Sacramento State

2014 Season: Named honorable mention all-Big Sky…served as a team co-captain…started all 12 games during the season…earned the nod in the first eight games at strong-side linebacker before moving into the middle for the final four contests…led the team with 106 total tackles which is tied for the ninth most in school single-season history…had 10-plus tackles in six games, including the final three…closed his career with a personal best 15 stops, including two for loss, and a forced fumble in the win at UC Davis…had 12 tackles against Weber State and Southern Utah and 11 tackles against Idaho State, Montana State and Portland State…recovered a pair of fumbles and also had a quarterback hurry and pass breakup during the season.

2013 Season: Redshirted during the season.

2012 Season: Appeared in 10 games and recorded 37 total tackles...biggest game came in the win at Colorado where he had 10 total stops, including six solos...added a sack for nine yards against the Buffaloes...also had a sack at Idaho State and a half-sack at Eastern Washington...was credited with a forced fumble against Weber State.

2011 Season: Played in all 11 games, seeing time at linebacker as well as on special teams…finished the season with 33 total tackles, including three for loss…set a career high with seven tackles at Weber State…had five stops at Montana State and against UC Davis…also had a pair of tackles-for-loss against the Aggies.

2010 Season: Appeared in nine games, mostly on special teams, as a true freshman…recorded seven total tackles…returned a block punt 23 yards for a touchdown at Eastern Washington…tallied three stops at Montana State for his season high.

High School: A 2010 graduate of Oxnard HS…was named third team all-state as a linebacker, first team all-Ventura County and the Pacific View League Offensive Player of the Year as a senior…rushed for 980 yards on 116 attempts (8.45 per attempt) and had 18 rushing touchdowns in 2009…recorded four 100-yard games, including 175 against Pacifica…also caught 12 passes for 135 yards and a TD…tallied 93 total tackles on defense…had at least five stops in each game…recorded four 10-plus tackle games, including 13 against San Marcos…also served as the team’s punter and punt returner.

Personal: Majoring in economics...parents are Anahi Tovar and Bobby Valenzuela.