Memorable Year Ends with Seven Vaqueros Named to All-State Region IV Team

Craig Moropoulos (Ken Sciallo/Sevilla Photography)

December 28, 2021

SANTA BARBARA – Seven Vaqueros have been named to the All-State Region IV team following a successful 2021 campaign which ended with SBCC football's first bowl game since 2016.

Representing Santa Barbara on the All-California Offensive First Team were Donovan Davis (OL), Jerry Martin (RB) and Jorge Figueroa (K). Notched selections on the defensive side were Jordan Tagaloa (DL), Tyler Haughney (LB), Kai Singleton (LB) and Marcus Bellon (PR).

2021 All-America Community College Football Team

Offensive lineman Donovan Davis and runningback Jerry Martin helped lead a rushing attack that finished second in the American Pacific League with 145.7 yards per game and 16 touchdowns. Martin went for 684 rushing yards himself – second in the conference and the most of any Vaquero since 2017 – averaging 5.1 yards per carry and finding the end zone three times.

Jorge Figueroa was one of the most reliable place kickers in school history. He tied the all-time single-season SBCC record with 12 makes on 16 field goal attempts, including a 46-yarder and two go-ahead fourth quarter field goals. He was also 44-for-46 on extra points.

Defensive lineman Jordan Tagaloa clogged up the middle all season long, going for two sacks and 3.5 tackles for a loss on the defensive line. Inside linebacker Tyler Haughney recorded the third-most tackles (37) on the team, two going for a loss, and forced a fumble. Outside linebacker Kai Singleton registered 33 tackles, a tackle for a loss, two forced fumbles and two recovered.

Marcus Bellon contributed in so many ways, scoring a team-leading 10 touchdowns including six on special teams. The wide receiver led the team in receptions (47), receiving yards (622) and receiving touchdowns (4), and even had an interception in a blowout win over LA Pierce. He was also the only SCFA returner to average over 20 yards per punt return (21.7), one of just three players with two kickoff return scores and was the only return man with multiple punt return TDs (4).