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Salpointe standout Mario Padilla to play for Arizona

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(Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

Salpointe standout Mario Padilla announced his decision to play for the University of Arizona on Sunday. Listed as an athlete by the Lancers due to his unique abilities on both sides of the ball, Padilla was named the Southern Arizona Athlete of the Year for 2018.

Padilla rushed for 708 yards, pulled down 389 yards receiving, had 20 touchdowns and he finished with 1,263 total yards. He collected three interceptions and had 19 tackles on defense.

The entire University of Arizona football staff made a visit to Salpointe last Friday and Padilla says Lancer head coach Dennis Bene brought him the good news.

Padilla was on the Ed Doherty Watch list for the State Player of the Year award and was named the APS Digital/Tucson Conquistadores Player of the Week in late October. Salpointe went 35-6 in the last three years, including back-to-back state runner-up finishes.

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