Rene Siluano Season 2012

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PositionDEFENSIVE BACK
Weight180 lbs
Height5-10
ClassJunior
HometownOceanside, Calif.

Speedy defender who pursues the ball well ... Also has seen time as a punt returner ... Has only missed one game in three years of action ... Is listed as the back-up to Eric Pinkins at one of the two warrior spots ... One of five current Aztec players to graduate from Oceanside High.

2012: Finished the season with 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, an interception, a forced fumble and a PBU ... Started the first six games before coming off the bench in the final seven contests ... Had his first career start at Washington, making seven stops (1.0 TFL) with a forced fumble ... Started again vs. Army and had two tackles ... Had two tackles vs. North Dakota ... Made three stops, including a TFL, and added a PBU against San Jose State ... Had two tackles at Fresno State ... Made two tackles against Hawai[apos]i ... Came off the bench vs. Colorado State and had three tackles ... Had two stops in a reserve role at Nevada ... Had one tackle vs. UNLV ... Made two stops at Boise State and intercepted (does not get credit for the pick in the official stats) a 2-point attempt late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos were down, 21-19 ... Had four tackles vs. Air Force ... Had an assisted tackle at Wyoming ... Had an interception vs. Brigham Young in the Poinsettia Bowl.

2011: Played in all 13 games in a reserve role ... Had 36 tackles, including 23 solo stops ... Added an interception, three pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Two tackles with his first career stop for a loss in the opener with Cal Poly ... Posted a career-high eight stops, including six solos, in the road win at Army ... Recovered his first career fumble and added three tackles against Washington State ... Reserve at Michigan, assisting on three tackles ... Credited with one tackle in the loss to TCU ... Had five tackles, his first career interception and PBU at Air Force ... One stop vs. Wyoming ... Played against New Mexico, but did not record a stat ... Made two stops at Colorado State ... Forced his first career fumble and had three tackles against Boise State ... Made a tackle at UNLV ... Had four stops vs. Fresno State ... Made three tackles in the New Orleans Bowl.

2010: One of four true freshmen to earn a letter ... Played in 12 of 13 outings, primarly on special teams, but also on defense ... Did not play vs. Utah ...Recorded eight total tackles ... Had one solo effort in his first collegiategame against Nicholls ... Also came up with single stops vs. New Mexico St.,Utah St., Wyoming and Navy ... Career high three tackles at BYU.

High School: A three-time all-league pick and two-time all-CIF selection atOceanside High under head coach John Carroll ... Four-year letterwinner andtwo-time team captain who was named an all-state honoree after his senior season... Has experience playing on both sides of the ball ... Helped Oceanside to aleague title his final three years ... As a junior on offense, he gained 785rushing yards and scored 10 touchdowns, while catching 19 balls for 251 yardsand two TDs ... Also wrestled and played volleyball and basketball for thePirates.

Personal: Born May 15, 1992, in Oceanside, Calif. ... Son of Sue Siluano andCesar Diaz ... Full name is Rene Adam Siluano Garcia ... Major iscriminal justice.