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Jerel Watkins
69  Jerel Watkins

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Channelview, Texas

High School:
Channelview HS

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 280

Position:
OL

Experience:
2L

11/19/2012

Mike Price Media Luncheon Quotes (11/19/12)

UTEP's head coach held his final weekly press gathering on Monday, reflecting on the Southern Miss win before announcing his retirement.

11/19/2012

UTEP to Honor 17 Seniors in Final Contest of 2012

UTEP to Honor 17 Seniors in Final Contest of 2012 Seeking its first winning streak of the season, UTEP caps the 2012 campaign with a home game against Rice.

09/24/2012

Game 5: Miners Open League Play at East Carolina

The Miners open Conference USA action when they take on East Carolina on Saturday in Greenville, N.C.

09/17/2012

Game 4: Miners to Play Final Non-Conference Opponent at Wisconsin

UTEP wraps up the non-conference portion of its 2012 schedule at Big Ten power Wisconsin.

09/03/2012

GAME 2: Miners Head to Ole Miss Saturday

UTEP plays its first road game of the season when it takes on Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday.

09/15/2012

UTEP vs NMSU 90th metting. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Miners 41 Aggies 28. Photos by IPA

11/12/2011

UTEP vs E. Carolina. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

10/29/2011

UTEP vs So. Miss. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

09/29/2011

UTEP vs Houston. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

09/17/2011

UTEP vs NMSU. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

UTEP ITEM: Named to the 2012 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (minimum 3.0 GPA).

2011 (FRESHMAN): Conference USA All-Freshman selection ... started the last 11 games at left guard ... helped the Miners rank tied for fourth nationally in long plays of 70+ yards (four), tied for sixth in plays of 60+ yards (seven), and tied for 17th in plays of 50+ yards (nine) from scrimmage ... the Miners scored 22 rushing touchdowns in the red zone ... UTEP's 154.9 yards rushing per game marked its third-best effort in 13 years ... UTEP registered four players with 150+ yards rushing.

2010: Redshirted.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Ranked the no. 76 offensive guard in the country by Scouts, Inc. out of Channelview HS ... first team All-District 21-5A choice as a prep senior ... second team All-District as a junior ... three-year member of the varsity team for coach Averion Hurts ... saw action at tight end as a sophomore, and left tackle as a junior and senior ... also competed on the Channelview High School track and powerlifting teams ... involved with the African American Culture Club and PALS programs.

PERSONAL: Parents are Randy Watkins and Shakietha Jackson ... has two brothers ... born 2/15/91 (Houston, Texas) ... Criminal Justice major.

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