Fatih Terim
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| No. 22 – Baltimore Hawks | |
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| Position: | Safety |
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| Born: | September 4, 2004 (aged 56) Adana, Turkey |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Galatasaray University |
| ISFL Draft: | 2030 / Round: 2 / Pick: 2 |
| DSFL Draft: | 2029 / Round: 6 / Pick: 2 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Fatih "Commendatore" Terim (born September 4, 2004) is an American football safety for the Baltimore Hawks of the National Simulation Football League. He played college football for Galatasaray University before being drafted by the Palm Beach Solar Bears in the 2029 DSFL Draft (S14). He was drafted in the second round, 12th overall of the 2030 ISFL Draft (S15).
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Early years
Terim is the son of Talat and Nuriye Terim and has a brother named Taner. He first started playing soccer at the age of five. At around the age of 12, he started to play only as a central defender. Terim joined the soccer team at his high school and became the team captain on his junior year. His exceptional defending lead the team to the national championship twice in a row. He was planning to continue his career at Galatasaray University as a central defender however the defensive coordinator of the football team convinced him to switch careers. This led to a heated argument with his father, who thought pursuing a career in soccer was the better option. Disobeying his father's wish, Terim moved to Istanbul to play as a safety for Galatasaray University.
College career
In his freshman year, Terim struggled to adapt to football. He was fast and intelligent however his lack of strength and knowledge led to a rocky start to his career. During the off-season of his freshman year, he dedicated himself to studying opponent films as well as gaining muscle. In his sophomore year his hard work started to pay off. He soon became the starting safety of the team and had 4 interceptions throughout the season. His performance helped the team with reaching the playoffs however they were eliminated in the first round.
His breakthrough year was his junior year where he had 6 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles in the regular season. His exceptional play lead the team to the national finals where they lost 10-3. He was named the defensive captain at the start of his senior year, however he had a major injury which resulted in him only playing 6 games.
College career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | FR YDS | ||
| FR | GSU | 16 | 0 | 57 | 39 | 18 | 0.0 | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOPH | GSU | 16 | 6 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 0.0 | -- | 9 | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 40T | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JR | GSU | 16 | 16 | 92 | 71 | 21 | 1.0 | -- | 11 | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 56T | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | GSU | 6 | 6 | 66 | 49 | 15 | 0.0 | -- | 3 | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 50T | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 28 | 273 | 206 | 65 | 1.0 | -- | 26 | 11 | 287 | -- | 56T | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
4.4 s | 4.28 s | 7.11 s | 31.1 in (0.79 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
27 reps | 35 |
DSFL
In his first and only season with the Palm Beach Solar Bears, Terim managed to put up somewhat decent numbers. He averaged 5.5 tackles per game and was able to come up with 2 sacks and 1 interception during the regular season. However, Palm Beach Solar Bears was not so successful during the 2029 (S14) season. They finished their conference last with only 3 wins and were unable to participate in the playoffs. His best performance of the season was against Tijuana Luchadores in Week 13, where he was named Defensive Player of the Game with 9 tackles and 1 interception. However, his performance was not enough to beat the Tijuana Luchadores and they lost 38-27. Terim was drafted by the Baltimore Hawks at the end of the season and was immediately called up to play in the National Simulation Football League.
NSFL
In his first season with the Baltimore Hawks, Terim played a crucial role for his team's success. His average tackles per game was low (3.3) however his defensive play making allowed him to get 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble. He was named the Defensive Player of the Game in their 47-24 victory against the New Orleans Second Line. He managed to get 4 tackles, 2 sacks and an interception in that game. Baltimore Hawks finished the 2030 (S15) season with a 12-2 record, making them the regular season champion. In the post season, they beat Philadelphia Liberty at home and became the NSFC Champions. They played the San Jose Sabercats in the Ultimus Bowl game and crushed them with a 49-0 score. This was Terim's first and Baltimore Hawks's second Ultimus Bowl victory.
Professional career statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF | FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P | Blk XP | Blk FG |
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| 2029 (S14) | PB | 14 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2030 (S15) | BAL | 14 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2031 (S16) | BAL | 13 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2032 (S17) | BAL | 13 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2033 (S18) | BAL | 13 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2034 (S19) | BAL | 13 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Achievements and records
Awards
- Team
- Ultimus Bowl (1): 2030 (S15)
- NSFC Championship (2): 2030 (S15), 2032 (S17)
