Walrus Jones

Walrus Jones

Walrus Jones Before the DSFL Draft
No. 44 – Orange County Otters
Position:	Offensive Lineman
Personal information
Born:	(2029-05-01)May 1, 2029 (aged 32) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	315 lb (143 kg)
Username:	Caravaggio
Career information
College:	University of Florida
ISFL Draft:	2053  / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
DSFL Draft:	2052  / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Minnesota Grey Ducks (2052 (S37)-2053 (S38)) Orange County Otters (2054 (S39)-2061 (S46))
Roster status:	Active

Walrus Jones (born May 1, 2029) is an American football offensive lineman for the Orange County Otters of the National Simulation Football League (ISFL).

Early years

Walrus Jones was born on May 1, 2029 to a family of devout underachievers. He was the child of parents that did not play football, and in fact had no athletic skills to speak of at all. Walrus was named after his grandfather Walrus, which is a family name often passed down in the Jones family.

Walrus did not pursue any sports activities at an early age, and instead concentrated on the family trade of grifting. This soon became impossible due to his burgeoning height and size, making him very inconspicuous in a crowd. He was eventually not invited to family outings, and instead had to fall back on his studies, where he found an early passion for reading and napping at his desk. This carried him much further than you would expect, and he soon found himself graduating high school and moving onwards to the University of Florida, where he majored in Napping.

College career

Football came very late to Walrus, and he did not play an organized game until his Junior year of college at the University of Florida. The team’s offensive line was decimated in the now famous firecracker hay ride tragedy of 2049, and forced the university to search for walk-ons to replenish the team and be able to field a competitive roster. To do this they had to dig deep. Really deep. Jones was selected among his classmates due to his raw size and strength, not because of any particular speed, intelligence, or technique.

His first season in college was very poor, racking up many penalties for false starts, illegal hands to the face, and in one particularly bad game, “Giving him the business” call that resulted in a 1 game suspension. While things looked bleak, he was able to reflect on his errors and come back in shape and determined for a solid senior season. The season was disastrous, and the 2050 Gators finished 10th in their division, with a record of 3-10, and the entire coaching staff fired. Out of that dumpster fire, Walrus was a bright spot, showing great improvement in his intelligence and discipline, and starting every game for the team.

College career statistics

Career statistics			Offensive Line
Season	Team	Games	Pancakes	Sacks Allowed
2050	UF	9	29	22
2051	UF	13	49	4

DSFL career

After a short pre-draft period working with the Kansas City Coyotes, Walrus was drafted by the Minnesota Grey Ducks in the first round of the DSFL draft.

Minnesota Grey Ducks (S37)

Walrus Jones started all 14 regular season games in the Left Tackle position, mirroring the other offensive lineman draftee, Painted Penguin. As a team the Minnesota offensive line provided the best pass protection in the league, with the fewest sacks per dropback. Walrus did not allow a single sack on the left side of the formation, giving the Grey Ducks significant peace of mind during play planning. Being on the weak side of the formation, he did not get nearly as many pancakes as his teammates on the right side, but did earn 32 pancakes in total, one of the best totals from the Left Tackle position. Jones played his best game in week 7 against the Buccaneers, providing 6 pancakes with zero sacks allowed and zero penalties for the game. The Grey Ducks made the playoffs with the number 2 seed, ultimately falling to the Portland Pythons in the North Conference finals.

