National Treasure
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| No. 27 – Colorado Yeti | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide Receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | July 4, 2035 (aged 25) Bangor, Maine, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
| Username: | Electrictree | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career DSFL statistics | |||||||||
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Player stats at ISFL.net | |||||||||
National "The Declaration of Independence" Treasure (born July 4, 2035) is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado Yeti of the International Simulation Football League (ISFL).
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Early years
National Treasure was born on July 4th, 2035, the same day as Freedom was born in 1776. Very little is known about his mother, but his father Patrick Henry Gates and his grandfather John Adams Gates made noise in their respective fields. When National was just a boy, he was told a story about a great treasure told to his ancestor by Charles Carroll containing the Knights Templar, the Founding fathers and the Freemasons. National grew up loving the idea that his great family was a small part of the nation's story and took a deep interest into history and treasure. Until he grew. He started sprouting like a runaway weed, then discovered the weight room of which he became a regular patron. Despite his true passion, treasure hunting, National is simply too good at catching balls to ignore. He started playing football for the first time in his senior year in high school. He was committed to Ohio State just a few months later.
College career
National Treasure committed to Ohio State as an athlete. Given his lanky and rocked up frame he was tried at defensive end first. It didn't work. He didn't much care for being a ball stopper, instead favoring to catch and run with balls. Too big to fit the traditional mold of wide receiver, he started taking snaps at tight end. This transition took a year to discover and then another year to learn the new position. Starting his junior year he began making his mark. A catch over the middle, a touchdown, a fierce block on a linebacker. National proved to the football watching world that he could develop into the complete tight end. He helped the Ohio State Buckeyes go undefeated that regular season, playing a key role in victories over Michigan and Penn State. After the season he declared for the ISFL draft and is expected to go somewhere in rounds 2 or 3.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
| 2018 (S3) | ISFL | 9 | 69 | 420 | 26.25 | 69.42 | 11 |
These stats were accrued during Treasure's last year in college. Nice.
Professional career
DSFL career
S41
National Treasure was awarded to the Tijuana Luchadores on waivers midway through the season. It took a while for Treasure to get used to the way the DSFL operates, but with great help from his rookie mentor he was able to sort it out in time for the playoffs. In Tijuana, they were leading the division in wins and percentage when Treasure joined but lacked a vertical threat from the tight end position.
The Luchadores finished atop the division at 8-5-1 (editors note: ties are for the silliest billies) and punched home field for the first playoff round where they'd be facing the Bondi Beach Buccaneers. After sending the Bucs sailing by a score of 24-9, they would square off against the Kansas City Coyotes in the Ultimini. They'd prevail in overtime by a score of 20-17 in a wild match where they squandered a 17 point lead only to win in the extra period. National Treasure scored a touchdown in the Ultimini, cementing his place in Lucha history.
S42
Season 42 began with National Treasure spending one final year in Tijuana, where, given his DSFL veteran status, he'd be expected to be a key player on the stacked Tijuana offense. He lined up at wide receiver and at tight end, splitting time between the two positions, showcasing his athleticism and speed. Midway through the season, Treasure was named Coach of Mischief, Thievery and Stealing the Declaration of Independence, reflecting both his leadership skills and his true purpose.
The S42 Luchadores finished second in the South division behind eventual Ultimini winners, the Norfolk Seawolves. The Seawolves eliminated the Lucha's in the first round of the playoffs, though Treasure collected over 100 yards receiving and further cementing his playoff acumen. Treasure cracked 1000 yards receiving for the first time, one of only two DSFL TE's to do so this season. He also finished top 10 in the following statistical categories: Receiving Yards, Average Yards Per Reception, Touchdowns and had a long reception of 75 yards, second longest by any player all season.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
4.61 s | 4.27 s | 7.12 s | 34.5" | 10' 5" | 26 reps | 40 |
ISFL career
National Treasure was eligible for the S42 draft where he was expected by himself to be a third round pick. He exceeded his own expectations and was selected by the Colorado Yeti in the second round, pick 26 overall. He debuted in S43 for the Colorado Yeti.
