KENNY ODOM NEWS

Tallies seven receptions Odom caught seven passes for 94 yards and a touchdown Saturday versus Delaware.

Impact Odom probably has the most frustration for this season on the Miners offense. He followed the Austin Peay staff to UTEP and last season had 46 catches for 741 yards and eight touchdowns. This year, though, quarterback play left him something akin to a possession receiver. His receptions went up to 62 in 11 games, but his yardage and touchdown went down. Odom could be a transfer portal possibility.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Odom caught eight passes for 84 yards and a score Saturday versus NMSU.

Impact In his last five games Odom also has an outing with 10 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown and a game with six catches for 51 yards and a touchdown. This is not a big-play passing game, clearly, but Odom is the guy who gets the most looks, and who manages some degree of production.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

TK King catches go-ahead touchdown for New Mexico State in Battle of I-10 win over UTEP, 34-31

TK King caught the go-ahead touchdown pass for New Mexico State to win the 102nd Battle of I-10 with 21 seconds left, 34-31 over UTEP on Saturday afternoon in the regular season fi...

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Disappears offensively Odom had one catch for minus-2 yards on five targets against Missouri State on Saturday.

Impact Odom did rush once for five yards, and he did get to return a kickoff. Still, this is pretty bleak for a guy who was productive for the Miners last season and had over 100 total yards and a touchdown in each of the first two games of this season. The struggles for the UTEP offense have brought Odom down, but it is also fair to say Odom has contributed to those struggles some as well.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Odom caught six passes for 51 yards and a touchdown and added four rushes for 22 yards against Kennesaw State on Tuesday.

Impact Odom has been helped by Skyler Locklear taking over at quarterback, even if Locklear hasn't exactly been good. Over his last two games he's had 16 catches (and seven rushes) and scored in both outings.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Reels in 10 catches Odom caught 10 passes for 67 yards and a score and ran three times for 25 yards against Sam Houston on Wednesday.

Impact Given that Skyler Locklear was under center and he targeted Odom 11 times, things are looking up for Odom. The receiver started the season strong, but last year he and Locklear (and some others under center) combined for 46 catches for 741 yards and eight touchdowns.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Skyler Locklear throws for 2 TDs and runs for 2 scores as UTEP beats Sam Houston 35-17

Skyler Locklear threw for two touchdowns and ran for two scores to help UTEP beat Sam Houston 35-17

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Tallies 53 yards Odom caught three passes for 53 yards against Liberty on Wednesday.

Impact Odom is clearly the lead receiver for the Miners, but the quarterback play is so bad down in El Paso that he can't really get any juice on the field. He has 12 catches over his last three games, but for 79 yards and zero touchdowns.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles continue Odom caught four passes for 11 yards against La Tech on Saturday.

Impact Odom was targeted nine times, which makes this even bleaker. he started the season hot, and last season he had 741 yards and eight touchdowns. The fact Malachi Nelson is likely done at quarterback should benefit Odom, though.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go vs. Louisiana Tech Odom (shoulder) isn't listed on the Miners' injury report ahead of Week 5 versus Louisiana Tech.

Impact Odom was deemed a game-time call earlier in the week, but he's been cleared by the Miners' injury report ahead of kickoff against the Bulldogs. UTEP will get its top receiver back after he missed Week 4, and Odom has reeled in 19 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go vs. Louisiana Tech Odom (shoulder) isn't listed on the Miners' injury report ahead of Week 5 versus Louisiana Tech.

Impact Odom was deemed a game-time call earlier in the week, but he's been cleared by the Miners' injury report ahead of kickoff against the Bulldogs. UTEP will get its top receiver back after he missed Week 4, and Odom has reeled in 19 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed a game-time call Odom (shoulder) is a game-time decision for the Miners' clash with Louisiana Tech on Saturday, per Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso.

Impact Odom didn't play in Week 4, but the star receiver has a chance to return to action in Week 5 against the Bulldogs. Odom was off to a hot start through three games with 19 grabs for 236 yards and two touchdowns. If he doesn't play once again, more onus will fall on Eric Willis, Toric Goins and Joshua Thompson in the Miners' receiver room.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out Week 4 Odom (shoulder) didn't play in UTEP's loss to UL-Monroe.

