Open Announce
University of New Mexico Lobos athletics
Alec Marenco - Football - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
18

Alec Marenco

Position

LB

Height

6-3

Weight

229 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Hometown

El Paso, Texas

Previous School

Burges HS

EXP

2VL

Pronunciation:  al LICK  mah REN coe

2022 (Sophomore Season): Saw action in six games before suffering a season-ending injury … recorded 26 tackles and a QB Hurry on the season … started games 4-6 of the season … had a career-game against LSU in his first career start, recording nine tackles …. had six tackles against UNLV, including a career-best five solo stops … had nine tackles in a reserve middle linebacker role over the first three games, including four against Boise State.

2021 (Freshman Season): Played in nine games, mostly on special teams … recorded his first career tackle at linebacker in his collegiate debut against Texas A&M … had tackles against Air Force and San Diego State … also had a tackle against UNLV.

High School:  Lettered in football and track at Burges High School for coach James Routledge … recorded 113 tackles and 6.0 for loss while catching 17 passes for 253 yards … mostly a linebacker in high school but also played receiver, kicker, punter and at times, quarterback … is a sprinter and jumper in track … district champions in 2019 and 2020.

Personal:  Parents are Oscar and Christina Marenco … birthday is August 13, 2003.