CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

[chargersfan21]

DRAFT CLASSES

• 2014 DRAFT CLASS
• 2015 DRAFT CLASS
• 2016 DRAFT CLASS
• 2017 DRAFT CLASS
• 2018 DRAFT CLASS

ALL HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/download/zm...7045m5/PS3.zip
*** ATTACHED TO POST. "PS3" contains 2014-2016, "PS32" contains 2017 and 2018.

Spoiler

Sample included players:

When you do the 16 or 17 class can you include jabrill peppers CB committ to Michigan. Many think he will be the best pure athlete in the ncaa nation at 19 yrs old. Played both ways in hs. And is a absolute shut down corner expected to start as a freshman in 14 as a return man and corner. Many think he'll likely declare as soon as he can. Has the revis island type play with sanders athleticism. will be a junior in 2017.

texas A&m committ qb Kyle Allen 5 star pro-style qb. Uses eyes to move the defense. has a zip on his throw and can give safety a fits with his ability to hit the 2nd 3rd and 4th guy on a play.

lsu commit rb leonard fournette top offense incoming prospect in I nation. Reminds people of Adrian Peterson with out injuries. 6'1 225 but runs low 4.3 high 4.2 40yd dash. could be 3rd freshman in a row to win Heisman.

alabama rb derrick henry 6-3 238 is a bruiser with speed. and will take the roll tide starting spot next year as he broke off a ten yard average. had a 20+ yard gain in every game he played in 2013 including an 80 yard blast.

2015 DRAFT STORYLINES
A downside to importing classes is sacrificing storylines, which I'm fixing by playing the seasons (I'm Tennessee), recording pertinent info and then building storylines. You'll find paragraphs on the top players, results of the new NCAA playoffs and Heisman Trophy voting, as well as major injury concerns. Hopefully these can make your CFMs a little more interesting!

Spoiler

2014-20-15

NCAA PLAYOFFS
(3) Alabama 21
(2) Florida State17

QB Matchup - Winston played very strong throughout the year, but missed the last four games of the year with a foot fracture. His first game back comes in the playoffs.

Blake Sims started the season under center for Bama, but struggled and was pulled for freshman QB Cooper Bateman. Bateman proceeds to dominate with a loaded offense featuring 3 receivers, a running back, and a TE draft prospects, losing just one game (to LSU in OT in the middle of the year.)

Saban goes with the sophomore bruiser Derrick Henry (9 TDs on the year, a 5-star running back that will be a monster when he makes the NFL jump) to start the game against the tough Florida State defense, which carried the team in Winston’s absence.

Bama jumps to a 14-0 lead on a pair of first half Henry TD runs, but after a cautious beginning Winston orchestrates 17 straight points on a long drive to end the first half, the opening drive of the 3rd and adds another TD.

With under four minutes to go Bateman throws a monster 58-yard bomb through the rain down the right sideline to draft prospect DeAndrew White, leading to a 14 yard TD to Cristion Jones to take the lead 21-17.

Winston drives them all the way down the field, including a fourth down conversion, to a third and goal from the 10 with seconds ticking away in the game. He gets the ball to O’Leary, but the tight end is stopped 3 yards short of the game-winning last minute TD.

Bateman - 18/25, 227 yards, 1 TD/1INT
Henry and Yeldon combine for 160 total yards in a strong two-back attack.

Winston - 35/39, 308, TD, 40 yards rushing.


(1) Michigan 39
(4) Ohio State 42

The game started off wild, the first score a 43 yard run by Heisman-winner Devin Gardner that he fumbled at the 3... Only to be recovered in the endzone by a Mich. receiver for the TD.

Braxton Miller comes right back, throwing a 58 yard BOMB to Smith to answer and tie the game. It eventually goes into QUADRUPLE OVERTIME, with OSU pulling out an outrageous 42-39 win. Gardner and Miller both top 100 yards rushing, both throw multiple TD passes.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Alabama 31
vs
Ohio State 28

Bateman throws four first half TD passes and the Bama defense gets several key third down sacks to take a big first half lead.

A failed fourth and 1 on Bama's 49 on their first second half drive is quickly converted by OSU for a TD to pull them back within two scores. Two fourth quarter TD runs by Miller draws the Buckeyes within 3 late, but they can't get the last-minute onside kick.

Alabama is the 2014-2015 NCAA Champion.

Miller sacked NINE TIMES but runs for 120 yards and 3 touchdowns, throws two picks and 230 yards.

Amari Cooper finishes with 99 yards and 2 TD, Cooper Bateman 4 TD and 1 pick.


