Douglas Quaid
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| No. 59 – Yellowknife Wraiths | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 30, 2013 (aged 47) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Granger HS |
| College: | Utah State |
| ISFL Draft: | 2036 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 |
| DSFL Draft: | 2035 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Douglas Quaid (born December 29, 2013) is an American football linebacker for the Yellowknife Wraiths in the International Simulation Football League (ISFL). He formerly played for the Kansas City Coyotes in the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL). He played college football for Utah State.
Early years
Quaid didn't start playing organized football until his sophomore year of high school. He picked up the game quickly and started to receive interest from D1 schools during his junior season. His playing time was split between defensive end and linebacker. As a junior it was evident he was a D1 level prospect, he was significantly bigger, stronger, and more athletic than just about everybody on the field. He became the focus of every opposing team's strategy. His go to moves were power rushes against smaller blockers and speed rushes against bigger lineman. He was in the offensive backfield constantly collecting sacks and tackles for loss. During his senior year Granger HS made it to the semifinals of the Utah Football State Championships, but came up short in an overtime loss. As a 3-star recruit Quaid received offers from Utah, BYU, Nevada, and Utah State. He ultimately decided to sign a full ride scholarship with the Utah State Aggies.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Douglas Quaid LB |
Salt Lake City, UT | Granger HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Dec 12, 2030 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 72
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 360 Rivals: 372 247Sports: 370 ESPN: 354 | ||||||
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College career
As a true freshman Quaid played in a reserve role on defense for the Aggies serving as their 4th LB. He made his mark as a special teams ace as a gunner and blocker. Quaid started two games as a freshman filling in for injured teammates. He was named as the Aggies "Special Teams MVP".
Quaid was named as a full time starter his sophomore season after the Aggies lost two of their starting linebackers to graduation. He settled in as a pass rusher from the outside linebacker spot. His breakout game that endeared him to the fans was a two sack and forced fumble performance against rival BYU.
During his junior season Quaid put himself on the national radar. Scouts took notice of his size, athletic ability, and increased production. He finished the season with 11 sacks and became a player scouts had on their radar. Behind a strong defense Utah State had a 9-3 year and earned a bid to play in the Hawaii Bowl against Fresno State. Quaid had a quiet game with 5 tackles and 1 pass deflection, but Utah State was able to hang onto a 17-13 win.
He decided to return for his senior season. Utah State had most of their starters coming back and was a preseason top 25 team in the polls. It proved to be a great decision as he finished top five in the nation in total sacks and was the winner of the Butkus Award, which is given to the best LB in the nation. Utah State had their most successful season in years going 12-1 and earning a bid to play in the Fiesta Bowl against Arizona. In that game Quaid had 8 tackles and 1 sack helping the Aggies cap off a dream season with a 24-17 victory. Most draft analysts project Quaid to be a 1st or 2nd round pick in the DSFL draft.
| Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other | ||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Sack | Int | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Sfty |
| 2031 | USU | 12 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2032 | USU | 12 | 80 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2033 | USU | 13 | 77 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2034 | USU | 13 | 91 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 293 | 38 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 1 | |
College awards and honors
- 2034 Associated Press First-Team All-American
- 2034 Butkus Award winner
Professional career
DSFL
2035
Douglas Quaid was drafted by the Kansas City Coyotes in the 1st round with the 2nd overall pick. The Coyotes were one of the two new expansion teams in the DSFL, they selected Quaid to be a team leader and the heart in the middle of their defense. It proved to be a great selection. Quaid was an athletic specimen who impacted the game in every way: run defense, pass coverage, and pass rushing. His season statistics represent a versatile linebacker. He was 2nd in the league in total tackles, had the 2nd most tackles for loss among LBs, had the most forced fumbles in the league, the most fumble recoveries, and the 2nd most interceptions of all LBs. In the preseason Quaid was voted as one of the team captains, a great honor for a rookie player. Quaid’s top performance arguably came in week 12 against the Luchadores. In that game he made 10 tackles, forced and recovered a fumble, had two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass. The Coyotes had a sub .500 season but were still able to secure a playoff berth. In their lone playoff game Quaid made 16 tackles with 2 tackles for loss. At the conclusion of the season, Quaid was voted to the DSFL pro-bowl.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | ||||
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| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
4.34 s | 4.10 s | 6.84 s | 36.7 in (0.93 m) |
11 ft 2.6 in (3.42 m) |
25 reps | 17 | ||||
| S21 Scouting Combine | ||||||||||||
| DSFL Statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2035 (S20) | Coyotes | 14 | 144 | 5 | 3/2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| Playoff Statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2035 (S20) | Coyotes | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
NSFL
2036
Douglas Quaid was drafted by the Yellowknife Wraiths in the 1st round with the 9th overall pick. Despite having a well-rounded year in the the DSFL and achieving three all-time top 10 performances at the combine, his stock dropped from the beginning of the season. Many analysts expected him to go a bit higher in the first round, but concerns surrounding his football IQ over the season crept into the mind of scouts.
