Early in the 2016 season, injuries at linebacker led De La Salle-Concord coach Justin Alumbaugh to troll the junior varsity camp.
A coach there told him this tall, rangy sophomore kid named Henry To’oto’o was really good. Alumbaugh watched for two minutes.
“He’s gone,” Alumbaugh said.
Two varsity practices later, longtime De La Salle defensive coordinator Terry Eidson told the same JV coach: “You’re not getting him back.”
The JV coach’s response: “I know.”
To’oto’o didn’t just make a good, fast impression. It’s been a great, lasting one.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound junior is the No.
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A coach there told him this tall, rangy sophomore kid named Henry To’oto’o was really good. Alumbaugh watched for two minutes.
“He’s gone,” Alumbaugh said.
Two varsity practices later, longtime De La Salle defensive coordinator Terry Eidson told the same JV coach: “You’re not getting him back.”
The JV coach’s response: “I know.”
To’oto’o didn’t just make a good, fast impression. It’s been a great, lasting one.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound junior is the No.
More...