[2] Tercero played college football for the California Golden Bears from 1999 to 2002.
He garnered Sporting News third-team Freshman All-America recognition in 1999.
[3] Tercero was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round, with the 184th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.
He was waived on August 28, 2003 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 2.
[1] Tercero played in eight games, starting four, for the Rams during the 2004 season, before being placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2004.