Is Garrett Hawkins starting?
Garrett Hawkins is the projected starter at SLB for UTEP Miners.
Garrett Hawkins is the projected starting SLB on a Rebuilding UTEP — 60 OVR.
See full UTEP Miners depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 10 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 60 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 227 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 |
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
- Sevier County
- Hometown
- Sevierville, TN
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 46th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 60.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at SLB · UTEP Miners
- 1460Garrett HawkinsStarter
- 2858Shay Smith
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