Reported by John Devine Monterey Herald that Palma's Anthony Villegas will be joining UC Davis as a preferred walk-on. No doubt if he stays healthy he will earn a ride.
Palma RB joining UC Davis as preferrd walk-on
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He was a beast. Surprised he's not already on scholarship.
I am surprised as well. He has great grades, strong as an ox, and also track speed.At 5-9 185 he also isn't small. Not sure if he's running track this season but he would be under 11 in 100M and very fast 200M time. This years team has 3 speedsters. Palma 100 M relay team would be among the top in section if all came out this year. Still should be decent. I don't think he will have trouble earning a scholarship at Davis. I've seen many very good RB that go on and he's definitely a D1 prospect. It takes more than one person to tackle him and he is fast and downhill runner. He also can shift his body and position 1-2 yards laterrally and is low to ground at full speed. Very few RB I have seen do this and he runs between tackcals really well. The good ones do. Just watch his film and he produces even against very strong teams. Surprised Paul DeRosa from Wilcox doesn't have more offers as well. Both in some ways are similar. I think Anthony is faster.
Emilio Martinez his predecessor should have had more interest as well. He's doing very well at USD.
Palma may have another very good RB coming up this season who will be a soph. JC Escutia (5-9, 160) who came up from frosh to JV and played second half against Palo Alto in CCS playoffs and almost brought the team back as the 4th in line (2 top RBs were hurt). Not sure about his track speed but the kid really reads holes well, and gets to open space and is quick (football speed), and as a freshman doesn't mind contact and is physical for his age. I think he might evolve into a very strong RB over the next few seasons. Very impressive player.
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I think Palma will reload. Soph RB Just went 3-2 as a frost in CCS wrestling finals and looks like he will be a good RB coming up and how he played filling in againt Palo Alto in football playoffs. Line is going to be really good size and physical. QB will be really good with last season experience and experience at wrs. LBs May be better. Only questionmark will be need to reload at DBs with one starter back and off course RB but soph and who they bring back will be decent. I think they will be more smash mouth type team but will be able to pass ball better than last season. They will compete again for PCAL Gab title. Not as fast at skill positions but decent speed. SHC should be a good game.
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