The Gains Report - 1963 Draft Preview

The Gains Report - 1963 Draft Preview

Unfortunately ahead of the organization’s annual draft preview release, The Gains Report lost its creator. The league mourned the passing of Lawrence Gainsborough, age 86, The Former Diplomat, and founder of the Scouting Organization; The Gains Report. Lawrence knew the time was coming as he prepared the company to be ready for his steady hand to come off. Now the role of Head Scout falls onto the shoulders of one Sterling Brantley. The Boston native knew Gainsborough via his own father who hosted Lawrence on his own diplomatic trips into the US. In comparison to Lawrence, Sterling is much more confident and sure of himself in comparison to the more stately Gainsborough.

Sterling Brantley had taken over for Gainsborough as the lead on the draft preview for this season as Gainsborough became ill. He had to deal with some other transitions, mainly with an up-and-coming scout in Jimmy Yamamoto, who had found a pair of gems in DL Wayne Baxton and WR Orlando Barrack. Wayne Baxton looks like the top prospect who is an extremely talented lineman with a knack for getting his hands in the way of passes out of the backfield. Barrack on the other hand is a lightning-fast WR that could burn a lot of defences at the NAAF level (some compare him to the great WR Samuel Floyd who had next-level speed).

Brantly himself had been watching over the Canadian prospects that were likely heading to the NAAF with the news of the OFU likely shutting down. That brought him to OL Viktor Stahl who is very likely a team’s top franchise OL of the future. He also brings forward DL Zane Tannith who isn’t as strong but can still make a strong impact for a lot of teams. LB William Washington II, the younger brother of Boston WR, Otto Washington, has shot up the chart recently after a strong performance to close out his college career and his ability to command the field. Ezra Power is the main option for teams looking to add to the secondary as a fast and agile defender. 

Of course, the usual talk was about the top QBs of the draft. QB Matt Fletcher has been viewed as the strongest of the QBs available, though some worry that he might be graded a lot higher than he would in other drafts. He is a pretty good all-around player who can run an offence really effectively as long as he keeps it short as his deep ball can be quite problematic. There is also Nikolas Diakos, who has worked his way up as a potential dark horse prospect that could make a strong push for a spot in the NAAF. There is also Magnus Torrensen who is a more mobile option in comparison to the other two players. 

Top 25 Prospects (plus the top prospect for each person that has a prospect)
1 - DL Wayne Baxton - Jimmy Yamamoto - QCS
2 - OL Viktor Stahl - Sterling Brantley - Darknes
3 - WR Orlando Barrack - Jimmy Yamamoto - QCS
4 - LB William Washington II - Vincent Desjardins - Kingsfan11
5 - DB Ezra Power - George Stefanakis - Dan O’Mac
6 - QB Matt Fletcher - Johnny Singleton - Captain Mort 3D
7 - DL Zane Tannith - Sterling Brantley - Darknes
8 - WR Casey Coleman - Wally Flower - Wallflower
9 - LB Aristofane Zuccaro - Barry Williams - ZO82
10 - WR Jav Kerrigan - George Stefanakis - Dan O’Mac
11 - OL Emil Jennings - Wally Flowers - Wallflower
12 - OL Clifford Pratt - Brad Cumberland - DireBear
13 - RB Hugo Hughes - Jimmy Yamamoto - QCS
14 - OL Bubba Hankins - Johnny Armondo - Stickman
15 - DB Adam Levesque - George Stefanakis - Dan O’Mac
16 - DL Ryan Sargent - Sterling Brantley - Darknes
17 - TE Ryan Hatcher - Ivan di Marco - ItDoesntMatter
18 - S Tom Parrish - Brad Cumberland - DireBear
19 - QB Nikolas Diakos - Ronald Wilke - ThisIsFine
20 - S Clarence Sale - James Herr-O’Nark - JamHeronArk
21 - LB Bear Donnelly - Sterling Brantley - Darknes
22 - OL Leroy Hankins - Johnny Armondo - Stickman
23 - OL Johannes König - James Herr-O’Nark - JamHeronArk
24 - RB Raymond Green - Dewey Thomas - Rugrat
25 - TE Paul Arturberry - Ivan di Marco - ItDoesntMatter
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28 - QB Magnus Torrensen - Joonas Van Dijk - Osctheg
29 - RB Carter Roy - Roger Roy - Thehealthiestscratch
35 - LB Norman Field - Hanz Brauer - CubsOrSoxs

Needs and Picks
1 - Halifax Mariners - DL, LB, DB, WR, OL
Picks: 1, 10, 11, 21, 29, 31, 33, 41
2 - Long Island Raiders - QB, LB, S, DL, WR
Picks: 2, 7, 12, 19, 22, 32, 42
3 - Buffalo Blue Wings - LB, DB, WR, OL
Picks: 3, 13, 23, 30, 43
4 - Indiana Victors - DL, DB, OL, RB, QB, LB
Picks: 4, 14, 24, 26, 28, 34, 44
5 - Boston Independents - DB, DL, LB, OL, S
Picks: 5, 15, 25, 35, 45
6 - Ottawa Royals - OL, DB, LB, DL, WR
Picks: 6, 16, 36, 46
7 - Providence Gold Stars - DL, OL, LB, QB
Picks: 17, 37, 47 - 1st belongs to LI
8 - London Tigers - DL, OL, RB, S
Picks: 8, 18, 38, 48
9 - Montreal Rouge - OL, RB, DL
Picks: 9, 39, 49
10 - Louisville Thunder - DL, QB, WR
Picks: 20, 27, 40, 50 - 1st belongs to HFX