Minnesota Grey Ducks (S38)

Walrus Jones benefited from the position change of the Painted Penguin to Quarterback, and was moved over to the higher risk and higher reward position of Right Tackle. He started all 14 games at the position, playing against higher quality defensive ends. This resulted in his first sack allowed in his DSFL career, during the week 3 contest against the Kansas City Coyotes. Walrus’ best game came in week 5 against the Tijuana Luchadores, where he crushed his defenders with a career high 10 pancakes, allowing no sacks, and causing no penalties. Walrus ended up leading the team in pancakes with 52, which was good enough for 5th overall in the league. Overall this was a great development season for Walrus. The Grey Ducks used its experienced staff to dominate most of the league in S38, finishing with a 2nd best 11 wins and being a serious contender in the offseason before losing to the eventual champion Kansas City Coyotes.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	4.52 s	4.46 s	7.71 s	26.5 in (0.67 m)	9 ft 0.3 in (2.75 m)	37 reps	25
ISFL season 38 scouting combine

DSFL Statistics

Career statistics			Offensive Line
Season	Team	Games	Pancakes	Sacks Allowed
2052 (S37)	Grey Ducks	14	32	0
2053 (S38)	Grey Ducks	14	52	3

ISFL career

After his second DSFL season, the Otters decided to call up Walrus to the team and support them for Season 39.

Orange County Otters (S39)

Walrus Jones had a strong rookie season with the Orange County Otters, racking up 114 pancake blocks while only giving up a single sack in 16 games. He had a very slow start, making 5 pancake blocks in his first outing against the New York Silverbacks, but then posting back-to-back 3 pancake performances against the top 2 teams in the Right Conference, Arizona and Austin. The Arizona game is where Walrus surrendered his first sack, leading to concerns that he was not ready for the ISFL, and specifically ready for the Tackle position in pass defense. Throughout the rest of the season, Walrus worked on his strength and footwork, all while studying tape on his opponents to learn their tendencies. The improvement was steady and noticeable by the team, and he ended the season with 67 pancakes in his final 7 games, including a 14 pancake performance in week 11. He finished the season 6th in the league in pancakes, and the top rookie offensive lineman.

Orange County Otters (S40)

By most measures, the second season in the ISFL would be considered a solid effort, being selected the team’s offensive captain, and helping leading the team in pancakes and helping the Orange County Otters to the playoffs. But to Walrus Jones, it was a small disappointment, as he hit a major slump near the end, and he finished the regular season with notably less pancakes than his rookie campaign, allowing more sacks, and being called for more false start and holding penalties. The Otters offense ended up with only 546 pancakes on the season, second to last among ISFL teams. Walrus was much more consistent game to game, with most appearances netting 7, 8, or 9 pancakes. He reached double digits once, with a 10 pancake performance against his favorite team, the New Orleans Secondline. He finished the season with 101 pancakes, good enough for 13th in the league. He is spending the offseason working toward the Tenacious Blocker title, which should provide a higher and more consistent level of play.

Orange County Otters (S41)

While his rookie season was a breakout success, and he hit the sophomore slump shortly thereafter, season 41 settled right in between both performances, setting expectations on his play going forward. Overall Walrus came into his prime performance period showing that he can hang among the elite pass blockers in the league. His skills improved notably, incurring the rare “Tenacious Blocker” tag from local ISFL media after seeing his performance this season. Walrus ended the season with 108 pancake blocks and only allowed a single sack. This placed him 11th in pancakes, and was among only 4 players to have that much activity with only one sack. His performance helped the Orange County Otters into the playoffs for a second consecutive season, with an early Wild Card round exit at the hands of eventual conference champion Arizona Outlaws. His best and worst game of the season came in Week 13, where he got a season high 13 pancakes, but also gave up the only sack of the season, and committed 2 false start penalties.

Orange County Otters (S42)

In his third ISFL season, Walrus put together his most dominant performance to date, pancaking 139 attackers and not allowing a single sack. He was third in the league in pancakes created, and was only 1 of 3 players in the league that played on the offensive line regularly and didn’t allow any sacks. He was particularly consistent near the end of the season, with the last 6 games resulting in double digit pancakes. This earned him a spot on the Pro Bowl roster, where he was recognized as one of the elite pass blockers. His skills and dedication to the game increased as well, reaching near their peak. Unfortunately this was of minimal help to his team overall, which saw a hot start fizzle into a string of close losses, and the team went from playoff hopeful down to a 5-11 record, disappointing for many players in their prime. The prime target of protection, who was the nomadic Adrian St. Christmas, left the team as a part of his roving plan, but praised Jones’ protection during his time in Orange County.

