2002 West Region Candidates

ABEL GONZALEZ

Quarterback � Texas A&M - Kingsville

5-10, 180, Senior, Rio Grande City, Texas

2002 Highlights:  Has been named the 2002 Lone Star Conference South Division Back of the Year. On the All-LSC South Division first-team as quarterback. Led the LSC (both North and South Divisions) in passing efficiency with 154.9 rating. Was named the team Offensive Player of the Week in seven of the 10 games played. 

2002 Key Stats:  Led the Lone Star Conference (both divisions) in passing efficiency with 154.86 rating.  Led team in passing with 148.0 yards per game.  Completed 91 of 159 passes for .572 percentage. Has thrown for 13 touchdowns and has had just six interceptions. Leads team in total offense (200.5). Second in rushing with 52.5 yards a game and 4.2 yards per carry on 125 attempts. Has scored five rushing touchdowns.  Has longest pass completion of 80 yards and has longest run of 34 yards. Career:  Has broken 15 school game, season and career records. One record was career total offensive mark held by three-time Harlon Hill Trophy recipient Johnny Bailey.  Gonzalez has 6,804. Other records are: Yards Passing in a Game:  457, vs. California Davis, 2001, Yards Passing in a Season:  2113, 2001, Yards Passing in a Career: 5104, 1999-Present, Passes Completed in a Game:  27, vs. California Davis, 2001, Passes Completed in a Season: 155, 2001, Passes Completed in a Career: 355, 1999-Present, Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Game: 4, vs. California Davis, 2001,
Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Season: 20, 2001, Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Career: 44, 1999-Prsent., Total Plays in a Game: 72, vs. California Davis, 2001, Total Plays in a Season: 462, 2001, Total Plays in a Career: 1041, 1999-Present, Total Yards in a Game: 457, vs. California Davis, 2001, Total Yards in a Season: 2716, 2001. Was thrown into a starting role three weeks after reporting as a freshman and has been a starter since. Selected as a team captain as a junior and senior. Led 2001 LSC championship team in rushing, passing, total offense and scoring. Team won Lone Star Conference championship for the second consecutive season this fall. Team had 9-2 record in 2001 and has 8-2 record this fall. Team reached NCAA Division II national playoffs in 2001 and again this fall. Team ranked No.13 in 2001 final poll and is currently ranked No. 18.

NCAA Rankings:

Passing Efficiency: Ranks 7th in Division II - 154.9