Ex-Dons QB Toscano to face No. 1 Florida
A.J. Toscano, who was a standout in at least three positions - WB, TE, LB - for El Rancho High School before recording a stellar two-year (2006-07) performance at Cerritos College, steps into the big time Saturday afternoon.
Toscano will start at quarterback for Charleston Southern University when the Buccaneers play defending BCS champion and No. 1-ranked Florida in Gainesville.
Last season, the 6-foot-2, 208-pound red-shirt junior played in a little more than one quarter in one game (against Savannah State), completing seven of 11 passes for 74 yards and one touchdown, then took a medical redshirt.
Toscano will be the fourth starting quarterback in four years for the Bucs.
"I have been very pleased with A.J.'s performance," coach Jay Mills said after naming the ex-Don the starter. "He has steadily progressed since arriving here, and not just with his mechanics, but in establishing himself as a leader on the team."
Toscano, who passed for 1,874 yards and 21 touchdowns while at Cerritos College, including 1,446 yards and 15 TDs as a sophomore, says he's ready for his next challenge.
"I feel very confident about what we are doing offensively," said the former first team, Daily News all-area selection. " We had a great summer, with everyone working hard. I think we all have really high expectations this year."
The game is scheduled to be shown on Fox Sports Net beginning at 4 p.m. (PDT)
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Cal Hi.... don't talk; do it!! You were lucky to beat Whittier and get into the playoffs last year.
I fiqured that was all you had Swordsman.
20 penalties on La Mirada, you did your best once again to fix the game with the ref's but, your so horrible they still beat your A$$.
Cal Fan said:
UH OH! We are St. Puss
Well schedule us and we will see, I know your coaches are to afraid to play us, puss Arnold and the rest.
Aj's stats against Florida 18 for 31, 157 yards and 1 interception against the top team in the nation. Props Aj, keep up the good work
Check out the pictures of him on espn
http://espn.go.com/ncf/photos?gameId=292480057
UH OH! We are St. Puss
This St. Paul Family wants to wish you GOOD LUCK THIS WEEKEND AND ALL SEASON. Reading about your accomplishments are an inspiration to any high school athlete that hopes to play at the next level.
WELL DONE.
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Brother Don: We all live for something, not many will sacrifice for one thing. Commitment to (team) each other, come hell or high water, there’s everyone else than there’s us. Out of many we are one, one mind one spirit one focus. Give the Gators more than hell.
We believe in you back home here in Pico A.J.!
Good Luck bro & Go get them Gators
Blue Pride!
ER CLASS OF '07
Best of luck AJ! Go get em.
Good luck A.J. Everyone back home is cheering for you!
Good Luck Kid!!! Show the entire nation the way it's done in the Blue Pride world!
Enormous tasks in front of you kid. The (Florida) Gators are my team; I am a Don as you, no ex-Don QB, once a Don always a Don. Good luck kid.