Etiwanda's Santiago could play QB in college after all
When prospective colleges call to inquire about Etiwanda High School's 5-foot-10 quarterback, Eagles head coach Steve Bryce makes sure to slip the name Jeremiah Masoli into each conversation.
"Same height," Bryce said. "Of course Masoli is 220 pounds and Angel is about 185."
Despite the weight disparity between the Oregon QB and his own, Santiago's efforts have landed him scholarship offers from Army, Idaho State and Cal Poly SLO with an offer from Northwestern potentially coming soon. Idaho State, in the process of a conversion to the same spread offense in which Santiago piled up 9,500 yards and 65 TDs as a three-year starter at Etiwanda, wants him to play quarterback. Army is offering him as an athlete.
I haven't spoken to Santiago lately but I can't imagine him passing up an offer to play quarterback in college. I was afraid he wouldn't get a single offer to play QB and if scouts were afraid of offering him at a positon they'd never seen him play, that could have left a great, great high school player out in the cold. Now Santiago is not only going to play college football, but he has options.
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Clay Fowler has been covering high school sports for six years in California and Texas. He was born in Dallas, attended the University of Texas and worked in Central Texas before joining the Daily Bulletin staff in 2006.
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Angel is the best QB in the area. Who ever ends up with him will get a gem and LOVE him.
My mom sent me to this blog and she was absolutely right in every way, keep up all the terrific work
I Do believe he's a very good quarter back, but I don't think he is the best QB in our area. He didn't lead his team to any CIF championship. He did get close in losing second round this year but that's it.I wish all the kids in the IE have great success in there College career.
Championships are a team effort. He's the BEST quarterback if you saw him play. No, Greg Watson isnt even close.
I saw both Watson and Santiago play. I believe Watson has a stronger arm and by far more accurate than Santiago, The run they both do very well, as a leader to get to a championship I give the edge to Watson. The numbers and Championship Don't lie.Santiago will do very well for the Army and I will definetly watch how he improves with good coaching at the next level. Watson will also be fun to watch in his college career for Fresno State. Good Luck to Both as they are representing The Baseline League and IE.