(S7) - PT 1 - Biggest Busts

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Rewind all the way back to inaugural draft of the NSFL. With their first selection, and fifth overall, the Baltimore Hawks had selected Damien West, a highly sought after wide receiver. West would go on to have a solid first season but fade to relative obscurity soon after. While many would consider him a bust in his own right, with their next selection in the draft (the eight overall pick), the Hawks decided to outdo themselves and selected TE, Gabriel Tenzini. Gabriel Tenzini should go down as one of, if not the worst, busts in the history of the NSFL. From the get-go, Tenzini had all the makings of a star. As a possession tight end he had some of the best hands in the draft, and his creator, princekyle, was hyper active in the league. The sky was the limit for this young man, but he fell far short. For his first season, he was relatively successful when compared to other tight ends. He finished with 67 receptions for 407 yards and 3 touchdowns, leading all tight ends in both receptions in touchdowns. Tenzini was selected by the Las Vegas Legion and everything went downhill from there. Unfortunately for Tenzini (and the Legion) he would never come close to touching those numbers again as all three will stand as his career bests. After finishing 8th in receiving yards to tight ends, Tenzini’s career was all but over. Tenzini has seen his number decline season over season every year since. His career totals stand at 203 receptions, 1167 yards (a number topped by 13 players in season 6 alone), and 3 touchdowns (having never scored again after week 5 in season 1). Although you can still catch glimpses of his husk roaming the field in New Orleans, one can’t help but wonder what could have been.