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Jersey Number 19
John Urzua
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Suwanee, GA
- High School:
- North Gwinnett
Bio
2017 (r-Sophomore)
• Played and started in six games
• Finished the year 136 of 220 for 1,522 yards and seven touchdowns against nine interceptions
• Named team’s Most Improved Quarterback following spring drills
• Earned his fourth career start against Minnesota and completed 19 of 34 passes for 135 yards and two interceptions
• Threw for 290 yards on 24 of 32 passing and two touchdowns in win over Bowling Green
• Set career highs in completions (31), attempts (51) and yards (359) at FAU but also had three interceptions
• Completed 25 of 31 passes for 250 yards, no turnovers and a touchdown in win over FIU
• Suffered a concussion against Marshall and saw his football career come to an end
2016 (r-Freshman)
• Earned the Most Improved award for quarterbacks in the spring
• Played in five games and had three starts
• Threw for 816 yards and eight touchdowns on the season
• Had over 200 yards passing on two occasions
• Played the entire second half against Alabama A&M and threw for 106 yards and a touchdown after completing 10 of 17 passes
• Came in for the injured Brent Stockstill against UTSA and completed 14 of 27 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown but did throw three interceptions
• Completed 25 of 37 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown in his first career start at Marshall
• Enjoyed a career day in win over Charlotte with 26 completions for 250 yards and four touchdown passes
• Suffered an injury in first quarter against FAU and did not return
2015 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• 2014 second team all-state, first team all-region and voted the Gwinnett County Quarterback of the Year
• Completed 194 of 317 passes for 3,142 yards and 34 touchdowns his senior year for North Gwinnett
• In 2014 season opener against No. 1 McEachern he tossed seven touchdowns (third most in Georgia football history), completed 38 of 48 passes, and threw for 498 yards to lead the upset win
• Also had 353 yards passing and seven touchdowns in win over Duluth
• As a junior he filled in for the starter and completed 48 of 74 passes for 660 yards and six touchdowns
• Had a total of 40 touchdown passes for his career
• Lettered four years in football
• Played for Coach Bob Sphire
Personal
• Full name: John A. Urzua
• Parents: Alejandro Urzua and Lindsey Page
• Born: 4/29/97
• Major: Construction Management
• Played and started in six games
• Finished the year 136 of 220 for 1,522 yards and seven touchdowns against nine interceptions
• Named team’s Most Improved Quarterback following spring drills
• Earned his fourth career start against Minnesota and completed 19 of 34 passes for 135 yards and two interceptions
• Threw for 290 yards on 24 of 32 passing and two touchdowns in win over Bowling Green
• Set career highs in completions (31), attempts (51) and yards (359) at FAU but also had three interceptions
• Completed 25 of 31 passes for 250 yards, no turnovers and a touchdown in win over FIU
• Suffered a concussion against Marshall and saw his football career come to an end
2016 (r-Freshman)
• Earned the Most Improved award for quarterbacks in the spring
• Played in five games and had three starts
• Threw for 816 yards and eight touchdowns on the season
• Had over 200 yards passing on two occasions
• Played the entire second half against Alabama A&M and threw for 106 yards and a touchdown after completing 10 of 17 passes
• Came in for the injured Brent Stockstill against UTSA and completed 14 of 27 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown but did throw three interceptions
• Completed 25 of 37 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown in his first career start at Marshall
• Enjoyed a career day in win over Charlotte with 26 completions for 250 yards and four touchdown passes
• Suffered an injury in first quarter against FAU and did not return
2015 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• 2014 second team all-state, first team all-region and voted the Gwinnett County Quarterback of the Year
• Completed 194 of 317 passes for 3,142 yards and 34 touchdowns his senior year for North Gwinnett
• In 2014 season opener against No. 1 McEachern he tossed seven touchdowns (third most in Georgia football history), completed 38 of 48 passes, and threw for 498 yards to lead the upset win
• Also had 353 yards passing and seven touchdowns in win over Duluth
• As a junior he filled in for the starter and completed 48 of 74 passes for 660 yards and six touchdowns
• Had a total of 40 touchdown passes for his career
• Lettered four years in football
• Played for Coach Bob Sphire
Personal
• Full name: John A. Urzua
• Parents: Alejandro Urzua and Lindsey Page
• Born: 4/29/97
• Major: Construction Management
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