2008 Woodie Awards
Freshmen 'Gades lock down crucial positions
Leanne Cave
Issue date: 10/25/06 Section: Sports
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Freshman players suited up in the Renegade "Red and White" football uniforms have been impressive on the field this season.
According to Jeff Chudy, Bakersfield College head coach, there are 16 freshmen players that are starting for BC and making a difference to the overall team performance in 2006.
"The freshmen players are getting better and better and playing up to expectations as the season progresses," Chudy said. "They are playing like we (the coaches) know they are capable of playing." Featured below are six more of the 16 players that have made an impact in the first seven games of the season.
Patrick Patterson is a 6-foot, 218-pound running back from Hanford West. Patterson has contributed a great deal to the running game as he has scored four touchdowns in the last two games (against Los Angeles Harbor and Santa Barbara City College) for BC. According to Chudy, Patterson is one of the most physical backs that BC has had in a long time. "He has great balance, is very explosive and has a nose for the end zone," Chudy said.
Mark Johnson, outside linebacker, has terrorized opposing offenses this season since taking over for Lamont Whitehead, who is out for the season due to an arm injury. Against LA Harbor, the BC defense had seven sacks. Johnson, big No. 98, had five of those sacks, all in the second half.
"He is extremely quick and puts the pressure on opposing quarterbacks," Chudy said. "He has stepped up and played tough for us since Lamont (Whitehead) was injured. He is one of the best pass rushers on the team."
Jose Gonzales, defensive back, is from Elizabeth High School in New Jersey. Gonzales, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds has played consistently well at the DB position for the 'Gades this season. He has three interceptions to his credit.
"Gonzales is big and tall and has a lot of range because of his size, and he can cover a lot of ground," Chudy said. Gonzales said he is having a pretty good season as far as his first year as a Renegade is concerned.
According to Jeff Chudy, Bakersfield College head coach, there are 16 freshmen players that are starting for BC and making a difference to the overall team performance in 2006.
"The freshmen players are getting better and better and playing up to expectations as the season progresses," Chudy said. "They are playing like we (the coaches) know they are capable of playing." Featured below are six more of the 16 players that have made an impact in the first seven games of the season.
Patrick Patterson is a 6-foot, 218-pound running back from Hanford West. Patterson has contributed a great deal to the running game as he has scored four touchdowns in the last two games (against Los Angeles Harbor and Santa Barbara City College) for BC. According to Chudy, Patterson is one of the most physical backs that BC has had in a long time. "He has great balance, is very explosive and has a nose for the end zone," Chudy said.
Mark Johnson, outside linebacker, has terrorized opposing offenses this season since taking over for Lamont Whitehead, who is out for the season due to an arm injury. Against LA Harbor, the BC defense had seven sacks. Johnson, big No. 98, had five of those sacks, all in the second half.
"He is extremely quick and puts the pressure on opposing quarterbacks," Chudy said. "He has stepped up and played tough for us since Lamont (Whitehead) was injured. He is one of the best pass rushers on the team."
Jose Gonzales, defensive back, is from Elizabeth High School in New Jersey. Gonzales, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds has played consistently well at the DB position for the 'Gades this season. He has three interceptions to his credit.
"Gonzales is big and tall and has a lot of range because of his size, and he can cover a lot of ground," Chudy said. Gonzales said he is having a pretty good season as far as his first year as a Renegade is concerned.
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