| Dominic Espinosa |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Cedar Park, Texas
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| High School:
Cedar Park
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 298
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| Position:
C
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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Second-year center who started all 13 games during his redshirt freshman campaign ... named to the 2011 Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America Second Team ... started all 13 games of his career at center ... redshirted and gained valuable experience on the scout team in 2010 ... an all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was ranked the third-best center by ESPNU as a prepster ... named to the UT Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2011) ... 2011 Academic All-Big 12 second team choice.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011)
Started in all 13 games at center ... named to the 2011 Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America Second Team ... selected to the Academic All-Big 12 second team ... key for the offense that averaged 202.62 rushing yards and 392.54 yards of total offense per game ... the rushing offense ranked 21st nationally ... contributed to a 441-yard rushing-yard performance against Kansas as the offense finished with 590 total yards in the game ... led the offense to 439 rushing yards and 595 total yards of offense against Texas Tech ... registered his first start at center in the season-opener against Rice and earned the team's Bevo Beast Award ... helped Texas amass 506 total offensive yards and put 34 points on the board ... cleared the way for 557 yards of total offense, including 201 rushing and 356 passing yards at Baylor ... blocked for an offense that racked up 488 total yards and 49 points in win at UCLA ... helped UT record 400 yards of total offense at Iowa State in a 37-14 victory ... led the way to 231 rushing yards against Oklahoma State.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted in 2010 as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Chris Ross at Cedar Park H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection on the offensive line ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recovering a fumble in the endzone for a TD ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the top center by Rivals and the third-best center by ESPNU ... rated as the state's fifth-best offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... started all 32 games over his final three seasons while helping Cedar Park post a 19-13 record ... earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... named first-team all-CenTex by the Austin American-Statesman ... also named to the Statesman's All-Decade team, earning second-team honors ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed the district 16-5A lineman of the year ... graded out at 89 percent while recording 173 knockdowns, helping Cedar Park to a 7-4 record, a share of the district title and an appearance in the first round of the 5A Div. II state playoffs ... blocked for almost 400 yards per game, including 277 rushing ... tallied 18 knockdowns in a victory over defending district champion and undefeated Stony Point ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... named second-team all-CenTex by the Austin American-Statesman ... graded out at 86 percent while recording 152 knockdowns ... helped Cedar Park reach the first round of the state playoffs ... graded out at 82 percent as a sophomore, finishing with 108 knockdowns.
PERSONAL
Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... named to the UT Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2011) ... moved to Austin, Texas when he was four ... an honorable mention academic all-state selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... a four-year member of the honor roll ... was active in community service ... participated in the PALS and STAND (drug awareness) programs ... made weekly visits to local elementary schools ... visited with patients at a local nursing home.
THE ESPINOSA FILE
Nickname: Big D
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite channel: ESPN
Favorite show: Jersey Shore
I can't believe I watch: The Hills
Favorite movie(s): Step Brothers, The Hangover
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Sports hero: LeBron James
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite video game: Red Dead Redemption
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie (Family Guy)
I came to Texas because: The coaching staff, family atmosphere and great academics
