Palomar Comets Football 2008

JOEY ERICKSON

NO. 16 / QUARTERBACK, SOPHOMORE, 6-3,  205; 40 TIME: 4.8

HOMETOWN: San Marcos, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Mission Hills (Class of 2006)

PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Scott Erickson. ... Born March 27, 1988, at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. ... Son of David and Shelly Erickson. ... Has two adult brothers, Chris and Cory, and an adult sister, Melissa.

2008 SEASON: A quarterback in his second season for the Comets. ... Had a 4-yard completion vs. Grossmont in extremely limited action on Oct. 4.

2007 SEASON: Became the Comets' starter late last season fter Hunter Wanket, now the starting QB at Central Connecticut State, was lost for the year with an injury. ... Was 52-for-95 for 681 yards and six TD's. ... After Wanket sustained a fractured collarbone, Erickson came on late in the second quarter vs. Fullerton on Nov. 3 and passed for 211 yards the rest of the game. ... Threw four touchdown passes as the Comets outscored Golden West 52-49 in their regular-season finale on Nov. 10. ... Connected on 20 of 30 passes for 244 yards and a touchdown against Ventura in the Southern California Bowl on Nov. 17.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Was Mission Hills' Offensive Player of the Year and captain under coach Chris Hauser at Mission Hills as a senior in 2005. ... All-Valley League second team. ... Passed for 1,250 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions for an 8-2 team in a rushing offense his senior season. ... Was the Grizzlies' Most Inspirational Player in 2004.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORT: Baseball

ACADEMICS: Business Management major. ... Was a Honor graduated from Mission Hills High with a 3.9 grade-point average. ... Carries a 3.65 grade-point average at Palomar.

(Updated Dec. 3, 2008)