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Two grabs, two touchdowns in win Cheeks caught two targets for 29 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 51-10 win versus Texas Southern.

Impact The 6-foot-7 Cheeks emerged as a red zone weapon for the Miners' on Saturday, as he brought in his first two collegiate touchdowns on his only two targets. Cheeks transferred to UTEP this offseason from Northern Colorado, where he totaled 18 receptions for 171 yards last year.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

EJ Colson Jr. throws 4 TD passes, runs for score in UTEP's 51-10 victory over Texas Southern

EJ Colson Jr. threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score and UTEP breezed to a 51-10 victory over FCS-member Texas Southern

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Available for summer Cheeks (ankle) has recovered and is available for training camp, according to Bret Bloomquist of El Paso Times.

Impact Cheeks should be one of the primary options in the Miners' offense since he's slated to open the 2026 campaign as the team's TE1. He missed the entire 2025 campaign due to an ankle problem, but in his most recent healthy season, Cheeks logged 18 catches for 171 yards at FCS Northern Colorado in 2024.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available for summer Cheeks (ankle) is expected to be a full go for the Miners' summer workouts, per the El Paso Times.

Impact Cheeks logged 18 catches for 171 yards at FCS Northern Colorado in 2024, missing last season due to an ankle ailment. Now, the tight end is slated to be a factor for the Miners' offense in 2025, and it's a good sign that he's expected to be at 100 percent prior to fall camp kicking off.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return this season Cheeks (ankle) is out for the rest of the 2025 season.

Impact Cheeks won't be an option for the rest of the campaign. This leaves UTEP very thin in terms of depth at the TE position. Alex Szczesniak should see most of the snaps at TE going forward.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Bulldogs Cheeks (ankle) won't play against Louisiana Tech in Week 5.

Impact Cheeks has yet to play this season and he'll remain out in Week 5. His next chance to play will come on Oct. 8 against Liberty after a bye week.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Bulldogs Cheeks (ankle) won't play against Louisiana Tech in Week 5.

Impact Cheeks has yet to play this season and he'll remain out in Week 5. His next chance to play will come on Oct. 8 against Liberty after a bye week.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from ankle injury Cheeks announced via Instagram that he's recovering from an apparent ankle injury, Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso reports.

Impact Cheeks also posted a picture in the hospital with a cast on, which indicates that the ankle injury was severe. The 6-foot-7 tight end's recovery timeline remains unknown, but it is highly unlikely that he'll be able to suit up for UTEP's season opener in two weeks.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE