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UTEP Football: 2016 roster updates

The 2016 roster is starting to taking shape.

By Alex Nicolas

The UTEP Athletics website updated the 2016 football roster with class of 2016 signees, and 2015 grayshirts dotting the freshman class.

14 Class of 2016 members are on the roster including El Pasons defensive back Eric Foster, quarterback Mark Torrez, wide receiver Brannon Bullitt, linebackers Dylan Parsee, Kolbi McGary, and Sione Tupou, offensive lineman Jared Goldwire, defensive lineman Tiano Tialavea, and running backs Kevin Dove, and Quadraiz Wadley.

Notable 2015 signees who were grayshirts last fall are running back Tyrone Nelson, offensive lineman Greg Long, and defensive lineman Denzel Chukwukelu who are now listed on the updated roster.

2016 signees who will grayshirt on the offensive side are running backs Ronald Awatt, Walter Dawn Jr., and wideout/athlete Richie Rodriguez, and offensive lineman Robert DeHaro.

2016 3-star running back Antonio Dupree will be a Prop 48 or academic redshirt in upcoming the fall semester.

Some great news at linebacker is inside backer Stephen Forester was able redshirt and is now listed as a redshirt freshman after missing last season with injury.

Zack Greenlee will wear #8 in the Orange and Blue, and Cole Fretyag will switch and wear #11 for his senior campaign.

The roster could see some tweaking over the next couple of months ahead of the August 4th start of fall training camp along with a surprise addition or two with the most notable addition possibly coming in the form of a graduate transfer tight end.

In some recruiting news, 2017 quarterback Calvin Brownholtz reports he received a UTEP offer after participating in UTEP's elite camp last weekend.

