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Saguaro High senior quarterback Tim Ruben has helped Saguaro win 17 straight games, a state championship, is on the verge of rushing for 2,000 yards to go with his 2,000 passing yards.

And now he can call himself the best in Arizona. At least as far as Gatorade is concerned.

Ruben, who has yet to commit to a major college, was chosen Friday as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Arizona in football.

It’s an incredible rise for a kid who started his junior season as a parttime player, sharing quarterback duties.

Because of an injury to the other quarterback, Ruben became the fulltime guy and promptly led the Sabercats to the Class 4A Division I championship.

He came into Friday night’s state semifinal game against Scottsdale rival Chaparral needed 132 yards to reach 2,000 rushing yards. He has surpassed 2,000 passing yards.

Ruben is now eligible for national player of the year honors.