UTEP Miners

CAREER NOTE: Registered 161 tackles in two seasons (2016 & 2017), second most by a Miner during that span.
 
2017 (SENIOR): Started all 12 games … ranked second on the team with 72 tackles (30 solo) … added 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two breakups, a hurry, fumble recovery and a forced fumble … tied career-high with 11 tackles against Rice … opened season with a sack, tackle for loss and three stops at no. 7 Oklahoma … registered nine tackles (second most during season), while forcing and recovering a fumble on ‘Senior Day’ against LA Tech … recorded seven stops against Arizona … tallied eight tackles, a hurry and pass breakup at rival NM State … credited with six stops at Southern Miss … posted seven stops at Middle Tennessee … tallied six tackles with a tackle for loss and pass breakup at North Texas … finished with five tackles at UAB.

2016 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 contests … ranked second on the team with 89 tackles (38 solo) ... ranked no. 15 in Conference USA in tackles and tackles per game (7.4) … ranked second on squad in tackles for loss (6.5) … added 0.5 sack, three pass breakups, four quarterback hurries (tied for second on team) and a forced fumble … 62 tackles on rushing plays ranked second on the team, while 23 stops on passing plays rated third … registered double-digit tackles in three contests … recorded four tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup in first action as a Miner during a victory over rival NM State … followed with 10 tackles, while tallying a tackle for loss and a forced fumble at no. 11 Texas … established season-high 11 tackles against Army … tallied 10 stops, 1.0 tackles for loss and shared a sack against Old Dominion … put up eight tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss during a victory against Houston Baptist … recorded seven stops, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup during a 5OT win at UTSA … registered nine stops and a hurry at Rice … capped season with a seven-tackle performance and added a breakup during a dominant victory against North Texas.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played in 11 games at Kilgore College in 2015 … led squad with 95 tackles (59 solo) … averaged 8.6 tackles per game … added 4.0 sacks (37 yards), three interceptions (one for a pick six), four breakups, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … tallied a season-high 16 stops (12 solo) against Tyler Junior College … returned an interception 50 yards for a score during a 24-21 win against Trinity Valley C.C. … amassed 15 tackles (nine solo) with a sack (16 yards) and an interception during a win at Navarro College … registered 10 tackles and 2.0 sacks during a victory at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College … tallied 23 tackles in 10 games during freshman season (2014) … named second team All-District 21-5A at the ILB position at Port Arthur Memorial during senior season (2013).

PERSONAL: Full name is Dante Ray Lovilette … son of Eric Lovilette and Delina Jones … has three brothers … born in Port Arthur, Texas … multidisciplinary studies major.