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| − | '''Ben Alexander-Arnold''' (born June 19, 2020) is a retired [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Cornerback|cornerback]] for the [[Tijuana Luchadores]] of the [[Developmental Simulation Football League]] (DSFL). He was drafted by the [[Austin Copperheads]] with the sixth pick of the fourth round (48th overall) in the 2040 ISFL Draft. After making the step up to ISFL football in {{nsfly|26}} he changed positions to play fullback in {{nsfly|28}} for the Copperheads during his | + | '''Ben Alexander-Arnold''' (born June 19, 2020) is a retired [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Cornerback|cornerback]] for the [[Tijuana Luchadores]] of the [[Developmental Simulation Football League]] (DSFL). He was drafted by the [[Austin Copperheads]] with the sixth pick of the fourth round (48th overall) in the 2040 ISFL Draft. After making the step up to ISFL football in {{nsfly|26}} he changed positions to play fullback in {{nsfly|28}} for the Copperheads during his seven year career there, and also one season for the [[New Orleans Second Line]] before retiring. |
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
Ben Alexander-Arnold was born in Liverpool, England. He grew up playing football (soccer) as well as a little American football due to the increasing popularity of the sport in his country. At high school he started to show promise at the sport and was scouted by teams from different leagues across North America. | Ben Alexander-Arnold was born in Liverpool, England. He grew up playing football (soccer) as well as a little American football due to the increasing popularity of the sport in his country. At high school he started to show promise at the sport and was scouted by teams from different leagues across North America. | ||
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His fourth season in the league, Alexander-Arnold recorded 4 sacks, 9 pass deflections, and 7 interceptions, also adding a forced fumble. The Rush finished the 2039 season in a playoff spot, eventually losing again to the Omaha Vipers. | His fourth season in the league, Alexander-Arnold recorded 4 sacks, 9 pass deflections, and 7 interceptions, also adding a forced fumble. The Rush finished the 2039 season in a playoff spot, eventually losing again to the Omaha Vipers. | ||
| + | After the 2039 season Alexander-Arnold left the SCSFL in order to focus on his DSFL team and inclusion in the upcoming ISFL draft. | ||
===DSFL career=== | ===DSFL career=== | ||
| − | Alexander-Arnold entered DSFL waivers in 2039 and ended up on the team he had been training with during the offseason, the Tijuana Luchadores. After the Mexican team had scouted him from the SCFSL they wanted to bring him in but due to his contract commitments with the Toronto Rush he was unable to enter the 2039 DSFL draft. He | + | Alexander-Arnold entered DSFL waivers in 2039 and ended up on the team he had been training with during the offseason, the Tijuana Luchadores. After the Mexican team had scouted him from the SCFSL they wanted to bring him in but due to his contract commitments with the Toronto Rush he was unable to enter the 2039 DSFL draft. He restructured his contract with Rush in order to play in the DSFL during their offseason. |
In the 2039 DSFL season Alexander-Arnold lead the league in passes defended for most of the year, slowing down as the season came to a close to finish fifth in the category. He and opposite starting corner Rich Triplet formed a formidable barrier for opposing Quarterbacks to contend with as a part of a league best defence that helped Tijuana have the number one seed going in to the playoffs. Unfortunately they couldn't finish the job, losing in a tight game that went to overtime in the SFC championship against the Norfolk Seawolves. | In the 2039 DSFL season Alexander-Arnold lead the league in passes defended for most of the year, slowing down as the season came to a close to finish fifth in the category. He and opposite starting corner Rich Triplet formed a formidable barrier for opposing Quarterbacks to contend with as a part of a league best defence that helped Tijuana have the number one seed going in to the playoffs. Unfortunately they couldn't finish the job, losing in a tight game that went to overtime in the SFC championship against the Norfolk Seawolves. | ||
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The 2040 DSFL season was another pro bowl year for Alexander-Arnold. After losing many players to the ISFL draft the Luchadores didn't perform as well as they had the previous season but still made it to the playoffs where they improved on the year prior beating the Buccaneers in the SFC championship. They then beat a favoured Royals 42-16 in the Ultimini where Alexander-Arnold secured the only interception of the game. | The 2040 DSFL season was another pro bowl year for Alexander-Arnold. After losing many players to the ISFL draft the Luchadores didn't perform as well as they had the previous season but still made it to the playoffs where they improved on the year prior beating the Buccaneers in the SFC championship. They then beat a favoured Royals 42-16 in the Ultimini where Alexander-Arnold secured the only interception of the game. | ||
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===Professional career statistics=== | ===Professional career statistics=== | ||
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| + | Alexander-Arnold played two seasons at cornerback for the Copperheads before making the switch to the offensive side of the ball to play fullback. His offensive mindedness from playing football(soccer) while younger helped with the switch but it still took a couple of seasons before the position became natural to him. | ||
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==Achievements and records== | ==Achievements and records== | ||
Use [[Antoine_Delacour#Achievements_and_Records|this section]] as an example. | Use [[Antoine_Delacour#Achievements_and_Records|this section]] as an example. | ||
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| Position: | Cornerback/Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 19, 2020 (aged 42) Liverpool, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Username: | Ben |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Rainhill High School |
| ISFL Draft: | 2040 ISFL Draft / Round: 4 / Pick: 48 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Retired |
Ben Alexander-Arnold (born June 19, 2020) is a retired American football cornerback for the Tijuana Luchadores of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL). He was drafted by the Austin Copperheads with the sixth pick of the fourth round (48th overall) in the 2040 ISFL Draft. After making the step up to ISFL football in 2041 (S26) he changed positions to play fullback in 2043 (S28) for the Copperheads during his seven year career there, and also one season for the New Orleans Second Line before retiring.
