Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: One of 2 freshmen quarterbacks to join the program and among 5 in all battling for playing time, John van den Raadt is a promising prospect who just needs time and experience to adjust to the college game ... Gives the Cougars quality depth at the position but figures to redshirt the season ... A unique athlete in that he combines height and speed at the QB position ... Should be a natural fit for the Cougar offense in that not only does he throw well but he also is an outstanding rusher.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity football as a wide receiver and quarterback for head coach Dave Pierson at Jurupa Valley High in Mira Loma, Calif. ... As a 2007 senior was named All-CIF second team and the Sunkist League MVP after leading the Jaguars’ to a 7-4 record, the CIF playoffs and a league championship ... Produced nearly 2,800 all-purpose yards, passing for 1,764 and rushing for a team-high 1,027 ... Completed 127-of-211 (.602) passes with 18 TDs against just 2 interceptions ... Averaged 8.6 yards a rush and scored another 11 TDs on the ground ... Best game passing came against Patriot High in Riverside, Calif., when he completed 13-of-21 passes for 325 yards and 3 TDs ... Against Kaiser High in Fontana, Calif., completed 21-of-40 passes for 279 yards and 4 TDs to lead the Jaguars to a 27-26 victory and snap Kaiser’s 32-game league winning streak ... Rushed for 215 yards and 3 TDs on 11 carries in a 38-20 victory over Ramona High in Riverside ... Also had 168 rushing yards on 16 carries in a loss to Bloomington (Calif.) High, their lone conference setback of the year ... By season’s end, had broken 6 school records ... As a 2006 junior, filled a reserve role, completing 3-of-6 passes for 83 yards as a quarterback ... As a receiver had 7 catches for 175 yards and 2 TDs ... Also rushed 6 times for 32 yards and scored another TD for the 5-5 Jaguars ... Named to the Riverside All-Star team for the Inland Empire Classic ... Also lettered 2 seasons in soccer and ran track & field for another 2 years.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 5, 1989, in Placentia, Calif. ... Parents are John and Elizabeth van den Raadt ... Has 4 sisters (Staci, Jackie, Lisa, Amber) and a foster brother (Daniel Daza) and a foster sister (Christian Daza) ... Will major in math or physics ... Would like to either be an engineer or teacher.