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Florida Man
Image of Florida Man
Florida Man (in center)
No. 89 – San Jose Sabercats
Position:Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born: (2031-09-06)September 6, 2031 (aged 34)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Username:Nickyvmlp
Career information
College:Central Florida
ISFL Draft:2055  / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
DSFL Draft:2054  / Round: 5 / Pick: 38
Career history
Roster status:Active

Florida Man (born September 6, 2031) is an American football wide receiver playing for the San Jose Sabercats. He played college football for Central Florida (UCF).

Early years

Florida Man was born as Timothy Halloway, however through a series of wild and almost unbelievable events in his life, such as trying to get his pet alligator drunk or trying to fight someone with a swordfish, he gained the nickname of Florida Man, since his exploits always seemed to make national news with the headline referring to him as "Florida Man". Halloway was a star receiver for his high school team, but the ongoing rumor was that his incredible speed and agility were aided by some illicit drugs, but those rumors were never proven. In his senior season, he nearly broke 2,000 receiving yards and scored nine return touchdowns, and was recruited heavily, but he stayed fairly local, accepting a scholarship to Central Florida. When asked about his choice, he simply said "Chomps (his pet alligator) gets a little bite-y when he's in a car for more than a couple hours."

College career

Halloway made the Florida Man moniker official just after his enrollment at Central Florida, when he accepted a $1000 bet from his college fraternity that he wouldn't legally change his name to "Florida Man". By his own admission, Halloway could never turn down a bet, even if it would embarrass him or possibly land him in jail, so before his first game as a member of the Golden Knights, his name was changed to Florida Man. Florida Man was the team's starting punt returner in his true freshman season, and broke the school record for most punt return touchdowns in a season with five, while also contributing two more receiving touchdowns as a receiver. He was forced to use his medical redshirt in his sophomore season due to crashing his airboat that he drove to class (on city streets), and breaking his arm, and he missed most of his redshirt sophomore season for disciplinary reasons, after breaking into the US Capitol after a game against Georgetown, however he avoided a lengthier suspension when it was revealed he was just looking for a bathroom. He cleaned up his act during his junior season, when he led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns, while still spending time as the team's #1 punt and kick returner, and occasionally spent time at running back. He decide to his senior season, and declared for the DSFL Draft, after he stole a horse to ride home after a night of drinking, but again, he avoided serious charges by saying he thought it was wild, and that he was just really good at taming them.

College career statistics

Career statistics Receiving
Season Team Games Rec Yards Avg Lg TD
2050 UCF 12 19 199 10.5 31 2
2051 UCF missed season (airboat accident) 0 0 0 0 0
2052 UCF 7 45 602 13.4 57 6
2053 UCF 13 80 1405 17.6 69 11
Career statistics Rushing
Season Team Games Rec Yards Avg Lg TD
2050 UCF 12 0 0 0 0 0
2051 UCF missed season (airboat accident) 0 0 0 0 0
2052 UCF 7 16 77 4.8 11 0
2053 UCF 13 68 476 7.0 43 2
Career statistics Kick returns
Season Team Games KR KR Yds KR Avg KR Lg KR TD
2050 UCF 12 13 308 23.7 42 0
2051 UCF missed season (airboat accident) 0 0 0 0 0
2052 UCF 7 12 300 25.0 62 0
2053 UCF 13 23 685 29.8 94 2
Career statistics Punt returns
Season Team Games PR PR Yds PR Avg PR Lg PR TD
2050 UCF 12 24 546 22.8 70 5
2051 UCF missed season (airboat accident) 0 0 0 0 0
2052 UCF 7 7 123 17.5 41 0
2053 UCF 13 14 270 19.3 69 2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40‑yd dash 20‑ss 3‑cone Vert jump Broad
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		219 lb
(99 kg)

Florida Man was taken 38th overall in the DSFL Draft, going to the Minnesota Grey Ducks near the end of the fifth round. He fell down the board a little bit due to some of his aforementioned off-the-field shenanigans. He started out as the team's #4 receiver, behind Zero Gibson II, Brandon Rojas, and Hex Amofah, but he eventually started seeing the ball more, and was able to climb up the depth chart and become the #2 receiver, only behind star tight end Gibson, who had been there two seasons longer than Florida had. He also got to see some playing time at kick returner, and by the end of the season, he led his team in yards per kick return. He finished the season just outside the top ten in receiving yards, and despite nearly missing a Week 13 game against Norfolk, after being "locked" in an unlocked closet for two days.