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Early years
Ben Alexander-Arnold was born in Liverpool, England. He grew up playing football (soccer) as well as a little American football due to the increasing popularity of the sport in his country. At high school he started to show promise at the sport and was scouted by teams from different leagues across North America.
Professional career
SCFSL career
At the age of 16 Alexander-Arnold was flown to Toronto, Canada to try out for the new football team competing in the inaugaral season of the SCFSL. He earned a place on the Toronto Rush and played at cornerback. His first season of professional football was relatively quiet with 6 pass deflections and 5 interceptions after 12 games played, he had to get used to the pace of the game as well as competing with grown men.
In his second and third seasons in the league he improved relatively quietly increasing his interceptions to 7 and then 8, while also recording 6 sacks in his third season. The Rush made it to the championship game in 2038 where they lost a tight game with the Omaha Vipers.
His fourth season in the league, Alexander-Arnold recorded 4 sacks, 9 pass deflections, and 7 interceptions, also adding a forced fumble. The Rush finished the 2039 season in a playoff spot, eventually losing again to the Omaha Vipers. After the 2039 season Alexander-Arnold left the SCSFL in order to focus on his DSFL team and inclusion in the upcoming ISFL draft.
DSFL career
Alexander-Arnold entered DSFL waivers in 2039 and ended up on the team he had been training with during the offseason, the Tijuana Luchadores. After the Mexican team had scouted him from the SCFSL they wanted to bring him in but due to his contract commitments with the Toronto Rush he was unable to enter the 2039 DSFL draft. He restructured his contract with Rush in order to play in the DSFL during their offseason.
In the 2039 DSFL season Alexander-Arnold lead the league in passes defended for most of the year, slowing down as the season came to a close to finish fifth in the category. He and opposite starting corner Rich Triplet formed a formidable barrier for opposing Quarterbacks to contend with as a part of a league best defence that helped Tijuana have the number one seed going in to the playoffs. Unfortunately they couldn't finish the job, losing in a tight game that went to overtime in the SFC championship against the Norfolk Seawolves. After being drafted by the Austin Copperheads, Alexander-Arnold requested to remain in Tijuana to try win a championship. He signed a three year contract with Austin with six million dollars guaranteed.
The 2040 DSFL season was another pro bowl year for Alexander-Arnold. After losing many players to the ISFL draft the Luchadores didn't perform as well as they had the previous season but still made it to the playoffs where they improved on the year prior beating the Buccaneers in the SFC championship. They then beat a favoured Royals 42-16 in the Ultimini where Alexander-Arnold secured the only interception of the game.
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 |
| 2036 (S21) | Rush | 12 | 50 | 0 | 0/0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2037 (S22) | Rush | 12 | 56 | 0 | 0/0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2038 (S23) | Rush | 12 | 53 | 0 | 0/0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2039 (S24) | Rush | 14 | 57 | 0 | 1/0 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2039 (S24) | Luchadores | 14 | 37 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2040 (S25) | Luchadores | 14 | 62 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1/0/0 |
| 2041 (S26) | Copperheads | 16 | 55 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1/0/0 |
ISFL career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
4.3 s | 4.08 s | 7.07 s | 33.1 in (0.84 m) |
133.0 in (3.38 m) |
23 reps | 20 |
Alexander-Arnold played two seasons at cornerback for the Copperheads before making the switch to the offensive side of the ball to play fullback. His offensive mindedness from playing football(soccer) while younger helped with the switch but it still took a couple of seasons before the position became natural to him.
Achievements and records
Use this section as an example.
