Difference between revisions of "Johnny Blaze Jr"
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| − | | name = Johnny Blaze Jr | + | | name = Johnny Blaze Jr |
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| − | | alt = Image of Johnny Blaze Jr | + | | alt = Image of Johnny Blaze Jr |
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| number = 81 | | number = 81 | ||
| − | | current_team = | + | | current_team = Sarasota Sailfish |
| position = Wide Receiver | | position = Wide Receiver | ||
| − | | birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|2030|4 | + | | birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|2030|20|4}} |
| birth_place = Worcester, [[wp:Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]], [[wp:USA|U.S.]] | | birth_place = Worcester, [[wp:Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]], [[wp:USA|U.S.]] | ||
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| college = [[wp:Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] | | college = [[wp:Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] | ||
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| status = Active <!-- only other option here should be Retired --> | | status = Active <!-- only other option here should be Retired --> | ||
| highlights = | | highlights = | ||
| − | + | * [[DSFL Ultimini Champion]] ({{dsfly|38}}) | |
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| − | | | + | "| statlabel1 = Receptions |
| − | | | + | | statvalue1 = 184 |
| − | | | + | | statlabel2 = Receiving yards |
| − | | | + | | statvalue2 = 2434 |
| − | | | + | | statlabel3 = Yards per reception |
| − | | | + | | statvalue3 = 13.2 |
| − | | | + | | statlabel4 = [[wp:Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]] |
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| − | '''Johnny Blaze Jr''' (born | + | '''Johnny Blaze Jr ''' (born August 4, 2031) is an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Wide Receiver|wide receiver]] for the [[Sarasota Sailfish]] of the [[International Simulation Football League]] (ISFL). |
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
| − | Johnny Blaze Jr was born in Worcester, MA. He is the son of ISFL HOF Johnny Blaze Sr, the nephew of HOF Mike Boss Sr, and the cousin of Mike Boss Jr. Johnny grew up playing all sports to keep in shape. Early on he displayed athletic prowess at local competitions. His famous family really helped him get connections that others may not have. Initially, there were thoughts that Johnny would ultimately choose baseball as his sport of passion. As he aged through | + | Johnny Blaze Jr was born in Worcester, MA. He is the son of ISFL HOF Johnny Blaze Sr, the nephew of HOF Mike Boss Sr, and the cousin of Mike Boss Jr. Johnny grew up playing all sports to keep in shape. Early on he displayed athletic prowess at local competitions. His famous family really helped him get connections that others may not have. Initially, there were thoughts that Johnny would ultimately choose baseball as his sport of passion. As he aged through his high school years, it was obvious that his physical traits would be too good to pass up on when it came to football. With this in mind, and with his genetic pedigree, Johnny became a popular prospect. He was scouted by nearly every D1 program in the nation. The number of coaches visits to the Blaze home was enough to concern the nosy neighbors thinking the family was renting out their basement to old men in rental cars. Blaze Jr decided to stay local, and true to his roots when it came to college. |
==College career== | ==College career== | ||
| − | Despite the overatures from many of the top schools in the nation, Johnny Blaze Jr committed to Holy Cross to play football at their program. Holy Cross, their mascot the Crusader, is a college that goes back to the 1930s and 1940s when you talk about their golden years. The school was proud of Gordie Lockbaum, perhaps the greatest football player in school history. This honor would be put up for grabs by the time Johnny Blaze was finished in the school. He put up dazzling numbers against some of New England's finest competition. Blaze Jr had no problem going into powerhouse programs like Bucknell, Stony Brook, or even Villanova, and coming out with a victory. Winning double digit games all 2 seasons Blaze Jr attended the school, Holy Cross was propelled to the national stage as everyone wanted to get a piece of Blaze Jr. The school has recently announced they plan to erect a statue of Blaze Jr that will sit directly next to the existing statue of NBA HOF'er Bob Cousy. | + | Despite the overatures from many of the top schools in the nation, Johnny Blaze Jr committed to Holy Cross to play football at their program. Holy Cross, their mascot the Crusader, is a college that goes back to the 1930s and 1940s when you talk about their golden years. The school was proud of Gordie Lockbaum, perhaps the greatest football player in school history. This honor would be put up for grabs by the time Johnny Blaze was finished in the school. He put up dazzling numbers against some of New England's finest competition. Blaze Jr had no problem going into powerhouse programs like Bucknell, Stony Brook, or even Villanova, and coming out with a victory. Winning double-digit games all 2 seasons Blaze Jr attended the school, Holy Cross was propelled to the national stage as everyone wanted to get a piece of Blaze Jr. The school has recently announced they plan to erect a statue of Blaze Jr that will sit directly next to the existing statue of NBA HOF'er Bob Cousy. |
