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UTEP Miners

Sun Bowl · El Paso, TX

@UTEPFB
Head coach
Scotty Walden · since 2024 · 5-19 here
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Sun Bowl · 51,500 seats · opened 1963
Surface
Artificial turf
Talent composite
#101 nationally
Last 12 seasons
41-101
Best of those
7-6 in 2021
Drafted since 1967
46 picks, 2 in the first round
All time
353-609-18 · .369
Winning seasons
26 of 93
Most drafted
Wide Receiver · 8 picks
Homegrown
72 of 110 from TX

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Roster 110 players

College football has no public depth chart worth printing, so this is who is on the team rather than a guess at who starts.

Quarterbacks5
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
1EJ Colson Jr. QBSo.6′1″ 190Byron, GA
9Bodey Weaver QBFr.6′3″ 200Colleyville, TX
10Chad Warner QBFr.6′2″ 195Cibolo, TX
12Raymond Moore III QBSo.6′4″ 180Baltimore, MD
15Braesen Leon QBSo.6′1″ 195Gilbert, AZ
Running backs7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0Tavorus Jones RBJr.5′9″ 205El Paso, TX
6Elijah McCoy RBSo.5′9″ 190Midland, TX
8Kam Thomas RBSr.5′9″ 184Birmingham, AL
19Daveon Singleton RBFr.5′7″ 156El Paso, TX
21Jaden Moore RBJr.5′10″ 185Compton, CA
22Chris Hunter RBJr.6′1″ 205Canton, MS
32Lamar Sperling RBJr.5′8″ 190Akron, OH
Wide receivers14
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
3Jaden Smith WRSr.5′10″ 195Loganville, GA
5Carver Cheeks WRSr.6′2″ 197Colorado Springs, CO
7Jaylan Brown WRSo.6′1″ 185Nacogdoches, TX
11Royal Capell WRSo.5′10″ 205Cibolo, TX
13Nik Henry WRSo.5′10″ 155Seguin, TX
14Marcus Torres WRSo.5′10″ 175El Paso, TX
16Mason Ferguson WRSo.6′0″ 185Fort Worth, TX
17Carmelo Taylor WRJr.6′0″ 169Roanoke, VA
18Rafeald Campbell WRSo.5′11″ 175Arlington, TX
24CJ Simon WRFr.6′0″ 165Tuttle, OK
25Zo Hill WRFr.5′11″ 165Denton, TX
80Jacaleb Johnson WRFr.6′0″ 198Silsbee, TX
81Jeremiah Nash WRJr.6′1″ 180Stockton, CA
86JD Wallace WRFr.6′3″ 208Houston, TX
Tight ends7
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
4Cash Cheeks TEJr.6′7″ 235Colorado Springs, CO
82Judah Ezinwa TESr.6′3″ 235Fontana, CA
83Jamal Frilot TEFr.6′3″ 230Houston, TX
85Jackson Stoner TEFr.6′5″ 258Rockwall, TX
87Chance Bell TEJr.6′5″ 225San Diego, CA
88Benny Okwura TEFr.6′4″ 219Houston, TX
89Johan Camacho TEFr.6′3″ 217El Paso, TX
Offensive line20
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
50Isaiah Maumalanga OLSr.6′5″ 290Dallas, TX
51Eric Sandoval Araujo OLFr.6′5″ 263El Paso, TX
52Jackson Bradley OLSr.6′5″ 305Knoxville, TN
53Tripp Townsend OLFr.6′0″ 250Dallas, TX
54Jaymon Lamb OLJr.6′3″ 273Dallas, TX
55Omoruyi Aliu-Otokiti OLJr.6′4″ 315Orlando, FL
56Brian Williams Jr. OLSo.6′2″ 330Atlanta, GA
57Craig Wydra OLSo.6′4″ 305El Paso, TX
58Rashad Smith OLJr.6′2″ 320Birmingham, AL
62Eddie Lartigue Jr. OLFr.6′3″ 300Houston, TX
67Jayden Trapp OLSo.6′3″ 300Columbus, TX
70Maddox Huber OLFr.6′7″ 300Hamshire, TX
71Preston Perkins OLFr.6′6″ 270Austin, TX
