Legendary Football Superstar

The quarterbacks on the field were all rocking their own jerseys. Among the three tossing passes, the dude in the lower right corner was sporting a New York Jets jersey, the guy on the right was decked out in a Denver Broncos uniform, and the one chilling in the upper left corner was wearing a San Francisco 49ers number eleven jersey. Number eleven for the 49ers? That's Alex Smith.

But, hold up, the guy training out there definitely wasn't Alex. So, who the heck was he? The distance was kinda far, the helmet hid his face, and the shoulder pads made him look different, making it impossible to figure out who he was.noveldrama

"Luke, that Avalis American quarterback," Geep chimed in, leaving both Jim and Greg a bit gobsmacked.

They were just racking their brains trying to remember which free agent or undrafted rookie quarterback named Luke, but then Geep's answer hit them like a ton of bricks. Their first reaction was, no way; their second reaction was still, no way; their third reaction was, what the heck is going on?

If Luke was just another Avalis American player in the rookie camp, folks might not remember him. With the helmet on, it's tough to tell, and no one would pay special attention. But this Avalis American player was different.

First, he aced the Wonderlic Personnel Test, then he was the first to score a touchdown in the training game, showing mad skills at the quarterback spot, which definitely caught people's eyes and even got them hyped. But, the high hopes couldn't hold up.

During the draft, it's no exaggeration to say almost no one remembered this Avalis American quarterback. The mindset that "Avalis American or even Asian players can't handle key roles" was a big factor.

But now, just mentioning "Avalis American quarterback" jogged Jim's memory. The precision of his throws, sharp judgment, and defensive reads left a mark. Back then, the San Francisco 49ers had talked about and seriously considered this player but decided to pass.

The sample size was too small. No one wanted to gamble based on a brief standout performance in rookie camp. In college, Luke barely played, not even finishing a full game.

If Luke had played a full year in college, at least one year, along with his camp performance, many teams would've picked him in the later rounds, and he wouldn't have gone undrafted. But, sadly, there were no what-ifs.

Snapping back to reality, Jim hesitated a bit.

First off, Luke was a rookie. The San Francisco 49ers didn't need another rookie adding to the chaos. Colin hadn't even nailed down the playbook yet, and tossing another newbie into the mix might just mess things up more.

Second, Luke was an Avalis American. Sure, it was 2011, not the old-school days when teams faced backlash for playing black athletes. But still, being the first coach to roll with an Avalis American quarterback took guts, especially for such a key position.

Third, Luke's physical stats. If memory served, Luke was just average in that department. If he were black or white, average might cut it, but for an Asian...

The three quarterbacks kept grinding on the field, working on their passes. Jim stood there, deep in thought, when Geep's voice snapped him back:

"He doesn't look like a rookie at all. Jim, remember? His first two games, the only two games, were both under crazy pressure, and he led comebacks in both. That kind of clutch play reminds me of Eli Manning."

Jim clenched his teeth. He knew this small step could be a historic one. But he had to push those thoughts aside and focus on "ability." So, he said, "Get me Luke's physical test data for today. I need to see it."

Luke was all in, laser-focused, not thinking about the trial, future challenges, or competition. He didn't even notice the changes on the sidelines, just locked in on his passing practice.

This wasn't his first trial. Probably wouldn't be his last either.

A long time ago, Luke realized that for white or black quarterbacks, showing sixty percent might be enough. In the 49ers' tough spot, that could land you a backup role, like how the Jets picked Greg McElroy in the seventh round.

But for an Avalis American quarterback, he had to show one hundred and twenty percent, maybe even two hundred percent, to get a shot. After three months of trial life, he was more sure of this than ever.

Having the Football Superstar System was his edge. But in the past few months, he hadn't slacked off or let his guard down.

In a flash, he was back in his junior year as a practice squad player. After two years of failure, he finally made the team and cherished the opportunity. Every training session was like the Super Bowl; every practice, like it was his last. He gave it everything, holding nothing back, just sprinting, sprinting, and sprinting again.

