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Lands with Kilgore College Jolly transfered to Kilgore College, according to his personal X account.

Impact Jolly showed sparks last season with UTEP -- he rushed 44 times for 195 yards and one touchdown during a two-game stretch in 2024 -- but did not see much playing time once the rest of the backs got healthy. He was unable to find another Division I program to join after he entered the transfer portal, so he joined Kilgore College where he will look to have a successful season to catch the eye of a Division I program.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving UTEP Jolly announced that he's entered the transfer portal.

Impact Jolly ran the ball 64 times for 248 yards and a touchdown this year as a redshirt freshman with UTEP. He'll now look for an opportunity elsewhere with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Honeymoon over already Jolly had nine carries for 41 yards and lost a fumble against FIU on Wednesday.

Impact Jolly got healthy and over his first two games ran the ball 44 times for 195 yards and a touchdown. He was the lead back to start this game, but after his fumble the back was benched and Jevon Jackson excelled. Was this a one-off lesson from a head coach already feeling the pressure after a bad start? Or Jackson see his role increase going forward?

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Huge role in the offense Jolly ran 27 times for 119 yards and caught two passes for 21 yards versus WKU on Thursday.

Impact As soon as Jolly got healthy, he was thrust into a major role for the Miners. He had 18 touches last week, and had 29 this week. He's also over 200 total yards on the season and has scored a touchdown already, so he's doing damage with his workload.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for TD Jolly ran 17 times for 76 yards and a touchdown against Sam Houston on Thursday, but he lost a fumble.

Impact As a freshman last season, Jolly was limited to four games due to injury. He was "healthy" to start this season, but played one snap in the opener and then did not see the field again until this game. Well, now healthy, Jolly comfortably got the most carries of any UTEP back.

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE