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Despite just being a freshman, Animal Blundetto immediately began seeing playing time. However, he began as a part of a duo, splitting carries with the speedy sophomore Reggie Henderson. The two running backs became affectionately known as "thunder and lightning" due to thier successful yet very different styles of running the ball. Blundetto was often placed in the lineup during short-yardage situations, such as 3rd down, 4th down, and goalline carries. This was due to his ability to push through defenders and break tackles. Blundetto achieved efficient success running the ball and splitting carries through his junior year, and going into his junior season, Blundetto was given the historic #18 jersey number for LSU, a number traditionally given to a leader of the team. Blundetto was pushed even further into the spotlight when Reggie Henderson experienced a serious ACL injury in the offseason, meaning the Blundetto would be the lead back for his junior year season. Blundetto excelled in the new role and the higher volume of carries. He also was forced to expand his game into playing more snaps as a recieving back, but coaches and scouts were astounded at his ability to learn the new style. In his senior season, Blundetto was seen as one of the top prospects of his class. He led LSU to a victory in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and recieved MVP for the game, as DSFL scouts watched. | Despite just being a freshman, Animal Blundetto immediately began seeing playing time. However, he began as a part of a duo, splitting carries with the speedy sophomore Reggie Henderson. The two running backs became affectionately known as "thunder and lightning" due to thier successful yet very different styles of running the ball. Blundetto was often placed in the lineup during short-yardage situations, such as 3rd down, 4th down, and goalline carries. This was due to his ability to push through defenders and break tackles. Blundetto achieved efficient success running the ball and splitting carries through his junior year, and going into his junior season, Blundetto was given the historic #18 jersey number for LSU, a number traditionally given to a leader of the team. Blundetto was pushed even further into the spotlight when Reggie Henderson experienced a serious ACL injury in the offseason, meaning the Blundetto would be the lead back for his junior year season. Blundetto excelled in the new role and the higher volume of carries. He also was forced to expand his game into playing more snaps as a recieving back, but coaches and scouts were astounded at his ability to learn the new style. In his senior season, Blundetto was seen as one of the top prospects of his class. He led LSU to a victory in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and recieved MVP for the game, as DSFL scouts watched. | ||
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Before the DSFL draft, Animal Blundetto was picked up through waivers by the Dallas Birddogs. Although he would only minimally contribute, he was a part of the roster for their S46 Ultimini victory. Blundetto was picked in Round 5, pick 40 of the DSFL draft by the Portland Pythons. Blundetto did not enter the most ideal situation to make a name for himself, as he was going to be the third running back joining the roster. He would be competing for carries with other exciting young players, American Dream and Gucci Gurley. However, in training camp and preseason, Blundetto rose to the top of the depth chart. Throughout the season, Blundetto would receive the majority of the carries, finishing with 185 while Gurley and Dream tallied 104 and 99, respectively. Blundetto's very first game impressed the DSFL world, as he ran 14 times for 116 yards, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Many media outlets began saying he was the steal of the draft. However, this would actually be Blundetto's season high in yards for the season. The Pythons struggled early in the season, beginning 1-4. However, the young team were not discouraged, and as the "three headed dragon" backfield of three running backs began to perform more effectively, they would go on to win eight of their next nine games. After securing a playoff spot in week 14 with a win against the London Royals, the Pythons were slated to play the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the conference final. The Pythons performed a stunning comeback after being down 27-0, scoring 28 unanswered points, 21 of them in the fourth quarter, to win the game 27-28 and secure their ticket to the Ultimini against the Tijuana Luchadores. This would also be a hard-fought game, but the Pythons would win 28-23, with Blundetto finding the endzone twice to make a solid contribution to the championship. | Before the DSFL draft, Animal Blundetto was picked up through waivers by the Dallas Birddogs. Although he would only minimally contribute, he was a part of the roster for their S46 Ultimini victory. Blundetto was picked in Round 5, pick 40 of the DSFL draft by the Portland Pythons. Blundetto did not enter the most ideal situation to make a name for himself, as he was going to be the third running back joining the roster. He would be competing for carries with other exciting young players, American Dream and Gucci Gurley. However, in training camp and preseason, Blundetto rose to the top of the depth chart. Throughout the season, Blundetto would receive the majority of the carries, finishing with 185 while Gurley and Dream tallied 104 and 99, respectively. Blundetto's very first game impressed the DSFL world, as he ran 14 times for 116 yards, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Many media outlets began saying he was the steal of the draft. However, this would actually be Blundetto's season high in yards for the season. The Pythons struggled early in the season, beginning 1-4. However, the young team were not discouraged, and as the "three headed dragon" backfield of three running backs began to perform more effectively, they would go on to win eight of their next nine games. After securing a playoff spot in week 14 with a win against the London Royals, the Pythons were slated to play the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the conference final. The Pythons performed a stunning comeback after being down 27-0, scoring 28 unanswered points, 21 of them in the fourth quarter, to win the game 27-28 and secure their ticket to the Ultimini against the Tijuana Luchadores. This would also be a hard-fought game, but the Pythons would win 28-23, with Blundetto finding the endzone twice to make a solid contribution to the championship. | ||
