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Not Famous Yet - Premier DSFL News - S14 - Issue 2

This is the NFY Megathread for the S15 Prospect Bowl. Check back daily for news and notes on the prospect bowl, updated everyday this week - all on this thread for easy and simple reading.

And, finally, friendly reminder that the Wednesday Day 3 and Friday Day 5 games will be streamed at 7:00 pm, and not 8:00 pm.

You don’t forget your first game experience.

For the new recruits of the S15 draft class, the sim football game opened up last night with the kick off of the inaugural DSFL Prospect Bowl. A fan favourite, the traditional 2 team, 1 game bowl has been expanded into an entire week-long tourney thanks to the hard work of bowl organizer @PDXBaller.

Not Famous Yet has you covered for all the S15 Prospect Bowl news, notes, takeaways and in-depth articles and analysis that you expect for the brand. Of course, with double media week, we aren’t the only folks doing so.

In the spirit of things, NFY has brought on two additional contributors to the team to assist with the ongoing coverage of the S15 Prospect Bowl. @spinarnie will be contributing with ongoing “Who to Watch” insights to help you know the big names that develop during the tournament. @shadyshoelace will be doing game analysis and takeaways, along with a draft risers and fallers segment towards the end of the bowl. And I’ll be contributing with questions to be answered, prospect bowl grades, and other feature articles and editor notes.

It’s encouraged to reach out if you want to participate. Write, talk, do graphics. If you want to get involved, let me know and we’ll figure something out. It’s a great way to pay for all that training so you can rise up the NSFL draft boards in a few short weeks.

So enjoy, and don’t forget to follow NFY on Twitter @NotFamousYetDSF.

Let’s kick this thing off.

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DAY 1

• Roly’s Questions to be Answered After Day 1 at the S15 Prospect Bowl
  
• Spin’s Who to Watch on the Wolfpack, Blackbirds, and Owls
  
• Shady’s Day 1 Game Takeaways

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Questions to be Answered After Day 1 at the S15 Prospect Bowl
By @Roly[/div]

With the S15 Prospect Bowl starting up last night and the giant cohort of S15 rookies getting their first sim football experience, there are a number of questions front and centre for everyone watching. And not just whether the hootgang is a cool or lame nickname. Let’s break down what questions are the central storylines in the prospect bowl.

Will anyone set themselves apart for the draft?
Spoilers: I don’t mean on the field. DSFL GMs, to the man, will openly tell you that they don’t look at or put meaning in the on-field play of your sim football player. This is the prospect bowl after all, where initial builds are tested and no training is included. Consider this game pre-recorded before you did all that hard work to improve.

No, I mean will any prospects set themselves apart with excitement, energy, creativity, or other off-field engagement that makes a DSFL GM go, wow, that kid’s got what it takes to be a force in my LR and in development this season. Back in my first DSFL draft in S5, it was a podcast I did (solo) that really got anyone looking at me. Who’s going to take that next step to showcase what they like and how they like to get engaged?

From the look of it, there’s a lot of candidates: a quick glance in the rookie locker room shows a lot of active guys, a lot of whom are also active in the general NSFL channel too. There’s been great articles done, solid analysis, and incredible graphics too. This is an influx of talent off-field that is great for the future of the NSFL. Will anyone specifically start to standout?

This is the central question of the prospect bowl, because, after all, it is the warmup to the big marquee event next Monday: the DSFL draft.

Which QB can weather the storm best?
This question, to be fair, was written before yesterday’s sim. But now everybody knows it: QBs at 50 TPE are usually all over the place, and not in a good way. Interceptions, sacks, incompletions galore. Don’t take it personally QBs, its a position that takes awhile to get anywhere near competent, let alone good.

So, when we consider the fortunes of the prospect bowl’s 6 teams, a lot of it comes down to which quarterbacks can control play the best (or least worse). If you’re even half competent, you’re a big improvement.

Jury’s out on this one. Day 1 had some decent quarterbacking by Brock Landers, and his Southwest Foxes unsurprisingly won because of it. Lets see who can bring it tonight on Day 2.

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Prospect Bowl Week 1 Game Recaps and Takeaways
By @shadyshoelace[/div]

Pacific Owls 13, Southwest Foxes 27

Behind a balanced offensive attack and a stout defensive effort, the Southwest Foxes emerged victorious over the Pacific Owls in the opening game of the S15 Prospect Bowl. A pair of short touchdown runs by workhorse running back Terry Taffy powered the Foxes to a commanding 20-0 halftime lead, and they never looked back. The third quarter belonged to the Owls, who cut the lead to 13 with a three-yard Ludicolo Bigby rush after safety Proy Trolamalu intercepted Southwest quarterback Brock Landers on the Foxes’ 21 yard line, but Landers answered with an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mister Big Chest at the start of the fourth quarter. Quarterback Ryan Leaf Jr. led the Owls on a drive into Fox territory down two scores with just over six minutes remaining in the game, but the second sack of the game by defensive end Mick Moekr halted their momentum and a dropped pass by tight end Cameron Olsen forced a turnover on downs and allowed the Foxes to run out the clock.

Taffy was named the Offensive Player of the Game after posting 122 yards and scoring twice on 30 carries, while Landers contributed 205 yards and a score on an efficient 20-of-28 passing performance. Big Chest and Andre Thornton combined for 133 of those yards on 11 catches, while Defensive POG Moekr shined on a stout Southwest defense with a pair of sacks and a tackle for loss. Owls linebackers Mo Berry and Tony “the Big Salami” Gabagool combined for 14 tackles and each chipped in a sack in the loss, while Trolamalu forced the game’s only turnover.

Takeaways

• Taffy and Bigby each impressed on the ground, while power RB prospects Kermit Stronglegs (Southwest) and Ben Bortboy (Pacific) only saw a handful of carries each. It will be interesting to see how the team distributes touches moving forward in an effort to highlight each prospect. Also notable: Stronglegs had three pancakes and zero sacks allowed in pass protection, the best numbers of any non-OL players.
  
• Landers put up the strongest performance of any QB in the first week, but refused to take credit for the win. “The thing about the SW Foxes is that everybody eats. I told you all we’d show out. Now here we are showing out. Don’t sleep on us,” Landers said in his postgame interview. His skillset and attitude are sure to turn heads in the leadup to the DSFL draft.
  
• Despite their down performance in this game, the Owl defense will be one to watch in the coming weeks as they boast six players identified as players to watch in our Draft Primer (DE Memphis Wilkerson, DT Bruce Waynner, Gabagool, CB Neon Demon, Trolamalu, and S Logan Uchicha). "The Legion of Hoot had a tough showing today against the Foxes. Landers and Taffy are great players,” Berry said postgame. “Just got to regroup come out stronger next week against the Cobras."
  
