Is Shakaun Bowser starting?
Shakaun Bowser is the projected starter at DE for UTEP Miners.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Casteel, ranked #902 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 23 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 3 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8641
- National Rank
- #902
- High School
- Casteel
- Hometown
- Queen Creek, AZ
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 73th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 70.
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 DE · UTEP Miners
- 1370Shakaun BowserStarter
- 25559Leander Parrish
- 34053Jaxon Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.