Week 9 Student-Athlete of the Week: Sam Nazarian, Mount Vernon

Sam Nazarian, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound quarterback at Mount Vernon, is the scoutSMART Student-Athlete of the Week. Nazarian has a 4.3 GPA and scored a 33 on the ACT. He has passed for about 1,471 yards and has 25 combined passing and rushing touchdowns this season for the 5-2 Mustangs. “Sam is an incredible young man,” Mount Vernon coach Wayne Dabbs said. “He is a leader on the field, in the hallways and in the community. He has a tremendous work ethic. He is goal-oriented. He is an exceptional athlete. He makes everyone around him better. He is a young man of true character and integrity. He is a great role model for our younger players. It has been a true honor to coach Sam the last several years, and I look forward to seeing how he continues to lead this team the rest of the season.”