Impact Odom had been a big part of the Miners' offense through three weeks, reeling in 19 catches for 236 yards and two scores. He was forced to sit out against the War Hawks with a separated shoulder, however, and though he suited up, he didn't take the field or see any snaps. Odom's next chance to play will come in Week 5 against Louisiana Tech.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Suited up but unlikely to play Odom (shoulder) is suited up but is not expected to play against LU Monroe on Saturday, Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso reports.

Impact Odom is dealing with a separated shoulder, and his chances of playing are slim to none, according to team officials, per Broaddus. Despite being suited up, he seems unlikely to play.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Separates shoulder vs. Texas Odom separated his shoulder against Texas, per the El Paso Times.

Impact Odom reeled in five passes for 15 yards against the Longhorns but subsequently sustained his shoulder injury and didn't return to the game. The receiver is off to an excellent start in 2025 with 19 receptions for 236 yards and two touchdowns as the Miners' top receiver, but his status is now in question for UTEP's clash with UL-Monroe on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Separates shoulder vs. Texas Odom separated his shoulder against Texas, per the El Paso Times.

Impact Odom reeled in five passes for 15 yards against the Longhorns but subsequently sustained his shoulder injury and didn't return to the game. The receiver is off to an excellent start in 2025 with 19 receptions for 236 yards and two touchdowns as the Miners' top receiver, but his status is now in question for UTEP's clash with UL-Monroe on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Texas' Manning and UTEP's Nelson took different paths from top recruits to their matchup Saturday

Arch Manning and Malachi Nelson were top quarterback recruits in 2023

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

On his way to big things Odom had five catches for 124 yards and a touchdown against UT Martin on Saturday.

Impact Granted, it's early, but Odom is the early favorite to have the best numbers of any receiver in Conference USA. He set the groundwork for believing that with 46 catches for 741 yards and eight touchdowns last year. It's not just that he already has 14 catches for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He's been targeted 22 times, so clearly Odom is the focal point.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

On his way to big things Odom had five catches for 124 yards and a touchdown against UT Martin on Saturday.

Impact Granted, it's early, but Odom is the early favorite to have the best numbers of any receiver in Conference USA. He set the groundwork for believing that with 46 catches for 741 yards and eight touchdowns last year. It's not just that he already has 14 catches for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He's been targeted 22 times, so clearly Odom is the focal point.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Nelson throws 4 TD passes, UTEP beats UT Martin 42-17

Malachi Nelson threw four touchdown passes, Ashten Emory accounted for three TDs, and UTEP beat UT Martin 42-17 in the first meeting between the programs

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Bright spot in UTEP opener Odom caught nine passes on 14 targets for 97 yards and a touchdown against Utah State on Saturday. He also ran twice for 16 yards.

Impact Odom was part of the Austin Peay influx at UTEP last season, and he had 46 catches for 741 yards and eight touchdowns. The production was good in this game, but the targets are really encouraging. So is the fact it seems Kam Thomas has been moved to running back. Odom is going to be the guy for the Miners this year.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Projects for large workload Odom is expected to see a large target volume for the Miners this fall, Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times reports.

Impact Odom was referred to as an "expected star receiver" in UTEP's spring game recap despite being limited for precautionary reasons this spring. The 5-foot-8 redshirt sophomore, who tallied 46 receptions for 741 yards and eight touchdowns across 12 games with the Miners last season, appears poised for another productive season.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Odom caught two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Kam Thomas returned to action, dropping Odom's targets a decent amount, but he still found the end zone. After making the move from FCS ball, Odom had 47 catches for 761 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024, which is encouraging going forward.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 70 yards Odom had eight catches for 70 yards against Tennessee on Saturday.

Impact Given the opponent, and the fact UTEP's offense managed zero points and 230 total yards of offense, Odom's numbers looked quite good. That's back-to-back games with eight catches for UTEP's top receiver, with NMSU next on the slate.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on track with huge game Odom caught eight passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns versus KSU on Saturday.

Impact After a couple poor games, Odom bounced back in a major way. There is a clear thing to point to here, and that's the return of Skyler Locklear under center. However, UTEP's next game is a visit to Tennessee, so be mindful of that.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE