2010: Missed all of the 2010 campaign with an injury.
2009 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games as a true freshman, starting three ... made first career start at left tackle against UAB (9/26), then got the nod at the position in the following two contests, versus Arkansas (10/3) and Oklahoma State (10/10) ... late-season action was primarily on special teams (extra points and field goals).Â
High School: Â Coached by Troy Aduddell at Clear Lake High School ... earned All-District (24-5A) honors as both a junior and senior ... as a junior (2007), notched 53 tackles including nine TFLs, two sacks and batted down three passes ... member of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team (3rd Team DL) ... Maroon & White Report Texas Top 35 ... Austin American-Statesman Texas Fab 55 ... named to the Houston Touchdown Club's Preseason All-Greater Houston Team ... placed third in District 24-5A in the discus with a throw of 155'2".
Personal: Stephen Barrera is the son of Robert and Gloria Barrera of Houston and Bernadette and Barton Bennett of Houston ... chose the Aggies over Nebraska, TCU and Houston ... hasn't declared a major ... born September 26, 1990 .