekend, your ISFL future is in your hands. Keep putting in the work, and you may see your name higher on the draft list next time around!
Good luck everyone and see you on the field!
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Here goes:
1st overall – Berlin Fire Salamanders - Swantavius Jones
The Berlin Fire Salamanders, one of the two expansion teams, owned the first overall pick, and with it, they selected cornerback Swantavius Jones. Jones was initially drafted by the London Royals, and it looks like Swantavius helping the Royals win the Ultimini Trophy went a very long way to improving his initial draft position. Last season, the London Royals selected Jones as an offensive lineman, with the 5th pick in the 4th round or the 29th pick in the DSFL draft. This was a crazy jump, moving up 28 spots from the DSFL draft to the ISFL draft. Impressive stuff by Jones!
2nd overall – Yellowknife Wraiths - Dan Foster
Foster, like Jones, plays at the cornerback position, and his rookie season for the Portland Pythons saw Foster move up the draft charts as well. The Yellowknife Wraiths selected Foster with the 2nd overall pick, but Foster, who started his career as a tight end, was picked by the Pythons with the first pick of the second round in the DSFL draft. Foster climbed up 7 spots from draft to draft.
3rd overall – Philadelphia Liberty - Tex Wreks
Wreks was the Philapdelhia Liberty’s first pick of the draft. This defensive end played for the Tijuana Luchadores in the DSFL and was selected by Tijuana one spot higher than this years #1 pick Jones. Wreks was the 28th overall pick in the DSFL draft, moving up 25 spots to 3rd overall in the ISFL draft.
4th overall – San Jose Sabercats – Raylan Crowder
The newly crowned Ultimus champions, San Jose Sabercats, owned the 4th overall pick and with it they selected Raylan Crowder. Crowder was first selected by the Dallas Birddogs in the DSFL, the defensive end going 6th overall. Crowder is the first player so far to be picked in the first round in both drafts. Crowder moved up 2 spots between the drafts.
5th overall – Colorado Yeti – Albert Ruschmann
With the Colorado Yeti’s first selection, they went with another defensive end, the third in a row for the draft, from the London Royals, Albert Ruschmann. Ruschmann was selected in the same exact spot at the DSFL draft. Going 5th overall to the Royals. Albert keep his draft stock at an even keel between the two drafts.
6th overall – Baltimore Hawks – Felix Archstone
Felix Archstone was picked at the 6th overall spot by the Balitimore Hawks. This offensive lineman was drafted first by the Kansas City Coyotes in the DSFL. The Coyotes used the 7th pick in the 2nd round to pick Felix, which was the 15th overall pick. He jumped up 9 spots from one draft to the other.
7th overall – Honolulu Hahalua – Guy Fields
Guy Fields was up next, the first line backer selected in the draft, Fields played for the Dallas Birddogs in the DSFL last season. Guy was selected in the 2nd round of the DSFL draft, with the 6th pick of the round, 14th overall. Fields moved up 7 spots in the draft order.
8th overall - Arizona Outlaws - Tayshawn Crunk
Arizona owned the 8th overall pick, and with it, they selected Tayshawn Crunk. The safety from the Ultimini Champions, London Royals was the third Royal selected so far. Crunk was selected by the Royals in the second round of the DSFL draft, the fifth pick of the round making him the 13th pick overall. Tayshawn moved up 5 spots in the draft order.
9th overall - Chicago Butchers - James Gath
The Chicago Butchers looked to bolster their secondary in picking a cornerback with the 9th pick, they selected James Gath. Gath was first picked by the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the DSFL draft. Gath went 2nd overall in that draft, the first player on the list to fall a few spots, dropping down 7 spots.
10th overall - New Orleans Second Line - Medincinal Toblerone
The New Orleans Second Line picked one of the best names in the draft. Medicinal Toblerone played for and was drafted by the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. The offensive lineman, Toblerone, wasn’t selected in the DSFL draft until the 10th round, as the 3rd pick of that round, making him the 75th pick overall. This made Toblerone the biggest mover yet, leap frogging the majority of the draft class, moving up 65 spots!
11th overall - Orange County Otters - Goat Tank Engine
The Orange County Otters had the 11th pick and with it they also picked a player from the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, this time from the defensive side of things, defensive tackle Goat Tank Engine. Goat Tank was picked by the Buccaneers with the 3rd overall pick in the DSFL draft, this time around just falling out of the top ten, Goat Tank fell 8 spots.
12th overall - Sarasota Sailfish - Peter Patterson
The Sarasota had their first pick with the 12th overall spot, and they selected a cornerback from the Kansas City Coyotes, Peter Patterson. Patterson was first picked by the Coyotes with the 7th overall pick of the DSFL draft, seeing Patterson drop 5 spots.
13th overall - New York Silverbacks - Hank Winchester
With their first every draft pick, the 2nd ISFL expansion team selected Hank Winchester a linebacker who played for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, Hank Winchester. Hank was selected by Myrtle Beach with the 19th overall pick (3 round, 3rd pick) of the DSFL draft, moving him up 6 draft spots.
14th overall – San Joes Sabercats - Rich Triplet
San Jose had their second pick of the first round here, and the Sabercats picked Rich Triplet with the final pick of the first round. Triplet, a cornerback, was first selected by the Tijuana Luchadores with the 4th pick of the second round, making him the 12th pick of the DSFL draft. Triplet moved down 2 spots in the draft order.
There we have it. As you can see, there was quite a bit of movement in the draft order from the DSFL draft to the ISFL draft. The biggest move being from Medicinal Toblerone, moving up a staggering 65 spots between the two drafts.
So, for all my fellow S26 draftees, you can see that no matter which spot you are drafted in this weekend, your ISFL future is in your hands. Keep putting in the work, and you may see your name higher on the draft list next time around!
Good luck everyone and see you on the field!
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