Dogwood Maple
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 Maple after clinching the SEC Eastern crown | |
| No. 27 – Norfolk Seawolves | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 4, 2017 (aged 45) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Username: | Dogwood Maple |
| Career information | |
| College: | Georgia |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Dogwood Maple (born November 4, 2018) is an American football safety for the Norfolk Seawolves of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Dogwood Maple was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Maple's father was the pitching coach for nearby Grady High School, which helped start a life-long love of sports. He grew up playing basketball, baseball, and football, before focusing on the latter two in his teenage years. He attended Grady High School and, while being coached by his father, was a standout pitcher for the Knights. He led the region in ERA and strikeouts three times and led the Knights to the State Championship in 2033. He was also a standout on the football team, spending most of his time as the team's starting safety. In four seasons on the gridiron, he broke the state record for most interceptions and was twice named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super 11 teams, which highlight the best players in the state. He was heavily recruited by Power Five universities in both sports, but ultimately decided to pursue football and committed to the University of Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart, Jr.
College career
Maple spent his freshman season as a backup safety and appeared in all 14 games. He was noted for his special teams play as a freshman, where he excelled on the punt coverage and punt return teams. In all, he recovered two fumbles and totaled 19 tackles. As a sophomore, Maple won one of the starting safety positions and started every game that season. He hauled in three interceptions and recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the 2035 SEC Championship Game. He was named to the All-SEC second team following the year. As a junior, Maple again started every game for the Dawgs and helped anchor one of the top secondaries in all of college football. He led the team with five interceptions and tacked on 61 tackles and a sack. For the first time in his career, he was named a first-team All-SEC player and a second-team All-American. In his final season for the Bulldogs, Maple was a team captain and helped lead the Dawgs to an undefeated national championship. He led the nation in interceptions (11) and was named a consensus All-American. He also took home the 2037 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.
College career statistics
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Professional career
DSFL career
Maple was signed as a free agent by the Norfolk Seawolves in 2038.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
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