East Texas A&M University Athletics

2008:Claimed second-team all-Lone Star Conferencedefensive honors...finished third on the team with 26tackles...picked off three passes, forced three fumbles, recovereda fumble and had three tackles for loss...the three interceptionsranked sencond on the team...tied for team lead with nine passbreak-ups...opened the year with a season-high nine tackles atNorthwestern State (Aug. 30)...matched that total at AbileneChrisitan (Sept. 13)...recorded four or more tackles in ninegames. 

2007:A first team all-Lone Star Conferenceselection...second among his teammates with 69 tackles and sharedthe team lead with three interceptions...recovered a fumble andbroke up a pass against East Central (Oct. 27)...recorded acareer-high and team-high 14 tackles in the season finale againstSouthwestern Oklahoma State (Nov. 10)...among the 14 tackles were acareer-high eight solo efforts.

2006:Sat out the season as a medicalredshirt. 

2005:Saw action in six games with 11 tackles...had an assist on a tackle with Austin Jackson for his firstcollegiate tackle against Southern Arkansas (Aug. 25).....earnedhis first collegiate start against Southwestern Oklahoma (Nov.5). 

2004:Redshirted. 

Prior toA&M-Commerce: Named to the Texas High School CoachesAssociation Class 4A Academic All-State Football team...receivedhonorable mention on the state’s Associated Press’Class 4A all-state team...only player to receive All-District 25-4Ahonors on defense (defensive back) and offense (widereceiver)...his league-leading six interceptions earned him firstteam all-league honors...second on the team with 92 tackles with 48solos and 44 assists...caused three fumbles and recoveredtwo...lettered four years in track and field, in addition to threeletters in football.

Personal:Born October26, 1985...son of Adolph and Linda Contreras...graduated with hisbachelor’s degree in marketing in August.