• All-MSFA Midwest League First Team (2018)
• All-MSFA Midwest League Second Team (2016)
• MSFA Midwest League Defensive Player of the Week (10/8/18)
2018
NAIA Rankings
• Tackles for Loss – 33rd (15)
MSFA Rankings
• Tackles per Game – 32nd (6.2)
• Sacks per Game – 11th (0.54)
• Sacks – 11th (7)
• Tackles for Loss per Game – T-4th (1.15)
• Tackles for Loss – T-4th (15)
Started all 13 games as a senior, finishing second on the team with 81 tackles ... recorded 15 tackles for loss, and five and half sacks ... made a season-high ten tackles in the win over Missouri Baptist on Sept. 8 ... had eight tackles, wiht two tackles for loss and a sack against #1 St. Francis (Ind.) on Sept. 22 ... grabbed two interceptions and scored a safety in the win over Robert Morris on Oct. 6 ... made nine tackles in the win at Trinity International on Oct. 13 ... finished with nine tackles in the NAIA Football Championship Series First Round win at #2 Marian on Nov. 17 ... collected six tackles in the NAIA FCS Quarterfinal at #1 Morningside (Iowa).
2017
Played in seven games as a junior, finishing with 42 tackles and six tackles for loss ... made a season-high 12 tackles in the season-opening win over No. 5 Marian on Aug. 31 ...had a forced fumble in the win over Trinity International on Oct. 14.
2016: All-MSFA Midwest League Second Team ... SXU Outstanding Defensive Shell Player ... made a team-high 83 tackles, including 41 solos ... made 14.5 tackles for loss for 42 yards ... recorded 3.0 sacks for 22 yards ... posted quarterback hurries and two pass break-ups.
2015: Made 28 tackles, including 12 solos ... made 1.5 tackles for loss for 14 yards ... had one sack for 12 yards ... recorded two quarterback hurries and one pass break-up.
Prep: Played football at Plainfield East High School in Plainfield, Ill.
Date of Birth: April 26, 1997 ... Parents: Esmeralda and David Salazar
| Career Defensive Stats |
| Year |
GP |
Solo |
Ast. |
Tackles |
TFL-Yds |
Sacks-Yds |
Int-Yds |
Breakup |
PD |
QBH |
FR-Yds. |
FF |
Blks |
Safety |
Def. TD |
| 2015 |
11 |
12 |
16 |
28 |
1.5-14 |
1.0-12 |
0-0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2016 |
10 |
37 |
34 |
71 |
9.0-29 |
2.0-14 |
0-0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2017 |
7 |
21 |
21 |
42 |
6.0-17 |
0.5-5 |
0-0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2018 |
13 |
35 |
46 |
81 |
15.0-59 |
5.5-42 |
2-0 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
1-0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Career |
41 |
105 |
117 |
222 |
31.5-119 |
9.0-73 |
2-0 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
1-0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