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 Animal Blundetto playing for the LSU Tigers. | |
| No. 18 – Portland Pythons | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 5, 2039 (aged 23) Hochatown, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Username: | Jimi64 |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Broken Bow High School |
| College: | Louisiana State University |
| DSFL Draft: | 2062 / Round: 5 / Pick: 40 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Animal Blundetto (born November 5, 2050) is an American football runningback for the Portland Pythons of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Animal Blundetto was born in Hochatown, Oklahoma. He was born to father Creature Blundetto and mother Annabelle Blundetto. He was known to have engaged in manual labor at a young age in order to assist his parents on their rural plot of land. Due to his apparent strength, he was persuaded by a coach at Broken Bow High School to pursue sports. Initially being placed at a lineman position, after filling in for an injured running back during practice, Animal was witnessed by his coaches excelling as a powerful, crushing runner. After transitioning this success to actual games, Animal officially moved to running back. Animal began attracting college scouts while still a junior in high school. Despite not winning many games, Animal was a standout performer, and his tough running style even caused some parents to complain that he was a danger to his sons due to his strength and aggressivness when fighting off tackles. During his senior season, Animal accepted an offer to play for Louisiana State University.
College career
Despite just being a freshman, Animal Blundetto immediately began seeing playing time. However, he began as a part of a duo, splitting carries with the speedy sophomore Reggie Henderson. The two running backs became affectionately known as "thunder and lightning" due to thier successful yet very different styles of running the ball. Blundetto was often placed in the lineup during short-yardage situations, such as 3rd down, 4th down, and goalline carries. This was due to his ability to push through defenders and break tackles. Blundetto achieved efficient success running the ball and splitting carries through his junior year, and going into his junior season, Blundetto was given the historic #18 jersey number for LSU, a number traditionally given to a leader of the team. Blundetto was pushed even further into the spotlight when Reggie Henderson experienced a serious ACL injury in the offseason, meaning the Blundetto would be the lead back for his junior year season. Blundetto excelled in the new role and the higher volume of carries. He also was forced to expand his game into playing more snaps as a recieving back, but coaches and scouts were astounded at his ability to learn the new style. In his senior season, Blundetto was seen as one of the top prospects of his class. He led LSU to a victory in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and recieved MVP for the game, as DSFL scouts watched.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Att | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | |
| LSU | 48 | 750 | 4425 | 5.9 | 67 | 37 | |
DSFL Career
Before the DSFL draft, Animal Blundetto was picked up through waivers by the Dallas Birddogs. Although he would only minimally contribute, he was a part of the roster for their S46 Ultimini victory. Blundetto was picked in Round 5, pick 40 of the DSFL draft by the Portland Pythons. Blundetto did not enter the most ideal situation to make a name for himself, as he was going to be the third running back joining the roster. He would be competing for carries with other exciting young players, American Dream and Gucci Gurley. However, in training camp and preseason, Blundetto rose to the top of the depth chart. Throughout the season, Blundetto would receive the majority of the carries, finishing with 185 while Gurley and Dream tallied 104 and 99, respectively. Blundetto's very first game impressed the DSFL world, as he ran 14 times for 116 yards, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Many media outlets began saying he was the steal of the draft. However, this would actually be Blundetto's season high in yards for the season. The Pythons struggled early in the season, beginning 1-4. However, the young team were not discouraged, and as the "three headed dragon" backfield of three running backs began to perform more effectively, they would go on to win eight of their next nine games. After securing a playoff spot in week 14 with a win against the London Royals, the Pythons were slated to play the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the conference final. The Pythons performed a stunning comeback after being down 27-0, scoring 28 unanswered points, 21 of them in the fourth quarter, to win the game 27-28 and secure their ticket to the Ultimini against the Tijuana Luchadores. This would also be a hard-fought game, but the Pythons would win 28-23, with Blundetto finding the endzone twice to make a solid contribution to the championship. Blundetto would enter the ISFL draft and be taken by the Orange County Otters in Round 2, pick 19, significantly improving his draft stock since the DSFL draft. Blundetto would be immediately called up from the DSFL by the Otters,, ending his DSFL career with the Pythons.
DSFL career statistics
| Career statistics | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Att | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | |
| POR | 14 | 185 | 843 | 4.6 | 44 | 6 | |
Achievements and records
S46 Ultimini Champion (Dallas Birddogs)
S47 Ultimini Champion (Portland Pythons)
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