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85 Austin Ortega

  • Position Long Snapper
  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 214
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown San Antonio, Texas
  • High School Reagan HS

Biography

NEVADA CAREER
RS SENIOR (2022): Appeared in all 12 games, as Nevada's long snapper on FGs/PATs ... Behind his accurate long snapping, Nevada kickers went 18-for-21 on field-goal attempts and 25-for-26 on PATs.

RS JUNIOR (2021): Played in all 13 games as the team's long snapper. 

RS SOPHOMORE (2020): Appeared in all nine games as the team's long snapper.

RS FRESHMAN (2019): Played in three games as a long snapper for the Wolf Pack … Assisted on one tackle on the year against Weber State.

FRESHMAN (2018): Did not compete (redshirt).
 
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Graduated from Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas where he was a two-time letterwinner in football … Helped his team to two district championships in 2016 and 2017 … Accumulated over 100 snaps in high school.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Lorrie and Abel Ortega … Has one older brother, Justin, who played college football at Texas A&M … Chose Nevada because it was the best offer and best opportunity to play … Also recruited by Texas State, Baylor, TCU, Houston and Incarnate Word … Majoring in journalism/sports broadcasting and would like to become a sports broadcaster after college … Lists Julian Edelman as his sports hero … The most memorable moment of his pre-college career was being the leading receiver his junior year … Enjoys hanging out with friends, watching Netflix, playing Fortnite and listening to music in his free time.

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2022

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2018Freshman

    Long Snapper
    5'9" 205 lbs
    39
  • 85

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Long Snapper
    5'8" 205 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2020Sophomore

    Long Snapper
    5'8" 200 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2021Junior

    Long Snapper
    5'8" 200 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Long Snapper
    5'8" 214 lbs
    85