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Carlos Mendoza Season 2013

#7
PositionLinebacker
Weight222 lbs
Height6-1
ClassRedshirt Freshman
HometownOxnard, Calif.
OVERVIEW:
  • Compiled 41 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack during his Sun Devil career.
  • Totaled two interceptions, two pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery throughout his career.
  • Hard working, dedicated linebacker that fought back from multiple injuries to finish his career as a major contributor on defense.
  • Fast and quick linebacker who utilizes his agility to penetrate and can make plays in the backfield.
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2016):
  • Made his first career start against UTSA (9/16) and recorded his first career sack
  • Saw his first significant action in the opener against NAU (9/3) because his true freshman season was cut short due to injury
  • Recorded a season-high 10 tackles against Oregon on 10/29.
  • Finished the season with 26 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one sack.
  • Forced one fumble and recovered one fumble.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2015): 
  • Missed the 2015 campaign due to injury 
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014):
  • Played in seven games for the Sun Devils, primarily as a reserve linebacker
  • Finished the season with three tackles
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013):
  • Came back from an injury suffered in 2012 and recorded five tackles (four solos) on the year
  • Set a season-high in tackles against Colorado with three
TRUE FRESHMAN (2012):
  • Played a significant role through the first two games at linebacker before his season was cut short due to a shoulder injury, forcing him to redshirt
  • Had seven tackles, including three against NAU in the season opener (8/30) to go along with a tackle for a loss and a forced fumble
  • Was in the midst of another outstanding game (intercepted two passes) against Illinois (9/8), before leaving the game with the shoulder injury
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Earned All-West Region honors from PrepStar and was rated the No. 71 overall recruit in the state of California by SuperPrep, rated by Scout.com as the No. 54 outside linebacker prospect in the country and listed by ESPN as the No. 75 outside linebacker recruit in the nation
  • Totaled 48 tackles, four sacks and three pass deflections as a senior in 2011 while adding 791 rushing yards on 119 carries (6.7 avg.) with eight touchdowns
  • Also caught 16 passes for 179 yards with two scores
  • Had a breakout rushing performance against Thousand Oaks on Oct. 21, 2011 with 241 rushing yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns
  • Recorded 74 tackles, five sacks, one interception, one pass deflection, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble as a junior in 2010
  • Totaled 10 or more tackles on four occasions
  • Coached by Bill Redell at Oaks Christian High School
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Redshirt Senior
2016

Linebacker
6-1 / 230 lbs
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Redshirt Junior
2015

Linebacker
6-1 / 231 lbs
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Redshirt Sophomore
2014

Linebacker
6-1 / 230 lbs
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Redshirt Freshman
2012

Linebacker
6-1 / 219 lbs