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==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
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| − | Despite being less than two years removed from a potentially career ending injury Magnus generated a lot of buzz before the S21 DSFL Draft thanks to a strong media push by his agent. One noted expert of mock drafts even mocked him going as high as ninth overall. This buzz carried into the draft itself where Magnus was selected with the second pick of the second round, or tenth overall by the Norfolk Seawolves. He was an immediate starter at the Defensive Tackle position and played the majority of snaps in all fourteen games. | + | Despite being less than two years removed from a potentially career ending injury Magnus generated a lot of buzz before the S21 DSFL Draft thanks to a strong media push by his agent. One noted expert of mock drafts even mocked him going as high as ninth overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=S21 DSFL 4 Round Mock Draft|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=19943|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=March 3, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref> This buzz carried into the draft itself where Magnus was selected with the second pick of the second round, or tenth overall by the Norfolk Seawolves.<ref>{{cite web|title=S21 DSFL Draft|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=20349|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=March 13, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref> He was an immediate starter at the Defensive Tackle position and played the majority of snaps in all fourteen games. |
Magnus was a centerpiece for the defensive line all season and freed up the rest of the team to make plays. The top tier talents on the Norfolk Seawolves defense earned them the title of third best by points allowed. He was also a part of the first eight win team in Norfolk history as the offense proved to be just as good as they led the league in points for by double digits. While Magnus did not get any awards for his own effort he was happy to have been a part of such a good team and to have helped his teammates do their best. Something he was sure he would not get to do with this group again based on projections that he would be called up by virtue of his position. | Magnus was a centerpiece for the defensive line all season and freed up the rest of the team to make plays. The top tier talents on the Norfolk Seawolves defense earned them the title of third best by points allowed. He was also a part of the first eight win team in Norfolk history as the offense proved to be just as good as they led the league in points for by double digits. While Magnus did not get any awards for his own effort he was happy to have been a part of such a good team and to have helped his teammates do their best. Something he was sure he would not get to do with this group again based on projections that he would be called up by virtue of his position. | ||
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During the lead up to the NSFL Scouting Combine Magnus was asked what he hoped out of his performance now that he was so far removed from his injury. He was quoted as saying 'Sub five forty and fifty reps on the bench press' which given the record at the time was only forty-seven reps was a tall order. While he only cleared one of those hurdles; he did tie the record for the bench press at least for defensive line prospects. | During the lead up to the NSFL Scouting Combine Magnus was asked what he hoped out of his performance now that he was so far removed from his injury. He was quoted as saying 'Sub five forty and fifty reps on the bench press' which given the record at the time was only forty-seven reps was a tall order. While he only cleared one of those hurdles; he did tie the record for the bench press at least for defensive line prospects. | ||
| − | Days before the draft a mock draft project was started where 95% of respondents predicted Magnus Rikiya would be selected second overall by the New Orleans Second Line. Unsurprisingly based on that Magnus was selected in the first round with the second overall selection by the New Orleans Second Line. A dream location for Magnus as he would get to play at least one season with his NSFL idol [[Bjørn_Ironside|Bjørn Ironside]]. | + | Days before the draft a mock draft project was started where 95% of respondents predicted Magnus Rikiya would be selected second overall by the New Orleans Second Line.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Accurate Are Mock Drafts?|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=21594|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=April 18, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Unsurprisingly based on that Magnus was selected in the first round with the second overall selection by the New Orleans Second Line.<ref>{{cite web|title=S22 NSFL Draft|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=21402|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=April 14, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref> A dream location for Magnus as he would get to play at least one season with his NSFL idol [[Bjørn_Ironside|Bjørn Ironside]]. |
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| + | The {{nsfly|22}} season did not get off to the best start for Magnus or the New Orleans Second Line as a whole as they went just 2-3 over the first five weeks of the season. One thing that made it easier for Magnus though was his start of a media series with his agent Tesla where they recapped the highlights of the games and gave shout outs to the people who swapped jerseys with him after the game. Magnus was much happier with that media series though over the middle stretch of the season as they went on a 4-0 win streak that started with his best game of the season against the [[Sarasota Sailfish]] in Sarasota week six. They were able to hold it together over the last stretch of the season going 2-2 to make the playoffs as the three seed where they lost a one score game to the two seed [[Austin Copperheads]]. | ||
