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Scotty Walden (2nd year) (5-19) #1
Record: 2 - 10 (1 - 7)  |  Proj: 2 - 10 (#)  |  SOS: (#128)
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UTEP's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTEP at Utah State+3.559.5L 16 - 28UN
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs UT Martin-7.549.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 UTEP at Texas+39.552.5L 10 - 27UY
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs UL Monroe-5.547.5L 25 - 31ON
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+3.548.5L 11 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 UTEP vs Liberty+1.546.5L 8 - 19UN
Wed 10/15 UTEP vs Sam Houston-3.546.5W 35 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 UTEP at Kennesaw State+12.553.5L 20 - 33UN
Sat 11/8 UTEP vs Jacksonville State+1.546.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 11/15 UTEP at Missouri State+6.547.5L 24 - 38ON
Sat 11/22 UTEP vs New Mexico State-4.044.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/29 UTEP at Delaware+4.555.5L 31 - 61ON

Record Prediction: 2 - 10 NR
Schedule Rating:  #128
Future 2027 Schedule

UTEP's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTEP at Utah State+3.559.5L 16 - 28UN
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs UT Martin-7.549.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 UTEP at Texas+39.552.5L 10 - 27UY
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs UL Monroe-5.547.5L 25 - 31ON
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+3.548.5L 11 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 UTEP vs Liberty+1.546.5L 8 - 19UN
Wed 10/15 UTEP vs Sam Houston-3.546.5W 35 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 UTEP at Kennesaw State+12.553.5L 20 - 33UN
Sat 11/8 UTEP vs Jacksonville State+1.546.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 11/15 UTEP at Missouri State+6.547.5L 24 - 38ON
Sat 11/22 UTEP vs New Mexico State-4.044.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/29 UTEP at Delaware+4.555.5L 31 - 61ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #112
2025 Record: 2 - 10 (MWC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 9 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 9 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 180 points   #90
2025 class: 180 points   #71
2024 class: 164 points   #83
2023 class: 92 points   #110
2022 class: 91 points   #130

Average Class Ranking:   #97
Average Recruiting Points: 141

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #91 - Best:  #71 Worst:  #130



CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 155  #101
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 68 points   #142
2020 class: 118 points   #127
2019 class: 133 points   #117
2018 class: 105 points   #123
2017 class: 86 points   #131

Average Class Ranking:   #128
Average Recruiting Points: 102
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #100 - 31 players, 83 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #100 - 31 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #84 - 28 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 3 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #170 - 2 players, 79 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Mark Cala (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
EJ Colson21029671%21421647.2
Raymond Moore III7714155%878876.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raymond Moore III7631554.123
EJ Colson10828732.730
Lamar Sperling3923416.063
Elijah McCoy154703.112
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carver Cheeks71929613.175
Jaylan Brown (Tr)10103010.334
Judah Ezinwa476019.033
Royal Capell104704.713
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Bobby Daly (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Wilson (Tr)928160
Xavier Smith602014
Justin Content586016
Kode Lowe (Tr)344010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shakaun Bowser233210
Ekow Taylor122220
Vashon Brunswick II82100
Kaleb Miles151100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Content586016
Xavier Smith602014
Preston Hickey61001
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 39%  #106
Offense Returning Production: 46%  #82
Defense Returning Production: 33%  #119
UTEP's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #100
31 Commits, 82.8 Avg Rating
35% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00  #82
Offense Talent  #111 | Defense Talent  #65
2025  #82 | 2024  #118 | 2023  #114 | 2022  #126


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 10
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2025 Record: 2 - 10
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Four Year Record: 10 - 38
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 31 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 25
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2020 Record: 3 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 4
Spread: 5 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 4

2019 Record: 1 - 11
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Eight Year Record: 26 - 67
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 55 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 16 - 46

UTEP Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Mexico Bowl UTEP vs Fresno State+11.551.5L 24 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.02 (130)1.46 (2)33% (135)3.42 (97)28.5 (82)30%54%.11 (45)1.21 (46)39% (42)3.85 (85)30.7 (112)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.07 (121)1.15 (125)37% (124)2.81 (132)27.1 (113)33%30%.13 (46)1.38 (111)40% (42)3.85 (78)34 (132)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251225:3816.830%54%5.957.1216.82.31
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:5716.733%30%5.750.91.61.57.12.92



