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'''Mako Clive Mendonca''' (born January 10, 1997) is an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Runningback|runningback]] for the [[Austin Copperheads]] of the [[National Simulation Football League]] (). He played college football for Rice University (Rice) before being drafted by the Austin Copperheads in the {{nsfly|16|draft-full}}. | '''Mako Clive Mendonca''' (born January 10, 1997) is an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Runningback|runningback]] for the [[Austin Copperheads]] of the [[National Simulation Football League]] (). He played college football for Rice University (Rice) before being drafted by the Austin Copperheads in the {{nsfly|16|draft-full}}. | ||
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Throughout his time at high school Mako played a number of sports to a high level, these included soccer, cricket and rugby union. Sports run in the Mendonca family, his great uncle is former West Indian wicket-keeper Ivor Mendonca and his uncle is former professional soccer player Clive Mendonca. Mako's father was often away and so he was very close to his uncle Clive, who was a cult hero in Woolwich following his hat trick heroics in local Soccer team Charlton Athletic's 1998 Division One play-off final." | Throughout his time at high school Mako played a number of sports to a high level, these included soccer, cricket and rugby union. Sports run in the Mendonca family, his great uncle is former West Indian wicket-keeper Ivor Mendonca and his uncle is former professional soccer player Clive Mendonca. Mako's father was often away and so he was very close to his uncle Clive, who was a cult hero in Woolwich following his hat trick heroics in local Soccer team Charlton Athletic's 1998 Division One play-off final." | ||
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==College career== | ==College career== | ||
| − | + | Mako originally went to college at the London based University of Greenwich where he studied sports science. In his second year Mako took part in a year long exchange programme with Rice University in Houston Texas, this is where Mako's footballing odyssey began. | |
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| + | One fateful day a month into his studying at Rice University Mako decided to accompany a couple of friends to support them during their walk-on tryouts for Rice's football squad. At the last minute he decided to try out as well, Mako's raw talent, his mixture of explosive speed, sure hand and agility quickly impressed the offensive coordinator and he was selected for the squad. The rest of the year he did not feature greeting in the team except as a kick and punt returner, however in this time Mako was developing his football skills. Over the following two years Mako set a series of Rice University records with 1,500+ rushing yards, 800+ receiving yards and over 30 touchdowns. | ||
==College career statistics== | ==College career statistics== | ||
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==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
===DSFL career=== | ===DSFL career=== | ||
| − | + | Mako declared for the season 15 DSFL draft and had been training through the summer to bring himself to peak fitness, however this was when disaster struck. During a rest day he went to Disneyland with a number of former teammates to unwind, but on splash mountain he made the mistake of going at the back of a boat while 3 offensive linemen squeezed themselves into the front. On the largest drop the sheer weight in the front of the boat led to Mako being catapulted out of the boat and Mako ended up fracturing shoulder and breaking his collarbone. Mako therefore missed the DSFL draft as he focused on recovery. | |
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| + | Mako recovered enough to join the DSFL half way through season 15 where he was picked up by the Palm Beach Solar Bears. His first game was in week 7 against the Norfolk Seawolves and he slowly increased his play time throughout the regular season behind Ludicolo Bigby. Mako performances slowly increased through the season but it was in the postseason where he really shone scoring 2 touchdowns in each postseason game, gaining the playoff MVP and helping the Solar Bear's to their first Ultimini trophy. | ||
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Mako went into the NSFL season 16 draft with a number of suitors and he was eventually taken as the eighth overall pick by the new expansion team the Austin Copperheads, where he is their second running back behind Dick Wizardry. | Mako went into the NSFL season 16 draft with a number of suitors and he was eventually taken as the eighth overall pick by the new expansion team the Austin Copperheads, where he is their second running back behind Dick Wizardry. | ||
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| Position: | Runningback | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 10, 1997 (aged 63) London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| College: | Rice University | ||||||||||||||||
| ISFL Draft: | 2031 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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Mako Clive Mendonca (born January 10, 1997) is an American football runningback for the Austin Copperheads of the National Simulation Football League (). He played college football for Rice University (Rice) before being drafted by the Austin Copperheads in the 2031 ISFL Draft (S16).
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Early years
"Mako Mendonca was born in Woolwich in southeast London. He was the only child of Bill and Betty Mendonca, his father Bill was an oil rig worker while his mother Betty was a librarian.
Throughout his time at high school Mako played a number of sports to a high level, these included soccer, cricket and rugby union. Sports run in the Mendonca family, his great uncle is former West Indian wicket-keeper Ivor Mendonca and his uncle is former professional soccer player Clive Mendonca. Mako's father was often away and so he was very close to his uncle Clive, who was a cult hero in Woolwich following his hat trick heroics in local Soccer team Charlton Athletic's 1998 Division One play-off final."
College career
Mako originally went to college at the London based University of Greenwich where he studied sports science. In his second year Mako took part in a year long exchange programme with Rice University in Houston Texas, this is where Mako's footballing odyssey began.
One fateful day a month into his studying at Rice University Mako decided to accompany a couple of friends to support them during their walk-on tryouts for Rice's football squad. At the last minute he decided to try out as well, Mako's raw talent, his mixture of explosive speed, sure hand and agility quickly impressed the offensive coordinator and he was selected for the squad. The rest of the year he did not feature greeting in the team except as a kick and punt returner, however in this time Mako was developing his football skills. Over the following two years Mako set a series of Rice University records with 1,500+ rushing yards, 800+ receiving yards and over 30 touchdowns.
College career statistics
Come back to this bit. Not sure how to generate the table yet
Professional career
DSFL career
Mako declared for the season 15 DSFL draft and had been training through the summer to bring himself to peak fitness, however this was when disaster struck. During a rest day he went to Disneyland with a number of former teammates to unwind, but on splash mountain he made the mistake of going at the back of a boat while 3 offensive linemen squeezed themselves into the front. On the largest drop the sheer weight in the front of the boat led to Mako being catapulted out of the boat and Mako ended up fracturing shoulder and breaking his collarbone. Mako therefore missed the DSFL draft as he focused on recovery.
Mako recovered enough to join the DSFL half way through season 15 where he was picked up by the Palm Beach Solar Bears. His first game was in week 7 against the Norfolk Seawolves and he slowly increased his play time throughout the regular season behind Ludicolo Bigby. Mako performances slowly increased through the season but it was in the postseason where he really shone scoring 2 touchdowns in each postseason game, gaining the playoff MVP and helping the Solar Bear's to their first Ultimini trophy.
NSFL career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
209 lb (95 kg) |
Mako went into the NSFL season 16 draft with a number of suitors and he was eventually taken as the eighth overall pick by the new expansion team the Austin Copperheads, where he is their second running back behind Dick Wizardry.
Professional career statistics
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Achievements and records
Come back to this later
