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UTEP Miners

UTEP Miners

2022 Football Roster

63 Jeremiah Byers

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 331
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Austin, Texas
  • Highschool L.C. Anderson HS

Biography

Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2020)

2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Honorable Mention All-Conference USA.
  • Starter at right tackle in all 13 games.
  • Was instrumental in the Miners averaging 392.0 yards per game, including 140.0 rushing.
  • Paved the way for Ronald Awatt and Deion Hankins to average over 100 yards rushing per game combined.
  • Helped UTEP rank 18th nationally in time of possession (31:51) and 21st in sacks allowed (1.46 per game).

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Saw action in six games on the offensive line, including making three starts on the season. 
  • Started the season-opening win over Stephen F. Austin at right tackle, as well as UTEP's games at Charlotte and North Texas.
  • Helped pave the way for a rushing attack that scored 16 touchdowns and surpassed 1,000 yards on the season.

2019 (FRESHMAN)
  • Earned a redshirt after playing and starting two games on the offensive line for the Miners.
  • Made his first career start at UAB.
  • Also earned his first career start in the season finale versus Rice.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played three seasons of varsity football at L.C. Anderson HS and saw action in all 10 games in 2018. 
  • Tallied a total of 74 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups and an interception.
  • Created holes and paved the way for Trojans rushers to gain 1,334 yards and 14 touchdowns.
  • The team rushed for over 100 yards in five games, including 241 yards in a victory over Austin.
  • Added 11 total stops.
  • As a sophomore, played in 10 games and posted 52 tackles, six tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jeremiah Shaquille Byers … Son of Kevin Drones and Shalanda Byers … Has one brother and two sisters … Born in Austin, Texas … Father is a football coach at Shadow Creek High School … Mother is a volleyball coach at L.C. Anderson High School … Undeclared major. 

Statistics

Season:
2022

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Historical Player Information

  • 63

    2019Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 300 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 315 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 315 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 331 lbs
    63