1997 EAGLES

#12 Greg Orlando

Greg Orlando
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5'9"
165
Junior
Varsity 1
Laguna Hills
La Paz

At Santa Margarita: Speed Eagle; will be a starting inside receiver as well as the backup quarterback; will be on several special teams; was the Freshman Offensive MVP, and the JV MVP; also plays baseball; has run a 4.25 pro agility, a 4.82 in the 40; benches 185 and squats 325.
Personal: Mother, Maryann and father, Jim; sister, Sari (19)
College Choices: Santa Clara, San Jose St., and Hawaii

1997
Greg has emerged as one of Orange County’s premier all-purpose players this season. He continues to confound opponents with his ability to run, pass, catch, block PATs and return kicks. Greg was named to the coaches and the Daily Pilot’s All-Sea View League First Team. On the season Orlando has accounted for 18 Tds via rushing (5), passing (6) and receiving (7). Greg is second on the team in blocked kicks (2), rushing (291 yards on 44 carries, a 6.6 average), passing, and in receiving with 32 catches for 609 yards (19.0 average). Orlando has seen 20 full quarters worth of action at QB this season and has posted an outstanding record (4-0) as a starter. Greg has a QB rating of 191.9 which would be good enough for third in Orange County if he had enough attempts to qualify. Greg has completed 29 of 51 passes for 584 yards and six Tds. At Servite, Greg caught four passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns, rushed once for 10 yards, directed two touchdown drives, and blocked two kicks. Against Katella, Greg passed for 92 yards and caught one pass. Against Irvine, Orlando returned a punt 25 yards, caught two touchdown passes and passed for 135 yards and two more Tds to earn Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Game honors. In Week 7 against Newport Harbor, Greg caught five passes for a career high 108 yards. At Corona del Mar, Greg caught a career high six passes. Greg won his first game as an Eagle starting QB against Trabuco Hills as he completed 7 of 14 passes for 89 yards and a Td and added 46 yards rushing on six carries.

Misc. Greg has 34 catches in his career which is good for 9th place on the all-time receiving list.

Last year, Caught two passes for 26 yards and threw one pass. Orlando was the 1996 JV MVP as he rushed for 550 yards (10.9 average) and passed for 760 yards and 11 Tds in leading the JV team to a perfect 10-0 record.