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# Vikings’ Zelon picks Harvard
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/vikings-zelon-picks-harvard/
- Published: 2010-01-20T08:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T20:44:13.000Z
- Description: After much deliberation, Samohi football star Luke Zelon has decided to play for Ivy League heavy-weight Harvard. The standout linebacker had been pursued by Iowa State, Washington State and New Mexico, but decided to pick education over playing for a major program.
- Author: Daniel Archuleta
- Tags: High School, Sports, Samohi, santa monica high school, santa monica malibu unified, School, school district, vikings, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 14:04

After much deliberation, Samohi football star Luke Zelon has decided to play for Ivy League heavy-weight Harvard.

The standout linebacker had been pursued by Iowa State, Washington State and New Mexico, but decided to pick education over playing for a major program.

“This is a great thing for him,” Samohi Head Coach Travis Clark said. “I’m excited for him and his family.”

Now that Zelon, who was named to the All-CIF team this season, has made a decision, Clark is busy trying to find destinations for a number of his senior players.

He said that quarterback Garrett Safron has had an up-and-down time during recruiting. He said that recruiters show interest, but they would like to see more film on him. The problem is that Safron only played in a pass-happy offense for one season, reason for recruiters to give pause.

Clark said that Alabama A&M and Azusa Pacific are currently looking at Safron.

Keelan Malone, a linebacker/defensive end, is currently talking to Montana and the University of San Diego. Jared Onouye is also getting looks from Ivy League schools, but has yet to make a decision.