stoops the eternal pimp
8/21/2012, 02:06 PM
Since there isn't one NFL prospect on the team, I'll just do a team preview.
Quarterback- UTEP has smallish quarterbacks, but the starter is 6'1 210 lb Nick Lamaison..Started a handful of games last year and threw 12 TDs and 10 Ints. The backup, 5'11 200lb Carson Meger will probably see time also. Neither is much of a threat to do anything.
Runningback-UTEP lost their 3 top rushers from a year ago and the top returning back Nathan Jeffery had all of 26 touches last year..The new guys have put up big numbers in scrimmages, but mostly because of how bad the Miner defense is. I do expect them to run the ball a lot though and use Jefferey along with Josh Bell.
Receiver-Michael Edwards(5'11,200) is a nice player returning for them..Caught 50 passes last season. I think the player to look out for in their offense maybe sophmore Jordan Leslie(6'2, 210) who does have the ability to use his body size for big plays..I just don't think they will be able to get the ball to him much.
TEs-They do have great size at TE and some solid hands from basketball player Kevin Perry(6'5 255) and the other 2 are 6'6ish and 260..Mostly in for run blocking but Perry has decent athletic ability to get down field.
Oline-The good news for UTEP is that they got most of last year's group back..The bad news is they were about 110th in pass protection(Gave up close to 3 sacks per game)..The center is a Rimington finalist and a potential all conference player for them..Solid, not spectacular. The guards are both extremely undersized(280 a piece). The right tackle, James Nelson, is a beast at 6'7 350. I know whoever is lined up against him should have a step as is slow getting out of his stance and an outside shoulder DE should be able to get to the quarterback..Next post will be defense.
Quarterback- UTEP has smallish quarterbacks, but the starter is 6'1 210 lb Nick Lamaison..Started a handful of games last year and threw 12 TDs and 10 Ints. The backup, 5'11 200lb Carson Meger will probably see time also. Neither is much of a threat to do anything.
Runningback-UTEP lost their 3 top rushers from a year ago and the top returning back Nathan Jeffery had all of 26 touches last year..The new guys have put up big numbers in scrimmages, but mostly because of how bad the Miner defense is. I do expect them to run the ball a lot though and use Jefferey along with Josh Bell.
Receiver-Michael Edwards(5'11,200) is a nice player returning for them..Caught 50 passes last season. I think the player to look out for in their offense maybe sophmore Jordan Leslie(6'2, 210) who does have the ability to use his body size for big plays..I just don't think they will be able to get the ball to him much.
TEs-They do have great size at TE and some solid hands from basketball player Kevin Perry(6'5 255) and the other 2 are 6'6ish and 260..Mostly in for run blocking but Perry has decent athletic ability to get down field.
Oline-The good news for UTEP is that they got most of last year's group back..The bad news is they were about 110th in pass protection(Gave up close to 3 sacks per game)..The center is a Rimington finalist and a potential all conference player for them..Solid, not spectacular. The guards are both extremely undersized(280 a piece). The right tackle, James Nelson, is a beast at 6'7 350. I know whoever is lined up against him should have a step as is slow getting out of his stance and an outside shoulder DE should be able to get to the quarterback..Next post will be defense.