History of the Orange County Otters

Origins

The Orange County Otters began as the brainchild of Grapehead and OfficialDT in the early days of the NSFL, with the two serving as the organization's first general manager and assistant general manager respectively. Looking to run a high-octane, offensive scheme, the duo brought in quarterback Anthony Petrakis and runningback Jackson Harris as their league-permitted agent players. Leading up to the inaugural draft, Grapehead identified several talented minds he wanted to add to the team in order to help build a dynasty. One of these, he spent the first overall pick in the draft on; selecting defensive tackle JJ Reigns (Shaka). Although the selection of Reigns is widely considered a bust pick, the influence of Shaka behind the scenes in Orange County is said to be a major factor in the organization's future successes.

After the inaugural draft, the Otters had a surplus of quarterbacks, so many of their selections who primarily played that role changed positions along with Petrakis. This would lead to debates over the Otters starting quarterback role, as three players – Mike Boss, Ethan Hunt, and Josh Bercovici – vied for the position. The decision to install Mike Boss was controversial, and early in the 2016 (S1) season, after seeing Boss throw eight interceptions in two games, Grapehead benched him in favour of Bercovici. The backlash would lead to the resignation