2012 Javelina Football Media Guide (PDF) - Texas A&M Kingsville
2012 Javelina Football Media Guide (PDF) - Texas A&M Kingsville
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#44<br />
Kamen Ruelas<br />
Linebacker<br />
Sophomore • 1VL • 6-0 • 228<br />
Victoria, TX (St. Joseph HS)<br />
2011: Ruelas appeared in all 11 games for the <strong>Javelina</strong>s. He was on special teams and<br />
was a backup linebacker. He had two tackles against Abilene Christian. 2010: Ruelas redshirted<br />
his first year at <strong>Texas</strong> A&M-<strong>Kingsville</strong>. High School: Ruelas earned second team<br />
All-Victoria Advocate and first team TAPPS Division II All-District 3 honors at St. Joseph HS<br />
as a senior. He earned TAPPS Division II All-State honors after rushing for 1,353 yards and<br />
15 touchdowns. He led St. Joseph to three state playoff appearances including a Semifinal<br />
appearance in 2007. Personal: Ruelas is the son of Romeo and Blanche Ruelas and is<br />
studying Kinesiology. His older brother, Winston, plays on the <strong>Texas</strong> State football team.<br />
Year G Tackles TFL QBS<br />
2011 11 3-1-4 0-0 0-0<br />
#88<br />
Heriberto Salinas<br />
Place Kicker<br />
Senior • SQ • 6-2 • 169<br />
Mission, TX (Sharyland HS)<br />
2011: Salinas was the team’s backup place kicker and on-side kick specialist. He took all<br />
the kick offs in the final three games of the year picking up two touch backs against Abilene<br />
Christian. High School: Salinas was a soccer star at Sharyland High School. Personal:<br />
Salinas is the son of Heriberto and Norma Salinas and is studying Civil Engineering.<br />
#41<br />
Mark Savere<br />
Defensive Back<br />
Sophomore • 1VL • 6-0 • 215<br />
San Antonio, TX (Warren HS)<br />
2011: Savere played in the final nine games of the season. He had a season high four<br />
tackles and a half tackle for loss against Lindenwood. He forced a fumble against Tarleton<br />
State. He finished the year with 16 tackles in a backup role. High School: Savere earned<br />
first team all-district and second team all-area honors at Warren High School as a senior.<br />
He led the team with 147 tackles during his senior year. He led his team to three Bi-District<br />
championships and three Area finals. Personal: Savere is the son of Mark Savere and<br />
Lisa Williams and is studying Business Management. He cousin played, Eric Brown,<br />
played in the NFL.<br />
Year G Tackles TFL QBS<br />
2011 9 8-8-16 0.5-1 0-0<br />
#93<br />
DeAndre Savage<br />
Defensive Tackle<br />
Junior • TR • 6-2 • 275<br />
Flint, MI (Eastern Arizona)<br />
Previous: Savage played two seasons at Eastern Arizona College. He had 28 tackles<br />
and 2.5 sacks in 10 games as a sophomore. As a freshman, he dominated play with 49<br />
tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks as an interior lineman. High School: Savage<br />
played football at Flint Southwestern High School. Personal: Savage is studying Business<br />
Management.<br />
#72<br />
Devin Shaw<br />
Offensive Line<br />
Junior • 2VL • 6-4 • 310<br />
Katy, TX (Seven Lakes HS)<br />
2011: Shaw became a regular starter at right guard for the <strong>Javelina</strong>s. He helped block for<br />
All-American running back Jonathan Woodson and was part of a protection unit that allowed<br />
both Sherman Batiste and Robert Armstrong to earn first team all-conference honors<br />
at wide receiver. 2010: Shaw was a backup on the offensive line, but still saw action in<br />
five games. He earned valuable experience in his first year traveling with the team. 2009:<br />
Shaw red-shirted his first year at <strong>Texas</strong> A&M-<strong>Kingsville</strong>. High School: Shaw was listed<br />
among the Greater Houston Top 250 prospects list at #98, the <strong>Texas</strong> 5A Players to Watch<br />
and Dave Campbell’s <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Football</strong> as a top prospect. He is also a second degree black<br />
belt in Taekwondo. Personal: Shaw is the son of Elvis and Maria Shaw and is studying<br />
Management.