Palomar Comets Football 2008

TAYLOR CENTELL

NO. 46 /  O.S. LINEBACKER, R.B.; FRESHMAN, 6-4, 230; 40 TIME: 4.7

HOMETOWN: Temecula, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Temecula Valley (Class of 2008)

PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor Lee Centell. ... Born Dec. 6, 1989 in San Diego. ... Son of Donald and Deborah Centell. ... Has one sister, Sydney (16).

2008 SEASON: Saw action both ways as an outside linebacker and key blocker at running back -- while also contributing on special teams. ... Flattened a Southwestern player with a key block for kick returner Andrew Frasier, who was SCFA National Division Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, during season-opening 21-19 victory over Southwestern.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: All-Southwestern League and All-Valley first-team selection both his junior and senior seasons (2006 and 2007) under coach Bud Kane at Temecula Valley High. ... Played running back on offense and linebacker on defense. Set team weight lifting record. ... Rushed for 3,164 yards and 35 touchdowns his junior and senior seasons for the Golden Bears -- 1,581 yards and 22 touchdowns on 245 carries as a junior in 2006 and 1,583 yards and 13 TDs on 257 carries as a senior in 2007. ... Had two 200-yard performances rushing as a senior. ... Rushed for 265 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries in a 37-24 victory over Valley View of Moreno Valley on Sept. 26. ... Rushed for 246 yards and two TDs on 35 carries in a 35-28 loss to Moreno Valley on  Oct. 30.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Track & Field

ACADEMICS: Undecided major. ... Carried 2.83 grade-point average in high school.

(Updated Dec. 3, 2008)