UTEP Football Lands 5 2025 Commitments After Big Recruiting Weekend

Joe Londergan | Jul 29, 2024

New head UTEP football coach Scotty Walden is excited to start their second spring practice on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso. / GABY VELASQUEZ/ EL PASO TIMES / USA

UTEP hired new head coach Scotty Walden this offseason to inject energy and a sense of optimism into the program. Walden's work this summer appears to be paying off, at least to some degree, on the recruiting trail.

Five 2025 recruits announced their commitments to the program over the weekend, while many of them were on an official visit, bringing their class to a total of ten players. Check out the new Miners' commitments below.

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Justin Lee - Defensive End - 6'1" 230 pounds - Round Rock, Texas

With a player rating of 86, Lee is the highest-rated commitment in the Miners' 2025 group. 247Sports gave Lee a three-star rating and named him the #89 edge rusher in the nation.

1000% COMMITTED #2TRIKE5OLD #WinTheWest #PicksUp @UTEPFB @CoachSWUTEP @CoachjjClark @RoundRockFB @RRFBBooster @cmoorefrog @coachcarr1118 @9ine0Elite @DLew87dabeast @BamPerformance pic.twitter.com/jOomD2foen

— Justin Lee 3⭐️ (@Justinlee07atx) July 28, 2024

Elijah McCoy - Running Back - 5'8" 180 pounds - Midland, Texas

With a player rating of 85 from 247Sports, McCoy is the highest-rated offensive commitment in the 2025 class for UTEP. McCoy is 247Sports' #102 running back in the class.

I’m blessed to announce my commitment to @UTEPFB! Thank you @CoachSWUTEP and @COACHJMACRB for this opportunity. #WinTheWest #PicksUp ⛏️⛏️ @Coach_Fortune @CoachCam36 ⛏️⛏️ pic.twitter.com/8tCwLrqrxc

— Elijah McCoy ‘25 RB (@Elijah_Mccoy2) July 28, 2024

Josh Bell - Running Back - 5'7" 175 pounds - Euless, Texas

A product of Trinity High School, Bell reportedly had over 2,000 scrimmage yards and 26 TD’s as a junior in 2023.

Home🤙🏾🧡! @UTEPFB pic.twitter.com/irJF5Asu98

— Josh Bell🌟 (@joshb2x) July 28, 2024

Darien Fantroy - Cornerback - 6'0" 175 pounds - Fort Worth, Texas

Fantroy received a three-star rating from Rivals.com. He chose the Miners over offers from Air Force, Army, Incarnate Word, Lamar, Miami (OH), and Tulsa.

1000% committed⛏️⛏️🔵🟠 @CoachjjClark @CoachSWUTEP @CoachFoster23 @ParkerThune @JClarkHFB247 @mikeconnelly505 pic.twitter.com/LBLlYSlGrA

— Darien Fantroy (@Dfantroy009) July 28, 2024

Ryland Bradford - Wide Receiver - 6'0" 190 pounds - Abilene, Texas

Bradford has a two-star rating from Rivals.com. Bradford had previously visited the program back in April. He also had offers from North Texas and San Diego State.

100% locked in 🧡@coachfullen @CoachHartfield @CoachPappalardo @CoachSWUTEP #agtg pic.twitter.com/LFnPXnTMFa

— Ryland Bradford (@bradford_ryland) July 28, 2024

All 2025 commitments will have their first chance to sign their letters of intent December 4, 2024.