Josh Garden

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Josh Garden
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Position:Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-13)April 13, 1997 (aged 65)
Houston, Texas
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College:Baylor
ISFL Draft:2016  / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
Roster status:Retired
Career highlights and awards
Career ISFL statistics as of 2025 "
Receptions:757
Yards:11643
Touchdowns:84
Kick return yards:5795
Punt return yards:1879
Player stats at ISFL.net

Bradley Westfield (born May 18, 1995) is a retired American football wide receiver who played his entire career with the Orange County Otters of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played college football for the University of Buffalo before being drafted by the Orange County Otters with the 72nd overall pick in the 2016 ISFL Draft (S1). Westfield is one of the most decorated Otter of all time, and was part of the team which won the franchises first Ultimus Bowl and also their historic threepeat. He is a 9 time Pro Bowler, 4 time Wide Receiver of the Year, and is considered to be one of the greatest wide receivers in NSFL history.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40‑yd dash 20‑ss 3‑cone Vert jump Broad BP Wonderlic
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m) 		225 lb
(102 kg) 		4.24 s 3.90 s 6.72 s 35.1 in
(0.89 m) 		11 ft 0.2 in
(3.36 m) 		20 reps 22

Yellowknife Wraiths

The first ever NSFL draft had a large player pool available, but Garden showed everyone what he was made of by having the third best broad jump out of the whole group. There was clearly some additional buzz about the man from Baylor and overall intrigue because Garden was the second man off the board, as the Yellowknife Wraiths took him with the 2nd overall pick in the inaugural draft. The Yellowknife Wraiths would manage 2nd place in the NSFC with a 8-6 record but would lose in the conference championship game to the Colorado Yeti. Garden would put up good numbers in his first year and earn his first Pro Bowl designation and earn his first and only Wide Receiver of the year award.

2017 (S2) was full of optimism for the Yellowknife Wraiths as they secured Dermot Lavelle with the number one pick in the draft, however they slumped to an 8-6 record, and lost a second straight conference championship game, this time to the Baltimore Hawks. Garden would try and help out his team by putting up similar stats to the previous year and being named to the 2017 ISFL Pro Bowl (S2). The 2018 (S3) season had the Yellowknife Wraiths slump to a 7-7 record and they failed to reach the playoffs. Garden kept pace with his previous years statistically and even improving his touchdowns and would make the 2018 ISFL Pro Bowl (S3). With the disappointment of not making the playoffs, Garden decided to not re-sign with the Yellowknife Wraiths and joined defending champions Arizona Outlaws on a lucrative deal.

Arizona Outlaws

Josh Garden came into Arizona Outlaws with a bang, signing a $33 million dollar contract, with $23 million in the first year. With this switch to Arizona Outlaws there was a big shape up throughout the team. The three time defending champions would still win 12 games in the 2019 (S4) season and punching their ticket to the playoffs. History would not repeat itself for a fourth time and the Arizona Outlaws would lose to the Orange County Otters in the ASFC Championship Game. Garden would clearly enjoy playing with King Bronko as he racked up nearly 1600 yards and 16 touchdowns, just nearly missing out on the Wide Receiver of the Year award to Bradley Westfield but earning his fourth straight Pro Bowl award. After the season there was a change in management in Arizona with Adam Ess stepping in for Bogdna Podarok and he had huge changes in store. Ess would trade Garden to the Philadelphia Liberty for Budda Browning, Omar Wright, and 2 future draft picks.

