(S7) - Ultimus Week

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Future Talent:
DSFL WR Squanch


Magic Moments:
Horne Sacks Vick to start a rough offensive drive for the Marshals (S7 DSFL Semifinals).


Sit down with a fan:

1. You joined a stacked Tijuana team that had hopes of absolutely dominating. What was it like to experience the ups and downs of having a losing season and then end up in the Ultimini only to lose?

- In short: it was crazy. Tijuana was almost purely rookies, but we were all updating together (which you can see from the clear increase in stats for everyone throughout the year). By the time we got to the playoffs, I felt like we had the best team out there, and it seem like we could really win the Ultimini. But come the 4th quarter, one of our CBs decided to blitz and leave a Python WR wide open to score. Huge disappointment at that point in a tie ball game. Our defense was destroying anything in the middle, but one mistake throws the game. Congrats to the Pythons and all, but Luchadores were the best rookie team out there.

2. Who do you look up to in the league? Is there anyone you model your game after?

- I definitely look up to Mills, Sharpei, and Oakes on the defensive side of the ball and Vers L'Alto on the offense side. But my style of play really matches guys like O'Sullivan or Enchant. I would say I model my game after O'Sullivan, Enchant, and Mills. But definitely look up to the grit of Oakes, L'Alto, and Sharpei.

3. You've recently held a presser to announce that you won't attend the NSFL draft next week. Do you have any speculations on where you'll likely end up? And what sets you apart from other players in a very defensive heavy class?

- As time has passed, I have a few places I want to end up (NOLA or Baltimore), but really not idea where I will end up. I am not sure how these GMs see the draft going or what their biggest needs are. So, it could be anywhere. I think the biggest difference between me and the others in the class is position flexibility. I am both willing to move positions as well as tailor my traits to the teams needs. I think this alone puts me at high value. I also can guarantee my activity in the future, because I know how obsessed I am with football.

4. Do you ever see yourself holding any league jobs in the future? If so, what would you be interested in?

- Definitely so. I want to be a GM at some point (probably after Ben Horne retires, so he can become the GM). I also could see my self doing other jobs to keep the league afloat. Right now I like running the team Twitter and keeping occasional media pieces coming.

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