Texas Lutheran University

At TLU

• All-SCAC First Team (2025)
• SCAC Defensive Player of the Week (11/10/25)
• All-SCAC Honorable Mention (2024)
• Two-year letterman (2024-25)
• Appeared in 21 games

Junior (2025)

• Appeared in all ten games at defensive back, made 60 tackles including 1.5 for a loss; also broke up six passes including two interceptions to earn second varsity letter
• Served as TLU punt returner, returning 15 punts for 87 yards
• Finished second on the team and finished sixth in the SCAC with 60 tackles
• Made six tackles playing in the secondary against Trinity (9/4)
• Made eight tackles (five solo) playing in the secondary against Howard Payne (9/13)
• Made career-high 12 tackles (seven solo) playing in the secondary at Southwestern (9/20)
• Made six tackles (all solo) and recorded an interception playing in the secondary at Lyon (11/8)

Sophomore (2024)

• Appeared in all 11 games at defensive back, made 38 tackles including 1.0 for a loss; also broke up three passes including an interception to earn first varsity letter
• Made five tackles (four solo) playing in the secondary at Trinity in TLU debut (9/7)
• Made three tackles (one solo) and recorded an interception playing in the secondary against Centenary (9/14)
• Made five tackles (three solo) playing in the secondary at McMurry (9/21)
• Made season-high eight tackles (five solo) playing in the secondary against Lyon (11/2)

Freshman (2023)

• Did not see game action

Prep

• Attended Robert Vela High School where he played under Coach John Campbell
• 6A 2nd Team All-State DB
• 5A 2nd Team All-State in Texas
• Whataburger Super Team Member

Personal

• Son of Jesse Navarro and Clarissa Gaytan-Cancino...has three siblings, Jonathan and Noah Navarro and Elijah Cancino