Adriana Falconi

Adriana Falconi

No. 3 – Retired
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(2002-09-06)September 6, 2002 (aged 60) Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:	Columbia
ISFL Draft:	2025  / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
DSFL Draft:	2024  / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Tijuana Luchadores (2023 (S8)-2025 (S10)) Philadelphia Liberty (2026 (S11)-2034 (S19))
Roster status:	Retired
Career highlights and awards
3x Ultimini winner (VI, VII,VIII) Season 9 DSFL Quarterback of the Year Season 9 DSFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Adriana Falconi (born September 6, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Tijuana Luchadores of the Development Simulation Football League (DSFL). She played college football for Columbia University before entering the professional ranks in 2023.

Early years

Falconi was born and raised in Siena, Italy. Her parents, Giovanni Falconi and Cristina Pennetta, are well-known in Siena for their restaurant Il Civetta, located in the center of the city. They claim to serve the best pizza in the city – which is something believed by many tourists but few locals. Adriana has a brother, Mateo, who is 12 years her senior.

Football popularity skyrocketed in Italy with the creation of the NSFL, and the Falconis have always called themselves Yellowknife Wraiths fans, originally following them because of their intriguing location and staying fans for the constant quality of their rosters. Like in most countries, the sport was limited to boys, however, so it was difficult for Falconi to practice it. It was only when her brother joined the coaching staff of their local team that she got a chance to play. During all her years playing in her home country, her team always made the playoffs.

College career

Although football was her passion, Falconi never truly believed she could make it professionally. She attended the Polytechnic University of Milan, studying engineering for a year, before applying for a scholarship at Columbia in New York City, which she obtained based on academic merits. Inspired by the career of other women in the NSFL, Falconi tried out to be a part of Columbia's football team. Because of the success of other women in the NSFL, university programs were more willing to accept female players in their ranks, especially schools like Columbia. Even if she was rusty after not playing for a year, the level of play was pretty limited and she easily got the starting job. She started a total of 8 games for Columbia before moving on to the DSFL.

College career statistics

Career statistics			Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	Games	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2022	CU	8	234	321	72.9%	3210	13.71	31	5	130.1	28	45	1.61	2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	5.02 s	4.88 s	7.77 s	22.0 in (0.56 m)	92 ft 7 in (28.22 m)	16 reps	44
NSFL Draft Combine

DSFL career

In 2023, Falconi declared for the upcoming DSFL draft. Unclaimed on waivers, she was eventually signed by the Tijuana Luchadores. Due to the abundance of quarterbacks on the team, she got no starts in her first season but did get some playing time. She made her debut against the San Antonio Marshals in a 13-31 loss. The Luchadores won the 2023 DSFL Championship, making Falconi an Ultimini Champion despite her limited playing time.

During the 2024 DSFL Draft (S9), the Luchadores traded up to draft Achilles Hondo second overall and used the fourth overall selection to pick Falconi.

Even if she was still sharing starting duties with Andreas Metaxas, Falconi saw a lot more action than during her first season with the Luchadores. She did extremely well, too. She completed 171 passes on 270 attempts and had (at the time) a record breaking 19 touchdowns for the season. The Luchadores as a team had a nearly perfect season and they topped it off with their second Ultimini in two seasons. On an individual note, Falconi won the DSFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and the DSFL Quarterback of the Year awards. Her dream season ended with the NSFL draft, where she was selected 5th overall by the Philadelphia Liberty.

The following season was more of the same for Tijuana, who managed to improve their season record to 10-4-0, even going undefeated at home. This season would prove a little more difficult for Falconi but she still helped her team win yet another Ultimini. This was her third championship in her first three seasons in the NSFL system.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	Games	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2023	TIJ	4	17	31	54.8%	198	6.38	0	0	74.4	0	0	0	0
2024	TIJ	14	171	270	63.3%	1879	6.96	19	9	93.4	7	12	1.7	0
2025	TIJ	14	163	280	58.2%	1718	6.14	9	12	69.0	4	8	2	0
2026	PHI	14	291	527	55.2%	2977	5.65	17	19	67.4	16	50	3.1	1
2027	PHI	14	213	369	57.7%	2550	6.91	17	18	79.4	24	106	4.4	0
2028	PHI	14	278	475	58.5%	3798	7.99	24	11	91.4	16	36	2.2	0
2029	PHI	14	304	540	56.3%	4106	7.60	28	13	87.9	16	38	2.4	0
2030	PHI	14	304	528	57.6%	3247	6.15	20	10	80.4	29	194	6.7	1
2031	PHI	13	278	476	58.4%	3693	7.76	36	15	95.2	19	88	4.6	0
2032	PHI	13	293	516	56.8%	3322	6.44	24	12	82	13	63	4.8	1
2033	PHI	13	268	498	53.8%	3248	6.52	21	13	77.3	10	21	2.1	0
2034	PHI	13	228	405	56.3%	2699	6.66	13	7	80.3	14	48	3.4	0

Achievements and Awards

Awards

• 2023: Ultimini Cup VI Champion
• 2024: Ultimini Cup VII Champion
• 2024: DSFL Quarterback of the Year
• 2024: DSFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
• 2025: Ultimini Cup VIII Champion

DSFL Records

• 2024: Broke DSFL Record for best pass completion percentage (63.3%)
• 2024: Broke DSFL Record for best passing rating (93.4)
• 2024: Tied DSFL Record for most passing touchdowns in a single season (19)