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14 Offensive Player of the Year Mission Hills High School Alum Chris Olave
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24 Co-Defense Player of the Year Castle Park High School Alum - Luq Barcoo
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34 Co-Defensive Player of the Year Helix High School Alum - Jahad Woods
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C HR I S O LAV E 20 1 9 O F F E N S I V E P LAY E R of t h e Y E AR Everyone knows Chris Olave took the blame for losing the game versus Clemson on a mis-communication of a play. Watching the press conference after the game and Chris never shied away from no questions and took responsibility for the lost (I disagree). I think they have waking a sleeping giant. Chris is a difference maker on the field and one writer said Olave is needs some motivation, to be great and the game verse Clemson has provided the fuel for the fire. Olave exploded onto the scene as a true freshman in 2018, arriving as a relatively unheralded recruit and then scoring a pair of first-half touchdowns and blocking a punt in an upset win over Michigan. He led the 2019 Buckeyes with 849 yards receiving, and 12 touchdown catches. “In a season filled with milestones, the moment at the end of the Fiesta Bowl could become a millstone. One play can become a turning point in a player’s career. Some players never overcome it and end up defined by it. Others, instead, use it to fuel them on their journey.” Said Coach Ryan Day. Olave hasn’t spoken to the media since the immediate aftermath of the Fiesta Bowl and has only tweeted a handful of times. But the message from those has been clear. “On a mission. Just getting Started.”. Three of the top six receivers on the 2019 Buckeye team are now off to the NFL. Olave is now the leader in the wide receiver room. He’s projected as one of the top wide receivers in the 2021 NFL Draft class. This Mission Hills Alum is preparing for he some call redemption. Know the Olave brothers, they fuel each other on and off the field. In 2020, I think college football better get ready. Bust out the popcorn and light the fireworks. Ohio state is ready to back in the mix for the National Championship and it will be led by one of its best player, San Diego’s own Chris Olave.
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“ Co - D efe n si v e M V P ” FootballNews The 2020 NFL Draft class is littered with top-level cornerback talent in the entire class. With guys like Jeffrey Okudah and Shaun Wade (Ohio State), Bryce Hall (Virginia), Kristian Fulton (LSU), Trevon Diggs (Alabama) and Paulson Adebo (Stanford), this class has the potential be one of the deeper classes in recent memory. It’s time to add one more talented cornerback prospect to the depth of this tremendous class. San Diego State (Castle Park HS alum) senior cornerback Luq Barcoo. Luq has quietly had an AllAmerican season for the Aztecs team. Luq finished tied for 1st with 9 interceptions and lead the country with 18 pass break-ups, to go along with his 43 tackles. If you dig a little deeper, the Chula Vista native homed in on his skills at Castle Park High School where he was a menace vs. opponents on both sides of the ball. At wide receiver, Barcoo would record 1,314 yards and 15 touchdowns on 71 receptions and long with 472 yards and six touchdowns on 57 carries. “Luq is the best defensive back in San Diego”, Coach Chris Kryjewski expressed every time I saw him. I was always skeptical. Luq was 6’1 and maybe 160lbs. I wasn’t sure how big was his upswing going to be. Must I say all skeptics I had, was like Notorious B.IG. hit song, I was “DEAD WRONG”. Coach Chris Kryjewski expressed, “I am not surprised of Luq dominance. He was a different kind of player and I saw it. I am so happy for him. I hope the NFL is ready”.
The first stop on this talented defensive back’s college journey, Luq Barcoo would enroll at Grossmont College, where he would play two seasons for the Griffins program. While at Grossmont College, Barcoo would see substantial time on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. He would record two interceptions on defense for the team during his two-year career, but his abilities on offense would once again outshine his defensive effort. Barcoo recorded 767 yards and nine touchdowns on 35 receptions. For the math majors in the back, that is an astounding 21.9 yards per reception. This earned him a scholarship to San Diego St. In his first year, Barcoo would flash his ability on defense. Only seeing limited time, he recorded 1 interception and 5 pass breakups along with 20 tackles. The 2018 season would show a glimpse of what to expect from Barcoo his senior season. According to NFL Sleepers “Barcoo is a part of a program that has put out some quality defensive backs over the past few seasons that include Nat Behre (formerly with the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers), Damontae Kazee (Atlanta Falcons) and Kameron Kelly (Pittsburgh Steelers). He will not only be the next in line but could end up being the best of the group.” I must agree. Barcoo is something special. His draft status is wavering in between 3rd round and 6th round. Regardless to where he lands at team is going to get a special player. Luq is a guy that is representing San Diego, CA and we hope scouts take notice.
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“ Co - D efe n si v e M V P ” FootballNews In the Mike Leach era he landed a small, swift linebacker from Helix High School in San Diego five years ago, Coaches Alex Grinch and Roy Manning were working diligently and driven to build a defense that placed a premium on speed rather than size. Little did they know the 17year old - 5’11 – 215lbs Jahad Woods be the leader of the defense and arguably the best Linebacker in the Pac 12 his R-Junior season. Jahad Woods (now 6’1 228) was not highly recruited, despite being a 3 star ranked linebacker by sites like 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com. Jahad had only two offers listed, one from an underappreciated school in the Pac-12, Washington State, and the Mountain West, San Jose State. Not even hometown San Diego St offered the undersize linebacker despite all his accomplishments and accolades he achieved in High School.
