It didn’t take long for Landon Marquez to find himself on a varsity football field.

Just three games into his high school career, Marquez was playing running back for St. Bede .

He ran for 27 yards and a touchdown on six carries in his first game and finished his freshman season with 303 yards and two scores on 44 attempts.

Last year, Marquez was the focal point of the Bruins offense, rushing for 742 yards and six TDs on 164 carries.

“I just come out every year and try to get better, try to build on the last year,” Marquez said. “I want to get more and more every year. As you get better, set more goals.”

Marquez again is expected to be a centerpiece for the St. Bede offense as Jack Brady takes over as head coach.

The Bruins, and teams around the state, opened practice Monday. St. B

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