It wasn't easy, but it made him happy.

Since rookie training camp ended, through the draft, and countless tryouts up to today, Luke hadn't skipped a single day of his training routine. Even on the drive to Washington, he found ways to get all his training done on time. Over the long five and a half months, he racked up eleven basic points.

And he used those points smartly.

First, Luke threw six points into his field vision, bumping it up to seventy. Hitting that passing line and reaching the minimum standard of excellence meant that, in this one skill, Luke had hit and even passed the league's average.

to seventy.

Next, he added one point to his tactical awareness, taking it from sixty-nin With tactical awareness, field vision, and three passing accuracy skills combined, Luke had moved past the rookie stage and hit the average standards for a quarterback.

But being a quarterback isn't just about passing. Great passing skills don't make Luke an outstanding quarterback because his running and confrontation abilities still had a big gap to close.

So, he tossed the remaining four points into his ball-carrying ability, bringing it up to sixty-nine, just shy of seventy.

Before this, Luke's running and passing skills were already at seventy. Now, with the boost in his ball-carrying ability, it meant that under the opponent's blitz tactics, Luke wasn't an easy target anymore.

Of course, his evasion, stiff arm, juke, and spin move skills were still lacking. Only his evasion skill had hit sixty, while the other three were stuck at fifty-three. So, he was still a traditional pocket quarterback, and his running game was pretty weak, not up to snuff.

Even though this was a clearly unbalanced way of adding points, with strong strengths and weak weaknesses, in the blink of an eye, from the time Luke got the system to today, nearly a year had passed. Luke had gone from a practice squad player to a solid backup quarterback. That growth rate was insane, and it was his biggest confidence booster.

More importantly, after more than half a year of grinding and consistent training, his physical attributes had improved again. Beyond the basic points, his real-life physical attributes had also gotten better.

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His strength went from forty-eight to forty-nine points; his speed jumped from sixty- six to sixty-seven points; his acceleration bumped up from sixty-two to sixty-three points. All three attributes automatically increased by one point.

Plus, his overall physical fitness, which was originally sixty-three points, also climbed up to sixty-four. This was a fundamental change in his physical fitness. These weren't just basic points added but natural growth from all that hard training.

Over nearly a year, through relentless training, Luke's basic physical attributes had all improved. Sure, the growth was slower compared to using basic points directly, but it was the result of hard work and countless hours of sweat, adding up day by day into what seemed like an insignificant "one point."

Even though it was just a total of four points, Luke knew how hard-earned they were. After getting into college, he felt the limits of his physical ceiling. No matter how much he trained, his strength, explosiveness, and speed barely budged, almost stagnating. It seemed like his talent had hit its peak. The Football Superstar System made it possible to break through these limits. Now, these accumulated results were clearly showing in Luke's training.

Even with limited improvement, Luke could genuinely and clearly feel his progress, real and tangible, like he was back in high school.

To outsiders, it might seem like only five and a half months had passed since rookie training camp, but the effort Luke put in was way more than just the addition of basic points from the system.

Pass, pass, pass. Every pass, Luke completed meticulously, focusing intently, refining every detail.

He was waiting for a coach to notice him, but when that coach finally showed up, he wanted to be ready.

Jim looked at the physical test data in his hand, his jaw practically on the floor. He looked up at Bobby Engram, eyes wide, and blurted out in a slightly distorted voice, "Is this data legit? Has he been drug tested?"

Seeing Jim's expression of utter shock, Geep and Greg couldn't help but get curious, both casting puzzled glances at Bobby.

Bobby met Jim's gaze and nodded, "Yeah, the initial drug test is done, and there are no issues. The full report will be out tomorrow." Feeling Geep and Greg's eyes on him, Bobby shrugged and gave a look, "See for yourselves." His demeanor and actions also seemed a bit baffled.

Then, Geep and Greg both leaned in to check out the physical test data in Jim's hand.

"Damn," Greg couldn't help but blurt out, cursing in amazement. Geep's eyes also lit up, a hint of surprise flashing before a smile spread across his face.