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==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
===DSFL career=== | ===DSFL career=== | ||
| − | Initially, the DSFL embraced Johnny Blaze Jr in Minnesota. A late | + | Initially, the DSFL embraced Johnny Blaze Jr in Minnesota. A late declaration of eligibility made it so that Blaze Jr was still open to being possibly temporarily claimed by a team for Season 36 and not have his future rights necessarily be held by that organization. This was exactly the case as Johnny Blaze Jr was claimed on waivers by the Minnesota Grey Ducks. In 2 games with Minnesota, Blaze Jr had 2 catches for 23 yards. This was completely lackluster, but it was Johnny's first taste of professional life. While his experience in Minnesota was brief, it prepared him for the real draft coming up. In the Season 37 Draft, Blaze Jr was selected in the 4th round, 26th overall by the Kansas City Coyotes. His first season in Kansas City was a statistical success, however, the team itself struggled mightily and ended up in last place at 4-10 despite the 1200+ yards Blaze Jr put up on the field. |
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| + | Season 38 was a different story for the Kansas City Coyotes, and it was another great season for Blaze Jr. statistically. After the disaster that was Season 37, the Coyotes rebounded with a record of 13-1 and an Ultimini Championship. This is the first time Blaze Jr. has won a championship at the professional level. Blaze Jr. was part of a high-flying offense and one of the most valuable contributors on the team. Blaze Jr. finished his career in Kansas City with 19 regular-season touchdowns and nearly 2,500 yards. There was some speculation that he would spend Season 39 in Kansas City, but the decision was made by his ISFL team, the Sarasota Sailfish, that it was time for the young star to get his chance in the big leagues. | ||
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| − | Johnny Blaze Jr declared as early as possible for the Season 38 ISFL Draft. Knowing the rich history of his uncle, father, and cousin, Johnny knew that some day there would be an ISFL team calling him for his services. After a successful season on the field in Kansas City, Johnny was one of the most highly sought-after offensive weapons of his draft class. Nearly every team in the league had representatives show up at Johnny's workouts in the offseason before the draft. These teams all held in-depth interviews with the prospect and was on the radar of several teams. Ultimately, Blaze Jr would be selected by the Sailfish in the 2nd round, 27th overall. While Blaze Jr wasn't the first WR in his class to be selected off the board, there is little to no doubt that he will end up in the history books much like his relatives before him. Blaze Jr should fit in nicely to the new generation Sailfish | + | Johnny Blaze Jr declared as early as possible for the Season 38 ISFL Draft. Knowing the rich history of his uncle, father, and cousin, Johnny knew that some day there would be an ISFL team calling him for his services. After a successful season on the field in Kansas City, Johnny was one of the most highly sought-after offensive weapons of his draft class. Nearly every team in the league had representatives show up at Johnny's workouts in the offseason before the draft. These teams all held in-depth interviews with the prospect and was on the radar of several teams. Ultimately, Blaze Jr would be selected by the Sailfish in the 2nd round, 27th overall. While Blaze Jr wasn't the first WR in his class to be selected off the board, there is little to no doubt that he will end up in the history books much like his relatives before him. Blaze Jr should fit in nicely to the new generation Sailfish. |
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==Achievements and records== | ==Achievements and records== | ||
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| No. 81 – Sarasota Sailfish | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide Receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | August 4, 2030 (aged 32) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
| Username: | Jblaze_The_Boss | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College: | Holy Cross | ||||||||
| ISFL Draft: | 4068 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27 | ||||||||
| DSFL Draft: | 4067 / Round: 4 / Pick: 26 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career ISFL statistics as of Week 14, 2053 " | |||||||||
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Player stats at ISFL.net | |||||||||
Johnny Blaze Jr (born August 4, 2031) is an American football wide receiver for the Sarasota Sailfish of the International Simulation Football League (ISFL).
