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Position: | Quarterback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | August 1, 2040 (aged 25)
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 | |
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
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Early years
Zack Vega Jr. was born to Zack Vega 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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
Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
243 lb (110 kg) |
Professional career statistics
Career statistics | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
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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 |
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.
Achievements and records
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