2016 College of the Canyons Football News
White joins Domata Peko (Denver Broncos), Jason Pierre-Paul (New York Giants) and Mychal Rivera (Jacksonville Jaguars) as former Cougars currently under contract with NFL teams.
Spring practice sessions are set to begin Monday, April 10.
SCFA Scholar-Athlete team players must participate for two seasons, complete a minimum of 36 units and achieve a GPA of at least 3.0.
COC freshman wide receiver Marquise Brown is heading to Oklahoma University, sophomore defensive lineman Sione Taufahema will transfer to University of Arizona and sophomore offensive lineman Tyler Bjorklund will move on to Colorado State University.
COC punter Austin McKinney and defensive lineman Dorian Gerald have both been named to the 2016 Region III All-California Community College Football Team.
Included in the group of First Team selections are offensive lineman Tyler Bjorkland, wide receiver Marquise Brown, defensive lineman Dorian Gerald and punter Austin McKinney.
Canyons will now face No. 6 Mt. San Antonio College (7-3, 4-1) in the Golden State Bowl being held at Saturday, Nov. 19, at at Covina District Field.
Longtime Cougar Football play-by-play man Joe Soriano will provide the call, alongside broadcast partners Dan Chapman and Steve Pearson.
The invite is extended to all students, staff and administrators of the SCV’s various educational institutions.
COC sophomore quarterback Matt Moore finished the game 22-of-33 for 319 yards and three touchdowns in his first start of the season.
The game will be live streamed by Live Play Sports at www.liveplaysports.tv.
The invite is extended to all Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) organizations.
All players, coaches and cheerleaders associated with an SCV youth sports league/cheer organization are invited to attend Saturday's game for FREE.
Fans can access the live broadcast by tuning in on their radio dial or by listening over the Internet at www.hometownstation.com/listen-live.
No. 11 College of the Canyons (2-2) will host No. 8 Grossmont College (3-1). Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Cougar Stadium.
Brown, a freshman from Hollywood, Florida, finished the game with five catches for 151 yards and three touchdowns, and three kick returns for 139 yards and a touchdown.
