Football

Widely regarded as the nation's top high school quarterback... a pocket passer with a strong arm and a quick release... also effective as a scrambler... has displayed strong leadership qualities... enrolled at Miami for the spring semester... described by his coach as "a once in a lifetime type of player"... led Monte Vista to two consecutive North Coach Section 3A East Bay championships... passed for 2,825 yards and 37 touchdowns in 2002 while completing 61 percent (167 of 282) of his passes with only four interceptions... rushed for 313 yards and five touchdowns... as a junior in 2001: completed 183 of 302 (60.6 %) for 3,100 yards and 29 touchdowns with six interceptions and rushed for eight touchdowns... the 2002-03 Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year (recognizing athletic achievement, overall character and academic achievement)... a Parade All-American... a Second Team selection on the USA Today All-America Team... the SuperPrep National Player of the Year... rated the nation's No. 1 player on Allen Wallace's SuperPrep Elite 50... the nation's No. 1 quarterback by Allen Wallace's SuperPrep... the No. 1 player in the Far West by Allen Wallace's SuperPrep... the No. 2 player in the nation by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report... the nation's No. 2 quarterback by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report... the nation's No. 3 player on The Insiders.com Top 100... a First Team selection on The Insiders.com All-America Team... the nation's No. 5 player on the Rivals100 National Top 100... a member of the Palm Beach Post National Top 50... a two-time All-League, All-Area and All-Bay Area selection... chose Miami over Southern California and Texas... maintained a 3.1 grade-point average at Monte Vista High... graduated high school in December of 2002... developed a program for 4th grade students called "Wright Step" (Stop, Think, Evaluate and Put into action) to help teach children