California junior Joe Montoya selected as MaxPreps/USA Football Player of the Week

By Staff Report Oct 8, 2021, 10:00am

Coachella Valley linebacker racked up 22 tackles, 15 assists, and one sack in win over Yucca Valley.

Junior linebacker Joe Montoya of Coachella Valley (Thermal, Calif.) is this week's MaxPreps/USA Football Player of the Week.

In a 20-15 victory over Yucca Valley, Montoya was a monster defensively, combining for 22 tackles including seven solo tackles, 15 assists and one sack.

Through six games this season, Montoya has totaled 19 solo tackles, 59 assists and three sacks.

Coachella Valley will face off next against Twentynine Palms this Friday, Oct. 3.