Quaid was called up to the Wraiths prior to season 21. The team had veterans playing at the linebacker positions so the coaching staff deployed Quaid at the strong safety position. Despite not having much experience in the secondary Quaid performed well. His pass rushing skills carried over to the position, coming in second in total sacks for strong safeties. Quaid started the season off slowly adjusting to the new responsibilities at safety, there were two games where he didn’t even record a tackle. But with increased repetition came comfort. He broke through the rookie wall and had his best game against the Chicago Butchers in a victory. He flew around the field making plays all game, ending up with 6 tackles and 2 sacks. Quaid became a fan favorite due to unusual superstitious pregame rituals, which included chugging blood from his helmet or branding himself with an iron on the sideline. Yellowknife had a deep playoff run making it to the Ultimus. In the first round Quaid had 4 tackles and 1 sack in a win against Colorado. He also let his emotions get the best of him and committed a personal foul, punching a Yeti player in the helmet. Prior to the NSFC championship game Quaid trolled the Baltimore Hawks QB Corvo Havran on twitter, he ended up with 4 tackles and a pass deflection in the victory. In the Ultimus, Quaid collected 6 tackles but the Wraiths lost to the New Orleans Secondline, marking their fourth straight championship game loss. While walking back to the locker room Quaid unleashed a profanity laced tirade directed at a group of Secondline fans.
2037
There was league wide shakeup due to the 2037 NSFL expansion draft. Among the players the Wraiths lost to expansion was veteran middle linebacker Alex Selich. The loss of the future hall of famer paved the way for Quaid to take over the middle linebacker position. The coaching staff had a lot of confidence in Quaid going into his sophomore season. In the offseason he hit the film room and his football IQ and play recognition improved drastically. The knock on Quaid since college was his intelligence. One scout is on record saying Quaid was “a hillbilly dumber than dirt.” He ended up proving he has what it takes to thrive at the NSFL level. Quaid used his tremendous speed, improved intellect, and technique to quickly diagnose and smother plays. He ended up collecting 110 tackles on the season. On the field he put himself in the conversation for the “most improved player” award but he was also entertaining off the field as well. He competed on an episode of American Ninja Warrior but was eliminated after smashing his head off a pole and falling into the water. He was also seemingly thrown out of his house by his wife on a weekly basis. He was spotted sleeping in the back of his pickup truck at the Wraiths practice facility. The Wraiths enjoyed a great regular season going 11-2, after each victory Quaid auctioned off game worn memorabilia on ebay. Going into the playoffs expectations were sky high that the Wraiths were going to finally break their Ultimus winning drought, but heartbreak struck in the NSFC championship game with a loss to the Yeti. Quaid made eight tackles in the game, while leaving the field he punched the goal post so hard it left a dent while shattering his knuckles.
