KSBY's Player to Watch in week three is Santa Ynez senior quarterback Luke Gildred.
Gildred completed the 2021 season completing 118 of 225 passes for 1,535 yards, 19 passing touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns. Now in his senior year, Gildred helped lead his team to a week zero shutout win over Atascadero 35-0. He finished the game with 314 passing yards and 3 touchdowns. In week two, the Pirates topped Morro Bay 59-19. In that match-up, Gildred completed 16 of 18 passes for 254 yards and 3 TDs.
Luke Gildred has committed to play football at Claremont McKenna following graduation from Santa Ynez High School.