Philadelphia Liberty

With a change of surroundings from Arizona to Philadelphia, Garden looked to help his new team and the Liberty offense enjoyed one of their best seasons so far, but in the end their defense faltered enough for them to fall to a 8-6 record and miss out on the playoffs on point differential. Garden kept up his amazing efficiency and overall performance putting up almost identical stats to his previous season in Arizona. In the 2021 (S6) season the Philadelphia Liberty had cornerback Tyler Oles switch to quarterback and had their most profilic season, going 9-5 in the regular season and locking up the number one seed for the NSFC. There they would beat the Yellowknife Wraiths in convincing fashion before losing in painful fashion to the Orange County Otters in Ultimus Bowl V. Garden would yet again keep up his amazing performance with similar statistics to his previous seasons with only a small drop in total touchdowns. 2022 (S7) would be a season full of

Westfield would continue his and the Otters dominance in 2021, catching 79 passes for 1540 yards and 12 touchdowns and marching to an 11-3 regular-season record while winning his third Wide Receiver of the Year award. The Otters would face a new opponent in the ASFC Championship Game in the San Jose Sabercats and escape with a narrow 32-29 victory. They would then defeat the Philadelphia Liberty in Ultimus Bowl VI with Westfield catching 7 balls for 130 yards and a touchdown, and complete their first three-peat by winning three consecutive championships in the NSFL.

With the Otters going through significant player overturn in 2022, Westfield didn't let that affect his play as he led the league in receiving yards and touchdowns with 1620 yards and 15 touchdowns, winning his fourth Wide Receiver of the Year award. With those stats, he helped the Otters to a 13-1 record in the regular season and an overwhelming 48-24 victory over the Outlaws in the ASFC Championship Game. Looking for his and the Otters record fourth championship in a row, to fully cement their dynasty, they were stunned after the Philadelphia Liberty returned the opening kick-off 103 yards for a touchdown. They would never come back from this and end up losing 28-19 in Ultimus Bowl VII.

The 2023 season involved changes in the front office along with a blockbuster trade for safety Jaylon Broxton, but Westfield continued his high level of play, leading the league in receiving touchdowns. He would help the Otters to a 10-4 record in the regular season but would lose to the New Orleans Second Line in the ASFC Championship Game. In 2024, The Otters would secure a 9-5 regular-season record but would again lose to the eventual Ultimus Bowl champions, the New Orleans Second Line in the ASFC Championship Game. Westfield would continue to be one of the top three receivers in the league but couldn't help his team advance further. The 2025 season would turn out to be Westfield's last season and he would keep up his consistency but ultimately after a 7-7 regular-season record, the Otters would again lose to the New Orleans Second line in the ASFC Championship game. Westfield was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2028.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics Receiving Special Teams
Season Team Games Receptions Yards Touchdowns Kick return yards Punt return yards
2016 Wraiths 14 70 1178 7 58 144
2017 Wraiths 14 73 1220 8 592 119
2018 Wraiths 14 68 1125 10 652 0
2019 Outlaws 14 93 1579 16 0 588
2020 Liberty 14 100 1587 16 0 29
2021 Liberty 14 97 1593 10 818 383
2022 Liberty 14 84 1296 6 1013 47
2023 Liberty 14 62 738 7 806 0
2024 Liberty 14 38 371 1 1008 426
2025 Otters 14 37 516 0 848 143
2026 Otters 14 35 440 3 339 0
Total 154 757 11643 84 5795 1879

Awards and records

Awards

Team
Individual

Records

Career
  • 2032; Currently sits in 5th all time for career receptions (757)
  • 2032; Currently sits in 4th all time for career receiving yards (11643)
  • 2032; Currently sits in 4th all time for career receiving touchdowns (84)
  • 2032; Has the 5th longest catch in NSFL history (79 yards)
Season
  • 2020; Holds record for most punt return yards in a season (588)
  • 2020; Holds record for 2nd most receiving touchdowns in a season (16)
Game
  • 2019; Holds record for most receiving touchdowns in one game (4)
Arizona Outlaws
  • 2031; Holds the record for most receptions in a season (93)
  • 2031; Holds the record for most receiving yards in a season (1579)
  • 2031; Holds the record for most receiving touchdowns in a season (16)
Philadelphia Liberty
  • 2031; Holds the record for most receiving touchdowns in a season (16)
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