Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21

Awards and Honors:
2010 Bill Daily Award recipient ... 2010 Consideration Award recipient ... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S07)
2010:
Started all 12 games ... played mostly left guard ... recipient of the Bill Daily Award which is given to the player who makes the greatest contribution with little recognition ... also received The Consideration Award which is given to the player who provides the greatest cooperation with team and staff members ... finished career with 35 appearances, 32 starts and 20 consecutive starts.
2009:
Started all 13 games at left guard.
2008:
Made seven starts at center while seeing action in 10 games.
2007:
Redshirted initial season at Iowa State.
Kilgore College:
Started 12 games in 2006 ... coached by Jimmy Rieves.
High School:
Started at defensive tackle as well as offensive tackle his junior year at Clear Creek in League City, Texas ... started as a left tackle his senior year for the Wildcats ... coached by Darrell Warden.
Personal:
Born June 26, 1988 ... son of Emilia and Gabriel Alvarez ... guardians are Rufina and Pedro Alvarez ... wife is Jade ... liberal studies major.