NOAH TAELE
El Camino
Sr. | OL-DL | 6-0, 300
Storyline: El Camino coach Pulu Poumele, an All-San
Diego Section offensive lineman at Oceanside who went on to play at
Arizona and for the Browns, Ravens and Chargers in the NFL, calls Taele
“the best guard in the county.” Despite his massive size, Taele — a
three-year varsity starter — has the ability to pull from his left guard
slot, leading sweeps and hammering defensive backs on screens. Taele
hasn’t played defense since his freshman year, but he’ll go both ways
this season, playing on the defensive line. “This is my senior season,
and I asked the coaches if I could be on the field as much as possible,”
Taele said. “We have a new offense. And I think we have a chance to
move the ball. I want to help get the ball back to the offense.”
Key stat: The Wildcats went 7-5 last season and
scored 312 points, topping 30 six times. Fullback Justin Williams had an
all-section year running behind Taele, who was honored as a first-team
all-league selection. El Camino, which has seven home games this season,
including the first four, opens the season hosting Granite Hills.
Quotable: “The backs get the credit on the field for
the yards they gain, and I’m OK with that,” Taele said. “The linemen
get credit in the film room, in front of the team, and that’s fine with
me.”
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