Dino Nuggets
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| No. 2 – Prospect | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 3, 2034 (aged 26) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Username: | Swoosh |
| Career information | |
| College: | University of Oregon |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Dino Nuggets (born June 3, 2034) is an American football cornerback who is currently preparing to enter the professional ranks. He played college football for University of Oregon and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.
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Early years
Dino Nuggets was born in Portland, Oregon to Tyrannosaurus Rex (Dad) and Chicken Nugget (Mom). Tyrannosaurus Rex was an Olympic athlete while Chicken Nugget was eaten alive by millions on a daily basis. As you could imagine, doctors didn't know what to expect for Dino Nuggets. Nuggets overcame the odds, but was always one of the smallest kids in his classes growing up.
During his Senior year in High School, Nuggets hit a giant growth spurt and decided to start playing sports. While he was a star in baseball and track & field, football was where he really shined. Lining up at wide receiver, cornerback, returner, and sometimes quarterback in the wildcat formation, Nuggets led his team to a State Championship. College scouts took notice and he was a consensus 5* recruit across all major recruiting platforms including 247, ESPN, and Rivals.
On National Signing Day, with offers from every top school in the country, Nuggets decided to stay in his home state of Oregon and sign with the Oregon Ducks.
College career
As a true freshman, Nuggets made an impact on special teams as both a gunner and return man for the Oregon Ducks. He finished the season with two kickoff return touchdowns. » PFF All-Pac-12 first team (kick returner) » Freshman All-America first team (kick returner)
As a sophomore, Nuggets was plugged in as a starter at nickle cornerback. He led the Pac-12 with nine pass breakups and finished the year with 25 tackles, allowing a completion percentage of 52.9% when targeted. » PFF All-Pac-12 second team (cornerback) » Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference first team (cornerback)
As a junior, Nuggets was moved to boundary cornerback where he would go on to have his best season yet, helping lead the Oregon Ducks to their first ever National Championship. He finished the year with 65 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble. » PFF All-Pac-12 first team (cornerback) » All-America first team (cornerback)
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | |||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety |
| 2053 | Oregon | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2054 | Oregon | 14 | 23 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2055 | Oregon | 15 | 62 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Professional career
2056
Dino Nuggets was drafted in the second round with the 10th overall pick of the S42 DSFL Draft by the Tijuana Luchadores. As a rookie, Nuggets started at cornerback across from Synyster Gates. Nuggets had a successful rookie campaign individually, finishing the year with 68 tackles, one tackle for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions, 15 pass deflections, and one blocked kick. Nuggets, along with running back Kyle Crane, were named captains by their fellow teammates. Nuggets went home with four defensive game balls over the course of the year. The Luchadores' defense as a whole finished second in the league in points against and would go on to finish the regular season with an 8-5-1 record. In the playoffs, the Luchadores would knock off the Bondi Beach Buccaneers in the first round and then the Kansas City Coyotes in the Ultimini to claim their 10th Championship.
2057
Dino Nuggets was drafted with the first overall pick of the S42 ISFL Draft by the New Orleans Second Line. With the Second Line in a clear rebuilding process, Nuggets was called up immediately to start at cornerback alongside one of the Second Line's first round picks from the S41 ISFL Draft, Ezra Azazel. Nuggets was one of two defensive backs to start for the Second Line as a true rookie, with the other being former Tijuana Luchadores teammate and first round pick Honey Humphries. As expected from a true rookie cornerback, Nuggets would go on to have a very up and down year in New Orleans. Nuggets finished the year with 52 tackles, two interceptions, and 21 pass deflections. As a team, the Second Line would go on to win just one game which came in the form of a 33-31 nail bitter in week five at San Jose SaberCats. While it was a rough year for the Second Line and Nuggets, the future looks bright in New Orleans.
2058
New Orleans Second Line cornerback Dino Nuggets made huge strides in his sophomore campaign. In the offseason, Nuggets put an emphasis on getting stronger as the physicality of the game took him by a bit of a surprise in his rookie season. In year one, Nuggets recorded 52 tackles but also had 10 missed tackles. That worked out to be a missed tackle every 5.2 tackles. In year two, Nuggets' hard work paid off on the field as he had 72 tackles but more importantly only two missed tackles. His average shot way up to a missed tackle every 36 tackles. He also had a forced fumble, which was the first of his ISFL career. Nuggets continued to provide good coverage, although still showing signs of inexperience at times. He matched his interception total from year one with two and had one more pass deflection with 22. As a team, New Orleans struggled again and finished with just one win, but the future continues to look bright with a plethora of young talent on the team.
2059
The third season for cornerback Dino Nuggets was filled with lots of activity. Nuggets started the first nine games of the season in New Orleans playing across from Ezra Azazel. Playing on the outside as CB2, Nuggets seemed poised to post season-highs in interceptions and pass deflections. Before the trade deadline however, the former first overall pick was sent to the Baltimore Hawks in a three-team trade that also involved the soon to be Ultimus Champions Cape Town Crash. In Baltimore, Nuggets was slotted as the team's nickel cornerback with veterans Jake Williams and Charles Chapman locking down the boundary positions. Playing a new position, it took some time for Nuggets to get settled in in his new role but by the end of the season he seemed to be adjusting quite well. He finished the season with 55 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and 20 pass deflections. The Hawks would go on to make the playoffs as a #2 seed, beating the Sarasota Sailfish in the first round but ultimately falling just short to the aforementioned Crash.
2060
With the retirement of Charles Chapman, Dino Nuggets would slot back into a position he was familiar with, CB2. Playing in his first full season in Baltimore, Nuggets showed the consistency that was lacking in previous seasons. Nuggets had career highs in forced fumbles and sacks with two and four respectively. He also had 70 tackles, two interceptions, and 16 pass deflections. As a team, the Baltimore Hawks had their ups and downs. After starting off the season with two losses, they'd rip off four straight wins to get back on track. The rollercoaster season would continue, dropping the next two before winning the next three. When the season concluded, their 9-7 record would earn them the #2 seed in the NSFC. They drew a favorable match-up against Sarasota, a team they went 2-0 against during the regular season. Winning a third time proved to be too much of an ask, as the Hawks dropped the playoff game by a score of 34-21.
2061
Dino Nuggets' third season in Baltimore would arguably be his best to date. He started the season off with a bang. In week one against Colorado, Nuggets had a career day, racking up five pass deflections and picking off Yeti quarterback Wolfie McDummy Jr. twice. In week two against Berlin, Nuggets had two pass deflections and added another interception to his total, this one going the other away for six. Although Nuggets would not have an interception the rest of the season, those three picks were good for the best of his young career. On a team level, the Baltimore Hawks had all sorts of success. Their 12-4 record was good for best in the NSFC by three games. Nuggets was a part of a defense that gave up just 19.4 points per game, which was good for first in the league. Despite having the best record in the NSFC and earning a first-round bye, the Hawks would be eliminated by the Wraiths in the playoffs.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2056 (S41) | Luchadores | 14 | 68 | 1 | 3/2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/1 |
| 2057 (S42) | Second Line | 16 | 52 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2058 (S43) | Second Line | 16 | 72 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2059 (S44) | Hawks | 16 | 55 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2060 (S45) | Hawks | 16 | 70 | 0 | 2/0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2061 (S46) | Hawks | 16 | 78 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0/0/0 |
Achievements and records
Awards
- Team
- Ultimini Champion (1): 2056 (S41)
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