Delacenserie Plays In Game Of Top West Coast Recruits

Wasp quarterback spends the weekend in Carson, California

taking part in the South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl

BY KENNY BRISTOW

Wasatch High School senior quarterback, James Delacenserie received an email a couple of weeks ago asking him to participate in a first-ever game of PAC 12 and other D1 west coast college football recruits.   With several weeks remaining before high school prospects can sign their national letters of intent, Delacenserie decided to look into the game and it’s sponsors.  Even though James narrowed his choices of college programs down to just a couple, he thought it would be fun to accept the invitation and see, first hand, the level of player he will be associated with once he steps onto the college gridiron.

The game took place in the Home Depot Center, best known as the home for the MSL Los Angeles Galaxy, in Carson, California on Sunday, January 27.  Delacenserie didn’t even arrive in southern California until the Friday before giving him only one day of practice reps with his team.  “That was probably the toughest part,” said the All-Conference MVP, “getting the fast-paced no-huddle offense down in such a short time.  But it was a lot of fun, and a great challenge”, he added.

Wasatch quarterback James Delacenserie after the West Coast Bowl in Carson, California.

The website Scout.com touted the South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl as the country’s most unique game featuring top Pac-12 football recruits and other D-1 bound players from the West Coast.   According to Rick Delacenserie, James’ father, James was one of 4 quarterbacks selected to play in the game (the other 3 were from California), and the only player overall invited from Utah.  “Once we committed to him going down there to play, they flew him in and paid all his expenses, and it was a great experience for him,” Rick stated through email.

Delacenserie, who lit up the central Utah skies under Friday night lights this past fall, compiling over 2,700 yards passing and 34 touchdowns, did more than hold his own on the fast track of the Home Depot Center.  Unofficially, the Wasatch County product connected on 11 of 15 passes while alternating series with the Green teams other quarterback.  “The size and speed of the players was so much different,” James said.  “I answered some questions I had for myself about that, so I feel pretty good about playing in the game,” he added. 

With the month of February looming just days away, Delacenserie will soon announce who he will sign with and begin preparation for his journey to the next level… Division I college football.  Stay tuned as James will make his official announcement of college choice in the coming weeks and you’ll be able to read about it here.