Contents
Early years
Johnny Blaze Jr was born in Worcester, MA. He is the son of ISFL HOF Johnny Blaze Sr, the nephew of HOF Mike Boss Sr, and the cousin of Mike Boss Jr. Johnny grew up playing all sports to keep in shape. Early on he displayed athletic prowess at local competitions. His famous family really helped him get connections that others may not have. Initially, there were thoughts that Johnny would ultimately choose baseball as his sport of passion. As he aged through his high school years, it was obvious that his physical traits would be too good to pass up on when it came to football. With this in mind, and with his genetic pedigree, Johnny became a popular prospect. He was scouted by nearly every D1 program in the nation. The number of coaches visits to the Blaze home was enough to concern the nosy neighbors thinking the family was renting out their basement to old men in rental cars. Blaze Jr decided to stay local, and true to his roots when it came to college.
College career
Despite the overatures from many of the top schools in the nation, Johnny Blaze Jr committed to Holy Cross to play football at their program. Holy Cross, their mascot the Crusader, is a college that goes back to the 1930s and 1940s when you talk about their golden years. The school was proud of Gordie Lockbaum, perhaps the greatest football player in school history. This honor would be put up for grabs by the time Johnny Blaze was finished in the school. He put up dazzling numbers against some of New England's finest competition. Blaze Jr had no problem going into powerhouse programs like Bucknell, Stony Brook, or even Villanova, and coming out with a victory. Winning double-digit games all 2 seasons Blaze Jr attended the school, Holy Cross was propelled to the national stage as everyone wanted to get a piece of Blaze Jr. The school has recently announced they plan to erect a statue of Blaze Jr that will sit directly next to the existing statue of NBA HOF'er Bob Cousy.
Professional career
DSFL career
Initially, the DSFL embraced Johnny Blaze Jr in Minnesota. A late declaration of eligibility made it so that Blaze Jr was still open to being possibly temporarily claimed by a team for Season 36 and not have his future rights necessarily be held by that organization. This was exactly the case as Johnny Blaze Jr was claimed on waivers by the Minnesota Grey Ducks. In 2 games with Minnesota, Blaze Jr had 2 catches for 23 yards. This was completely lackluster, but it was Johnny's first taste of professional life. While his experience in Minnesota was brief, it prepared him for the real draft coming up. In the Season 37 Draft, Blaze Jr was selected in the 4th round, 26th overall by the Kansas City Coyotes. His first season in Kansas City was a statistical success, however, the team itself struggled mightily and ended up in last place at 4-10 despite the 1200+ yards Blaze Jr put up on the field.
Season 38 was a different story for the Kansas City Coyotes, and it was another great season for Blaze Jr. statistically. After the disaster that was Season 37, the Coyotes rebounded with a record of 13-1 and an Ultimini Championship. This is the first time Blaze Jr. has won a championship at the professional level. Blaze Jr. was part of a high-flying offense and one of the most valuable contributors on the team. Blaze Jr. finished his career in Kansas City with 19 regular-season touchdowns and nearly 2,500 yards. There was some speculation that he would spend Season 39 in Kansas City, but the decision was made by his ISFL team, the Sarasota Sailfish, that it was time for the young star to get his chance in the big leagues.
ISFL career
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
0 ft 0.2 in (0.01 m) | ||||||||||
| 4068 ISFL scouting combine (S2053) | ||||||||||||
Johnny Blaze Jr declared as early as possible for the Season 38 ISFL Draft. Knowing the rich history of his uncle, father, and cousin, Johnny knew that some day there would be an ISFL team calling him for his services. After a successful season on the field in Kansas City, Johnny was one of the most highly sought-after offensive weapons of his draft class. Nearly every team in the league had representatives show up at Johnny's workouts in the offseason before the draft. These teams all held in-depth interviews with the prospect and was on the radar of several teams. Ultimately, Blaze Jr would be selected by the Sailfish in the 2nd round, 27th overall. While Blaze Jr wasn't the first WR in his class to be selected off the board, there is little to no doubt that he will end up in the history books much like his relatives before him. Blaze Jr should fit in nicely to the new generation Sailfish.
Sarasota management decided prior to the start of Season 39 that Blaze Jr. would be making his debut with the team this upcoming season. After reaching the heights of the DSFL, the time is now for Blaze Jr. to take the next step in his career. He’s not expected to jump into a prominent role right off the bat, but many experts believe he has the potential to make a lasting difference much like his relatives before him.
Achievements and records
Ultimini Champion (1)