HEISMAN TROPHY
Devin Gardner wins a competitive 2014 Heisman with a 37 total TD performance, including more than 800 yards on the ground, leading Michigan to a season-ending #1 ranking.
Top 5
1. Devin Gardner, QB, Michigan
2. Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA
3. Jeff Driskel, QB, Florida
4. Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
5. Melvin Gordon, RB
***Mariota and Winston both missed the last several games with injuries, otherwise they likely would’ve been right in the mix.


Draft prospects
These aren't yet compete and aren't necessarily the top prospects at each position. Just those I've written.

THE QUARTERBACKS

Jameis Winston - 2013’s Heisman winner played very well while on the field, but that was only about two-thirds of the year thanks to back and foot injuries. Returned for the playoffs and had a very efficient last college game, 35/39 for 350 yards and a TD, but couldn’t get a last-second TD to return to the championship.

Marcus Mariota - Hurt his non-throwing arm late in the year, but expected to make a full recovery. Perhaps the top quarterback in the class - if not overall prospect - after posting the nation’s second best passer rating in 2014. Given Winston's character concerns, Mariota is considered the safer prospect.

Devin Gardner - The Heisman winner earned his prize with a 2890 pass yards, 911 rush yards, 41 total TD performance in his senior year. Came during a season where Michigan finished #1 but suffered a rough 42-39 in the first round of the playoffs, though no fault of his own. Another note: will he take the #98 he’s worn the past two seasons into the pro ranks?

Braxton Miller - Ended senior year playing for the national championship. A dual-threat Heisman candidate, but does his game transition to the pro level?

Kevin Hogan - Throws for 36 touchdowns and 5 picks, leading the country in passer rating and Stanford to a top-10 finish. Big arm, comfortable in the pocket and possessing deceptive speed, he has many Andrew Luck similarities beyond the Stanford connection.

Brett Hundley: Could likely have been a first rounder in 2013, now enters a highly competitive 2014 class… but has a STRONG year. Throws 31 pass TDs to just 7 picks. Nearly won the Heisman with a close second-place finish.

Sean Mannion - Threw FORTY touchdown passes (three more than 2013) in a monster senior season at Oregon State. Some were concerned he’d lost Brandon Cooks last year to the NFL- those concerns were erased.

Shane Carden - Threw 36 touchdowns for East Carolina. A dark horse candidate who could leap into the first. WR Hardy, his favorite target, could also make noise.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...niors-to-watch

Jeff Driskel - Returning from a broken leg in 2013, he lead the Heisman race for a good chunk of the middle of the year. Offers a solid combination of size, running and way-better-than-Tebow passing ability.


RUNNING BACKS

Melvin Gordon - Such a proficient year that he was a Heisman candidate (no easy feat - NCAA loves its quarterbacks.) Ran for more than six yards per, topped 2,000 yards and added 15 TDs. After a few years of weak RB draft classes… that ENDS in 2015.

Todd Gurley - Lead the tough SEC in rushing with 1574 yards and 11 touchdowns. Should be a classic feature back at the next level, added 300 yards through the air.

TJ Yeldon - Split time at Alabama, but that’s more of a statement about the second back Henry. Yeldon could be the third first round back.


WIDE RECEIVERS

Rashad Greene - Lead the ACC in receiving, made a nasty pair with Winston. Caught 76 balls for more than 1200 yards and nine scores.

Derrick Thompson - Perhaps the fastest player in the draft, the 5’11 blazer from SMU returns kicks and punts, too.

Matt Miller - Boise State’s top pass catcher caught 12 touchdowns as a senior.

Tommy Shuler - had SIXTEEN touchdowns in an explosive senior year at Marshall, despite tiny 5’07 190 frame.

Justin Hardy - That classic smaller-school receiver who could explode onto the NFL scene. Paired with Carden at East Carolina for a big offensive


OFFENSIVE LINE

Cameron Erving - protected Winston’s blind side, he’s the clear-cut top LT prospect in the country.

Arie Kouandjio - like the Pouncey twins, he played with brother Cyrus at Bama and entered the draft a year later

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT TO NOTE - IF YOU READ ANYTHING IN THIS THREAD, READ THIS
PROJECTIONS AND RATINGS CHANGE EVERY TIME you upload a class in Madden. I'll edit ratings in NCAA to reflect accurate draft slot, but the best you can do is load the dice toward the real-to-life best players being at the top when imported into Madden. I cannot ensure the real top players import as the top players in your franchise. But...
BEST WAY TO FIX:

1. Save CFM in week 1 before importing class
2. Import class
3. Sim to week two, check projections. If you like them continue in CFM, if not repeat these steps until you get a good import.

