(S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire

[Forty Jordy]

Deshun Jones came from a small non FBS school in California. He had an immediate disadvantage from the start as most scouts either did not know his name or had immediately wrote him off. How would Jones go about getting is name out? Not only did he was this a major hurdle to overcome, but he also entered the ISFL, formally known as NSFL, during the biggest draft class the ISFL had ever seen at 273 players. Not only did he not have a name, he was just a number. However, Jones worked hard trying to impress the scouts with stunning performances during the DSFL Prospect Bowl and combine as well as getting behind the mic and writing media articles that help get his name out. As you may already know, the ISFL is not a poor man's sport. Yes, you get "paid," but unless you have money in the bank you won't be able to afford their ridiculous training fees and equipment cost. So Jones had to freelance and earn money so that scouts would take him seriously. This allowed him to be drafted in the third round and from there it was history as he would start performing beyond anyone's imagination as well as successfully transition to linebacker and knocking that position out of the park.