Benji Aguilera

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Benji Aguilera
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No. 3 – Arizona Outlaws
Position:Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born: (2033-22-06)October 6, 2033 (aged 27)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Username:Croney3
Career information
College:University of Minnesota
Career history
Roster status:Active

Benji Aguilera (born October 6, 2034) is an American football wide receiver who is currently preparing to enter the professional ranks.He played college football for University of Minnesota and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.

Early years

Benji was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He led his high school team in receiving each year since he was a sophomore, finishing as his schools all-time receiving yardage leader. He was also a 3 sport athlete, playing baseball in the spring and basketball in the winter. These sports helped his develop a repetoire of skills that translated directly to the gridiron, such as high pointing the ball and tracking the deep ball. Both of his parents went to the University of Nebraska and so he was heavily recruited around the mid west as a star prospect. However, he followed his childhood hero, Eric Decker, to the University of Minnesota to play wide receiver for the Golden Gophers. His parents were dissatisfied with his decision and his long time girlfriend broke up with him, but it was his dream. Eventually, his parents warmed up to the idea since he was staying in the midwest but he never did get his high school sweet heart back.

College career

Hoping to make a splash on a Golden Gopher team that was depleted in offensive talent, Coach Fleck decided to redshirt the freshmen to allow Benji to fill out his growing frame. While not pleased with the decision, Benji made the most of the practices, nutrition plans, and team meetings. During the spring practice of his 2nd year, he hauled in 4 touchdowns on 5 catches, establishing his red-zone abilities. His touchdown prowess continued during his RS freshmen season as he led the team with receiving 10 TDs and earned All Freshmen honors in the country. His momentum carried into his RS sophomore season, as he opened the year with 3 touchdowns against South Dakota State. A minor ankle injury hampered his next 2 games, but he came up big against rival Wisconsin when he had 157 yards on 8 catches, along with 2 touchdowns. He would go on to help the Gophers win the Big Ten championship while leading the Gophers in catches, yards, and receiving touchdowns. His dream of making it to the ISFL was now in grasp.

College career statistics

Career statistics Receiving
Season Team Games Rec Yards Avg Lg TD
2053 UofM 12 46 562 12.2 67 10
2054 UofM 13 89 1039 11.7 80 13

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40‑yd dash 20‑ss 3‑cone Vert jump Broad BP Wonderlic
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)
230 lb
(104 kg)
4.36 s 4.02 s 7.01 s 31.2 in
(0.79 m)
10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
15 reps 20

Prior to the season 40 DSFL draft, Benji was claimed by the Saskatchewan Spartans for the 9 game Prospect Bowl series. Starting 5 of those games and finishing with 26 catches for 372 yards (14.3 ypc) and 1 touchdown was an ok showing for the budding star. However, it was his locker room presence that really helped him stand out amongst the crowded draft class. Ultimately, Benji was drafted 10th overall (Round 2; pick 2) in the Season 40 DSFL draft by the Tijuana Luchadores. Wide receiver was not a huge need for the team at the time but they felt like they got a great player that was worth the investment. Tijuana had hoped that an great draft class could propel their team to the season 40 playoffs after finishing 7th in season 39. Aguilera joined returning top wide receiver, Eli Prince, get off to a great 3-1 start to the season. Unfortunately, Tijuana could not keep up the pace for the remainder of the season, dropping their last 6 games to finish 5-9 on the year. Aguilera and Prince were both considered the 1a and 1b of the Tijuana passing attack, finishing with 931 and 932 receiving yards, respectively. Prince got the upper hand in the touchdown category, however. If both receivers return to Tijuana following the S41 ISFL draft, they hope to end the trend of 7th place finishes and bring an Ultimini to Mexico.

Benji's 2nd season of his profession career saw him return to Tijuana as his ISFL team, Arizona, wanted him to continue to develop. Tijuana boasted a powerful all-around team coming into season 41. Both running backs, 3 receivers, and their QB were returning, along with a handful of defensive stars. Benji had his sights on bringing the championship home to Tijuana. A 3 touchdown game to start the season was only a sign of big things yet to come. Tijuana started 5-0 and looked like a lock for the Ultimini. However, as other teams started to catch on to their gameplan, more losses showed up and Tijuana ended the regular season at 8-5-1. Benji had his best season statistically as he finished with 1200 yards and 9 touchdowns, almost leading the league in yards per catch. The Luchadores secured the top spot in the DSFL South conference and made quick work of Bondi Beach, where Benji had 5 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown. The Ultimini matchup against Kansas City was a tough one, but both Benji and his teammate Eli Prince came up big to help Tijuana secure the victory for Tijuana's 10th Ultimini title. The happiness didn't stop there as word came from Arizona that Benji will be playing in the ISFL in season 42, so his short lived DSFL career finished on a high note.

Season 42 saw Benji get called up to the ISFL to play with the Arizona Outlaws, who drafted him 14th overall in S41. With 2 very experienced wide receivers still on the depth chart in Louis Blondin and Capt. Billy Stinkwater, Benji saw most of his playing time at tight end and slot wide receiver. This allowed him to adjust to the big leagues at a slower pace than a trial by fire. Benji came into the league hoping to be a contributor by being a chain mover and red zone presence. With a big change from his previous role in the DSFL as an outside wide receiver, his average yards per catch dropped dramatically but he played a very key role in helping the team keep drives alive. Season 42 saw Arizona pile up the wins and didn't look back. Finishing as the top seed in the entire league and ending up with an Ultimus win, Benji felt a lot of pride in winning back-to-back championships in the DSFL and the ISFL. The stats weren't likely there to win a Rookie of the Year award, but winning the top prize felt much sweeter for him. Benji is hoping for similar success in season 43 for both himself and Arizona.