More important notes:

• 32-team control for CFM is highly recommended. Unless you control the basics, the computer will make incomprehensibly unrealistic draft, free agency and depth chart moves. Take the time to control it yourself. It's worth it.
  

• Just to get a few things out of the way that I know are going to come up with more and more people using the classes.
  
  1. Appearance does not always transfer properly from NCAA to Madden, so color, faces, accessories will not always be right.
  2. Ratings are, for the most part, random and they change every time you upload the Draft Class.
  3. More teams than not draft the same pick in back-to-back rounds, so there is nothing that can be done if a team drafts a TE in the first and second, or the QB in the first and second.
  4. Most teams draft one position three times, regardless of the class.
  5. Offensive Lineman stats are, to put it bluntly, ****ed up. They have block ratings in the 60s for the most part, but they still seem to play the way they are suppose to.

Getting these from here to your PS3

1. Download and unzip the files
2. Move the unzipped PS3 folder onto a thumb drive
3. Plug it into your PS3
4. Go to your PS3 Sava Data
5. Open the thumb drive (usually the very top selection)
6. Copy the file to the PS3
7. Import Draft Class during Week 1 of the Franchise

ORIGINAL DRAFT CLASS THREAD
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-class-21.html

Happy drafting!

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

SECOND POST RESERVED for average ratings, reviews and impressions.





From previous thread:

Tried it again, and this draft class looks incredible - Manziel is projected #1 overall.

Nice work.

I will be utilizing these classes and this game until something is done about draft classes on ps4. Your rise best out there right now so keep it going. ****mad props****

This class is easily the best one available on the internet that I have found of the 15 or so diff ones.

Simply awesome
Checked out the roster and couldn't have done anything better. Been a pleasure helping. You should take a bow. Shouldn't need to edit much more unless you want to add someone.

Just tried them out. Wow! I really like this and want to thank you so much for these. I simmed a season and failed badly with the Patriots and I got some HUGE draft picks....I love this draft class and I'm back into Madden25 again. Its cool that almost every pick I got will participate and have an impact during the season based on their skill. Thank you charger!

Kudos on the good work...I really enjoy it, as franchise mode is all I play. I have continually been updating my rosters with the offseason as well.

[jerdlc10]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Great job man! We appreciate all your hard work!

[Silver_Ghost]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Your job is simply AWESOME! Can't wait for the 2014 accurate draft class...

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Wow, I've played two incredible games in the 2015 semifinal playoffs. One, a QUADRUPLE overtime'r in a huge rivalry game featuring the Heisman winner, the other decided by a fourth-and-goal (conversion?) from five yards out with no time left from last years' winner. I snapped pictures of the scoring summaries. Great storyline material. When you're drafting that franchise QB, why not consider "results" from the biggest games of their college careers?

[theBeast32]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

DRAFT CLASSES

• 2014 DRAFT CLASS
  Mediafire Link - Will be added late Sunday night (EST) 5/11.
  **Also will be attached to this post.
  Will go pick-by-pick with real NFL draft, ensuring all players (until whatever limit is in the game) are in the draft class.
  
• 2015 DRAFT CLASS
  Mediafire Link - Will be added late Sunday night (EST) 5/11.
  **Also will be attached to this post.
  
• 2016 DRAFT CLASS
  Mediafire Link - Added one week later, late Sunday night 5/18
  **Also will be attached to this post.
  
• 2017 DRAFT CLASS
  Mediafire Link - Added one week later, late Sunday night 5/18
  **Also will be attached to this post.

2015-2017 DRAFT STORYLINES
A downside to importing classes is sacrificing storylines, which I'm fixing by playing the seasons (I'm Tennessee), recording pertinent info then building storylines for each of the 2015, 2016 and 2017 draft classes. You'll find paragraphs on the top offensive and defensive players in each class, results of the new NCAA playoffs and Heisman Trophy voting, as well as major injury concerns. Hopefully these can make your CFMs a little more interesting!

Spoiler

2014-2015:
OFFENSIVE HEADLINER STORYLINES - small paragraphs for each and additional players to come
Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA
Devin Gardner, QB, Michigan
Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Melvin Gordon, RB, Nebraska

DEFENSIVE HEADLINER STORYLINES - small paragraphs for each and additional players to come

THE 2014-2015 NCAA SEASON
NCAA PLAYOFFS
#1 vs #4
#2 vs #2

Championship Game
TBD

INJURY CONCERNS - small paragraphs for each and additional players to come



2015-2016:
2016-2017:

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT TO NOTE - IF YOU READ ANYTHING IN THIS THREAD, READ THIS
PROJECTIONS AND RATINGS CHANGE EVERY TIME you upload a class in Madden. I'll edit ratings in NCAA to reflect accurate draft slot, but the best you can do is load the dice toward the real-to-life best players being at the top when imported into Madden. I cannot ensure the real top players import as the top players in your franchise. But...
BEST WAY TO FIX:

1. Save CFM in week 1 before importing class
2. Import class
3. Sim to week two, check projections. If you like them continue in CFM, if not repeat these steps until you get a good import.

