Zack Vega Jr.

Zack Vega Jr.

No. 23 – Dallas Birddogs
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(2040-08-01)August 1, 2040 (aged 25) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	243 lb (110 kg)
Username:	Waldo
Career information
College:	University of South Carolina
DSFL Draft:	2063  / Round: 3 / Pick: 17
Career history
Dallas Birddogs (2063 (S48))
Roster status:	Active

Zack Vega Jr. (born August 1st, 2040) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Birddogs of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL). He is the son of former DSFL MVP Zack Vega

Early years

Zack Vega Jr. was born to Zack and Marie Vega at the university hospital at the University of South Carolina, where his mother was a student. His father played Quarterback in the ISFL, and from a young age Zack knew he wanted to be just like his father. So he worked hard everyday, earning his spot as the varsity starting QB in his sophomore year. He would earn his high school their first ever state championship berth in his senior year, only to fall short on winning it. He would end up with numerous school records and became the only player in school history to have their number retired by the school. As his senior year went on, he got attention from small schools but nothing crazy, until his mother's alma mater came calling. As soon as he got the call from the head ball coach he was committed. He was gonna be a Gamecock.

College career

Zack Vega Jr. arrived at South Carolina just as one of their best QBs ever was leaving, so he had some massive shoes to fill. After a redshirt year his first season, he stepped into the starting role as a redshirt freshman, immedieatly becoming one of the best QBs in the newly formed SECoFT (Southeastern Conference of Football Teams). He found success in slinging the ball down the field, where his big WRs were always there to catch the perfectly thrown balls. In his first season, South Carolina finished second in the SECoFT East Division with an 8-4 record, earning them a berth in the Outback Bowl, which they won over former Big Ten powerhouse Rutgers. His Sophomore year was a different story, this was his breakout year. He broke multiple single game records and was undefeated headed into a week 11 matchup with old rivals Georgia. He was playing very well in this game, but in the third quarter he dropped back to pass and was chased down, forced to throw out of bounds but hit super late on his legs, tearing his LCL and dislocating his kneecap. He would miss the rest of the season that saw the Gamecocks finish with a 10-3 record, with a bowl loss to ACC powerhouse SMU. His Junior year started weak, he had multiple bad games but still managed to win when it mattered and went into week 6 undefeated. Facing the number one ranked Ole Miss Rebels he returned back to his prime self, dismantling the best team in the country and winning by 30 points. He would proceed to have a heisman calibar second half of the season, leading the Gamecocks to their first national championship ever, and becoming a legend in Columbia, South Carolina.

College career statistics

Career statistics				Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	Games	Year	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct	Lg	TD	Int	Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2060	South Carolina	1	FR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	7	3.5	6	1
2061	South Carolina	13	RSFR	234	351	3497	66.9	87	30	11	174	14	2	0.1	1	2
2062	South Carolina	9	RSSO	189	270	2718	70	68	24	5	180.2	22	12	0.5	9	4
2063	South Carolina	14	RSJR	266	390	3826	68.2	93	33	9	173.9	9	4	0.4	2	1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	243 lb (110 kg)

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	Games	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct	Lg	TD	Int	Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2063 (S48)	Birddogs	14	349	179	1853	51.3	47	10	6	69.3	10	3	0.3	0	0
2064 (S49)	Birddogs	14	526	304	3662	57.8	75	22	4	82.1	17	-2	-0.1	0	0

DSFL Years

Zack Vega Jr. was drafted to the Dallas Birddogs in the 3rd round of the 2063 DSFL Draft. The pick was questioned as the Birddogs already had a QB on their roster, who was now required to split snaps with Zack Vega Jr. This became an issue throughout the season, causing riffs among teammates in the locker room and stunting Zack's statistics. Despite all this, Zack played well in his limited playing time, turning in many solid appearances for a Birddogs team that finished last in the division with a 4-10 record. Vega Jr. finished with 1853 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. His passer rating for the season averaged 69.3, which was the second-worst in the DSFL. His numbers at a full-season pace would have been good enough for fourth-best in the league in yards, touchdowns, and interceptions. Vega Jr. considered this season a success, telling the Weekly Mirror that he "loved the experience he got..." and saying that he looked forward to starting in his sophomore season.

In his 2nd year, he finally became the starter for Dallas. He was extremely excited about this opportunity and talked extensively about his pride in the position. His season started out strong, with a win against Tijuana and a 75 yard touchdown pass that would be his longest pass of the season in the 2nd quarter. He would come crashing down quickly though, having his worst game of his young career against Norfolk in week three, throwing three interceptions in a game in which he threw the ball 55 times. As the season progressed, however, Vega Jr. would improve and it would show. He achieved a career-high in passing yards in a week 10 victory against the London Royals. He would eventually lead his team to the playoffs as the two seed, before losing to Norfolk in the conference championship game. He would finish with 3,662 yards and 22 touchdowns, both of which were good for fourth in the DSFL. He was widely regarded as in the top half of QBs for the season and was given high praise by many for his efforts over the season.

As his third DSFL year came around, he was considered one of the best QBs down at the DSFL level. Many pundits ranked him as the MVP favorite or a top-five MVP candidate. He spoke on this in an interview with Jay Cue, saying "I don't read the papers, I don't care for the news s*it if we're honest. I've done this my whole life, I've played this game since I was a kid. Nobody wrote about my projections when I played 12U football for the Taylors Falcons. So I didn't grow up reading anything about me, why would I start now?" He showed this idea during his season, as it was his best season yet. He set personal season records in passing yards (4334), passing touchdowns (31), and passing rating (84.6). During his first game of the season, he set a personal high in passing completions in a loss to Bondi Beach. Three weeks later, he set another personal record in passing yards, finishing with 476. He also had the longest pass of the season and of his career at 86 yards. This would, however, soon be broken in the exact same game by Dexter Morgan, the London Royals QB. Zack's performance in this game would lead to him being nominated for best offensive performance of the season in the DSFL by the awards committee.

He would eventually keep the winning going, leading Dallas on a 7 game-winning streak during the season. They would finish the season 11-3 and the best record in the entire DSFL. They would, however, not succeed in the postseason, losing to future Ultimini champion Bondi Beach in the DSFL South championship game. As far as Zack's season went, his final stats were better than his prior year, but they were not MVP caliber for the DSFL, leading to him not even being nominated for the award. This was not something that bothered Zack Vega Jr. Speaking to The Dinner Association, he said that he was not concerned with his stats. Stating "Stats aren't something I care about. I mean sure I look at them, we all do, but some people care a lot more about the final product in the box score. That's not something I'm concerned about. All I care about is putting my team in the best position in the end to win the game, and I did that 11 times this season, more than any other QB in the league. So I can't sit back and look at stats, because wins are the only stat that actually matters."

This would be Zack Vega Jr.'s last year in the DSFL for the Dallas Birddogs, as it would be reported shortly after his team's playoff loss to Bondi Beach that he would be called up to become the new starting QB of the Orange County Otters for the next season.

Achievements and records

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