Brock Landers
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 Transcendant talent Brock Landers | |
| No. 1 – Arizona Outlaws | |
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| Position: | Wide Receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 17, 2009 (aged 51) Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West High School |
| College: | Tennessee |
| ISFL Draft: | 2030 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| DSFL Draft: | 2029 / Round: 15 / Pick: 85 |
| Career history | |
| Norfolk Seawolves Arizona Outlaws Baltimore Hawks | |
| Roster status: | Retired |
Brock Eddie Landers (born August 17, 2009) is an American football Wide Receiver who played for the Arizona Outlaws and Baltimore Hawks of the National Simulation Football League.
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Early years
Brock Landers was born with one big talent that he knew he needed to share with the world. His big bright shining star of an arm. At the age of 3 he threw his first football and everyone knew where it was going from there. He perfected his god given talent on the beaches of Southern California as no field could contain the absolute hose attached to his shoulder. In his days at West High School in Torrance, Brock was named to the Division 1 All State team all 3 years. He was added to the West High School Hall of Fame after his graduation and his plaque sits next to fellow legendary boozer Steve Sarkesian's. If there's one thing those boys from Torrance do well, it's partying. Brock decided to reclassify and forego his senior year of high school to play in the SEC at the University of Tennessee.
College career
College was a blur for the wild man Brock Landers. First team All SEC. Check. Freshman All American. Check. Underage drinking citation at a sorority house. You bet. Landers let it all hang out in his season on Rocky Top where he led the Volunteers to a 12-2 record and a Sugar Bowl Victory. AT the end of the day though, 39 passing TDs as a Freshman meant that the SEC wasn't providing Brock with the challenge that he needed. The next step for the 18 year old was the DSFL where he sought to develop his game and make a push for a starting job in the NSFL in Season 15.
College career statistics
| Regular season | Passing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Att | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int |
| 2028 (S13) | Tennessee Vols | 14 | 448 | 352 | 4370 | 12.4 | 39 | 5 |
Professional career
Brock Landers was taken with the 85th pick in the Season 14 DSFL Draft by the Norfolk Seawolves. After attitude problems dropped his draft stock, Landers was taken to be a backup to QB Jay Longshaw. However, when he showed up to training camp, he was sober and in the best shape of his life, stating that he would be playing wide receiver. In that first season at the position, Brock had 57 receptions for 727 yards and a touchdown. By all standards this was a very good season, as Landers made the pro bowl roster. The buzz was building about this young man after a season where he proved that he could be a stable and reliable teammate and man off the field.
In the off-season before S15 the NSFL draft, Landers' draft stock was climbing at an insane rate. In the end the Arizona Outlaws took Brock with the first overall pick, taking a chance on his potential that would pay immediate dividends...
In S15, Brock entered the NSFL with all of the expectations of a 1st overall pick. In this first season, Brock started slow as he acclimated to the speed of the NSFL game. By the midway point in the season, Brock had claimed the number one receiver spot in Arizona and was beginning to hit his stride. Although Arizona was not a good team by any measure in season 15, Landers managed to grab 68 passes for 933 yards and 7 touchdowns, managing to finish in the top 8 in the league in both receptions and receiving yards as a rookie.
Season 16 is one that all Arizona fans will remember for years to come. Season 16 was an expansion year for the NSFL and two new teams entered the fold which meant that the schedule changed from 14 games to 13. With this, Landers' opportunities to put up huge numbers would be limited. That season marked a massive improvement in the Arizona team. Landers rode that wave to 64 catches for 1004 yards (his only 1000 yard season to date) and 6 TDs. However, the team as a whole improved and managed to claw their way into the playoffs at 7-6 behind a 6-1 record while playing at home. In the first game, Brock had 4 catches for 102 yards including a big 36 yard reception as the Outlaws stomped the defending champion Sabercats 41-21. In the conference championship, the defense absolutely dismantled the Orange County Otters in a true shock of a game. Brock still managed to catch 4 passes for 73 yards including a 52 yard catch that led to a TD. The Outlaws who had been terrible on the road and had even lost at OCO 25-0 that very same season, won 31-3 and overcame their nemesis of the Otters and booked a spot in the Ultimus. In the Ultimus, Brock was largely shut out of the game under double teams from Richard D'Attoria V and Emondov Emoji. He finished with 3 catches for 36 yards, but the Outlaws scored a late go-ahead touchdown with less than 90 seconds left in the game. Arizona won the Ultimus and Brock Landers was able to hoist the trophy for the first time in his career.
