Inglewood’s Star Junior Running Back: Victor Santino

Victor Santino is a 3 Star recruit who plays Running Back at Inglewood High School. Santino is ranked as the 326th best recruit in the class of 2026 and is ranked as a top 30 Running Back in the class as well. In addition, Santino is listed as a top 40 recruit in the state of California and is listed as the #3 Running Back in the state of California. He holds offers from schools such as Oregon, Arizona and Miami.

Who are some role models in your life?

My dad and both my grandparents

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

Tyler the Creator

What are the strengths of your game?

My speed, change of direction and ability to be a four down back

What is your favorite memory of your career?

My favorite memory of my career has to be my first varsity touchdown.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?

The best player l’ve played with has to be Jamari Johnson.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Run your own race and don’t worry about what someone else is doing. Focus on your development and consistently work hard.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could travel anywhere in the world it would be to Belize.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

I was about 12 or 13 years old when I first fell in love with football.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

One sports hero I would meet would be LeBron James.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

Seeing Reggie Bush get his Heisman back