• Leaf Jr. put up just one yard on a single carry despite declaring for the draft as a mobile QB with excellent speed. He played smart, safe football through the air, but DSFL GMs are surely hoping to see if his rushing ability can translate to the big leagues and provide another dimension to their offense.

East Cobras 10, Midwest Wolfpack 20

The Midwest Wolfpack edged out the East Cobras in a defensive battle that saw the teams combine for just 478 total yards of offense, by far the fewest of the three Week 1 games. The first quarter saw five punts and three three-and-outs, with the only points coming from a 44-yard field goal that capped off a 34-yard Wolfpack drive. The Cobras almost managed to drive into the red zone in the quarter’s closing minutes, only to see quarterback Franklin Armstrong throw an interception to CB Tobias Chase. The second quarter was similarly fruitless for the offenses, with a missed Wolfpack field goal keeping the score at 3-0 before Chase picked off his second pass of the game and returned it 34 yards to the Cobras’ 10 to set up a short touchdown pass from QB John Tebow to WR Charles Mudley. The Cobra offense showed flashes of greatness during an efficient 80-yard touchdown drive in the third quarter that didn’t see them face a single third down, but an 84-yard return by Nacho Varga on the ensuing kickoff gave the Wolfpack great field position and resulted in a short touchdown plunge by running back Farley Hank to keep the deficit at two scores. The offensive woes continued into the final quarter, as the teams traded three-and-outs, Tebow threw two interceptions, and each team managed a field goal before the game came to a close.

Tebow received most of the snaps under center for the Wolfpack, attempting 29 passes to fellow prospect Jay Longshaw’s four, but was unable to get much going through the air with just 130 yards on 16 completions and a 1:2 touchdown to interception ratio. Armstrong had a similarly rough go, finishing the game with a dismal 31% completion percentage on 44 passes and no scores to go along with two picks. Tyler Janes earned Offensive Player of the Game honors for his 104-yard rushing performance, while Hank and Ronald St. James III split Wolfpack carries and managed just 34 and 43 yards on the ground respectively. Hank, however, lived up to his receiving back archetype and paced all players with eight catches for 62 yards. East’s backup RB Morgan Marshall was similarly productive through the air, leading the team with five receptions for 57 yards. Linebacker Josh Allen stuffed the stat sheet as the DPOG for the Midwest defense with nine tackles and two sacks, while Chase supplemented his pair of picks with four tackles and two passes defended. Cobras safeties Shaquill Williams VII and Lamont McKinnie made the biggest impact on defense with a combined eight tackles, three pass breakups, and two interceptions.

Takeaways

• The decision to feature Tebow over Longshaw despite the latter’s higher arm strength, accuracy, and intelligence was a strange one. Tebow is considerably more athletic, but wasn’t able to show off his rushing skill with one carry for zero yards. Expect the Midwest coaches to give Longshaw the start next week.
  
• Our Draft Primer picked Armstrong as the leader of this year’s DSFL QB class, but he certainly didn’t show it today. He’s still the most well-known commodity in the group, but he’ll need to step up on the field in the coming weeks.
  
• Varga contributed just 10 yards on one catch as a WR, but the explosiveness he showed on his 84-yard kick return has to turn some heads. Can that speed and elusiveness translate to offensive production?
  
• Tobias Chase’s standout defensive performance solidified his status as one of the premier ballhawks in this class, but he also answered questions about his speed and athleticism with his 34-yard interception return and a 56-yard kickoff return. He’s one of the big winners from this week.
  
• The Cobras repeatedly shot themselves in the foot with undisciplined play, committing 10 penalties for 87 yards. They managed to draw two calls for too many men on the field on the same drive - while they were on offense! Can the coaching staff get them to clean up their play without causing players to become too hesitant on the field?

Central Grizzlies 24, Atlantic Blackbirds 10

The Central Grizzlies showcased an explosive offense defense in their win over the Atlantic Blackbirds. The game looked to be a defensive slugfest early, with Blackbird CB Lucas Knight picking off Gimmy Jaroppolo on his first pass attempt of the game and the Grizzlies responding with a pair of sacks on the subsequent Atlantic drive. The interception resulted in good enough field position for the Blackbirds to knock in a field goal despite going three and out, and the score would remain 3-0 until a methodical Grizzlies’ drive ended in a two yard touchdown catch by TE Timmy Hoss early in the second. The Griz would turn two more quick stops into long drives before the half, with Dorfus Jombo capping one off with a goal-line run and the other ending in a short field goal. Neither Apollo Lange and TJ Hendrix were able to spark the Blackbird offense to close the 17-point gap before Central RB Forrest Gump further broadened the deficit with a brilliant 53-yard touchdown run. Another Jaroppolo interception gave the Blackbirds a short field for a Max Vaz TD, but they were unable to turn CB Xerxes Ridley’s interception on the following drive into points. Atlantic attempted to throw their way back into the game in the fourth quarter, but the Grizzlies stopped them from crossing midfield for the remainder of the game.

Gump’s 29 carries for 148 yards and a score earned him OPOG, while Vaz turned his 17 rushes into 75 yards. Despite Jaroppolo’s questionable decision-making with the ball leading to three interceptions, the Central receiving corps was able to make an impact. None of Ahri Espeeyeeseetee’s six receptions went for fewer than 13 yards, while Hoss provided a safety blanket for his QB and converted two third downs with his five catch, 31 yard performance. The Atlantic staff utilized a true quarterback committee in this game, but Lange and Hendrix combined for only 179 yards on 19/36 passing with no scores and one pick. Grizzlies DT Nick Snider took home DPOG hardware for his two sacks and four tackles on the interior, while linebackers Quenton Bode and Guy Nikko totaled 11 tackles and three passes defended. Central LB Lightsout Lewis was all over the field with eight tackles, but the real stars of the Atlantic defense were CBs Knight (six tackles, three PD, one interception) and Ridley (seven tackles, two PD, one pick). Safety Quentin Sinclair also had a pick and a pass deflection for the Blackbirds.

Takeaways

• It was great of the Atlantic coaches to give Lange and Hendrix roughly equal snaps, but constantly rotating them out within drives didn’t allow either to build much momentum. Look for Lange to see more playing time next week after compiling over twice as many yards and no turnovers on roughly the same number of attempts as Hendrix. Still, he acknowledged that he expects more from himself in the coming weeks: “It felt really good to get out there and play. Throughout the process I’ve just been antsy and excited to get on the field and show what I’ve been developing in the offseason. I didn’t exactly do my best, but I have a lot of room to grow. I think I got the first game jitters out.”
  
