Before going pro with the Kansas City Chiefs, Isiah Pacheco had an illustrious career as Vineland's quarterback.
Vineland High School head football coach Dan Russo was glued to last weekend's AFC championship game, paying attention to one player in particular.
"I saw him get that touchdown and I thought that holding call was a little picky!" said Russo. "He bounced back and helped the Chiefs get that big first down and he had some really good plays."with the Kansas City Chiefs."As a freshman, the seniors basically voted him in as a captain," said Russo. "So he was a four-year captain."Russo first met Pacheco when he was 13 years old playing in a local youth football program.
"There were schools lined up wanting to have him at their high school so we were fortunate enough that he chose Vineland High School to stay home. He's from Vineland," said Russo.He was drafted by the Chiefs last year as a 7th-round pick and is now having a standout rookie season."Being able to go back and tell the kids, being a guy from New Jersey and Vineland that made it out, you're capable of doing it," said Pacheco.
He's known for his speed on the field, but he was also named Mr. Vineland 2018, winning the school's annual pageant for seniors.Coaches at his alma mater are watching proudly. "Isiah's been knocking down walls and raising ceilings as far as expectations since he was a little kid," said Vineland Athletic Director Don Robbins. "But the level that he's competing at right now - it's just nothing but pride. Nothing but pride."Last year, Vineland alum Jamil Demby was on the roster for the L.A. Rams.
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