Orange County Otters (S43)

For season 42, Walrus Jones had peaked in all physical and mental categories. There is no way to get stronger, faster, or smarter than her was this season. And the results were a reasonable but ultimately disappointing performance. Orange County lost two of their last three games of the season to finish one game outside the playoffs. Walrus protected rookie quarterback Lloyd Bannings admirably, but in the middle of the season ran into protection issues. Week 10 through 12 were particularly tough for Jones, who allowed 4 sacks across those 3 games, and ultimately finished with 6 allowed sacks on the season. He had 133 pancakes on the year, but the pass protection failures kept him out of all-pro selection for the season. To rebound from his mistakes, Walrus spent the latter part of the season keeping up his agility and continuing to watch tape on prospective pass rushers. If the level of pancaking and general blocking can be maintained without allowing sacks or penalties, it will assist the Otters towards the playoffs in the future.

Orange County Otters (S44)

Season prep and performance begins to get into a routine for Walrus Jones, and season 43 was another maximum potential year for the Left Tackle, but unfortunately it anchored a very young offensive line and passing game. The results were a mediocre 6-10 record to fall well outside the playoffs, and looking at a high draft pick for another year. On a personal level, Walrus played average, with a big drop in pancake blocks and a disappointing number of sacks allowed. The standards are high, and he finished 5th overall in pancakes, 3rd among the human players. As a whole he did not qualify for the pro bowl or the all pro team, making it 4 seasons since he last had the honors. The offensive line as a whole did much better, leading the league in pancakes and giving up the second fewest number of sacks as a whole. For the upcoming season, the Otters have an upgraded passing game that should see better results, and the playoffs may be a possibility soon.

Orange County Otters (S45)

The seventh season for Walrus Jones held significant promise, with the Orange County Otters possessing more talent than at any other time in recent seasons. The expectation was a deep playoff run and a build up of the passing game. To succeed in that they needed Jones to be in top form, and he needed to keep his pancake pressure up while cutting down on the large amount of Sacks Allowed in recent seasons. Walrus focused on solid play with no mistakes, and was rewarded with his first season with no sacks allowed in 3 years. Pancake totals remained stubbornly low and was the 7th best in the league, with his draft-mate Remi Musgrave-Smythe having a strong year and closing the career pancake gap between the players. Additionally, the season ended for the Otters with no playoff berth, as the team lost their first 4 games unexpectedly to set them in catch-up mode and a week 16 loss saw them sit just outside the cutoff. Next season Walrus intends to build on this year with more meaningful production.

Orange County Otters (S46)

Entering Season 46, the Orange County Otters improved significantly, and were high in pre season predictions for a deep run in the playoffs. Lloyd Bannings was maturing and the team moved to a pass heavy offensive, putting more pressure on the pass blocking of the offensive line. For the first time in his career, Walrus Jones had to compete for the Left Tackle starting position, as the team had acquired Bengal Tigerheart the season before after he had lead the line for the Baltimore Hawks. After a grueling competition, Walrus came out on top for the honor of protecting the blind side. The season went well, and Walrus had one of his best seasons, leading the league in pancakes while only giving up one sack. This lead to him receiving a pro bowl invitation and a first team all pro selection. He continues to regress, but remains among the elite offensive linemen in the league. Unfortunately, the Otters had an early exit in the playoffs after a great 12-4 season.

ISFL Statistics

Career statistics			Offensive Line
Season	Team	Games	Pancakes	Sacks Allowed
2054 (S39)	Otters	16	114	1
2055 (S40)	Otters	16	101	2
2056 (S41)	Otters	16	108	1
2057 (S42)	Otters	16	139	0
2058 (S43)	Otters	16	133	6
2059 (S44)	Otters	16	109	2
2060 (S45)	Otters	16	111	0
2061 (S46)	Otters	16	127	1

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