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Aledo Quarterback Nash McElree Transfers to Mission Viejo High School
Nash McElree, a junior quarterback from Aledo, Texas, has transferred to Mission Viejo High School. McElree passed for 848 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2025 at Aledo, which lost in the state 5A Division 1 semi-finals.
Nash McElree, a 6-foot-1, 212-pound junior quarterback, has enrolled at Mission Viejo. McElree played for three seasons at Aledo, a Texas school that has won a record 12 state titles. In 2025, McElree completed 63 of 98 passes for 848 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns. According to McElree, his family is originally from California but relocated to Texas during the pandemic. McElree mentioned he attended San Juan Hills a few months prior to enrolling at Mission Viejo. Mission Viejo and San Juan Hills will both compete in the Alpha League for the next two seasons.
Key Facts
- Nash McElree, a junior quarterback from Aledo, Texas, has transferred to Mission Viejo.
- McElree played three seasons at Aledo, which has won 12 state titles.
- In 2025, McElree passed for 848 yards and 10 touchdowns.
- He also rushed for 203 yards and two scores in 2025.
- Aledo lost in the 5A Division 1 state semi-finals.
- Mission Viejo returns Brett Burnor at quarterback, who will be a sophomore next season.
- Luke Fahey, Mission Viejo's 2025 offensive player, graduated early and enrolled at Ohio State.
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Research Sources
- The Orange County Register — Quarterback from Texas powerhouse transfers to Mission Viejo