Cosumar National Gridiron Team
World Bowl XXXII
Basic Information
Nation: The Fiefdom of Cosumar
Demonym: Cosumarite
Nickname: Dragons
Home FIeld: The Xanadu Dome, Pelethas (capacity 94,000 for gridiron)
Debut: Baptism of Iron VI (3rd place) & World Bowl XI
Ranking: 7th
World Bowl XXXI: 3rd in All-Mart Conference (12-2), eliminated by Banija in Round of 16
Style Modifier: Moderately Offensive (+3)
Football in Cosumar: Football, primarily known here as Gridiron Football (varying by region), is the second-most popular spectator sport behind only Association Football (soccer). The Cosumar Football League (CFL) commands a strong Fiefdom-wide following. The most recent season's results can be found here. Cosumar's World Bowl team is a collection of All-Stars from the CFL. Cosumar also boasts two of the most prominent college football programs in the world: Ramusok Capital University and Stoneshore College. RCU and Stoneshore have both won the NationStates College Football (NSCF) championship, the former three times. As such, many of Cosumar's World Bowl players had experience in NSCF prior to their CFL careers. For example, RCU star quarterback Brandon Reigner was drafted into the CFL by the Emerald Cove Conquistadors and has become MVP there, landing him on the National Team for World Bowls. As previously mentioned, gridiron is quite popular at collegiate, professional, AND international levels.
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rod Mason (62)
Assistant Head Coach: Phillip Jennings (52)
Offensive Coordinator: Kirk Keathley (44)
Defensive Coordinator: Lars Björklund (50)
Special Teams Coordinator: David Huxley (59)
Offensive Team Captain: Brandon Reigner (QB)
Defensive Team Captain: Leumas Ren (S)
Roster
Starters in bold
Name - Age - CFL Team
QUARTERBACK
Brandon Reigner - 35 - Emerald Cove Conquistadors
Jeston Boulware - 32 - Morponte Marauders
Ra'ef Nimmo-Dirksen - 26 - Na'Malsille Venom
The absence of Jakkrik Levinsson can still be felt after his post-WB30 retirement, but it's nevertheless a veteran group of quarterbacks that Rod Mason has called in. Jeston Boulware, who actually started most of World Bowl XXIX six years ago while Levinsson was mourning the death of his son, will return to back up reigning CFL MVP Brandon Reigner. Boulware was never the dynamic and flashy playmaker that Levinsson was, but he's the prototypical quarterback. Tall, broad-shouldered, with the highest throw velocity in Cosumar. Excels doing quick drops and immediately hitting his receivers on slants and other short routes. Brandon Reigner, meanwhile, is noted for his poise and leadership at the end of games, and cannon arm throwing downfield. Third-choice Ra'ef Nimmo-Dirksen is here to gain experience for the future. A former Arena League player, Nimmo-Dirksen is an elusive dual-threat with superb quickness jolting out of the pocket that pundits say remind them of Levinsson himself when he was first starting out.
BACKFIELD
RB Neptune Trevorrow - 30 - Versiaville Vikings
RB Macauley Swarthman - 27 - Hagenheim Vagabonds
RB Nic Perrantes - 26 - Dawchire Eagles
FB Major Ackerman - 29 - Versiaville Vikings
Neptune Trevorrow is a bruising back who loves dishing out punishment at the end of his runs. He hits the hole with aggression and is a beast to bring down. Coach Mason will have to limit his carries to keep him from getting worn down over the course of the tournament. This means there will be plenty of carries available for Macauley Swarthman, last season's breakout star who is a complete back with an all-around game, and Nic Perrantes, the young speedster who is finally back to full strength after sitting out last season with ACL/MCL tears following a promising rookie season. At fullback, Coach Mason called in Major Ackerman due to his chemistry with Trevorrow. He has blocked for Trevorrow for years and won two Dragon Bowls with him.
TIGHT END
Justus Bod - 29 - Kaldukosic Blazers
Lucas Castillo - 29 - Bayford Blue Dragons
Mati Jalonen - 23 - Helfin Mighty Men
With Kashmir Morrow finally retired, Justus Bod is now the unquestioned first-choice tight end after his best two statistical seasons yet for the ever-consistent Blazers, helping his team to Dragon Bowl XIII with his wide catch radius and hand strength. Lucas Castillo, no relation to famous corner DuAndre, is a consistent performer who moves into the TE2 role. He's not extraordinary, but he's a good blocker and route runner. Mati Jalonen earns his first call-up as the third TE and a core special-teamer after a nice rookie season for the Mighty Men.
