2008: Named first team all-Lone Star Conference North Division as a punter...earned Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Third Team all-region honors...landed 11 punts inside the opponents’ 20...placed three punts inside the 20 and made four of five extra points against Eastern New Mexico (Sept. 20) en route to earning LSC North Division Special Teams Player of the Week honors...kicked a season-high two field goals with a long of 36 yards against Angelo State (Sept. 6). 

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Placed 12 kicks inside the opponents’ 20-yard line en route to all-conference...a three-year starter and letterwinner as a member of the football and soccer team at Santa Maria High School...an all-league selection in both sports as a senior...named team’s Special Teams Player of the Year. 

Personal: Born May 22, 1983...son of Juan and Maria Velasco...kinesiology major.