Hard-nosed, physical player who is not afraid of contact ... Former walk-on, who joined SDSU in the spring 2014 after transferring from Fresno City College and earned a scholarship prior to the 2015 spring semester ... Is listed as the starter heading into the 2015 campaign.
2014: Played in all 13 games on the season, starting eight times - the opener, the first five Mountain West games, vs. Idaho and against Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl ... Had 26 carries for 110 yards (4.2 avg.) and seven catches for 58 yards (8.3 avg.) ... None of his 26 carries were for a loss ... Earned the start in the opener vs. Northern Arizona, where he had a 9-yard catch, his first at the Division I level ... Came off the bench at No. 21/23 North Carolina, where he had a career-high three catches for a career-high 42 yards ... Included in the 42 yards was a career-long 24-yard grab ... The three catches tied for the second most on the team, while the 42 yards tied for third ... Came off the bench again at Oregon State, where he had two catches for negative yardage (-1) and attempted his first career rush, a 4-yarder ... Made his second career start vs. UNLV, carrying four times for 19 yards (4.8 avg.), including an 11-yard run ... Had another good game in another start at Fresno State, rushing for a career-high 42 yards on a career-best six attempts (7.0 avg.) ... Had his third straight start at New Mexico, carrying four times for five yards ... Carried three times for 20 yards (6.7 avg.) and added a 8-yard catch in his fourth consecutive start vs. Hawai`i ... Earned the start once again at Nevada, where he had one rush for no yards ... Made another start vs. Idaho and had a 1-yard rush ... Came off the bench at Boise State and had a 4-yard rush ... Came off the pine for the second straight game against Air Force and carried twice for five yards (2.5 avg.) ... Had 10 rushing yards on three attempts in a reserve role vs. San José State ... Earned the start vs. Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl without finding the stat sheet.
At Fresno City College (2012-13): Played two years at Fresno City College, helping the Rams win the 2013 North Valley regular season title and a share of the 2012 title ... Earned all-conference honors as a running back/fullback in 2013, rushing for 243 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries (6.6 avg.) ... Also added 13 receptions for 153 yards and two scores ... Carried seven times for 35 yards (5.0 avg.) in 2012 and had three catches for 36 yards.
High School: Played his prep ball at Clovis High School, earning all-Valley League DI honors as a senior ... Also was the team MVP ... Over his two years, rushed for 604 yards and six touchdowns on 104 carries (5.8 avg.) to go along with a 24-yard reception ... Also wrestled and was on the track & field team ... Finished second at the 2012 CIF State Championships as a 197-pounder ... Also was an all-league, all-valley, all-masters and all-state pick as a wrestler ... A scholar-athlete.
Personal: Born April 12, 1994, in Clovis, Calif. ... Son of Kelvin and Gina Olivas ... Majoring in economics.