WIDE RECEIVER
Thoumen Kuyengall - 27 - Olask Dolphins
Seamus Fiefield - 27 - Emerald Cove Conquistadors
Akim Fjara - 31 - Helfin Mighty Men
Thomen Hanfstaengl - 27 - Versiaville Vikings
Madison Weeldreyer - 24 - Samotath Scourge
Cosumar will feature a very different receiving corps than World Bowl 31. Kuyengall still starts out wide, as the most dominant receiver from Silver Conferece, but there was a bit of a void after him with longtime fixture Willoughby retiring perhaps prematurely. Kuyengall is the tall, blazing-fast deep threat. Seamus Fifield, opposite him, is more of a prototypical possession receiver: master route-runner and space-creator, great hands. Akim Fjara, noted for his quick acceleration and elusive cuts in tight spaces, will line up in the slot, where he has a good rapport killing defenses by a thousand cuts with former RCU teammate Reigner. Thomen Hanfstangel is a like-for-like back-up for the other Thoumen, a vertical threat, and Weeldreyer is a utility receiver who can do it all - most notable for having the fastest 40 time on the team.
OFFENSIVE LINE
LT Gregory Votto - 26 - Ramusok Stars
LT Leighton Kurevic - 32 - Sarmon Spirit
LG Harmon St. Clair - 28 - Sarmon Spirit
LG Varum Na'Golo - 33 - Hagenheim Vagabonds
C Finn Maki - 27 - Emerald Cove Conquistadores
C Michael Fuchs - 24 - Samotath Scourge
RG Jakk Trice - 26 - Emerald Cove Conquistadores
RG Elsdom Blomsson - 29 - Helfin Mighty Men
RT Codal Kouyate - 28 - Opjenheim Bulldogs
RT Demetrius Petrov - 31 - Dusk Bearcats
Rod Mason has revitalized the offensive line since World Bowl XXX. Neither starting tackle had played a down for Cosumar before until the last World Bowl. But both are shining stars now, ready to power Cosumar to glory this time. Gregory Votto earned All-CFL First Team honors three years in a row out of Stoneshore College, a stellar pass protector with nimble feet under his massivley muscular frame. Codal Kouyate, once his rival in NSCF with RCU, had similarly impressive third season this year. Kouyate is known for his unbelievable hands. Iron grip - once he has hold of a defender under the chest pads, they're at his mercy. If there's a weakness, it's the interior line. Both centers are inexpereinced at this level with zero international starts between them. Guards Trice and St. Clair are solid, but not world-class players like Votto or Kouyate.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Maximillian Hall - 29 - Dawchire Eagles
Lothar Grunstein - 28 - Bayford Blue Dragons
Vaber Dandurand - 27 - Sarmon Spirit
Kol Chessmore - 23 - Na'Malsille Venom
Hall and Grunstein are massive bodies that clog up the running lanes. They stop the inside running game dead in its tracks. They don't do much else, but they perform that one task very well. That especially applies to Grunstein, who is by far the largest player of the lot at nearly 400 lbs, but lacks the others' finesse. When the Dragons need more pass rush up the middle, they'll insert Dandurand or Chessmore, who are more modern, finesse pass-rushing DTs who can also play DE.
DEFENSIVE END
LE Toby Tancredi - 30 - Dawchire Eagles
LE Connell Rapoport - 26 - Winnipeg Raiders
LE Oskirk Hevermann - 32 - Morponte Marauders
RE Antigonus Jameson - 28 - Crawford Comrades
RE Melvin MacDiarmid - 26 - Cassandra Wildcats
RE Goran Kravikovic - 22 - Hagenheim Vagabonds
It has been a good run for Oskirk Hevermann, who has spearheaded Cosumar's pass rush for a decade. He'll still play a key role on this team, but it's now the time for the generation of Melvin MacDiarmid and Connell Rapoport to rise. They'll push starters Jameson and Tancredi, both former NSCF Defensive Player of the Year finalists who have achieved that same level of production in the CFL. Tancredi's effectiveness sacking the quarterback is a huge reason why the Dawchire Eagles have flipped from lovable losers to true contenders in recent seasons. The secret to his success is his flawless technique and arsenal of well-crafted moves. Jameson, on the other hand, is just a freakish athlete who overwhelms offensive linemen with his speed, power and relentless motor.
