Jesse Saucedo Jesse Saucedo 5'9" | QB St. Paul | 2028 State CA recently returned home to Monrovia after a very short stint at St. Paul this offseason.

He had a monster freshman season at Monrovia with 2,358 yards with 23 touchdowns and played well as a sophomore in five games before suffering a knee injury midway through the season. Saucedo threw for 1,265 yards with 13 touchdowns in those five games.

Saucedo has great pocket awareness and can buy time for himself with quick steps. He has a quick release and has the accuracy to put the ball into tight windows.

Saucedo had a monster season at Monrovia in 2024 and was playing well in 2025 before an injury sidelined him midway through the season.

He has arm talent and can fit the ball into tight windows and drive the ball down the field when needed. Saucedo is a pocket passer but can extend some plays with his legs and evade pressure in the pocket.

St. Paul has a new coaching staff and made a big splash adding Saucedo and they also added Kevin Garcia from Buena Park to compete with him.

Transferred from Monrovia to St. Paul

Saucedo is an undersized gunslinger at 5-9, 160-170 pounds, but his arm talent and poise makes you almost forget about the frame—pure pocket passer with quick release and touch on all levels. As a sophomore, threw for 1,265 yards, 13 TDs, and 6 INTs in just 5 games before an ACL tear; freshman year: 2,358 yards, 23 TDs, 5 INTs, including a 320-yard, 3-TD debut. Hes accurate in tight windows, good decision-making under pressure, and ability to extend plays with subtle pocket movement. Transfer to St. Paul under new coach Austin Montoya could unlock more in a pro-style setup. Strengths: High football IQ, processes quickly; overcame youth with young receivers. Height is the knock—limits visibility and batted balls—but compensates with mechanics. Projection: Group of 5 starter or Power 5 backup; if he adds velocity post-rehab, could draw offers from spread systems like those in the Big 12.