Austin Ocasio

New Mexico: Strong linebacker who was a top JC player … immediately worked into the rotation and contributed in a big way.

2016 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games as a regular in the linebacker rotation … led the team with a pair of interceptions … also had 31 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss … added a pass break up … had a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown against San Jose State … recorded a career-high seven tackles against Hawai’i with a pass break up … had five tackles against Wyoming … had four tackles against both ULM and Nevada … also had an interception against Nevada in that game.

2015 (Junior):  Redshirted.

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 … parents are Anthony Ocasio and Keshia Richmond … birthday is December 20, 1994 … majoring in liberal arts.