The Orange County Otters pride themselves on finding a lot of "gems in the rough". During the Season 3 draft they did a fantastic job finding these so-called gems. One such gem is their young Kicker, Stephen Simpson.
Stephen Simpson was a very late addition to the Season 3 draft class. He debated whether to come out now or stay another year at Texas, but the allure of the pros was too great to ignore.
As the draft cycled picks, round after round, Simpson watched a whole host of names be picked. Round 7 came and went and it was starting to scare him that he wasn't going to be picked at all. But soon his phone rang and it was Dominic Verns, the Otters GM. The conversation was brief but it was to let him know that if he is still around at Orange County's pick, he'd be lacing up in Southern California.
Since being drafted, Simpson has been in the Orange County facility working with coaches on his accuracy and strength. He prefers the south goal posts to practice his Field Goals while Al Sims practices on the north. The two have gotten along despite knowing only one will be on the starting roster. Simpson knows he's likely to be going to the DSFL and embraces that. He told the Otters GM that he's open to the idea because he wants to go where he's needed most. He's a selfless player who will flourish in the DSFL.
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Stephen Simpson was a very late addition to the Season 3 draft class. He debated whether to come out now or stay another year at Texas, but the allure of the pros was too great to ignore.
As the draft cycled picks, round after round, Simpson watched a whole host of names be picked. Round 7 came and went and it was starting to scare him that he wasn't going to be picked at all. But soon his phone rang and it was Dominic Verns, the Otters GM. The conversation was brief but it was to let him know that if he is still around at Orange County's pick, he'd be lacing up in Southern California.
Since being drafted, Simpson has been in the Orange County facility working with coaches on his accuracy and strength. He prefers the south goal posts to practice his Field Goals while Al Sims practices on the north. The two have gotten along despite knowing only one will be on the starting roster. Simpson knows he's likely to be going to the DSFL and embraces that. He told the Otters GM that he's open to the idea because he wants to go where he's needed most. He's a selfless player who will flourish in the DSFL.
(250 Words)
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