UTEP Pro Day Results

If you missed much of the UTEP Miners 2021 college football season, it’s a real shame. The Miners put forth exciting outings in every game and are set to add a few more players to the NFL. UTEP’s full 2022 NFL Draft scouting reports indicate just how strong this team was in 2021. Wide receiver Justin Garrett and Jacob Cowing (who transferred to Florida) turned more than a few heads.

UTEP 2022 NFL Draft Scouting Reports​

Despite a .500 record at the end of the season, the Miners were actually a very competitive team. Quarterback Gavin Hardison did his best to spread the ball out to his talented receivers as Garrett headlines the group here. Garrett is very dependable as well as shifty at the line of scrimmage.

In addition to Garrett, UTEP could very well put a couple of offensive linemen in the NFL. Both Bobby DeHaro and Darta Lee dominated the action through Conference USA play. And both present NFL-body types to boot.

Bobby DeHaro, OL​

Positives: Large, wide-bodied blocker who is best in a small area. Always looking for someone to hit, viciously attacks opponents, and works to finish blocks. Strong, sets with a wide base, and has a next-level build.

Negatives: Doesn’t sink his butt at the line of scrimmage. Struggles to adjust and is easily beaten by quick or nimble opponents. Ineffective blocking in motion.

Analysis: DeHaro is a nasty small-area guard who plays with a violent style. His only opportunity at the next level is in a power gap offense.

Justin Garrett, WR​

Positives: Dependable receiver who fluidly releases off the line of scrimmage and sells routes. Gets vertical and extends to pull the ball from the air. Shows great awareness, consistently comes back to the quarterback, and separates from defenders to make himself an available target. Effective underneath possession receiver who runs solid routes and plays heads-up football. Makes a lot of highlight-reel receptions. Gives effort blocking downfield.

Negatives: Plays to one speed. Average size and skill after the catch. Does a bit of double-catching on occasion.

Analysis: Garrett is a terrific story off the field and gave everything he had on the field. He lacks great athletic testing numbers for the NFL, but his tenacity and dependability give him an advantage.

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Darta Lee, OL​

Positives: Strong, powerful blocker with an NFL build. Blocks with excellent lean, consistently gets leverage on opponents, and plays with proper pad level. Quickly sets up off the snap, stays square, and gets his hands into opponents. Fires out to the second level, keeps his head on a swivel, and works blocks. Patient in pass protection, anchors at the point, and turns defenders from the action.
Negatives: Lacks lateral range and footwork. Overextends into blocks. Slow to adjust and tends to fall off opponents.
Analysis: Lee possesses the size, strength, and style to line up in a power gap system and will struggle in any blocking scheme that asks him to cover a lot of area.