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By the end of his rookie contract with Philadelphia, Achilles Hondo had not yet had his contract extended and became a free agent. Unexpectedly, Hondo decided to sign with the Baltimore Hawks. It remains unknown as to what drew him to Baltimore; the previously boisterous Hondo became noticeably more reserved early in his professional career. Regardless, Hondo's seasons with the Hawks were the most successful of his career by far. He received Pro Bowl Honors in the 2028 season (his lone career Pro Bowl appearance) and won an Ultimus with the team in the 2030 season. | By the end of his rookie contract with Philadelphia, Achilles Hondo had not yet had his contract extended and became a free agent. Unexpectedly, Hondo decided to sign with the Baltimore Hawks. It remains unknown as to what drew him to Baltimore; the previously boisterous Hondo became noticeably more reserved early in his professional career. Regardless, Hondo's seasons with the Hawks were the most successful of his career by far. He received Pro Bowl Honors in the 2028 season (his lone career Pro Bowl appearance) and won an Ultimus with the team in the 2030 season. | ||
| − | + | ====Chicago Butchers (2031-2035)==== | |
| − | With a surplus of talented defensive backs, the Baltimore Hawks left Achilles Hondo unprotected in the 2030 expansion draft. Hondo was selected fifth overall by the Chicago Butchers. He remained with the team until his retirement after the 2035 season. The team had moderate success during his tenure but was never able to win an Ultimus. Hondo had a few seasons of decent performance but was generally an average defensive back by league standards. | + | With a surplus of talented defensive backs, the Baltimore Hawks left Achilles Hondo unprotected in the 2030 expansion draft. Hondo was selected fifth overall by the Chicago Butchers. He remained with the team until his retirement after the 2035 season. The team had moderate success during his tenure but was never able to win an Ultimus. Hondo had a few seasons of decent performance but was generally an average defensive back by league standards. |
====NSFL Career Statistics==== | ====NSFL Career Statistics==== | ||
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| No. 45 – Retired | |
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| Position: | Fullback/Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 13, 2003 (aged 63) Atlanta, GA |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Buford (GA) |
| College: | Fort Valley State |
| DSFL Draft: | 2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Retired |
Player stats at ISFL.net | |
Achilles Hondo (born April 13, 2003) is a retired American football fullback and cornerback who played in the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played college football for Fort Valley State (FVSU) before being drafted to the DSFL in 2024 by the Tijuana Luchadores.
Early years
Achilles Hondo was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Hondo grew up playing basketball and football and was a three-sport athlete at Buford High School where he also was a member of the track and field team. Hondo was selected to the All-County team for football in his senior year in which Buford also won the regional championship.
College career
Early in the recruiting process, Hondo made it clear that he desired to play football at the University of Georgia, the school that both of his parents had attended. Due to academic reasons, however, Hondo was not accepted to the University of Georgia nor Georgia Tech, his top two schools. With limited options available, Hondo decided to accept a scholarship to play for Fort Valley State University in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). His freshman year ended up being a rough transition for Hondo to the college environment. He was only allowed to play half the season after being put on academic probation and nearly lost his scholarship after receiving an alcohol citation. Between his Freshman and Sophomore seasons, Hondo sought help for his off the field issues, leaning heavily on his parents and strength and conditioning coach at FVSU who had become a mentor for him during his freshman year. Between making up classes and working out during the summer, Hondo was able to turn his football and academic career around.
Hondo became a versatile weapon for FVSU starting in his Sophomore season, taking snaps as a fullback and tight end in addition to his primary role as a running back. He stayed at FVSU for four years and each season saw his performance improve. In his senior year, he led the conference in rushing yards and touchdowns with 1,533 yards and 12 touchdowns. This performance earned Hondo first team SIAC honours as well as second-team academic SIAC honours. Before the final game of his senior season, Hondo issued a statement saying that he planned to enter the NSFL after graduating.
College career statistics
Hondo left Fort Valley State with a career total of 3,189 rushing yards, 33 rushing touchdowns, 419 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns.
| Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Yds/G | Long | TD | Rec | Yds | Long | TD |
| 2020 | FVSU | 6 | 47 | 192 | 4.1 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | FVSU | 12 | 100 | 430 | 4.3 | 35.8 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 94 | 33 | 1 |
| 2022 | FVSU | 12 | 187 | 1034 | 5.5 | 86.1 | 47 | 8 | 12 | 127 | 23 | 1 |
| 2023 | FVSU | 12 | 312 | 1533 | 4.9 | 127.8 | 55 | 12 | 20 | 186 | 37 | 3 |
Professional career
DSFL Career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
260 lb (118 kg) |
35+7⁄8 in (0.91 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
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| 2025 NSFL Scouting Combine | ||||||||||||
Achilles Hondo was drafted second overall in the 2024 DSFL Draft (S9) by the Tijuana Luchadores. He played two season with the team before being called up to the NSFL. Hondo enjoyed great success with the Luchadores. During his tenure, the team won the Ultimini in back to back seasons and Hondo was named the offensive team captain in his sophomore season. Hondo's on-field performance as a fullback for the team was efficient, averaging over 5 yards per carry and 20 pancakes in both seasons.
DSFL Career Statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | Rec | Yds | Long | TD |
| 2024 | TIJ | 14 | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 190 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | TIJ | 14 | 57 | 322 | 5.6 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 140 | 16 | 0 |
NSFL Career
Achilles Hondo was drafted seventh overall in the 2025 ISFL Draft (S10) by the Philadelphia Liberty. He played down in the DSFL for one season before being called up to play in the NSFL.
Philadelphia Liberty (2026-2027)
Hondo joined a young core for the Philadelphia Liberty including backfield running mate and NSFL legend Marquise Brown. The team enjoyed moderate success during his time, going 7-7 both seasons, however failing to win a playoff game during that time. In an effort to help the success of the team, Hondo switched from playing fullback to playing cornerback in the 2027 season, a position that he continued to play at for the remained of his career.
Baltimore Hawks (2028-2030)
By the end of his rookie contract with Philadelphia, Achilles Hondo had not yet had his contract extended and became a free agent. Unexpectedly, Hondo decided to sign with the Baltimore Hawks. It remains unknown as to what drew him to Baltimore; the previously boisterous Hondo became noticeably more reserved early in his professional career. Regardless, Hondo's seasons with the Hawks were the most successful of his career by far. He received Pro Bowl Honors in the 2028 season (his lone career Pro Bowl appearance) and won an Ultimus with the team in the 2030 season.
Chicago Butchers (2031-2035)
With a surplus of talented defensive backs, the Baltimore Hawks left Achilles Hondo unprotected in the 2030 expansion draft. Hondo was selected fifth overall by the Chicago Butchers. He remained with the team until his retirement after the 2035 season. The team had moderate success during his tenure but was never able to win an Ultimus. Hondo had a few seasons of decent performance but was generally an average defensive back by league standards.
NSFL Career Statistics
Offensive Statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | Rec | Yds | Long | TD |
| 2026 | PHI | 14 | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 124 | 14 | 0 |
| 2027 | PHI | 14 | 25 | 91 | 3.6 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 169 | 32 | 2 |
Defensive Statistics
| Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety |
| 2027 (S12) | PHI | 14 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2028 (S13) | BAL | 14 | 67 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 2029 (S14) | BAL | 14 | 58 | 1 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2030 (S15) | BAL | 14 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2031 (S16) | CHI | 13 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2032 (S17) | CHI | 13 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2033 (S18) | CHI | 13 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2034 (S19) | CHI | 13 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2035 (S20) | CHI | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
