The Season 8 DSFL Entry Draft took place this past Saturday. The league welcomed in 26 fresh faced prospects who are primed and ready to make their mark for their new team. Today, we're going to look at the draft class for the Tijuana Luchadores. They finished the draft with 6 picks. Here is the breakdown of each pick.
Round 2, 7th overall: WR Xavier Flash
Without a first round pick in this draft, the Luchadores waited until pick number 7 to select wide receiver Xavier Flash out of Florida. Xavier finished his college career with strong numbers and felt ready to make the jump. He's a possession receiver with great hands. Every ball thrown his way, he expects to catch and that's going to be a big help for his quarterback. He's a hard working player and has the potential to become a top receiving threat, not just for the Luchadores, but in the entire DSFL. When asked about his thoughts on the draft, Flash said, "I'm happy to be a Luchadore and I'm going to make sure each team that passed on me, especially the Coyotes, who took another wide receiver before me, regrets passing me up."
Round 3, 11th overall: LB Tyler Griffin
After going offense with their first pick, the Luchadores went to the other side of the ball and selected linebacker Tyler Griffin. Griffin brings a balanced approach to the field, making sure he's fast enough to catch up to the faster players in the league, while also being a fundamentally sound tackler. He continues to get better everyday and Tijuana hopes that he can become a leader on the defense this season. Look for him to make an impact in the DSFL.
Round 4, 15th overall: RB Ricky Adams
In the 4th round, Tijuana made a great pick back on the offensive side of the ball, taking running back Ricky Adams. To get Adams, who could be the best running back in the draft, in the 4th round is quite a coup for the Luchadores. His best attribute is his strength. Adams is coming in as a tank, making sure that if anyone can tackle him, they're going to have to work for it. A deadly combination of speed and strength could make Ricky the Luchadores' most feared weapon on offense this season. Chalk up another weapon for the quarterback.
Round 5, 19th overall: DE Young Spaghetti
With their first of two picks in the 5th round, the Luchadores went defense, taking defensive end Young Spaghetti. Spaghetti is a speedy, edge rusher who looks to beat you with his quick first move off the line. He's made it his mission to be one of the faster defensive players in the DSFL and he's going to have all quarterbacks' heads on a swivel. He's going to be a big part of Tijuana's defense, reeking havoc on any team's offensive line.
Round 5, 20th overall: WR Ricardo Jones
With their second 5th round pick, Tijuana went back to wide receiver, taking Ricardo Jones. Ricardo is a vastly different option than Flash is. Jones is a huge body, making him a great target in the end zone. These two should be able to complement each other well, with Ricardo being a jump ball specialist and Flash being a traffic catcher. Look for Ricardo to get a ton of chances in the red zone and with his size, could rack up the touchdowns this season. Tijuana are hoping they have two stud wide receivers on offense this season.
Round 6, 23rd overall: TE Zapp Brannigan
To finish off their draft, the Luchadores stayed on offensive, picking tight end Zapp Brannigan. Zapp was picked late, but could be one of the sleepers of the draft. He's a big target down the field and possesses great speed for his size. He's working on his hands and once those get better, he could become a legit scoring threat for Tijuana. He's just another weapon on offense for the Luchadores.
After it was all said and done, the Tijuana Luchadores walked away with four offensive players and two defensive players. If the picks on offense work out the way they hope, Tijuana could boast the top offense in the DSFL. As long as the quarterback position is figured out, they have a ton of weapons that can do damage on the field. In a deep draft class, Tijuana did quite well with their haul. There's hope in the air this season and the Luchadores are hoping they can fight their way to the top of the DSFL.
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Round 2, 7th overall: WR Xavier Flash
Without a first round pick in this draft, the Luchadores waited until pick number 7 to select wide receiver Xavier Flash out of Florida. Xavier finished his college career with strong numbers and felt ready to make the jump. He's a possession receiver with great hands. Every ball thrown his way, he expects to catch and that's going to be a big help for his quarterback. He's a hard working player and has the potential to become a top receiving threat, not just for the Luchadores, but in the entire DSFL. When asked about his thoughts on the draft, Flash said, "I'm happy to be a Luchadore and I'm going to make sure each team that passed on me, especially the Coyotes, who took another wide receiver before me, regrets passing me up."
Round 3, 11th overall: LB Tyler Griffin
After going offense with their first pick, the Luchadores went to the other side of the ball and selected linebacker Tyler Griffin. Griffin brings a balanced approach to the field, making sure he's fast enough to catch up to the faster players in the league, while also being a fundamentally sound tackler. He continues to get better everyday and Tijuana hopes that he can become a leader on the defense this season. Look for him to make an impact in the DSFL.
Round 4, 15th overall: RB Ricky Adams
In the 4th round, Tijuana made a great pick back on the offensive side of the ball, taking running back Ricky Adams. To get Adams, who could be the best running back in the draft, in the 4th round is quite a coup for the Luchadores. His best attribute is his strength. Adams is coming in as a tank, making sure that if anyone can tackle him, they're going to have to work for it. A deadly combination of speed and strength could make Ricky the Luchadores' most feared weapon on offense this season. Chalk up another weapon for the quarterback.
Round 5, 19th overall: DE Young Spaghetti
With their first of two picks in the 5th round, the Luchadores went defense, taking defensive end Young Spaghetti. Spaghetti is a speedy, edge rusher who looks to beat you with his quick first move off the line. He's made it his mission to be one of the faster defensive players in the DSFL and he's going to have all quarterbacks' heads on a swivel. He's going to be a big part of Tijuana's defense, reeking havoc on any team's offensive line.
Round 5, 20th overall: WR Ricardo Jones
With their second 5th round pick, Tijuana went back to wide receiver, taking Ricardo Jones. Ricardo is a vastly different option than Flash is. Jones is a huge body, making him a great target in the end zone. These two should be able to complement each other well, with Ricardo being a jump ball specialist and Flash being a traffic catcher. Look for Ricardo to get a ton of chances in the red zone and with his size, could rack up the touchdowns this season. Tijuana are hoping they have two stud wide receivers on offense this season.
Round 6, 23rd overall: TE Zapp Brannigan
To finish off their draft, the Luchadores stayed on offensive, picking tight end Zapp Brannigan. Zapp was picked late, but could be one of the sleepers of the draft. He's a big target down the field and possesses great speed for his size. He's working on his hands and once those get better, he could become a legit scoring threat for Tijuana. He's just another weapon on offense for the Luchadores.
After it was all said and done, the Tijuana Luchadores walked away with four offensive players and two defensive players. If the picks on offense work out the way they hope, Tijuana could boast the top offense in the DSFL. As long as the quarterback position is figured out, they have a ton of weapons that can do damage on the field. In a deep draft class, Tijuana did quite well with their haul. There's hope in the air this season and the Luchadores are hoping they can fight their way to the top of the DSFL.
(765 words, double media bonus)
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