Friedrich Vequain

Friedrich Vequain

Friedrich Vequain in his Rookie Season
No. 22 – Austin Copperheads
Position:	Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1999-10-25)October 25, 1999 (aged 61) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Petersburg High School
College:	University of Florida
DSFL Draft:	2016 (S) / Round: 9 / Pick: 68
Career history
Tijuana Luchadores 2036 (S21) - 2039 (S24) Austin Copperheads 2040 (S25) - present
Roster status:	Active

Friedrich Vequain (born October 25, 2015) is an American football wide receiver for the Tijuana Luchadores of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).

Early years

Friedrich Vequain was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, raised by his dad, Samuel Vequain, after his mother passed away tragically at birth. He attended St. Petersburg High School, where he started for his school's varsity football team in his sophomore year, after trying football for the first time.

In his freshman year, Vequain competitively participated in tennis, golf, and chess, none of which he had much of a talent for according to his father. In his sophomore year, Vequain racked up 61 receptions for 1406 yards and 6 touchdowns, garnering attention from scouts all around Florida.

In his junior year, he improved on his numbers once more, with 70 receptions, 1759 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading his team to the state championship, where they unfortunately fell. In his senior year at St. Petersburg, Vequain showed off why he is an elite talent, racking up 68 receptions, 1922 yards, and 11 touchdowns. He once again lead his team to the state championship, and claiming a victory against the team that they had lost to the previous year.

Vequain also participated in track and field due to his natural speed. He participated mainly in the 100m races, but also joining in the 200m and 400m races when required by his school. He wasn't that successful in the 200m and 4000m races, but excelled in the 100m race, tying a state record at 9.96 seconds. Vequain was graded as a four star recruit by 247sport.com, barely missing out on five stars with a rating of 0.9833.

College career

Vequain stayed local and went to the University of Florida, where he played for his entire college career. Vequain sat for his freshamn season, only starting in his sophomore season. He started his college career with 52 receptions, 722 yards, and 3 touchdowns, while his team went 8-5.

In his junior year, Vequain played a bigger role in the Florida offense, racking up 68 receptions, 1225 yards, and 6 touchdowns. Vequain also added 4 carries for 103 yards on the ground, the majority of those yards coming off a key 81-yard rushing touchdown in the Orange Bowl, where his team beat Oklahoma 49-34, finishing the season with a record of 11-2. Following this season, Vequain was awareded the Fred Biletnkikoff award, awarded to the nation's most oustanding receiver, and was also named a first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.

Despite having a choice to forego his senior season to go straight to the DSFL, Vequain stuck with his Florida teammates and decided to play in his senior season. In his final year at Florida, Vequain added 71 receptions, 1394 yards, and 9 touchdowns to his resume, taking his team to the Orange Bowl once more, where they were pitted against Georgia in a tight and emotional loss, 40-35. He was once again awarded the Fred Biletnikoff award, and was honored as a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.

College career statistics

						Receiving				Rushing
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2033	Florida	SEC	SO	WR	13	52	722	13.9	3
2034	Florida	SEC	JR	WR	13	68	1225	18	6	4	103	25.6	1
2035	Florida	SEC	SR	WR	13	71	1394	19.6	9
Career	Florida					191	3,341	17.2	18	4	103	25.6	1

Professional career

Vequain had a respectable rookie season in the DSFL, starting in all 14 games and racking up 50 receptions, 590 yards, and two touchdowns. Despite an unexpectedly stellar first half in the season, leading him to be top four in receptions and receiving yards at one point, Vequain slowed down near the second half of the season, resulting in him finishing 8th in total receiving yards and tying for 5th in receptions. When asked about his rather successful rookie season, Vequain said he wasn't mad at his production during the year, but he knew he could have done a lot more, so he was also disappointed in himself, knowing his own potential and talent.

Many rumours swirled around Vequain's rookie season, mostly involving his fellow WR Thomas Passman, a receiver who has been marred with controversy since entering the DSFL. Though people have feared for Vequain's safety and his well-being in Tijuana's locker room with Passman, Vequain has denied all rumours of possible abuse or assault.

Following his rookie season in the DSFL, Vequain went on to be drafted 100th Overall in the S22 NSFL draft by the Arizona Outlaws, being the 16th wide receiver off the board in the draft. This shocked fans and media, as Vequain managed to finish 8th in total receiving yards in the DSFL. However, when Vequain was later interviewed, he said he expected a drop in his draft stock following his rookie season due to a lower work ethic than he would usually possess, and was not all too surprised. Though Vequain seemed to understand his drop in the draft, fans and media were shocked and many believed that the Arizona Outlaws had gotten a complete bargain at Vequain's value. However, Vequain's NSFL debut would have to wait, as Vequain stayed down in the DSFL to play for the Tijuana Luchadores once again.

