The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Alex De La Torre
- Position:
- FB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 233
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Denton, Texas
- High School:
- Ryan
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sports with a minor in Business
A five-year player who served predominantly at fullback and on special teams … played in 44 career games with three starts … 2015 second-team All-Big 12 selection … two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll … a three-time all-state performer in high school … enrolled in school in the spring of 2012 and began working as a fullback.
SENIOR (2015)
Second-team All-Big 12 selection by the coaches and Sporting News … played in 11 games with two starts against Texas Tech and Baylor … missed the Kansas game due to injury … caught three passes for 24 yards with one reception each against Cal, West Virginia and Texas Tech … helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with 224.8 yards per game, including 263.0 ypg in the last seven … the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) … part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season … helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal … helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards … helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State … helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia … helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since 1980.
JUNIOR (2014)
Saw action in all 13 games with one start at fullback (Oklahoma State) ... had a career-long 23-yard reception against Baylor ... was a key cog in the rushing game all season ... made his first career start vs. Oklahoma State.
Served as the No. 1 fullback and played on special teams in all 13 games ... an honorable mention All-Big 12 choice by the coaches ... a member of Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll ... posted a career-high two tackles against New Mexico State ... posted his first-career rush for 19 yards on a fake punt, which set up the Horns’ third touchdown vs. Kansas State ... shared the Horns’ special teams player of the week award with Timothy Cole ... had one stop against Kansas ... posted his first career reception, a 2-yard touchdown catch in overtime, which ended up being the game-winner vs. West Virginia.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Saw action as a reserve fullback and on special teams in seven games ... played in the first five contests, as well as vs. Texas Tech and Iowa State ... had one special teams tackle vs. Oklahoma State ... missed the Baylor and Kansas games with an ankle injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Joey Florence at Ryan ... three-time all-state, all-area and three-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker … ranked as the 11th-best inside linebacker by ESPNU … three-year starter who tallied 385 tackles, 64 TFL, 20 sacks, four INTs, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, seven PBUs, one PAT block and four TDs while helping Denton Ryan post a 39-4 record over his final three seasons … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News’ All-Area team as a senior … a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … tabbed second-team Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association … named the district 4-4A co-Defensive Player of the Year … helped lead Denton Ryan to 12-1 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … tallied 101 tackles, 25 TFL, seven sacks, two INTs, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three PBUs, one PAT block and three TDs … also tallied 18 pancake blocks, three catches for 18 yards and one TD while rushing for 23 yards and two TDs at tight end … named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior … named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … named first-team all-district 4-4A … helped lead Denton Ryan to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the state championship … recorded 128 tackles, 15 TFL, four sacks, two PBUs, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one TD … named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore … named first-team all-district 5-4A … helped lead Denton Ryan to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … tallied 156 tackles, 24 TFL, nine sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two INTs and two PBUs.
PERSONAL
Born in Irving, Texas … also lived in Nacogdoches and Denton … father, Aaron, played on the defensive line at Stephen F. Austin (1994-97) before playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers … father coaches at Denton Ryan High School … began playing football at age 5 … participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes … enjoys drawing, music and video games … majored in physical culture and sports with a minor in business … two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2015).
DE LA TORRE'S CAREER STATISTICS
2013 - Offense
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| New Mexico St. | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| BYU | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| TCU | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
2013 - Defense
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| New Mexico St. | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 - Offense
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| North Texas | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| BYU | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas | - | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| TCU | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
2015 - Offense
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Notre Dame | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| California | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| TCU | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
RUSHING/RECEIVING
| Year | G/GS | Rush | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2012 | 7/0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2013 | 13/0 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19/KS | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2/WV |
| 2014 | 13/1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -- | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23/BU |
| 2015 | 11/2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -- | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 13/Cal |
| Total | 44/3 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19/KS | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 23/BU |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year | G | TT (Solo) | FF | FR | PBLK | KBLK |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 5 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rushing attempts: 1, vs. Kansas State (So.)
Longest rush: 19, yards vs. Kansas State (So.)
Longest reception: 23 yards, vs. Baylor (Jr.)
Touchdowns: 1, at West Virginia (So.)
Tackles: 2, vs. New Mexico State (So.)
