David Fales

David Fales used a radar-like arm to become a standout quarterback that led to a record-setting career at San Jose State and eventually the NFL. A Palma High graduate who was the Tri-League Offensive Player of the Year as a senior and was a two-time All-Conference selection at MPC where he ranked among the top 10 JC quarterbacks in the nation, Fales went on to San Jose State and became the school’s record holder in every significant passing category. As a junior at SJS in 2012 he had the highest completion percentage in the nation and was third in the nation in passing efficiency with 357 completions on 451 attempts {72.1 %} for 4,193 yards and 33 touchdown and was a Sports Illustrated honorable mention All-American. That same season SJS was ranked No. 24 in the AP poll, its first national ranking since 1975. The Spartans also played their first bowl game since 2006, beating Bowling Green 29-20 in the Military Bowl. Fales was named the game’s MVP, completing 33 passes in 45 attempts for 395 yards and two touchdowns. In Fales senior year the Spartans went 6-6 but in the last game of his college career Fales threw for 547 yards and six touchdowns against unbeaten and 16th ranked Fresno State in a 62-52 SJS victory. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.  He played with the Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears in 2016, Miami Dolphins in 2018, NY Jets in 2019, and the Detroit Lions. On Dec. 31, 2018 Fales was the Dolphin quarterback for nearly the entire game against the Buffalo Bills. He completed 29 of 42 passes for 265 yards and one touchdown