(S19) - PT2 - Back to Reality

[Modern_Duke]

Louisiana Purchase was a seventh round pick in the season 17 DSFL draft, but quickly made a name for himself in this time with the San Antonio Marshals. Purchase overcame the middling expectations you may gather based on his draft position and put together one of the most impressive stat lines you can imagine in his lone season in the DSFL. With seven interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, Purchase not only lead the league in each of the turnover categories, his totals were nearly double that of the next contenders. Not to mention his coverage abilities lead to a league leading 15 pass defenses, his tackling abilities lead to 58 tackles and 2 sacks, and his athletic abilities lead to 2 defensive touchdowns, en route to a unanimous DSFL defensive rookie of the year award. However, after being drafted fourth overall by the Colorado Yeti in the season 18 NSFL draft, Purchase's turnover prowess has mysteriously disappeared. In his rookie campaign, his interceptions were reduced by more than half to 3, and the fumbles, sacks, and defensive touchdowns were all eliminated completely. Coming into this season, there was hope that the dropoff could just have been rookie jitters, but unfortunately season 19 has shown to be more of the same. Through seven games, Purchase has yet to force a turnover, making it 10 straight games total without one. Purchase looks to avoid going an entire season without an interception, and also looks to avoid the 'draft bust' label.