Former COC football player signs with Seahawks
Former College of the Canyons defensive back Bryan Mills, who helped the Cougars to a 10-0 regular season record and the 2018 Southern California Football Association National Division, Northern League championship, signed with the Seattle Seahawks early this month. Photo Courtesy of College of the Canyons

Former COC football player signs with Seahawks

Former College of the Canyons defensive back Bryan Mills is the latest former Cougar to join the NFL ranks after signing a free-agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks early this month. …

COC Football takes #CompetitionThursday from the links to the web
Tariq Speights at COC football practice on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC Football takes #CompetitionThursday from the links to the web

You might be able to take the athlete out of competition, but you can’t take the competition out of the athlete. Despite the coronavirus keeping the College of the Canyons…

Canyons football overpowers Cerritos in second half
College of the Canyons' Alonzell Henderson (2) gets blocks from teammates Trevon Elliott (9) and Azad Markosian (57) as Henderson runs for 87 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter against Cerritos College at COC on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons football overpowers Cerritos in second half

The festivities started early at Cougar Stadium on Saturday, as College of the Canyons hosted its 50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration. Spectators enjoyed music, food vendors, giveaways and more before the…

Running game explodes as COC football hammers Santa Barbara
College of the Canyons sophomore running back Cayden Dunn runs down the sideline in a matchup with Santa Barbara Sunday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Running game explodes as COC football hammers Santa Barbara

A power outage at the Santa Barbara City College campus over the weekend brought the Santa Barbara football team to Cougar Stadium for a game between the Cougars and Vaqueros…

COC football crushes Grossmont for first win of season
College of the Canyons wide receiver Trevon Elliott (9) makes a catch on a long pass against Grossmont College defender Robert Whitehead (19) in the third quarter at COC on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC football crushes Grossmont for first win of season

On the very first play of the game between College of the Canyons and Grossmont College, sophomore cornerback Demajay Williams returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. However,…

Canyons football unafraid of two-quarterback system
College of the Canyons' quarterback Armani Edden (7) takes the snap on the goal line from center Jordan Palmer (74) against Saddleback College in the first quarter at COC on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons football unafraid of two-quarterback system

College of the Canyons football coach Ted Iacenda hasn’t shied away from using a two-quarterback system in the past. In his first year as head coach in 2013 Iacenda deployed…

COC alumnus Marquise Brown sets record in NFL debut, Thompson and Jacobs start
Former College of the Canyons wide receiver Marquise Brown had a record-setting rookie debut on Sunday in the Baltimore Ravens' 59-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Jim Bloomfield / COC Sports Information.

COC alumnus Marquise Brown sets record in NFL debut, Thompson and Jacobs start

College of the Canyons football alumnus Marquise “Hollywood” Brown made history in the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 1 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins in Miami on Sunday. In Baltimore’s 59-10 win,…

Canyons football falls to Saddleback in season opener
College of the Canyons' wide receiver Alonzell Henderson (2) makes the catch against Saddleback College defender Caleb Monestime (18) to set up the touchdown for COC in the first quarter at COC on Saturday, September 07, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons football falls to Saddleback in season opener

After the College of the Canyons football team lost its season opener 45-20 to Saddleback College at home on Saturday night, Cougars head coach Ted Iacenda told his team in…

2019 College of the Canyons football preview
Cayden Dunn (10) takes a handoff from QB Michael Wilson (2) at COC practice on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The signal

2019 College of the Canyons football preview

After going 10-0 last season and winning the Southern California Football Association National Division, Northern League championship, the College of the Canyons football team had a setback against Ventura College,…

COC football uses scrimmage as preparation for season
College of the Canyons runningback Dorion Mitchell (5) takes the ball in to score during a scrimmage against Santa Barbara City College at COC in Valencia on Saturday 082419. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC football uses scrimmage as preparation for season

As Demajay Williams intercepted a pass from Santa Barbara City College’s quarterback and ran it in for a touchdown, every player on the College of the Canyons sideline was stunned. …

SCV alumni making strides in NFL
Tedric Thompson, a Valencia High and University of Colorado alum, was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks. Photo courtesy University of Colorado Athletics

SCV alumni making strides in NFL

Heading into Week 2 of the NFL preseason, rookies, veterans and undrafted players are all trying to put their best foot forward in order to make the best impressions and…

2018-19 College of the Canyons Year in Review
The College of the Canyons swim and dive program celebrates the men’s team's historic first conference victory at Western State Conference (WSC) Meet No. 3 hosted by L.A. Valley College on Friday, March 29. Canyons won a school-record six events to narrowly defeat second place Bakersfield College in the team standings. Photo courtesy Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

2018-19 College of the Canyons Year in Review

By Diego Marquez and Dan Lovi Over the years, College of the Canyons has been known for being fierce competitors and for pumping out high-level athletes across all 17 of…

Former COC wideout Marquise Brown selected by Baltimore Ravens in first round of 2019 NFL Draft
College of the Canyons’ Marquise Brown (6) caught 50 passes for 754 yards during the 2016 campaign at COC. John Bogna/COC Sports Information.

Former COC wideout Marquise Brown selected by Baltimore Ravens in first round of 2019 NFL Draft

Former College of the Canyons wide receiver Marquise Brown was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the No. 25 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft held in Nashville, Tenn on…

COC Insider: Former Cougar wide receiver expected to be first-round pick in 2019 NFL Draft
Former College of the Canyons wide receiver Marquise Brown had a record-setting rookie debut on Sunday in the Baltimore Ravens' 59-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Jim Bloomfield / COC Sports Information.

COC Insider: Former Cougar wide receiver expected to be first-round pick in 2019 NFL Draft

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director For The Signal The College of the Canyons football team will be represented at the 2019 NFL Draft with former Cougar wide receiver Marquise…

Canyons offensive lineman Justice Spates commits to University of New Mexico
College of the Canyons’ Miles Anderson (34) tries to break away from Santa Barbara City College’s Isaac Lopez (6) as Justice Spates (65) looks on during the first quarter. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Canyons offensive lineman Justice Spates commits to University of New Mexico

The College of the Canyons football team is in the business of helping players get to the next level, so it’s no surprise to see a bevy of former Cougars…

Signal Sports’ 2018 Year in Review
SCCS boys basketball holds its CIF championship trophy after beating Argonaut 78-66 in the Division 5 Championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 24. Photo courtesy Darcy Brown

Signal Sports’ 2018 Year in Review

By Haley Sawyer and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers 2018 was a year of milestones for teams and athletes across the Santa Clarita Valley. The sports staff at The Signal…

COC football’s Shaddrick Lowery commits to Eastern Michigan University
College of the Canyons sophomore safety Shaddrick Lowery Jr. celebrates on the field at Cougar Stadium after the Cougars' 31-7 victory over Ventura College on Oct. 27, 2018. Photo courtesy Jacob Velarde/COC Sports Information

COC football’s Shaddrick Lowery commits to Eastern Michigan University

On Sunday morning, Shaddrick Lowery sat in a meeting with Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton on the College of the Canyons campus. Lowery had just taken a visit…

COC football picks up 16 honors in SCFA postseason awards
College of the Canyons football beat Golden West at home on Saturday night, extending its undefeated streak to 5-0. Courtesy Jacob Velarde/COC Sports Information

COC football picks up 16 honors in SCFA postseason awards

The Southern California Football Association released its 2018 postseason awards on Thursday and 16 College of the Canyons football players plus head coach Ted Iacenda were amongst the honorees. Iacenda…

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