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2023 Football Roster

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24 McKel Broussard

  • Position Safety
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 192
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Sherman Oaks, Calif
  • Highschool Notre Dame HS

Biography

Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

2022 (RS SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in nine games on special teams, while making one start. 
  • Tallied seven tackles.
  • Registered four tackles during first career start at the safety position at LA Tech.
  • Recorded a tackle during a win at Charlotte.
  • Credited with a stop in an upset win over Boise State. 

2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Filled a reserve role in the UTEP secondary, playing in all 13 games.
  • Tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) with a quarterback hurry.
  • Recorded a season-high two tackles against both UTSA and North Texas.
  • Quarterback pressure came against New Mexico. 

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Played in eight games for the Miners.
  • Assisted on two tackles on the season.

2019 (FRESHMAN)
  • Redshirted as a true freshman for the Miners, did not see action.

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Played three seasons of varsity football and saw action on defense and offense.
  • A 2018 All-American Bowl Selection.
  • No. 87-ranked athlete in his class in the country, according to the 247 Sports Composite.
  • As a senior, notched 39 tackles, five interceptions and five pass break-ups.
  • Rushed for 226 yards on 40 attempts and six touchdowns.
  • Also registered 35 receptions for 376 yards and a score.
  • Posted a season-high nine stops (seven solo) and two pass break-ups against Bishop Amat.
  • Recorded 144 all-purpose yards in a victory over Chaminade.
  • As a junior, rushed for 451 yards on 80 attempts and six scores while adding 19 receptions for 334 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Registered a career-best 108 receiving yards while hauling in five receptions and two scores against Chaminade.
  • As a sophomore, tallied 189 all-purpose yards, including 95 yards on nine receptions.

PERSONAL
Full name is McKel Marshall Broussard … Son of Duane and Holly Broussard … Has one sister and a late brother … Born in Peoria, Illinois … Father is currently an assistant basketball coach at TCU.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 192 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    6'0" 192 lbs
    24