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Jersey Number 4
Gael Ochoa
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- El Paso, Texas
- High School:
- Pebble Hills
Transfer from UNLV who saw action in pair of games last season as a redshirt freshman.
UNVL
2025
Made his debut with a snap at Miami (Ohio) and added a second at Colorado State.
2024
Did not see action during a redshirt season.
Pebble Hills High School
Two-time All-District 1-6A selection for coach Mark Torres, helping lead the Spartans to their first district title and playoff game in school history … Led the Spartans to an 8-3 record as a senior by passing for 2,107 yards and 15 touchdowns to go with 886 rushing yards and 12 more scores and was named Player of the year by the El Paso Times… As a junior, he helped lead Pebble Hills to 10 wins, a District 1-6A title and a bi-district title win against Odessa Permian … Earned honorable mention All-state honors from TSWA as a junior after throwing for 2,029 yards and 24 touchdowns to go with 453 rushing yards and nine more scores on the ground.
Personal
Full Name: Gael Nikolai Ochoa … Birthday: January 10… Parents: Omar and Anel Ochoa… One brother, one sister…Rice major: Business (Management)... Rice College: Wiess
Wiess College
UNVL
2025
Made his debut with a snap at Miami (Ohio) and added a second at Colorado State.
2024
Did not see action during a redshirt season.
Pebble Hills High School
Two-time All-District 1-6A selection for coach Mark Torres, helping lead the Spartans to their first district title and playoff game in school history … Led the Spartans to an 8-3 record as a senior by passing for 2,107 yards and 15 touchdowns to go with 886 rushing yards and 12 more scores and was named Player of the year by the El Paso Times… As a junior, he helped lead Pebble Hills to 10 wins, a District 1-6A title and a bi-district title win against Odessa Permian … Earned honorable mention All-state honors from TSWA as a junior after throwing for 2,029 yards and 24 touchdowns to go with 453 rushing yards and nine more scores on the ground.
Personal
Full Name: Gael Nikolai Ochoa … Birthday: January 10… Parents: Omar and Anel Ochoa… One brother, one sister…Rice major: Business (Management)... Rice College: Wiess
Wiess College
Wednesday, March 09
Saturday, December 04
Thursday, December 02
