(S25) - PT 1 - Opening Statements

[Cincyfan96]

My argument is simple: Adam Schell should be considered the favorite to win the DROY award in the ISFL this season. Why? First of all, historically speaking, the split of DROY awards have highly favored Linebackers, with Cornerbacks being the only position that is even close. See below:

DROY split by position
38% Line Backers
29% Corner Backs
17% Safeties
12% Defensive Ends
4% Defensive Tackles

So, considering that a linebacker is the most likely position to win the award, one looks to the eligible linebackers. While there are other linebackers with equal or higher TPE to this point, none of them have the same opportunity as Schell, who walks into the Berlin Fire Salamanders as the immediate LB1. This will allow for better positioning, more tackling, more playmaking opportunities for a player who has already shown in the DSFL that he is more than capable of putting up big numbers and making an immediate impact. In addition, the Fire Salamanders figure to be playing a lot of defense as their offense is still a work in progress, giving even more opportunity to put up big numbers. While I'd rather win every week, I think the more realistic outcome and therefore my prediction for this season is that Schell has a wicked rookie year in the ISFL and comes home with the DROY award. Good luck to everybody in the new season!