Skip To Main Content

UTEP Miners

UTEP Miners

2010 Football Roster

31 Austin Contreras

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown El Paso, Texas
  • Highschool Americas

Biography

El Paso native and former Miner Austin Contreras joined the UTEP staff for the 2011 campaign, serving as defensive program coordinator. A fan favorite during his playing days (2007-10), Contreras notched 20 tackles as a senior and earned a pair of starting assignments. He posted seven stops as the Miners beat eventual C-USA West Division champion SMU, 28-14, to secure bowl eligibility for the first time in five years. Another of Contreras[apos] memorable games came in 2009 at Texas, where he was credited with five tackles. Contreras was a nominee for the 2010 Rudy Award, honoring Division I football players who bring 'something extra' to the team. A standout in the classroom as well, Contreras was a multiple selection to the Conference USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll for maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or better. He earned his bachelor[apos]s degree in History in 2011. Contreras was an All-District 1-5A and second team All-City linebacker as a senior at Americas High School in the Sun City.

Statistics

Season:
2010

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2007Freshman

    DB
    5'10" 200 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2008Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    5'10" 190 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2009Junior

    DB
    5'10" 190 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2010Senior

    DB
    5'10" 190 lbs
    31