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| + | Over the course of the season though he was able to swap jerseys with a number of good players that would give him something good to look back on after the season. After their week one win against the [[San Jose Sabercats]] he was able to swap jerseys with his teammate Bjørn Ironside.<ref>{{cite web|title=SJS @ NOLA Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22077|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 1, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Magnus even got to swap jerseys with three time [[NSFL_Most_Valuable_Player_Award|NSFL Most Valuable Player]] [[Franklin Armstrong]] after the week two loss to the [[Orange County Otters]].<ref>{{cite web|title=OCO @ NOLA Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22123|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 3, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Throughout the season he swapped with [[Atlas Quin]], [[Troen Egghands]], [[Phat_Boi|Momona Keiki-Kāne]], [[Eric_Barlow|Ragnar Rok]], [[Derred de Ville]], [[Maurice Virtanen]], [[Action Jackson]], [[Chester Sweets]], [[Deshun Jones]], [[Pete Miller]], [[Easton Cole]], and [[Corvo Havran]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ARI @ NOLA Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22166|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 6, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOLA @ AUS Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22222|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 10, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOLA @ HON Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22224|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 10, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOLA @ SAR Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22270|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 12, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BAL @ NOLA Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22294|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 13, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOLA @ YKW Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22330|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 15, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOLA @ SJS Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22453|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 18, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOLA @ OCO Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22560|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 21, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NOLA @ ARI Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22590|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 22, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AUS @ NOLA Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22678|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 25, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=HON @ NOLA Highlights|url=http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=22698|publisher=nsfl.jcink.net|date=May 25, 2020|accessdate=May 29, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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| + | During the off season Magnus was involved in the 2038 [[wp:World's_Strongest_Man|World's Strongest Man]] competition. A clause in his contract allowed him to miss some of training camp to be able to participate and he was rewarded for his efforts by placing third in the competition. He promised after the fact that he would be back to participate in future competitions as he would turn down any contract that would deny him the opportunity. | ||
===NSFL career statistics=== | ===NSFL career statistics=== | ||
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==Achievements and records== | ==Achievements and records== | ||
Magnus has no professional achievements or records at this time. | Magnus has no professional achievements or records at this time. | ||
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| No. 70 – New Orleans Second Line | |
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| Position: | Defensive Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 4, 2013 (aged 49) Osceola, AR |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fordyce (AR) |
| College: | Washington |
| ISFL Draft: | 2037 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
| DSFL Draft: | 2036 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Magnus Rikiya (born April 4th, 2013) is an American Football Defensive Tackle for the New Orleans Second Line. He played high school football at Fordyce, played college football for the Washington Huskies, and played at the developmental level for the Norfolk Seawolves.
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Early years
Magnus Rikiya was born in Osceola, Arkansas, but grew up on the other side of the state in Sparkman, Arkansas. There he attended Fordyce High School where he was a standout both as an offensive guard and defensive tackle for the football team despite not having played any football previously. During his time there he also set a state record in the shot put and competed in every throwing event every year. Magnus was a five star recruit sought after by a number of teams, but ultimately decided to attend the University of Washington on account of their school of medicine.
College career
Magnus was a standout defensive tackle for Washington from 2032-2035. As a true freshman Magnus made minimal impact at the start of his career as the strength that had earned him his accolades in high school did not compare as favorably to his fellow college competitors. After a few games where he learned to adjust though he was able to turn heads just as he did in high school. By the end of the season he was recognized as a Second Team All-Pac-12 and the Freshman Defensive Player of the Year
His sophomore season was a standout for defensive tackles across the country as he averaged more than a tackle for loss per game. It was the exact kind of season that Washington had recruited him for according to their head coach. By the end of the year he was a unanimous pick for Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Pac-12, and the Morris Trophy.
His junior season got off to an even better start than his sophomore season. Unfortunately it ended early after a tragic car accident where he saved a young child's life, but at the cost of traumatic damage to his arms. Initial reports were that he might never be able to play again. Thanks to the Washington School of Medicine though he was able to make a proper recovery in time for his senior year.
While Magnus had lost a great deal of the strength that had made him a five star recruit he had gained a certain amount of speed in the off-season that allowed him to continue to terrorize offensive linemen. He set a personal best in sacks and recorded the only interception of his college career this season. After all of his effort to make it back to the field he was awarded First Team All-Pac-12 honors yet again, and another Morris Trophy.
College career statistics
| Career Statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety |
| 2032 | Washington Huskies | 12 | 36 | 9 | 45 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2033 | Washington Huskies | 14 | 49 | 21 | 70 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2034 | Washington Huskies | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2035 | Washington Huskies | 14 | 44 | 12.5 | 56 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Professional career
DSFL Career
Despite being less than two years removed from a potentially career ending injury Magnus generated a lot of buzz before the S21 DSFL Draft thanks to a strong media push by his agent. One noted expert of mock drafts even mocked him going as high as ninth overall.[1] This buzz carried into the draft itself where Magnus was selected with the second pick of the second round, or tenth overall by the Norfolk Seawolves.[2] He was an immediate starter at the Defensive Tackle position and played the majority of snaps in all fourteen games.
