New Mexico: Strong linebacker who was a top JC player … should immediately battle for playing time, and will be factor for UNM in 2015.
Junior College: Lettered in football for two seasons at the College of the Siskiyous … was named All-CCCAA after both of his seasons … led Siskiyous with 76 tackles last season … added 13.5 tackles for losses totaling 42 yards, and had two sacks for 16 yards … also picked off three passes (returning one for a touchdown), broke up another four, and forced three fumbles … did have a punt return on the season, taking his lone shot back 49 yards … as a freshman he was fourth on the team with 54 tackles, including a half sack … had six tackles for loss, totaling 23 yards … broke up three passes, forced a fumble, and recovered a fumble.
High School: Lettered in football at Saint Cloud High School … battling through knee injuries for most of his three seasons (a knee that wouldn’t be fully healed until junior college).
Personal: Full name is Anthony Austin Ocasio … his parents are Anthony Ocasio and Keshia Richmond … has a sister Aleshia … birthday is December 20, 1994 … majoring in exercise science … fittingly his favorite animal growing up was the wolf.