• Without his long touchdown run, Gump averaged just 3.4 yards per carry - but it’s impossible to overlook a 53 yard play. “I would like to thank my coach, he believed in me early and committed to getting me the ball in open space. The whole team played great and I'm thrilled we got the first win,” he said in his postgame interview. “That 53 yard TD showed what people can expect from Forrest Gump.”
  
• Speaking of Apollo Lange, for the third game in a row we saw a mobile quarterback fail to rush more than once (although he led all QBs with five yards on the ground). At some point we have to wonder if it’s possible to succeed as a dual-threat or if these players will need to adjust to a more pocket-oriented approach.
  
• He’s not typically considered a receiving back, but Atlantic backup RB Trey Moffat caught three balls for 51 yards. Let’s see if he can continue to evolve into an all-around offensive weapon or if this game was a fluke.
  
• There’s a lot of talent in the Blackbirds back seven, and linebackers Marquees Acho, Rock Hardshaft, and Johnny Slothface are all capable of playing at a higher level than they showed today. With more practice time to build chemistry, this defense could become a force in the Prospect Bowl.
  
• With six pancakes and no sacks allowed, Brave Ulysses is the clear frontrunner among this offensive line class after Week 1. As we expected in our Draft Primer, his brute strength looks to be serving him well.

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Who to Watch on the Wolfpack, Blackbirds, and Owls
By @spinarnie[/div]

Editors note: the rest of the Prospect Bowl teams will be covered in the next installment

It’s that time of the season again where the DSFL draft prospects strap on their helmets and pads for a week of exhibitions at the Prospect Bowl! 6 teams of Season 15 rookies will be showing off their skills on the field, trying to attract DSFL teams to potentially draft them. That being said, each team does have their share of players to watch. These players are looking to make a name for themselves this week, so make sure to keep an eye on them throughout the games.

Midwest Wolfpack

Nacho Varga - WR
The most well rounded receiver of the draft class, Nacho seems to have the edge in most categories over other wideouts. Great stamina and feet make him a player to look for when he’s out on the field. When he makes a catch, pay special attention because his yards after catch should be very high by the end of the Prospect Bowl.

Chase Jensen - TE
Jensen’s experience with the Coyotes will help him support the dominant Wolfpack pass attack. Good hands and good speed will make him a hard task for linebackers to defend, and he has enough skill in blocking to protect his QBs and RBs.

Lawalin Tae'Orr - LB
It’s safe to say that this draft is not suffering from lack of linebackers, but LTO stands out with his playmaking potential. His lower stamina may hinder him, but he has above average coverage skills making him a threat against mid-range passes or inside runs. Expect to see a sack or two from this guy this week.

Atlantic Blackbirds

Apollo Lange - QB
Apollo is intriguing because of how mobile he is. Expect some QB scrambles from this guy, because his speed is nothing to scoff at. His throwing stats aren’t too impressive, but if he puts in work to improve them, then Lange will be a very desirable draft candidate, not to mention fun to watch.

Jacob Rowan - OL
A pass blocking offensive lineman? Let’s all tip our hats to Vedin, who decided to make his player a lineman, the most underappreciated position on the football field. A solid O-line is just what Lange needs to get some reps in with his arm. Expect to see this guy go earlier in the draft than you would think. Never underestimate the power of a good offensive line.

Rock Hardshaft - LB
On top of having an amazing name, Rock plays tough, classic defense. With very good tackling, it will be hard (no pun intended) to sneak past him if he’s in your path. Hardshaft has a dominant presence on any team that he’s on, and is a natural born leader. He will be a force to be reckoned with when he reaches the pro leagues.

Pacific Owls

Ludicolo Bigby - RB
Bigby is a classic speed back. What’s not to like about it? The game plan with him is plain and simple: run around everyone until you get to the endzone. Expect big gains, and big returns for the team who drafts him.

Memphis Wilkerson - DE
Wilkerson’s size and strength will be a nightmare for offensive lines to deal with. His power rusher archetype will let him shred through the offense’s first line, but getting to the quarterback will be something to develop. Anyhow, look for exciting matchups and lots of pancakes from this guy.

Proy Trolamalu and Logan Uchicha - S
This duo of safeties are both very well rounded players. Though not the fastest couple, their playmaking skills will result in lots of turnovers for the Owls defense. Make sure to look for deflected passes and tight coverage.

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DAY 2

• Roly’s Day 2 Game Takeaways
  
• Spin’s Who to Watch on the Grizzlies, Foxes and Cobras

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Prospect Bowl Day 2 Game Recaps and Takeaways
By @Roly[/div]

Atlantic Blackbirds 9, Midwest Wolfpack 13

In a game dominated by defensive efforts, the Blackbirds and Wolfpack opened Day 2 of the S15 Prospect Bowl with a low-scoring affair. The big headlines were a red zone breakdown by either team that stymied many strong drives. In the end the Wolfpack held on for the victory, largely on the back of one strong drive at the end of the third and beginning of the fourth that brought them from their own thirty to the endzone. RSJ3 scored the sole touchdown of the game, and mixed with stout defensive effort the Wolfpack pulled off their second straight victory.

Takeaways

• Despite RSJ3’s sole touchdown, the lead back for the Wolfpack in this game was clearly Farley Hank who had similar attempts to RSJ3, but Hank averaged 4.6 yards to his 2.5 YPC.
  
• Allen Josh feasted in one of the best defensive performances in the Prospect Bowl’s opening days. He was all over the field and causing headaches for the Blackbirds on almost every play. Josh ended the game with 12 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass deflection, and 1 sack. Josh was named a leader in NFY’s Draft Primer, and he’s playing up to expectations.
  
• Apollo Lange finally got to showcase his signature mobility on the field today and it was either electric if you watched the match, or just good if you only caught the boxscore. From being in the stands, the speed Lange built up with several sweeping run plays caused more than one fan to catch their breath. He only ran three times, but managed a tidy 20 yards including one rush for 9. He needs to continue to work on his arm, however, since he only went 6/13 in the pocket and threw a costly pick.
  
• Speaking of the Atlantic airgame, Carlomagno Rey seemed to be all over the field in this one. He was the only receiver to break 100 yards, finishing with 110, and it wasn’t close. Rey was named as a wideout to watch in NFY’s Draft Primer and boy we couldn’t take our eyes off him in this one.
  
• Some Atlantic defensive players of note: Walt Green had a good day as a safety, picking up his first pick of the tournament, 1 pass deflection, and adding 8 tackles. Rock Hardshaft worked over the opposing offensive line pretty well, notching another sack and TFL on his belt. And Quentin Sinclair also picked up a pick and a pass deflection. The defense on Atlantic is scary good - now they just need to figure out how to get into the endzone.

