Tyrone Biggums
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| No. 5 – Retired | |
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| Position: | Wide Receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 26, 2011 (aged 50) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | A.E. Peacock |
| College: | Saskatchewan |
| ISFL Draft: | 2033 / Round: 2 / Pick: 7 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Retired |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tyrone "Squeaky Clean" Biggums (born January 26, 1999) was an American football wide receiver for the Orange County Otters. He played college football for University of Saskatchewan.
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Early years
Tyrone was born in the cold and flat province of Saskatchewan. He was never a typical Saskatchewanian. His first love was basketball and only ever touched a skating rink during class field trips. His dreams of the NBA never came true as his small stature limited his possibilities. His family genies did not help; mother being modestly successful in high school sports and a father's biggest athletic achievement is bowling a 300 one time so Tyrone has had to grind and be a real gym rat in order to make any gains. As Tyrone hated the cold growing up he stuck to indoor sports volleyball, basketball, badminton, etc. This led him to be behind in development as Tyrone never played a down until grade 10 in high school. The football coach was observing Tyrone during P.E. class and noticed how explosive he was. After begging his mama to sign the permission slip Tyrone's football career soared from there.
College career
Freshman Year
Tyrone is the first of his family to go to college and was determined to graduate from Macro Economics while making an impact on the football field. Tyrone redshirted his first year in order to gain weight and become accustomed to the speed of the league.
Sophomore Year
He exploded on the special teams scene for his second year tying most return touchdowns and contributing as a gunner on defense. Few snaps were taken at wide receiver only during 5 WR sets or hail mary plays.
Junior Year
Third year he was given a chance to make an impact on offense with a Jarvis Landry like slot roll completing 80 receptions with a YPR of 7. His tenacity and force was shined through as anything that hit is hands stuck.
Senior Year
The summer before Tyrone worked on his route running and became a more nuanced receiver. Majority of snaps were taken on the outside but he still kept the versatility of being moved all around the formation. YPR increased to 15 displaying Tyrone’s ability to get open on all levels of the field. His dedication to film and physical progression led him to lead the CIS in receiving yards and first down conversions.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Other Defense | Offense | Special Teams | |||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Reg | TFL | Total | Sack | Int | Yds | IntTD | DefTD | FFum | FRec | PD | Safety | Catches | Rec Yds | TDs | KR Yds | KR TD | PR Yds | PR TD |
| Year 1 | Unversity of Saskatchewan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year 2 | Unversity of Saskatchewan | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 998 | 7 | 550 | 5 |
| Year 3 | Unversity of Saskatchewan | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 560 | 1 | 600 | 5 | 325 | 3 |
| Year 4 | Unversity of Saskatchewan | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 1400 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 175 | 0 |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
4.49 s | 6.95 s | 38 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
12 reps |
DSFL Career
2032 DSFL Season
Biggums' first season was as successful as you could ask for on a power running team. The Marshals were led by the best boy Ruff Ruff and the lighting quick Hanyadi. The experienced McMahon looked Tyrone's way most of the time he dropped back but was very limited as he had only 189 completions. Biggums was the target on 40% of passes. The middle of the season Tyrone was on pace to break the all-time Receiving Touchdowns and break 1,000 yards receiving only to have McMahon go on a cold streak to finish the season.
DSFL Regular Season Statistics
| Seasons | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | YPR | TD | |||
| 1 | SAM | 13 | 13 | 56 | 774 | 13.8 | 6 | |
NSFL Career
2033 NSFL Season
This season was a huge undertaking for Biggums as he made the transition from wide receiver to safety. He dabbled in college but never put any real work into the craft. Having a team first character Tyrone took the challenge head on diving into film and getting mentoring from Lennox Garnett. Tyrone started off slow but picked up steam along the way. Opposing quarterbacks were picking on his side so this led to Biggums being the 7th leading tackler on the team with only 20 tackles away from the leader Grievous. His nose for the ball came through as he was 3rd on the team in sacks while causing and picking up a force fumble. In the two playoffs games Biggums helped lead the Otters the an Ultimus victory by totaling 15 tackles, a game ending sack, 2 pass deflections and one interception.
2034 NSFL Season
Starting to feel comfortable in the secondary Biggums was able to read the quarterback with better instincts allowing him to close out on defenders. This new found instinct was felt by the quarterbacks and they targeted Biggum's side of the field less. He racked up fewer tackles but was apart of an elite Fanta Curtain defense that stifled opponents to a staggering league-leading rate. This lack of snaps on the field helped keep everyone fresh but statistics to a minimum. Biggums shared the field with Linebacker of the Year, Lanzer Grievous, stout sack leader Skarsgard, and shut-down corners Lattimer and Abernathy. The combination of youth, speed and instincts was unmatched. The offense only helped enable the defense by running an unpredictable offense that had a run/pass balance that was unmatched in the league due to quarterbacks Armstrong's legs. Opponents couldn't key in on Apollo or Armstrong in the run game as three should be pro bowl players in Mongo, Blaze, and Banks were getting open at will.
In the playoffs, Biggums did not have as big of a statistical impact as last year but similar results were had to achieve another Ultimus Championship. Quarterbacks tried to play it safe and throw it underneath however Tyrone was still able to total 14 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and 1 fumble recovery. It will be scary to see where this Otter defense will go as Biggums is only mastering the position from switching over his rookie season.
