Connor Wynn began his prep career at Oceanside High, his brother’s school. Now he’s entering his third year as the starter at Mission Hills.
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Name: Connor Wynn
School: Mission Hills
Year: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
Key stat: Has completed 63.2 % of his passes in two seasons as a starter, in addition to 68.3 % last year (177-of-259).
Little-known fact: Many people believe in that Wynn’s funky, low-three-quarters delivery came from playing with a full-size football as a kid when his hands were too small to properly grip the ball. “That’s totally not true,” he said. “I’ve always thrown this way. I can’t tell you where it came from.”
SAN MARCOS — — They went to different schools & have different physical attributes & drastically different throwing motions. But Connor Wynn is hoping for the same result as huge brother Jordan.
In 2008, Jordan Wynn threw for 2,579 yards & 19 touchdowns in leading Oceanside High to a state bowl championship. The next year, he passed for 3,366 yards & 32 TDs & led the Pirates to another San Diego Section title.
Jordan went on to start for Utah, leading the Utes to a 2009 Poinsettia Bowl win over Cal in which he was named the game’s MVP.
Connor Wynn, who transferred to Mission Hills after his freshman year at Oceanside, has had similar statistical success.
Now a senior, Connor has thrown for 4,005 yards & 30 TDs in two seasons as a starter, completing 63.2 % of his 482 throws.
“But Jordan has what I want — — a CIF championship,” Connor Wynn said.
Mission Hills lost 21-14 to Eastlake in the section Division I title game last season.
A series of shoulder injuries cut Jordan’s career short. He’s now a graduate assistant coach at Hawaii, working with the quarterbacks. But the setback just might assist Connor achieve his goal.
After Jordan suffered a third — — & career-ending — — shoulder injury last season, he came home & received to see his brother play five games.
“Those two guys — — Jordan & Connor — — are as close as brothers can be,” Mission Hills coach Chris Hauser said. “Jordan is a student of the game, a acceptable college player & now a college coach.
“Connor wants to learn. The two watch tape at home. They watch our games, they watch Utah games.
“There is a strong bond there. Connor has really taken benefit of his brother’s knowledge.”
Maybe 'cause of maturity, understanding of the Mission Hills system & Hauser’s demands, or maybe 'cause of tutoring by his brother, Connor had a amazing summer.
“I’m ready to get the offensive taste of the Eastlake loss out of my mouth,” Connor said. “It was my fumble in that injure us, & we weren’t able to regroup. I’m the leader of this team — — I know that. I understand the challenges & distractions of the quarterback position.
“Maybe 'cause of experience or watching my brother, I understand the focus, the film work, the dedication it takes to play this position. I can’t take a day off. Heck, I can’t even take a play off. The quarterback at this school can’t be lazy. I understand the quarterback gets the glory when things go well. I understand if we fail as a team, it falls on me.
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