The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Dalton Santos
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Van, Texas
- High School:
- Van
A fifth-year linebacker who has played in 36 career games with nine starts … missed the 2015 season with an injury and redshirted … played a reserve role in 2012 and 2014, and was a part-time starter in 2013 … had played in each of the last 28 games prior to the 2014 UCLA game … member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013) … versatile player who was a prep All-American, all-state, three-time all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at multiple positions.
SENIOR (2015)
Missed the season due to an injury and redshirted.
JUNIOR (2014)
Saw action on defense and special teams in 10 games (not UCLA, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State) with one start (Iowa State) … recorded two tackles against Kansas … had two tackles and a QB pressure against Baylor … made a season-high four stops against Iowa State … had three stops and a quarterback pressure against West Virginia … missed the Oklahoma State game with a head injury.
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Played as a linebacker and on special teams in all 13 games, including seven starts (Iowa State, Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Baylor, and Oregon) … fourth on the team in tackles (74), tied for third in pass breakups (5) and fourth in tackles for loss (10) … had 62 tackles over the last nine games (6.9 pg) … had six tackles, including one for a loss, and a career-high two pass breakups vs. New Mexico State … had two stops against BYU … registered three tackles, including one for a loss, and one QB pressure vs. Ole Miss … posted one for a loss and his first career fumble recovery against Kansas State … recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Iowa State … had seven stops, including two for a loss, against Oklahoma … posted three stops vs. TCU … had eight stops, including three solo tackles, and one pass breakup in the win against Kansas … shared the UT defensive player of the game award with Cedric Reed and Steve Edmond … also earned the UT Hard Hat Award for the best hit vs. KU … posted four tackles and one pass breakup in the OT win vs. West Virginia … registered nine tackles, including one for a loss, and one pass breakup against Oklahoma State … had eight tackles, including one for a loss, in the Thanksgiving win against Texas Tech … notched five tackles, including two for a loss, and one QB pressure vs. Baylor … registered six stops vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Played in all 13 games at linebacker (one start) and on special teams … led the team with 10 special teams tackles … had one stop on defense and one on special teams in college debut against Wyoming … posted three tackles (all on special teams) and one QB pressure vs. New Mexico … recorded four tackles against Ole Miss … made his first-career start vs. Oklahoma State and tallied four tackles (two solo), including one TFL … had two tackles, including one for a loss, against Oklahoma … notched two tackles vs. Baylor … posted one special teams tackle against Kansas … had one stop against Texas Tech … registered one tackle on special teams vs. TCU … posted a season-high six tackles and one tackle for loss in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prep All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and three-time all-district performer at linebacker … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the top inside linebacker and 92nd-best overall prospect by ESPNU … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … tallied 339 tackles, 36 TFL, 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and three INTs, helping Van post a 24-11 record over his final three seasons … a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football as a senior … named second-team All-State by the Associated Press … named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named second-team all-district 14-3A … helped lead Van to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 101 tackles, 19 TFL, three sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one INT and one TD … a second-team selection on the Tyler Morning Telegraph’s All-East Texas Team as a junior … named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … named the district 14-3A Defensive Player of the Year … helped lead Van to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 148 tackles, 17 TFL, five sacks and one INT … named the district 14-3A Sophomore of the Year … helped lead Van to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 90 tackles, four sacks, three PBUs, one INT and one forced fumble … also lettered in track and field (shot put, discus, 4x100m, 4x200m, mile relay) all four years in high school, and baseball (pitcher, third baseman) in three.
PERSONAL
Born in Altus, Okla. … has also lived in Mesquite, Forney and Van in Texas … began playing football at age 6 …a member of the A/B Honor Roll in high school … helped a Florida school rebuild its field while participating in the Under Armour All-America game … enjoys hunting, fishing, playing video games and working on his truck … majoring in physical culture and sports with a minor in business … member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013).
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 12, vs. Iowa State (So.)
Tackles for loss: 2, two times, vs. Oklahoma and at Baylor (So.)
Pass Breakups: 2, vs. New Mexico State (So.)
Fumble Recovery: 1, vs. Kansas State (So.)