73Tyler Roberts OLFr.6′8″ 314Corpus Christi, TX
74Grayson Johnson OLJr.6′9″ 330Winston-Salem, NC
75Juan Camacho Jr. OLSr.6′6″ 285El Paso, TX
76Diego De La Cruz OLFr.6′4″ 300Monterrey
77Wesley Dallao-Kubik OLFr.6′5″ 299Colleyville, TX
78Ryder Slaton OLFr.6′7″ 280Melissa, TX
79Pryce McClanahan OLFr.6′2″ 323Cibolo, TX
Defensive line21
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
3Shakaun Bowser DLSr.6′5″ 255Mesa, AZ
6Ekow Taylor DEJr.6′5″ 220Keller, TX
11Derek Burns DLJr.6′5″ 254Dallas, TX
19Sterling Miles DESr.6′4″ 238West Bloomfield, MI
21Dycin Davis DEFr.6′2″ 238Abilene, TX
25Royce Wilson DEFr.6′3″ 220Houston, TX
31Joshua Shaw DEFr.6′2″ 216Allen, TX
35Kofi Taylor-Barrocks DEJr.6′3″ 230London
40Jaxon Smith DESo.6′7″ 225Prague, OK
44Oryend Fisher DLJr.6′6″ 225Georgetown, KY
55Leander Parrish DLFr.6′3″ 240Mesquite, TX
88Truth Holmes DLFr.6′2″ 293Sulphur Springs, TX
90Ashton Coker DTJr.6′2″ 290Katy, TX
92Justin Roberts DLFr.6′2″ 265Spring Branch, TX
93Jerrell Brasher DLJr.6′1″ 295Gadsden, AL
94Jimmy Leon DLFr.6′4″ 240Tucson, AZ
95DAdrian Tinney-Anderson DLFr.6′2″ 306Goliad, TX
96Caynan James DLFr.6′0″ 284Fort Worth, TX
97Shaun McDowell DLFr.6′1″ 283Richmond, TX
98Preston Hickey DLSr.6′1″ 300Mandeville, LA
99Elijah Fields DLSr.6′1″ 285Houston, TX
Linebackers10
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
4Garrett Hawkins LBJr.6′3″ 227Sevierville, TN
8Shay Smith LBSo.6′2″ 215El Paso, TX
10Jayden Wilson LBSr.6′1″ 218El Paso, TX
13Isaiah Bogerty LBSr.6′3″ 230Stafford, TX
22Kane White-Tinsley LBFr.5′11″ 178Amarillo, TX
38Jalen Hamilton LBFr.6′5″ 189Round Rock, TX
41Vashon Brunswick II LBSo.6′1″ 215Garland, TX
42Copelin Windfont LBFr.6′0″ 220Barrett Station, TX
45Justin Lee LBFr.6′1″ 225Round Rock, TX
48Japrei Wafer LBFr.5′10″ 205Allen, TX
Defensive backs20
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
0Justin Content CBJr.6′1″ 185Hoschton, GA
2Xavier Smith SSr.6′0″ 195Atlanta, GA
5TJ Tillman CBSo.6′0″ 165Amarillo, TX
7Kode Lowe SSr.6′1″ 205Coleman, FL
12Donavan Howard SSr.6′1″ 200Danville, VA
14Chace Biddle SSr.6′0″ 205Garland, TX
15Colt Matlock DBFr.6′0″ 176Weatherford, TX
16Esteban Guillory SSr.6′1″ 205San Antonio, TX
17Darnell Williams SSo.5′11″ 180Texarkana, TX
18Decorian Thompson CBFr.5′10″ 170Mount Pleasant, TX
20Grant Stewart DBFr.5′10″ 188Houston, TX
23Kaleb Miles CBJr.5′10″ 190Prosper, TX
24Jaime Guerrero SSr.6′1″ 185El Paso, TX
26Darien Fantroy CBFr.6′2″ 175Killeen, TX
27LaTristan Thompson DBSo.5′10″ 180Mount Pleasant, TX
28Tylen Hockett SFr.6′1″ 170Mansfield, TX
29Dylan Brown-Turner DBJr.6′1″ 225Dallas, TX
30Allen Gant SFr.6′0″ 190Lubbock, TX
32Adarius Hutchinson DBFr.6′2″ 182Bellville, TX
33Josiah Jones SFr.6′2″ 185Chicago, IL
Specialists6
#NamePosYrHtWtHometown
33Parker Cushing PKSo.6′0″ 190Houston, TX
46Carson Loeb LSSo.6′0″ 210Cypress, TX
47Brady Braun PSr.6′0″ 245Indianapolis, IN
48Cade Hechter PKSr.6′2″ 245Sydney, NSW
49Ian Hall LSFr.6′2″ 215Houston, TX
91Carlos Arreola PKSr.5′10″ 200

