*Mr 271 post draft presser

[NamelessNate]

Hey, Tom. Lance Alvarez, part-time NSFL/DSFL scout and full time reporter, here to ask you a couple of questions, if you don’t mind.

As the last pick in the draft, do you think that you’re playing with a chip on your shoulder now? Are you inspired to prove the teams that passed on you wrong with a solid performance this season?

Coming into the draft I knew I would be a low selection. Being a late addition to the draft pool, especially to such an overpopulated position, I expected to be taken late to a team that probably would try to convince me to position change. I never had plans of position changing and any teams that approached me I would tell. As we got closer to the draft I only had one team contact me and they wanted me to play somewhere other than QB so I told them it would not be a good fit.

Come draft day I just sat waiting and waiting to find out where I would go, rounds went by, hours went by, heck it even felt like days may have went by and eventually I finally got that locker room invite. Upon arriving to the locker room everyone was excited to have me and considered me a great steal as a 271st pick and as a "Mr. Irrelevant." Do I carry a chip on my shoulder? Not really, but do I want the other teams to feel like they have made 270 wrong decisions? Heck yes.

How are you liking Myrtle Beach? Would you say that it’s a good destination for future draft prospects to take note of?

I love it here. When I first made it to the locker room everyone was so positive and I immediately got some great vibes. I've started to warm up to everyone and there really is no weird drama or divas that you might get with other teams. I think anyone who wants to be on a DSFL team should make Myrtle Beach their #1 destination.

What do you think Myrtle Beach’s chances at an Ultimini are this year? Do you think you’ll win it? Why or why not?

I think any team can win the Ultimini in any season. This is a developmental league so we are all on the same level physically. That being said there is a difference when it comes to building a championship team and that comes down to coaching and culture, and I believe that Myrtle Beach has the championship caliber coaching and culture that will bring us that title.