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UTEP Football Roster Updates.

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First off, there are some random Twitter posts saying that Kent Taylor might be transferring to UTEP. Nothing looks to be validated, so it would just be a rumor at this point. But Kent Taylor was the #1 rated TE in the Nation coming out of High School according to Rivals. He had offers from everybody(Alabama, LSU, Florida State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Etc.) and signed with the Florida Gators. He caught a TD in the Sugar Bowl as a Freshman, but didn't produce much after that. He transferred to Kansas and played last year. According to a Kansas Message Board, he has transferred away from there and is looking to play in a Pro-Style Offense. There must be a Brent Pease connection here, if it is true, as Pease has the Florida Gator tie-in. Looks more like a receiving TE, than a blocking TE. Just something to keep an eye on. Here is his High School HUDL:



Here was Kent Taylor's Recruiting Profile coming out of High School:

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/32826


Some updates were made to the UTEP Football Roster. It looks like there will be another pair of Brothers from a Military family playing, as Christian Buckingham and Sani Buckingham are now listed as Freshman on the Roster. They played in Korea and have good size, although the video appears to be very raw with questionable competition:

Here is an article that I found on them:

http://www.stripes.com/sports/pacific/expectations-rise-as-seoul-buoyed-by-transfers-1.238031

Here is a Youtube video of Sani, I was unable to find anything on Christian:



Another new addition is Keynan Foster, who is a Sophomore Transfer originally from the Washington area, so this might possibly be another Pease recruit. In his HUDL he claims to run a 4.39 - 40. Here is his high school HUDL:



It appears that all of the Grey Shirts from last year are now listed on the roster as Freshman. It is a good list and includes: Chris Barnwell, Greg Long, Tyrone Nelson, Denzel Chuwukelu, Josiah Gray, and Desmond Davis, who has one or two plays in this HUDL that remind a little of Donald Buckram:



There is also apparently another former Miner's Son joining Robert Pufahl on the roster, as Barron Wortham Jr. Is listed on the roster as well. Here is his HUDL info:

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2617747/barron-wortham

It looks like Mookie Carlisle is now off the roster, he was a Sophomore Safety being asked to convert to LB.
 
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Wholly cow! Great post! Great info. I'd like to see Taylor play split for us at the X position with Plinke at the Y. Especially in goal line situations.
 
I failed to mention that 2 other new names are also appearing on the roster. Not sure if they are Walk-On's, but both are DB's.

Donte Young is from Florida and apparently he likes to hit people, check out what he does at the :27 second mark of his HUDL video. He had 86 tackles during his Senior Season from a Safety position.



Brad Taylor is from California and he was productive with 90 tackles during his Senior Year, including 16 for loss. He had 10 interceptions during his Senior and Junior Year. He was also the oldest Son of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor. ;-) Looks like he played Safety as a Junior and LB as a Senior. Here is his HUDL:




Link to UTEP Football Roster:

http://www.utepathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/utep-m-footbl-mtt.html
 
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An El Paso Times article this afternoon is now reporting/confirming that Kent Taylor, along with 2 JC Linebackers, have been added.
 
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