Joey Aguilar
| UCLA Bruins | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Freedom (Oakley, California) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joey Aguilar is an American football quarterback for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played at Diablo Valley College and for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
Early life
Aguilar attended Freedom High School, where he completed 336 of 552 pass attempts for 5,575 yards and 59 touchdowns to 14 interceptions. He also rush for 151 yards and four touchdowns.[1] Aguilar enrolled to play college football at Diablo Valley College.[2]
College career
Diablo Valley
At Diablo Valley, Aguilar completed 228 of 379 passing attempts for 2,992 yards and 21 touchdowns with ten interceptions and rushed for 619 yards and two touchdowns, while also hauling in one reception.[3]
Appalachian State
For his junior year, Aguilar committed to playing Division I college football at Appalachian State University.[4][5] He was named backup quarterback behind Ryan Burger.[6] However, in week one, after Burger went down with an injury, Aguilar came in for relief, where he completed 11 of his 13 passes for 174 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Gardner-Webb.[7] He was named the starting quarterback for their week 2 matchup versus North Carolina.[8] In his first start against North Carolina, Aguilar went 22 for 43 passing for 275 yards and two touchdowns with an interception in a loss.[9] In week 3, Aguilar completed 17 of 29 passing attempts for 241 yards and three touchdowns with an interception, while also adding a touchdown on the ground in a win over East Carolina.[10] In week 5, Aguilar went 27 for 39 for 335 yards and three touchdowns, with two interceptions, as he helped the Mountaineers beat Louisiana-Monroe 41–40.[11]
UCLA
On December 28 2024, Aguilar decided to transfer to UCLA.[12]
References
- ^ "Joey Aguilar Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023. [better source needed]
- ^ "Joey Aguilar". appstatesports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Joey Aguilar Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Joey Aguilar". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Joey Aguilar, Appalachian State, Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ McCormack, Patrick (August 28, 2023). "Burger to start at quarterback for App State". Watauga Democrat. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Backup Joey Aguilar throws 4 TD passes, App State pulls away from Gardner-Webb 45-24". AP News. September 2, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Brennan, Moss (September 4, 2023). "App State's Aguilar to start against UNC Chapel Hill, Burger out 3-4 weeks". Watauga Democrat. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Alexander, Chip. "How North Carolina won an offensive game against Appalachian State with its defense". News & Observer. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ A. P. "Aguilar accounts for 4 TDs, Noel runs for 178 yards and a TD; Appalachian State beats ECU 43-28". Lancaster Online. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Hughes kicks 54-yard field goal as time expires, Appalachian State tops Louisiana-Monroe 41-40". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Uggetti, Paolo. "Joey Aguilar transferring to UCLA after 2 years at App State". ESPN. Retrieved December 31, 2024.