Palomar Comets Football 2008

MARQUIS LEAUMA

NO. 33 /  FULLBACK / H-BACK, SOPHOMORE, 5-10,  235

HOMETOWN: San Marcos, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Mission Hills (Class of 2006)

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 27, 1987 in Riverside. ... Son of Millie and Fa'afetai Leauma. ... Has two brothers (Joseph,  18, and Aaron, 14). ... Cousin of Marques Tuiasosopo, quarterback for the University of Washington and Oakland Raiders quarterback.

2008 SEASON: Played the fullback / H-back position for the Comets and was a key performer in short-yardage ball-carrying and blocking situations. ... Carried once for 3 yards in season-opening 21-19 win over Southwestern on Sept. 6. ... Scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run vs. Saddleback on Oct. 11.. ... Had a 3-yard run for a first down against Fullerton on Nov. 1.

2007 SEASON: Averaged 5.3 yards per carry and scored two short-yardage touchdowns

2006 SEASON: Red-shirted at Palomar.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Played for coach Chris Hauser, a former Palomar defensive back, at Vista High School and later at Mission Hills High. ... All-Valley League first team as a Mission Hills senior. .... Played in the Alex Spanos All-Star Classic following his senior season for the Grizzlies.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORT: Basketball

ACADEMICS: Clinical Psychology major.

(Updated Dec. 3, 2008)