38 Branden Leon
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:02 am
Leon is a 5'8", 195, redshirt Freshman running back from Estrella HS, Goodyear, AZ. A walk-on last year, Leon played baseball and ran track in high school as well as playing football. He was the state runner-up at 200m (23.03 pb) and part of the school record holding 4x100 relay team (11.56 pb).
On the football field as a senior Leon ran for 553 yards and 7 TDs and had another 607 yards receiving and 7 more TDs. His averages are what were really impressive. Leon averaged 11.5 yards a carry and 26.4 yards a catch. Sounds like coach should have gotten him the ball more often. Leon was also an outstanding kick returner with 688 yards as a senior.
38 is the Arizona record for yards/carry in a game held by Art Luppino, the Cactus Comet, who ran 6 times for 228 yards against New Mexico St. in 1954.
No. 38
Most Field Goals Made 50 Yards or More, Career: 14, Max Zendejas,1982-85 (23 attempts)