2038
The third season of Quaid’s career is when he started to realize his potential as a true sack artist. He finished 3rd in the league in total sacks with 13. As he kept improving on the field his sanity was seemingly cracking off of the field. In the middle of the season according to his twitter he described being a pawn in an interplanetary conspiracy. When asked about it from the media Quaid allegedly had no recollection of such events. There was an incident at the Quaid residence toward the end of the season. Paparazzi who arrived on the scene shot video of Quaid briefly talking to police, the only thing audible was “she threw a fuckin’ knife at me!”. A few weeks later Quaid and his wife filed for divorce for the sixth time. Quaid is what you would call a Heavyweight Drinker. He’s known to pound those beers down. One day while stumbling into the stadium he was approached by a media member who asked him about his drinking habits. Quaid responded “I put away thirty a day, baby!” That night he had the game of his life: 11 tackles, 4 PDs, 2 sacks, and 1 TFL. The Wraiths were able to secure the #1 seed in the NSFC and Quaid was voted to his first Pro Bowl. In the conference championship game against the Yeti, Quaid was named the defensive player of the game in the Wraiths victory by recording 8 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 TFL. Before the Ultimus Quaid stated he would commit seppuku if the Wraiths were not victorious. Fortunately the Yellowknife Wraiths were able to defeat the Austin Copperheads for their 2nd ever Ultimus championship. Quaid was named defensive player of the game with another 8 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 TFL performance. During the awards ceremony Quaid said winning the Ultimus was one of the greatest feelings he’s ever experienced, topped only by leaving his wife. During the off-season awards ceremony the committee selected Quaid as a co-winner for Defensive Breakout Player of the Year.
2039
Season 24 was a wild ride for Quaid, the Wraiths, the ISFL, and the rest of the world. A vicious virus infected millions across the globe. Mass starvation and rioting hit the streets. Schools were cancelled. Most sports became an afterthought, except the ISFL. The head office of the league, with the help of some shady dealings with the United States government, declared the ISFL was to forge on despite the worldwide calamity. The Wraiths had a fair amount of roster turnover from their championship squad from the year prior, especially their offense where there was a lot of youth in big roles. The team was able to get off to a 4-2 start and Quaid had a single game career high three sack performance, putting himself in LB of the year discussion. Unfortunately about mid season the Wraiths started to falter. The nation enacted a universal face mask rule to help stanch the spread of the virus. Some people, which included Quaid, decided not to go along with that rule. On twitter Quaid posted “If I die, I die” in a response to a question about when he doesn’t wear a mask in public. Over their last 10 games the Wraiths went 2-8. Quaid took a lot of the blame in the season ending press conference: “Our pass rush wasn’t at the level it should have been this season, pass rushing is my main job, and I only tallied 9 sacks, I hold myself to a higher standard than that.” As Quaid finished up with the presser he made a U-turn back to the podium and said “next season will be different, motherfuckers.” At the awards ceremony Quaid was nominated for LB of the Year and defensive performance of the year awards. He was also voted to his second pro bowl.
| Career Statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2036 (S21) | Wraiths | 13 | 52 | 1 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2037 (S22) | Wraiths | 13 | 110 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2038 (S23) | Wraiths | 16 | 122 | 5 | 1/1 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2039 (S24) | Wraiths | 16 | 116 | 0 | 1/1 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2040 (S25) | Wraiths | 16 | 105 | 1 | 0/0 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2041 (S26) | Wraiths | 16 | 90 | 6 | 0/0 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1/0/0 |
| 2042 (S27) | Wraiths | 16 | 139 | 10 | 5/3 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2043 (S28) | Wraiths | 16 | 101 | 4 | 4/5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2044 (S29) | Wraiths | 16 | 114 | 3 | 4/1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2045 (S30) | Wraiths | 16 | 115 | 7 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0/0/0 |
| Total | 154 | 1,064 | 37 | 16/13 | 80 | 9 | 119 | 1 | 3 | 1/0/0 | |
| Playoff Statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2036 (S21) | Wraiths | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2037 (S22) | Wraiths | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2038 (S23) | Wraiths | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2041 (S26) | Wraiths | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2043 (S28) | Wraiths | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2045 (S30) | Wraiths | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| Total | 12 | 80 | 4 | 2/1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | |
