J.T. Kurbis
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 Kurbis (Right) at the 2048 Senior Bowl | |
| No. 88 – Kansas City Coyotes | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive Lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 4, 2026 (aged 36) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Username: | JoshiePoo |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Morristown High School |
| College: | West Chester University |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
J.T. Kurbis (born March 4, 2026) is an American football offensive line playing for the Kansas City Coyotes of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
J.T Kurbis was born and raised in Morristown, NJ, where he attended Morristown High School. Kurbis was a three sport athlete as a Colonial, participating in Football, Wrestling, and Basketball. Kurbis was a runner-up wrestler in the New Jersey State Championship, and he attributes much of his knowledge in the trenches to skills he learned while wrestling. Kurbis was a former 2 star recruit who was lightly recruited by multiple colleges his senior year, and ended up taking his talents close to home with the West Chester University Golden Rams.
Kurbis' father was a state champion wrestler in Pennsylvania in 1982, and his mother played D1 Soccer with the Portland Pilots. His mother is quoted as saying, "J.T. was a real big kid growing up, like his dad. He was constantly eating, and his favorite food in the whole wide world is Pancakes. I would make them every morning for breakfast before school each day, and he would eat at least 10."
College career
At West Chester University Kurbis was immediately introduced to the starting lineup, and while he was in and out with minor injuries his first two seasons, he was still able to record and impressive amount of games played, more than any other Golden Ram in history at 35 games. Kurbis would show a propensity both for hard work and a knack for picking up the Golden Rams power heavy run scheme quickly.
Kurbis was a relatively unknown prospect, only recently coming into the ISFL spotlight in terms of recruiting. Many scouts were pleasantly surprised by a media video released after Kurbis' pro-day at WCU, where he set school records on both the bench-press and the deadlift. Kurbis would start all 12 games for the Golden Rams his final season, yet it was not without challenge, as he gave up the most pressures on the team that year. Many scouts pointed to his hand-placement and propensity to shoot his hands too early which made Kurbis a feast or famine player at WCU.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Offensive Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed |
| 2045 | WCU | 6 | 21 | 8 |
| 2046 | WCU | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| 2047 | WCU | 12 | 32 | 10 |
| 2048 | WCU | 12 | 45 | 15 |
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
315 lb (143 kg) |
5.25 s | 6.02 s | 7.84 s | 29 in (0.74 m) |
DNP | 32 reps | 24 |
Professional career
DSFL career
- Tijuana Luchadores
Kurbis was claimed off of waivers by the Tijuana Luchadores during the 2049 (S34) season. He would only play one regular season game for Tijuana before the 2049 (S34) season ended. He recorded 2 complete pancakes in his time as a backup. During their short postseason run, Kurbis would fill in behind offensive tackles Swantavius Payne and A Kicker. Tijuana would lose the DSFL North Conference Championship in heartbreaking fashion to the Dallas Birddogs in overtime, who would win the Ultimini that year. Kurbis was released ahead of the 2050 (S35) DSFL Draft. He would go on to play for the Chihuahua Chupacabras in the 2050 (S35) Prospect Bowl.
- Kansas City Coyotes
Kurbis was selected at pick 29 in the 4th round of the 2050 DSFL Draft by the Kansas City Coyotes. In his first full season of offensive line play, Kurbis dominated the DSFL in Pancakes, eventually taking the league lead in Week 9. He would continue to hold that lead, and by the end of the 2050 regular season Kurbis would still lead the league in pancakes, at 68. Kansas City would squeeze into the playoffs as the 2nd seed just ahead of the London Royals, where they would face the Portland Pythons in the DSFL North Conference Championship. In a hard fought game, the Coyotes would steal a victory in Portland with a last second touchdown to move on to the XXXV Ultimini Championship. They would face the DSFL South representative Norfolk Seawolves. In a sloppy game from the Coyotes which included 10 penalties for -91 yards, they would fall to the Seawolves 14-23. Kurbis would declare for the 2051 ISFL Draft after the conclusion of the DSFL playoffs.
ISFL career
Kurbis was selected 9th overall in the first round of the 2051 ISFL Draft by the Yellowknife Wraiths.
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Offensive Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed |
| 2049 (S34) | Luchadores | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2050 (S35) | Coyotes | 12 | 68 | 3 |
DSFL Post Season Statistics
| Career statistics | Offensive Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed |
| 2049 (S34) | Luchadores | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2050 (S35) | Coyotes | 2 | 4 | 1 |
