One of Colorado’s top high school football prospects is moving to Arizona.
Regis Jesuit quarterback Nicco Marchiol announced Sunday on Twitter that he was moving with his family to attend Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz.
“I want to thank Regis Jesuit and the entire coaching staff for an unforgettable 2 years of high school football,” the sophomore tweeted. “The friendships I made between my freshman and sophomore (years) will last a lifetime.”
Please respect my decision. Jeremiah 29:11🎚
— Nicco Marchiol (@MarchiolNicco)
The 6-foot-2, 211-pound left-handed QB led the Raiders to an 11-1 record in 2019, completing 63.4% of his passes for 2,552 yards, 27 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. He also rushed for 333 yards. Regis Jesuit lost in the 5A quarterfinals to Pomona.
The youngest of three sons to former NFL linebacker Ken Marchio, Nicco is a , according to 247sports. He is the No. 2-ranked pro-style quarterback by the site and the No. 74 overall prospect for the class of 2022. He’s already received scholarship offers from Michigan, Arizona, Washington State, Colorado and Colorado State, among others.
