Russet Buster

Russet Buster

No. 93 – Kansas City Coyotes
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2028-04-02)April 2, 2028 (aged 34) Idaho City, Idaho, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Username:	RussDrivesTheBus
Career information
College:	College of Southern Idaho
Career history
Roster status:	Active

Russet Buster (born April 2, 2028) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Coyotes of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).

Early Years

Russet was born in a loamy field under the beautiful sun of Idaho City. He was brushed off and tossed into a quaint basket held by his soon-to-be adoptive mother. Little did she know, she had just harvested the world's first sentient potato. As he grew, his parents, the Tillmans, learned to love their little spud for all his quirks. Once he hit adolescence, they assumed he'd grow round and wide, but to their surprise, he sprouted vertically! Russet was always understanding with the people around him, and they all seemed to accept him in time. At school he was a solid B student and involved in many social groups. Although, the school was pretty small, so there was a lot of crossover in most groups. Russet's primary interest in school was agriculture, and that's what he aimed for when he accepted a full-ride scholarship to CSI. He hoped to learn more about the origins of his kind.

College Career

After his high school graduation, Russet began his journey as a CSI Golden Eagle. While he studied for his Associates in Agricultural Science, he had joined the rodeo team to keep his body active as well as his mind. He wasn't the best at riding the steer, but he did catch on quickly as a wrangler. He was light on his feet and had incredible burst and directional change ability, especially for a potato. This eventually caught the eyes of a local rec league football coach. He approached Russet to be the star on the football team that he was starting for the college. Russet agreed and ended up playing both sides of the ball for a couple seasons. He was at his best in coverage, and in his final year, grew into a fierce threat. ISFL scouts took notice after some clips went viral of him catching multiple picks in a few games. With his associates degree in hand, Russet is now ready to put himself out there for the ISFL and see where things can take him. If things don't work out, maybe he could become a field manager for one of the teams!

College Statistics

Career statistics			Defense
Season	Team	Games	Tck	TFL	FF/FR	Sck	Int	PD	Sfty	TD	Blk P/XP/FG
2045 (S30)	Golden Eagles	14	73	0	0/0	0	4	24	0	1	0/2/0
2046 (S31)	Golden Eagles	14	58	0	3/1	2	7	30	0	2	0/0/1
2047 (S32)	Golden Eagles	14	65	2	5/3	2	10	42	0	3	1/0/0

DSFL Career

S33

Russet declared for the DSFL draft as the first ever potato the league had ever seen. He wasn't sure how he would be received, if at all, but soon enough, scouts for some of the franchises reached out. After a few exciting calls, the starchy wonder was ecstatic to see what would happen in the draft. It didn't take much time for the draft to sneak up. On the night, Russet was with his family in Idaho when he got the call. The Kansas City Coyotes were taking him with the 4th overall selection in the draft. Elation quickly turned to determination, as he knew he had so much more work to put in to prove himself.

And work he did! Buster dove right into the squad and showed them exactly what they had signed up for. There was a bit of an adjustment in game speed that he needed to figure out, but Russet was still able to put together an incredible season of highs and some lows. The Coyotes' first-round pick put together a stellar rookie season that found them squaring off against their bitter rivals in the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the playoffs. They had managed to beat the powerhouse Ducks in both regular season meetings, but they ultimately proved to be too much in the most important matchup. The season ended with Russet being voted to the Pro Bowl and receiving an election to the DSFL All-Pro team. He also won Defensive Rookie of the Year, which is truly an incredible honor. The potato that could teared up at the ceremony and vowed to se this, not as a culmination of work, but as a proof-of-concept for his career to come.

S34

With a season under his belt, the young potato soared to even greater heights. The addition of Art Deco, a fellow Cornerback, to the Coyotes secondary, Russet was able to shine even brighter than before. He and Art became fast friends, and their chemistry lead to incredible success on the field. Combining for a whopping 12 INTS and 3 DTDs, the duo took the league by storm. Russet also continued to dominate as an elite tackler, racking up 95 on the season; good enough for 3rd in the league. The Coyotes had a tumultuous season mired in controversy surrounding one of their GMs and some of the players. They had been on a decent run and entered the playoffs, but 5 players were immediately suspended for illegal activities. On an already thin roster, those holes were significant enough to keep Kansas City from getting past the Mighty Minnesota Grey Ducks in the Conference Championship. However, through the negative situation, came the buds of accomplishment. Russet was nominated for DSFL Cornerback of the Year alongside his "Bash Bro" Art Deco, and Russet did come away with the hardware!

In the offseason he got the call from his ISFL GMs and was informed that his services were required in San Jose. While his time was brief in Kansas City, Russet made plenty of memories and hopefully an impact on the franchise as a whole. The ISFL presents even greater challenges, but the Potato Man is ready to face them head on!

DSFL Statistics

Career statistics			Defense
Season	Team	Games	Tck	TFL	FF/FR	Sck	Int	PD	Sfty	TD	Blk P/XP/FG
2048 (S33)	Coyotes	14	80	0	3/2	0	4	25	0	1	0/0/0
2049 (S34)	Coyotes	14	95	0	3/0	0	5	22	0	1	0/0/0

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	215 lb (98 kg)

ISFL Career

S35

Season 35 marked the beginning of Russet's ISFL journey. He was called up to the San Jose roster to fill a hole left by short time Safety, The Laz. It was a transition for the potato man because he was a more natural Cornerback, but the coaches saw something in him that showed promise as a hard-hitting Safety. His rookie season was lackluster, especially when compared to the statistical success he saw with the Coyotes. The speed of the game proved to be a bit of a challenge, as Russet struggled to gain a foothold and make an impact like he so desperately hoped. San Jose hit a bit of a rough patch near the middle of the season, but found a way to put some wins together down the stretch. Ultimately though, they fell 1 game shy of a playoff berth and Russet was left reflecting on a disappointing rookie outing. The young potato stayed positive through it all and planned to work incredibly hard during the offseason to get right and come back stronger than ever. He knew the Sabercats were building for something great, and he was going to be a catalyst for it.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Defense
Season	Team	Games	Tck	TFL	FF/FR	Sck	Int	PD	Sfty	TD	Blk P/XP/FG
2050 (S35)	Sabercats	16	66	0	0/0	2	1	3	0	0	0/0/0

Achievements and records

Individual Awards

• DSFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: 2048 (S33)

""

✔