Josh Cuevas

Josh Cuevas, who runs downfield after making a catch at Idaho State, has been named to the 2022 FCS All-Freshman Team by The Bluebloods.

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Tight end Josh Cuevas runs for extra yardage.

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Cal Poly tight end Josh Cuevas makes one of his seven catches.

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Height:
6-5
Weight:
245
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
High School:
Campbell Hall HS

Opens fall camp No. 2 on the preseason depth chart behind Ryan Rivera this fall at Cal Poly.

2021 -- Cuevas played in three of the last four games, preserving his redshirt year ... caught four passes for 56 yards ... season-high three receptions for 36 yards versus Idaho State and his other catch was against Northern Arizona for 20 yards ... longest catch of season was 22 yards from Spencer Brasch versus Idaho State, setting up a third quarter touchdown.

High School -- As a junior under head coach Dennis Keyes at Campbell Hall in 2019, Cuevas caught 55 passes for 700 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense and notched 62 tackles, 10 for lost yardage and four sacks, along with four interceptions and a pair of pass breakups ... also scored one rushing touchdown on a 20-yard run ... Campbell Hall was 4-6 in 2019 and Cuevas was named his team's offensive player of the year ... ss a sophomore in 2018, Cuevas caught 31 passes for 380 yards and 10 touchdowns and also made 32 tackles with one forced fumble, one interception and four pass breakups on defense. He was named his team's rookie of the year and landed on the All-Gold Coast second team ... Cuevas also played baseball for the Vikings as a center fielder, hitting .226 in 23 games as a freshman, .294 as a sophomore in 2019 and .353 in six games as a junior in 2020 before the season was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... a basketball player for the Vikings as well, he has been playing sports since the age of 3 ... Cuevas also received offers from San Jose State, UC Davis and Tarleton State before choosing to further his academic and athletic careers with the Mustangs "because not only does Cal Poly have a very competitive football program, but it is also an excellent academic institution."

Personal -- Son of Ivan Cuevas and Andrea Ozaeta ... one brother, Drew ... lists scientific research, video games and traveling as hobbies ... wants to play in the NFL or become a chiropractor ... born in Burbank, Calif. ... majoring in biological sciences.

Head coach Beau Baldwin: "Cuevas is really athletic, a big physical kid, has length at 6-4 and 245 and played on both sides of the ball which you really like to see because that shows also somewhat of a mentality playing a lot of snaps and playing tired. Also, some of the physicality he has shown on defense really excites us. He shows great strength and toughness as a ball carrier and pass catcher, a tight end with athletic ability to do something after the catch. He has a very nice catch radius, and is not just a receiver playing tight end, but shows physicality in the run game as well and gives you something as an inline guy."