Brian Edwards Wins 2018 NFFC Draft Champions & $22,000

[Greg Ambrosius]

Brian Edwards of Washington D.C. took only one team in the NFFC Draft Champions National Championship and turned that $150 entry into $22,800. Brian won his August 2nd 4-Hour Draft Champions League title for $800 and he won the overall title for another $22,000. Brian edged Michael Horn by 21.65 points for the overall title.

Brian becomes the 8th different national champion in the nine years of the NFFC Draft Champions National Championship. This best ball contest continues to get more popular each year and in 2018 there were 1,680 teams. Michael Horn won $5,000 for finishing second and Mark Srebro won $3,500 for finishing third. Srebro had four teams in the Top 10 as we paid the Top 10 teams overall and he had six teams in the Top 13.

Great job everyone. Here's the final standings with the Top 100 teams:

NFFC Draft Champions National Championship Final Standings:
1 The Annexation of Puerto Rico Brian Edwards $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4119 Online - 11/30 12 AM 9 3,280.05 -
2 Arlington Dachshunds Michael Horn $150 Draft Champions Express #7070 Online - 9/5 9 PM ET 10 3,258.40 21.65
3 nIgHt SwImMiNg Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #6444 Online - 9/3 9 PM ET 11 3,233.05 47
4 Rex Grossman Chris Eibl $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3381 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 3,213.95 66.1
5 rEaDy PlAyEr OnE Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #5615 Online - 8/19 8 PM ET 12 3,198.90 81.15
6 tHe PrEdAtOr Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #5796 Online - 8/21 8 PM ET 7 3,196.90 83.15
7 Lugnuts DC2 Bruce Johnson $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4704 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 3,194.25 85.8
8 The Grey Hoodie Shark 3 John Nolan $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5469 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 3,187.30 92.75
9 Coyote Streakers Mike Santos $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #1938 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 3,186.40 93.65
10 tHe MiGhTy CaSeY Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #7482 Online - 9/8 9 PM ET 9 3,183.75 96.3
11 Prondzinski Jeff Prondzinski $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5156 Online - 11/30 12 AM 5 3,180.45 99.6
12 mOlLiE tIbBeTtS Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6118 Online - 11/30 12 AM 11 3,176.75 103.3
13 wAr GaMeS Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #6032 Online - 8/24 9 PM ET 12 3,165.65 114.4
14 SHOWTIME MAHOMES Joe Passaro $150 Draft Champions Express #6955 Online - 8/31 8 PM ET 11 3,163.35 116.7
15 Highlander Paul Spradling $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #1924 Online - 11/30 12 AM 11 3,137.00 143.05
16 J2Ts Jennifer LImon $150 Draft Champions Express #6864 Online - 9/1 8 PM ET 10 3,134.30 145.75
17 Herman Matthew Herman $150 Draft Champions Express #7436 Online - 9/6 6 PM ET 5 3,121.65 158.4
18 Daniels Bryan Daniels $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #2848 Online - 11/30 12 AM 2 3,109.20 170.85
19 Ferenc Geoff Ferenc $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4466 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 3,107.95 172.1
20 Slipstitches 1 Marc Perlmutter $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4560 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 3,100.95 179.1
21 SpinningSeams2 Scott Davis $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6829 Online - 11/30 12 AM 5 3,100.15 179.9
22 LAMA7 joseph zubrzycki $150 Draft Champions Express #7462 Online - 9/6 6 PM ET 5 3,099.45 180.6
23 bob711 Bob Casale $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4868 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 3,098.20 181.85
24 Cluster FOXTROT Milton Hodge $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3683 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 3,093.40 186.65
25 Walker Mark Walker $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6324 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 3,089.90 190.15
26 Falkow Matthew Falkow $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #6196 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 3,084.10 195.95
27 uKf DUbStEp TuToRiAl Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #6343 Online - 8/25 8 PM ET 12 3,080.15 199.9
28 The Chosen Ones DC3 Darren Emma $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6666 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 3,078.40 201.65