Central Grizzlies 10, Southwest Foxes 30

Boy the Foxes keep rolling. Some of our NFY staff (cough … spin… cough) are working on a power ranking for the Prospect Bowl so far and it’s going to be hard to argue that the Southwest Foxes belong at or near the top. In this match it was actually the Grizzlies who started hot, putting up 10-0 in the first quarter and looking solid in the process. However, once the Foxes woke up in the second quarter things went sideways quickly.

Takeaways

• What a prospect bowl for Ohio State alumni Terry Taffy. The “Candy Man” dominated the game once again, putting up 2 more touchdowns for a Bowl-leading 4 TDs. The next highest by a non-QB? 1 TD held by 7 different players. Not to mention he 121 yards on 21 attempts, including 3 receptions for 17 yards. (Plus a kick return for 33 yards). What a dynamic offensive prospect Taffy is showcasing in the Prospect Bowl.
  
• Really tough game for our Watch For QB prospect Gimmy Jaroppolo who went 8/33 for 68 yards total and 3 picks, with 1 touchdown as well. Our Draft Primer noted that Jaroppolo had all the arm strength you want in a DSFL QB, but had to work on his accuracy game. Yesterday’s match up proved that point in spades.
  
• Of course, the other QB didn’t play perfectly either. Brock Landers did put up an impressive 212 yards, averaging 9.6 on 22/44 completions, but also threw 2 picks. Not perfect, but more than enough to get the Foxes the win. One of our Prospect Bowl Questions was which QB could manage play the best, and so far there’s no clear leader but Landers has been the least worst..
  
• One thing that stuck out watching the action live: Mister Big Chest is very difficult to bring down post-catch. MBC averaged 12.1 YPC on 8 receptions, and did a lot of that work juking and jiving, or just bullying, his corner. The Fox wideouts were very efficient, with Andre Thornton also averaged 12 YPC on 5 receptions. Fun players to watch.
  
• The Grizzlie offense may have died after the first quarter, but Dorfus Jimbo did his part. Jimbo was all over the field, showing off his speed and lateral quickness. His 2 catches combined for 32 yards, including a TD, and he made the most of his 3 carries with 13 yards. For a stagnant offense, that’s commendable swiss-army knife utility.
  
• Other Grizzlie offensive notes: really strong game for Forrest Gump who was pounding the ground game after the airgame died. He did a very respectable job, carrying 31 times for 123 yards and averaging 4 YPC over the course of the game. Another note, I’d like to see Jaroppolo throw a bit more to A.E. - who only had one catch for 9 yards. A.E. was our Stand Out prospect, so some more volume might give interesting results.
  
• A dynamic defensive game by linebacker Justin Tyme on the Foxes with 12 tackles, 1 sack and 2 pass deflections.
  
• The other big defensive game was by Troy Bryant who picked up the first pick six of the tournament (along with 2 pass deflections and a tackle). Nice work by the CB out of Miami.

Pacific Owls 6, East Cobras 9

After all the talk of dynamic offensive talent in the Grizzlies v Foxes match, this is a quite a page turner. The Owls, who are now 0-2 in the Bow, couldn’t find the end zone (or the uprights) and the Cobra’s weren’t much better. If it wasn’t for D’Angelo Thompson putting a pick six up for the Cobra’s this had all the makings of a snooze-fest 6-3 outing.

Takeaways

• Checks notes … D’Angelo Thompson had a good game. That’s about it. Well, no that’s not fair, there’s some interesting takeaways from this matchup.
  
• Ryan Leaf Jr. looked pretty good out there. I mean 20/35 for 145 yards isn’t great but it was better than his competitor’s Franklin Armstrong’s 10/32 for 112 yards. And he had a very nice rushing play where he recognized a gap and broke loose for 19 yards. Let’s see more of that flair.
  
• And as much as that last note was a shot at Armstrong, I also didn’t hate his game. He might have only connected on 10 of 32, but when he connected it was for distance. He hit the open man, and although he might’ve been trying to make too much happen, 0 picks and 11.3 average yards is a big improvement on Day 1.
  
• Tyler Janes, the speed back from UNC who declared too late to be included in our Draft Primer, looked good out there as well for the Cobras. 164 yards on 26 attempts is great, and the 29 yard rush when he broke free in the 4th quarter was dynamic as hell
  
• The Owl secondary was on fire today, with Neon Demon and Andrew Solomon combining for 7 pass deflections. We noted the Speed Demon was a prospect who stood out, but Solomon has been keeping up with his blazing fast fellow corner and the two have caused opposing QBs hell after 2 days of the tournament.

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Who to Watch on the Grizzlies, Foxes and Cobras
By @spinarnie[/div]

Editor’s Note: here are the rest of the team’s who to watch in the S15 Prospect Bowl

Central Grizzlies

Gimmy Jaroppolo - QB
Gimmy’s shear throw power will make him a very interesting player to watch. Though lacking in accuracy, the potential for deep throws is something you have to love. If the Grizzlies O-line can keep up, then Jaroppolo could have a pretty great highlight reel for DSFL teams to watch. Expect lots of touchdowns as well as some picks.

Dorfus Jimbo - RB
Dorfus will be looking to make a name for himself in the DSFL with his elusive footwork and smart maneuvering. Though classified as a speed back, he isn’t the fastest prospect, but don’t let that discourage you. Jimbo is more like a Le'veon Bell type: slow and steady wins the race. Look for consistent mid-range gains, and lots of carries in the red zone.

Khalil Sack - DE
Khalil Sack is an absolute beast. With incredible strength and footspeed, he will be a force to be reckoned with when the Grizzlies defense lines up. Khalil will be clobbering quarterbacks this week, so make sure to keep an eye on him. Look for him to go very early in the draft as well.

Southwest Foxes

Andre Thornton - WR
Thornton is currently the leader of the pack when it comes to this season’s receivers. His stats are divided so that you can expect to see him all over the field, burning corners and safeties in his path. Andre should be the first receiver to go off the board during the draft if he shows up in this week’s matchups.

Christopher Loren - CB
Loren has good speed and coverage, making him a good all-around corner that will make any receiver have to turn on the burners. His endurance is what pushes him into must-watch territory, though. It is going to be very difficult to make big plays on offense against the Foxes, because Christopher will be chasing everyone down.

Troy Humuhumunukunuku?pua?a - S
Try saying this guy’s name five times fast. Humu’s game is speed, and you can tell if you watch him. As one of the fastest defensive players in this season’s group, he will only add to the Foxes’ already impressive defense. Look for Troy going in the early rounds of the draft after having a great Prospect Bowl performance.

East Cobras

Franklin Armstrong - QB
Armstrong is more intriguing than the average prospect, since he spent some time with the Portland Pythons before joining the draft pool. He’s ahead of the competition is throwing power and accuracy, and should develop nicely as he makes his way through Prospect Bowl week, and onto the DSFL and NSFL.