History

Season by season 1930–2025 · 93 seasons

YearRecordLeagueConf.
20252-10 Conference USA1-7
20243-9 Conference USA3-5
20233-9 Conference USA2-6
20225-7 Conference USA3-5
20217-6 Conference USA4-4
20203-5 Conference USA0-4
20191-11 Conference USA0-8
20181-11 Conference USA1-7
20170-12 Conference USA0-8
20164-8 Conference USA2-6
20155-7 Conference USA3-5
20147-6 Conference USA5-3
20132-10 Conference USA1-7
20123-9 Conference USA2-6
20115-7 Conference USA2-6
20106-7 Conference USA3-5
20094-8 Conference USA3-5
20085-7 Conference USA4-4
20074-8 Conference USA2-6
20065-7 Conference USA3-5
20058-4 Conference USA5-3
20048-4 Western Athletic6-2
20032-11 Western Athletic1-7
20022-10 Western Athletic1-7
20012-9 Western Athletic1-7
20008-4 Western Athletic7-1
19995-7 Western Athletic3-4
19983-8 Western Athletic3-5
19974-7 Western Athletic3-5
19962-9 Western Athletic0-8
19952-10 Western Athletic1-7
19943-7-1 Western Athletic1-6-1
19931-11 Western Athletic0-8
19921-10 Western Athletic1-7
19914-7-1 Western Athletic2-5-1
19903-8 Western Athletic1-7
19892-10 Western Athletic1-7
198810-3 Western Athletic6-2
19877-4 Western Athletic5-3
19864-8 Western Athletic2-6
19851-10 Western Athletic1-7
19842-9 Western Athletic1-7
19832-10 Western Athletic0-8
19822-10 Western Athletic1-6
19811-10 Western Athletic1-6
19801-11 Western Athletic1-6
19792-9 Western Athletic0-7
19781-11 Western Athletic1-5
19771-10 Western Athletic0-7
19761-11 Western Athletic0-7
19751-10 Western Athletic0-6
19744-7 Western Athletic3-4
19730-11 Western Athletic0-7
19722-8 Western Athletic1-6
19715-6 Western Athletic1-6
19706-4 Western Athletic4-3
19694-6 Western Athletic2-5
19684-5-1 Western Athletic3-3
19677-2-1 FBS Independents2-0
19666-4 FBS Independents3-0
19658-3 FBS Independents4-0
19640-8-2 FBS Independents0-3
19633-7 FBS Independents2-2
19624-5 FBS Independents2-1
19613-7 Border1-3
19604-5-1 Border2-3
19593-7 Border2-3
19582-7 Border1-4
19576-3 Border3-2
19569-2 Border5-0
19556-2-2 Border3-2-1
19548-3 Border4-2
19538-2 Border4-2
19525-5-1 Border2-3-1
19513-7 Border2-4
19507-3 Border4-2
19498-2-1 Border4-2
19488-2-1 Border4-1-1
19475-3-1 Border3-3-1
19463-6 Border2-4
19425-4 Border4-3
19414-5-1 Border3-4
19404-4-1 Border3-1-1
19395-4 Border3-2
19386-3 Border3-2
19377-1-2 Border2-1-1
19365-3-1 Border2-1-1
19351-8 Border0-3
19340-2 FBS Independents
19331-3 FBS Independents
19321-3 FBS Independents
19312-0 FBS Independents
19300-1 FBS Independents

