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2023 UTEP roster

122 players: 27 freshmen, 34 sophomores, 24 juniors, 10 seniors, 27 with no class listed. From 15 states and 2 other countries; the most from Texas (66) and California (27). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
11Cade McConnell QBSo.6′1″195Los Alamitos, CA1,437 passing yards, 6 TD
2Gavin Hardison QBSr.6′3″215Hobbs, NM947 passing yards, 5 TD
10Jake McNamara QB5′11″198Franklin, TN32 passing yards
14Zach Rodriguez QBSo.6′3″195El Paso, TX
16Seth Mouser QBFr.6′5″210Bastrop, TX

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
33Deion Hankins RB6′0″225El Paso, TX812 rushing yards, 5 TD
4Torrance Burgess Jr. RB5′8″176Pearland, TX620 rushing yards, 2 TD
24Mike Franklin RBJr.6′2″225Daphne, AL180 rushing yards, 3 TD
22Ezell Jolly RBFr.6′0″194Houston, TX53 rushing yards
20Daryon Triche RBFr.5′9″190Cedar Hill, TX21 rushing yards
21Aaron Dumas RBSo.5′9″208El Paso, TX
28Cartraven Walker RBJr.5′6″175Mansfield, TX
28Joshua Dye RBRS5′10″200Gilbert, AZ
34Xavier Johnson RBRS5′11″205El Paso, TX

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
1Kelly Akharaiyi WRJr.6′1″200Irving, TX48 catches, 1,033 yards, 7 TD
13Jeremiah Ballard WR6′3″215Houston, TX34 catches, 551 yards, 1 TD
10Tyrin Smith WR5′7″173Cibolo, TX19 catches, 191 yards, 1 TD
10Kevin Hurley WRJr.6′3″233Walnut, MS48 rushing yards, 3 TD
18Marcus Bellon WRSo.5′7″178Truckee, CA10 catches, 97 yards
8Emari White WRSo.6′0″185Antelope, CA8 catches, 132 yards
2Javoni Gardere WR6′0″195Dublin, CA4 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD
26Caden Harris WR5′10″170Round Rock, TX2 returns, 34 yards
9Jostein Clarke WR6′3″195Prosper, TX3 catches, 44 yards, 1 TD
85Yamil Oaxaca WR6′0″185El Paso, TX1 tackle
8Jackson Weng WRFr.6′2″220Orange, CA
15Dre Spriggs WRTransfer from UTSASo.6′2″180San Antonio, TX
18Ryan Gonzales WRSo.5′8″169El Paso, TX
30Michael Whitaker WRFr.5′9″170Katy, TX
81Jalile Bost WRFr.5′11″180El Paso, TX
82Kyle McNamara WR5′8″184Reno, NV
83Jamal Muhammad WRFr.6′2″170Fort Worth, TX
86Lucas Flores WRSo.6′2″184El Paso, TX

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
87Zach Fryar TESr.6′1″240Venice, FL10 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD
43Julian Lopez TEJr.6′1″246El Paso, TX3 catches, 16 yards
88Marcus Vinson TEFr.6′4″250Dallas, TX3 catches, 40 yards, 1 TD
4Kheagian Heckaman TEFr.6′1″235Hamshire, TX1 tackle
82Judah Ezinwa TEFr.6′3″235Fontana, CA1 tackle
82Luke Seib TE6′4″220Blue Springs, MO1 catch, 14 yards
35Zachary Essih TEFr.5′8″213Arlington, TX
81Elijah Boyd TESo.6′4″250Fairfield, CA

