Post by duckberg on Nov 21, 2011 15:23:42 GMT -5
Maple Syrup
Maple Delicious Syrup (born September 13, 1989 in [blue]State College, PA[/blue]) is an [blue]American football[/blue] [blue]fullback[/blue] who joined the [blue]UFSL[/blue] in 2011. He was drafted by the [blue]St. Peter Griffins[/blue] in the second round of the [blue]2011 UFSL Inaugural Draft[/blue]. He played college football at [blue]Penn State University[/blue].
Considered one of the better blocking fullbacks in the NCAA,[blue][1][/blue] Syrup blocked for two 100+ yard running backs in eleven straight games in his senior year.
He was born to Jonathan and Winona Jones and was their first child. He started playing football at the age of 10 for his local [blue]youth club[/blue].
Syrup in January 2010
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Early years ([blue]edit[/blue])
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Syrup attended [blue]State College Area High School[/blue] in [blue]State College, Pennsylvania[/blue] and was a [blue]letterman[/blue] in [blue]football[/blue] and [blue]basketball[/blue]. He set a rushing record for fullbacks over 1,700 yards in rushing in a season, which would later be broken by Nick Sula.[blue][citation needed][/blue][/u] In basketball, he helped win a state championship as a [blue]senior[/blue].
Syrup in his Senior year
College career[/b] ([blue]edit[/blue])
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Syrup attended his hometown college of [blue]Penn State University[/blue] from 2008–2011, where he rushed for 1,905 yards. He was an All-[blue]Big Ten[/blue] selection his senior season, mainly for his ability as a blocker. He also placed seventeenth at the 2011 [blue]NCAA Big Ten wrestling tournament[/blue] in the 225 pound class, which he entered on a dare.[blue][2][/blue] Syrup finished his career as the school’s selection to play in the Japan Bowl All-Star Game.[blue][3][/blue] He graduated with a degree in computer science.
Maple Syrup (26) making a block.
Penn State Scandal ([blue]edit[/blue])
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Syrup graduated the year that [blue]Jerry Sandusky[/blue] was arrested for sexual assault on multiple minors.[blue][citation needed][/blue] Syrup has been very quiet about any involvement he may have had in the scandal but he was a large proponent for saving [blue]Joe Paterno[/blue]’s job. He stated multiple times that of all the people involved, he was the least guilty of all the crimes.
Professional career ([blue]edit[/blue])
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St. Peter Griffins
Syrup was selected in the [blue]second round (7th overall)[/blue] of the [blue]2011 Inaugural UFSL Draft[/blue] by the [blue]St. Peter Griffins[/blue].
Syrup, was drafted as a [blue]fullback[/blue] without the Griffins having a running back on the roster. This caused many to question Griffins GM [blue]Tommy Hoang[/blue]’s judgment in the draft. He later drafted [blue]Marcus Kennard[/blue] from [blue]Michigan State[/blue] but the speculation continued. Hoang often alluded to Syrup being converted into a full time running back, something he had not done since middle school. [blue][citation needed][/blue] Syrup has not yet stepped foot onto the field in the [blue]UFSL[/blue] but he is still looked at as one of the young stars of the new league.
Syrup as openly stated his friendship with both GM [blue]Tommy Hoang[/blue] and teammates [blue]French Toast[/blue] (the team’s [blue]middle linebacker[/blue]) and [blue]Marcus Kennard[/blue] (the Griffin’s [blue]running back[/blue]/[blue]wide receiver[/blue]) made the Griffins the number one place he wanted to land.
Syrup was drafted by the St. Peter Griffins
Personal[/b] ([blue]edit[/blue])
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Syrup was married in 2010 to his high school sweetheart Laquonda. [blue][4][/blue] He has a brother who plays [blue]wide receiver[/blue] for [blue]State College Area High School[/blue]. His mother died in the summer of 2011 after a very hard battle with lung cancer.[blue][5][/blue]
Syrup with his mother as a child
Scouts Looks ([blue]edit[/blue])
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Pros:
Size – Syrup is a complete monster of a football player. At 6’3” and 249 pounds, he has the ability to power over smaller defenders.
Speed – Syrup may be big, but lead blocking his entire career has allowed him to keep his speed up with his backs. He was one of the fastest fullbacks in college.
Blocking – It’s just what he does. He has always loved to be a blocker. Run blocking, pass blocking, it doesn’t matter where you need him, he can help out.
Cons:
Running Ability – Though not really a con, it is more of a big question mark. No one has seen him run the ball consistently enough to see if he has much ability. He was a decent goal line back for [blue]Penn State[/blue]
Pass Catching – Syrup has hands of stone. He has never been a great pass catcher even though he has always wanted to be. He lets easy catches bounce off his hands and cannot jump very high to catch errant throws.
Lifestyle – He has always lived in the comforts of [blue]Happy Valley[/blue] and has never had to deal with much adversity. Will he be able to adapt to a new lifestyle in St. Peter and will he be accepted by teammates despite his schools issues?
