(S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire

[Crodyman]

Wasrabi Gleel has always been a dominant player, from the time he first put on pads in peewee football as a 5'11 9 year old, to when he suited up in high school for the Windsor Yellow Jackets as a 6'3 linebacker/TE, to his college days at Dartmouth. The big question heading into the DSFL draft was whether or not he could continue to produce and compete at a high level in this league. There were many doubts about his speed, but after a solid performance in the Prospect Bowl led him to be taken in the 8th round by the Minnesota Grey Ducks, Wasrabi has silenced the doubters with his ability to bring down the ball carrier anywhere on the field. He currently sits at the #2 spot behind Alejandro Chainbreaker for most tackles in the DSFL.

His biggest "welcome to the league" moment would have to be the final preseason game against the Norfolk Seawolves. In that game, Wasrabi proved to himself he could play at a high level in this league when he picked off arguably the best QB in the league--Ramza--and returned the ball all the way to the house for 6 points. After that, all the anxiety melted away like a pad of butter on a hot cob of freshly picked Vermont sweet corn. The last kernel--to continue the corn metaphor--of doubt in Gleel's mind is whether or not he can become an elite player in the ISFL--certainly he's off to a good start.


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