To say the least, Vequain's football journey has been quite interesting. Before discovering his love for football, Vequain proved himself to be a once in a lifetime talent in yo-yoing. Vequain performed on the international stage, securing consecutive international titles, and establishing himself as the greatest yo-yoer of all time by the time that he was just 16. However, at the age of 16 he also discovered football, a discovery which would begin the journey of Vequain's football career, while ending his yo-yo career at the same time. Before graduating from high school and entering college football, Vequain officially announced his retirement from yo-yoing, to the dismay of the entire yo-yo world.
In college, Vequain had a great career after committing to Florida. Though he had offers from all around the country, like Alabama, Clemson, and LSU, Vequain opted to stay local with Florida, and he has said that he had no doubt in his mind that he was going to Florida, no matter what the other colleges were offering. Vequain was an essential part of the Florida, finishing his career in Florida with 191 receptions, 3,341 receiving yards, 18 touchdowns, and also adding on 103 rushing yards on 4 attempts, most of them coming off a crucial 81-yard rushing touchdown in the Orange Bowl. After his junior season, Vequain was eligible to forego his senior season and enter the DSFL, but after sitting his freshman season, Vequain decided that he wanted to have one final season with Florida, and stayed with Florida for his senior season, a decision he would not regret. Though losing in the Orange Bowl in a tough game against Georgia, Vequain once again awarded the Fred Biletnikoff award, and named a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.
Following his college career, Vequain entered the DSFL draft, where he was drafted by one of the most successful and prestigious teams in the DSFL, the Tijuana Luchadores. Vequain was selected in the 9th round, 68th overall. This draft class would prove to be one of the most memorable to enter the Tijuana locker room, with selections like QB Ben Slothlisberger, Andrew Witten, Thomas Passmann, George Fisher, Calvin Golloday, Richard Gilbert, Julio Tirtawidjaja, Jacob Smalls, and Jim Waters. Vequain would go on to have a respectable first season in the DSFL, but with much room for improvement. Vequain would be drafted to the Arizona Outlaws, though Vequain would never step foot in the Arizona locker room, nor don the Arizona uniform at all.
In Vequain's second season, he would go on to win the Ultimini, leading the receiving corps and being one of the most important cogs in the machine that was the Tijuana offense, which was undeniably the league's best. Stats-wise, Vequain's second and thrd seasons were almost identical, give or take a few receptions, 4 yards, and a couple of touchdowns. Another theme seemed to plague Vequain in both seasons as well - being snubbed for awards. In Vequain's second season, Vequain lost the WROTY to a receiver with 100 less yards, 15 less receptoins, and just 1 more touchdown than him. Then, in his third season, Vequain lost the WROTY award for the exact same reason that the previous year's winner had won it, after also being nominated for OPOY, and even DSFL MVP. However, this would not faze Vequain at all, as he had already expected it after his second season.
In his final season with Tijuana, the Luchadores would sadly lose in the playoffs after securing the best record in the league at 10-4. Though it meant that Vequain would finally enter the ISFL, Vequain could not help but be sad with the thought of leaving his true home in Tijuana. With much sorrow, Vequain would finally leave Tijuana, and join the ISFL.
Though being drafted by the Arizona Outlaws, Vequain stayed down for all four seasons of his rookie contract, though, he did request to not be called up in his fourth season, looking for his second Ultimini. After leaving Tijuana, Vequain decided to not re-sign with Arizona, and became a free agent in the ISFL, never stepping foot in Arizona. After his success in the DSFL, Vequain became a highly-sought player in the market, being one of the better receivers to enter free agency. However, with many options on the table, thanks to his spectacular agent, Vequain was proud to sign with the Austin Copperheads, after four separate members of the front office reached out to him. Though it wasn't easy to turn down the other teams, Vequain thought that Austin had the brightest future, and finally had a place for Vequain to play a role in the ISFL.
After solidifying himself as a legend in Tijuana, Vequain hopes to do the same for Austin, but who knows holds in store for Friedrich Vequain, after a bizarre and fascinating start to his football journey.
In college, Vequain had a great career after committing to Florida. Though he had offers from all around the country, like Alabama, Clemson, and LSU, Vequain opted to stay local with Florida, and he has said that he had no doubt in his mind that he was going to Florida, no matter what the other colleges were offering. Vequain was an essential part of the Florida, finishing his career in Florida with 191 receptions, 3,341 receiving yards, 18 touchdowns, and also adding on 103 rushing yards on 4 attempts, most of them coming off a crucial 81-yard rushing touchdown in the Orange Bowl. After his junior season, Vequain was eligible to forego his senior season and enter the DSFL, but after sitting his freshman season, Vequain decided that he wanted to have one final season with Florida, and stayed with Florida for his senior season, a decision he would not regret. Though losing in the Orange Bowl in a tough game against Georgia, Vequain once again awarded the Fred Biletnikoff award, and named a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.
Following his college career, Vequain entered the DSFL draft, where he was drafted by one of the most successful and prestigious teams in the DSFL, the Tijuana Luchadores. Vequain was selected in the 9th round, 68th overall. This draft class would prove to be one of the most memorable to enter the Tijuana locker room, with selections like QB Ben Slothlisberger, Andrew Witten, Thomas Passmann, George Fisher, Calvin Golloday, Richard Gilbert, Julio Tirtawidjaja, Jacob Smalls, and Jim Waters. Vequain would go on to have a respectable first season in the DSFL, but with much room for improvement. Vequain would be drafted to the Arizona Outlaws, though Vequain would never step foot in the Arizona locker room, nor don the Arizona uniform at all.
In Vequain's second season, he would go on to win the Ultimini, leading the receiving corps and being one of the most important cogs in the machine that was the Tijuana offense, which was undeniably the league's best. Stats-wise, Vequain's second and thrd seasons were almost identical, give or take a few receptions, 4 yards, and a couple of touchdowns. Another theme seemed to plague Vequain in both seasons as well - being snubbed for awards. In Vequain's second season, Vequain lost the WROTY to a receiver with 100 less yards, 15 less receptoins, and just 1 more touchdown than him. Then, in his third season, Vequain lost the WROTY award for the exact same reason that the previous year's winner had won it, after also being nominated for OPOY, and even DSFL MVP. However, this would not faze Vequain at all, as he had already expected it after his second season.
In his final season with Tijuana, the Luchadores would sadly lose in the playoffs after securing the best record in the league at 10-4. Though it meant that Vequain would finally enter the ISFL, Vequain could not help but be sad with the thought of leaving his true home in Tijuana. With much sorrow, Vequain would finally leave Tijuana, and join the ISFL.
Though being drafted by the Arizona Outlaws, Vequain stayed down for all four seasons of his rookie contract, though, he did request to not be called up in his fourth season, looking for his second Ultimini. After leaving Tijuana, Vequain decided to not re-sign with Arizona, and became a free agent in the ISFL, never stepping foot in Arizona. After his success in the DSFL, Vequain became a highly-sought player in the market, being one of the better receivers to enter free agency. However, with many options on the table, thanks to his spectacular agent, Vequain was proud to sign with the Austin Copperheads, after four separate members of the front office reached out to him. Though it wasn't easy to turn down the other teams, Vequain thought that Austin had the brightest future, and finally had a place for Vequain to play a role in the ISFL.
After solidifying himself as a legend in Tijuana, Vequain hopes to do the same for Austin, but who knows holds in store for Friedrich Vequain, after a bizarre and fascinating start to his football journey.
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