2035 NSFL Season
Biggums personally had an above average year. He increased his interceptions, tackles and defensive touchdowns on his way to being top three in Defensive Back of the year voting. The cherry on top was his nod to the ASFC Pro Bowl roster along with Jensen. The otters were hoping to repeat the outcome of the last two seasons but fell short in the semi finals to the New Orleans Doot Dooters.
The Otters had an outstanding season defensively three points away from being second in points against. With having a plus ninety three points for gave them an advantage every game they were in. The Otters we able to win seven games by being third in passing with the leagues top rushing unit lead by Armstrong. This ground and pound offense worked will with the Fanta Curtain. The suffocating defense with the rising star that is Biggums surrounded by Abernathy, Lattimer, Dream, Grievous, Storm and Lazer eyes in the secondary. The front four was old and depleted by trades mid season.
Biggums is looking forward to next year as the team have added youth up front on the defensive line, and a similar version of himself in Prince Vegata. As Biggums hits his peak in the next couple years the defense will have all the pieces for him to shine. With Tyrone’s offensive background he has hinted at playing a few snaps at wide receiver in shotgun sets to give an explosive boost to the passing game. Only time will tell how Coaches Leon Maverick and Laser deploy Biggums.
2036 NSFL Season
The Otters were the regular season champions with the best overall record, second in points for and leading the league in points against. Biggums was one of the leaders of the defense and was shifted around the field. Playing free safety, strong safety, nickel back and dabbling at corner for a few snaps.
Statistically Tyrone did not have the individual success as he had last season but his efforts were for the best of the team. The otters were second I tackle for loss, third in sacks and fourth in pass deflections. Tyrone’s actions helped put his teammates in a better situation and forced the opposing quarterback to his second or third read away from his side of the field.
Biggums helped force overtime in the playoffs contributing 5 tackles but no game changing plays. The lack of swing plays gave way to the eventual Ultimus Champions. This defensive unit was hit by regression and expansion. Biggums was protected from expansion as he is an extension of the coaching and even management leaders. The upcoming offseason he will be working with the young defensive line and helping the new players fill in the holes at Linebacker, Defensive line and even working with tight ends on recognizing coverage.
As a wide receiver early in his career he has a unique perspective on the game which helps him diagnose plays and is one the main reasons the Otters have had a consistent presence in the league. Let’s not forget about the Fanta Curtain and the suffocation it brings.
2037 NSFL Season
The Otters were tops in the ASFC with a ten and three record finishing only second to the Wraiths. The season overall was a success with the unfortunate loss to the Colorado Yeti in the Ultimus. The Ultimus was played at home in California to a score of 24-25. Biggums finished with three tackles and one pass deflection. It is a painful past couple years as Biggums found success being a champion his first two years in the league and has since found season success but unable to bring home his third championship. As Biggums is at the top of his game with him honing is defensive skills the past few seasons quarterbacks don’t often look his way. He has produced shutdown coverage on tight ends in the middle and a force against the run game. His stats showed up this season in the tackles department but interceptions and pass deflections were hard to come by with the quarter back targeting the other side of the field. As he is in his prime Tyrone should get a another pro bowl or two. In an interview Tyrone stated he would trade all the individual glory if he could hoist the Ultimus Trophy again as that has been the sweetest feeling he’s had. With it being two years removed the hunger in the OCO locker room is noticeable with Tyrone leading the charge trying to bring it back. His mentorship has shown with the emergence of Casey Dream and Vegeta stepping in to the dominant Fanta Curtain team. When Biggums starts to regress he is hoping they can continue the defensive legacy that is OCO.
2038 NSFL Season
The Otters were again tops in the ASFC with an eleven and six record but most importantly were the regular season champions and earned home field advantage for the playoffs. Throughout the season Biggums was the leader of the most experienced secondary in the league and thus the most experienced defense in the league. Biggums was a general during practice and games directing the secondary and creating wrinkles in certain plays. This was made easier as this group has been together for a few seasons now so it is more instinct and aggression than a reaction. With having an allstar cast around him Biggums almost made the probowl again. He received a couple votes but ultimately laid the foundation for the youngster Vegeta to take those honors in his outstanding.
As the team had an early exit in the playoffs after being the favorites they look to ride Armstrong one more season before he retires. This defense led by Biggums, with a seasoned receiving group and young defensive line that is growing into their already large pants look to send off Armstrong with another ring that he deserves. Biggums is regressing after this year and the work ethic he’s had he should be able to sustain this elite play and make the transition of the newly acquired quarterback that OCO got at the end of the season.
Biggums this offseason has moved to western Canada to train in the mountains and swim in the ocean to hopefully create another gear in his play. The cold weather should shake things up from his usually sunny and warm California life style
NSFL Career Statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | |||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | FF/FR | Sacks | Int | PD | SFTY | TD |
| 2033 (S18) | Otters | 13 | 56 | 0 | 1/1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2034 (S19) | Otters | 13 | 50 | 0 | 0/0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2035 (S20) | Otters | 13 | 58 | 0 | 1/0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2036 (S21) | Otters | 13 | 54 | 1 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2037 (S22) | Otters | 13 | 81 | 0 | 0/0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2038 (S23) | Otters | 16 | 74 | 0 | 1/0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Achievements
- Team
- Ultimus Champion (2): Ultimus Bowl XVIII, Ultimus Bowl XIX
- Player
- 2035 Pro Bowl AFSC DB
