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Solidified spot as the starting strong safety with a great spring... heads into the fall as the No. 1 player at that spot.
Freshman (2008): Competed in all 13 games with a start at Conference USA rival Marshall... regular member of the special teams units... returned an interception nine yards in his collegiate debut against Southern during the season opener. .. forced a fumble and posted a tackle for an 8-yard loss at C-USA rival SMU... made his first career start at safety at C-USA rival Marshall. Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl: Recorded two solo tackles against Air Force.
High School:
Competed for head coach Tony Heath at Pearland High... two-star recruit by Rivals.com... three-star recruit by Scout.com... ranked No. 86 nationally by Scout.com... member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top-110 team... two-time First-Team All-District... also selected Brazoria County First-Team... was a member of the 2006 All-Greater Houston First Team and picked up Second-Team accolades as a senior... named Second Team All-State in both 2006-07... Competed in the 100- and 200-meter events in track... Member of 4x100 relay teams that won district title in 2006 and 2007.
Personal:
Full name is Nicholas McMinn Saenz... born Feb. 23, 1990, in Houston... son of Lesley Sciortino and Joel Saenz... majoring in business... also recruited by Kansas State, Northwestern, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Rice, TCU and Air Force... runs a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash.
