Gunner Maldonado Explained

Gunner Maldonado
School:Arizona Wildcats
Currentnumber:9
Currentposition:Safety
Class:Senior
Bowlgames:
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight Lb:183
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Highschool:Chandler (Chandler, Arizona)
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Espn:4431239

Gunner Maldonado is an American football safety for the Arizona Wildcats. He previously played for the Northwestern Wildcats.

Early life and high school

Maldonado attended Chandler High School located in Chandler, Arizona. Coming out of high school, Maldonado was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.[2] [3]

College career

Northwestern

In Maldonado's first career season in 2020, he played in three games where he made one tackle.[4] After just one season with Northwestern, Maldonado decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5] [6]

Arizona

Maldonado decided to transfer to play for the Arizona Wildcats.[7] [8] In Maldonado's first season with the Wildcats, he tallied 36 tackles, two pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[9] During the 2022 season, Maldonado totaled 48 tackles, a pass deflection, and three forced fumbles.[10] [11] In week eight of the 2023 season, Maldonado led Arizona with a team high ten tackles as he helped the Wildcats to an upset win over Oregon State.[12] During the 2023 Alamo Bowl, Maldonado was named the game's defensive MVP after totaling nine tackles, an interception, two fumble recoveries, and a touchdown, as he helped the Wildcats to a win over Oklahoma.[13] [14] In the 2023 season, Maldonado notched 81 tackles, a pass deflection, two interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and a touchdown.[15] [16]

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Notes and References

  1. realBJP . 1740613276772483297 . Jacob Cowing named #AlamoBowl MVP and Gunner Maldonado wins defensive MVP . December 29, 2023. December 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: Obert . Richard . Chandler DB/WR Gunner Maldonado commits to Northwestern football . The Arizona Republic . 13 July 2019 . 15 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Vaccher . Louie . Cats Land 3-star Arizona Safety Gunner Maldonado . Rivals.com . 13 June 2019 . 15 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Gunner Maldonado 2020 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 15 July 2024.
  5. Lundquist . Casey . BYU Offers Northwestern Transfer Gunner Maldonado . Sports Illustrated . 31 December 2020 . 15 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Assimakopoulos . Lia . Northwestern RB Isaiah Bowser, WR Malik Washington and DB Gunner Maldonado enter the transfer portal . Inside NU . 20 December 2020 . 15 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Obert . Richard . Arizona football to land Northwestern transfer Gunner Maldonado . The Arizona Republic . 4 January 2021 . 15 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Pedersen . Brian . Former Northwestern safety Gunner Maldonado to transfer to Arizona . Arizona Desert Swarm . 4 January 2021 . 15 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Lev . Michael . Welcome to the jungle: Gunner Maldonado has emerged as Arizona's new 'slash' defender . Arizona Daily Star . 9 August 2022 . 15 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Spears . Justin . 'More confident' Gunner Maldonado leads Arizona's defense after breakout season . Arizona Daily Star . 15 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Spears . Justin . Gunner Maldonado, Treydan Stukes adjust to new roles in Arizona's secondary . Arizona Daily Star . 11 April 2023 . 15 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Spears . Justin . Gunner Maldonado is Arizona's 'quarterback' on defense . Arizona Daily Star . 31 October 2023 . 15 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Lev . Michael . Inside Arizona DB Maldonado's epic Alamo Bowl fumble return . Arizona Daily Star . 3 May 2024 . 15 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Dominguez . Raul . Alamo Bowl: Gunner Maldonado leads 38-24 Arizona comeback over Oklahoma . WOAI . 29 December 2023 . 15 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Spears . Justin . Arizona's Noah Fifita, Tetairoa McMillan, Jacob Manu and Gunner Maldonado to attend Big 12 Media Days . Arizona Daily Star . July 2024 . 15 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Lev . Michael . Maldonado, Stukes, Johnson to return to UA football in 2024 . Arizona Daily Star . 20 January 2024 . 15 July 2024.

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