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3. Dustin Rivas, Colorado Mesa Mavericks (9 Points)
Experience: Junior (22 games)
2015 Stats: 56 Tackles, 12 Pass Break-Ups, 5 Interceptions, 3 Blocked Kicks
2015 All-RMAC First Team, 2015 RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year, 2016 HERO Sports Second Team Preseason All-American
The first and only representative of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Dustin Rivas plays so well due to the great passing attacks of some of the RMAC teams.
Rivas also makes his name on special teams, where he was recognized as the player of the year in the conference. Blocking a kick is nearly impossible to begin with, but to get three in one season is as rare as most any feat in the sport.
Rivas has three interceptions in two games to start 2016, returning one for a touchdown.