Vladimir Fyodorovich
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| No. 77 – New Orleans Second Line | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
| Born: | February 17, 1998 (aged 63) Yakutsk, Russia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||
| High school: | Yakutsk School Number 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Villanova | ||||||||||||||||
| ISFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||
| Career NSFL statistics as of Week 17, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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Player stats at ISFL.net | |||||||||||||||||
Vladimir Fyodorovich the "Siberian Swatter" (born February 17, 1998) is a American football Cornerback for the New Orleans Second Line of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played college football for Villanova before entering the professional ranks in 2022.
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Early years
Vladimir Fyodorovich was born in Yakutsk in the cold Siberia. Like many out there he didn't have the easiest childhood but always had a knack for team games, and while hockey was the most popular sport out there he loved playing on the grass fields. So it happened that he attended unfamous Yakutsk School Number 16, but took this as an opportunity and learned both Korean and English with his time there also being able to master taekwondo.
As many Russians, he had a family in the States and when the opportunity showed up he immediately took it and enrolled at Villanova.
College career
Fyodorovich wasn't a perfect example of a college kid and had a huge problem adapting to the new scenery. Even though he was superbly agile and swift it took a long time before football coach took a shot at him.
As a true freshman and sophomore, he was only sitting on the bench. Game of football was still new to him and that time was needed for him to grasp even the basics. In his junior, he finally made his debut, but it was long after the season was already over for Villanova in the last game at the Cornerback position. He swore that his junior is going to be different and spent his whole free time learning the intricate details of playing as a defensive back. Then when his time was finally supposed to happen in the third game of the college season he tore his ACL, ending his hopes at least for that year.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | |||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety |
| 2019 | VIL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | VIL | 3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
34+5⁄8 in (0.88 m) |
4.4 s | 4.28 s | 7.14 s | 29.3 in (0.74 m) |
10 ft 5.5 in (3.19 m) |
15 reps | 35 | |||
| NSFL S7 Scouting Combine | ||||||||||||
After his gruesome injury and painful rehab Vladimir Fyodorovich decided to join the ranks of National Simulation Football League in 2021 (S6) via DSFL waivers. Many teams showed his interest in rather unknown before player hoping to unleash his potential. The one lucky team that was able to claim him thanks to the draft waivers order was Marshals. They went on a title run, also with big contributions from their newly acquired cornerback, who earned along the way his nickname - "Siberian Swatter".
Many anticipated that Fyodorovich will be quick off the board in the 2022 (S7) draft and so it happened when back then 3-time champions Orange County Otters drafted him with the 3rd Overall Pick.
His rookie seasons was decent even though he played mostly out of position as Nickelback and was able to reach the Ultimus for the first time, falling ultimately short to the Philadelphia Liberty.
Before 2023 (S8) season started he was traded[1] to the NOLA alongside the OCO S8 1st Round for Safety Jaylon Broxton. While this move was hugely anticipated it surprised Russian Cornerback and left a sour taste in his mouth.
In his sophomore campaign, he was finally able to get his first interception in the 13th game of the season against San Jose Sabercats. Once again reached won the ASFC, beating his former team, but this time in the Ultimus game losing to the Yellowknife Wraiths.
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | Kick Returns | |||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety | Yds | Avg | KR TD |
| 2021 (S6) | SAM | 11 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 |
| Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | |||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety |
| 2022 (S7) | OCO | 14 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 (S8) | NOLA | 14 | 69 | 0 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Achievements and Records
Awards
- Team
- DSFL Champion (1): 2021 (S6)
- SFC Champion (1): 2021 (S6)
- ASFC Champion (2): 2022 (S7), 2023 (S8)
- Individual
- DSFL Defensive Back of the Year (2021 (S6))
- DSFL Defensive Player of the Year (2021 (S6))
- NSFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2022 (S7))
- DSFL Pro Bowl (2021 )