Offensive line 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
54Steven Hubbard OLJr.6′3″314Aldine, TX1 tackle
70Aluma Nkele OLSo.6′6″380Gardena, CA1 tackle
77A.J. Barton OLFr.6′5″282Garland, TX1 tackle
53Ivan Escobar OL6′2″305El Paso, TX
55TangiTangi Pongia OLJr.6′3″290San Diego, CA
56Luis Carlos Aranda OLFr.6′1″300El Paso, TX
58Jaquan Toney OLSo.6′4″285Huntsville, AL
59Otis Pitts OLJr.6′3″330Grand Prairie, TX
60Joseph Immediato OLSo.6′4″318El Paso, TX
62Jael Duran OLFr.6′2″275El Paso, TX
62Nick Scalise OLSo.6′6″315El Dorado Hills, CA
63Rolando Beltran OLFr.6′3″305El Paso, TX
64Sedrick Luke OLJr.6′2″309North Highlands, CA
65Julian Laborin OLFr.6′3″260El Mirage, AZ
66Justin Mayers OLJr.6′4″320Frisco, TX
68Zuri Henry OLSr.6′6″293Wylie, TX
72Tyrone McDuffie III OLFr.6′4″315El Paso, TX
74Azizi Henry OLSo.6′4″310Wylie, TX
75Andrew Meyer OLSr.6′3″302San Marcos, CA
75Juan Camacho Jr. OLFr.6′6″285El Paso, TX
76Eduardo Licon OLFr.6′4″290El Paso, TX
79Elijah Klein OLSr.6′4″319Mt Baldy, CA
79Jake Utley OLRS6′6″315College Station, TX

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
23Praise Amaewhule DESr.6′3″250Katy, TX24 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT
97Kanious Vaughn DESo.6′2″223San Clemente, CA19 tackles, 5 sacks
54Keenan Stewart DTSr.6′1″294Cedar Rapids, IA29 tackles
7Kadarion Johnson DTSo.6′1″275Houston, TX18 tackles
50Tevita Tafuna NTJr.6′1″285East Palo Alto, CA11 tackles
6Jalen Rudolph DT6′0″266Baton Rouge, LA9 tackles
98Logologo Va’a DTFr.6′4″302Santa Barbara, CA9 tackles
90RaQuan Thompson DL6′3″291Killeen, TX7 tackles
99Sione Tonga’Uiha NT6′0″295Tempe, AZ6 tackles
15Bryton Thompson DEJr.6′1″250Harker Heights, TX1 tackle, 1 sack
40Chase Bibler DTJr.6′4″270Fresno, CA2 tackles
43Osaiasi Taueli DESo.6′1″234Mesa, AZ1 tackle
90Dimitri Madden DLSo.6′3″290London, England1 tackle
19Viontay Robinson DEJr.6′1″250Waco, TX
31Matt Wann DEJr.6′2″235Fullerton, CA
33Dresden McIver DTSo.6′0″259San Antonio, TX
38Valentino Diaz DEFr.6′2″245Boca Raton, FL
65Jagves Garnett DLSr.6′5″358Cedar Rapids, IA
92Dante Granados DTSo.6′0″283El Paso, TX
99Joey Lightfoot DTFr.6′4″305College Station, TX

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
10Tyrice Knight LBSr.6′2″235Lakeland, FL113 tackles, 3.5 sacks
25James Neal LBJr.6′0″225Paris, TX67 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
0Maurice Westmoreland LBSo.6′2″250Houston, TX34 tackles, 7.5 sacks
5Oscar Moore LBSo.6′1″216Fort Worth, TX16 tackles, 2 INT
20Kenny Byrd LBJr.6′1″205Myrtle Beach, SC5 tackles
44Jake Hall LBSo.6′2″230Mission Viejo, CA4 tackles
30Nate Dyman LBSo.6′2″230Missouri City, TX1 tackle
4Jerome Wilson Jr. LBSo.6′2″229Etiwanda, CA
17Josh Phillips LBJr.6′3″220Grenada, MS
28Xavier Simmons LBSo.6′1″220El Paso, TX
34Kiante Liggins LBSo.6′0″236El Paso, TX

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
0Kobe Hylton SJr.6′0″210Snellville, GA47 tackles
9Josiah Allen DBSo.5′10″180Elk Grove, CA31 tackles, 0.5 sacks
13Torey Richardson CB6′1″185Tomball, TX26 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
1A.J. Odums CBTransfer from New Mexico5′10″178Houston, TX30 tackles
0McKel Broussard S6′0″209Sherman Oaks, CA27 tackles
16Tyler Williams SSo.6′0″195Santa Maria, CA18 tackles
12Trejon Hugue SSr.6′0″181Mansfield, TX15 tackles
2Trez Moore DBFr.6′1″186St. Louis, MO6 tackles, 1 INT
27Amier Boyd-Matthews CB6′2″185Phoenix, AZ11 tackles
21Stefan Cameron CBJr.5′11″185Saint Louis, MO6 tackles
13Jayce Hunter SJr.6′0″185Mission Viejo, CA4 tackles
18John Burris III DB6′0″180Dallas, TX3 tackles
27Davis Burns S6′0″192El Paso, TX3 tackles
32Ilijah Johnson CBSo.5′11″170Maricopa, AZ3 tackles
1Atiq Muhammad DBFr.6′3″200Rockford, IL2 tackles
22Lantz Russell SSo.6′3″210Riverside, CA2 tackles
39Brandon Shivers CBJr.6′1″192Scottsdale, AZ1 tackle
19Jaleal Williams-Evans SSo.6′0″224Oakland, CA
24Jaime Guerrero SFr.6′1″185El Paso, TX
31Josiah Dye SRS6′1″185Gilbert, AZ

