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2026 Football Roster

51 Eric Gallegos

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 240
  • Class Junior
  • Major Kinesiology
  • Hometown Madera, Calif.
  • High School Madera South HS / Coalinga CC

Biography

THIS YEAR: Junior Eric Gallegos begins his first season at Azusa Pacific after 2 seasons at Coalinga (Calif.) College … A 5-foot-10, 225-pound linebacker, who is expected to see time as a hybrid lineman/linebacker … Gives the Cougars quality depth.

COALINGA COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons of football at Coalinga College for Head Coach Justin Berna … Played linebacker and served as team captain … Appeared in 10 games during the 2025 season, totaling 17 tackles, including 13 solo stops, with 1 tackle for loss and 1 interception … Had a season-high 5 tackles (2 solo) in a 42-23 victory over College of the Siskiyous

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Matt Johnson at Madera (Calif.) South High … Played on the Stallions offensive line and served as the long snapper … Served as a 3-year team captain … As a 2024 senior, earned All-North Yosemite League second-team recognition and was named the team’s Offensive Player-of-the-Year … As a 2023 junior, helped Madera South go 7-5 while earning first-team All-NYL and All-Madera Tribune honors … Over his varsity career, appeared in 8 games defensively and totaled 18 tackles, including 8 solo stops, with 1 tackle for loss … Also recovered 1 fumble as a senior … Played 3 seasons of varsity baseball as a first baseman and catcher, serving as a 2-year team captain … Batted .312 over the course of his 54-game prep baseball career at Madera South with 11 doubles and 24 runs scored.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 11, 2006 … Parents are Anthony Gallegos and Kaycee Casella-Gallegos … Has 1 brother (Nicholas) and a sister (Kaytlin) … Father, Anthony, played football at San Jose State … Majoring in Kinesiology … Wants to become a strength and conditioning coach to help athletes improve performance, wellness and injury prevention … Enjoys weight lifting, video games, hiking and fishing.

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