UTEP Miners

C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021)

2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)

• Missed the season with a knee injury.
• Earned a medical redshirt for the 2019 season.
• Transitioned from quarterback to wide receiver at the end of the season.

2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)

• Played in one contest (vs. Southern Miss).

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

• Played in seven contests under center.
• Rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown.
• Threw for 126 yards on 14-of-48 passing.
• Scored first collegiate touchdown on a 6-yard rush and added season-highs in completions (6) and passing yards (59) vs. Arizona.
• Completed first collegiate pass on a 7-yard toss at No. 7 Oklahoma.
• Rushed for a season-high 31 yards on seven attempts and threw for 38 yards (4 completions) at rival NM State.
• Threw for 22 yards (3 completions) at North Texas.
• Rushed for 15 yards on two carries at UAB. 

2016 (FRESHMAN)

• Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played on the varsity squad all four years at Eastwood.
• Put up staggering numbers in 12 games during senior season.
• Led district in passing yards (3,837) and touchdowns passes (41) on 277-of-389 passing (71.2 percent) and only nine interceptions.
• Averaged 319.8 passing yards per contest.
• Ranked fifth in district with 1,026 yards rushing on 117 attempts (8.8 avg.) and 15 rushing scores.
• Ranked sixth in the state of Texas in touchdown passes, second in passing yards and third in completions.
• Chipped in with a pair of receiving scores in 2015.
• Helped surge the Troopers to a 9-3 overall record.
• Threw for a career-high 545 yards on 33-of-50 passing with four scores during a 6A bi-district playoff win against Frenship.
• His 545 passing yards ranked tied for 27th all-time during a single game in Texas state football history.
• Added 149 yards rushing and three touchdowns against Frenship.
• Named District 1-6A Offensive MVP, while being named all-district first team offense and racked up nine Player of the Week awards.
• Played in the 24th Annual Greater El Paso Football Showcase All-Star Football Game in the Sun Bowl.

PERSONAL
Full name is Mark Torrez Jr. … Son of Mark, Sr. and Yvette Torrez … Has one sister … Born in El Paso, Texas … Multidisciplinary Studies major.