(S20) - Ultimus Week

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8.) Mo "Mamba" Magic DSFL Scouting Report

Mo “Mamba” Magic is defensive tackle from the University of British Columbia, and a potential DSFL prospect. Despite only being 19, he has proven through multiple levels of play (high school, and low-tier college ball) that he can adapt to many different situations. Playing primarily tackle (defensively and offensively in high school), Mo has made the commitment to focusing on defensive tackle coming into college ball. As a result, he would fair rather poorly in semi-pro play at a OL position.

During the offseason, on the recommendation of coaches and his agent, Magic put on 20lbs to better fit the prototypical NFSL defensive tackle role. He would struggle for the first few games of the season because of the weight addition but would continue to work through it and eventually finish very strongly.

‘Mamba’ is a game changer. Evidence of this can be found in how he took a team that has struggled in the recent years and helped them become the best team in the nation. It’s hard to say it was single-handedly, as the team still managed to win their first two games when Mo was struggling. But when he was playing at his best, he had an obvious impact.

Although his stats speak for itself, it’s worth noting that Mo played in a very low-tier of football. USPORTS football is usually just a step up from high school ball. The jump to semi-pro ball may be a little big and I am unsure if he can make it, or if he will fall through the cracks.

It’s also worth noting that off the field, Magic has shown tremendous loyalty to his family. However, he has also gone out of the way to accommodate for his family, turning down big offers to remain closer to his family.

Mo would be a very good option to explore mid-late draft. By no means is he a home run. The jump to semi-pro play would be very difficult, and while he has done it before, it has never been at such a drastic level. Should he pan out, Mo could be one of the better players in his draft class.
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11: Playoffs MVP – Lightsout Lewis

It’s a rarity that anyone from the losing team receives the playoff MVP nod, but in the case of Lightsout Lewis, that is exactly the case. Lewis is one of the best free safety in the league, and he really did show up to win this year. 15 tackles, 2 sack, 4 plays defended, and 3 interceptions in 3 playoff games. That’s insane.

Not only is Lewis statistically the best performer this offseason, he also one of the biggest impact players. Lewis’ presence on the field limits the who the opposition can target, often playing a key role in shutting down primary wideouts. However, he’s also a fantastic rusher, and able to shut down the run. There’s no role that Lewis cannot play, and that is what made him so dangerous.

When targeted, Lewis finds a way to punish the opposing QB. As a result, QB’s only throw his way when they need to. One by one, they find out why that isn’t a good idea. Once is usually enough. The 1 pick per game should be indicative of that. But in case it isn’t, let’s look at when they picks happen.

Against the Liberty, they decide to test Lewis on the first drive of the game, on the first pass of the game, on 3rd and 7 – picked at the 47 yard line. Set the tone for the entire game. Against the Yeti, in the 4th quarter, on 4th and 3 with the Yeti in danger of making a comeback, who else but Lewis that comes up with the game sealing interception. Against the Copperheads, with his team down 7 and the Copperheads threatening another run, who comes up with the ball on 1st and 10th? None other that Lightsout Lewis of course.

Unfortunately, the Wraiths would go on to lose their second Ultimus in two years, but without Lewis, I’m not quite sure they would be there. He’s the obvious MVP choice, if we’re looking at the entire playoffs.
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17.) Robbed – Hawks vs. Yeti

*Deep breath* - By Gods were the Hawks ever robbed of this game. It’s not that the Yeti weren’t good, its that the Hawks were better. They had better 3rd down conversion (29% vs 27%), better total yards (431 to 383), the better kicker (ForTheBrand went 6 for fricking 6), and the better receivers (3 over 50 yards vs. just 1 from the Yeti), and the better defense (forcing 10 punts vs 8). In a lot of ways, the Hawks were the better team that day.

The Yeti also had the god given blessing of the sim this day. They pulled off feats of sim wizardry, and somehow got the ever elusive kickoff return,
for 105 and yards no less. 105 and yards. Not only that, but some odd reason, the sim decides to call, a NINE step drop pass for the Hawks, on their own 7 yard line. Of course that results in a safety, because what else could it mean.

That there is 9 points that the sim decided to just hand over to the Yeti. In a game which the Hawks lost by 3 points. I might sound like a salty fan, and there are areas that the Yeti did outplay the Hawks (like getting to the QB, and picking up rushing yards when it mattered), but the Hawks were robbed out of a playoff win.

Could they have beat the Wraiths? Who knows, but I’m sure they would have faired better than the Yeti did, that’s for sure.
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