29 BIG LUSCIOUS II Brian Hays $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #1376 Online - 11/30 12 AM 12 3,077.40 202.65
30 Coltsfan Wayne Ellis $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #2581 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 3,073.45 206.6
31 SHADY13 shawn nolan $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4804 Online - 11/30 12 AM 8 3,063.00 217.05
32 Coltsfan Wayne Ellis $150 Draft Champions Express #6678 Online - 8/28 8 PM ET 9 3,061.45 218.6
33 Larry David XIV David Dorman $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5304 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 3,060.15 219.9
34 Knight on the Rim is Grim Paul Huston $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #641 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 3,059.25 220.8
35 Red Eye Flight 420 wilson moy $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #1376 Online - 11/30 12 AM 11 3,053.45 226.6
36 JR1 Josh Hogue $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3381 Online - 11/30 12 AM 5 3,052.00 228.05
37 fEeL sO cLoSe To YoU Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #4353 Online - 8/5 8 PM ET 1 3,051.75 228.3
38 WC DC6 James Harrison $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #5653 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 3,051.70 228.35
39 Baker Parnelli Baker $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #2750 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 3,051.10 228.95
40 nOtHiNg CoMpArEs 2 u Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #6463 Online - 8/26 8 PM ET 8 3,049.70 230.35
41 Purple Coles Crew James Burke $150 Draft Champions Express #6032 Online - 8/24 9 PM ET 6 3,045.95 234.1
42 Coyote Streakers Mike Santos $150 Draft Champions Express #4353 Online - 8/5 8 PM ET 12 3,045.65 234.4
43 Old School DC Joe Conte $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #1247 Online - 11/30 12 AM 4 3,045.45 234.6
44 No Bozos 150-1 Jeff O'Dell $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #560 Online - 11/30 12 AM 5 3,044.35 235.7
45 DrftNFFC2627 Joseph Federico $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5215 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 3,043.75 236.3
46 Slipstitches 3 Marc Perlmutter $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5734 Online - 11/30 12 AM 8 3,038.35 241.7
47 SHADY13 shawn nolan $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4868 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 3,036.70 243.35
48 Ng Brian Ng $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6829 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 3,035.15 244.9
49 Brabazon Shane Brabazon $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5584 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 3,031.65 248.4
50 One Pride RAY Stevens $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #577 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 3,031.55 248.5
51 KAUFMAN DAVID KAUFMAN $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5584 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 3,028.75 251.3
52 McCallon Trey McCallon $150 Draft Champions Express #7385 Online - 9/5 9 PM ET 2 3,024.05 256
53 Coltsfan Wayne Ellis $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4371 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 3,023.50 256.55
54 Resma Mike Resma $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5734 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 3,019.20 260.85
55 Henry Jonathan Henry $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5304 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 3,018.50 261.55
56 Greenidge Frank Greenidge $150 Draft Champions Express #6847 Online - 9/2 8 PM ET 4 3,018.25 261.8
57 The Other Guys Adam Belter $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3381 Online - 11/30 12 AM 12 3,017.95 262.1
58 Meat Goats Paul Granholm $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3528 Online - 11/30 12 AM 12 3,017.90 262.15
59 Justin Sider Adrian Quintana $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #881 Online - 11/30 12 AM 12 3,017.10 262.95
60 Rakesh Rakesh Chilakapati $400 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #6256 Online - 11/30 12 AM 8 3,015.45 264.6
61 Zucca DC10 Michael Zucca $150 Draft Champions Express #7086 Online - 9/3 9 PM ET 11 3,015.35 264.7
62 A Benjamin for some Coutee wilson moy $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #847 Online - 11/30 12 AM 4 3,012.85 267.2
63 Falkow Matthew Falkow $400 Draft Champions Express #7012 Online - 9/2 9 PM ET 9 3,011.20 268.85
64 IAmThereforeGodIs Dave DiGregorio $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6388 Online - 11/30 12 AM 2 3,011.10 268.95