At the beginning of season 43, the Outlaws were looking to defend their title. Returning a majority of the starters on both sides of the ball, Arizona got off to a 5-1 start and looked primed to continue their dominance. Benji was still a minor contributor during that stretch, as he remained in the WR3/TE role that he had played in season 42. However, a loss to New Orleans (their only win this season) in week 7 was a glimpse into how the rest of the season would play out. Much of the league cheered on as Arizona racked up additional losses, finishing the regular season at 9-7, which was good for the 2nd seed in the ASFC. Arizona was hoping they could find their way to the Ultimus, as they have grown accustom to doing. Unfortunately, after a win against Honolulu in the opening round, the Outlaws could not get past the #1 overall seed, New York Silverbacks. Benji's stats were down slightly from his rookie year and with finishing the season in the ASFC Conference championship, Benji is working on his game as he'll become the de facto WR1 for Arizona in season 44.

Season 44 brought a new vigor into Benji Aguilera. His hard work ascended him into the wide receiver #1 role for Arizona after Louis Blondin and Capt. Billy Stinkwater started to show their age. He continued to work on his hands in order to be the go-to receiver in clutch situations. However, the season did not go as Arizona had hoped. It wasn't just the rest of the wide receiver group that was aging, valuable other parts of the team were also getting a bit long in the tooth. This led to opponents scoring more points than Arizona is used to, which meant they could not lean on the run as much as the Outlaws had hoped. Along with that, the experience of Blondin and Stinkwater were relied upon as none of the 3 main receivers stood out. This new offensive style led to Arizona missing the playoffs for the first time after 18 straight seasons. It was definitely a let down for the entire team, but it served as motivation to build the franchise back up. Benji is switching up his training in the off season to focus on speed to help increase his 10.9 yard catch average and get those long touchdowns.

After an intensive off-season workout regimen, Benji totally revamped his game, focusing on his straight line speed. He had a hunger to help his Outlaws return to the playoffs after a down year. Benji was now the crafty veteran of the wide receiver room, with young pups Thomas Sutha and Jordan Bamford finding their way to more prominent roles. That led to an even bigger increase in desire to ensure that the passing game wasn't the issue for the upcoming season. The difference was noticeable immediately, as Benji finished week 2 with 9 catches for 134 yards, plus a touchdown, in a win over the defending champions Honolulu Hahalua. Both the receptions and yards were career high's for the young speedster. The Arizona Outlaws remained steadfast in their run-first approach, so while Benji was a top receiver in the league for a couple weeks, he slowly slid down the ranks as every game became more and more crucial for Arizona to win and so the gameplan remained run focused. Arizona was able to scrape their way into the playoffs as the 3 seed, but was knocked out by the eventual champions, the Austin Copperheads. Benji ended up with his best statistical season of his career and hopes to finish polishing his game during the next off season.

The one and done playoff feeling from S45 was not a roadblock, but a small hurdle for the Arizona Outlaws. Benji continued to focus on his physical training as he figured the passing attack would be counted on more since the aging Danny Nedelko was getting long in the tooth and his replacement, Bertie Mannering-Phipps, was still learning the ropes. Arizona was DONE with the losing, hoping to dominate the ASFC and the entire ISFL in the end. All of the hard work paid off for Benji, as he put up personal bests in catches in a game (10), receiving yards in a game (178), receiving touchdowns in a game (3), and his longest catch (83 yards). The Outlaws finished the regular season as the top seed, going 13-3. Benji's entire regular season was also personal bests. No one could stop the BBB Trio of Benji, Bamford, and Bertie. The Outlaws destroyed the defending champion Austin Copperheads in the conference finals (38-17), then outlasted the Yellowknife Wraiths in the Ultimus, with a defensive battle indicated by the 14-6 final. Benji collected a few awards, his first in the ISFL, garnering First Team All Pro as well as a Pro Bowl nod. He even got a first place MVP vote, can you believe that!? The offseason will be a time of relaxation before getting back to the grind as Benji looks to help Arizona defend their title, yet again.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics Receiving
Season Team Games Rec Yards Avg Lg TD
2055 (S40) Luchadores 14 55 931 16.9 67 5
2056 (S41) Luchadores 14 69 1200 17.4 70 9
2057 (S42) Outlaws 16 83 791 9.5 55 5
2058 (S43) Outlaws 16 76 752 9.9 57 3
2059 (S44) Outlaws 16 75 815 10.9 41 5
2060 (S45) Outlaws 16 82 1208 14.7 78 7
2061 (S46) Outlaws 16 103 1362 13.2 83 12

Achievements and records

Season 41 ISFL Draft - Round 1, pick 14 to Arizona

Season 41 DSFL - Ultimini Champion (Tijuana)

Season 42 ISFL - Ultimus Champion (Arizona)

Season 46 ISFL - Ultimus Champion (Arizona)

Season 46 ISFL - First team All Pro WR

Season 46 ISFL - ASFC Pro Bowl WR

Season 46 ISFL - First place MVP vote"