Sotelo Named Third Team All-American by D3football.com

SEGUIN, Texas -- D3football.com, who is in their 24th season recognizing the best from across all of NCAA Division-III and one of two recognized by the NCAA for inclusion in their record book (along with the AFCA), has named Texas Lutheran's Aaron Sotelo (Castroville/Medina Valley) a Third Team selection at tight end with the release of the publications 2022 All-American Team.

The senior from Castroville, Texas, led the Bulldogs in receiving this year with 49 catches for 497 yards and eight touchdowns. Sotelo averaged 10.1 yards per catch across nine games, missing one game due to injury. Sotelo finished fourth in the American Southwest Conference (ASC) in receptions and touchdowns despite only playing in nine of the Bulldogs 10 games. Sotelo was also a First Team All-ASC and First Team All-Region honoree this season.

Sotelo is the first Texas Lutheran offensive skill player to earn All-America honors since running back Marquis Barrolle earned All-American Honorable Mention honors in 2014.

The entire 2022 D3football.com All-America Teams can be viewed in full here.

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