Honorius Salvator
No. 14 – Berlin Fire Salamanders | |
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Position: | Safety |
Personal information | |
Born: | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | February 14, 2039 (aged 25)
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Username: | Schwarzy |
Career information | |
High school: | Archbishop Carroll High School |
College: | University of Notre Dame |
ISFL Draft: | 2062 / Round: 4 / Pick: 52 |
DSFL Draft: | 2061 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18 |
Career history | |
Roster status: | Active |
Honorius Salvator (born February 14, 2039) is an American football safety for the Berlin Fire Salamanders. He played college football for University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame) before being drafted 18th overall by the London Royals in the Season 46 DSFL Draft.
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Early years
"Born in Dayton, Ohio, to a family of Notre Dame alumni, Honorius Salvator attended Archbishop Carroll High School, serving as captain for three years and playing a multitude of positions. Salvator was a student of the elite safety Kyle Hamilton and was inspired by his play on the defensive side of the ball. He shined especially at the safety position, having a monstrous final two seasons, helping his team win back-to-back state championships. Being such a versatile player who could play in the box, on the line, in press coverage, as well as the typical zone safety positions, Salvator was a highly sought-after 5-star safety recruit, and his final choices came down to Notre Dame, Georgia, Michigan, Clemson, Ohio State, and Cincinnati. After his senior season, Salvator ultimately chose Notre Dame in a highly controversial recruiting battle, which saw Ohio State break several NCAA rules to coerce Salvator to sign with them.
College career
At Notre Dame, Honorius Salvator flourished and was one of two members of his class to break the starting lineup by the first game. He played primarily as a strong safety, but could easily flex down to play the nickel, in the box, or even on the line as a rusher for certain blitz packages. Honorius had a legacy first game, helping Notre Dame defeat Georgia 37-10 on the road with 3 INTs, 3 sacks, 1 FF, and five PBUs. Salvator continued to put out high-level performances in his freshman year, helping lead Notre Dame to a national title. In his sophomore year, Salvator continued to impress, notably helping Notre Dame shut down Ohio State's prolific passing offense with 2 INTs, 7 TFLs, and 6 PBUs in a 42-0 shutout victory. These elite performances continued, and Notre Dame made it to the national championship once again with Salvator. There, Notre Dame lost a close 17-13 defensive battle to Penn State. In that game, Salvator suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain on the final drive, and PSU scored the game-winning TD three plays later, targeting the backup safety each time. Salvator recovered in the offseason and started his third and final season at Notre Dame with an amazing performance against Iowa, racking up 4 INTs, 5 TFLs, and 2 PBUs to help Notre Dame win 49-3. Notre Dame went on to have another 12-0 season, and Salvator guided ND to another national title with a 42-7 win against Ohio State.
College career statistics
Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
2057 | Notre Dame | 16 | 178 | 43 | 6/2 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 2 | 5 | 0/0/0 |
Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
2058 | Notre Dame | 16 | 145 | 34 | 2/1 | 14 | 17 | 65 | 3 | 8 | 0/0/0 |
Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
2059 | Notre Dame | 16 | 192 | 62 | 7/1 | 7 | 23 | 51 | 0 | 6 | 0/0/0 |
Professional career
Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
4.55 s | 4.68 s | 7.74 s | 24.9 in (0.63 m) |
9 ft 2.74 in (2.81 m) |
20 reps | 30 |
In his first DSFL season, Honorius Salvator played as a strong safety for the London Royals. Drafted in the third round, Salvator was an immediate starter for what was a depleted secondary. Salvator's season was not the most notable for a strong safety, not having a great amount of high impact plays or games. By the same token, Salvator was rarely seen giving up large negative plays. With that, Salvator could be considered a solid, albeit not elite, safety for the Royals. He was crucial in patching up the London secondary just enough so that they could make it to the Ultimini in a dark horse playoff run. While Salvator never reached the level of play he did at Notre Dame, he demonstrated solid improvement and potential. His stats continued to improve as the season went on, especially towards the end of the season. While the growth was a bit too late to turn Salvator into the freak safety he was with Notre Dame, it was a needed step in the right direction. Salvator was drafted by the Berlin Fire Salamanders in the fourth round of the S47 ISFL draft and will look to compete for the starting safety position there.
Professional career statistics
Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
2061 (S46) | Royals | 14 | 70 | 0 | 1/0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
Achievements and records
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