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Underdogs Take Over All-Star Teams

By Devyn Swain, 06/01/15, 10:45PM EDT

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Unlike all-star teams of years past that were loaded with stars, the Spring 2015 All-Star teams are the opposite. As a result of their impressive seasons, some of the league’s most underrated players were rewarded with All-Star selections. Here is my two cents about the lesser known-turned-All Stars that were chosen this season.

IRON First Team

 

Eric Jones, Rusher, DARKWINGS
Spring 2015 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
38 receptions, 12 TDs
18 tackles, 16 sacks, one safety
Led the league in sacks with 16
Jones also led his team in receptions and receiving touchdowns.
Although the DARKWINGS finished the regular season with a losing record, Jones was the ultimate utility guy for his squad.

 

Josh Linton, Defensive Back, PUCK U
Helped PUCK U advance to Spring 2015 Championship
Led the league in tackles (46) and interceptions (6)
27 receptions, eight TDs
This season Linton emerged as one of the league’s premier two-way players.

 

Ryan Church, Defensive Back, PUCK U
PUCK U advanced to Spring 2015 Championship
15 tackles, seven sacks, three interceptions, one defensive touchdown
23 receptions, three touchdowns
Church’s size and ball skills rank him among the top players in the PFFL.

Scott Kaercher, Ironman, MYSTERY MEN
Spring 2015 IRONMAN OF THE YEAR
54 receptions, 20 TDs (led the league)
28 tackles, four interceptions
Although Kaercher has made the All-Star team before, his play this season was special because he put the team on his back throughout the regular season and the playoffs. Also his DB skills are top notch.    

IRON Second Team

Adam Zyski, Quarterback, PUCK U
Led PUCK U to its first championship game appearance
71.4% completion percentage, 26 TDs in the regular season
Led his team to IRON NORTH Division Title
Zyski has quietly been one of the best QBs in the game for several years. After advancing to the championship, Zyski is officially ELITE!

 

Jon Pryor, Wide Receiver, MMG
41 receptions, 11 TDs
Led his team in receiving touchdowns
Helped his team win the IRON WEST Division.
Pryor is one of the most versatile deep threats in the league. His sure hands and quickness are a nightmare for any opposing DB.

Trey Johnson AKA “The Fresh Prince,” Wide Receiver, MMG
Made the All-Star game after his rookie season with the PFFL.
53 catches, eight touchdowns
Formed a dynamic receiving duo along with his teammate Jon Pryor.
Johnson is one of the league’s most exciting playmakers. His cutback runs are reminiscent of legendary NFL running back Barry Sanders.

Terrence Johnson, Defensive Back, MMG
Made the All-Star game after his rookie season with the PFFL.
14 tackles, five interceptions, one defensive touchdown
This season Johnson and his teammate Eric Livsey forced their opponents to commit 14 turnovers.
Even the commissioner acknowledged that Johnson plays DB “the right way.”

Jon Miller, Defensive Back, PUCK U
Helped PUCK U advanced to Spring 2015 Championship
28 tackles, four interceptions
23 catches, five touchdowns
Miller is an excellent two-way player with a lot of toughness for such a small player. After getting his head split open in the playoffs, Miller sat out a couple of plays to get medical care and came right back to the field as if nothing had happened.

 

Clay Smith, IRONMAN, Wolverines
49 catches, 11 TDs
eight tackles, two interceptions
Finished second in IRON EAST Division behind 2015 Champion PRIMETIME.

 

 

CJ Baker, IRONMAN, PRIMETIME
Helped PT capture its third championship in 41-7 win over PUCK U.
34 receptions, 10 TDs

Nine tackles, three interceptions
In All-Star WR Bruce Thornton’s absence, Baker stepped up big time. He is the deep threat that the legendary Jason Scott targeted along with receiving great Kenny Ashmore. Along with Ashmore and Troy DeClair, PT has one of the most lethal receiving corps in the league.

 

STEEL First Team

 

Markus Allen, Wide Receiver, RUMBLE
Led his team in receptions (39) and TDs (13)
Finished among the top 10 in receptions for the STEEL Conference
Finished among the top five in touchdowns for the STEEL Conference
Allen is a physical deep threat for his quarterback Jordan Rooney. Although RUMBLE finished with a mediocre 5-5 record, Allen’s play this season should give this squad reason to be optimistic next season.

 

Brandon Seachrist, Wide Receiver, DECEPTICONS
Helped the DECEPTICONS to advance to the STEEL Conference championship game.
Finished among the top five players in receptions (56) and touchdowns (17) for the STEEL Conference.
Seachrist is the primary target for Quarterback Sun Bear Coe. Sunday after Sunday, the young receiver caught multiple passes in traffic for spectacular plays.

Mike Diverio II, Defensive Back, WRENIS PINKLES
22 tackles, five interceptions
Finished among the top 10 players in interceptions for the STEEL Conference.
Diverio is quietly one of the best tacklers in the league. Also he’s an underrated coverage guy. He is the heart and soul of WRENIS PINKLES’ defense.

 

James Fletcher, Defensive Back, BLUNT FORCE
Helped BLUNT FORCE clinch STEEL CENTRAL Division with a 7-3 regular season record.
Led the STEEL Conference in tackles with 46.
Fletcher’s ability to pull flags gave BLUNT FORCE a defensive edge over opponents this season.

Keith Jackson, Wide Receiver, SMOKE
SPRING 2015 IRONMAN OF THE YEAR!
Helped SMOKE win the STEEL EAST Division.
Led the league in receptions with 59.
Finished among the top three players in receiving touchdowns with 14.
30 tackles, six interceptions, four defensive touchdowns.
After years of being ignored by the PFFL media, the league finally acknowledged Jackson’s talent as one of the best two-way players that we have.

 

STEEL Second Team

 

Sun Bear Coe, Quarterback, DECEPTICONS
Led the DECEPTICONS to the STEEL Conference championship game.
Led the DECEPTICONS to a Division Title 
68.7 completion percentage, 30 TDs (finished among the top five in this category)
Despite what most people think, Sun Bear is not a run-first quarterback. His accuracy and passing TDs are proof positive that Bear is a legitimate pocket-passer with the ability to run.

 

Eric Quinn, Rusher, STEELTOWN
Finished among the top five rushers in sacks with six for the season.
Helped STEELTOWN clinch the STEEL SOUTH Division with a league-leading 9-1 record.
Quinn is one of the most consistent pass-rushers to ever play the game. His pressure on QBs often kills drives for the opposition. 

Jeremy Molinaro, Wide Receiver, BLUNT FORCE
Finished among the top three receivers in receptions (57) and in touchdowns (18)
Helped BLUNT FORCE win the STEEL CENTRAL Division with a 7-3 regular season record.
When Molinaro first broke into the league with Jeff Bollinger on the WRECKING CREW, I knew that this man could flat out fly down the field. His closing speed could be attributed to his background as an outfielder in baseball.

 

Dave Bassi, Wide Receiver, DEATH ROW
Finished among the top five players in receptions with 56.
Bassi also caught nine TDs.
Although DEATH ROW struggled in the regular season, Bassi always came up big for his team.

Zach Collins, IRONMAN, LIGHTS OUT
35 catches, four receiving TDs
20 solo tackles, one sack, two interceptions
While LIGHTS OUT has struggled to win games since they joined the PFFL, Collins has been steadily improving his game each season. Now that he’s an All-Star I expect him to become the anchor for his team’s defense.

 


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