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Khalil Tate’s stellar college debut did not surprise Zona Zealots

By Shereen Rayan

October 1, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) runs the ball against the UCLA Bruins during the second half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 1, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate (14) runs the ball against the UCLA Bruins during the second half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Photo taken in 2015, by ZZ Expert Shereen Rayan, DeVaughn Cooper (Narbonne HS/Arizona) Khalil Tate (Serra HS/Arizona) and Sean Riley (Narbonne HS/Syracuse, offered by Arizona) Players scored ten touchdowns between them, and no one else scored. /

Khalil Tate’s Skill

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In his senior year, Tate accumulated a total of 4,166 yards, totaling 43 touchdowns, and that was against highly competitive teams in the Southern Section, which includes 598 schools. So out of almost 600 schools, Tate earned HS All-American honors three times while he played in the prestigious PAC-5.

Playing in So Cal’s Pac-5, the level of competition is critical in preparing QBs to be able to play D1 college level football. UCLA’s quarterback Josh Rosen, who has folks in the media raving, also played in the Southern Section out of St. John Bosco.

That’s the difference.

Since he played basketball at the AAU level, he was a great point guard, so he utilizes his ability to see down the court while he’s pushing the ball. That transferred well to him becoming a great QB. Regardless if he is in the pocket or scrambling to extend a play, he is always looking downfield!

All of his sports experiences throughout the years have certainly aided him in playing QB. It also doesn’t hurt that Khalil is ambidextrous. His love for the sport clearly shows, and his competitive spirit makes him the great player that he is.

Take in these highlights from last season’s game against fellow Wildcats teammate WR Devaughn Cooper. Tate scored six touchdowns and Cooper four.

Fun fact, Khalil attributes his passing skills to his grandmother, who taught him how to throw a football. You read that correctly. Next time you are in the stands with his Oma, you can thank her for those sweet bombs, especially like the ones you saw him toss into the arms of Wildcats wide receivers during the UCLA game.

Khalil was named Rivals No. 4 QB in the nation for 2015 and was also named Eric Sondheimer’s 2015 quarterback of the year.

Sondheimer is a 40-year Los Angeles Times sports reporter and during  the UCLA game kept himself busy by singing Tate’s praises in Tweets:

Tate was also named First-team 2015 American Family Insurance, ALL-USA California Football Team.

His list and accolades go on.

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