Aaron Montes

Sophomore defensive lineman Aaron Montes begins his first season with the Cougar football program after spending the 2025 season at Cal Lutheran ... A two-way lineman and multi-sport athlete in high school, Montes brings size, physicality and experience to the Cougar defensive front. Spent the 2025 season as a member of the Cal Lutheran football program under Head Coach Anthony Lugo … Did not appear in any games for the Kingsmen. Graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, Calif. ... Played 4 seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Chuck Chastain, competing on the offensive and defensive lines ... Served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons ... Helped the Mustangs advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinals and Division 4 semifinals during his career ... Became a starting offensive lineman as a sophomore and remained in the starting lineup through his senior season ... Started on both the offensive and defensive lines as a senior while earning All-Big West Upper League first team honors on the offensive line ... Recorded 33 tackles on defense as a 2024 senior season ... Also competed 3 seasons of varsity wrestling under Head Coach Nikko Cataline at 190, 215 and heavyweight ... Helped Roosevelt win the Big VIII team championship and CIF team championship in 2024 ... Helped the Mustangs repeat as Big VIII champions in 2025 and placed 8th individually at the CIF Southern Section championships at 215 pounds. Born Nov. 16, 2005 ... Parents are Omar and Vanessa Moreno ... Has 2 brothers (Noah, Jaxon) ... Brother, Noah, is also a member of the Azusa Pacific football program ... Uncle, Nicholas Moreno, attended Azusa Pacific ... Majoring in Kinesiology with plans to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree ... Plans to become a physical therapist after graduation ... Enjoys lifting weights and fishing.