The Owls held their second scrimmage of their 2012 Fall Camp on Thursday, August 16.
Rice
Hard-hitting safety who stepped into an immediate role on special teams as a true freshman and looks to expand that role this spring.
2012
One of eight true freshmen to play this season... Earned most of his playing time on special teams, picking up a pair of stops on kickoff returns... Also picked up one tackle and a forced fumble while at safety vs. Southern Miss.
Cedar Park High School
All-District 25-4A selection at safety as a junior and senior for coach Chris Ross at Cedar Park, while leading the Timberwolves to back-to-back appearances in the state quarterfinals... Credited with 59 tackles, five interceptions, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and broke up 11 passes while earning All-Centex first team honors as a senior... A member of the Hill Country News "Dazzling Dozen"... Ran track and was part of Cedar Park's 4x100 relay that reached the regional finals... Academic All State.
Personal
Full Name: Zachary R. Espinosa... Born: August 20, 1993 at Concord California. ... Parents: Art and Kelli Espinosa (one brother, one sister)... Brother (Dom) plays center at Texas.