Maple Delicious Syrup (born September 13, 1989 in [blue]State College, PA[/blue]) is an [blue]American football[/blue] [blue]fullback[/blue] who joined the [blue]UFSL[/blue] in 2011. He was drafted by the [blue]St. Peter Griffins[/blue] in the second round of the [blue]2011 UFSL Inaugural Draft[/blue]. He played college football at [blue]Penn State University[/blue].
Considered one of the better blocking fullbacks in the NCAA,[blue][1][/blue] Syrup blocked for two 100+ yard running backs in eleven straight games in his senior year.
He was born to Jonathan and Winona Jones and was their first child. He started playing football at the age of 10 for his local [blue]youth club[/blue].
Syrup in January 2010
Contents ([blue]hide[/blue])
[blue]
Early years ([blue]edit[/blue])
______________________________________________________
Syrup attended [blue]State College Area High School[/blue] in [blue]State College, Pennsylvania[/blue] and was a [blue]letterman[/blue] in [blue]football[/blue] and [blue]basketball[/blue]. He set a rushing record for fullbacks over 1,700 yards in rushing in a season, which would later be broken by Nick Sula.[blue][citation needed][/blue][/u] In basketball, he helped win a state championship as a [blue]senior[/blue].
Syrup in his Senior year
College career[/b] ([blue]edit[/blue])
______________________________________________________
Syrup attended his hometown college of [blue]Penn State University[/blue] from 2008–2011, where he rushed for 1,905 yards. He was an All-[blue]Big Ten[/blue] selection his senior season, mainly for his ability as a blocker. He also placed seventeenth at the 2011 [blue]NCAA Big Ten wrestling tournament[/blue] in the 225 pound class, which he entered on a dare.[blue][2][/blue] Syrup finished his career as the school’s selection to play in the Japan Bowl All-Star Game.[blue][3][/blue] He graduated with a degree in computer science.
Maple Syrup (26) making a block.
Penn State Scandal ([blue]edit[/blue])
______________________________________________________
Syrup graduated the year that [blue]Jerry Sandusky[/blue] was arrested for sexual assault on multiple minors.[blue][citation needed][/blue] Syrup has been very quiet about any involvement he may have had in the scandal but he was a large proponent for saving [blue]Joe Paterno[/blue]’s job. He stated multiple times that of all the people involved, he was the least guilty of all the crimes.
Professional career ([blue]edit[/blue])
______________________________________________________
St. Peter Griffins
Syrup was selected in the [blue]second round (7th overall)[/blue] of the [blue]2011 Inaugural UFSL Draft[/blue] by the [blue]St. Peter Griffins[/blue].
Syrup, was drafted as a [blue]fullback[/blue] without the Griffins having a running back on the roster. This caused many to question Griffins GM [blue]Tommy Hoang[/blue]’s judgment in the draft. He later drafted [blue]Marcus Kennard[/blue] from [blue]Michigan State[/blue] but the speculation continued. Hoang often alluded to Syrup being converted into a full time running back, something he had not done since middle school. [blue][citation needed][/blue] Syrup has not yet stepped foot onto the field in the [blue]UFSL[/blue] but he is still looked at as one of the young stars of the new league.
Syrup as openly stated his friendship with both GM [blue]Tommy Hoang[/blue] and teammates [blue]French Toast[/blue] (the team’s [blue]middle linebacker[/blue]) and [blue]Marcus Kennard[/blue] (the Griffin’s [blue]running back[/blue]/[blue]wide receiver[/blue]) made the Griffins the number one place he wanted to land.
Syrup was drafted by the St. Peter Griffins
Personal[/b] ([blue]edit[/blue])
______________________________________________________
Syrup was married in 2010 to his high school sweetheart Laquonda. [blue][4][/blue] He has a brother who plays [blue]wide receiver[/blue] for [blue]State College Area High School[/blue]. His mother died in the summer of 2011 after a very hard battle with lung cancer.[blue][5][/blue]
Syrup with his mother as a child
Scouts Looks ([blue]edit[/blue])
______________________________________________________
Pros:
Size – Syrup is a complete monster of a football player. At 6’3” and 249 pounds, he has the ability to power over smaller defenders.
Speed – Syrup may be big, but lead blocking his entire career has allowed him to keep his speed up with his backs. He was one of the fastest fullbacks in college.
Blocking – It’s just what he does. He has always loved to be a blocker. Run blocking, pass blocking, it doesn’t matter where you need him, he can help out.
Cons:
Running Ability – Though not really a con, it is more of a big question mark. No one has seen him run the ball consistently enough to see if he has much ability. He was a decent goal line back for [blue]Penn State[/blue]
Pass Catching – Syrup has hands of stone. He has never been a great pass catcher even though he has always wanted to be. He lets easy catches bounce off his hands and cannot jump very high to catch errant throws.
Lifestyle – He has always lived in the comforts of [blue]Happy Valley[/blue] and has never had to deal with much adversity. Will he be able to adapt to a new lifestyle in St. Peter and will he be accepted by teammates despite his schools issues?