LINEBACKERS
LOLB Quin Wooton - 27 - Morponte Marauders
LOLB Dat Zheng - 32 - Versiaville Vikings
MLB Berahthram Nedved - 28 - Mallox Tigers
MLB Artur Seeger - 27 - Kaldukosic Blazers
ROLB Cygnus Cason - 27 - Na'Malsille Venom
ROLB Kalah Na'Safeh - 29 - Emerald Cove Conquistadors
After being broken in as the starter in World Bowl XXXI, Cygnus Cason is ready for the limelight as the bona-fide star of the Cosumarite linebacking corps. His play-reading instincts and closing speed are second to none on the roster. Berahthram Nedved is a physical presence in the middle who is a sure tackler and racks up a lot of them with his athleticism, but isn't quite the playmaker on the ball that alternate Seeger is. Mason may rotate the two quite a bit. Dat Zheng, meanwhile, is one of the most respected figures in the Cosumarite game after leading the Vikings D to a second Dragon Bowl last season. He will transition to a back-up role this season and guide the transition to starterhood for reigner CFL Defensive Player of the Year Quin Wooton. Groomed by the Marauders' machine, Wooton is a great, complete linebacker who is putting together a skillset that combines Zheng's consistency and leadership with the physical measurables that his elder never had.
CORNERBACK
Sveinn Sneijder - 29 - Samotath Scourge
DuAndre Castillo - 34 - Zakhoro Wolfpack
Lark Bowman - 23 - Centus Owls
Hedley Shrewton - 30 - Olask Dolphins
Curinho - 24 - Kaldukosic Blazers
Sneijder is the centerpiece of a Samotath Scourge defense that just stunned elite CFL offenses en route to the Silver Conference Championship, possessing all the smarts, speed and savvy you want in a corner. He's slightly shorter than you'd like, but that's made up for by the ageless DuAndre Castillo on the other side. Castillo is tall, wiry corner (6"5), with springy legs built for outjumping receivers. Don't even try to throw in his direction on jump-ball. Even at 34. A crop of young corners including Bowman and Curinho is pressing hard behind them.
SAFETY
SS Leumas Ren - 31 - Pelethas Thunder
SS Tad Partain - 26 - Dusk Bearcats
FS Devan Edelby - 30 - Kaldukosic Kataklysm
FS Kirum Sexton - 29 - Flen Jaguars
What do opponents need to know about the Cosumar secondary? Leumas Ren. That is all. The man is arguably the best safety in the history of the CFL and Cosumarite national team, blossoming into an incredible player over the last six seasons in Pelethas that have seen the Thunder dominate the league. His unquenchable fire and lust for contact make him a force to be reckoned with still after all these years. Kirum Sexton also revived his National Team career with a move to free safety last year that saw him lead the CFL in deflections despite playing on a bad team. He will back up longtime starter and Kataklysm captain Edelby, a long rangy playmaking safety. Tad Partain is the new blood in the unit, pushed into the conversation by a resurgent season for the Dusk Bearcats and their defense in which he caught six interceptions. He's an undersized but feisty defender who likes to mix it up with big star receivers, but is viewed as too undisciplined for the strict Mason to play him often.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Xendel Reieffen - 37 - Altamirano Devils
K Latep Na'At - 28 - OAS Kingsmen
P Keevu Schavinski - 67 - Ramusok Stars
P Æðelbeorht Baardsson - 30 - Morponte Marauders
KR Devin Ferris (WR)
PR Nic Perrantes (RB)
Xendel Reieffen is as consistent as they come, a bona-fide institution for Cosumar on special teams over the years. Keevu Schavinksi, Ramusok's 67-year-old punter, remains one of the more remarkable stories in all of Gridiron. He's by far the longest-serving member of the National Team and still boots balls downfield like he did 45 years ago. How his unorthodox diet and legendary training regimen keeps him hardy at an advanced age is the subject of much speculation and curiosity year-in, year-out. Conspiracy theory has it that he might have some type of cyborg component or mechanical enhancement.
Schedule
MD1: Bye
MD2: vs. Taeshan (27)
MD3: @ Desertfoxenland
MD4: vs. New Dukaine
MD5: @ Lisander
MD6: Bye
MD7: @ Taeshan (27)
MD8: vs. Desertfoxenland
MD9: @ New Dukaine
MD10: vs. Lisander
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