Jacori Greer Class: Junior Hometown: Little Elm, Texas Last College: Newman Smith HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 240 Position: Defensive Line Experience: 2L

NEW MEXICO: Became part of the defensive line rotation in 2011...has good speed and athletic ability...has the frame to get bigger and will continue to work on his strength in the offseason to play more physically in 2012...made his first appearances in 2010 late in the year and contributed on the defensive line...redshirted the 2009 season...first name is pronounced ja-CORE-ee.

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games as a defensive end...productive off the bench with 27 tackles...best game came in a six-tackle effort against Air Force in week eight...also had back-to-back four-tackle games against Sam Houston State and New Mexico State in weeks four and five, respectively.

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in the two games (BYU and TCU) as a back-up...traveled throughout the year but received an opportunity late in the year due to injuries...finished the season with two tackles against TCU...also had his first career sack against the Horned Frogs...had a key forced fumble that set up a TD for the Lobos...had two QB hurries.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at defensive end...62 tackles and 10 sacks for the Trojans as a senior in 2008...Newman Smith is in Carrolton, a Dallas suburb...two-time team captain and first team all-district 6-5A...played for head coach Paul Ressa...three-year member of the basketball team, and the Trojans were ranked No. 1 in state Class 4A...also academic all-district and a tenor in the high school choir all four years.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 24, 1991, in Dallas...full name is Timothy Jacori Greer...son of Tim and Mary Ann...older brother Lamont Smith played basketball at the University of San Diego (1994-99) and is currently assistant men's basketball coach at Arizona State...older sister Kasandra Wilks played basketball at Alabama State in the mid-90s...interested in being a high school teacher and eventually a principal.