Robert Sarmiento

Junior college transfer Robert Sarmiento begins his first season with the Cougar football program after playing at Golden West College. ... Adds another proven receiving option for the Cougars along with being a value return threat on special teams … Returns to football after taking off the 2025 campaign. Played 1 season of junior college football as a wide receiver for Head Coach Nick Mitchell at Golden West College ... As a 2024 freshman appeared in 10 games collecting 41 catches for 420 yards and 3 TDs ... Averaged 42.0 receiving yards per game and 10.2 yards per reception ... Played 3 varsity seasons of football for Head Coach Corey Walsh at San Pedro (Calif.) High School ... As a 2021 senior, helped San Pedro go 10-2 on the field and and lead the Pirates to the CIF City Open Division championship … Named the Marine League Player of the Year and earned All-City Open Division first team honors at wide receiver after tallying 35 receptions for 612 yards (17.5 avg.) for 12 TDs … Also rushed for another 2 TDs on 16 carries which resulted in 123 yards (7.7 avg.) ... Competed as an athlete and helped the Pirates to a 10-2 record as a 2019 sophomore ... During the shortened 2020-21 season, scored 5 touchdowns in 2 games ... Also played 2 varsity seasons of baseball as an outfielder for Head Coach Steve Tedesco. Born Jan. 18, 2004, in San Pedro, Calif. ... Parents are Grecia and Pedro Sarmiento. ... Has 1 brother (Benny) ... Majoring in Business Marketing ... Wants to become a receiver trainer working with youth, college and NFL athletes ... Enjoys spending time with family, trying new places to eat, working out, thrifting and shopping for clothes and watching YouTube videos with his younger brother.