Dante Caro Class: Junior Hometown: Las Cruces, N.M. High School: Las Cruces HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: Defensive Back Birthdate: 11/23/1990 Experience: 2L

NEW MEXICO: Valuable member of the secondary...played in all 12 games in 2011, starting eight and the last seven of the season...will compete to retain his starting spot despite the fact that the Lobos are condensing from a five-man secondary in 2011 to a four-man unit in 2012...was valuable on kickoffs in 2011 as well...continues to develop and could develop into a team leader in 2012...last name is pronounced CAH-row.

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Had four four-tackle games during the season...best game came at No. 13 Arkansas in week two with four tackles, one forced fumble and fumble recovery...also had four tackles in week three against Texas Tech, week six at Nevada and week eight against Air Force...also forced a fumble against the Falcons...made his first career reception in the season finale at No. 8 Boise State...also returned nine kicks for 172 yards (a 19.1-yard average per return)...had a long of 38 yards against No. 13 Arkansas.

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games...had eight kick returns for 182 yards...had his career long return of 48 yards against Colorado State on Oct. 30...mostly a special teams player...had two tackles during the year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Starting quarterback for the 2008 Class 5A state champion Bulldawgs...the Bulldawgs were 13-0 in '08, winning the class 5A championship game 26-21 over Albuquerque Eldorado...LCHS was state semi-finalists in 2007 and was 23-2 his last two years...2008 Mr. Football award winner by nmprepsrivals.com...nominated for the Joe Montana top QB in the Nation award, and was ranked in the top 100 at that position...completed 68% of his passes for 1,986 yards, 16 TDs and 3 interceptions as a senior...added 1,000 yards rushing on 94 carries (10.6 avg.), with 14 TDs...76% completion percentage, 1,302 yards passing, 10 TDs and 3 interceptions as a junior, plus 1,423 yards rushing on 146 carries (9.8 avg.) with 15 TDs...a two-year starter and a three-year letterman for head coach Jim Miller...starting point guard for the Bulldawg basketball team the final two years and an outfielder for the baseball team in 2008.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 23, 1990, in Las Cruces...son of Mike and Veronica...has an older brother, Steven...interested in Pharmacy at UNM.