Position: Inside Linebacker/Quarterback
Jersey Number: 42
40-Yard Dash: 5.2 seconds
Bench Press: 80 kg
3rd Year Student (Grade 12)
Habashira runs Zokugaku like a street gang—because that's basically what the team is. He's their guy, the one calling shots and setting the tone. Skill-wise, he's got it; those long arms give him real range as a linebacker, letting him pick off passes and shut down runs. That said, he's not in Shin's league, and he knows it. His constant trash talk about Shin is exactly what gets Sena fired up during their matchups.
The thing is, beneath all that punk swagger, he's actually got principles. During the Eyeshield 21 incident when Kanagushi created a fake to bait the Chameleons into fighting Deimon—a move designed to get them disqualified—Habashira took a beating but refused to fight back. He wouldn't let his team retaliate either, even though he could've played the victim card. It said a lot about him.
Fans often note one particular moment: Habashira is the only player in the manga to get flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on-field. A ref threw a penalty marker his way, and he didn't hesitate—he decked the official. It's become one of those wild character moments people remember.
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