(S3) - PT #3 - Flashback

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It's pretty hard to come up with three highlights of your career, when that career has really only just started. The accomplishments of J.D. Boom pale into insignificance when compared to the elite players of the NSFL, so maybe my list of three should be interpreted as the moments I haven't sucked as much as usual.

1. Entering the NSFL and being claimed by the Baltimore Hawks off the waivers. This was a pretty nervous time for me to be honest, as I was stepping into the unknown. Everyone on the Hawks was very welcoming and helped me adjust to the league, offering advice on how to train and maximize my potential. I'll be grateful to the front office there for the help they gave me.

2. Finally being selected in the S3 Draft by the Orange County Otters. Previously mentioned in several scouting reports as a potential first round selection, I fell to the 4th round where the Otters gambled and called my name. That was the positive of this event, but the downside was that my reputation was damaged due to a pre-draft statement and some miscommunication prior to the draft on if I'd be able to commit to the NSFL. I doubt I will ever recover from that situation if I'm being completely honest.

3. My very first game as an Otter. Yes, it was a pre-season game, but it was against the leagues measuring stick, the Arizona Outlaws. Here I was, lining up against some of the NSFL's best players in my first game in Otters orange. I finished that game with 4 tackles, 1 TFL and 2 sacks against King Bronco and even though we got hammered 41-14, it will remain a highlight due to it being my first game as an NSFL professional.