UTEP’s best wide receivers
Johnnie Lee Higgins has the most receiving yards in UTEP history, 3,218 from 2003 to 2006. Since 2004, Kris Adams has the most, 2,657 in 41 games.
UTEP’s wide receivers this season
- Kam Thomas8 games, 35.4 a game841 at UTEP.283receiving yards
- Jaden Smith8 games, 34.3 a game451 at UTEP.274receiving yards
- Carver Cheeks7 games, 26.7 a game187receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
receiving yards in UTEP history
- 1Johnnie Lee Higgins2003 – 20063,218
- 2Lee Mays1998 – 20012,908
- 3Chuck Hughes1964 – 19662,882
- 4Kris Adams2007 – 20102,657
- 5Jacob Cowing2019 – 20212,595
- 6Reggie Barrett1987 – 19902,558
- 7Jeff Moturi2006 – 20092,527
- 8Ed Puishes1969 – 19712,234
- 9Bob Wallace1965 – 19672,161
- 10Chris Francies2002 – 20052,022
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts bowl games from 2002.
Compare with in · side by side
Every wide receiver since 2004
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Adams2007 – 2010 · 41 games | 2,657 | 144 | 30 |
| 2 | Jacob Cowing2019 – 2021 · 32 games | 2,595 | 141 | 13 |
| 3 | Jeff Moturi2006 – 2009 · 36 games | 2,491 | 167 | 25 |
| 4 | Jordan Leslie2011 – 2013 · 33 games | 2,015 | 125 | 15 |
| 5 | Tyrin Smith2021 – 2023 · 28 games | 1,800 | 123 | 12 |
| 6 | Justin Garrett2019 – 2021 · 33 games | 1,641 | 128 | 10 |
| 7 | Joe West2005 – 2007 · 28 games | 1,358 | 81 | 10 |
| 8 | Kenny Odom2024 – 2025 · 23 games | 1,323 | 108 | 14 |
| 9 | Kelly Akharaiyi2022 – 2023 · 20 games | 1,308 | 69 | 8 |
| 10 | Chris Francies2004 – 2005 · 21 games | 1,266 | 74 | 8 |
| 11 | Donavon Kemp2008 – 2011 · 31 games | 1,063 | 61 | 7 |
| 12 | Ian Hamilton2012 – 2014 · 24 games | 981 | 58 | 3 |
| T13 | Jamar Hunt2005 – 2008 · 33 games | 890 | 81 | 7 |
| T13 | Tyler Batson2014 – 2017 · 25 games | 890 | 48 | 5 |
| 15 | Warren Redix2015 – 2018 · 37 games | 856 | 85 | 5 |
| 16 | Kam Thomas2024 – 2026 · still playing | 841 | 70 | 3 |
| +283 this season | ||||
| 17 | Cole Freytag2012 – 2016 · 20 games | 788 | 51 | 8 |
| 18 | Chris Marrow2004 – 2006 · 26 games | 759 | 84 | 5 |
| 19 | Jayson Boyd2004 – 2005 · 14 games | 744 | 51 | 5 |
| 20 | Evan Davis2007 – 2010 · 32 games | 706 | 63 | 5 |
| 21 | Jeremiah Ballard2021 – 2023 · 15 games | 685 | 45 | 2 |
| 22 | Michael Edwards2011 · 12 games | 657 | 50 | 3 |
| 23 | Jaquan White2014 – 2016 · 22 games | 648 | 50 | 8 |
| 24 | Daniel Robinson2004 – 2006 · 12 games | 638 | 39 | 8 |
| 25 | Walter Dawn Jr.2016 – 2022 · 49 games | 633 | 57 | 1 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Jacob Cowing2020 – 2021 · 21 games2,045
- Tyrin Smith2021 – 2023 · 28 games1,800
- Kenny Odom2024 – 2025 · 23 games1,323
- Kelly Akharaiyi2022 – 2023 · 20 games1,308
- Justin Garrett2020 – 2021 · 21 games1,195
2010s
- Jordan Leslie2011 – 2013 · 33 games2,015
- Kris Adams2010 · 13 games1,070
- Ian Hamilton2012 – 2014 · 24 games981
- Tyler Batson2014 – 2017 · 25 games890
- Warren Redix2015 – 2018 · 37 games856
2004–09
- Jeff Moturi2006 – 2009 · 36 games2,491
- Kris Adams2007 – 2009 · 28 games1,587
- Joe West2005 – 2007 · 28 games1,358
- Chris Francies2004 – 2005 · 21 games1,266
- Jamar Hunt2005 – 2008 · 33 games890
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Method
- Every wide receiver who played at UTEP since 2004, ranked by receiving yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a wide receiver who played at UTEP before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards at UTEP in its seasons.
- The record book's numbers are the school's own. Where they and the box scores differ for one player, the box scores are missing a game or count bowls another way.
- A wide receiver still playing at UTEP is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.