2016 Roster
Coaches
NO NAME POS HT/WT CL EXP HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)
31 Eric Foster DB 6-0/185 FR HS EL Paso, Texas (Americas HS)
52 Dylan Parsee LB 6-2/210 FR HS San Angelo, Texas (San Angelo Central)
22 Tyrone Nelson RB 5-11/180 FR HS Los Angeles, Calif. (University HS)
82 Brannon Bullitt WR 6-0/210 FR HS El Paso, Texas (Chapin HS)
50 Kolbi McGary LB 6-0/205 FR HS Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS)
95 Denzel Chukwukelu DL 6-4/295 FR HS Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS)
9 Sione Tupou LB 5-11/240 FR HS Allen, Texas (Allen HS)
30 Kevin Dove RB 6-0/250 FR HS El Campo, Texas (El Campo HS)
14 Mark Torrez QB 6-0/185 FR HS El Paso, Texas (Eastwood HS)
64 Tiano Tialavea DB 6-3/350 FR HS Seattle, Wash. (O'Dea HS)
4 Quadraiz Wadley RB 6-0/180 FR HS Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale HS)
59 Greg Long OL 6-4/290 FR HS El Paso,Texas (Eastwood HS)
78 Jared Goldwire OL 6-6/300 FR HS Covington, Wash. (Kentwood HS)
63 Josiah Gray OL 6-4/315 FR HS Rancho, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga)
30 Broderick Harrell DB 5-11/195 FR HS Wolfforth, Texas (Frenship HS)
4 Jaylen Harris DB 5-8/170 FR HS Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge HS)
87 Jorge Rodriguez TE 6-1/220 FR HS El Paso, Texas (Montwood HS)
23 Justin Rogers DB 5-11/185 FR HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Los Angeles HS)
90 Christian Johnson DL 6-2/255 FR HS El Paso, Texas (Parkland HS)
21 Eddie Sinegal WR 6-0/165 FR HS El Paso, Texas (Andress HS)
18 Jerrell Brown DB 6-1/175 RS FR RS Perris, Calif. (Citrus Hill HS)
61 Ruben Guerra OL 6-4/290 RS FR RS Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS)
7 Curtez Woods DB 5-10/160 RS FR RS El Paso, Texas (Middle Tennessee)
34 Stephen Forester LB 6-1/230 RS FR RS Dallas, Texas (Dallas Christian HS)
62 Chance Bishop OL 6-6/325 RS FR RS Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale HS)
49 Gene Hopkins DL 6-3/245 RS FR RS Elgin, Texas (Elgin HS)
99 Christian Richardson DL 6-3/300 RS FR RS Oak Hills, Calif. (Oak Hills HS)
11 Jayson VanHook LB 6-3/200 RS FR RS Perris, Calif. (Citrus Hill HS)
66 Robert Pufahl OL 5-11/275 RS FR RS Westlake Village, Calif. (Oaks Christian HS)
69 Markos Lujan OL 6-3/325 RS FR RS El Paso, Texas (Americas HS)
98 Foster Dixson DL 6-5/235 RS FR RS Los Angeles, Calif. (Fairfax HS)
5 Warren Redix WR 5-10/185 SO 1L El Paso, Texas (Montwood HS)
7 Kavika Johnson QB 6-1/205 SO 1L Las Cruces, N.M. (Mayfield HS)
72 Jerrod Brooks OL 6-5/330 SO 1L Dallas, Texas (Seagoville)
12 Adrian Hynson DB 5-10/185 SO 1L Corpus Christi, Texas (Flour Bluff)
3 Treyvon Hughes RB 6-1/225 SO 1L Carrollton, Texas (Hebron HS)
1 Kalon Beverly DB 6-1/175 SO 1L New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS)
2 Michael Lewis DB 5-11/170 SO 1L Trinity, Texas (Trinity HS)
65 Derron Gatewood OL 6-3/315 SO 1L Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)
88 Augie Touris TE 6-4/250 SO 0L Buffalo, N.Y. (Canisius HS)
20 Nik Needham DB 5-11/185 SO 1L Buena Park, Calif (Buena Park HS)
37 Kristopher Christian FB 5-11/240 SO 1L Lovejoy, Ga. (Lovejoy HS)
12 Ryan Metz QB 6-4/205 SO 1L El Paso, Texas (Andress HS)
79 Christopher Misaalefua OL 6-5/375 SO 1L Lindsay, Calif. (Lindsay HS)
13 Mookie Carlile LB 6-1/200 SO 1L Stephenville, Texas (Stephenville HS)
23 TK Powell RB 5-11/190 SO 1L Fort Worth, Texas (Chisum HS)
55 Mike Sota DL 6-4/285 SO RS Placentia, Calif. (Valencia)
35 David Jackson LB 5-10/225 RS SO TR El Paso, Texas (Parkland HS)
2 Terry Juniel WR 5-10/170 RS SO TR Surprise, Ariz. (Glendale Community College)
75 Derek Elmendorff OL 6-3/300 JR 2L El Paso, Texas (Franklin HS)
46 Alan Luna K/P 6-0/190 JR 1L El Paso, Texas (Baker University)
16 Alvin Jones LB 5-11/220 JR 2L El Paso, Texas (Burges HS)
71 Erik Ramirez OL 6-3/285 JR 1L El Paso, Texas (Del Valle HS)
76 Will Hernandez OL 6-3/340 JR 2L Las Vegas, Nev. (Chaparral HS)
84 Luke Elsner DL 6-3/260 JR 2L Seymour, Wis. (Seymour HS)
8 Zack Greenlee QB 6-1/216 JR TR Stockton, Calif. (Fresno State)
33 Lawrence Montegut LB 6-1/230 JR 2L La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS)
49 Jason Filley K/P 5-9/160 JR 0L El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS)
58 Tanner Stallings OL 6-1/295 JR TR Sterling, Kan. (Hutchinson CC)
81 Sterling Napier TE 6-4/255 JR 2L Rio Rancho, N.M. (Cleveland HS)
73 Chris Thummel OL 6-4/290 JR 1L El Paso, Texas (Hanks HS)
56 Sky Logan DL 6-2/285 JR 1L Natchez, Miss. (Hinds Community College)
83 Tyler Batson WR 6-2/200 JR 2L Spring, Texas (Westfield HS)
11 Mack Leftwich QB 5-10/190 JR 2L Wexford, Penn. (North Allegheny HS)
1 Elliott Oldham WR 6-3/200 RS JR RS Detroit, Mich. (Minnesota West Community & Technical College)
27 Devin Cockrell DB 5-11/190 RS JR 2L Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS)
20 Orion Prescott RB 5-8/190 RS JR TR Seattle, Wash. (Santa Barbara College)
29 Aaron Jones RB 5-10/205 RS JR 2L El Paso, Texas (Burges HS)
8 Johnny Jones LB 6-1/205 RS JR TR Carrollton, Texas (Jacksonville University)
77 Chris Thomas OL 6-4/300 SR 2L Lancaster, Texas (Cisco College)
97 Brian Madunezim DL 6-3/275 SR 1L Houston, Texas (Nimitz HS)
67 Anthony Kyles OL 6-3/305 SR 1L Los Angeles, Calif. (Los Angeles Southwest College)
47 Jay Mattox K/P 6-0/185 SR 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Las Vegas HS)
24 Brendan Royal DB 6-0/205 SR RS Oakland, Calif. (City College Of San Francisco)
10 Devin Simmons LB 6-0/245 SR TR El Paso, Texas (Adams State College)
6 Jean-Andre Moore WR 5-11/190 SR TR Aloha, Ore. (Cabrillo College)
85 Hayden Plinke TE 6-4/255 SR 1L Hollsboro, Ore. (Portland State)
5 Leon Hayes LB 5-10/200 SR 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines HS)
66 Christian Harper DL 6-4/290 SR 3L Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
15 Darrin Laufasa FB 6-1/250 SR 3L Seattle, Wash. (Bothell HS)
11 Cole Freytag WR 6-3/200 SR 3L El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS)
44 Cooper Foster LB 6-1/235 SR 3L Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge HS)
54 Silas Firstley LB 6-0/265 SR 3L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS)
74 John De La Rosa OL 6-6/325 SR 1L Bay City, Texas (Bay City HS)
70 Jerome Daniels OL 6-3/305 SR 3L Little Elm, Texas (Little Elm HS)
36 Nick Usher LB 6-3/235 SR 3L Los Angeles, Calif. (Serra HS)
6 Brandon Moss DB 6-3/190 SR 2L El Paso, Texas (Chapin HS)
63 Gino Bresolin DL 6-2/290 SR 3L Redmond, Wash. (Eastlake HS)
9 Jaquan White WR 5-11/200 SR 2L Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS)
21 Dashone Smith DB 6-0/200 SR 3L Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)

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