D - So. - 5-10
El Paso, Texas
Eastwood HS

Outlook: A great defender who should start at the defensive midfield position.

2002: Started all 17 games for the Rams last season ... honorable mention all-conference ... helped lead defense to a conference-best 2.06 goals-against-average.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for Gary Grammer at Eastwood High School ... named first-team all-district and all-city as a senior.

Personal: Born Aug. 13, 1984 in El Paso, Texas ... son of Tony and Suzanne Hernandez ... has a brother, Cody, and a sister, Ashley ... majoring in business psychology.