Nikki St. Claire
| Nikki St. Claire | |
|---|---|
| (New York Defiant, T) | |
| Player ID #1805 | |
| New York Defiant | |
| Jersey # | 52 |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Otter-Sea / TX Aquatic |
| Details | |
| Born On | December 11, 1999 |
| Height | 6.67 feet (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| Throws | Right |
| Hometown | Rosewood, NC, USA |
| College | Texan Aquatic |
| Career Info | |
| Draft | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th |
| Drafted by New York Defiant | |
| Years Pro | 0 |
Nikki St. Claire is a Tackle for the New York Defiant in the UFFL.
Biography
Early Life
Born into loft, pomp and prestige, Nikki was different from the St. Claire mold. From the day she could walk it seemed like she was trying to do pirouettes and turns, having a natural grace even as a pup. Naturally, her parents enrolled Nikki in several dance classes to take care of the seemingly boundless energy that she had, like her twin sister Jillian. However Nikki differed in whereas Jillian was driven and to the point, Nikki was more of a free-spirit and easygoing.
Nikki began with ballet as a young pup, however after a couple years the wear on her feet caused her to pull out of it and instead start to learn swing. This seemed a much better fit for her, learning throughout the years to be both a lead and a follow. As she got into her teen years, Nikki would become a bit of a natural, even going on to win some minor titles on the east coast swing circuit. Even with these successes, Nikki sought to bond better with her twin Jillian who'd recently started up in sports... and Nikki's newfound height was just the thing she'd need to join in.
High School
As Nikki and Jillian entered Rosewood High, they'd get the opportunity to not just play basketball but to be coached by an FBA player in Bethany Smythes. Nikki with her growing height became the ideal compliment to Jillian who would throw lob passes to Nikki who'd thunder down dunks when she pleased. Sure enough the pair seemed like they were destined for great things...
However... old foot problems would arise and Nikki would have trouble staying healthy. Throughout her years, Nikki would either miss time with injuries or have to try playing through said injuries. When she could stay on the court however she was something to admire from pretty floaters to skillful and rim-rattling dunks to the tune of roughly 15 points a night. Throughout her time in high school basketball Nikki would be part of a state-title winning team.
College
Trying to get her collegiate career started proved troublesome; she'd find trouble with offers given her injury history. However, here's where Jillian would actually very strongly have her back. She refused to commit anywhere that wouldn't take her sister which is where the pair's sports journey took a different turn. Getting a football scholarship from Texan Aquatic as a pair, it seemed like oddly the best opportunity for the two of them. Thus began the St. Claire sisters as footballers.
Naturally, the first season saw Nikki having a lot to learn. Being a frontcourt player in basketball and being an offensive linefur were two different things. However, Coach Moro was correct about her potential. Nikki had developed a way of using her leading skills in swing dance to lead her matchups away from the QB or the RB. Interestingly enough she also found herself getting injured less and when hurt had better luck fighting through said injuries.
In her three years on the college gridiron, Nikki became known as the tackle who while easily the lightest on the line made up for it by using her natural grace and skill. Instead of overpowering her opponents used strong hands, cool wit and misdirection kept tacklers off of the QB, her sister Jillian who she owed a fair bit of her success to, again being something of a perfect compliment to her.
Now looking forward to the UFFL draft... Nikki might not fit the usual mold for the line but she was a unique talent who could make other linefurs dance with her...
Contract Info
| Player Manager | BladesRaccoon |
|---|---|
| Salary (per year) | $2000000 |
| Exp. Date | May 1st, 2023 |
Statistics
Career
| Regular Season | Offensive Linefur Stats | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | G | W | L | Pancakes | Sacks Alwd | Fum Rec | Penalties | Penalty Yds | |||
| 2021 | NYC | 9 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |||
Player Survey
How does your player's unique physicality (think species) fit well for the position that they play?
While light for a linefur, Nikki's learned how to succeed via body control. She often uses her tail as a ballast to keep herself balanced and in control, on top of using her experience in swing dancing to lead bigger opponents away from the QB.
What is your player's biggest weakness?
While she managed to keep healthy in college, Nikki's history of injuries is a big concern that could make teams think twice about her and limit her field time.
If given the opportunity, would your player want to be formally mentored by another player? Why or why not?
Yes, still being fairly newer to football Nikki knows she still might have some ways to go.
