The San Francisco 49ers added another Garcia to the quarterback position this past weekend, with the signing of former Sacramento State signal-caller Aaron Garcia. Garcia was lured out of the Arena Football League, where his record-breaking performance in 2001 made him the AFL?s Offensive Player of the Year.

Garcia joins three other quarterbacks in the 49ers? training camp –? including All-Pro Jeff Garcia, Tim Rattay and Gio Carmazzi. He is expected to battle Carmazzi for the 49ers third-string position.

During his final season in the AFL, Garcia made an assault on team and league history, rewriting and cementing several statistical categories.

Spearheading the league?s top-ranked offense, Garcia established league records in touchdowns (104), passing yards (4,515) and completion percentage (69 percent). Under Garcia?s helm, the New York Dragons boasted the league?s top-ranked offense and once scored 99 points in a win over the Carolina Rhinos.

Garcia?s jump to the National Football League comes just three seasons after the St. Louis Rams? Kurt Warner made a similar transition. While in the AFL, Garcia was coached and groomed by John Gregory, the very same coach who prepared Warner.

“I think it?s every player?s dream, especially with quarterbacks, to make it to the NFL,” Gregory said in a recent post on the Dragon?s official web site. “Since Kurt Warner went from the AFL to the NFL and became a star, there are a lot of AFL quarterbacks who certainly feel they can play in the League.

“Aaron is certainly one of them. He did a wonderful job for us, and we wish him the best.”

Though he didn?t begin his collegiate career with the Hornets, it didn?t take Garcia long to realize that home is where the heart is. After prepping at local Grant High School, Garcia moved up the coast to Washington State University where he was named PAC-10 Freshman of the Year.

Garcia then returned home to round out his collegiate career with the Hornets. Taking control of the reigns in 1993, Garcia joined a growing list of strong Sac State quarterbacks. Garcia has made a lasting impression in the Hornet record book, ranking among the school?s best in career passing touchdowns (19), single-season passing touchdowns (13) as well as single-season completions (178) and attempts (326).

Garcia will join fellow Sac State alum Greg Knapp, who is currently the offensive coordinator with the 49ers.

“He has a solid arm, good command of the field and he moves around well,” Knapp said during a recent interview with The Sacramento Bee. “And to play in that league you better be mobile.”