In his second season with the Tijuana Luchadores, Vequain did nothing but excel. It was known early in the offseason that, with the departure of fellow receiver Thomas Passman, Vequain would be the number one receiving option in the Tijuana offense. Expectations were high after a somewhat mediocre rookie season, but no one had higher expectations than Vequain himself. Though the Luchadores lost the first two games of the season, sending the team into a bit of a worry, Vequain quickly established himself as a premier deep threat in the league, racking up 10 catches, 172 yards, and one touchdown in those games. The Luchadores would go on to start a four game winning streak, which would show the league that the first two losses were completely misleading. Vequain and the Luchadores would end up finishing the regular season 10-4, on top of the league in wins and points for, with 330. Vequain certainly outperformed the hype and expectations, becoming a key component of the Tijuana offense, leading the league in both receptions and yards, with 72 receptions and 938 yards, and tying for second in touchdowns with six, setting career highs in every single statistical category. In the conference championship game, Vequain would total 6 catches for 96 yards, scoring the lone touchdown of the game on a dime from Ben Slothlisberger in the fourth quarter, which would seal the game for Tijuana, sending them to the Ultimini. In the Ultimini, Vequain and the offense would slow down, and disappointingly, Vequain didn't do a whole lot, though he certainly played his part. Tijuana went on to beat the London Royals 10-6, securing Tijuana's seventh Ultimini.

After a stellar sophomore year in the DSFL, Vequain stayed down for a third season with Tijuana, an opportunity he was more than happy with. Coming off an Ultimini win, Vequain and the Luchadores had extremely high hopes for the coming season. They had lost key players, but they still had elite quarterback Ben Slothlisberger, and fellow kiwi wide receiver Doug Howlett by Vequain's side to form the most lethal wide receiver combo in the DSFL. However, the Luchadores' hopes were squashed early on in the season, starting the season off 1-3. The Luchadores ended up finishing the season 6-8, not qualifying for the postseason. Despite only having one less win than the two NFC North Champions, the competitors in the SFC South were much tougher, with the Norfolk Seawolves going on to eventually win the Ultimini title. As for Vequain, he improved on his breakout sophomore season. Vequain had 69 receptions for 942 receiving yards, and eight receiving touchdowns. Vequain was second in the DSFL in both receiving yardage and receiving touchdowns, despite having Doug Howlett by his side, the league leader in yardage, and the first to break 1000 receiving yards in the past five seasons. Once again, Vequain was nominated for a number of awards, such as Wide Receiver of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and Most Valuable Player. Very predictably, Vequain came home empty-handed, despite another stellar season. It is believed that Vequain had the option to move up into the ISFL for the coming season but has chosen to stay down for a final run with Tijuana on the hunt for another Ultimini and at least one award to end his career in the DSFL.

In his fourth and final season with the Tijuana Luchadores, it, unfortunately, seems that things didn't go quite as planned. Despite a strong regular season run, finishing with the best record in the entire DSFL at 10-4, they sadly fell to the Norfolk Seawolves, who would go on to be defeated by the London Royals in the Ultimini. Statistically, Vequain dropped significantly, however, this was at the expense of the dominant emergence of fellow receiver Doug Howlett, who had already been a dominating force in the previous season. If you discount Vequain's rookie season, where he was still adjusting and coming to grips with the DSFL, his final season with the Luchadores was his worst statistical year in every single category. Vequain finished the year with 55 receptions, 681 receiving yards, 12.4 YPC, and 5 touchdowns. Though Vequain's tenure with the Luchadores wasn't able to end on a high note, despite expectations for the Luchadores to win it all, his absence in the Tijuana receiving corps will be sorely noted by the Luchadores and thanked by DSFL secondaries, as fellow receiver Doug Howlett also makes his leave in Tijuana, marking the end of the Kiwi duo who had played together for three seasons. After spending his entire rookie ISFL contract in the DSFL, Vequain has also become a free agent after deciding not to resign with the Arizona Outlaws. Though it is unclear what is next for Vequain's career, it looks like he will seek a new beginning outside of Arizona, possibly reuniting with old teammates, or completely starting anew. It also appears that Vequain's yo-yo career may very possibly be reignited, as witnesses state that they have seen glimpses of Vequain yo-yoing around Tijuana, however, these rumours can not be confidently confirmed.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	183 lb (83 kg)

Professional career statistics

Career Statistics			Receiving					Special Teams
Season	Team	Games	Receptions	Yards	Average	Long	Touchdowns	KR	KR Yards	KR Avg	KR Long	KR TD	PR	PR Yards	PR Avg	PR Long	PR TD
2036	Luchadores	14	50	580	11.6	31	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2037	Luchadores	14	72	938	13	43	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2038	Luchadores	14	69	942	13.7	37	8	7	96	13.7	28	0	22	195	8.9	17	0
2039	Luchadores	14	55	681	12.4	28	5	0	0	0	0	0	40	452	11.3	87	2

Achievements and records

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