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
36Buzz Flabiano PFr.6′0″201Murphy, TX10 of 13 field goals
13Joshua Sloan P6′2″189Melbourne, VIC51 punts, 44.2 average
50Justin Duff LSSo.6′3″230Fairfield, CA0 of 1 field goal
36Dylan Mauro PRS6′1″195Allen, TX
37Angelo Tejada LSJr.5′11″240Converse, TX
39Josh Hancock LSSo.5′9″185El Paso, TX
48Julian Melucci PKFr.5′7″160El Paso, TX
49Mark Ramos PKJr.5′8″194El Paso, TX
Zach Rodriguez, Ryan Gonzales, Aaron Dumas, Jaime Guerrero, Davis Burns, Xavier Simmons, Deion Hankins, Kiante Liggins, Xavier Johnson, Josh Hancock, Julian Lopez, Julian Melucci, Mark Ramos, Ivan Escobar, Luis Carlos Aranda, Joseph Immediato, Jael Duran, Rolando Beltran, Tyrone McDuffie III, Juan Camacho Jr., Eduardo Licon, Jalile Bost, Yamil Oaxaca, Lucas Flores, Dante GranadosMaurice Westmoreland, A.J. Odums, Kadarion Johnson, Jeremiah Ballard, Ezell Jolly, Steven HubbardTrejon Hugue, Cartraven Walker, Zachary EssihBuzz Flabiano, Zuri Henry, Azizi HenryBrandon Shivers, Osaiasi Taueli, Sione Tonga’UihaTrez Moore, Stefan CameronJerome Wilson Jr., Judah EzinwaOscar Moore, Jamal MuhammadEmari White, Sedrick LukeJayce Hunter, Jake HallBryton Thompson, RaQuan ThompsonDre Spriggs, Dresden McIverJohn Burris III, Marcus VinsonDaryon Triche, Otis PittsPraise Amaewhule, Michael WhitakerJoshua Dye, Josiah DyeDylan Mauro, Justin MayersJustin Duff, Elijah BoydKeenan Stewart, Jagves GarnettJake Utley, Joey LightfootKobe HyltonMcKel BroussardAtiq MuhammadKelly AkharaiyiGavin HardisonJavoni GardereKheagian HeckamanTorrance Burgess Jr.Jalen RudolphJackson WengJosiah AllenJostein ClarkeJake McNamaraKevin HurleyTyrice KnightTyrin SmithCade McConnellTorey RichardsonSeth MouserTyler WilliamsJosh PhillipsMarcus BellonJaleal Williams-EvansViontay RobinsonKenny ByrdLantz RussellMike FranklinJames NealCaden HarrisAmier Boyd-MatthewsNate DymanMatt WannIlijah JohnsonAngelo TejadaValentino DiazChase BiblerTevita TafunaTangiTangi PongiaJaquan ToneyNick ScaliseAluma NkeleAndrew MeyerA.J. BartonElijah KleinKyle McNamaraLuke SeibZach FryarKanious VaughnLogologo Va’aTX 66CA 27AZ 8FL 3MO 3
Hometowns of the 2023 UTEP roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Texas 66
  2. California 27
  3. Arizona 8
  4. Missouri 3
  5. Florida 3
  6. Mississippi 2
  7. Alabama 2
  8. Iowa 2

Top counties

  1. El Paso County, Texas pop. 871,000 25
  2. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 9
  3. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 7
  4. Orange County, California pop. 3.2 million 6
  5. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 6

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2023 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.