65 Rum Jungle Bouncers Walter Ho $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #1848 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 3,011.05 269
66 a QuItE pLaCe Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #4807 Online - 8/10 8 PM ET 1 3,010.55 269.5
67 Gridiron Grocers Jason Carney $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3936 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 3,006.45 273.6
68 Hurricane Ditka Robert Moore $150 Draft Champions Express #5455 Online - 8/17 8 PM ET 10 3,006.35 273.7
69 Jaguar Mark Down $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #3610 Online - 11/30 12 AM 5 3,001.00 279.05
70 July 21 two hours paul bond $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #3333 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 2,996.50 283.55
71 No Bozos 150-12 Jeff O'Dell $150 Draft Champions Express #2401 Online - 7/1 8 PM ET 8 2,994.90 285.15
72 Morgenstern Kirby Morgenstern $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #948 Online - 11/30 12 AM 2 2,993.05 287
73 Captain McCoys Crew Jack Brown $150 Draft Champions Express #7086 Online - 9/3 9 PM ET 5 2,992.55 287.5
74 Team Chase Chris Grotewiel $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3313 Online - 11/30 12 AM 4 2,991.15 288.9
75 US vs U Pat Chamberlain $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5734 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 2,989.55 290.5
76 Lester Bill Lester $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #1924 Online - 11/30 12 AM 10 2,988.95 291.1
77 Chosen_Few Brandall Cury $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3817 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 2,988.55 291.5
78 QR21 Matthew Eyet $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6742 Online - 11/30 12 AM 11 2,986.15 293.9
79 Kenyon Dan Kenyon $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #6196 Online - 11/30 12 AM 11 2,986.05 294
80 Morgenstern Kirby Morgenstern $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3480 Online - 11/30 12 AM 8 2,985.70 294.35
81 Walker Mark Walker $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5828 Online - 11/30 12 AM 9 2,985.55 294.5
82 I cant Hyde my Chubb wilson moy $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #2974 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 2,985.00 295.05
83 Matthews Marauders Jeffrey Matthews $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #560 Online - 11/30 12 AM 12 2,982.90 297.15
84 Schaeffer Patrick Schaeffer $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3313 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 2,981.15 298.9
85 Marvin Chris Marvin $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #566 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 2,980.85 299.2
86 Coltsfan Wayne Ellis $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #560 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 2,979.65 300.4
87 Schaeffer Patrick Schaeffer $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #5584 Online - 11/30 12 AM 9 2,978.05 302
88 WHY not this team wilson moy $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #1175 Online - 11/30 12 AM 12 2,977.45 302.6
89 No Bozos 150-6 Jeff O'Dell $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #1328 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 2,975.80 304.25
90 DC Assassin 6 - BWAZ Bill Wasosky $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #3683 Online - 11/30 12 AM 1 2,972.70 307.35
91 dieselDYNASTYpancakes Jason Weiler $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #4142 Online - 11/30 12 AM 7 2,971.50 308.55
92 Carlos Danger Ken Bethune $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #6517 Online - 11/30 12 AM 8 2,971.45 308.6
93 Not So Lucky Michael Opalski $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #6196 Online - 11/30 12 AM 12 2,970.35 309.7
94 Not Able to raise Cain John Noeske $150 Draft Champions Express #4807 Online - 8/10 8 PM ET 8 2,970.30 309.75
95 Remedial Chaos Theory Joseph Stegeman $150 Draft Champions Express #6943 Online - 9/4 8 PM ET 3 2,969.80 310.25
96 Zucca DC11 Michael Zucca $150 Draft Champions Express #7294 Online - 9/4 8 PM ET 12 2,969.45 310.6
97 Gin and Guice wilson moy $150 Draft Champions NATL - 2 Hour #2538 Online - 11/30 12 AM 6 2,967.90 312.15
98 hUrT Mark Srebro $150 Draft Champions Express #7070 Online - 9/5 9 PM ET 12 2,966.85 313.2
99 Melbrod George Melbrod $150 Draft Champions Express #2401 Online - 7/1 8 PM ET 2 2,966.55 313.5
100 Newman Matt Newman $150 Draft Champions NATL - 4 Hour #4265 Online - 11/30 12 AM 2 2,961.95 318.1

