Matt Barkley Named Gatorade National Player of the Year

From OCVarsity.com:

Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley became the first junior honored as the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year today.

"This is so amazing," Barkley said.

Barkley, who has not committed to a college but is considered the top junior prospect in the nation, was formally announced as the winner this morning during an assembly at Mater Dei.

"It definitely humbled me," Barkley said. "I'm not really nervous or feel any pressures to live up to all this stuff because I'm not going to change anything about me.

"I'm just going to keep doing what I do and come back next year (and) hopefully win a championship."

Congrats to Matt.  On a side note, based on this picture of Matt's teammates, looks like the Mater Dei/USC pipeline is as strong as ever. 

Comments

[Robert Carrillo]

In reference to the picture gesturing that the Mater Dei/usc pipeline is strong as ever? all I see is Michigan representing, the other kids are wearing the Mater Dei colors. Just so you know.

[Robert Carrillo]

In reference to the picture gesturing that the Mater Dei/usc pipeline is strong as ever? all I see is Michigan representing, the other kids are wearing the Mater Dei colors. Just so you know.

[AO]

Robert, I added a link where it says "this picture". That's the picture I was referring to.