Is Carver Cheeks starting?
Carver Cheeks is the projected starter at WR-Z for UTEP Miners.
Carver Cheeks is the projected starting WR-Z on a Rebuilding UTEP — 71 OVR.
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The Story
The Playmaker
This season: 71 catches, 929 yards, 6 TD. That's 36% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 197 lbs
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 71 | 929 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Mesa Ridge
- Hometown
- Colorado Springs, CO
Why this rating?
On a 64-rated offense; 88th-percentile production (×0.60 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 71.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 13WTXSOYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 39
- AVG
- 13.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 51-10
Sep 5LOUYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 13
- AVG
- 6.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 51-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | WTXSO | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 5 | LOU | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
Carver Cheeks's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.