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American football player

Gio Lopez
South Alabama Jaguars – No. 7
PositionQuarterback
ClassRedshirt Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolJames Clemens (Madison, Alabama)

Giovanni Lopez is an American football quarterback for the South Alabama Jaguars.

High school career

Lopez attended James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama. As a junior, he threw for 2,767 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading James Clemens to a ten-win season. A three-star recruit, Lopez committed to play college football at the University of South Alabama over offers from Charlotte, Jacksonville State, Troy, and UAB.

College career

Lopez began his freshman season as a backup, before being named the starter against Troy. In his first career start, he threw 155 yards in a 28–10 defeat. In the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl, Lopez totaled 280 total yards and four total touchdowns, leading South Alabama to their first bowl game victory in program history, and being named the game's MVP. He finished his freshman season throwing for 475 yards and four touchdowns, in addition to running for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Entering the 2024 season, he was named the Jaguar's starting quarterback. In the season opener against North Texas, he threw for 432 yards and totaled four touchdowns, before being sidelined by a toe injury. He returned to action after missing one game. Against Appalachian State, he Lopez totaled 259 yards and three total touchdowns, in a 48–14 rout. Lopez finished the 2024 season, throwing for 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns while also rushing for 463 yards and seven touchdowns.

Statistics

South Alabama Jaguars
Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
2023 5 1 0–1 41 61 67.2 475 7.8 4 2 147.7 18 154 8.6 2
2024 11 11 6–5 206 312 66.0 2,559 8.2 18 5 150.8 83 465 5.6 7
Career 16 12 6−6 247 373 66.2 3,034 8.1 22 7 150.3 101 619 6.1 9

References

  1. "First Down Friday Night MVP - James Clemens QB Gio Lopez". rocketcitynow.com. October 6, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. Alvarez, Nick (November 16, 2021). "How James Clemens QB Giovanni Lopez seized opportunity in 2021". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. Stephenson, Creg (April 16, 2022). "James Clemens quarterback Gio Lopez commits to South Alabama for 2023 class". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. Labbe, Bob (December 23, 2022). "Jets' Gio Lopez Signs With USA". The Madison Record. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  5. Stephenson, Creg (November 2, 2023). "South Alabama QB Carter Bradley out vs. Troy, freshman Gio Lopez to start". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  6. Smith, Daeshen (November 3, 2023). "South Alabama falls to Troy in annual Battle for the Belt". FOX10. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  7. "Gio Lopez leads South Alabama to 59-10 rout of Eastern Michigan in 68 Ventures Bowl". Alabama Daily News. December 24, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  8. Elmore, Josiah. "James Clemens alum leads South Alabama to first bowl win in program history". WHNT.
  9. Athletics, South Alabama (May 31, 2024). "James Clemens alum Gio Lopez Invited to Manning Passing Academy". WAAY 31 News. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  10. Stephenson, Creg (August 20, 2024). "Gio Lopez named South Alabama's starting quarterback for 2024 season-opener". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  11. Hicks, Tommy (August 30, 2024). "Lopez takes over as Jags' QB1". Lagniappe Daily. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  12. Stephenson, Creg (September 7, 2024). "South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez doubtful for Ohio game". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  13. Stephenson, Creg (September 9, 2024). "South Alabama hopeful QB Gio Lopez can return Thursday vs. Northwestern State". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  14. "Gio Lopez has 3 total TDs as South Alabama dominates Appalachian State in 48-14 win". AP News. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  15. Stephenson, Creg (December 11, 2024). "Quarterback Gio Lopez indicates he's staying at South Alabama for 2025 season". al. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

External links

South Alabama Jaguars starting quarterbacks
  • Myles Gibbon (2009–2010)
  • Brennan Sim (2009–2010)
  • C. J. Bennett (2010–2012)
  • Ross Metheny (2012–2013)
  • Brandon Bridge (2014)
  • Matt Floyd (2014)
  • Hunter Vaughn (2014)
  • Cody Clements (2015)
  • Dallas Davis (2016–2017)
  • Cole Garvin (2016–2018)
  • Evan Orth (2018)
  • Cephus Johnson (2019)
  • Desmond Trotter (2019–2021, 2023)
  • Chance Lovertich (2020)
  • Jake Bentley (2021)
  • Carter Bradley (2022–2023)
  • Gio Lopez (2023–2024)
  • Bishop Davenport (2024)
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