More important notes:

• 32-team control for CFM is highly recommended. Unless you control the basics, the computer will make incomprehensibly unrealistic draft, free agency and depth chart moves. Take the time to control it yourself. It's worth it.
  

Getting these from here to your PS3



ORIGINAL DRAFT CLASS THREAD
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-class-21.html

Happy drafting!

Am I understanding correctly that a the revised files from the old thread won't be released until Sunday night?

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Am I understanding correctly that a the revised files from the old thread won't be released until Sunday night?

You got it. A 14 class reflecting those actually chosen and an updated 15 class with storylines will be posted here late Sunday night.

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Also everyone, I'd love to crowdsource your knowledge about potential prospects in the 15, 16 and 17 classes. Mine definitely drops with each advancing year. All player suggestions for the later classes are much appreciated! (See the spoiler under 2016 in the top post in this thread for great suggestions from the previous thread.)

[theBeast32]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

You got it. A 14 class reflecting those actually chosen and an updated 15 class with storylines will be posted here late Sunday night.

Awesome. That means starting a new offline CCM will have the rookies playing in that first year correct?

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Awesome. That means starting a new offline CCM will have the rookies playing in that first year correct?

Well, technically they'll be playing in the second year of your new CFM. You'll create the CFM, load up the 14 class, simulate year 1 (presumably - and if you're like me, you'll make sure the Seahawks win the SB), advance to the draft and then pick players like Clowney, Manziel, etc.

This ensures the rookies in your franchise start their careers at the right time (i.e. Johnny Football won't be competing with Geno Smith for rookie of the year, like rosters with created rookies would have him do.)

I am also creating a roster file replicating the 2014 offseason, which I'll upload Sunday as well. That way when I enter a 32-team CFM (set so the CPU can't make moves) and upload the draft class, I can just sim all the way through to the draft with no moves made by the computer, retaining the accurate 2014 rosters.

[theBeast32]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Well, technically they'll be playing in the second year of your new CFM. You'll create the CFM, load up the 14 class, simulate year 1 (presumably - and if you're like me, you'll make sure the Seahawks win the SB), advance to the draft and then pick players like Clowney, Manziel, etc.

This ensures the rookies in your franchise start their careers at the right time (i.e. Johnny Football won't be competing with Geno Smith for rookie of the year, like rosters with created rookies would have him do.)

I am also creating a roster file replicating the 2014 offseason, which I'll upload Sunday as well. That way when I enter a 32-team CFM (set so the CPU can't make moves) and upload the draft class, I can just sim all the way through to the draft with no moves made by the computer, retaining the accurate 2014 rosters.

awesome! sounds good.

[tastybrownies]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Wow! Excellent work chargerfan. You're truly keeping a great game alive. Really looking forward to the roster file you speak of.

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Wow! Excellent work chargerfan. You're truly keeping a great game alive. Really looking forward to the roster file you speak of.

Your user name. Solid.

Roster unfortunately isn't the last EA update, so there are some guys stuck on injury... but otherwise, i'm going line by line on roto's team roster pages and getting them right. Will have a spreadsheet with the moves needing to be made (in free agency in your CFM, it won't take long) due to injuries.

Another thing i've preached in the past - I copied Peyton, Brees, Brady, etc. ratings and then created them as younger players and put them in free agency. That way, when these players retire far too early, you can at least slide these created psuedos in. IMO there's no point doing all the work getting the rosters right and drafting the right players... only to not play against Peyton in the upcoming season. Imperfect workaround, but it'll do.

Getting the first rounders ready at the moment. Fun draft.

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Want to think everyone from the original thread that tested the classes and let me know who I was missing. I've been editing NCAA players as the draft moves so I can hear the analysis, and it's been remarkably easy since everyone called so far has already been moved to the top.

Thanks guys!

Come on Nix, slide to the Chargers...

[chargersfan21]

Re: CF21's POST-DRAFT 2014, 2015-2017 storyline draft classes (PS3)

Well whew... how about a 3-man Watt, Clowney, Nix defensive line.

Scary.