Gregor Clegaine - OL
Again, shoutout to whoever decides to make their player an offensive lineman. You’re helping out your team much more than you think. Clegaine is very strong, even for a lineman, and will be especially helpful in the running game. The Cobras will have a very potent offense this week, with Armstrong rocking the pass game while Gregor clears paths for his running backs to sneak through.

Emondov Emoji - CB
Emondov is just a very good player all around. He specializes in man-to-man coverage, so look for lots of deflected passes and picks whenever the ball go towards his man. Other players could take the top spot at cornerback, but if Emoji has a good showing as a Cobra, he could very well be the first CB off the board.

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DAY 3

• Shady’s Day 3 Game Takeaways
  
• Roly’s Answers After Day 3

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Prospect Bowl Day 3 Game Recaps and Takeaways
By shadyshoelace[/div]

Atlantic Blackbirds 25, East Cobras 14

The Atlantic Blackbirds finally saw the offensive output they’ve been looking and pulled off their first win of the Prospect Bowl. An early 13-0 lead put pressure on the Cobras, and it proved to be too much to handle as sacks and turnovers halted several promising drives and doomed the comeback attempt.

Takeaways

• After disappointing showings in the first two games, the Blackbird passing offense finally clicked under the two-QB system. Lange and Hendrix each threw for over 100 yards and Hendrix tossed the first two Atlantic passing touchdowns of the tournament while Lange showcased his speed to avoid pressure, only taking a single sack in the game.
  
• Carlomagno Rey once again led the receiving corps with 85 yards on seven receptions and looks to be one of the most promising WRs in the class. While no other single receiver stood out, the quarterbacks did a good job distributing the ball to six targets throughout the game.
  
• Franklin Armstrong has had one of the rougher times so far in the Bowl, but managed to right the ship with a 235-yard passing performance for the Cobras with a respectable 64.5% completion rate (up from 33% over the first two games).
  
• Max Vaz continued to put up good-not-great rushing numbers on solid efficiency with 18 totes for 89 yards, while Blackbirds FB/WR Trey Moffat chipped in nicely with 41 yards on five total touches.
  
• The Blackbird rush defense continued to tighten down after allowing a huge game to Forrest Gump in Week 1, holding Tyler Janes to his first sub-100 yard rushing game. Some of that can be contributed to the increased focus on the pass as East tried to throw themselves back into the game, as he still averaged a hearty 5.3 yards per carry.
  
• The Atlantic back seven continued to make plays, even if they did let up some yards along the way. Linebackers Marquees Acho racked up eight tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass deflection, while Rock Hardshaft finished (heh) with seven stops, a tackle for loss, and a pair of sacks. Cornerback Xerxes Ridley had a pick and a PD to go along with four tackles, while safety Quentin Sinclair forced one fumble and recovered two more. The defense might have bent, but it refused to break.
  
• While the Cobras had a tough time stopping the Blackbird offense, a couple players did have nice games. LB Thad Castle had eight tackles and a sack, and safety D’Angelo Thompson picked off a pass, broke up a pass, and made six stops.

Midwest Wolfpack 7, Southwest Foxes 17

The Foxes continued to look like the team to beat in a matchup of the last remaining undefeated teams in the Prospect Bowl. The Wolfpack didn’t cross midfield until late in the second quarter, while the Foxes wore down the Midwest defense with long drives resulting in almost 40 minutes of possession. QB Brock Landers and RB Terry Taffy continued to cement themselves as the top backfield pairing in the tournament, and the Wolfpack defense was unable to force any turnovers to disrupt their rhythm.

Takeaways

• Landers continued to put up yards with his third straight 200-yard game while correcting some of his accuracy issues from Week 2. His coaches aren’t afraid to put the ball in his hands and let him make plays, and so far it’s working out well.
  
• John Tebow played pretty well with 103 yards on just ten completions, but his offense couldn’t keep the chains moving enough for him to really make an impact. Jay Longshaw was once again limited to a handful of snaps under center and has to be itching to see if he can spark some life into a pedestrian Wolfpack offense.
  
• The one-two punch of Farley Hank and Ronald St. James III disappointed with just 87 yards on 23 carries. Neither showed much to separate from the other on the ground, although Hank did score the lone Midwest receiving touchdown.
  
• Terry “Candyman” Taffy had another huge game, steamrolling the Wolfpack for 136 yards and his fifth rushing touchdown on 25 carries. Utility back Kermit Stronglegs once again made his presence felt on limited attempts, delivering 59 total yards and holding up in pass protection.
  
• MBC had himself another big game, reeling in 10 balls for 101 yards. He looks like a reliable receiver who can contribute downfield as well as in the short and intermediate passing game. Fellow Southwest WR Andre Thornton once again displayed remarkable consistency, posting five catches for 59 yards after back-to-back five-catch, 60-yard games.
  
• Josh Allen has been one of the most impressive defender prospects so far, and he continued to power the Midwest defense with 10 tackles and three pass deflections. Besides a Jameis Harrison interception and a nice 10 tackle, 2 PD game from CB Tobias Chase, there weren’t many other performances of note on the defensive side of the ball for the Midwest.
  
• Despite the impressive defensive play overall by the Foxes, none of the individual prospects had eye-popping statlines. LB Buddha Lebowski led the team with eight tackles, while DE Lo Mein contributed a sack and a TFL along with four tackles. The Foxes didn’t generate any turnovers, which really demonstrates how suffocating the unit was in this game.

Central Grizzlies 9, Pacific Owls 17

The Owls got their first taste of victory in Week 3 despite finding themselves down 6-0 at halftime and being outgained by nearly 100 yards in the contest. It was never more than a one-score game, but Pacific took a one-point lead with two minutes remaining, sacked the quarterback on 4th down to preserve the lead, and took in the only offensive touchdown of the game as time expired. It was once again an ugly game from an offensive standpoint, but I know the Hoot Gang is excited to put one in the W column.

Takeaways

• Ryan Leaf Jr. didn’t have his most impressive game through the air, but managed to avoid pressure with his feet and rush for a 7-yard score to end the game. He continues to demonstrate that his mobility can be an asset in the right scheme.
  
• I hate to keep piling on Gimmy Jaroppolo, but he still looks lost out there. His 18/31 for 177 yards were promising, but he delivered his third straight multi-interception game and didn’t find the end zone at all.
  
• Forrest Gump just kept running and didn’t slow down, finishing with 147 yards on 29 carries. Perhaps more notably, he finally showed some skill in the passing game, catching four balls for 31 yards after failing to record a catch in the first two matches.
  
• Ahri Espeeyeeseetee rebounded from a poor Week 2 showing with 90 yards for the Griz, while Dashawn Jackson tallied 70 yards for the Owls. Both are the sole WR prospects on their team, and they showed it this week.
  
