Our next rising star feature is on Barton Middle School (Buda, TX) QB Angelo Gonzales. At 5’6, 117 pounds, Gonzales is a quarterback to watch out for in the Texas middle school ranks. With a high IQ of the game and 4.6/40 speed, Gonzales is a quarterback that can beat defenses not only by his arm but his legs as well. After playing football for only four years, he has already shown that he can be a winner. He has led his select team the Sharks through an undefeated season and a 12U championship. Not to mention, he led his 7th grade team a district championship. Along the way, he has earned MVP awards for both teams. Besides football, Gonzales is a multi-sport athlete that plays basketball, baseball, and is a school record holder for the boy’s 4×400. Just as impressive, he maintains a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. On the field, you will see him wear pink and he wears the color to honor his mom, who is a breast cancer survivor. Angelo Gonzales is a true student of the game and what is scary is that he is only scratching the surface after only playing football for four years.
What are your biggest strengths to your game?
“My attitude, leadership, and ability to go out on the field and do what I do best.”
What is one area to your game that makes you stand out the most?
“I would say my arm strength. I know where to place the ball to only where the receiver can get it. I also understand how to read a defense and fit the ball where it needs to be.”
What do you need to improve on the most?
“I need to improve on my footwork moving forward.
Who are some quarterbacks that you model your game after?
“A college quarterback I like is Julian Sayin (Ohio State). He understands ball placement and throwing the football. In the NFL, I like Lamar Jackson. He is a dual threat that I would like to be.”
What are your goals for your 8th grade season?
“To be a student athlete. I want to continue just balancing sports and my schoolwork.”
What do you want to do when your playing career comes to an end?
“I would like to put on football camps around the world.”
What other sports do you play besides football?
“I play basketball, baseball, and I run track. I play shooting guard in basketball, pitcher, short stop and centerfield in baseball, and the 4×4 and 200 meters in track.”
How do those sports help you with football?
“Those sports help me with my work ethic and conditioning. Baseball really helps me with my IQ and arm strength.”
When you are not playing sports, what do you like to do in your spare time?
“I like just being active, playing basketball with my friends, and playing video games.”
What is your favorite college team?
“I have three teams that I really like to play for. They are Texas, Texas Tech, and TCU.”
What is your favorite NFL team?
“The Houston Texans. I like CJ Stroud.”
What is your favorite football memory?
“It was the district championship game against Wallace. Down 6-0, I had a 40 yard scramble for a touchdown and also scored the go ahead point after to win.”
Who are some people that you want to thank for putting you in the position that you are in today?
“I want to thank my mom, dad, and Coach Jeremy for everything they have done for me.”
What makes you stand out from everyone else?
“I refuse to lose. I am a very good leader, and I am a guy that will get everybody going.”
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