schuhbdoo Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 http://www.servitehs.org/apps/news/show_ne...&rn=6949430 Cody Fajardo; LA Times Player of the Year Servite High quarterback had dream season capped with state championship. You always knew how it was going to turn out when Cody Fajardo decided to wing it. Favorably for Anaheim Servite High. Whether the quarterback deftly scrambled around defenders or slipped a tackle and heaved a pass downfield, he usually achieved the desired result. Fajardo guided the Friars to several narrow playoff victories on the way to becoming the first team in school history to play in the CIF state championship Division II bowl. Fajardo came up big in that game too, passing for one touchdown and running for another during Servite's 33-30 win over Rocklin. It was a season full of highlights for Fajardo, The Times' Glenn Davis Award winner as the top player in Southern California. He helped Servite beat archrival Santa Ana Mater Dei for the first time since 1988 and become the first team to win the Trinity League outright. The Friars also avenged their only loss with a 16-6 victory over Huntington Beach Edison in the Southern Section Pac-5 Division title game. "It's been very dream-like," said Fajardo, who broke Greg Cicero's single-season school record with 3,562 yards of total offense. "Sometimes I question like, wow, is this really all going on?" A more pressing question in the wake of such a spectacular season might be: What are college recruiters thinking? The 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior has only one scholarship offer, from San Jose State. The lack of interest in a player who will go down in Servite lore alongside former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Steve Beuerlein infuriates Friars Coach Troy Thomas. "There's a lot of guys who look the part but can't handle the heat," Thomas said. "He's a guy that gets it done when the pressure is on. I guarantee there's not a better quarterback out there, not a guy you don't want leading your team more than this kid." Fajardo says it's fine that he is not more heavily recruited and that he was cut after only three episodes of a reality television show featuring eight of the nation's top unheralded quarterbacks. After all, he thrives amid adversity. With his team needing a score late in a playoff game against Mission Viejo, Fajardo broke a tackle and threw the ball across his body, completing a 48-yard touchdown pass. A week later, when the Pac-5 title game turned into a mud bowl amid a steady downpour, Fajardo threw a touchdown pass and rushed for 95 yards. "It's kind of crazy," Servite senior guard Nico Espinoza said. "You're thinking that play might not work and all of a sudden he does something with his feet or he breaks tackles." Fajardo's improvisational skills have become legendary. "I love it when it works," Thomas said, smiling, "and it works more than it doesn't." Photo: Cody Fajardo set a school record for total offense, and he did it with style in a “dream-like” season. (Los Angeles Times) Quote Link to comment
mmmtodd Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 -7D9ZoI1VUY And Competing for a spot on the Army All-American Bowl RosterGtKHPE-0Nfs Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Is there any indication NU is even looking at him? Nice article/vid though. Quote Link to comment
schuhbdoo Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 -7D9ZoI1VUY And Competing for a spot on the Army All-American Bowl Roster GtKHPE-0Nfs San Jose State offer. Nevada interested not sure of offer. 3.6 GPA Great kid!!! Personality, looks, brains. Finds a way to make plays. Quote Link to comment
schuhbdoo Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Is there any indication NU is even looking at him? Nice article/vid though. According to someone that was on campus. Our staff paid a visit in Cali yesterday afternoon. I got a text picture of Bo and Carl in Cali yesterday. Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 6-2 195 Rivals Scout :star ESPN all offers are west coast teams other then Central Michigan. I dont see us having any interest O and it is spelt Cody. Quote Link to comment
schuhbdoo Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 6-2 195 Rivals Scout :star ESPN all offers are west coast teams other then Central Michigan. I dont see us having any interest O and it is spelt Cody. rivals teaser about Cody picking up another offer? any have who it is? UNLV and San Jose St have offers. It says NU is of medium interest. Quote Link to comment
EZ-E Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Confirmed. Bo Pelini was at his HS when he stopped to talk to Joshua. Quote Link to comment
Nexus Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Confirmed. Bo Pelini was at his HS when he stopped to talk to Joshua. Yeah I caught this on HI. Now we know who the 3rd QB is. Quote Link to comment
EZ-E Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 This kid is the back up plan to Carnes. Godfrey is out of the picture it seems. Quote Link to comment
HuskerBruin Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 "Coach (Carl) Pelini came by my school and got my film. They said that they loved my tape, but want to come see me in person to see if my head is on straight. "They've been calling me, and coach (Shawn) Watson said he's coming out on Wed. to let me know if they're going to offer me or not. Basically, if they offer me, I'll take an official visit out there." Quote Link to comment
schuhbdoo Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 "Coach (Carl) Pelini came by my school and got my film. They said that they loved my tape, but want to come see me in person to see if my head is on straight. "They've been calling me, and coach (Shawn) Watson said he's coming out on Wed. to let me know if they're going to offer me or not. Basically, if they offer me, I'll take an official visit out there." I got a buddy that has a kid at this school and my buddy talk to Cody and his dad a lot. My friend's wife family is big time NU fans. Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 He is worth a look as said before.. but i think if we dont get Carnes, we move on and give the scholarship to someone else. QB isnt huge because of what we have in 2011. Quote Link to comment
HuskerBruin Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Maybe the staff is looking at different film than what's posted on Rivals, but I'm not very impressed with it. The only thing that makes Fajardo more attractive than Godfrey (or Carnes) is his height. But judging from him film alone, I just don't see it. I would much rather give that scholarship to Fulton or Simek than Fajardo, if they choose NU. But of course I'll defer to the much better judgment of the staff in this matter. Plus, I'm probably biased against Fajardo because of my man-crush on Godfrey. Quote Link to comment
Captain K Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Crap! I didn't see this coming. I just deleted the Servite vs Rocklin game from my dvr last week. I only recorded it to make sure I got all 4 quarters of the game before it. I could have watched and given my professional scouting opinion. Quote Link to comment
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