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07/24/20 - Quardraiz Wadley, rSr/2022, Texas-El Paso + More +

2020 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCH LIST: Quardraiz Wadley (Sr.), UTEP,...Wadley returns for the Miners in 2020 after sitting out the entire 2019 campaign due to an injury suffered prior to fall camp last season. In 2018, he saw action in all 12 games and made 10 starts as a junior. The Kennedale, Texas, native led UTEP in rushing that year with 627 yards on 123 attempts and seven rushing touchdowns (8 total touchdowns). Overall, Wadley has played in 26 games in his Miner career with 1,072 rushing yards on 228 carries. He has eight rushing touchdowns and averages 4.7 yards per carry (41.2 yards per game) in the Orange and Blue. - UTEP Football

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RB Quardraiz Wadley, Texas-El Paso
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04/07/20 - Denzel Chukwukelu, Sr/2020, Texas-El Paso + More +

In normal times, former UTEP defensive end Denzel Chukwukelu would be scrambling to meet with NFL teams, laying the groundwork for a free-agent deal following the NFL Draft in two weeks. Instead, he's locked down in his El Paso apartment, doing what he can to stay in shape, keep in touch with NFL teams and wait to learn what his future holds. "I do 500 pushups everyday, staying healthy, staying in football shape, doing workouts," Chukwukelu said. "When I get to a team I won't have to catch up." Chukwukelu, fellow defensive lineman Chris Richardson and quarterback Kai Locksley are the three Miners with the best chance of landing with an NFL team. But even though the draft is still set to take place from April 23-25, everything after that is on hold. That means the first set of "OTAs" (organized team activities), set for May, are unlikely to happen and that's not good for players who figure to be in a scramble to make a roster like this Miner trio. "It's got to be harder," UTEP coach Dana Dimel said. "Teams aren't able to bring kids in. If you're not a big-name guy, you're not getting as much exposure. The good news was we had our pro day (on March 11), that's the positive. A lot of kids (at other schools) are having to send in film of their pro days. "In general this hurts the whole evaluation process." - El Paso Times

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DT Denzel Chukwukelu, Texas-El Paso
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12/20/19 - Denzel Chukwukelu, Sr/2020, Texas-El Paso + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DT Denzel Chukwukelu, Sr., UTEP,...Chukwukelu also picked up second team honors after playing in every game for the Miners and making 10 starts at defensive end over the course of the season. The senior ended the season tied for the team lead with 5.5 tackles for loss (18 yards) and 3.0 sacks, while he totaled 23 tackles (14 solo) and two pass break-ups on the year. - Texas-El Paso Football

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DT Denzel Chukwukelu, Texas-El Paso
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12/20/19 - Justin Garrett, rSr/2022, Texas-El Paso + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): PR Justin Garrett, R-Jr., UTEP,...In the return game, the Miners were led by Duron Lowe and Justin Garrett, who both garnered Honorable Mention recognition. Lowe returned 11 kickoffs for 281 yards with an average of 25.5 per return and a 100-yard kick returned for a touchdown at North Texas. In that game, Lowe had five kick returns for 204 yards, which is the second-most kick return yards in a game in UTEP history. - Texas-El Paso Football

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WR Justin Garrett, Texas-El Paso
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12/20/19 - Gavin Baechle, rSr/2023, Texas-El Paso + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): K Gavin Baechle, So., UTEP,...Baechle was 13-for-16 on field goals in 2019, including five field goals of 40-plus yards, while he was one of only four C-USA kickers perfect this season on point-after attempts (22-22). The sophomore ranked second on the team behind the team's touchdown leader in Treyvon Hughes in scoring with 61 points. Baechle booted a career-long 46-yard field goal early in the season at Southern Miss, while he also handled kickoff duties for the Miners with 39 kickoffs for 2,417 yards (57.5 avg.) and 22 touchbacks. - Texas-El Paso Football

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K Gavin Baechle, Texas-El Paso
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12/20/19 - Michael Lewis, Sr/2020, Texas-El Paso + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DB Michael Lewis, R-Sr., UTEP,...Defensively, senior safety Michael Lewis was also named Honorable Mention after leading the Miners with 96 total tackles (52 solo) on the season, which was 23 more tackles than the second-leading tackler on the team. Lewis started every game for UTEP in 2019 and registered at least three tackles in all 12 games. The senior also posted 10-plus tackles five times on the season, including a career-high 14 tackles against Louisiana Tech on Oct. 26. - Texas-El Paso Football