[Greg Ambrosius]

Here's the payout structure for the overall championship:

2018 NFFC Draft Champions National Championship Prizes:
1 $22,000
2 $5,000
3 $3,500
4 $2,500
5 $1,500
6 $1,250
7 $1,000
8 $750
9 $600
10 $500

[Greg Ambrosius]

Let's give a shout out to our past NFFC Draft Champions National champions, including 2018's Brian Edwards. Great job all and congrats to our first nine overall champions:

NFFC Draft Champions Overall Champions:

William Cleavenger 2010
Wayne Ellis 2011
Steve Geisbert 2012
Thomas Wagner 2013
Parnelli Baker 2014
Wayne Ellis 2015
Mark Srebro 2016
Timothy Hennessy 2017
Brian Edwards 2018

One note:

** Wayne Ellis has won two Draft Champions National Championships, one when we counted the Live DCs and one as the online version we now have. But it's pretty amazing how tough it is to repeat as champion in our contests.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Brian Edwards drafted from the 9th spot in this 4-Hour $150 Draft Champions League that started on Aug. 2nd. Here's a look at his draft in this best ball format:

The Annexation of Puerto Rico:
1 9 Barkley, Saquon RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
2 16 Adams, Davante WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
3 28 Thielen, Adam WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
4 45 Ertz, Zach TE The Annexation of Puerto Rico
5 52 Smith-Schuster, JuJu WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
6 69 Fuller, Will FLEX The Annexation of Puerto Rico
7 76 Thompson, Chris RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
8 93 Roethlisberger, Ben QB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
9 100 Mahomes, Patrick QB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
10 117 Jones, Aaron RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
11 124 White, James RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
12 141 Keenum, Case QB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
13 148 Foreman, D'Onta RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
14 165 Matthews, Rishard WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
15 172 Seferian-Jenkins, Austin TE The Annexation of Puerto Rico
16 189 Murray, Latavius RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
17 196 Richardson, Paul WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
18 213 Butt, Jake TE The Annexation of Puerto Rico
19 220 Lutz, Wil K The Annexation of Puerto Rico
20 237 Patriots, New England TDSP The Annexation of Puerto Rico
21 244 Bears, Chicago TDSP The Annexation of Puerto Rico
22 261 Catanzaro, Chandler K The Annexation of Puerto Rico
23 268 Giants, New York TDSP The Annexation of Puerto Rico
24 285 Snead, Willie WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
25 292 Rosas, Aldrick K The Annexation of Puerto Rico
26 309 Stewart, Jonathan RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
27 316 Michael, Christine RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
28 333 White, Kevin WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
29 340 Rudolph, Mason QB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
30 357 Hamilton, DaeSean WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
31 364 St. Brown, Equanimeous WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
32 381 Miller, Braxton WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
33 388 Webb, Davis QB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
34 405 Floyd, Michael FLEX The Annexation of Puerto Rico
35 412 Thomas, Julius TE The Annexation of Puerto Rico

[Tom Kessenich]

Brian Edwards drafted from the 9th spot in this 4-Hour $150 Draft Champions League that started on Aug. 2nd. Here's a look at his draft in this best ball format:

The Annexation of Puerto Rico:
1 9 Barkley, Saquon RB The Annexation of Puerto Rico
2 16 Adams, Davante WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
3 28 Thielen, Adam WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico
4 45 Ertz, Zach TE The Annexation of Puerto Rico
5 52 Smith-Schuster, JuJu WR The Annexation of Puerto Rico

Not sure you can script a much better start than this from the 9 hole. Juju in the 5th was insane value.

[Glenneration X]

1679 finished behind you, none finished ahead. Great accomplishment. Congrats.