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UTEP Miners

2022 Football Roster

6 Gary Theard

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 238
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Upland, Calif.
  • Highschool Upland HS

Biography

C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021)

2021 (JUNIOR)
  • Backup linebacker has seen action in every game.
  • Tallied 16 tackles, including one for loss.
  • Posted his season-high tackles twice in the first three games (at NM State, at Boise State).
  • Registered half tackles for losses at Boise State and at UAB.

2020 (JUNIOR)
  • Appeared in six games.
  • Posted 12 tackles, a pass breakup and quarterback hurry on the season.
  • Made his first start at linebacker in the season finale versus North Texas.
  • Tied for the team lead with seven tackles against Abilene Christian.
  • Had one quarterback hurry at ULM.
  • Broke up a pass at LA Tech.

2018-19 (CHAFFEY COLLEGE)
  • Spent two seasons at Chaffey College before signing with the Miners.
  • Saw action in 13 games over two years.
  • Tallied 61 total tackles (28 solo, 33 assists), including 4.5 tackles for a loss of 108 yards.
  • Averaged 4.7 tackles per game while at Chaffey.
  • Also had one fumble recovery and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown during the 2018 season.
  • Registered eight pass breakups over two seasons. 

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Graduated from Upland High School (Calif.) in 2018. 
  • Recorded 123 tackles and four interceptions in his career for the Highlanders.
  • Selected to the CIF Defense First-Team.

PERSONAL: Born in Upland, Calif. ... son of David Theard and Victoria Carrillo ... has four brothers and three sisters ... civil engineering major.

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2020Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 230 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2021Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 230 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2022Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 238 lbs
    6