Looking up and down the roster you'll spot talent from right here in El Paso is toping out the depth charts. That hasn't happened in many years if ever. We can obviously talk about Aaron Jones and now Ryan Metz but there's also Derrick Elmendorf who is arguably our best lineman and there's Alvin Jones who is arguably our best linebacker. Our punter is also from EP I believe. Nice to see kids from here doing so well.
Hometown heroes are the cream of UTEP's crop
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You know how that goes, the bandwagon starts getting empty when the miners lose but once they win a few in a row there's no room to climb on it.
I agree, El Paso football has come a very long way and very smart of Kugler to go after the best talent we have to offer.
The chance for a local kid being recruited by an out of town div.1 program and having some playing time are slim. The reality is a kid will get lost in the shuffle with a "higher star" recruit. It is very tempting for a kid to want to leave his hometown. Coach Kug has made it very clear and has proven that if you work hard you could be a star in your own town. I hope our local talent continue to see the benefits of staying home.
It's always nice to see our kids prove they can compete. I am grateful to Coach Kug for giving this young men a chance
to showcase their talent.
GO Miners....
to showcase their talent.
GO Miners....
The fact that so many players are not only starting at UTEP but they are productive players says a lot about the quality of EP football. I'm glad Kugler is dedicated to finding the best local talent and keeping it in El Paso
According to this, UTEP has offered:
http://247sports.com/Player/Richie-Rodriguez-81872
He is highly productive in High School, but he is also only 5'9".
So in a couple of years, Rich Rodriguez from Arizona will go up against Richie Rodriguez from UTEP.
Saw this on Minerrush:
Richie Rodriguez commits to UTEP
http://www.minerrush.com/2015/9/27/...eastwood-wr-richie-rodriguez-verbally-commits
Richie Rodriguez commits to UTEP
http://www.minerrush.com/2015/9/27/...eastwood-wr-richie-rodriguez-verbally-commits
From MinerRush
"The 5'10 play maker already has 872 yards receiving with a 21.8 yard per reception average, and leads the city with 13 receiving touchdowns in his first five games this season.
Rodriguez has gone over 150 yards receiving in four of his five games this year, racking up four touchdowns, 289 yards on 11 catches in a win earlier this season against Canutillo."
Goes on to say that UTEP has 6 verbals from local players. I'm extremely glad we're getting so much local talent.
"The 5'10 play maker already has 872 yards receiving with a 21.8 yard per reception average, and leads the city with 13 receiving touchdowns in his first five games this season.
Rodriguez has gone over 150 yards receiving in four of his five games this year, racking up four touchdowns, 289 yards on 11 catches in a win earlier this season against Canutillo."
Goes on to say that UTEP has 6 verbals from local players. I'm extremely glad we're getting so much local talent.
Andress had two Standout WR in c/o 2015. 6'5" Rashad Still and 6'2" Elden Coleman. We all know Still committed to Big 10 and Coleman accepted the Best D2 offer he received to SNU. Both played as True Freshman this fall. Still completing his season with over 180 yds and 2 TDs, Coleman with 191 yds and 2 TDs. UTEP did not offer neither player a scholarship. Andress WRs are now generalized in the category as the Andress 2014 WR UTEP recruited who did not perform as expected. Both are just as talented as Rodriguez. Poor judgement on CSK part; missed opportunity to keep EP talent in EP. Yet he offers a 5'10" WR. Good thing Rodriguez does not attend Andress. Happy for the athlete nonetheless.
Coleman One Handed Catch at SNU
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1414079/elden-coleman
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1414106/rashad-still
Coleman One Handed Catch at SNU
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1414079/elden-coleman
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1414106/rashad-still
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And a nice mix with out of town talent. As per Scout.com, UTEP is looking at a JUCO safety Kyle Trego, Diablo Valley JC (Pleasant Hills, CA). His only offer is from Eastern Michigan and is getting sniffs from MTSU and SDSU. Landing solid transfers like Plinke also helps. Kugler is beating the recruiting unseen bush that is for sure. He may need to pluck a big time JUCO receiver. The two he got last spring did not appear to pan out. One is constantly hurt and the other had a ton of drops and an unimpressive fall camp making UTEP redshirt him and have the media claim "UTEP is loaded at receiver".
Juniels injury may have been the biggest loss of the year. He would have prevented the special teams disasters we've had this year. He definitely would have helped us flip field position. Im excited to see him play.
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