Gio Lopez
| South Alabama Jaguars – No. 7 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games |
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| High school | James Clemens (Madison, Alabama) |
Giovanni Lopez is an American football quarterback for the South Alabama Jaguars.
High school career
[edit]Lopez attended James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama.[1] As a junior, he threw for 2,767 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading James Clemens to a ten-win season.[2] 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.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Lopez began his freshman season as a backup, before being named the starter against Troy.[5] In his first career start, he threw 155 yards in a 28–10 defeat.[6] 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.[7][8] He finished his freshman season throwing for 475 yards and four touchdowns, in addition to running for 154 yards and two touchdowns.[9] Entering the 2024 season, he was named the Jaguar's starting quarterback.[10][11] In the season opener against North Texas, he threw for 432 yards and totaled four touchdowns, before being sidelined by a toe injury.[12] He returned to action after missing one game.[13] Against Appalachian State, he Lopez totaled 259 yards and three total touchdowns, in a 48–14 rout.[14] Lopez finished the 2024 season, throwing for 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns while also rushing for 463 yards and seven touchdowns.[15]
Statistics
[edit]| South Alabama Jaguars | |||||||||||||||
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| 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
[edit]- ^ "First Down Friday Night MVP - James Clemens QB Gio Lopez". rocketcitynow.com. October 6, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (November 16, 2021). "How James Clemens QB Giovanni Lopez seized opportunity in 2021". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (April 16, 2022). "James Clemens quarterback Gio Lopez commits to South Alabama for 2023 class". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Labbe, Bob (December 23, 2022). "Jets' Gio Lopez Signs With USA". The Madison Record. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (November 2, 2023). "South Alabama QB Carter Bradley out vs. Troy, freshman Gio Lopez to start". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Daeshen (November 3, 2023). "South Alabama falls to Troy in annual Battle for the Belt". FOX10. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Elmore, Josiah. "James Clemens alum leads South Alabama to first bowl win in program history". WHNT.
- ^ Athletics, South Alabama (May 31, 2024). "James Clemens alum Gio Lopez Invited to Manning Passing Academy". WAAY 31 News. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (August 20, 2024). "Gio Lopez named South Alabama's starting quarterback for 2024 season-opener". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Hicks, Tommy (August 30, 2024). "Lopez takes over as Jags' QB1". Lagniappe Daily. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (September 7, 2024). "South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez doubtful for Ohio game". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (September 9, 2024). "South Alabama hopeful QB Gio Lopez can return Thursday vs. Northwestern State". al. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 11, 2024). "Quarterback Gio Lopez indicates he's staying at South Alabama for 2025 season". al. Retrieved December 15, 2024.