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FS Michael Lewis, Texas-El Paso
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12/20/19 - Bobby DeHaro, rSr/2022, Texas-El Paso + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): OL Bobby DeHaro, R-So., UTEP,...For the second year in a row, DeHaro earned All-Conference USA honorable mention accolades after starting every game for the Miners this season at left guard. DeHaro was the only returning starter in 2019 for the Miners on the offensive line from the previous season. - Texas-El Paso Football

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OG Bobby DeHaro, Texas-El Paso
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08/31/19 - Gavin Baechle, rSr/2023, Texas-El Paso + More +

Gavin Baechle kicked a 35-yard field goal midway in the fourth quarter to secure UTEP's 36-34 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday night. The game winner, with 8:15 remaining, was Baechle's third field goal of the evening. The Huskies were driving to retake the lead on the next series when Chris Richardson sacked Bailey Zappe, causing a fumble that Justin Rogers recovered at UTEP's 26. The Miners were then able to run out the clock.

The season-opening victory was the first for UTEP since starting the 2016 season with a 38-22 win over New Mexico State. UTEP won just one game last year, defeating Rice 34-26. Houston Baptist was 1-10 in each of the past two seasons. The Miners took an early lead, going into the break ahead 20-17 after Baechle booted a 21-yarder as time expired in the first half. He started the scoring with a 30-yard field goal. The Huskies took their final lead, 34-33, when Ean Beek scored from the 3 with 12:59 remaining. Brandon Jones threw for 268 yards and a score for UTEP. Treyvon Hughes rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Zappe led HBU with 300 passing yards and two TDs. - AP College Football

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K Gavin Baechle, Texas-El Paso
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08/02/19 - Kai Locksley, rSr/2020, Texas-El Paso + More +

UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter and head football coach Dana Dimel announced on Friday that the suspension to Kai Locksley has been lifted, and he has been reinstated to the UTEP football team. "While the legal process has not come to a complete conclusion, we believe that the final charges against Kai will not be as severe as what has been reported," Senter said. "Young people make mistakes and it is important that they learn from these mistakes. We believe in restorative justice and feel that Kai will benefit more in the long run by getting the necessary support and guidance from his coaches and teammates, rather than being dismissed from the team." - UTEP Football

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QB Kai Locksley, Texas-El Paso
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07/30/19 - Quardraiz Wadley, rSr/2022, Texas-El Paso + More +

UTEP senior running back Quardraiz Wadley will sit out the entire 2019 football season due to a toe injury, head coach Dana Dimel announced on Monday. Wadley suffered the injury during summer conditioning and will require surgery, sidelining the Kennedale, Texas native for the entirety of the upcoming season. "This is an unfortunate incident for our team and this young man during preparations for the 2019 season," Dimel said. "Quardraiz will head to California this week to receive medical attention from one of the best doctors in the country. He will be out for this coming season, but he will have the opportunity to redshirt and come back for his senior season in 2020."

Wadley led the Miners in 2018 with 627 rushing yards on 123 attempts and seven rushing touchdowns. Last week, Wadley was named a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker Award, which goes to the nation's top running back. Wadley has played in 26 games over the course of his Miner career, totaling 228 carries for 1,072 yards (4.7 ypc) and eight rushing touchdowns. - UTEP Football

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RB Quardraiz Wadley, Texas-El Paso
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Wadley was Draft Scout's #49 Senior RB, in the free agent mix...Redshirt available, changed to 2021 Draft Pool. All Senior RB's 50 down smove up a slot.

07/17/19 - Quardraiz Wadley, rSr/2022, Texas-El Paso + More +

2019 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Quardraiz Wadley (Sr.), UTEP,...The 6-0, 205-pound Wadley posted collegiate bests with 627 yards rushing and seven rushing touchdowns last season. The native of Kennedale, Texas appeared in all 12 contests a year ago, making 10 starts, and averaged 5.1 yards per carry. Wadley has played in 26 games for the Miners, rushing 228 times for 1,072 yards (4.7 ypc) and eight touchdowns. He rushed for a career-high 156 yards at Army during the 2017 season. - UTEP Football

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