Linfield University Athletics

UNION MINE HIGH SCHOOL
Honor Roll recipient.
Two-time letter winner in Football.
Two-time letter winner in Basketball.
Led the league in tackles his junior year.
Racked up 96 tackles (led the team in tackles), 18 tackles for loss, 5 forced fumbles, and 1 interception his senior season.
2021 and 2022 Sierra Valley Conference First Team All-League.
2021 and 2022 Defensive MVP.
2022 Sacramento Bee first team All-Metro.
2022 Team MVP.
Union Mine High School weight room record holder for bench press.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in applied physics.
Son of Daniel and Linda Duran.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose to be a Wildcat and continue my education at Linfield University for multiple reasons. Linfield provides a great college education; I loved the people I met while visiting and we have a championship football program with top ranking coaching.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? Linfield provides a great college education; I loved the people I met while visiting and we have a championship football program with top ranking coaching.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Being a student-athlete means that I’m given the privilege to earn a great education while playing football for a prestigious program.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Playing sports has given me the tools to be a strong competitor and leader. Being an athlete has taught me to stay disciplined in sports and academics, stay accountable to not only me, but my teammates/coaches, build trust and has kept me healthy. Throughout the years, it has developed me into a leader that is able to encourage, influence, and mentor other student athletes and has increased my analytical and critical thinking while persevering through adversity and conflict with the ability to get to plan B when plan A isn’t working.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? Final year in the NFL before I retire.