Patrick Mekari

Played on three varsity teams that compiled a 22-11 overall record while winning the Marmonte League East and Marmonte League crowns in his final two campaigns during his 2013 junior and 2014 senior seasons

Earned Marmonte League Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year honors as a senior for a team that finished 8-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play to win the Marmonte League, while reaching the first round of the Southern Section playoffs and ranking No. 22 in the state

Also named first-team All-Pac 5, All-Southern Section, All-County, All-Marmonte League, honorable mention All-Area and his school’s lineman of the year as a senior when he helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for 4,677 total yards (425.2 ypg) including 2,269 on the ground (206.3 ypg)

Picked up preseason All-SLO/Ventura/Santa Barbara recognition prior to his senior season

Played for a squad as a junior that finished 8-3 overall, 4-0 in the conference play to win the Marmonte League East title and reached the first round of the Southern Section playoffs while contributing a pair of tackles on defense

Sophomore team in 2012 was 6-5 overall and 3-1 in the Marmonte League standings before falling in the first round of the Southern Section playoffs

Spent the majority of his prep career as a center

Wore No. 59.

Full name is Patrick Vahe Mekari

Born August 13, 1997

Son of Tony and Carole Mekari

Older brother, Tony, is listed as Cal's starter at nose guard on the 2017 preseason depth chart

Much of his family fled the Middle East (Armenia, Iran, Lebanon) prior to the births of he, Tony and their younger brother in the United States

Intended major is legal studies.