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UTEP Miners

2026 Spring Football Roster

90 Ashton Coker

  • Position Defensive Tackle
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 290
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Katy, Texas
  • High School Katy Taylor HS
  • Major CBBA
  • Letters 2

Biography

2024 (FRESHMAN)
  • Played in 10 games with four starts as a true freshman.
  • Tallied eight tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss (three yards).
  • Posted a season-best four tackles during the Miners’ come-from-behind win at rival NM State. 
  • Tallied a solo stop and tackle for loss in a victory over Kennesaw State.
  • Recorded two tackles and a half TFL in a victory over FIU. 

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Three-star prospect according to 247sports.
  • Played on the varsity squad all four years (2020-2023) at Katy Taylor High School.
  • Totaled 162 tackles and 20.0 tackles for loss in 36 career games for the Mustangs.
  • Added 6.0 sacks, 14 hurries and four pass breakups.
  • Named 2023 19-6A Defensive Players of the Year.
  • Unanimous first team All-District.
  • Racked up 44 tackles with 6.0 tackles for loss at the nose guard position during senior season in 2023.
  • Tallied a season-high six stops with 3.0 TFLs against George Ranch (8/31).
  • Recorded more six tackles against George Ranch (11/11).
  • Registered five tackles in a win over Cinco Ranch.
  • Tallied five stops in a victory over Seven Lakes.
  • Credited with five more tackles against Paetow.
  • Registered 46 tackles with 3.0 TFLs, four hurries and 0.5 sack in 2022 (junior season).
  • Tallied season-best eight tackles against Cypress Woods HS.
  • Recorded single-season highs in tackles (55) and tackles for loss (10.0) during sophomore season in 2021; added 2.0 sacks and nine QB hurries.
  • Recorded a career-high 11 tackles and career-best 3.0 TFLs against Morton Ranch.
  • Matched career best with 11 more stops versus Seven Lakes.

PERSONAL: Ashton Olufemi Coker is the son of Sigmund and Candace Coker … has three brothers and one sister … born in Katy, Texas … sister, Alyssa, is a student-athlete at Oklahoma … relative, Andrew, plays professionally for the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. ... CBBA major 

Statistics

Season:
2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 90

    2024Freshman

    Defensive Tackle
    6'2" 290 lbs
    90
  • 90

    2025Sophomore

    Defensive Tackle
    6'2" 290 lbs
    90
  • 90

    2026Junior

    Defensive Tackle
    6'2" 290 lbs
    90