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=== Season 24 (2039) ===
 
=== Season 24 (2039) ===
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In 2039 Joseph Petrongolo played his first season in the ISFL with the Arizona Outlaws, one of the favorites to win the ASFC thanks to veterans like quarterback Jay Cue and wide receiver Saba Donut. Although this was one of his first seasons in the league, people had high expectations of him, since the Outlaws had a hole at the running back position after Baby Yoda left for Chicago. He was drafted to over half of fantasy teams, but most players dropped him for a different rookie running back, Nick Ayers on the Honolulu Hahalua. Petrongolo saw serious drops in carries and yards, which can be explained by Arizona's pass-heavy offensive strategy, and yards per carry, which can be explained by the increase of opponent strength between the DSFL and the ISFL. Petrongolo led his team in rush yards, 697, though this was still almost 400 yards less than he had in previous seasons at a lower level. Joe saw an increase in both catches and yards, which can be expected because of the veteran QB passing to him, and also caught the first touchdown pass of his career, a 14 yard pass @ the Sarasota Sailfish in week 10, in overtime, to win them the game. He also caught a 51 yard bomb week 15 in their 21-13 loss to the San Jose Sabercats, his longest reception of his career to that point. After finishing the season 9-7 along with the Sabercats, Otters, and Second Line, Petrongolo and his teammates were appalled to see that they finished third in the ASFC in the regular season standings, however failed to make the playoffs because the regular season and playoff tiebreakers were different. They were then forced to watch fro the sidelines as the Sabercats upset the Yeti in the Ultimus, a game they very much could have been in themselves.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 19 September 2020

Joseph Petrongolo
Image of Joseph Petrongolo
Joseph Petrongolo on the front porch of his Atlantic City home
No. 55 – Arizona Outlaws
Position:Running Back
Personal information
Born: (2016-06-09)June 9, 2016 (aged 44)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Atlantic City High School
College:Vanderbilt University
ISFL Draft:2038 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19
DSFL Draft:2037 / Round: 5 / Pick: 37
Career history
Roster status:Active

Joseph Petrongolo (born June 9, 2016) is an American football running back for the Portland Pythons of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).

Early years

Joseph Petrongolo was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 9th, 2016 to Blake and Julia Petrongolo. He had five brothers, of which he was the youngest. When he was 10, he was named the MVP of the Pee Wee Super Bowl for his team the Gamblers, racking up over 200 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns on 16 receptions in his team's 35-14 crushing of their rivals, the Ocean City Crabs. This first of many high-pressure games took place at the Atlantic City High School football field, which is where he would go on to be a four-year varsity player and lead the team to two New Jersey state championships in 2031 and 2032, beating Oakcrest High School and Cedar Creek High School, respectively. In addition to playing football in high school, Joseph also played Center Field for the Vikings, earning a varsity letter in his sophomore year. However, he did not continue to play baseball in future years because of his choice to focus on football and make it a year-round sport. His Junior year, Joseph applied for college and received many scholarships from accredited schools for both his academic and athletic talent. After graduating from ACHS as valedictorian with a 4.2 GPA, he chose to go to Vanderbilt University, his father's alma mater.

College career

Receiving a full-ride scholarship to Vanderbilt University, Joseph chose to double major in Communication and Sports Management. In his freshman year, Joe had a monster season, taking the records of single-season receptions and single-season receiving yards from Jordan Matthews, a former Wide Receiver for the college who went on to be drafted 42nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2014 NFL Draft. Although his football was amazing, he had trouble with school and said in an interview after one of his games that "my grades are not where I want them to be". Before his sophomore year, Petrongolo dropped his major in Sports Management, which had been his worst grade the previous year, a 3.4. It seemed this decision was working out for him because through his first 5 games, he was on pace to break the records he had set in the previous season. However, his father was killed in a drunk driving accident driving back to his hotel after the Vanderbilt Commodores' fifth regular-season game, and Joseph failed to play in any of the next three games because of it. When he returned to the field, Joseph did not return to his high quality of playing, catching only one pass his next game, while dropping three of his four other targets. When Joseph Petrongolo returned to college for his Junior year, he was a different person. He kept more to himself and focused on his school. He would end up finishing the year with a 4.1 GPA. His football saw a slight progression from his sophomore year, and he caught 7 passes for 105 yards and one touchdown in Vanderbilt's 31-23 loss in the 2036 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. In his senior year at Vanderbilt, Petrongolo saw yet more progression as a pass-catcher for Vanderbilt, however he was still far behind his freshman numbers. He helped the team get to the SEC championship, however he did not have a big impact on the game. Joseph Petrongolo graduated from Vanderbilt University in the top 10% of his class and declared for the 2037 DSFL (Developmental Simulation Football League), where he was drafted in the 5th round (37 overall) to the Portland Pythons.

