SCV stars wrap up NFL season
College of the Canyons’ Marquise Brown (6) caught 50 passes for 754 yards during the 2016 campaign at COC. John Bogna/COC Sports Information.

SCV stars wrap up NFL season

As another NFL season begins to wrap up, Santa Clarita Valley alumni around the country put a bow on their seasons. This year, eight former Santa Clarita products were signed…

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,…

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…

NFL defenses welcome SCV alumni to ranks
Former Golden Valley football player Leon Jacobs was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. File photo

NFL defenses welcome SCV alumni to ranks

While offensive players often get the headlines, the SCV has been producing top defensive athletes that have succeeded at the professional level for years. Add Golden Valley alumnus Leon Jacobs…

Valencia grad, NFL player attributes his success to academics
Local graduate and NFL player Tedric Thompson mingles at the 4th annual Playmakers Football Camp, hosted by local graduate and NFL player Shane Vereen, at Valencia High School on Sunday, June 25. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia grad, NFL player attributes his success to academics

On the first day of the 2017 NFL Draft, Valencia grad Tedric Thompson was gathered with family, friends, former coaches and his high school academic counselor, Theresa Long. “She’s the…

Football and fun at 4th annual Vereen Playmakers Football Camp
Local graduate and NFL player Shane Vereen practices throwing the football with the attendees at the 4th annual Playmakers Football Camp at Valencia High School on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Football and fun at 4th annual Vereen Playmakers Football Camp

In a crowd of kids in blue T-shirts, all with the name “Vereen” printed on the back, Valencia High graduate and NFL running back Shane Vereen was doing pushups. It…

NFL dreams alive for 3 SCV alums
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

NFL dreams alive for 3 SCV alums

The Santa Clarita Valley has made its way into the NFL once again. One SCV product was selected in last week’s NFL Draft, one signed with an NFL team afterward…

SCV alums could hear their names in NFL Draft this weekend
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the USC Trojans makes a catch for what would end up being the game-winning score against defensive back Tedric Thompson #9 of the Colorado Buffaloes during the fourth quarter at Folsom Field on November 13, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. The Trojans defeated the Buffaloes 27-24. University of Colorado Athletics

SCV alums could hear their names in NFL Draft this weekend

On Thursday, the nation’s top college football players will hold their breath and won’t exhale until Saturday. During the NFL Draft, hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 253 players will be selected…

SCV Sports Report: 12/29/16

The Hart High girls varsity soccer team handed Royal High of Simi Valley its first loss of the season, 1-0, in a Hart Soccer Showcase semifinal game at College of…

Bowl season opens for SCV products
Wisconsin fullback Leon Jacobs (32) celebrates an interception against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 31-17. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Bowl season opens for SCV products

This holiday season, Santa Clarita Valley alumni will play in bowl games large and small. Some made news long before their game kicks off, and others already had stellar performances.…

Canyon grad leads Minnesota football boycott
This Sept. 10 file photo shows Canyon High graduate and Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky celebrating his touchdown against Indiana State in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, file)

Canyon grad leads Minnesota football boycott

Ahead of their Dec. 27 Holiday Bowl matchup against Washington State in San Diego, players from the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team announced plans Thursday night to boycott “all football…

Valencia grad ready for Pac-12 Championship
Colorado safety Tedric Thompson, a Valencia High graduate, leads the Pac-12 this year with seven interceptions. Photo courtesy of Colorado Athletics

Valencia grad ready for Pac-12 Championship

Asked about his reputation for being shy, Valencia High graduate and University of Colorado senior Tedric Thompson provided a different perspective. “I never thought I was shy,” Thompson said by…

Locals make big plays in FBS over the weekend
Wisconsin linebacker Dallas Jeanty pushes Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky (82) out of bounds on a reception Saturday in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 31-17. AP Photo/Andy Manis

Locals make big plays in FBS over the weekend

Santa Clarita Valley products made their presence felt in NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision games this weekend, and two of those players earned trips to conference championship games. Here’s…

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