Daniel Gomez

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Hanford, Calif.
High School:
Hanford H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2025 graduate of Hanford High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Cannon Sanchez … Earned First Team All-State (medium schools) following his senior season in 2024 … Two-time West Yosemite League Offensive Player of the Year … Two-time All-WYL First Team All-Conference selection … Selected to compete in the Elite 11 Regional Game … Led the Bullpups to a three-year 20-3 record and two league titles as a starter … In three-year, 25-game varsity career, threw for 5,879 yards and 60 touchdowns, completed 371-546 passes (67.9 percent) with only 10 interceptions and rushed for 754 yards and nine touchdowns on 172 carries … Averaged 235.2 yards passing per game … Completed 65 percent of his passes (159-242) for 2,726 yards and 28 touchdowns, rushed for 419 yards and five touchdowns … Led the Bullpups to a 10-1 overall record, undefeated 5-0 WYL record, and state playoff appearance as a senior …Completed 13 of 19 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns vs. Lemoore … Totaled 376 yards, threw four touchdown passes and for 328 yards on 19 of 27 passes vs. TWHS … Completed 11 of 15 passes for 292 yards with two touchdowns vs. Dinuba … Threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns on 17 of 25 passes vs. Redwood … Completed 82.4 percent (14-17) of his passes with two touchdowns and 211 yards vs. El Diamante … Totaled 471 yards, threw five touchdown passes, completed 20 of 30 passes for a season-high 345 yards and rushed for 126 yards on 10 carries with a long of 51 yards and two touchdowns vs. Sanger … Rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 8-13 completions in the season opener vs. Kennedy … Completed a school-record 70.7 percent of his passes (191-270) for 2,885 yards and 30 touchdowns, rushed for 307 yards with three touchdowns as junior … Threw for 312 yards and a touchdown on 29 of 43 passes vs. Clovis West … Threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns on 22 of 30 passes vs. Mission Oak … Threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns, completed 21 of 30 passes vs. Tulare Union … Threw for three touchdowns and 189 yards on 12 of 20 passes vs. Dinuba … Totaled 424 yards, completed 87.5 percent (28 of 32) of his passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns vs. Redwood … Threw a career-high six touchdown passes and 340 yards on 17 of 22 passes vs. Golden West …Totaled 451 total yards, completed 18 of 24 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns and 51 yards on six carries in season opener vs. Bullard … Led Hanford to a 9-2 overall record and 5-0 league record during junior season … Saw action in three games a sophomore, completed 21 of 34 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 28 yards on 13 carries … Named his team’s Freshman Offensive Player of the Year … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com … Also played varsity basketball, baseball, and competed in track and field … Outstanding student.

PERSONAL

Born Daniel Gomez on April 16, 2007 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Fresno State, Montana State, Northern Arizona, San Jose State, Toledo, and San Diego State.

ARTICLES
High School Hot Shot: Hanford’s Daniel Gomez