He then transferred and played for the Menlo Oaks of Menlo College for one year before dropping out of college after his junior year.[citation needed][1] Unable to pay the tuition, he instead took jobs such as working for a moving company and a coffee shop.[1]
Professional career
San Diego Riptide
Gonzalez played for the San Diego Riptide of the af2 in 2005. He played in 13 games for the Riptide during the 2005 season, leading the af2 in kick return yards with 1,666 and kick return touchdowns with six. He was also fourth in the league in all-purpose yards with 2,792 and tenth in scoring with 206 points. Gonzalez earned Second Team honors on the National Conference All-af2 team.[2]
Manchester Wolves
Gonzalez was signed by the Manchester Wolves of the af2 in November 2005 and played for the team during the 2006 season.[2] He played offense in fifteen games for the Wolves, recording 1,355 receiving yards and 45 touchdowns on 118 receptions. He saw action on defense in two games, accumulating seven pass breakups and one interception. Gonzalez was also fourth in the af2 with 2,525 all-purpose yards and second in scoring with 276 points. He suffered an ankle injury that caused him to miss the last two games of the regular season and all of the playoffs.[2] He was named the sixth best kick returner in af2 history in 2009.[3]
Philadelphia Soul
Gonzalez signed with the Philadelphia Soul in October 2006 and played for the team during the 2007 season.[2][4] He was released by the Soul on August 1, 2007.[5]
