Cesar Farias
Position: RB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180
Hometown: Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Previous School: Roaring Fork HS
Eligibility: Fr. Major: Business
Prep: All-conference running back for the Roaring Fork HS Rams coached by former ASC standout Greg Holley… Ran for 956 yards on 176 carries as a senior in 2009… Averaged 5.43 yards per carry…Had 16 receptions for 178 yards as well, an average of 11.1 yards per catch… Also played defensively as a safety recording 48 solo tackles, 14 assists, two interceptions and six pass breakups… Returned 14 kicks for 355 yards (25.36 avg.) and eight punts for 105 yards (13.13 avg.) as a return man… Also made four field goals between 32 and 46 yards.
Academics: Plans to major in business… Holds a 3.2 high school GPA… Plans to help his father run the family business after college.
Off the Field: Born 9/21/91… Son of Manuel Landa and Patricia Ortiz… Siblings are Misael Farias, 17, Yubisela Landa, 12, and Camilo Landa, 7… Enjoys football, soccer and snowboarding… Favorite foods are Chinese dishes… Favorite professional sports team is the New Orleans Saints.
Favorite thing about Adams State: It reminds him of his hometown.
