DB Jadakiss

DB Jadakiss

No. 42 – Prospect
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1999-05-27)May 27, 1999 (aged 63) Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College:	Fordham
Career history
Roster status:	Active

DB Jadakiss (born May 27, 2014) is an American football safety for the Arizona Outlaws of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played in the DSFL for the Norfolk Seawolves before being selected by Arizona as the 4th overall pick in the S23 NSFL Entry draft.

Early years

DB Jadakiss was born in Yonkers and grew up near Getty Square. He was a gifted athlete from a young age and dominated the competition on both sides of the ball from Pop Warner through High School. Even before Pop Warner, DB Jada loved to toss around the ball with friends in the street, and he quickly developed a reputation for being one of the toughest, most physical kids in the neighborhood. He wasn't afraid to level someone with a hard hit, even on concrete. When this became a problem, he was enrolled in Pop Warner early and his big, concussing hits were approved of out on the grass field with pads. Nonetheless, he continued to lay the boom, gifted with tremendous speed and strength from a young age. This continued through all four years of high school, where he led his team on both sides of the ball. By senior year, with scouts from all around the northeastern states coming to Yonkers to scout and recruit, he decided to focus his talents on the defensive side of the ball, where his keen eye for reading plays would be a valuable asset to pair with his raw speed and strength. As a senior, Jadakiss was the #9 safety recruit in the nation, grabbing attention from several big name schools in the northeast.

College career

Jadakiss stayed local for college, going to Fordham in The Bronx. He had scholarship opportunities from a few other schools throughout the Northeast, but wanted to stay local and loyal to D-Block so he suited up for the hometown Rams, despite the relative lack of prestige at the program. He was a star from Freshman year and proved that he could've played at any level of college football. Jadakiss made a name for himself as an all-around safety, leading the Rams in both tackles and interception for three of his four years on the team. In those three years - Jada's sophomore, junior, and senior seasons, Fordham took home the Patriot League title, and even made it to the FCS championship game in his junior year season. The defensive record books essentially belong entirely to Jadakiss at Fordham, leading the school in all-time tackles, INTs, fumble recoveries, defensive touchdowns, kick/punt return touchdowns, and sex had. Beyond his on-the-field prowess, Jadakiss relished the idea of being a local hero, and hosted community events throughout the season. By the end of his college career, the previously unheralded Fordham program became a hotspot for local talent in Harlem and The Bronx, and the Rams to this day continue to have a strong and consistent local pipeline.

Professional career

DSFL career

Jadakiss was picked up by the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers at the end of S21 - while he didn't see playing time on the field, he was a valuable member of the team (supposedly) and helped (supposedly) the Buccaneers take home the S21 Ultimini. Jadakiss was selected 14th overall in the S22 DSFL Entry Draft by the Norfolk Seawolves. He was the second of two safeties chosen in the first two rounds by Norfolk; Jadakiss and first round pick Adelie de Pengu would form a rookie safety duo that progressed together throughout the season. Jadakiss made his DSFL debut in Week 1 vs. the Tijuana Luchadores with 4 tackles and a fumble recovery and followed that performance up in Week 2 with 5 tackles and a forced fumble vs. the Kansas City Coyotes. In week 6 vs. the Portland Pythons, Jadakiss stripped running back Joseph Petrolongo in the red zone and recovered the fumble himself in the end zone, a crucial play in what would eventually be a 1 point win for the Seawolves. Jadakiss set his season-high for tackles with 9 in Week 8 vs. Tijuana, a game in which he also got his first career interception. Jadakiss's DSFL career peaked in the last week of the regular season during a must-win game vs. the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. In Myrtle Beach's first drive of the game, on a 3rd and 3 from Norfolk's 35, Jadakiss picked off a Chris Ramos pass intended for Clark Boyd and returned it 66 yards to the house for his first career touchdown. Norfolk wound up winning in overtime, 27-24, and punching a ticket to the S22 playoffs. At the end of the season, Jadakiss was selected as Norfolk's Defensive Commodore for the S22 season. Jadakiss was also selected as one of the safeties for the DSFL South in the Pro Bowl.

Professional career statistics

DSFL statistics

Career statistics			Tackles				Coverage		Safeties	Touchdowns	Blocks
Season	Team	Games	Tck	TFL	FF/FR	Sck	Int	PD	Sfty	TD	Blk P/XP/FG
2037 (S22)	Seawolves	14	67	0	2/2	0	2	3	0	1	0/0/0

Achievements and records

Awards

• Ultimini Champion (1): 2036 (S21)

Individual

• DSFL Pro Bowl Selection (1): 2037 (S22)