?
KHS senior Ector Rivera (defensive back) has announced that he has accepted an offer from Tarleton State University to play football next year. {{more: continue …}}
?
On Friday, February 2, 2018 Ector tweeted:
?
?Excited and humbled to say I?ve officially committed to Tarleton State University. I?ve been blessed with such great coaches and family that have helped me throughout this process.?
?
While playing for Kennedale, Ector was a two time AP Texas All-State 4A player, winning both his senior year and sophomore year. In his junior year, he was named to the Sports Writers Association 4A All-State team as Honorable Mention. He was a three time all-district player, making it each year that he was a varsity starter. He was named the district MVP- Defensive Player his senior and district Defensive Newcomer of the Year his sophomore year.
?
Rivera has played for a Wildcat team that has not lost a district game while he was starter. His first year as a starter, Kennedale went undefeated in the regular season and advanced to the regional semifinals, going 12-1 that year. His junior year, Kennedale reached the state semi-finals for the first time ever and then in his senior year, the Wildcats made it to the state finals.
?
His final year for Kennedale, Ector recorded 148 tackles averaging 9.9 per game with 21 tackles for loss and 6 sacks. His career tackles numbered 369 with an average of 8.4 per game.?Find out more about TSU @?Tarleton State University
?
