2008 Woodie Awards
Player of The Week: Brennan Marion
Kayla Hilton
Issue date: 10/23/06 Section: Sports
Monday, October 23, 2006
Brennan Marion started playing football simply because that's what people in Pennsylvania did. He grew up in Pittsburgh and came to California in order to play community college football.
Back in Pittsburgh, the community college football programs are either nonexistent or in their infancy. Further, Marion did not have the grades to go directly to a University.
Although he started at Foothill, Marion came to De Anza primarily because he says he needed a change. He also felt he could help turn the team around.
"The team is doing good," he says. "Everybody is stepping up and doing well." Currently, De Anza has won 5 games in a row, which hasn't happened in many years.
Marion looks forward to winning the coast conference and putting De Anza on the map. Ideally, a winning season would create a buzz that could attract more prospective players to De Anza, especially with the proposed new turf field. "Then maybe people will start coming to the games," he says.
Marion is one of the top receivers in California. He has had 12 touchdown receptions in seven games.
"He's a real good receiver," says Head Coach Dan Atencio. "He is a good leader and role model. He has never missed a work out or a practice and his behavior is exemplary. I hope the younger players will look up to him. The leadership of the sophomores has brought our success, they're working hard."
Along with being a team leader and a key part of the team's offense, coach Atencio says Marion will soon be playing Defensive Back. "He'll be playing both sides of the ball." says Atencio.
University of Arizona and University of Southern California are just two of the schools that are looking at Marion.
He hopes to return to his hometown and play for University of Pittsburgh and eventually move on to the NFL. However, if he does not make it to the NFL, he wants to be either a coach or a social worker.
"I just want to be a part of the community," says Marion. "I want to help people because I never had anyone to help me out when I was growing up."
Marion describes his childhood as "rough" and explained he grew up in a single parent home and was constantly moving from place to place. His past, however, hasn't left him even remotely bitter; he describes himself as being a lot of fun.
In addition to his dedication to football, Marion is taking 21 units and maintains a playing grade point average. He also plans to run track in the spring.
Brennan Marion started playing football simply because that's what people in Pennsylvania did. He grew up in Pittsburgh and came to California in order to play community college football.
Back in Pittsburgh, the community college football programs are either nonexistent or in their infancy. Further, Marion did not have the grades to go directly to a University.
Although he started at Foothill, Marion came to De Anza primarily because he says he needed a change. He also felt he could help turn the team around.
"The team is doing good," he says. "Everybody is stepping up and doing well." Currently, De Anza has won 5 games in a row, which hasn't happened in many years.
Marion looks forward to winning the coast conference and putting De Anza on the map. Ideally, a winning season would create a buzz that could attract more prospective players to De Anza, especially with the proposed new turf field. "Then maybe people will start coming to the games," he says.
Marion is one of the top receivers in California. He has had 12 touchdown receptions in seven games.
"He's a real good receiver," says Head Coach Dan Atencio. "He is a good leader and role model. He has never missed a work out or a practice and his behavior is exemplary. I hope the younger players will look up to him. The leadership of the sophomores has brought our success, they're working hard."
Along with being a team leader and a key part of the team's offense, coach Atencio says Marion will soon be playing Defensive Back. "He'll be playing both sides of the ball." says Atencio.
University of Arizona and University of Southern California are just two of the schools that are looking at Marion.
He hopes to return to his hometown and play for University of Pittsburgh and eventually move on to the NFL. However, if he does not make it to the NFL, he wants to be either a coach or a social worker.
"I just want to be a part of the community," says Marion. "I want to help people because I never had anyone to help me out when I was growing up."
Marion describes his childhood as "rough" and explained he grew up in a single parent home and was constantly moving from place to place. His past, however, hasn't left him even remotely bitter; he describes himself as being a lot of fun.
In addition to his dedication to football, Marion is taking 21 units and maintains a playing grade point average. He also plans to run track in the spring.
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