• The Big Salami (LB Tony Gabagool) flew around the field for a whopping 15 tackles and 2 passes defended, LB Mo Berry recorded a sack and two tackles for loss, and Richard D’Attoria V notched two sacks from his safety position, but CB Andrew Solomon was the big star of the day with two interceptions, including one he returned 19 yards to give the Owls the first TD of the day.
  
• Central LB Guy Nikko and S Martavius Mack combined for 24 tackles. LB Quenton Bode had two sacks. Defensive linemen Nick Snider and Khalil Sack had a sack each. CB Taters Johnson deflected two passes and picked off one. The Grizzlies certainly didn’t lose this game because of a lack of defensive effort.

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Answers After Day 3 of the Prospect Bowl
By Roly[/div]

About two days ago, I looked into some of the big central questions heading into the S15 Prospect Bowl. Now, after Day 3 of the Bowl action, it’s time to reflect on those questions and see if any early answers have started to appear. And, of course, if any new questions have formed.

Will anyone set themselves apart for the draft?
As I mentioned when I first wrote this question on Monday, the question isn’t easily answered by just checking the index. Sure, some prospects are having an incredible showing and dominating on the turf, but at the end of the day DSFL GMs aren’t just looking for a performance in the Bowl (or looking at all).

But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a minute to pretend that’s not the fact and jump into a world where prospect bowl performance did matter. Who’s leading the charge and making a big name for themselves?

It’s always a good sign if you develop your own nickname because of your on field performance. Such is the case of the Candyman, Terry Taffy. The elusive back has been dominant in the first 3 games of action and leads rushers (and all offensive players minus QBs) with 5 TDs. Wide receivers, dependent on the underdeveloped QBs of the Bowl, have largely paled as a group to their rushing back counterparts. And defensive players have feasted. None stand out as much from the crowd as Taffy at this juncture.

Yet, in the real world of sim football management (yeah read that twice), the field is equally crowded. Activity is high amongst many of the rookies, and the double page of prospect update threads and long discord chats only clouds the vision of DSFL GMs looking for certainty in the unknowns. It’s starting to look like the class as a whole is going to be standout, with potentially dozens of very active users for months to come. Exciting times in sim football.

Which QB can weather the storm best?
This question is still to be decided, since the best QBR so far is 66, and the best completion percentage is 60. No QB has more TDs than interceptions, and only one is breaking even: TJ Hendrix out of Missouri. In fact, TJ and his Atlantic QB partner Apollo Lange could make a tandem case for the best weathering of the storm.

It’s far too early to make definitive statements about this yet, especially after Day 3’s games. Ryan Leaf Jr. had several startling drives, including notching a rushing TD in garbage time of the Owl’s first Prospect Bowl victory. The tide could be starting to turn for Leaf.

And Brock Landers, the touted Tennessee prospect, could well be argued to be weathing the storm. Leading the charge for the Southwest Foxes, Landers has put up the most yards by far (672) and done it with a decent completion percentage (57.6) and 2:4 TD to interception ratio. Compared to the other QBs tasked with significant roles like Jarroppolo and Armstrong, Landers has definitely handled the load the best.

At the end of the day, QBs are there to win. I imagine the playoffs will definitely serve to define which QBs grabbed the Prospect Bowl opportunity the most.

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DAY 4

• Shady’s Day 4 Game Takeaways
  
• Spin’s DSFL Draft Risers and Fallers from Prospect Bowl Gameplay

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Prospect Bowl Day 4 Game Recaps and Takeaways
By shadyshoelace[/div]

Pacific Owls 24, Atlantic Blackbirds 19

After averaging just 248 yards per game through the first three weeks of the Prospect Bowl, the Pacific Owls found some offensive rhythm and came away with their second win in a row. Like last week, the Owls rallied from an early deficit after being down 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. A Ludicolo Bigby scoring run tied the game at 17 early in the fourth, then both the offense and defense buckled down after giving up the lead on a safety. A timely Richard D’Attoria V interception off of Blackbirds QB Apollo Lange gave Ryan Leaf Jr. and co. a short field to score the game winning touchdown.

Takeaways

• Lea Jr. looked excellent this game. Despite taking five sacks behind a typically shaky offensive line, he completed 25 of his 31 pass attempts for 233 yards with a score and a pick. He didn’t rack up yardage on the ground, but there are rumblings around the league that the Pacific coaches, impressed by what they saw in this game, intend to open up the playbook to give Leaf more opportunities to play the game his way.
  
• TJ Hendrix and Lange both passed for exactly 100 yards with no scores and an interception each on the day. The QB rotation has to be frustrating both players at this point and preventing either from getting into a groove. The Atlantic staff reportedly intends to tweak the playbook to take advantage of Lange’s dual-threat capabilities since the aerial attack isn’t quite getting it done.
  
• Both teams’ running backs performed admirably in this game. Bigby averaged fewer than four yards per carry, but took two totes to the house and reached the century mark for the third time. Max Vaz once again finished with fewer than 100 yards but showed great efficiency. It’s surprising that the team hasn’t opted to increase his role in the offense yet.
  
• Carlomagno Rey showed no signs of slowing down with 110 yards on six receptions. His 372 yards in the Bowl lead all receivers by a healthy margin; now, if only he could find the end zone.
  
• Ben Bortboy continued to flash his varied skillset in a flex role for the Owls, finishing second on the team (behind the excellent-as-always Dashawn Jackson) with 56 yards on five catches.
  
• Rock Hardshaft did his best to will the Blackbirds to victory with eight tackles, one tackle for loss, and a sack resulting in a safety with the game tied. His fellow linebackers Johnny Slothface and Lightsout Lewis had six tackles and a sack each.
  
• Tons of players chipped in big plays for the Owls: LB Tony Gabagool and S Jack Rambo had one sack each, LB Mo Berry had a tackle for loss, a sack, and two pass deflections, CB Neon Demon forced a fumble, CB Andrew Solomon had three PDs, D’Attoria had a sack and a PD to go along with his game-saving INT, lineman Memphis Wilkerson had two sacks, and S Proy Trolamalu had a pick of his own. Wow, that was a lot, but there was no way I could leave any of them out.

Midwest Wolfpack 23, Central Grizzlies 10

The Pack got on the board first with a defensive touchdown from corner Tobias Chase on his third interception of the tournament, but the Grizzlies went into the half with a three point lead. They threatened to extend the lead in the third, but yet another Gimmy Jaroppolo interception shut down the drive as Central was knocking on the Wolfpack’s door. The final quarter was all Midwest, with Farley Hank scoring on the ground and through the air to put the game away.

Takeaways

• John Tebow continued to play decent, if uninspiring football while Jay Longshaw failed to make a case for himself with an interception on one of his five pass attempts. That said, I hear that the staff plans to increase his reps in the coming weeks; perhaps the new wrinkle can take some pressure off of the running game.
  
