Texas State Athletics

2009: Played in 11 games as a member of the special team ... had seven solo tackles ... had two assisted tackles one against the Southeastern Louisiana and the other against Sam Houston State... Caused one fumble situation and recovered against Nicholls.

2008: Played in two games as member of Texas State[apos]s special teams ... had one unassisted tackle at McNeese State.

2007: Did not play after transferring from Sam Houston State.

High School: Named to the 2005 Academic All-State Second Team by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... lettered in baseball, track and cross country at Bowie.

Personal: Born Nov. 10, 1987 ... son of Steve and Rosa Alvarez ... father is an executive marketing manager and serves in the military ... mother is a school counselor ... major is business management ... his three sisters, Shaunte Minor, Jennifer Dominguez and Melissa Alvarez, ran cross country at Sam Houston State ... brother in law, Obrey Minor, plays football for the Bearkats.