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UTEP Miners

2021 Football Roster

Ruben R. Ramirez
Ruben R. Ramirez
Ruben R. Ramirez
Ruben R. Ramirez
Ruben R. Ramirez
Ivan Pierre Aguirre
Tom Morris
Ruben R. Ramirez
Michael Reese
Michael Reese

6 Jacob Cowing

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 170
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Maricopa, Ariz.
  • Highschool Maricopa HS

Biography

All-Conference USA Second Team (2020)
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2020)


2020 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Led the team in receiving with 41 receptions for 691 yards and three touchdowns on his way to being named Second Team All-Conference USA. 
  • Started every game for the Miners at wide receiver. 
  • Averaged 16.8 yards per reception and 86.4 receiving yards per game (8 games). 
  • Finished the season ranked in the top 50 nationally in receiving yards (2nd in C-USA), receiving yards per game (2nd in C-USA) and yards per reception (3rd in C-USA). 
  • He also ranked 4th in C-USA with 5.1 receptions per game. 
  • Hauled in seven receptions for 116 yards in UTEP's home opener against Stephen F. Austin.
  • Caught four passes for 49 yards against Texas.
  • Recorded his second 100-yard game of the season in a eight-catch, 110-yard performance against Abilene Christian.
  • Tallied four 100-yard games on the season, including a season-high 118 receiving yards on five catches and two touchdowns in the finale at North Texas. 

2019 (FRESHMAN)
  • Saw action in every game for the Miners, including making seven starts.
  • Led UTEP in receiving yards (550), receiving touchdowns (3), yards per game (45.8) and yards per reception (17.7) as a true freshman.
  • Led all C-USA freshmen and ranked no. 13 nationally among freshmen wide receivers with 550 yards.
  • Came on strong late in the season with 441 receiving yards over the final six contests (73.5 ypg).
  • Set a UTEP freshman record with 145 receiving yards against Charlotte.
  • Ranked 37th in the nation and 7th in C-USA in yards per reception.
  • Had at least one reception in all but one game.
  • Led the Miners with 11 plays of 20+ yards this season.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played three seasons of varsity football and saw action in 28 games.
  • Registered a total of 89 receptions for 2,065 yards and 21 touchdowns.
  • During senior season, notched 28 receptions for 872 yards and 10 scores.
  • Recorded a season-high 232 yards on five receptions and three touchdowns in victory over Central.
  • Reeled in four showings of 100 receiving yards or more.
  • Posted six catches for 161 yards and a pair of scores versus Campo Verde.
  • Added 30 carries for 261 yards and four touchdowns.
  • As a junior, tallied 50 receptions for 1,081 yards and 11 touchdowns.
  • Had a career day during 45-13 win over Willow Canyon, registering a career-high 275 receiving yards on eight receptions and two scores.
  • Had eight catches for 216 yards and two touchdowns against Apollo.
  • As a sophomore, rushed for 193 yards on 29 attempts and a score, while adding 11 receptions for 112 yards.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jacob Henry Cowing … Son of Monte Cowing and Nycole Parker … Has two sisters … Born in Maricopa, Ariz. … Undeclared major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2019Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 175 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2020Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 170 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2021Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 170 lbs
    6