In S17, Landers played second fiddle to a legit superstar free agent signing in Vinny Valentine. That year Valentine led the league with 1400 receiving yards, but Landers was still able to pull in 60 catches for 864 yards and 7 TDs. That season, Arizona finished 9-4 and earned a number one seed. Landers had 3 catches for 24 yards including a 7 yard TD in the first round win against Austin. In the conference championship game, Landers led the team with 68 yards on 4 catches including a 34 yard TD in the second quarter. However, Orange County would claim revenge for the year before and defeat the Outlaws en route to the Ultimus championship.
S18 is when things began to fall apart for Landers in Arizona. Kazimir Oles would join the Outlaws and Saba Donut would emerge as a true number 3 option to Oles and Valentine. Landers was relegated to the bench as he had begun drinking again and this knowledge alarmed the Arizona front office. It was clear when they brought in the additional receivers that Landers was on his way out of Arizona. Sooner rather than later the good times would come to an end. Landers finished with a career low 30 catches for 300 yards. A season to forget.
With the departures of Valentine and Oles in the off-season, Arizona entered a rebuild, which allowed for opportunities for a little reemergence for Brock Landers. As the WR2 for S19, Landers had 51 catches for 735 yards and 5 TDs. A great reemergence of a player is continuing to struggle with off the field demons. Arizona would go to the playoffs where Landers would add 31 more yards on 4 catches as the lowly Outlaws were decimated by the eventual 3 time repeating champion Orange County Otters.
In the off-season following the S19 season, Landers was traded to the Baltimore Hawks for a package that included former Norfolk teammate Dorfus Jimbo. His personal life is slowly spiraling and his time in the league looks to be coming to an end. All stars that burn as bright as Landers did eventually burn out.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
4.34 s | 4.04 s | 7.07 s | 31.4 in (0.80 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
21 reps | 25 |
Professional career statistics
| Regular season | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2029 (S14) | SeaWolves | 14 | 57 | 727 | 12.8 | 1 |
| 2030 (S15) | Outlaws | 14 | 68 | 933 | 13.7 | 7 |
| 2031 (S16) | Outlaws | 13 | 64 | 1004 | 15.7 | 6 |
| 2032 (S17) | Outlaws | 13 | 60 | 864 | 14.4 | 7 |
| 2033 (S18) | Outlaws | 13 | 30 | 300 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 2034 (S19) | Outlaws | 13 | 51 | 735 | 14.4 | 5 |
| 2035 (S20) | Hawks | 13 | 58 | 872 | 15.3 | 3 |
| Total | DSFL | 14 | 57 | 727 | 12.8 | 1 |
| Total | NSFL | 79 | 330 | 4708 | 14.2 | 28 |
| Playoffs | Recieving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2029 (S14) | SeaWolves | 1 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 2031 (S16) | Outlaws | 3 | 11 | 211 | 19.2 | 0 |
| 2032 (S17) | Outlaws | 2 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 2 |
| 2033 (S18) | Outlaws | 2 | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2034 (S19) | Outlaws | 1 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2035 (S20) | Hawks | 1 | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 0 |
| Total | DSFL | 1 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 0 |
| Total | NSFL | 9 | 38 | 517 | 13.6 | 2 |
Achievements and records
|S14: Drafted by the Norfolk SeaWolves
|S14: Signed 1yr/$5 million contract
|S14: DSFL Pro Bowl
|S15: Drafted 1st overall by the Arizona Outlaws
|S15: Signed 3yr/$9 million contract
|S15: NSFL Pro Bowl
|S16: Ultimus Champion
|S20: Traded to Baltimore Hawks for Dorfus Jimbo
