Kickoff '08: Century Centurions

September 01, 2008 1:46 PM

By JONATHAN KAY

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Century

Last season: 1-9, 0-5 (sixth place)

Postseason: 2004, lost to Tesoro, 49-7, first round

Coach: Jesse Gomez (fourth year, 4-26)

Outlook: Century enters the season expecting improvement, after returning about half of its starters. Playoff contention, though, might be a year or two away.

Home stadium: Santa Ana Stadium and Segerstrom High

Strongest: Uriel Mora

Fastest: Adrian Pioquinto

School record: 55-127-4

Players to watch
	Uriel Mora, LB/RB This two-time all-league player anchors the team’s five-man linebacker crew, which returns intact from 2007		Tony Santana, QB/FS The former wide receiver should make plenty of plays with his feet, in this new role

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Tony Santana	Sr.	5-9	150
RB	Alfred Arias	Sr.	5-8	185
RB	Abraham Palacios	Sr.	5-9	170
RB	Uriel Mora	Sr.	5-11	210
WR	Jesus Dela Sancha	Jr.	5-9	170
TE	Joshua Salgado	Jr.	5-10	175
T	Antonio Resendiz	Sr.	5-10	215
G	Marcos Ramirez	Sr.	5-8	190
C	Edgar Sanchez	Sr.	5-8	185
G	Oscar Ruvalcaba	Sr.	5-9	185
T	Juan Villanueva	Sr.	5-11	215
K	Marvin Devia	Sr.	5-11	175
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Edwin Jacobo	Sr.	5-9	180
NT	Marcos Ramirez	Sr.	5-8	190
DE	Jesus Agustin	Sr.	5-10	210
OLB	Joshua Salgado	Jr.	5-10	175
ILB	Alfred Arias	Sr.	5-8	185
MLB	Uriel Mora	Sr.	5-10	210
ILB	Oscar Ruvalcaba	Sr.	5-9	185
OLB	Abraham Palacios	Sr.	5-9	170
FS	Tony Santana	Sr.	5-9	150
CB	Richard Rodriguez	Jr.	5-7	150
CB	Jorge Maya	Jr.	5-10	165
P	Marvin Devia	Sr.	5-11	175
KR	Abraham Palacios	Sr.	5-9	170
PR	Adrian Pioquinto	Sr.	5-9	165