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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

2023 Football Roster

Walter Cronk

15 Johnny Saavedra

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position QB
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 200
  • Hometown Tarzana, Calif.
  • Highschool Santa Clarita Christian

Biography

2023: Missed the season due to injury and granted a medical redshirt...member of the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence team.

2022: Started the first two games of the season before season-ending injury...had six rushing attempts on the season for three yards...threw 19 completions on 36 attempts and garnered a total of 245 yards....completed 16-of-29 for 200 yards and one touchdown at Truman State...went 3-of-7 for 45 yards against Northern Michigan on Sept. 17.

Prior to DU: Enrolled at Concordia St. Paul (NCAA DII)...did not compete during the 2021 season...named to the NSIC All-Academic Team during the 2020 COVID season...redshirted in 2019 and named team Offensive Scout Player of the Week on October 26...began his collegiate career at Los Angeles Pierce College...during the 2018 season, named an SCFA All-Pacific League First Team performer for the Brahmas ... led the Pacific League with 185.2 passing yards per game and had nine touchdown strikes, tying for fourth in the league ... completed 138-259 (53.3%) for 1,852 yards in 10 games with nine touchdowns and four interceptions ... had a 121.7 pass efficiency ... added five rushing touchdowns and a long run of 23 yards ... had a pair of 300-yard passing performances, completing 27-of-43 for 308 yards  and 4-for-23 rushing and two total touchdowns (1 pass, 1 rush) in a 16-12 win at West LA (9/8) and completing 19-of-30 for 389 yards and five total touchdowns (4 pass, 1 rush) in the 72-0 season finale win at Santa Monica (11/13) to help the Brahmas to a 6-4 record ... also completed 20-of-34 for 275 yards and a touchdown with a long run of 23 yards in a 44-43 win at Desert (9/29) ... had the longest touchdown pass in school history at LA Pierce (99 yards)...during the 2017 season, named All-Conference First Team ... played in eight games as a freshman, completing 79-154 (51.3%) for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns with a 129.7 pass efficiency ... added 100 rushing yards on 28 attempts with a touchdown and a long of 38 yards ... in debut at Moorpark (9/2), completed 9-of-16 for 189 yards and two touchdowns while adding 7-for-38 rushing with a long of 19 in a 36-34 loss, following it up by completing 12-of-18 with four touchdowns and 108 yards in a 55-21 win over LA Southwest (9/9) ... completed 15-of-30 for a season-high 236 yards and a touchdown in a 31-13 loss to San Diego Mesa (9/30) ... had second 200-yard game against Allan Hancock (10/28), completing 13-of-24 for 219 yards and a touchdown in a 44-34 loss ... had top rushing effort in a 28-27 win over Citrus (10/21), averaging 10.8 yards with a long of 38 and a touchdown, finishing with 54 yards on five carries and adding a passing TD while completing 7-of-18 for 92 yards.

High School: Prepped at Santa Clarita Christian under head coach Moss Garrick...compiled 3,713 passing yards and 43 touchdowns as a senior...named First Team All-Conference for three years...two-time San Joaquin League Offensive Player of the Year.

Personal: Majoring in finance...born on July 25...favorite movie is Catch Me if You Can.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022Graduate Student

    QB
    6'0" 200 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2023Graduate Student

    QB
    6'0" 200 lbs
    15