the player whose iconic strip-sack of Sam Darnold helped the Cougars secure a 2017 upset of No. 5 USC. Now, Jahad is becoming known as the “Next Generation of NFL Linebackers”, fast, instinctive, aggressive players that make big plays. Jahad has the 2020-21 Senior season left. Unfortunately, Coach Grinch and Coach Manning are no longer at WSU. Head Coach Mike Leach has moved on to Mississippi St. Scouts and Critics are going to have a watchful eye on how Jahad plays in a new system and leave the one he had tremendous success in. Jahad next stop is professional football, but first thing first this passionate player wants that Pac 12 title. Make sure you tune in September 5 vs Utah St, Jahad will be leading the Cougars defense and on a quest to be the in the Pac 12
That is all water under the bridge for the player that is nicknamed the “Holy Warrior”. This season Jahad racked up 141 tackles, 4th-most in the country, 2nd-most in the Pac12, tied for 5th-most in WSU singleseason history and most by a Cougar since 1991. In the Cheez-It Bowl Game Jahad recorded 20 tackles against Air Force, tied for 7th-most in Washington State University singlegame history. He was named All-Pac12 Conference Honorable Mention. Before Jahad was just known as SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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7 TH I N G S 2 KN O W A b o u t Recruitings 1. The NCAA academic requirements include certain rules related to your Core Courses To be eligible to compete in any NCAA sport during your first year in college, you must graduate high school and meet certain academic requirements for your core courses,grade-point average (GPA) and test scores.The rules can be a little complicated and they vary a little between Division I and Division II,but here are the highlights: - The NCAA calculates your GPA based on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved core courses. -Y o u must complete 16 core courses. - Your GPA is calc on a 4.0 scale. Must have a 2.3 min GPA in core courses to compete your first yr DI level. - You must earn a combined SAT /ACT score that matches your core-course GPA on NCAA sliding scale. Here’s the bottom line. You have to pay attention to your grades and test scores starting your freshman year in high school. If you’re unsure about your NCAA academic eligibility, then go to the NCAA website and make sure you don’t have a problem. 2. Most athletic scholarships are not “full-rides” Full ride athletic scholarships are only offered at the Division I level and only in the “head count” sports. These include FBS Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Gymnastics and Women’s Volleyball. All other Division I sports are equivalency sports and partial scholarships ranging from 25% to 75% are the norm. NCAA Division II, NAIA and Junior colleges also offer equivalency scholarships. NCAA Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships. Since the average annual “all-in” cost for an in-state public college is over $27,000 and a moderate budget for a private school is over $45,000, you can see that even if you earn an athletic scholarship, you still have some financial planning to do. This fact is critical in deciding which schools make the most sense to pursue. SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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3. Academics are a big part of the equation It’s simple math. The more colleges you qualify for academically, the more colleges you can consider athletically. The admissions department at most schools has stopped its fair share of athletic scholarships. If your academic record doesn’t meet the requirements at a given university, don’t waste your time pursuing that school. No matter how fast you run or how hard you throw, if you’re an average student with average test scores, you should scratch Harvard, Vanderbilt, and Stanford off your list. Additionally, while it is true that elite athletes will be recruited more actively, coaches want to fill their roster with athletes that will represent themselves and their university in a positive light and good grades are a good start. When a coach is trying to decide between two players of similar abilities, they will go with the better student every time. 4. College coaches want to hear from student-athletes Believe it or not, college coaches actually hope to hear from good athletes who are interested in their program. At Playced, last year we conducted a nationwide survey of college coaches and 100% of college coaches preferred to hear from a prospective recruit rather than their parents, a coach or a professional recruiter. Not 90% or 95%. 100% would rather hear from the athlete. That is a pretty telling statistic. I know that sending an email or starting a conversation with a stranger is awkward. And it can be even more stressful to communicate with a college coach because you don’t want to say the wrong thing. That said, if you are a good fit for the program athletically and academically then you are actually doing the coach a favor and they’ll be glad to hear from you. 5. Unofficial visits can pay big dividends Most high school athletes don’t realize that unofficial college visits can be used much the same way as attending a camp or showcase event. An unofficial visit is anytime you (or you and your parents) visit a college and your parents foot the bill. You can take as many unofficial visits as you like. Unofficial visits to colleges in which you have interest are a great idea and you can start as early as you like. For your unofficial visits to be effective, be strategic with the colleges you go to. Be sure the program is a match for your abilities and don’t waste your time and money unless you are seriously interested in the school. Then, alert the college coach that you will be on campus and try to schedule a short meeting. While you’re on campus, spend some time soaking it all in. Walk around campus, talk to some students, watch the team practice or play a game, meet with the academic adviser. Make sure you feel comfortable. The goal is to determine how serious you are about that school.
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6. College coaches are people Contrary to popular belief, college coaches are people, just like you and me. There is no reason to be intimidated by them. You are not perfect and believe it or not, they know that. The stress will become overwhelming if you don’t put everything into perspective. Every single coach was once an athlete and I promise, they made their share of mistakes. If/when you finally meet with a college coach, be yourself! They just want to get to know you. They are not psychoanalyzing everything you say. Relax! You will enjoy the process more and so will they. 7. Recruiting rejection is the norm For nearly every athlete, rejection is a part of the college recruiting process. No matter how good you are, not every college coach in the country is going to offer you a scholarship. Overcoming the disappointment of recruiting rejection is a key factor in your recruiting journey. Here are my three steps to overcome recruiting rejection: If you’ve contacted a college multiple times (more than once) and haven’t heard back, then it’s time to wake up and smell the Gatorade! They probably aren’t interested. Their recruiting class might be full, they might not have a need at your position, or you might not be a match for their program. Move on. Learn from it.You need to figure out why you are being told no, so you can better understand your abilities, without bias. Don’t put undue pressure on yourself by trying to be something you are not. Re-evaluate the kinds of colleges you are targeting. Ask your current coach for his or her opinion about the schools on your list.
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