S43
Treasure's first season in the ISFL began with an offseason position change. He worked out like he was running from the Declaration of Independence police and lost some of his muscle while gaining speed for an eventual transition to wide receiver. He overdid it slightly and had a small portion of his gains locked away in something called a 'secondary bank'. This misstep meant that Treasure began the year slowly, as the third wide receiver and fourth overall passing target.
No matter, Treasure did his best to be a valuable member off the field. He’s not the type to whine about not being the first target in his first season, instead knowing his time will come. He did manage to contribute on the field though, scoring three touchdowns as the Yeti ended their playoff drought.
For his hard work and on the promise of good things to come, Treasure agreed with the Yeti to a three year contract extension in the offseason.
S44
When historians look back on the career of National Treasure, they'll say that season 44 was his breakout. Despite functioning as the third passing target in the Yeti expansive air attack, Treasure led the league in receiving touchdowns with 13 and broke through the 1000 yard barrier for the first time in the big leagues.
Unfortunately, as a team, the Yeti took a step back from their playoff campaign of season 43. They finished with a record that needs improvement heading into season 44 but they’ve got the foundations to do so with National Treasure continuing his ascent.
On a personal level, it was a rough season for Treasure’s degenerate gambling habit. He wagered 60 million ISFL dollars that the Yeti would make the playoffs, or the equivalent of tier six training for roughly five seasons (potentially the rest of his career). He’s hit gambling anonymous meetings and has promised to keep his focus solely on the field moving forward. How absurd.
S45
Season 45 was a snap in the snip-snap-snip-snap statistical efforts of our hero, National Treasure. He crossed the 1000 yard barrier again, but his touchdowns regressed along with the rest of the offense. Thankfully the defense stepped up and allowed the Yeti to win the conference for the first time in many seasons and the first in Treasure's ISFL career.
The Yeti lost in the playoffs to Ultimus finalist, the Sarasota Sailfish, but the Yeti's berth in the Conference Championship was again another first for Treasure's ISFL career.
In the offseason, there was a change at general manager - Bell Peepo stepped down and Treasure moved into his role. With regression hitting the Yeti pass catchers, the expectation is that Treasure will carry the Yeti passing attack which looks to rebound after last seasons down year. Treasure is focused on building a Yeti team that can compete every season for the playoffs and beyond as a general manager and a player.
S46
The snip snap nature of National Treasure's career continued with a snip this time, our intrepid hunter recording 100 receptions for the first time and cracking the 1300 yard barrier. He also recorded nine touchdowns against just one drop. He also had a breakout kick return season, returning a kick 108 yards for a touchdown and averaging over 30 yards per return.
Unfortunately, the Colorado Yeti started out of the gates extremely slowly and simply couldn't recover. They finished the season strong but not strong enough to make the playoffs in what was a step backward for the franchise. S46 also marked the season where Treasure maxed out his gains. He is as good physically as he's ever going to get which means it's all downhill from here. He's turning one eye to his true love, treasure hunting and perhaps sooner rather then later he'll want to spend more time pursuing that passion and less time playing football.
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | Offensive Line | ||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed | |
| 2056 (S41) | Luchadores | 7 | 18 | 111 | 3.2 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2057 (S42) | Luchadores | 14 | 14 | 1081 | 17.2 | 75 | 7 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2058 (S43) | Yeti | 16 | 29 | 325 | 11.2 | 65 | 3 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2059 (S44) | Yeti | 16 | 78 | 1208 | 15.5 | 55 | 13 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2060 (S45) | Yeti | 16 | 79 | 1101 | 13.9 | 62 | 6 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2061 (S46) | Yeti | 16 | 100 | 1327 | 13.3 | 75 | 9 | 33 | 0 | |
Achievements and records
- Team
- Ultimini Champion (1): 2056 (S41) (X)
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