New Mexico State University Athletics

2015 (Redshirt Junior)
Played in 10 games… Part of an offensive line that allowed Larry Rose III to rush for 1,401 yards and 12 touchdowns… Blocking also allowed Rose III to amass 1,637 all-purpose yards… Play aided Rose III in racking up three 200-yard rushing performances and six 100-yard games…  Blocking helped Andrew Allen complete 115-of-214 passes for 1,529 yards and 16 touchdowns in just eight games, which included 105-of-200 for 1,474 yards during league play… Play allowed Allen to complete a career-high 23 passes for 308 yards against ULM (12/5)… Also helped Allen go 13-of-31 for 243 yards and four touchdowns in win 37-34 win over UL-Lafayette (11/21)… Blocking also allowed Tyler Rogers to complete 47-of-79 passes for 553 yards and three touchdowns in the first four games of the season, which included going 31-of-55 for a career-high 445 yards and three touchdowns against Georgia State (9/12)… Play helped Nick Jeanty complete 54-of-101 attempts for 531 yards and three touchdowns, which included going 24-of-45 for 297 yards and two touchdowns against Texas State (11/7).

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Did not play.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not play… Was on the offensive scout team.

2012 (Freshman)
Redshirted… Was on the scout team.

Prep
Played for Gadsden HS as an offensive and defensive lineman… Was a two-time Second Team All-District selection as an offensive lineman… Named to First Team All-District as both a defensive and offensive lineman as a senior… Selected for the North-South All-Star Game… Played basketball for Gadsden.

Personal
Son of Antonio and Blanca Ortega… Major is criminal justice.