Tessie Garciaparra

Tessie Garciaparra

Media day photoshoot
No. 97 – Prospect
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2024-07-23)July 23, 2024 (aged 38) Whittier, California
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Username:	RenoJacksonHS
Career information
High school:	Whittier High School
College:	Vanderbilt University
ISFL Draft:	2046  / Round: - / Pick: -
DSFL Draft:	2045  / Round: - / Pick: -
Career history
Roster status:	Active

Tessie Garciaparra (born July 23, 2024) is an American football cornerback prospect yet to be drafted into the International Simulation Football League (ISFL). She played college football for Vanderbilt University before declaring for the 2046 DSFL Draft (S31).

Early years

Tessie Garciaparra was born on July 23, 2024 to Austin and Emma Garciaparra, and as granddaughter to famous baseball player Nomar Garciaparra, and brother to current ISFL prospect Jason Garciaparra. Growing up in California, Tessie would routinely play one on one football scrimmages vs her brother and developed a love of the game as a result. Tessie would avoid the route Jason went, and opted to stay in California to play football at Whittier High School, being named starting free safety on the defense as a freshman. Tessie would thrive early on as a ballhawk on the field, but would struggle with more physical coverages early on. A chance encounter with Tree Gelbman would help her figure out how to challenge her energy more effectively on the field and play a blow-up aggressive man coverage styled corner. Inspired by the shark she witnessed while surfing one day, Tessie was given the nickname of "Mako" for the incredible quickness in which she moved across the field. Following a shoulder injury sustained in practice, Tessie nearly retired from football to pursue her love of surfing before being convinced by her brother and grandfather to keep going.

After high school, Tessie would be named a 4 star recruit out of high school and would receive several offers from big name schools such as Ohio State and Michigan before deciding to attend Vanderbilt University where she would be expected to start right away.

College career

Tessie was named one of the starting cornerbacks immediately upon arrival at Vanderbilt after a strong showing in preseason workouts. Due to early injuries to the team, Tessie pulled double duty as placekicker in the pre-season scrimmages vs Georgia Tech in which she beat her brother's team 24-21 on a last second field goal, before going 0-3 vs Bayfield University and promptly losing any chance at becoming the permanent kicker once the original one came back. In the opening day matchup against Georgia, Tessie would have 1 interception, 6 tackles, and 1.0 sack in a closely contested 21-14 loss to the divisional rival. Vanderbilt would struggle heavily during Tessie's rookie season, with the worst offense in franchise history due to multiple injuries to starting quarterbacks, finishing 1-12 with the sole win coming vs South Harmon Institute of Technology in a 14-0 game where the only points were a pick-six by Tessie and a fumble recovery by teammate Jonathan Kleinfeld.

Tessie's sophomore season was one to forget as well, as despite new recruits on offense, the team still struggled due to inconsistent quarterback play and coaching, leading to head coach Jimmy "Jim-Jim" Jimmers being fired after a 2-11 season and the hiring of new head coach Chika Fujiwara. Tessie's best game would be vs Boston College where she wouldn't pick up an interception, but picked up 4.0 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.

Tessie's junior season is where she would have her Heisman caliber season under new defensive coordinator Tree Gelbman. Using a new method of defense known as the "Axe Attack" Tessie would see a career number of interceptions, sacks, passes defended, and fumbles forced. Vanderbilt would improve to a 10-3 season under the new coaching, and while missing out on the college football playoffs, would still make it to the Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potato Bowl vs Northwestern where they would win 28-7.

Following her college football career, Tessie cited interest in going pro and declared for the DSFL draft.

FBS Career Statistics
Vanderbilt Commodores
Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR
2042	Vanderbilt	13	13	35	25	10	4.0	10	4	136	34.0	100	1	1	0
2043	Vanderbilt	13	13	50	30	20	4.0	10	2	48	24.0	40	0	0	0
2044	Vanderbilt	13	13	85	60	15	13.0	25	8	176	22.0	85	2	5	2
Career Totals		39	39	170	115	45	19.0	45	14	360	36.6		3	6	2