2026 SEASON
UTEP
Conference USA
UTEP added 23 players and lost 26 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -3.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which UTEP players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 9, 2026, the UTEP players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Mason Ferguson (WR, 50), Chad Warner (QB, 50), and TJ Tillman (CB, 47). The roster average is 21.0 across 110 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has UTEP gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- UTEP has added 23 players and lost 26 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -3.
- Who is UTEP's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Carver Cheeks (WR, from Northern Colorado) at $86,000.
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Incoming Transfers
23
Outgoing Transfers
26
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 2 | 2 | -$101K |
| QB | 2 | 2 | -$100K |
| DB | 0 | 4 | +$82K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$75K |
| DL | 6 | 3 | +$71K |
| WR | 5 | 2 | +$19K |
| OL | 4 | 5 | -$7K |
| LB | 3 | 1 | +$2K |
| ST | 2 | 4 | -$1K |
| TE | 1 | 0 | -$1K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
20/100
DefenseAverage TVS
23/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
10/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Mason Ferguson WRVery high
99th
Chad Warner QBVery high
99th
TJ Tillman CBHigh
98th
Nik Henry WRHigh
98th
Carmelo Taylor WRHigh
98th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
6-27Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Scotty WaldenHead Coach
- Joe PappalardoCo-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Lanear SampsonCo-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
- Kelvin SiglerCo-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties/Spurs
- Kyle BeyerDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Jacob LiebertAssistant Defensive Line
- Devin BacchusAssistant Linebackers
- Garrison WheatleyAssistant Offensive Line
- Tahj CapehartAssistant Wide Receivers
- Keelon BrookinsCornerbacks
- Chris JonesDefensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator
- Andy TownsendOffensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Ray PickeringRunning Backs
- Payton PardeeWefense Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Dalton ElliottDirector of Strength & Conditioning
2027 Recruiting Class
10 commits#28
Johnny HamiltonQB-DT
Longview, TX
#112
Samuel WearyOLB
Manvel, TX
#163
Patrick OliverCB
Richmond, TX
AW
Ayden WilliamsOLB
San Antonio, TX
MN
Maxwell NicholsWR
Arlington, TX
JO
Joshua OchelliDE
Richmond, TX
JH
Jailon HicksILB
Mesquite, TX
CR
Carlos Rojas IIIWR
El Paso, TX
CJ
Carson JamesRB
Fort Worth, TX
TM
Tyrece McMillanS
Diboll, TX
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
110 of 110High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
