Friedrich Vequain
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No. 22 – Tijuana Luchadores | |
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Position: | Wide Receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | October 25, 1999 (aged 65)
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | St. Petersburg High School |
College: | University of Florida |
DSFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 9 / Pick: 68 |
Career history | |
Roster status: | Active |
Friedrich Vequain (born October 25, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Tijuana Luchadores of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Friedrich Vequain was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, raised by his dad, Samuel Vequain, after his mother passed away tragically at birth. He attended St. Petersburg High School, where he started for his school's varsity football team in his sophomore year, after trying football for the first time.
In his freshman year, Vequain competitively participated in tennis, golf, and chess, none of which he had much of a talent for according to his father. In his sophomore year, Vequain racked up 61 receptions for 1406 yards and 6 touchdowns, garnering attention from scouts all around Florida.
In his junior year, he improved on his numbers once more, with 70 receptions, 1759 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading his team to the state championship, where they unfortunately fell. In his senior year at St. Petersburg, Vequain showed off why he is an elite talent, racking up 68 receptions, 1922 yards, and 11 touchdowns. He once again lead his team to the state championship, and claiming a victory against the team that they had lost to the previous year.
Vequain also participated in track and field due to his natural speed. He participated mainly in the 100m races, but also joining in the 200m and 400m races when required by his school. He wasn't that successful in the 200m and 4000m races, but excelled in the 100m race, tying a state record at 9.96 seconds. Vequain was graded as a four star recruit by 247sport.com, barely missing out on five stars with a rating of 0.9833.
College career
Vequain stayed local and went to the University of Florida, where he played for his entire college career. Vequain sat for his freshamn season, only starting in his sophomore season. He started his college career with 52 receptions, 722 yards, and 3 touchdowns, while his team went 8-5.
In his junior year, Vequain played a bigger role in the Florida offense, racking up 68 receptions, 1225 yards, and 6 touchdowns. Vequain also added 4 carries for 103 yards on the ground, the majority of those yards coming off a key 81-yard rushing touchdown in the Orange Bowl, where his team beat Oklahoma 49-34, finishing the season with a record of 11-2. Following this season, Vequain was awareded the Fred Biletnkikoff award, awarded to the nation's most oustanding receiver, and was also named a first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.
Despite having a choice to forego his senior season to go straight to the DSFL, Vequain stuck with his Florida teammates and decided to play in his senior season. In his final year at Florida, Vequain added 71 receptions, 1394 yards, and 9 touchdowns to his resume, taking his team to the Orange Bowl once more, where they were pitted against Georgia in a tight and emotional loss, 40-35. He was once again awarded the Fred Biletnikoff award, and was honored as a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.
College career statistics
Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
2019 | Florida | SEC | SO | WR | 13 | 52 | 722 | 13.9 | 3 | ||||
2020 | Florida | SEC | JR | WR | 13 | 68 | 1225 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 103 | 25.6 | 1 |
2021 | Florida | SEC | SR | WR | 13 | 71 | 1394 | 19.6 | 9 | ||||
Career | Florida | 89 | 1,399 | 15.7 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 1 |
Professional career
Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
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