Magnus was a centerpiece for the defensive line all season and freed up the rest of the team to make plays. The top tier talents on the Norfolk Seawolves defense earned them the title of third best by points allowed. He was also a part of the first eight win team in Norfolk history as the offense proved to be just as good as they led the league in points for by double digits. While Magnus did not get any awards for his own effort he was happy to have been a part of such a good team and to have helped his teammates do their best. Something he was sure he would not get to do with this group again based on projections that he would be called up by virtue of his position.
DSFL career statistics
| Regular Season | Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | FF/FR | Sacks | Interceptions | PD |
| 2036 (S21) | NOR | 14 | 28 | 1 | 3/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoffs | Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | FF/FR | Sacks | Interceptions | PD |
| 2036 (S21) | NOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NSFL Career
During the lead up to the NSFL Scouting Combine Magnus was asked what he hoped out of his performance now that he was so far removed from his injury. He was quoted as saying 'Sub five forty and fifty reps on the bench press' which given the record at the time was only forty-seven reps was a tall order. While he only cleared one of those hurdles; he did tie the record for the bench press at least for defensive line prospects.
Days before the draft a mock draft project was started where 95% of respondents predicted Magnus Rikiya would be selected second overall by the New Orleans Second Line.[3] Unsurprisingly based on that Magnus was selected in the first round with the second overall selection by the New Orleans Second Line.[4] A dream location for Magnus as he would get to play at least one season with his NSFL idol Bjørn Ironside.
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.52 s | 4.67 s | 8.03 s | 23.4 in (0.59 m) |
8 ft 9.8 in (2.69 m) |
47 reps | 20 |
The 2037 (S22) season did not get off to the best start for Magnus or the New Orleans Second Line as a whole as they went just 2-3 over the first five weeks of the season. One thing that made it easier for Magnus though was his start of a media series with his agent Tesla where they recapped the highlights of the games and gave shout outs to the people who swapped jerseys with him after the game. Magnus was much happier with that media series though over the middle stretch of the season as they went on a 4-0 win streak that started with his best game of the season against the Sarasota Sailfish in Sarasota week six. They were able to hold it together over the last stretch of the season going 2-2 to make the playoffs as the three seed where they lost a one score game to the two seed Austin Copperheads.
Over the course of the season though he was able to swap jerseys with a number of good players that would give him something good to look back on after the season. After their week one win against the San Jose Sabercats he was able to swap jerseys with his teammate Bjørn Ironside.[5] Magnus even got to swap jerseys with three time NSFL Most Valuable Player Franklin Armstrong after the week two loss to the Orange County Otters.[6] Throughout the season he swapped with Atlas Quin, Troen Egghands, Momona Keiki-Kāne, Ragnar Rok, Derred de Ville, Maurice Virtanen, Action Jackson, Chester Sweets, Deshun Jones, Pete Miller, Easton Cole, and Corvo Havran.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
During the off season Magnus was involved in the 2038 World's Strongest Man competition. A clause in his contract allowed him to miss some of training camp to be able to participate and he was rewarded for his efforts by placing third in the competition. He promised after the fact that he would be back to participate in future competitions as he would turn down any contract that would deny him the opportunity.
NSFL career statistics
| Regular Season | Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | FF/FR | Sacks | Interceptions | PD |
| 2037 (S22) | NOLA | 13 | 32 | 0 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoffs | Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | FF/FR | Sacks | Interceptions | PD |
| 2037 (S22) | NOLA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Achievements and records
Magnus has no professional achievements or records at this time.
References
- ↑ "S21 DSFL 4 Round Mock Draft". nsfl.jcink.net. March 3, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "S21 DSFL Draft". nsfl.jcink.net. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "How Accurate Are Mock Drafts?". nsfl.jcink.net. April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "S22 NSFL Draft". nsfl.jcink.net. April 14, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "SJS @ NOLA Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "OCO @ NOLA Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 3, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "ARI @ NOLA Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "NOLA @ AUS Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "NOLA @ HON Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "NOLA @ SAR Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "BAL @ NOLA Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "NOLA @ YKW Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "NOLA @ SJS Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "NOLA @ OCO Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "NOLA @ ARI Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "AUS @ NOLA Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ "HON @ NOLA Highlights". nsfl.jcink.net. May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
