2019 College of the Canyons Football News

COC football player Charles Ike.
All-State Linebacker Charles Ike Signs with Idaho State

June 29, 2020

Ike recorded a school record 107 total tackles in 2019, to earn all-conference and all-state team honors, while breaking the program's single season tackles record.

COC football sophomore Bradley Brown.
Bradley Brown Inks With Northern Arizona University

June 23, 2020

COC defensive lineman/outside linebacker Bradley Brown is the ninth member of the Cougars' defensive unit to sign with a four-year program.

COC football player Azad Markosian during the 2019 season.
Azad Markosian Makes it Official with Austin Peay State University

June 19, 2020

Markosian served as a team captain for the 2019 season, earning all-conference honors while helping the Cougars win another conference championship.

COC football student-athlete Aurion Peoples.
Aurion Peoples Commits to Arkansas State Red Wolves

June 19, 2020

The defensive lineman finished the 2019 season with 18 total tackles, a sack and three tackles for loss. Peoples is the second Canyons player to sign with the Red Wolves this spring.

COC football player Khalib Johns during the 2019 season.
Cougars Linebacker Khalib Johns Commits to Kent State University

June 04, 2020

Johns finished the 2019 season with 35 total tackles, a sack and 5.5 tackles for loss to earn unanimous All-SCFA First Team defense honors.

The 2019-20 COC Student-Athlete Academic Excellence Award winners: Elizabeth Gannon, Killian Zierer, Una Stanisavljevic and Jules Lavigne.
COC Student-Athlete Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced

June 04, 2020

The 2019-20 award winners are Elizabeth Gannon (women's volleyball), Jules Lavigne (men's golf), Una Stanisavljevic (women’s Tennis) and Kilian Zierer (football). Awards are based on academic GPA and leadership qualities.

Cougars Football script logo.
Vote Now! Cougars in Final Four of GridironRR.com Prestige Poll

May 01, 2020

Canyons has emerged from the list of more than 120 community college football programs in the nation to rank among the final four teams vying for the title of ‘Most Prestigious in the Nation.'

COC freshman defensive end Benjamin Seymour vs. Grossmont College on Sept. 14, 2019.
Conference Sack Leader Benjamin Seymour Commits to Montana State University

April 30, 2020

Seymour started in all 12 games for the Cougars, racking up 12 sacks to go along with 19.5 tackles for loss.

COC sophomore safety Jauqine Vukobradovich vs. Riverside City College on Nov. 30, 2019.
Vukobradovich to Ink with North Carolina Central University

April 27, 2020

Jauqine Vukobradovich recorded 49 total tackles to go with an interception and three tackles for loss while earning 2019 All-SCFA Second Team honors.

COC sophomore quarterback Armani Edden vs. Riverside City College during the Southern California Championship game on Nov. 30, 2020.
ALOHA! All-State QB Armani Edden Heading to University of Hawai'i

April 21, 2020

Edden was a 2019 All-State selection in addition to being named the SCFA National Division, Northern League Offensive Player of the Year. 

COC wide receiver Alonzell Henderson vs. Riverside City College in the Southern California Championship game on Nov. 30, 2019.
All-American Alonzell Henderson Commits to University of Hawai’i at Mānoa

April 01, 2020

Henderson finished the 2019 campaign with 57 receptions for 1,016 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

COC football stock photo from 2019 season.
Cougars Football Holds Online 'Quarantine Competition Thursday' Event

March 27, 2020

The online challenge asked COC football players, coaches, alumni and recruits to share a video to Twitter showing them doing “as many burpees as you can get” in one minute, and attracted more than 70 participants.

COC offensive lineman Kideam Douf signs his National Letter of Intent with Arkansas State as head coach Ted Iacenda looks on.
Diouf Signs on with Arkansas State University

February 06, 2020

COC sophomore offensive tackle Kideam Douf becomes the third former Cougar in as many years to join the Red Wolves football program.

College of the Canyons wide receiver Alonzell Henderson and center Jordan Palmer were named to the 2019 California Community College Football Coaches Association (CCCFCA) All-America Team, while also joining quarterback Armani Edden and middle linebacker Charles Ike as members of the Region III All-California Community College Football Team.
Henderson and Palmer Pick Up All-American Honors, Four Cougars Named All-State

January 08, 2020

This is the second straight season that Canyons has had at least two players named to the All-American team and the sixth straight season that the Cougars have had at least one player named to the All-State team.

COC football early signing day ceremony on Dec. 18, 2019.
Five Cougars Sign NLIs with Four-Year Schools

December 18, 2019

Wednesday’s signings brings the number of COC football players that have moved on to four-year schools during head coach Ted Iacenda’s tenure to 104, dating back to the 2013 season.

Canyons football vs. Riverside City College on Nov. 30, 2019.
Cougars Bring Home 16 ALL-SCFA Awards, Edden Named Player of the Year, Iacenda Coach of the Year

December 05, 2019

Canyons led the SCFA National Division, Northern League with nine First-Team honorees and six unanimous selections,