UTEP Miners News

Kam Thomas - Should be 100 percent by summer Thomas (knee) should be 100 percent by summer workouts, Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times reports.

Impact Thomas is expected to enter fall camp healthy, which should allow him to begin the 2026 season in that status as well. He suffered a knee injury early in the 2025 campaign, and the problem has not resolved itself despite more than half a year having passed since the issue first occurred.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cash Cheeks - 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

Jaden Smith - Expected to be full go by summer Smith (lower body) is expected to be at 100 percent by summer workouts, per the El Paso Times.

Impact Smith missed the entire 2025 season, but the wideout is expected to be back at full health by the Miners' summer workouts. That means Smith should be a full go at UTEP's ensuing fall camp, and the receiver appears primed to make an impact as long as he can stay healthy. In 2024, he reeled in 21 catches for 177 yards.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Judah Ezinwa - Will be full-go for fall camp Ezinwa (knee) will be a full go for the Miners' fall camp, per the El Paso Times.

Impact Ezinwa was lost for the season after blowing out his knee in Week 6 against Liberty last season. Prior to that, he caught four passes for 76 yards. Now, the 6-foot-3, 235-pound tight end is slated to be fully healthy for the Miners' fall camp and should be 100 percent by the time Week 1 rolls around.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

EJ Colson - Wins starting job Colson has won the starting job at quarterback, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After limited opportunities with Central Florida in 2024, Colson transferred out of the FBS for 2025 by signing with Incarnate Word. There, he completed 70.9 percent of 296 pass attempts for 2,142 yards and 16 touchdowns. Colson subsequently transferred to UTEP, who struggled under center last year. This year, the Miners are not hesitating to name their starting quarterback, and he hopes his non-FBS play will carry over on his return to college football's top level.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Louisiana Tech clear for move this summer to Sun Belt after settlement with Conference USA

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APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Kam Thomas - Ramping up, not quite 100 percent Thomas (knee) is ramping up his recovery from his knee ailment but still isn't at a full 100 percent, per KTSM 9 News.

Impact Thomas had 13 carries for 36 yards last season, as well as four catches for 26 yards. The versatile, all-purpose back, who's listed at "Miner Back" on UTSA's roster, is working his way back from his knee ailment but isn't quite 100 percent. However, he's certainly trending towards being fully healthy for the Miners' opener at Oklahoma.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Sperling - Signs with UTEP Sperling has signed with UTEP, according to the team's X account.

Impact Sperling will transfer from Buffalo. During the running back's 2025 season, he logged 39 carries for 234 yards (6.0 averaged per carry) and a rushing touchdown, all his updated career-bests. Also considering UTEP's backfield depth, Sperling may be RB1 during 2026.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tavorus Jones - Headed to UTEP Jones will transfer to UTEP, per a post on his personal X account.

Impact Jones has been unable to unlock a regular role on offense in his four seasons at Missouri, but he did compile 27 carries for 111 yards and a touchdowns over the past three seasons. He'll head back home to El Paso to finish out his college career with hopes of claiming a bigger role in the offense.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

EJ Colson - Signs with UTEP Colson has signed with UTEP, according to the team's announcement Friday.

Impact As part of Central Florida's 2024 team, Colson logged nine completed passes for 64 yards and one touchdown. After the limited year, he transferred colleges to an FCS team. While part of Incarnate Word, Colson recorded 210 completed passes for 2,142 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also logged three rushing TDs. Ideally for Colson, signing with UTEP is how he can be an FBS-college team's primary quarterback.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Royal Capell - Commits to UTEP Capell has committed to UTEP, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Impact Ideally for Timmons, him transferring to a non-P4 college will improve his stats. Despite logging 10 receptions on 13 targets, the wide receiver recorded fewer than five yards per catch.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremiah Coney - Transfers to UTEP Coney is transferring to Texas-El Paso, per 247sports.

Impact Coney appeared in three games for Virginia Tech during the 2-25 campaign, carrying the ball eight times for 47 yards. He has two years of eligibility remaining and will likely serve as a depth running back for UTEP next season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Odom - Hitting portal Odom plans on entering the transfer portal, On3 Sports reports.

Impact After a pair of productive seasons at UTEP, Odom is entering his name into the transfer portal, possibly in hopes of heading to a power conference school. He has one year of eligibility remaining. In two seasons with the Miners, Odom totaled 108 receptions for 1,323 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Boise State, UNLV set to part ways after 1 final clash in Mountain West title game

Friday’s meeting between UNLV and Boise State in the Mountain West Conference title game will mark the fifth time in three seasons these two teams play one another, and the third t...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Eric Willis III - Catches TD Willis caught four passes for 23 yards and a score Saturday versus Delaware.

Impact It's nice that the senior got a chance to return after missing UTEP's last game, and that he got to catch a touchdown. While college eligibility feels increasingly flexible these days, this could have been Willis' final game.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Schuchts - Finds the end zone Schuchts caught four passes for 87 yards and a touchdown against Delaware on Saturday.

Impact An anomalous 64-yard catch led to Schuchts ending his season with his best game. That one catch topped his yardage in any other game this year.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Odom - 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.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wondame Davis Jr. - Catches TD Davis caught three passes for 112 yards and a touchdown against Delaware on Saturday.

Impact The redshirt freshman showed big-play potential once he was worked into a role in the offense. David caught 25 passes all season, but he had three 100-yard games and six touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Skyler Locklear - All over the place in finale Locklear went 22-for-40 for 338 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions against Delaware on Saturday.

Impact Imagine playing in a college football game, throwing four touchdowns, but still hurting your TD-to-INT ratio. It's understandable why the UTEP staff tried to move away from Locklear this offseason. The problem was it took a shot on Malachi Nelson, now locked in as an all-time recruiting bust. It's easy to assume the Miners will try to replace Locklear again this offseason.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Willis III - Playing vs. Delaware Willis (undisclosed) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against Delaware.

Impact Willis was listed questionable leading up to the game as he dealt with an undisclosed injury but is apparently back to full health. The senior wide receiver has played a decent role for the offense as he reels in 23 receptions for 267 yards and one touchdown across 10 games.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Delaware vs. UTEP: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

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NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Data Skrive

How to Watch Delaware vs. UTEP: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Delaware vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

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NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Data Skrive

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NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Wondame Davis Jr. - Finds end zone Davis caught one pass for 27 yards and a touchdown versus NMSU on Saturday.

Impact The redshirt freshman hasn't been involved a lot, but he knows how to make a splash. Davis has turned 22 catches in 492 yards and five touchdowns. Will this lead to a bigger role at UTEP next season, or perhaps a trip into the transfer portal in hopes of finding better QB play?

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Odom - 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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