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2018 Football Roster

Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese
Michael Reese

2 Terry Juniel

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Surprise, Ariz.

Biography

2017 Phil Steele's Preseason All-C-USA Third Team
2017 Athlon Sports Preseason All-American Second Team 
2017 Athlon Sports Preseason All-C-USA Second Team
2016 All-C-USA Honorable Mention
2016 Athlon Sports Preseason All-C-USA Fourth Team

CAREER NOTES: Has returned 35 punts during career, needing one punt return to crack the school’s all-time top-10 list … has 254 career punt return yards, needing 142 yards to crack the school’s all-time top-10 list … has 30 career kickoff returns, needing 22 to crack the program’s all-time top-10 list … returned six punts (t-fifth on single-game list) for 104 yards (eighth most on single-game list) versus NM State on Sept. 3, 2016 … returned six kickoffs (t-fourth on single-game list) at Army. 
 
2017 (JUNIOR): Started in two of 12 games played … ranked fourth in Conference USA in kickoff returns (21) and kickoff return yards (533) … ranked third in C-USA and 26th in FBS in kickoff return average (25.4) … led team in punt returns (13) … led team in receptions (23) for 224 yards (ranked second on team) … led Miners in all-purpose yards (812) and average per game (67.7) … resumed kickoff return duties at NM State and averaged 25.0 yards on a pair of returns with a long of 30 yards … registered a career-long 59-yard kickoff return, while tallying 75 yards on two returns at Southern Miss … recorded career highs in kickoff returns (six) and kickoff return yards (105) at Army with a long of 35 yards … tallied 89 yards on three kickoff returns for a season-high 29.7 yards per return with a long of 41 yards versus UTSA … recorded 87 yards on a trio of kickoff returns (29.0 avg.) with a long return of 49 yards at Middle Tennessee … registered second career longest return (53 yards) against LA Tech … returned two kickoffs for 49 yards at UAB … notched a career-high 82 yards (four receptions) against Arizona … recorded a career-high five receptions (46 yards) at Southern Miss … tallied 38 yards on four catches at North Texas … returned a punt 35 yards against WKU. 
 
2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games … earned All-Conference USA honorable mention …  team’s leading punt returner, tallying 203 yards on 22 returns (9.2 avg.), with a pair of long returns of 43 yards … led C-USA in punt returns and return yards … returned nine kickoffs for 164 yards (18.2 avg.) with a long of 26 yards … caught nine passes for 83 yards with a long of 42 yards … ranked fourth on team in all-purpose yards (447) and all-purpose yards per game (37.2) … after missing the entire 2015 season, opened campaign with 104 yards on six punt returns with a long dash of 43 yards during a victory against rival NM State … 104-yard performance is the eighth-best during a single game in program history, while it was the most since 2006 and was a single-game high in C-USA … six returns against Aggies is tied for fifth-most during a single contest in program history … also tallied a season-high 142 all-purpose yards versus NM State … caught a pair of passes for 44 yards, including a season-long 42-yard grab at LA Tech … registered season highs in kickoff returns (four) and kickoff return yards (76) at no. 11 Texas … recorded two receptions for 12 yards against Old Dominion … returned five punts for 49 yards with a long return of 43 yards during a victory against Houston Baptist … took a punt 39 yards versus Old Dominion … returned a punt 19 yards against FIU.

2015: Missed entire season due to an injury at camp. 

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played and started in 10 games for Glendale Community College as a freshman ... led the team in receiving and returns ... registered 28 receptions for 407 yards (40.7 ypg) and three touchdowns ... on special teams notched 14 kick returns for 315 yards and 14 punt returns for 467 yards and four touchdowns ... ended the season with a career-long 67-yard touchdown against Snow College ... saw success as a punt returner, registering three showings of 100 or more yards, including a career-best 156 yards against Pima Community College ... played varsity football for Valley Vista High School for three seasons ... compiled 113 carries for 2,028 receiving yards and 33 total touchdowns ... saw action on special teams, tallying 48 kickoff returns for 860 yards and 22 punt returns for 226 yards ... appeared in 10 games as a senior and notched five performances of 100-plus receiving yards ... had a career night in a victory over Maryvale, recording a total of 309 all-purpose yards, three touchdowns, one interception, three pass breakups, one fumble recovery and 138 total return yards ... opened the season with a career-long run of 73 yards against Willow Canyon ... posted a stellar showing against Mesa with nine catches for 199 yards, two touchdowns and a career-long 82-yard reception ... during junior campaign recorded eight showings of 100 or more all-purpose yards and two performances of over 200 yards ... named 2014 Western States Football League Special Teams Player of the Week after returning three punts for 122 yards, including an 86-yard touchdown in a win over Eastern Arizona ... garnered 2014 NJCAA All-American, All-WSFL and ACCAC first team special teams honors.

PERSONAL: Full name is Terry Juniel III … son of Terry Juniel, Jr. and Damara Velqasquez … has three sisters and one brother … born in Phoenix, Ariz. … multidisciplinary studies major.

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2015Sophomore

    WR
    5'10" 170 lbs
    2
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    2016Junior

    WR
    5'10" 170 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2017Junior

    WR
    5'10" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2018Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 180 lbs
    2