| Alex De La Torre |
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 | Class:
Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Denton, Texas
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| High School:
Ryan
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 230
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| Position:
FB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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A second-year player who serves as a backup fullback ... a three-time all-state performer in high school ... enrolled in school in the spring of 2012 and began working as a fullback.
FRESHMAN(2012)
Saw action as a reserve fullback and on special teams in the first five games and vs. Texas Tech and Iowa State ... had one special teams tackle vs. Oklahoma State ... missed the Baylor and Kansas games with an ankle injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Joey Florence at Ryan ... three-time all-state, all-area and three-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker ... ranked as the 11th-best inside linebacker by ESPNU ... three-year starter who tallied 385 tackles, 64 TFL, 20 sacks, four INTs, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, seven PBUs, one PAT block and four TDs while helping Denton Ryan post a 39-4 record over his final three seasons ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News' All-Area team as a senior ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... tabbed second-team Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... named the district 4-4A co-Defensive Player of the Year ... helped lead Denton Ryan to 12-1 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... tallied 101 tackles, 25 TFL, seven sacks, two INTs, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three PBUs, one PAT block and three TDs ... also tallied 18 pancake blocks, three catches for 18 yards and one TD while rushing for 23 yards and two TDs at tight end ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named first-team all-district 4-4A ... helped lead Denton Ryan to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the state championship ... recorded 128 tackles, 15 TFL, four sacks, two PBUs, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one TD ... named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore ... named first-team all-district 5-4A ... helped lead Denton Ryan to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... tallied 156 tackles, 24 TFL, nine sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two INTs and two PBUs.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 5 ... born in Irving, also lived in Nacogdoches and Denton ... father, Aaron, played on the defensive line at Stephen F. Austin (1994-97) before playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers and currently coaches at Denton Ryan ... participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... enjoys drawing, music and video games.
THE DE LA TORRE FILE
Nickname: Day-La
My dream as a college player is to: Win a National Championship and be an All-American
During pregame, I like to: Get pumped and get in my zone
If I were to play another sport, it would be: Baseball
Favorite vehicle: Bugatti
Favorite TV show: South Park
I can't believe I watch: SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite movie: Inception
Favorite Sports Movie: Major League
Sports hero: Emmitt Smith
Favorite actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite music artist: Led Zepplin
Favorite video game: Skyrim
Favorite cartoon character: Goku
I came to Texas because: It felt like home to me.
DEFENSE
| Year |
G/GS |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
QBP |
Blks |
High |
| 2012 |
7/0 |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/OSU |
| Total |
7/0 |
1(1) |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/OSU |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 1, vs. Oklahoma State (Fr.)