• Poor, poor Gimmy. He’s now thrown multiple picks in every game, and this was his third three-interception game. I don’t know what the team can do to get him on the right track, but right now he’s wasting very solid play at the offensive skill positions.
  
• Forrest Gump was once again a workhorse, carrying the ball 32 times for 127 yards. He’s leading all RBs in yardage, but isn’t showing incredible efficiency and hasn’t scored since his long Week 1 scamper.
  
• The Wolfpack seem to have a good thing going with their two-headed running back attack. Ronald St. James III was the star on the ground this week with 83 yards on 16 carries, but Farley Hank had 54 receiving yards to go along with 36 rushing and had a touchdown in each department.
  
• Once again, it was the Ahri Espeeyeeseetee show out wide. His 110 yards put him just ahead of Mister Big Chest for second in receiving yardage.
  
• Grizzlies DE Khalil Sack lived up to his name with three sacks, a tackle for loss, and four tackles. Safety Martavius Mack picked a ball off, batted down one pass, and racked up seven tackles while LB Guy Nikko had a sack and seven tackles of his own.
  
• The 3-3-5 defense is giving the Wolfpack front seven plenty to do, as linemen Nero Alexander and Bill Inohi combined for four tackles and three tackles for loss. Linebackers Josh Allen, Jameis Harrison, and Lawalin Tae’orr combined for 29 stops, four sacks, three pass deflections, and an interception (Harrison). All things considered, though, Chase’s pick-six was the defensive highlight of the game.

Southwest Foxes 18, East Cobras 37

There must be something special about the Southwest turf, because the Foxes looked unbeatable in their three home games but proved to be extremely beatable in their first road test. Plenty of ink has been spilled in this megathread about the dominance of Brock Landers, Terry Taffy, and Mister Big Chest, but all three Southwest offensive stalwarts had a down game when all the team needed to do to win was not turn the ball over. This whole game was bizarre; the Fox offense scored 7 points, the Fox defense scored 11, the Cobra offense scored 17, and the Cobra defense scored 21. The teams combined for six turnovers, four of which were returned for touchdowns. Southwest recorded two safeties in the span of three drives. Everything about this matchup was nuts.

Takeaways

• Our praise of Landers has always come with a bit of an asterisk because he hasn’t necessarily set the world on fire, just played better than the other quarterbacks. The wheels completely came off in this game, as he completed just 41% of his passes and threw four interceptions to zero touchdowns. I honestly don’t know what to take away from his performance.
  
• Despite the turnovers, Landers still had a respectable 145 yards. Surprisingly, only 25 of them went to top wideout Mister Big Chest, while Andre Thornton put up ANOTHER six catch, 60 yard game. Seriously, it’s getting spooky at this point. If there are any DSFL GMs out there looking to get exactly 60 yards out of a WR every single game, I guess you have your man.
  
• Terry Taffy wasn’t bad in this game, but for some reason the coaching staff kept letting Landers rip it instead of feeding the Candyman, so despite his 5.5 yards per carry, he was limited to fewer than 100 yards for the first time in the Bowl.
  
• Ok, it’s probably time to talk about the Cobras. Franklin Armstrong wasn’t great, with a 44% completion rate and two picks, but at least he found the end zone twice.
  
• Tyler Janes somehow seems to be flying under the radar with all the great running back play in the Prospect Bowl so far, but he had another stellar game with 139 yards on the ground.
  
• The Cobra defensive stats are insane, so I’m going to do the same thing I did above and just list them all for you:
  • LB CrayCray Lewis: six tackles, one TFL, two sacks, one forced fumble, three PD
    
  • S Shaquilll Williams VII: six tackles, one PD, 41-yard pick-six
    
  • CB Emondov Emoji: five tackles, one PD, 25-yard pick-six
    
  • S Lamont McKinnie: four tackles, one PD, 50-yard pick-six
    
  • LB Thad Castle: five tackles, two sacks
    
  • LB JoJo Burr-Kirven: three tackles, one sack, one PD, one interception
• The Fox defensive ends, Lo Mein and Mick Moekr, each only had one sack apiece, but they each went for safeties. That would have been huge in any normal game.
  
• I’ve managed to avoid typing out his name so far, but it’s finally time to face my fears and recognize Southwest safety Troy Humuhumunukunukuapua’a. His 23-yard pick-six brought the game to within one score before things continued to spiral out of control.

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]RISERS AND FALLERS (AFTER FIRST 4 GAMES)
By spinarnie[/div]

Editor’s Note: Just a friendly reminder that this article written by Spin is through the lens of the Prospect Bowl games actually affecting your draft stock in the S14 DSFL Draft. As GMs will (and have) told you, your performance in the bowl is basically not considered, rather in favour of your engagement, enthusiasm, TPE earning and presence in the community. But have fun reading about how your draft stock might’ve done if the Bowl had mattered.

Risers

John Tebow - QB - Midwest Wolfpack
John Tebow was created after most other starting quarterbacks for this season. Despite this, he has the highest QB rating of any starter in the Prospect Bowl. He is also the only player to not have more interceptions than touchdowns, of which he has three of each. DSFL teams looking for a serviceable quarterback in the later rounds of the draft may want to look into Tebow.

Forrest Gump - RB - Central Grizzlies
Gump surprised everyone by being the most productive running back in the first four games of the Prospect Bowl, averaging a very impressive 121 yards per game. Many people thought that Dorfus Jimbo was going to be the most prevalent back on the Grizzlies, but Gump has proven them wrong. His only fault is that he is lacking in touchdowns. Despite this, if he keeps it up, Forrest Gump could be considered the best speed back in the draft.

Max Vaz - RB - Atlantic Blackbirds
Vaz is another example of a surprising speed back rising to the occasion during the Prospect Bowl. With 344 yards and 3 touchdowns, he has been greatly overachieving on what was expected of him. Vaz combined with Trey Moffat have given the Blackbirds a very potent run game so far this season.

Tyler Janes - RB - East Cobras
As a late player to join the draft pool, Janes did not have high expectations set for him. He has been playing very well throughout the beginning of these games, however, with almost 500 rushing yards as well as over 5 yards a carry. The Cobras were not supposed to have this good of a run game, but Tyler Janes has really been showing up.

Mr. Big Chest - WR - Southwest Foxes
MBC hasn’t really been playing to his role as a speed receiver, but is still putting up some very good stats for the Foxes. He has almost 300 receiving yards and a touchdown, which is up there with some of the most anticipated receivers in the draft. If he keeps up this production, he could also be considered a top receiver for the draft on Monday.

