(S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire

[Yeenoghu]

Juan Domine has had a successful career so far in the DSFL, so I would say that his "welcome to the league" moment came at the end of his first season. In his rookie season, Domine was a tackling machine for the Royals. Always able to track down the ball carrier, he finished the season with 166 tackles--21 more than the player in second place. As a result of his emphasis on stopping the run, Domine's totals for sacks and forced fumbles took a corresponding dip. During the DSFL awards ceremony, Domine's lack of splashy plays was laid bare, as he lost out on Defensive Player of the Year and Linebacker of the Year to fellow linebacker Alejandro Chainbreaker. Since finishing as a runner-up in these categories, Domine has attempted to retool himself on the field. As of this writing, he currently leads the entire DSFL in sacks, leads all DSFL linebackers in tackles for loss, and is tied for 5th in pass deflections among DSFL linebackers while still accruing 7 to 8 tackles per game. As this will likely be Domine's final year in the DSFL, the 2039 season represents his final chance to convince voters of his place at the top of his position and perhaps the entire defensive class before he moves to Chicago in 2040.