UM recruit QB Victor Viramontes, Norco H.S.: Another Friday Night at the office
229 yards passing, 2 TD passes, 79 yards rushing, 2 TD runs.
Norco 30
Corona 19
Norco H.S., is 6-1 and now ranked 12th in the Southern California High School Football Rankings.
Norco's only loss was to unbeaten Mission Viejo H.S., currently ranked 6th.
I can't embedd the video links of Victor Viramontes highlights.
Highlight link: http://www.maxpreps.com/m/video/watch.aspx?videoid=58d8d5dd-e797-4a20-b201-8459d3eec9be
Game wrap up: http://www.pe.com/articles/viramontes-783732-norco-corona.html
With Norco clinging to a slim four-point lead and time winding down, the Cougars decided to put the game on the shoulders of quarterback Victor Viramontes.
As usual, the dual-threat senior delivered.
Viramontes ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more, and most importantly guided a clutch 91-yard drive in the fourth quarter to secure Norco's 30-19 victory over Corona on Friday night.
“At that point it was ‘Let him do his thing,’” Cougars coach Chuck Chastain said. “Stop guessing, put the ball in your best athlete's hands and let him go.”
October 19th, 2015 at 5:30 PM ^
I'm really excited for him. I don't know if he'll ever end up at QB with Peters, but Vic is definitely a playmaker. "Stop guessing, put the ball in your best athlete's hands and let him go." Sounds like exactly someone we need.
October 19th, 2015 at 5:54 PM ^
What's the speculation on him ... TE? Some backfield role? Defense somewhere?
He seems a pretty versatile athlete. Harbaugh clearly sees something in him. Any ideas?
October 19th, 2015 at 6:06 PM ^
I don't think he's big enough to be a TE, but he's projected LB or safety. I'd love to see him as a slot possibly and have an option of him throwing a pass a la Julian Edelman, or maybe even Braxton Miller.
October 19th, 2015 at 6:38 PM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:08 PM ^
Here are some stats from the only loss to Mission Viejo H.S., which Norco lost:
| # | Athlete Name | Solo | Asst | Tot Tckls | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Totals | 18 | 19 | 37 | 3.5 | |
| 48 | Jarrett Bell (So) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 |
| 10 | V. Viramontes (Sr) | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | Peyton Morris (Sr) | 6 | 5 | 11 | .5 |
| 13 | Troy Dye (Sr) | 3 | 3 | ||
| 3 | Israel Lopez (Jr) | 2 | 2 | ||
| 41 | F. Scagnamiglio (Jr) | 1 | 1 | ||
| 59 | David Garcia (Jr) | 1 | 1 | ||
| 21 | Preston Morris (Sr) | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 40 | Santana Ybarra (Sr) | 1 | 1 | ||
| 25 | Michael Porter (Jr) | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1 | Kyle Connette (Sr) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
October 19th, 2015 at 6:19 PM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 6:28 PM ^
Nah, just speculation. Vic has just as much chance of winning the job as Peters.
October 19th, 2015 at 6:44 PM ^
I could be wrong but we may already have that type of player on the roster.
October 19th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 5:32 PM ^
Who would want to tackle that backfield?
October 19th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^
Norco, CA has one of the highest concentrations of horse ownership in America? They consider themselve "Horsetown USA"
October 19th, 2015 at 6:01 PM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 10:25 PM ^
October 20th, 2015 at 3:14 AM ^
You misread "one of the highest"
October 20th, 2015 at 3:27 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 6:34 PM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 6:21 PM ^
He can play just about every position but the lines and kicking.
October 19th, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^
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October 20th, 2015 at 3:28 AM ^
You could say that about a lot of QBs.
October 19th, 2015 at 6:24 PM ^
Athletic.........he will be able to play a bunch of other positions here if not QB.
October 19th, 2015 at 6:33 PM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 6:42 PM ^
Reading your post brought a much needed smile on my face. Viramontes is my favorite recruit. Can't wait to see him wearing a winged helmet.
October 19th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 7:25 PM ^
Croootin
October 19th, 2015 at 7:38 PM ^
Love this highlight reel for two reasons: Vic and the fact that the long TD was thrown to my nephew, #9, Justin Moore. And yes, Norco is a horse town to the point that the buttons you press to change the traffic signals are tall enough to push while on horseback.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:04 PM ^
I'd be all over Viramontes as a QB.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:15 PM ^
gave it a go as well.
I've seen Utah football coaches attend a significant number of H.S. games in Orange County (CA). They landed Connor Manning (now a Soph) a couple of years ago. Utah does very well in Southern California recruiting.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:28 PM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:05 PM ^
That was the case before this season started, but I wonder what he'll be thinking if at the end of his season he's getting offers from other Power 5 schools guaranteeing him a QB spot with no talk of moving him to some other position where he'll have less contact with the football.
In other words, quarterback is the single most prominent position on any football team, and will Vic be willing to pass up the opportunity to be The Man at some other school for an opportunity to get his head beat in at LB or H-back at Michigan? If he is, he's an unusual guy.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:32 PM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 10:40 PM ^
I haven't heard any talk from Harbaugh and Co. from moving him to LB or H-back.
That seems to be nothing more than internet speculation from fans, who assume that Peters will be the QB of the future based on 'crootin rankings.
I havent heard anything that makes me believe that Harbaugh is planning to give Vic any less of an opportunity to compete at QB than any other QB on the roster.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:28 PM ^
Similar size too, maybe 10 lbs smaller, which can be easily fixed. Gerhart ran a 4.5 40, Viramontes is supposedly 4.58, but more likely 4.6-4.7.
Gerhart was a FB coming out of Norco and ended up at Stanford.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:42 PM ^
PUNT. smdh
October 19th, 2015 at 9:43 PM ^
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