HS FOOT: Montana's son sharp in first practice at Oaks Christian

Nicholas Montana, son of NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, impressed in his first day of practice Tuesday at quarterback at Oaks Christian after transferring from Concord De La Salle.

"He's very talented ... and he's taller than his dad," Oaks Christian coach Bill Redell said. "I told him he would have to compete for the position."

Another transfer, Tony Macarena from St. Bonaventure, had been named Oaks Christian's starter "but that was before Montana got here," Redell said.

Montana, a junior, has been tutored privately by Steve Clarkson, considered one of the nation's top quarterback coaches.

Meantime, another Oaks Christian quarterback, senior Anthony Vitto, transferred out prior to Montana's arrival.

"How many quarterbacks do I have? I don't know. What time is it?" Redell joked.

Yet another quarterback transfer, Jelani Williams from Sierra Canyon, could fit at cornerback, Redell said, though Williams, a sophomore, wants to remain a quarterback and could do so on the JV level.

gerry.gittelson@dailynews.com