College career statistics

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Professional career

Table to be updated after each season

Career statistics Rushing Receiving Offensive Line
Season Team Games Att Yards Avg Lg TD Rec Yards Avg Lg TD Pancakes Sacks Allowed
2037 (S22) Pythons 14 251 1188 4.7 56 5 11 54 4.9 14 0 4 1
2038 (S23) Pythons 14 241 1075 4.5 25 6 16 156 9.8 24 0 11 0
2039 (S24) Outlaws 16 182 697 3.8 18 4 20 167 8.4 51 1 7 1
Totals: 44 674 2960 4.4 56 15 45 377 8.4 51 1 22 2

Season 22 (2037)

After being drafted to the Portland Pythons in the fifth round of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL) season 22 draft, Petrongolo was asked by a member of the team's management to switch position from tight end to running back. Hoping it would earn him more playing time, Petrongolo chose to make the switch and began training in the preseason as a full time running back. Unfortunately for him, he was a bit behind, and by the time the regular season rolled around, Petrongolo was in no shape to be the Pythons' lead back. On 16 rushing attempts, Joe ran the ball for just 9 yards, averaging less than 1 per carry. After an embarrassing start to his first few games as a player in the DSFL, Petrongolo worked hard to prepare for the next games, in which he did much better, rushing for over 80 yards in his week 3 matchup against the Dallas Birddogs. Despite a slow start, Petrongolo would have an excellent second half of the season. He got his first 100 yard game week 6 vs the Norfolk SeaWolves, and would score his first touchdown of the season the very next week, against the Tijuana Luchadores. Petrongolo would go on to lead his team in rush yards in his first career season as a full time running back, and score 5 touchdowns in the same span. The Portland Pythons had a good 2037 season, but were unable to make it to the playoffs thanks to two unlucky losses in the last two games of the regular season. Joseph Petrongolo was forced to watch the playoffs under excruciating pain while at home, unable to play because "the trade deadline had already passed" and he was unable to get traded to the Luchadores for a surprise Ultimini appearance.

Season 23 (2038)

Petrongolo started the 2038 year by being drafted to the Arizona Outlaws in the second round, with the 19th pick overall. He was the first running back off the board and also went well before he expected himself to go. After talks with high ranking officials of the Arizona staff, Petrongolo was given the minimum contract for his skill level, and was happy about it. He also chose to stay down in the DSFL with his team, the Portland Pythons. The Pythons looked to be in a good position to make the playoffs and possibly have a nice deep run after the previous season's unimpressive showing. However like last season, the Pythons struggled to win despite having a good team on paper and did not improve on their record, failing to win a single game until their week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Grey Ducks. It seemed like the team was turning their season around after they won three straight games, but they were unable to get enough traction, losing 5 of their final 7 games and going 5-9 for a second consecutive season, missing the playoffs and finishing last in the division. Although Petrongolo had a good season his rookie year, earning him nominations for both the running back of the year and offensive rookie of the year awards, this season saw his yard total go down slightly because of a running back by committee approach. Despite the slight decrease in volume (10 carries less), Petrongolo managed to score one more touchdown than he had in his previous season with Portland. This is also the last season he played with the Portland Pythons, as he was called up to the Arizona Outlaws for the next season.


Season 24 (2039)

In 2039 Joseph Petrongolo played his first season in the ISFL with the Arizona Outlaws, one of the favorites to win the ASFC thanks to veterans like quarterback Jay Cue and wide receiver Saba Donut. Although this was one of his first seasons in the league, people had high expectations of him, since the Outlaws had a hole at the running back position after Baby Yoda left for Chicago. He was drafted to over half of fantasy teams, but most players dropped him for a different rookie running back, Nick Ayers on the Honolulu Hahalua. Petrongolo saw serious drops in carries and yards, which can be explained by Arizona's pass-heavy offensive strategy, and yards per carry, which can be explained by the increase of opponent strength between the DSFL and the ISFL. Petrongolo led his team in rush yards, 697, though this was still almost 400 yards less than he had in previous seasons at a lower level. Joe saw an increase in both catches and yards, which can be expected because of the veteran QB passing to him, and also caught the first touchdown pass of his career, a 14 yard pass @ the Sarasota Sailfish in week 10, in overtime, to win them the game. He also caught a 51 yard bomb week 15 in their 21-13 loss to the San Jose Sabercats, his longest reception of his career to that point. After finishing the season 9-7 along with the Sabercats, Otters, and Second Line, Petrongolo and his teammates were appalled to see that they finished third in the ASFC in the regular season standings, however failed to make the playoffs because the regular season and playoff tiebreakers were different. They were then forced to watch fro the sidelines as the Sabercats upset the Yeti in the Ultimus, a game they very much could have been in themselves.

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40‑yd dash 20‑ss 3‑cone Vert jump Broad BP Wonderlic
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
225 lb
(102 kg)
4.28 s 3.98 s 7.05 s 33.2 in
(0.84 m)
4 ft 3.5 in
(1.31 m)
24 reps 20
70.9

Awards

x1 DSFL Offensive Joe of the Year Award (OJOEOTY) (2037 (S22))