It looked like Madden. Felt like a movie. And ended like a dream.

Bogota’s 61-60 double-overtime win over Weehawken was the kind of game you simulate on a console – except Jayden Gonzalez lived it. The Bucs quarterback accounted for a career-high seven touchdowns, forced a fumble in overtime, and watched the final PAT sail through as if it were scripted.

“I’ve never seen something like that in person. It was an amazing moment,” Gonzalez said. “I didn’t even go to school the next day. I was beat.”

Gonzalez is this week’s North Jersey Male Athlete of the Week, presented by HSS. It’s the first AOW for the Bogota football team since Terrence Holley in 2005.

It’s all part of a rapid evolution for a player who didn’t become the starting quarterback until midway through last season. The 5-foot-10 senior converted from wide receiver last year, then took over the offense when Ryan Lewis went down with an injury.

This summer, Gonzalez came into camp knowing the job was his with Lewis sitting out after foot surgery.

With only 26 players on the roster, the Bucs lean on their quarterback to contribute at safety and on special teams. Gonzalez credits Bogota’s conditioning program and his track debut this spring – where he ran the 100 and 200 meters and threw the javelin – for keeping him sharp.

“I wish I would have started earlier,” Gonzalez said. “That got me way faster. I’m not going to lie.”

Coach James Case believes the track work helped Gonzalez’s arm strength and throwing motion. The transformation was on full display on Oct. 2 against Weehawken.

Gonzalez finished with 407 total yards – 200 rushing and 207 passing – and added 10 tackles, two pass breakups and an onside kick recovery. His final touchdown run tied the game in the second overtime, and his defensive strip in the top half stopped Weehawken’s two-point try.

The monster performance came just a week after losing to Park Ridge despite a nine-point halftime lead.

“I threw the four picks and my teammates were trying to bring me up,” Gonzalez said. “We had a good week of practice and it just translated into the game.”

Bogota led Weehawken by 16 before surrendering a game-tying touchdown in the final minute of regulation. Weehawken blocked a field goal to force overtime.

“We just stick together as family,” Gonzalez said. “We always bring each other up no matter what happens.”

Bogota improved to 4-2 with the win, matching its win total from last year’s 4-6 campaign.

Gonzalez has built chemistry with his receivers, especially senior Jaidin Gonzalez – no relation – who led the team with 148 receiving yards against Weehawken. The two have known each other since elementary school and go by JY and JI to avoid confusion.

“I see him a lot when he’s open,” Jayden said. “He gets open a lot, so he gives me a good chance to throw him the ball.”

Bogota has scored more points in a game three times before, including a school-record 70 in a shutout back in 1927. But never had the scoreboard lit up like this. The 121 combined points made it the highest-scoring game in program history.

Now, Gonzalez is focused on leading Bogota to a winning season and back to the playoffs.

“He’s just so talented on both sides of the ball,” Case said. “He has a natural knack for the game. He’s coachable. He can make plays. And he can make something out of nothing.”

Jayden Gonzalez

Sport: Football

School: Bogota

Class: Senior. Age: 17

Accomplishment: Gonzalez had 16 carries for 200 yards and four touchdowns in Bogota’s win over Weehawken. He added three touchdowns in the air.

Also nominated: Michael Ballan of Ramapo and Martin Jung of Tenafly for football.