Quenton Bode

Quenton Bode

No. 42 – San Antonio Marshals
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2006-08-22)August 22, 2006 (aged 56) Anchorage, Alaska
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Eagle River High School
College:	University of Nebraska
DSFL Draft:	2029 / Round: 3 / Pick: 4
Career history
Central Grizzlies, San Antonio Marshals
Roster status:	Active

Quenton Bode (born January 22, 2008) is an American football linebacker for the San Antonio Marshals of the Developmental Simulation Football League (X). He played college football for University of Nebraska (UNL).

Early years

Not much is known about Quenton Bode's early years. It is believed that while he was still a cub, his mother fled south in search of food and better living conditions, and the two were somehow separated.

He was found on the outskirts of Anchorage by Robert and Martha Bode, a human couple. Neither had much knowledge about polar bears--Robert was an editor at a local newspaper, and Martha taught biology at a nearby high school--but they took him in anyway. After caring for the young polar bear cub for several months, they decided to raise him as their own. They named him Quenton and subsequently adopted him; his listed birthdate is his date of adoption.

Quenton took to human society quickly, and was soon enrolled in school. Having a polar bear in the classroom came as quite a shock to the community, but the city soon rallied behind their unique son. Quenton was a good student and, according to one instructor, ""a joy to teach.""

Quenton grew fond of football, and it wasn't long before he started his football journey. He played middle school football for several years, but was soon picked up by the varsity team. He played running back for most of his high school career, and helped Eagle River win three state titles. Despite his dominant performance at the high school level, he received very little attention from D1 schools. Ultimately, he decided to walk on at the University of Nebraska, his mother's alma mater.

College career

Bode walked on to the Nebraska football team his freshman year, and spent much of that time riding the bench. It was at this point he made the switch from running back to linebacker, as Nebraska already had several talented running backs on roster. His one notable game came against Iowa, in which he picked off Iowa quarterback Sandy Russell and ran the ball back for the game-winning touchdown.

Bode's sophmore year was slightly better. Although he was not in the starting lineup, he saw intermittent playing time. He ended the season with twenty-six tackles, one sack, and two interceptions.

Between Bode's sophomore and junior years, Nebraska saw an entirely new coaching staff brought in. The new coach, former Nebraska standout Ndamukong Suh, recognized Bode's untapped potential, and named him a starter. Bode's junior year was a breakout year. He saw regular playing time, and performed well above expectations. The Cornhuskers went 12-1 (after going 4-8 the year before), and Bode was named the team Defensive Player of the Year. He was also recognized as a second-team All-American, finishing the year with sixty-five tackles, three sacks, four interceptions, and three forced fumbles (one of which Bode recovered).

Many of the players from the Nebraska offense left the school after Bode's senior year. Several declared for the NFL draft, while others graduated or transferred to other schools. This meant that Bode's senior year was played with a very young offense, and the team struggled because of it. Despite the team going 5-7, Bode had a career year. He finished the year with one hundred and thirty-seven tackles, four sacks, five interceptions (one of which was returned for a touchdown), and three forced fumbles. He was a consensus first-team All American, won both the Butkus Award and the Jack Lambert Trophy, and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He also graduated with a degree in journalism.

After his senior year, Bode declared for the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL) draft. He was placed on the Central Grizzlies roster for the S15 Prospect Bowl, who lost in the Prospect Bowl Championship Game to the Pacific Owls.

College career statistics

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Professional career

In 2029, the San Antonio Marshals selected Quenton Bode with the fourth pick in the third round of the DSFL draft (sixteenth overall).

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.34s (1st among linebackers) s	4.20s (1st among linebackers) s	7.22s (3rd among linebackers) s	34.0" (1st among linebackers)	0 131.2" (1st among linebackers)	39 reps (5th among linebackers) reps	25 (tied for 7th among linebackers)

Professional career statistics

S14 (San Antonio Marshals): 115 tackles, 3 TFL, 6 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 6 PD, 2 INTs, 1 defensive touchdown

Achievements and records

First polar bear to play professional football Selected with the 16th overall pick in the S14 DSFL draft S14 DSFL Pro Bowl Starter