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1223.32420.233% (135)3.42 (97)2173321162163.744% (113)54% (27)36% (129)31% (135)19% (123).02 (130)
2025 Defense1230.426.837.439.3% (42)3.85 (85)1 - - - - - 54% (112)45% (25)37% (13)42% (75)16% (67).11 (45)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1219.526.214.737% (124)2.81 (132)1.6173211212003.352% (56)47% (81)38% (118)36% (117)20% (126).07 (121)
2024 Defense1232.328.834.939.7% (42)3.85 (78)1.5 - - - - - 54% (103)46% (36)40% (42)39% (46)18% (34).13 (46)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1244% (113)36% (129)31.3115.63.714 (99).05 (105)2.14 (133)60% (127)11% (107)1.17 (5)
2025 Defense1254% (112)37% (13) - - - - .02 (23)2.63 (22)64% (21)11% (32)0.98 (80)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1252% (56)38% (118)36.4120.83.39 (125).02 (118)2.8 (106)59% (127)13% (125)0.88 (114)
2024 Defense1254% (103)40% (42) - - - - .07 (40)2.85 (44)59% (7)12% (18)1.07 (102)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1254% (27)31% (135)18.734.2216.36.311.621 (61)20 (136).03 (130)1.7 (17)34% (115)24% (125).21 (104)8% (128)2.1 (31)
2025 Defense1245% (25)42% (75) - - - - - - 5 (123).24 (65)1.4 (21)32% (50)27% (31).12 (10)5% (110)1.5 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1247% (81)36% (117)18.630.42006.610.815 (98)12 (85).15 (108)1.5 (112)34% (111)23% (128).23 (104)7% (110)2.2 (20)
2024 Defense1246% (36)39% (46) - - - - - - 11 (52).21 (54)1.7 (115)34% (34)30% (56).28 (59)6% (66)2.1 (75)




Overall

Team Info

Power #107SP+ #129
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

2 - 10
MWC 1 - 7

Vs Spread3 - 9 - 0Totals7 - 5
One Score Games '25: (0-3)(2-6 under S.W.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Poor G5

'26 Profile

Remains Poor G5
Performance #126
Special Teams #101

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Skyler Locklear returns (New OC)
Offense 46% #82
Defense 33% #119
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 51% #841 starters, 3 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,659  #119From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 39% #100
Rec Prod: 51% #68
Front Seven: 41% #98
Secondary: 22% #120

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #82
Blue Chips (1%) #88
Portal Class  #10031 players (83 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #904 YR Class Rating #91

Talent Profile

Consistent Average G5
35% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
81% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Mark Cala 1

 #1

(DC) Bobby Daly 1

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #128

UTEP plays 2 opps off a byeULM & LIB
OppsElite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 9
2025 Record: 2 - 10 (3 - 9 - 0) (MWC: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 4

Avg under Scotty W 2.5
4 Yr Record (10 - 38)
8 Yr Record (26 - 67)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Even game w/ Kenn St, St's & 2-16 3rd down killed
This offense is pathetic. New OC Mark Cala a disaster
QB Nelson benched, Skyler Locklear will take over
Off is near worst in CFB. QB Nelson a disaster so far
20 1st Half points in 3 games vs FBS teams
Ugly L vs ULM, Run Def mauled, Run Off shit
Patchwork OL might be OK once in CUSA play
Great fight at Tex, Def played hard, QB OK
Run game/Off awful vs USU. QB Nelson bad
QB1 M Nelson (BSU) beats Locklear for starter

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 45.8%(60 of 131)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Malachi Nelson (QB)3★ (.86)
Ashaad Hall (EDGE)3★ (.85)
Jaylan Brown (WR)3★ (.85)
Tyler Scott (DL)3★ (.84)
Oryend Fisher (EDGE)3★ (.84)
Micah Davey (LB)3★ (.84)
Hahsaun Wilson (RB)3★ (.84)
Marcell Blocker (CB)3★ (.84)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Allen Gant (S)3★ (.87)
Jamal Frilot (EDGE)3★ (.87)
Darnell Williams (ATH)3★ (.86)
Elijah McCoy (RB)3★ (.86)
CJ Simon (WR)3★ (.86)
TJ Tillman (S)3★ (.86)
Jordan Andrus (TE)3★ (.85)
Ryland Bradford (WR)3★ (.85)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#120 #129 #118 #118

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#116 #130 #117 #117

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#100 #104 #105 #105