Mariscal is a 6-0, 192, Freshman safety from Liberty HS, Bakersfield, CA. His Senior year Mariscal was the All-Area Player of the Year and the Southwest Yosemite League Offensive POY while rushing for 1,252 yards and making 74 tackles and 2 forced fumbles on defense. He was selected to the West Coast Bowl and a PrepStar All-West Region selection, but my favorite honor for Mariscal was he was the team MVP for all 4 years of high school.
Here is the Arizona Desert Storm signing day evaluation of Mariscal;
Coach's evaluation:It's Mariscal's defense, though, that will be the focus at Arizona. Mariscal is a big defensive back with the potential to succeed at either corner or safety. He is an effective run defender who can make tackles in the open field. And with his size and nose for the ball, some are already comparing him to former Arizona safety Jared Tevis:
“He is a very tenacious, competitive, hard-working young man. He is the type that is willing to put in all on the line for his football family and teammates. I believe undoubtedly that he will bring a lot of tenacity to Arizona football.” – Liberty HS Coach Bryan Nixon
“He was player of the year up in Bakersfield. He’s an excellent hitter, has good speed, ran a 10.8 100 meters as a junior in high school. He’s very aggressive and we have high hopes for him.” – UA Coach Bill Kirelawich
38 is the Arizona record for rushing average in a game. In 1954, against New Mexico St., Art Luppino rushed 6 times for 228 yards. I'm fairly confident this is an offensive record that is going to stand for a long time.
