David Amador has career day for UTSA
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Carlos Leon-Trejo, Contributor
- November 18, 2024
David Amador leads Latinos in Week 12 of College Football
UT-San Antonio wide receiver David Amador II showed the dynamic burst that made him one of the most exciting players in Texas high school football. Finally healthy after a nagging hamstring injury, Amador had the best outing of his career in Week 12.
The sophomore from Houston’s North Shore High scored his first touchdown of the season. That TD was an electrifying 51-yard catch and scamper reminiscent of his high school highlights.
He had a career-high nine catches for a career-high 122 receiving yards in the Roadrunners’ 48-27 victory over UNT.
Amador played wide receiver most of his high school career, but he took over as quarterback as a senior after an injury to the starter. He led North Shore to the Texas UIL 6A championship game as a senior after winning the title as a junior receiver.
Player of the Week: David Amador II
David Amador contributed as a true freshman in 2023 at UTSA. He played in all 13 games last season. Amador caught 11 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown last season. He has been limited to two games this season because of a hamstring injury.
Healthy again, he surpassed his previous career totals of 108 receiving yards in one game.
Amador was named Our Esquina’s Latino Player of the Week for Week 12. Here are other Latino highlights in Week 12.
Sophomore Carlos Hernandez had a season-high 67 receiving yards on four catches with one touchdown for Washington State in a 38-35 loss. After an injury delayed his start to the season, Hernandez has made steady progress.
He has scored three touchdowns, finding the end zone in three of the five games he’s played in this season.
Caleb Sanchez shines
Former St. John Bosco star Caleb Sanchez, one of the brightest Latino stars in the Class of 2024, is balling at Columbia.
The true freshman quarterback had the best performance of his career to lead Columbia to a 21-12 victory over Brown. Sanchez completed 12 of 27 passes for 241 yards with three touchdowns.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder from Carson, Calif., set career highs for passes completed, passing yards and touchdowns.
Sanchez, who has Salvadoran and Filipino roots, has made the most of his two appearances this season.
Sanchez was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week. Not bad for only his second college appearance.
LSU kicker Damian Ramos made 3 of 4 field goal attempts. He hit a 50-yarder in the loss in the 27-16 against Florida. Notre Dame nose tackle Gabriel Rubio had a tackle in the 35-14 victory over Virginia.
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Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas had two catches for 46 yards in the rout over Merced. The junior transfer from Los Angeles even made a fan’s day with a postgame visit in the stands.
Alejandro Mata was 7-for-7 on PATs for Colorado. He didn’t attempt a field goal in the 49-24 rout over Utah. Junior linebacker Tyler Martinez had a game-high nine tackles for New Mexico State in the loss to Texas A&M.
Trebor Peña shines
Trebor Peña had 11 catches for 97 yards to help Syracuse beat Cal 33-25. He also had three carries for 22 yards. A week after throwing for a career high 385 yards, Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza had a rare off night. He threw a pair of interceptions while completing 22 of 34 passes for 225 yards and one touchdowns.
Kain Medrano had three tackles and an interception for UCLA in a 31-19 loss against Washington. UCLA receiver Logan Loya had one reception for five yards. Loya has 26 receptions for 299 yards and four touchdowns this season.
Baylor coach Dave Aranda has the Bears on a four-game winning streak. The Los Angeles native guided Baylor to a 49-35 victory over West Virginia. The Bears had never defeated WVU until Saturday.
San Diego State kicker Gabriel Plascencia accounted for two points in the Aztecs’ 41-20 loss to the University of Las Vegas. Plascencia went 2-for-2 in extra points. Illinois kicker David Olano made a 37-yard field goal in a 38-16 victory over Michigan State. Olano went 5-for-5 in extra points and accounted for eight points.
Michigan State defensive back Nikai Martinez had three total tackles (two solo) in a 38-16 loss to Illinois. Kentucky tight end Willie Rodriguez had one reception for 16 yards in a dominant 48-6 victory over Murray State. Rodriguez has two receptions for 41 yards this season.
Carlos Leon-Trejo
Contributor
Carlos Leon-Trejo is a co-host on the Bring on the Blitz! podcast on the Our Esquina network. A graduate of the University of Houston-Victoria, Leon-Trejo teaches fifth grade math and science in Houston ISD.
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