Garfield Despacito Jr
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 Despacito Jr. playing for UBC in 2034 | |||||||||
| No. 33 – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide Receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 9, 2016 (aged 47) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | University of British Columbia | ||||||||
| DSFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 10 / Pick: 79 | ||||||||
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"* Kansas City Coyotes (2035 (S20)-2035 (S20))
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Garfield Despacito Jr (born February 9, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Despacito Jr. is born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he has grown up playing football from a young age. He is the son of former offensive lineman Garfield Despacito, who played a few seasons with the Norfolk Seawolves before retiring the same season Despacito Jr. declared draft eligibility. Showing great promise at a young age as a receiver in high school football, Despacito Jr. received a scholarship from the University of British Columbia to join their team as a Wide Receiver. Despite his father being a large physical player who operated in the trenches, Despacito Jr. did not follow in his father's footsteps, and has made his name as a lanky wide receiver who uses his speed and agility to outmaneuver opposition defensive players.His height and freakishly athletic build had gained tons of attention from scouts all throughout North America as everybody wanted to get this young man on their team. It got to the point at which even soccer teams were making offers to Garfield, as London-based Tottenham Hotspur reportedly made an offer for him to join their Youth Squad.
College career
Despacito Jr. immediately slotted into the lineup for the University of British Columbia, rotating into their lineup not long after joining due to impressing the coaching staff there with his speed. One member of the coaching staff was quoted as saying "Garfield really blows me away with how quick on his feet he is; he really forces defensive players to be sharp and alert and it makes him a huge danger. He can really make it at the highest level if he plays to that strength". Despite this strength, Despacito Jr. had issues with catching the ball, struggling to receive passes on many occasions hroughout the season. He was later on in his UBC career alleged to have attitude issues in training and found himself on the outside looking in during the season. In the middle of the season, he left UBC and declared himself available for pickup on waivers as a temporary free agent ahead of the S21 DSFL Entry Draft.
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Professional career
DSFL career
After leaving university to declare eligibility for the DSFL, Despacito Jr. was claimed almost immediately by the Kansas City Coyotes. He did not have much involvement for the Coyotes that season, mostly just being involved in training sessions along with some late minutes in games. In his limited appearance in Kansas' playoff game against the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, Despacito Jr. took two penalties and was considered largely unimpressive. As someone considered a borderline prospect for the DSFL who would be drafted late, Despacito Jr. was ironically taken in the 10th round, 79th overall by the Buccaneers, and is currently playing in Myrtle Beach. 6 games into the season, Despacito Jr. has 3 catches for 17 yards, and an impressive 2 touchdowns. The staff at Myrtle Beach have expressed pleasant surprise at Despacito Jr.'s impact despite being a late pick, with one coach saying "Garfield has been making great strides so far and improving on his weaknesses while also being a great guy off the field. He really seems to be a steal for us as a 10th rounder".
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
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