84 Jaime Leija
84 - Jaime Leija
Height: 6-4
Weight: 230
Year: Frosh
High School: Garfield
Position: TE
Major: Undecided

Garfield HS: Named 2nd Team All-Eastern League two years in a row, while his team won the league championship all three years he was on the team… Pulled in 12 receptions for 152 yards on offense, while recording nine tackles on defense… Named his team’s Receiver of the Year as a junior after finishing with 12 catches for 208 yards… Spent three years on the basketball team and one season on the volleyball team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he caught four passes and scored a touchdown on offense, while adding nine tackles and an interception against Dorsey High his junior year… Would like to transfer to UCLA, University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University or the University of Michigan and aspires to work for the California Highway Patrol… His father played football and basketball in high school, while his mom was on the basketball, softball and volleyball teams… Likes to play football and eat in his spare time… Has two brothers – Jacob (10) and Zach (8)… Is the son of Jaime and Norma Medrano… Born in East Los Angeles, CA…..

Favorite Athlete:  Maurice Jones-Drew    Favorite Movie:  “A Bronx Tale”
Favorite Food:  Pizza                               Favorite TV Show:  “Greek”
Favorite Book: “The Scarlet Letter”