SCV alumni flourishing in college football
Cougars sophomore wide receiver Jarrin Pierce makes a catch in the end zone in a win over East LA in 2018. Cory Rubin/The Signal

SCV alumni flourishing in college football

About a year ago, former College of the Canyons defensive back Bryan Mills finished the 2018-19 season ranked No. 22 on the football team with 12 tackles to close out…

Canyons linebacker Tariq Speights commits to Eastern Michigan
Tariq Speights at COC football practice on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons linebacker Tariq Speights commits to Eastern Michigan

“Heart over height.” College of the Canyons football teammates Tariq Speights and Andrew Brito repeated that mantra after being overlooked by scouts because they were deemed undersized. “I’ve always preached…

COC football shuts out Santa Barbara Community College in home opener
College of the Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito scrambles away from the Santa Barbara City College defense Saturday, Sept. 15 at COC. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

COC football shuts out Santa Barbara Community College in home opener

College of the Canyons took care of business in their home opener on Saturday night, shutting out Santa Barbara Community College 63-0. The Cougars (3-0) started the game with a…

Cougars offense, defense come out firing in win over Grossmont College
College of the Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito looks for an open receiver in a game against Grossmont College at Grossmont on Saturday. Jesse Munoz/COC Athletics

Cougars offense, defense come out firing in win over Grossmont College

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal   EL CAJON, Calif. — College of the Canyons rolled to a 47-14 victory over host Grossmont College on Saturday, with the Cougars forcing…

COC football season opener preview
Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito throws a strike to receiver Leroy Deshazor during practice on Wednesday at Cougar stadium. Dan Lovi/The Signal

COC football season opener preview

After narrowly missing out on a playoff bid last year, the College of the Canyons football team is ready to prove that they belong with the best teams in the…

Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito draws inspiration from tragedy
Cougars quarterback Andrew Brito throws the ball to a teammate on Thursday, August 9. Eddy Martinez/The Signal

Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito draws inspiration from tragedy

Before every game last season, College of the Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito received a text message from his New Jersey-based dad. Typically, it was a photo of a tiger. “Motivational…

COC football closes out regular season with win over Bakersfield College
College of the Canyons wide receiver Desean Holmes runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against the Bakersfield Renegade at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

COC football closes out regular season with win over Bakersfield College

Exposure can be everything in junior college football. More games mean additional tape and additional chances for a four-year program to find you and extend an offer for your services. College…

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