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{{Infobox NSFL biography | {{Infobox NSFL biography | ||
| name = Hercules Kirkby | | name = Hercules Kirkby | ||
| user = Acsolap | | user = Acsolap | ||
− | | image = | + | | image = File:Herckirkby.jpg |
| image_size = 250px | | image_size = 250px | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Herc Kirkby in action for Penn State | | caption = Herc Kirkby in action for Penn State | ||
| number = 13 | | number = 13 | ||
− | | current_team = | + | | current_team = Retired |
| position = Tight End | | position = Tight End | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|2024|5|19}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|2024|5|19}} | ||
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| high_school = | | high_school = | ||
| college = [[wp:Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University]] | | college = [[wp:Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University]] | ||
− | | draftyear = | + | | draftyear = {{isfly|32|d}} |
− | | draftround = | + | | draftround = 3 |
− | | draftpick = | + | | draftpick = 37 |
| dsfldraftyear = {{dsfly|31|d}} | | dsfldraftyear = {{dsfly|31|d}} | ||
| dsfldraftround = | | dsfldraftround = | ||
| dsfldraftpick = | | dsfldraftpick = | ||
| pastteams = | | pastteams = | ||
+ | * [[Tijuana Luchadores]] {{dsfly|31}} - {{dsfly|34}} | ||
+ | * [[Arizona Outlaws]] {{nsfly|35}} - {{nsfly|42}} | ||
| pastteamsnote = no | | pastteamsnote = no | ||
− | | status = | + | | status = Retired <!-- only other option here should be Retired --> |
| highlights = | | highlights = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | '''Hercules 'Herc' Kirkby''' (born May 19, 2024) | + | '''Hercules 'Herc' Kirkby''' (born May 19, 2024) was an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Tight End|tight end]] for the [[Arizona Outlaws]] of the [[ISFL]] and the [[Tijuana Luchadores]] of the [[Developmental Simulation Football League]] (DSFL). |
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
− | Hercules Kirkby is the nephew of SHL hall of famer Rex Kirkby and cousin to retired ISFL saftey Thor Kirkby. He was born in New Zealand before relocating with his parents in Philadelphia. Growing up a keen fan of the Forge he nevertheless followed in his cousins rather than uncles footsteps and ended up as a pro footballer. As he progressed through the age groups he | + | Hercules Kirkby is the nephew of SHL hall of famer Rex Kirkby and cousin to retired [[ISFL]] saftey Thor Kirkby. He was born in New Zealand before relocating with his parents in Philadelphia. Growing up a keen fan of the Forge he nevertheless followed in his cousins rather than uncles footsteps and ended up as a pro footballer. As he progressed through the age groups he initially started off as a defensive lineman before a youth coach recognised his aerial ability and elite hand eye coordination and he was switch to Tight End. This proved to be a match made in heaven as Kirkby excelled in this position and went on to dominate smaller defensive backs using his height and size to his advantage. This caught the eye of many college scouts but inevitably Herc only wanted to play for his home town team and signed an offer from Penn State. His brother Tawera Kirkby plays in the WSBL and his nephew Redford is making his way up the junior hockey ranks. |
==College career== | ==College career== | ||
Kirkby went on to play four seasons with the Nittany Lions starting in every game. He was nominated twice for the John Mackay award but failed to win it either time. As well as this he was three times named in the all big ten teams, twice for the first team and once for the third team. In fifty six games he made 212 receptions for 2387 yards and 27 touch downs. His third season was the high point of his college career notching highs in yards, touchdowns and receptions. Even though he played all the games in his final season he struggled with niggling injuries that somewhat curtailed his progression and as a result he ended up missing out on the DSFL draft completely and was subsequently picked up off of waivers by the Tijuana Luchadores. His former coach described him as a premier aerial threat who has the size and speed to cause real trouble for smaller defensive backs. | Kirkby went on to play four seasons with the Nittany Lions starting in every game. He was nominated twice for the John Mackay award but failed to win it either time. As well as this he was three times named in the all big ten teams, twice for the first team and once for the third team. In fifty six games he made 212 receptions for 2387 yards and 27 touch downs. His third season was the high point of his college career notching highs in yards, touchdowns and receptions. Even though he played all the games in his final season he struggled with niggling injuries that somewhat curtailed his progression and as a result he ended up missing out on the DSFL draft completely and was subsequently picked up off of waivers by the Tijuana Luchadores. His former coach described him as a premier aerial threat who has the size and speed to cause real trouble for smaller defensive backs. | ||
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===College career statistics=== | ===College career statistics=== | ||
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! Year || School || Conf || G || Rec || Yds || Lng || Avg || TD | ! Year || School || Conf || G || Rec || Yds || Lng || Avg || TD | ||
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− | | [[2042 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]] || [[ | + | | [[2042 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]] || [[2042 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] || {{yes|14}} || 37 || 300 || 30 || 8.1 || 2 |
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− | | [[2043 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]] || [[ | + | | [[2043 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]] || [[2043 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || Big Ten || {{yes|14}} || 49 || 512 || 33 || 10.5 || 4 |
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− | | [[2044 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2016]] || [[ | + | | [[2044 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2016]] || [[2044 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || Big Ten || {{yes|14}} || {{yes|69}} || {{yes|876}} || {{yes|53}} || {{yes|12.7}} || {{yes|12}} |
