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UTEP Miners

2019 Football Roster

Michael Reese

61 Ruben Guerra

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 310
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bakersfield, Calif.
  • Highschool Liberty HS

Biography

2016 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll 

2018 (JUNIOR): Started the first seven games before missing the remainder of the season due to an injury … started first ever game at the center position against Northern Arizona  … made four starts at the right guard position and two starts at the right tackle position … efforts on offensive line helped the rushing attack gain a season-high 265 yards for a season-best 7.2 average with three scores at UNLV … the Miners rushed for 235 yards against rival NM State … passing game threw for 313 yards against North Texas and another 284 yards at LA Tech. 

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 contests, making eight starts at the right tackle position … offensive line allowed zero sacks against WKU and UTSA … O-line allowed one sack at no. 7 Oklahoma and at North Texas … running game hit 100 yards or more in seven contests while rushing touchdowns were scored in the first six games of the season … Miners rushed for season-high two touchdowns against UTSA … Miners gained a season-high 410 yards of total offense and rushed for season-most 164 yards with a score against LA Tech, in which Joshua Fields hit a career-high 137 yards … Miners rushed for 163 yards and a score against WKU.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Saw action against North Texas.

2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played two seasons of varsity football for the Patriots (17 games) ... played tackle on the offensive and defensive lines ... tallied six tackles (four solo) during his career ... registered two stops during senior season ... efforts helped Liberty High School to a 10-3 overall mark and an undefeated (5-0) league record ... named to preseason All-Central Section first team prior to 2014 campaign ... created holes and paved the way for Patriots' rushers to gain 2,442 yards and 32 touchdowns as a team (187.8 ypg) ... Liberty quarterbacks threw for 2,227 yards and 18 scores ... Patriots rushed for 289 yards and four scores during a win over Garces ... Liberty rushers ran for a season-high 302 yards and three touchdowns during a victory over Bakersfield in the quarterfinals at the 2014 CIF Central Section High School Football Playoffs.

PERSONAL: Full name is Ruben James Guerra … son of Ruben and Ida Guerra … has three sisters … born in Mercy, Calif. … his uncle Brenton Guerra played at Washington State … business major.

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 61

    2015Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 290 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2016Sophomore

    OL
    6'4" 290 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2017Sophomore

    OL
    6'4" 295 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2018Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 310 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2019Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 310 lbs
    61