Drafted 1967–2024 · 46 picks

Every pick back to the first common AFL–NFL draft in 1967, which is as far as the record goes.

YearPlayerPosRdTo
2024Tyrice Knight Linebacker4 (118) Seattle
2024Elijah Klein Offensive Guard6 (220) Tampa Bay
2018Will Hernandez Offensive Guard2 (34) New York
2017Aaron Jones Running Back5 (182) Green Bay
2008Oniel Cousins Offensive Guard3 (99) Baltimore
2008Quintin Demps Safety4 (117) Philadelphia
2008Marcus Thomas Running Back5 (166) Los Angeles
2007Johnnie Lee Higgins Wide Receiver3 (99) Las Vegas
2007Jordan Palmer Quarterback6 (205) Washington
2006Thomas Howard Linebacker2 (38) Las Vegas
2005Adrian Ward Defensive Back7 (219) Minnesota
2004Trey Darilek Offensive Tackle4 (131) Philadelphia
2002Lee Mays Wide Receiver6 (202) Pittsburgh
2001Menson Holloway Defensive End6 (191) San Francisco
2000Paul Smith Running Back5 (132) San Francisco
2000Brian Young Defensive End5 (139) Los Angeles
2000Leif Larsen Defensive Tackle6 (194) Buffalo
1998David Terrell Defensive Back7 (191) Washington
1994Barron Wortham Linebacker6 (194) Tennessee
1993Ed Bunn Punter3 (80) Washington
1991Reggie Barrett Wide Receiver3 (58) Detroit
1989Tony Tolbert Defensive End4 (85) Dallas
1989Chris Jacke Place Kicker6 (142) Green Bay
1985Mike Smith Defensive Back4 (91) Miami
1983Kevin Belcher Offensive Guard6 (153) New York
1983Carlos Scott Center7 (184) Arizona
1982Del Thompson Running Back5 (130) Kansas City
1982Joey Whitley Defensive Back7 (183) Green Bay
1980Bubba Garcia Wide Receiver6 (147) Kansas City
1973Gary Keithley Quarterback2 (45) Arizona
1972Don Croft Defensive Tackle5 (115) Indianapolis
1971Gene Mack Linebacker7 (180) Minnesota
1970Jim Fabish Defensive Back7 (171) Los Angeles
1970Clyde Glosson Wide Receiver7 (182) Kansas City
1969Grady Cavness Defensive Back2 (36) Denver
1969Volly Murphy Wide Receiver2 (43) Minnesota
1969Eugene Epps Defensive Back2 (46) Washington
1969Ron Jones Tight End6 (134) Green Bay
1968Fred Carr Linebacker1 (5) Green Bay
1968George Daney Offensive Guard1 (22) Kansas City
1968Charles West Defensive Back2 (33) Minnesota
1968Robert Wallace Wide Receiver2 (46) Chicago
1968Billy Stevens Quarterback3 (67) Green Bay
1968Thurman Randle Offensive Tackle6 (150) Philadelphia
1967Chuck Hughes Wide Receiver4 (99) Philadelphia
1967Bill Wilkerson Defensive End6 (149) Buffalo

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