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− | | [[2045 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017]] || [[ | + | | [[2045 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017]] || [[2045 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || Big Ten || {{yes|14}} || 57 || 699 || 35 || 12.3 || 9 |
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! colspan="3" |Career ||56||212||2,387||53||11.3||27 | ! colspan="3" |Career ||56||212||2,387||53||11.3||27 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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===Professional career statistics=== | ===Professional career statistics=== | ||
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− | + | |! colspan="9" style="background:gray; border:2px solid silver; color:white;"|<center>'''DSFL career statistics'''</center> | |
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− | + | |! colspan="20" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tijuana Luchadores|color=white}};" |<center>'''Tijuana Luchadores'''</center> | |
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− | + | !colspan=4| Seasons | |
− | + | !colspan=5| Receiving | |
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− | + | ! Year || Team || Conf || G || Rec || Yds || Lng || Avg || TD | |
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+ | | [[2042 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2046]] || [[Tijuana Luchadores]] || [[South]] || 11 || 27 || 162 || 16 || 6.0 || 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[2043 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2047]] || [[Tijuana Luchadores]] || South || {{yes|14}} || 33 || 299 || 50 || 9.1 || 1 | ||
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+ | | [[2044 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2048]] || [[Tijuana Luchadores]] || South || {{yes|14}} || {{yes|54}} || {{yes|630}} || {{yes|71}} || {{yes|11.7}} || {{yes|6}} | ||
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+ | ! colspan="3" |Career ||39||114||1,091||71||9.6||8 | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | [[Category:People from New Zealand]] | |
− | [[Category:People from Oceania]] | + | [[Category:People from Oceania]] |
[[Category:Developmental Simulation Football League players]] | [[Category:Developmental Simulation Football League players]] | ||
[[Category:Tight Ends]] | [[Category:Tight Ends]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kirkby, Hercules}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirkby, Hercules}} | ||
− | + | [[Category:Arizona Outlaws players]] | |
[[Category:Tijuana Luchadores players]] | [[Category:Tijuana Luchadores players]] | ||
[[Category:Season 31 players]] | [[Category:Season 31 players]] |
Latest revision as of 07:29, 29 May 2024
No. 13 – Retired | |
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Position: | Tight End |
Personal information | |
Born: | Auckland, New Zealand | May 19, 2024 (aged 40)
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) |
Username: | Acsolap |
Career information | |
College: | Pennsylvania State University |
ISFL Draft: | 2047 / Round: 3 / Pick: 37 |
DSFL Draft: | 2046 / Round: |
Career history | |
Roster status: | Retired |
Hercules 'Herc' Kirkby (born May 19, 2024) was an American football tight end for the Arizona Outlaws of the ISFL and the Tijuana Luchadores of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
Contents
Early years
Hercules Kirkby is the nephew of SHL hall of famer Rex Kirkby and cousin to retired ISFL saftey Thor Kirkby. He was born in New Zealand before relocating with his parents in Philadelphia. Growing up a keen fan of the Forge he nevertheless followed in his cousins rather than uncles footsteps and ended up as a pro footballer. As he progressed through the age groups he initially started off as a defensive lineman before a youth coach recognised his aerial ability and elite hand eye coordination and he was switch to Tight End. This proved to be a match made in heaven as Kirkby excelled in this position and went on to dominate smaller defensive backs using his height and size to his advantage. This caught the eye of many college scouts but inevitably Herc only wanted to play for his home town team and signed an offer from Penn State. His brother Tawera Kirkby plays in the WSBL and his nephew Redford is making his way up the junior hockey ranks.
College career
Kirkby went on to play four seasons with the Nittany Lions starting in every game. He was nominated twice for the John Mackay award but failed to win it either time. As well as this he was three times named in the all big ten teams, twice for the first team and once for the third team. In fifty six games he made 212 receptions for 2387 yards and 27 touch downs. His third season was the high point of his college career notching highs in yards, touchdowns and receptions. Even though he played all the games in his final season he struggled with niggling injuries that somewhat curtailed his progression and as a result he ended up missing out on the DSFL draft completely and was subsequently picked up off of waivers by the Tijuana Luchadores. His former coach described him as a premier aerial threat who has the size and speed to cause real trouble for smaller defensive backs.
College career statistics
Career high |
Seasons | Receiving | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | School | Conf | G | Rec | Yds | Lng | Avg | TD | |||||||||||
2014 | Penn State | Big Ten | 14 | 37 | 300 | 30 | 8.1 | 2 | |||||||||||
2015 | Penn State | Big Ten | 14 | 49 | 512 | 33 | 10.5 | 4 | |||||||||||
2016 | Penn State | Big Ten | 14 | 69 | 876 | 53 | 12.7 | 12 | |||||||||||
2017 | Penn State | Big Ten | 14 | 57 | 699 | 35 | 12.3 | 9 | |||||||||||
Career | 56 | 212 | 2,387 | 53 | 11.3 | 27 |
Professional career
Professional career statistics
Career high |
Seasons | Receiving | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | Conf | G | Rec | Yds | Lng | Avg | TD | |||||||||||
2046 | Tijuana Luchadores | South | 11 | 27 | 162 | 16 | 6.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
2047 | Tijuana Luchadores | South | 14 | 33 | 299 | 50 | 9.1 | 1 | |||||||||||
2048 | Tijuana Luchadores | South | 14 | 54 | 630 | 71 | 11.7 | 6 | |||||||||||
Career | 39 | 114 | 1,091 | 71 | 9.6 | 8 |