After a strong first season in the DSFL, Florida's stock rose to the point where he ended up being a first round pick in the 2055 ISFL Draft to the Honolulu Hahalua. However, he elected to stay with the Minnesota Grey Ducks for one more season to try to improve on a strong S39. Unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan, as the Grey Ducks weren't able to keep that success going, slipping down to a 6-8 record, and missing the playoffs. Florida had more success in this season, as he saw marginal improvement in every major category. He finished the S40 season with 64 receptions, 1040 yards, and 9 TDs, while also cutting his fumble down from four to one. He also became the full-time kick returner in Minnesota, finishing second in the DSFL in kick return average, while also getting his first pro reps as a punt returner.

After two seasons with the Ducks, Florida got his call-up to Honolulu and entered a stacked receiving room. Florida found himself even further down the depth chart than he did in his first season in Minnesota. Ahead of him were Leek Mai-Heinous, Rockbot Rockbo, and incoming Octavio Perez among the receivers, tight end Waluigi Gronkowski, and even running back Bean Delphine Jr. Even with the limited reps and low spot on the depth chart, he put his nose to the grindstone, and got some results. Florida still saw some highlight moments, including a 36-yard reception in a Week 7 game against Orange County that set up the game-winning field goal, as well as his first career touchdown in Week 13 against the Sabercats. Those occasional receptions helped Honolulu undergo a massive turnaround that saw them finish the year as the unexpected #1 seed in the ASFC, before losing in the ASFC Championship to the Outlaws.

Florida's second season in Honolulu saw an increase in his role in the offense, as Rockbot Rockbo was traded less than a week before the start of the season to Sarasota, leaving Florida to take over the role of WR3 in Honolulu's star-laden offense. Unfortunately, the vaunted offense had trouble living up to the lofty preseason expectations. Despite having easily the highest offensive TPE in the league, the Honolulu offense would finish in the bottom third in both points and yards. However, the Hahalua still managed to keep winning, finishing the regular season 10-6. This earned the third seed in the ASFC, and after winning their wild card match with New York, they once again fell to the Outlaws in the conference championship game. Florida saw increases to his stats across the board, however as he was used more in the offense, fumbles and drops became an unfortunate commonality, alongside his highlight reel catches.

The retirement of Waluigi Gronkowski continued to push Florida up the pecking order, and his third season in blue and yellow (and sometimes pink) was undoubtedly his best to date. He became one of the best big-play threats in the league, finishing third in the league in yards per reception, while blowing out his career highs in every major receiving category, while cutting last year's fumbles by half. On top of that, he also wrestled away returning duties from Bean Delphine Jr., and made the most of them too. He led the league in kick return average by nearly a yard and a half, and was one of only four players to score a punt return touchdown. The biggest single-game performance he had came in Week 9, when he shredded the San Jose Sabercats defense to the tune of eight receptions, 130 yards, and two scores. The Hahalua made the playoffs for the third straight season with Florida in the offense, and despite the longest reception of his career coming in a playoff game (a 75-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter), Honolulu fell to Arizona for the third straight year, 32-27 in the Wild Card Round. After the season ended, Florida was recognized for his ability to change the game with his returns, and one 1st-Team All-Pro as a returner, and won his first professional accolade, the S43 ISFL Special Teams Player of the Year.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics Receiving
Season Team Games Rec Yards Avg Lg TD
2054 MINN 14 57 820 14.4 42 8
2055 MINN 14 64 1040 16.2 78 9
2056 HON 16 19 228 12.0 36 1
2057 HON 16 44 484 11.0 50 5
2058 HON 16 58 878 15.1 60 9
Career statistics Kick Returns
Season Team Games Ret Yards Avg Lg TD
2054 MINN 14 13 256 19.7 33 0
2055 MINN 14 30 664 22.1 37 0
2056 HON 16 0 0 0 0 0
2057 HON 16 0 0 0 0 0
2058 HON 16 25 770 30.8 45 0
Career statistics Punt Returns
Season Team Games Ret Yards Avg Lg TD
2054 MINN 14 0 0 0.0 0 0
2055 MINN 14 14 97 6.9 18 0
2056 HON 16 0 0 0 0 0
2057 HON 16 0 0 0 0 0
2058 HON 16 38 353 9.3 64 1

Achievements and records

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