He’s not a talkative guy. Maybe that’s why former and future teammate Darrin Paulo, who also matriculated from Grant, was surprised when he committed — he wasn’t sure where Umana’s head was at with other offers from Washington, UCLA and Arizona.
But Umana can often be found at the front of big runs: He was the starring blocker as the Pacers ran for over 4,000 yards this year as the passing offense struggled to get going. In his league, he was the offensive lineman of the year. He also played on defense this year, and was one of the leaders on the team.