Elijah Dyson

Elijah Dyson

No. 17 – Norfolk Seawolves
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(2039-12-03)December 3, 2039 (aged 21) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Username:	Punter715
Career information
High school:	Duluth East
College:	University of Minnesota
DSFL Draft:	2061 / Round: 5 / Pick: 40
Career history
Roster status:	Active

Elijah "Electric" Dyson (born December 3, 2039) is an American football quarterback for the Norfolk Seawolves. He played college football for University of Minnesota (UMN) before being drafted in the 5th round by the Norfolk Seawolves in the Season 46 DSFL Draft.

Early years

"Elijah ""Electric"" Dyson was born on December 3, 2039 in Duluth, MN to parents Jolene and Chet Dyson. Chet was born nine weeks premature and severely underweight. He was so small that doctors were unsure if he would even survive time in the NICU. After nearly three months in the hospital, Elijah was finally able to go home with his parents, and appeared to be a normal, healthy child.

His small stature and weight followed him around for most of his childhood - in fact, when he was 14 years old, Elijah was one of the smallest kids in his high school class, standing at five foot three and weighing only 103 pounds. He loved football, and even with his small size he still had a natural ability for throwing, and was named backup Quarterback for his high school's Junior Varsity team. He was a natural with the football, and as a Sophomore he ended up leading his varsity team to an 9-2 record, losing in the Sectional Tournament. Still severely undersized, standing at only 5'7, he used his athleticism to evade tacklers, and ended up leading his team in rushing, with 624 yards and 9 touchdowns, as well as throwing for 1,913 yards and another 14 touchdowns. It was during this season he was given the ""Electric"" nickname, as well as All-State honorable mentions. Despite his obviously natural abilities on the field, Dyson received very little attention from college scouts due to being undersized. The only school that approached him to potentially play Quarterback was his home state University of Minnesota.

Between his sophomore and junior years, Dyson finally hit the growth spurt he'd been hoping for, growing a staggering six inches, up to 6'1 by the start of his junior year. He was still rail thin, playing at 140 pounds, but he was able to still keep his athleticism, except now with his increased height he improved solidly as a passer. During his junior season, Dyson led East to another nine win season, completing 61% of his passes for 2,519 yards with 22 touchdowns to only 8 interceptions. He also added another 502 yards rushing with an additional 7 touchdowns. For his efforts, Dyson was named First Team All-State, and started garnering regional interest from Division 1 schools, receiving scholarship offers from Illinois, Michicgan State, and Iowa State, all schools who had told him a year prior he was, ""too small"" to play Quarterback. Through the increased recruitment, Dyson stayed loyal to the Gophers, who had showed faith in him early on; and, heading into his senior season he signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Minnesota.

Heading into his final year in high school, Dyson had another mini-growth spurt, adding another three inches and 40 pounds onto his frame. Now at 6'4 and 180 pounds, Dyson began to have the build of a Division 1 athlete, as well as added pressure from those hoping he would pick up where his junior year left off. Dyson did not disappoint, etching his name in the Minnesota High School Football record books - throwing for 3,052 yards (fifth-most in a single season all-time) and 40 touchdowns (4th most). His varsity career numbers totalled 7,484 yards (2nd all-time) and 76 touchdowns (7th all-time). He also still showed prowess as a ball carrier, adding 464 yards and four touchdowns. More importantly, Dyson got East over their Sectional hump, leading them to an undefeated season and an appearance in the State Title game, ultimately losing to powerhouse Cretin-Durham in overtime, 38-35. Dyson was once again named First-Team All-State, as well as recognized as an All-American, earning a five star rating as a recruit from Rivals."

College career

"When Dyson arrived in Minneapolis, the original intent was for him to sit as the team's two senior Quarterbacks, Marcus Delaney and Kristopher Allen. However, Allen suffered an arm injury in spring ball which required surgery, pushing Dyson to the backup QB as a true freshman. He was used sparingly during the season, mostly as a gadget player on QB sneaks and in garbage time. In his limited action, however, Dyson showed that the speed of the college game wouldn't phase him, aa he completely 22 of 35 passing attempts for 193 yards and two touchdowns. He showed that he could also run with these college players, totalling 203 yards rushing (at 6.1 yards per carry) and 5 touchdowns.

Entering his sophomore year, most believed that Allen (who had used a medical redshirt) would assume his spot as the starting QB, now fully healed from surgery. The Gophers, however, opened up the starting spot to a true competition - one that Dyson settled pretty early into spring ball. As a true sophomore, he was given the keys to the Minnesota offense. He completed 173 of 301 passes (57.5%) for 2,312 yards, with 17 touchdowns to 9 inteceptions. Dyson also rushed 93 times for 602 yards (6.5 YPC) and 11 touchdowns. The Gophers struggled, finishing the regular season 6-6, and ultimtely losing the the Alamo Bowl to Oklahoma State. Dyson was named second team All-Big 10.

After the disappointing season, Minnesota moved in a new direction at Head Coach, hiring former ISFL pro bowler, Doy Fieri, who had recently led Old Dominion to a FCS title game berth. Fieri vowed to turn the Gophers into a powerhours, and cited Dyson's skills as a reason he took the job. Looking to harness his raw talent, Fieri implemented an Air Raid system, which Dyson took to like a duck to water. Elijah led the Gophers to their first 11 win season in over 40 years, including wins over Ohio State, Michigan, and Washington. During the season, Dyson completed 253 of 391 passes (64.7%) for 2776 yards, with 26 touchdowns to only 5 inteceptions. The new offense also allowed Dyson to really show off his running ability, as he ran for 834 yards at a 5.8 YPC, with 13 extra touchdowns.

Following his junior season, Dyson expressed his intention to enter the Season 46 DSFL Draft."

College career statistics

Career statistics			Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	Games	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct	Lg	TD	Int	Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2058	UMN	12	22	35	193	62.8	23	2	0	262.78	33	203	6.1	17	5
2059	UMN	12	173	301	2312	57.5	41	17	9	308.27	93	602	6.5	37	11
2060	UMN	12	253	391	2776	64.7	63	26	5	276.67	144	834	5.8	51	13

Season 46

Following his impressive Junior season in Minnesota, Dyson was selected in the fifth round (40th overall) and the second Quarterback drafted. From the moment he arrived in Norfolk the Seawolves fan base was excited to have Dyson on the team, as the team had been plagued for numerous seasons with under-performing Quarterback play as well as a three season playoff drought. Norfolk knew heading into Season 46 that they needed to energize their fans, and the team hoped that Dyson would be the player to do so.

Dyson showed right off the bat why his nickname Electric is perfectly accurate, as in the first game of the season he passed for over 200 yards and three touchdowns (zero interceptions) while also leading his team in rushing yards (69 yards) and adding in another touchdown on the ground. Unfortunately, the Seawolves fell to the Dallas Birddogs 37-31 in the opener, due to the defense being unable to stop from giving up big plays and Dyson's penchant for playing hero ball too much. For every great play he makes with his arm and his legs, he is just as likely to make a bit of a boneheaded play by throwing an interception or fumbling the ball.

However, despite the team's woes (5-9 record, last in the South Conference) Dyson continued to be one of the few bright spots, and ended up leading the DSFL in total yards (4,244) and total touchdowns (39). For his efforts, Dyson was nominated for both Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	235 lb (107 kg)

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	Games	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct	Lg	TD	Int	Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2061 (S46)	Seawolves	14	310	536	3596	57.8	80	32	15	86.5	110	648	5.9	80	7

Achievements and records

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