Dashawn Jackson - WR - Pacific Owls
Dashawn is great as smaller and more consistent yardage per catch. He has the fourth most receiving yards out of any receiver so far, and a touchdown to top it off. Teams should view Jackson as a very solid red zone receiver, and he should be racking up plenty of TDs once he’s drafted.

Justin Tyme - LB - Southwest Foxes
Thyme has put up some very good all-around stats, and is a very consistent player. He has an impressive 27 tackles, as well as 2 sacks and 3 pass deflections, which is nothing to scoff at. Justin is living up to his role of speed linebacker, and his tackle total should be going up higher and higher throughout the rest of the Prospect Bowl and his DSFL season.

Tobias Chase - CB Midwest Wolfpack
Tobias has been playing like one of the best corners in the draft. He leads the rookies with 3 interceptions in only 4 games, and also has a very respectable 7 passes deflected. His zone defense is phenomenal, so don’t be surprised if he goes early on in the draft. Chase has the potential to become a lockdown corner.

Martavius Mack - SS - Central Grizzlies
Mack has the most tackles of any safety in the Prospect Bowl right now, at 30. He has been greatly supporting the Grizzlies secondary, and even has a pick as well as 2 passes deflected. He is living up to his All-Around archetype, and making plays all over the field.

Richard D'Attoria V - SS - Pacific Owls
D’Attoria has been a major part of the Owls defense, especially helping out the front seven with 4 sacks in his first 4 games. He also has a very nice 27 tackles, a pick and a deflected pass. If a DSFL team is trying to get someone in the secondary who can also help take down the quarterback, Richard D’Attoria just might be their man.

Fallers

Gimmy Jaroppolo - QB - Central Grizzlies
Gimmy was supposed to wow fans with his monster arm, but has unfortunately not been living up to expectations. Though he does have over 600 passing yards, he has 11 interceptions to only 3 touchdowns, as well as a completion percentage of 45.7%. This results in Jaroppolo having the lowest passer rating of any Prospect Bowl QB with over 20 attempts. If Gimmy wants to be one of the first QBs off the board, he’ll have to add more TPE to intelligence, and pick his throws more carefully

Dorfus Jimbo - RB - Central Grizzlies
Jimbo was supposed to be a very promising speed back for the DSFL draft, he has not been given enough attempts to show his worth. Forrest Gump has been the main runner for the Grizzlies, resulting in Dorfus getting less chances to run the ball. Though he has been getting some reps in the passing game, to be on the level as other speed backs in the draft, he’ll need to make more out of his attempts on the ground.

Nacho Varga - WR - Midwest Wolfpack
Varga looked like he was going to be a prominent component of the Wolfpack offense, but has only gotten 9 receptions in his first 4 games of the Prospect Bowl. He does have a relatively high average yards per reception, but he’ll have to get open more often in order to truly show off his skills.

Timmy Hoss - TE - Central Grizzlies
Before the Prospect Bowl, Hoss looked like a very interesting tight end option, but his quarterback has not been doing him justice. Only 12 receptions for under 70 yards was not the numbers that people thought Timmy was going to have at this point. His only saving grace is his one touchdown, but even then, he will have been lowered in the ranks of tight ends.

Gregor Clegaine - C - East Cobras
Clegaine has had one of the most disappointing performances this week. He was projected to be a force to be reckoned with, destroying D-lines left and right, but this week he has gotten less pancakes than most running backs, let alone other offensive linemen. He has also gave up a few sacks, only worsening Gregor’s performance.

Nero Alexander - DE - Midwest Wolfpack
Nero didn’t have a necessarily bad week so far, but he is not living up to expectations. A measly 6 tackles throughout 4 games is one of the lowest among all defensive players. He has some tackles for loss and a sack, though, so all hope is not lost for Alexander. Let’s hope that he can turn himself around in these upcoming games.

Bill Inohi - DT - Midwest Wolfpack
As an all-around player, Inohi was expected to rack up stats in several different categories, but his performance so far has left much to be desired. Only 1 sack and 1 tackle for loss, with only 12 tackles total, are not enough for Bill to put himself with the best linemen of this draft class.

Johnny Slothface - LB - Atlantic Blackbirds
Slothface has had some of the worst stats and games of any linebacker so far in the Prospect Bowl, which is interesting since he was supposed to be a front runner for the position that is so full this season. 16 tackles, a sack and a pass deflected are all he has to his name after 4 games. If he doesn’t improve quickly, he could go off the draft board later than he’d like.

Logan Uchicha - FS - Pacific Owls
Uchicha and Proy Trolamalu were supposed to be a dynamic 1-2 punch for the Owls secondary, and while Trolamalu has put up some picks and knocked down some passes, Logan has no stats besides tackles in his 4 Prospect Bowl Starts. He needs to start making some big plays, or his name will be lost in the sea of safety draft prospects.

POST-BOWL

• Shady’s Positional Battle Breakdown
  
• Roly’s Prospect Bowl Takeaways

And it’s come down to this.

After a week of non-stop Prospect Bowl action, including tremendous performances by dozens of prospects and hard work by organizer @PDXBaller, and the hard-earned victory by the Owls, the Prospect Bowl has wrapped up and there’s only one event left: the S14 DSFL Draft.

The big event is live tonight on Twitch at 8:00 pm EST. But as we prepare for the draftocolapyse to begin, lets recap the S15 Prospect Bowl with some final Bowl takeaways and a thorough positional breakdown.

[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Prospect Bowl Takeaways
By Roly[/div]

After the action and drama of the S15 Prospect Bowl playoffs on Saturday, teams said their final goodbyes as they prepare for the next stage of their NSFL career with the DSFL draft this evening. With players about to hit the shuffle button and end of on one of the six DSFL teams, here’s some final takeaways from the S15 Prospect Bowl to take into tonight’s main event.

Takeaways

• [li]Offense is hard when you’re just getting started: a key theme of the S15 Prospect Bowl was the stagnant, often misfiring offensive sq

[terriblehippo]

Great write-up! Can't wait to see more of this high quality work going forward.

[dizzyDC]

Good stuff as always! Looking forward to more installments!

[Duilio05]

Great write again. you can consider me subscribed!!

[PaytonM34]

DSFL is the best SFL don't @ me

[Roly]

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Updated with Day 2 Notes and Analysis, and Who to Watch from the Grizzlies, Foxes and Cobras[/div]

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Stay tuned for notes and analysis from Day 3 of Prospect Bowl released tomorrow[/div]

[slothfacekilla]

This series is so good!

[manicmav36]

This is fantastic work.

[Roly]

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Updated with Day 3 Notes and Analysis, and Answers from the Prospect Bowl So Far[/div]

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Stay tuned for notes and analysis from Day 4 of Prospect Bowl released tomorrow[/div]

[PaytonM34]

More OL! More OL! More OL!