Hercules Henry

Hercules Henry

No. 26 – Prospect
Position:	Runningback
Personal information
Born:	(2036-08-02)August 2, 2036 (aged 24) Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Username:	woelkers
Career information
High school:	Lakeview High School
College:	Western Michigan
DSFL Draft:	2059 / Round: 2 / Pick: 1
Career history
Minnesota Gray Ducks, Bondi Beach Buccaneers
Roster status:	Active

Hercules Henry (born August 2, 2036) is an American football runningback who is currently preparing to enter the professional ranks.He played college football for Western Michigan (WMU) and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.

Early years

Hercules Henry, born August 2, 2036 in Battle Creek, Michigan, is the eldest of three children born to Edison Henry and Janet Henry. He was given the name Hercules as a testament to his parents' belief in the importance of strength of body and strength of character, and since his youth, those who know him have always confirmed his aim to emulate these traits in his daily life, particularly since the borth of his middle younger brothers, Lawrence and John Patrick. Hercules was, naturally, the first of his siblings to find and fall in love with the game of football, taking a quick liking to the running back position. Although his name lends to power, his high school game centered predominantly around speed, and he consistently carried the football for huge gains and long touchdowns during his time with the Lakeview Spartans. Ultimately, his quickness led to offers from several Big Ten institutions, but Hercules chose to stay close to home, beginning his collegiate career at the University of Michigan.

College career

Hercules spent his early seasons with the Wolverines riding the bench, patiently waiting for his opportunity to show his talents to the nation. His junior year afforded him modest opportunity for playing time, as he played second fiddle in the backfield committee, but the Wolverine coaching staff assured him this was only the beginning, as he was projected to be a workhorse back for the team in his senior season. However, this was not to be; Hercules tore his meniscus on a routine practice run just prior to his junior year iteration of the Game, and talk from sports journalists across the nation indicated he had lost a step as a result. The Wolverines resigned themselves to looking a different direction for their backfield leader, and Hercules headed for the transfer portal. Ultimately, Hercules found himself playing a season alongside his brothers at Western Michigan University, and, although he perhaps did not have quite the same quick first step he had been known for during his high school years, Hercules redefined himself as a versatile, well-rounded running back, and even displaying new talents that lent themselves to fullback or tight end. Even with this new and unique skill set that left him operating as less than a true workhorse, Hercules rumbled to just north of 1,200 rushing yards on the season, and scored 15 rushing touchdowns, enough to tie him for sixth in Broncos' history. This renaissance allowed him to realize his dream, and he elected to declare for the Developmental Simulation Football League Draft.

College career statistics

Career statistics			Rushing					Offensive Line
Season	Team	Games	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD	Pancakes	Sacks Allowed
2057 (S42)	ISFL	12	253	1219	4.8	79	15	32	0

Professional career

Hercules Henry was a trade deadline waiver addition for the Bondi Beach Buccaneers during the 2058 DSFL season, spending 4 games with the Australian unit. Henry had minimal impact in his brief cameo with the Buccaneers, with just 12 touches to his name before the team was eliminated from the playoffs and he returned to the United States, experiencing the playoffs not from the sideline, but from his couch.

Hercules Henry was subsequently drafted ninth overall by the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the 2059 DSFL Draft, a selection that surprised many following the Grey Ducks' decision to select fellow running back Willie Swaggert with the first overall pick. Henry and Swaggert proved to be a powerful one-two punch for the Gray Ducks offense, amassing nearly 2,400 combined all-purpose yards and more than 20 all-purpose touchdowns for a team that had previously been the DSFL cellar-dweller. Unfortunately, this new production was not quite enough for the Gray Ducks to clear the proverbial hurdle into the playoffs, as the team fell just short at 5-9. Henry, a key piece of a productive offense, once again found himself watching playoff football from his living room, and began the process of preparing for the ISFL Draft.

Despite missing the postseason with his DSFL squad, Hercules Henry found his draft stock had risen, as he was selected fourth overall by the Colorado Yeti in the 2060 ISFL Draft, the second running back selected behind Kit Fisto of the Tijuana Luchadores. Henry joined a crowded backfield in Colorado, with Swamp Maiden and Henry Oswald-Newman already in the fold. This did not bode well for Henry's rushing production, as he predominantly played fullback and amassed just 10 carries for 51 rushing yards; however, Henry proved himself a versatile asset, collecting 23 catches for 117 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown, as well as recording 17 pancakes with 0 sacks allowed. Further, Henry found himself a member of a truly successful roster, as the Yeti fought their way to top seeding in the National Simulation Football Conference, although the team would eventually fall to the Sarasota Sailfish in the conference championship.

The following season, with Henry Oswald-Newman running on empty, Hercules Henry was asked to take on a significantly greater workload in the Colorado Yeti backfield, recording an additional one hundred touches on the ground as compared with his rookie season. His efficiency noticeably decreased as a result, however, Henry finally found his way to paydirt on the ground, recording his first rushing touchdown in the International Simulation Football League in a week five contest with the Cape Town Crash. This was not, however, detrimental to his statistics in the passing game, as he collected a dozen more catches for well over a hundred more yards as compared with the season prior. Despite his bulky, workhorse style build, Henry was proving himself a dual-threat asset, and just beginning to come into his own with Colorado. Unfortunately for Henry, not much else went well that season in Colorado, and the team lost eight of nine to open the season. The lack of success led to rising tension and flaring tempers in the locker room, and the typically mild-mannered Henry found himself caught in the crossfire. Sam Mercury's first professional season with the Baltimore Hawks was underwhelming to say the least. It was always going to be difficult for him to put up any meaningful stats as he was playing behind two of the league's best receivers but it was still disappointing nonetheless. Mercury would play in all 16 games for the Hawks and offer a safety valve over the middle for his quarterback. He would finish second among rookie receivers in receptions during the regular season but it only amount to an average of 7.1 yards per reception. This can be chalked up to a red shirt season essentially as Mercury did not get to line up on the outside for his routes so he could not put his elite speed to use. Despite the lack of explosive plays he still had some memorable games and helped the Hawks to a 12-4 regular season record. In the two playoff games the Hawks would appear in Mercury did a bit more with the ball in his hands as he combined for 8 receptions for 99 yards. They would lose in heartbreaking fashion and fall one game short of the Ultimus. Now, headed into year two, it is likely Mercury remains in the same role he filled in his rookie season so expecting a sophomore leap will likely not come to fruition.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Rushing					Receiving					Offensive Line
Season	Team	Games	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD	Pancakes	Sacks Allowed
2058 (S43)	Buccaneers	4	11	58	5.3	19	1	1	46	46	46	0	2	0
2059 (S44)	Grey Ducks	14	208	966	4.6	45	10	17	187	11	33	0	20	1
2060 (S45)	Yeti	16	10	51	5.1	11	0	23	117	5.1	22	1	17	0
2061 (S46)	Yeti	16	110	473	4.3	28	4	35	247	7.1	28	1	18	2

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