Del Valle’s Jake Fette named BFT Texas High School Football Player of the Week

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — Del Valle junior quarterback Jake Fette has been named the Class 5A, Week 7 Build Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week.

Fette is among six outstanding Built Ford Tough gridiron heroes are honored for their performance on the field and their leadership off the field. All weekly winners will ultimately be eligible to become Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Players of the Year.

In a dominating win over Hanks, Fette had one of those nights quarterbacks dream of growing up in the backyard. The junior completed 13 of his 15 passes for 355 yards and a school-record eight touchdowns, all coming in the first half.

Fette, who committed to play his college football at Arizona State earlier this year, is one of the top recruits in the state of Texas at quarterback. He has been nearly perfect this season throwing the football, with 1,372 yards through the air and 19 touchdowns without a single interception on his record. Fette is also among the leading rushers for the unbeaten Conquistadores, rushing for 249 yards and five touchdowns this season.

“Jake Fette is a true leader on and off the field for our football team,” said Del Valle head football coach Rudy Contreras. “His work ethic is second to none, so this honor for him comes to us as no surprise and is well-deserved after his career night last Friday. Del Valle High School and our community couldn’t be prouder of him.”

Del Valle is a perfect 6-0 this season and will play at Horizon on Friday night. Kickoff between the Conquistadores and the Scorpions is slated for 7 p.m.

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