Derek Garcia

A unanimous three-star quarterback · Ranked the No. 30 QB in the nation by ESPN · Listed as the country's No. 61 QB by both Rivals and 247Sports · Holds a top-100 overall player ranking in California from all three outlets, including 57th on Rivals an 72nd on ESPN · Chose the Rebels over Arkansas, Cal, Kansas, Minnesota and Syracuse among other offers · Guided Ventura HS to the program's first-ever trip to the CIF Division 3-AA State Championship in 2025 · Led the Bulldogs to a CIF State Division 3-AA Regional Final victory as a senior · Won the 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 6 Championship · Led VHS to back-to-back undefeated 5-0 league records from 2024-25 · Racked up 7,145 passing yards in his career and 76 TDs, including over 2,500 passing yards and 27 TDs in last two years · Passed for a career-high 3,595 yards and 38 TDs his senior year · Ran for 1,089 rushing yards and 16 rushing TDs in his career, tallying a career-best 813 yards and 12 scores in 2025 · Holds a career .635 completion percentage