Wood has similar ambitions for the club that he manages. Long-term, he imagines a Madden 21 coins gambling den at the school where access is available to all. “I want people to have the ability to compete in esports who don’t have a console at home,” Wood explained. Velazquez’s success could mean more than video sport success. The teen said for much of his life he’d considered trade school as his second move after graduation. The current win has him considering competing in esports at the collegiate level.

Otherwise, Velazquez hopes that he can hang his hat on helping expand aggressive gaming opportunities for future generations of students. “If I help (esports) become larger for children which are in basic and come up to Lake Stevens High School, which could be cool,” Velazquez said. “It could be a significant thing.”

Heisman Winner DeVonta Smith on Draft Prep, NFL Idols and His “Madden” Rating Expectations

The last time we watched Heisman winner DeVonta Smith about the national stage, he was torching Ohio State for 215 yards and three touchdowns as the Crimson Tide rolled into a 52-24 win over the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium.

Smith, who finished with that eye-opening stat lineup despite not playing at the second half of Alabama’s blowout win after dislocating his finger, will probably return in the national spotlight on Thursday night in the Buy Mut 21 coins Draft in Cleveland, where he’s almost sure to be chosen with an early first-round pick.