Jake Fella, Indianapolis AlleyCats
The reigning “Best Handler Defender” in the division, Jacob Fella is exceptional at using his combination of size and mobility to obscure and complicate throwing lanes for opposing passers. His long frame and active positioning makes him extremely challenging on the mark, and his agility can shutdown reset options, forcing handlers to cycle upfield, where, again, he’s often just too big for the opposition to deal with; it’s a real “pick your poison” decision on where to move the 6’4” Fella so he’s not wreaking havoc in the backfield, or using his size as a help defender downfield.
And with Indy’s influx of young talent, the 29-year-old has assumed a leadership role on numerous defensive rotations. In addition to guarding opposing top handlers in one-on-one situations, Fella is often seen dictating coverage from the middle of the field in the AlleyCats’ zone formations, calling out switches and shifting alignments to take away space.
The ‘Cats face one of the toughest road challenges this Saturday in Minnesota. But Fella could present a problem at the point of attack for a Wind Chill offense that has struggled all season.
Originally posted on theaudl.com