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2021 Football Roster

Michael Reese

78 Jaime Perales

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 290
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown El Paso, Texas
  • Highschool Cathedral HS

Biography

Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021)

2020 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
  • Saw action in one game for the Miners in the season-opening win over Stephen F. Austin. 

2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
  • Reserve offensive lineman who appeared in nine games.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Played in two games, seeing action against UAB and at Rice. 

2017 (FRESHMAN)
  • Redshirted as a true freshman in 2017, did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played two seasons on the varsity squad, including all 11 games as a senior at Cathedral High School.
  • Named captain prior to senior campaign.
  • Helped surge Fighting Irish (8-3 overall) to school’s first-ever state title (Texas Assoc. Parochial & Private Schools, Div. 5 title).
  • Cathedral defeated Houston Village 37-14 and totaled 481 yards of offense in the state championship game.
  • Credited with six pancake blocks on the offensive line during the season.
  • Saw action on defense, tallying 20 tackles (13 solo), 3.0 TFL, a sack, six hurries, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.
  • Totaled 10 tackles against Fabens.
  • The Irish rushed for 1,518 yards and threw for 2,078 yards in 2016.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jaime Alfredo Perales … Son of James Perales and Rocio Flores … Has one brother … Father played football at Western New Mexico … Born in El Paso, Texas … Kinesiology major.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 78

    2017Freshman

    OL
    6'2" 290 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 295 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2019Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 295 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 290 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 290 lbs
    78