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Gavin Sawchuk

Running back
VALOR CHRISTIAN HS
HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

1239

Rushing Yards

17

Rushing Touchdowns

9.5

Yards per Carry (Average)
“I have coached and played against some amazing football players—Gavin is the best high school player I have ever seen. His ability to accelerate through the line of scrimmage and to make a move in the backfield to change direction is almost impossible to defend.”
Brian Tinker
Head Coach - head coach of Rock Canyon High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound junior running back rushed for 1,239 yards and 17 touchdowns this past season, leading the Eagles (7-1) to the Class 5A state championship game. Sawchuk averaged 9.5 yards per carry and also returned a kickoff for a score. A two-time First Team All-State selection, Sawchuk is ranked as the nation’s No. 65 recruit in the Class of 2022 by ESPN.com. He concluded his junior year with 3,720 yards and 49 touchdowns on the ground.

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Academic Achievement

Sawchuk has maintained a weighted 3.67 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the Valor Christian Cum Laude Society, Sawchuk helped build an early childhood education program to maintain the physical and mental well-being of area children. He has also volunteered locally with Rocky Mountain Service Employment Redevelopment and as a youth football coach.