Deion

Hankins

Hankins (6'0/215) and Ronald Awatt essentially split time in the backfield for the Miners who went 7-6 this season. He underwent shoulder surgery this week but should be ready for offseason workouts. He and Awatt should again be the 1-2 punch in the backfield.

Hankins just (6'0/215) led all UTEP offensive players in yards in this one, and found the end zone on an 11-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter to put the Miners up 14-7 early. Hankins long run of the day came on a 19-yard rush, as he stayed consistent in this one throughout. Hankins has yet to crack the century mark on the ground this season, but has rushed for 420 yards and six touchdowns on the season. He will get one more chance at a 100-yard game once bowl season rolls around.

Hankins (6'0/215) has found the end zone at least once in four of his five games so far this season. It was his first multi-score game since Dec. 11, 2020 against North Texas, and it was his fourth-career collegiate game with two or more rushing touchdowns. Hankins and his UTEP teammates get a much deserved bye week before traveling to Boca Raton, Fla. for a battle against FAU in a cross-division Conference USA game Oct. 30.

Hankins (6'0"/215) led UTEP in rush yards and rush attempts on Saturday, and found the end zone on a three-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter to put the Miners up 28-21. Hankins has now rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns on the season and will look to build on his production next week at Southern Mississippi.

Hankins (6'0"/215) played his first game since he was injured in the season opener against New Mexico State. He didn’t gain a lot of yards in this game, but he came up big in the Miners’ comeback win. He was able to bulldoze through the line of scrimmage early in the third quarter for a four-yard run to get UTEP within three. UTEP will host Old Dominion next week.

Hankins (6'0/215) injured his shoulder during the Miners’ season-opening win over New Mexico State, and, as a result, he was held out of this past weekend’s win over Bethune-Cookman. The redshirt freshman will miss a second straight game unfortunately, as HC Dana Dimel officially ruled Hankins out during his press conference on Monday. The expectation is that Hankins will be healthy enough to play when UTEP hosts New Mexico on September 25.

Hankins (6'0/215) was injured during the first half of UTEP’s Week 0 win over New Mexico State, and he did not play at all in the second stanza. While it was originally believed that the redshirt freshman could be rested tonight, with an eye towards UTEP’s September 10 game at Boise State, the injury is a bit more serious than that. According to Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times, Hankins could be out until UTEP hosts New Mexico September 25.

Based upon the update provided by HC Dana Dimel on Monday, it comes as no surprise that Hankins (6'0/215) has yet to rejoin his teammates on the practice field. The redshirt freshman rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the Miners’ Week 0 win over New Mexico State, but he was forced to leave that game shortly after halftime due to the injury. Saturday’s matchup with Bethune-Cookman could be viewed as an opportunity to get Hankins some extra (and needed) rest, as UTEP is scheduled to visit Boise State on September 10. If he’s officially ruled out, Ronald Awatt and Quardraiz Wadley will shoulder much of the load in the backfield.

Hankins (6'0/215) had to exit UTEP’s 30-3 win over New Mexico State due to injury, but after the game HC Dana Dimel said that there was no cause for concern. While this week’s matchup represents a good opportunity for the Miners to get the redshirt freshman some extra rest, Dimel did say during his press conference that he was unsure about Hankins’ timeline for return. Ronald Awatt (11 rushes for 74 yards and a touchdown) had as many carries as Hankins (11-50-1) in the opener, and the latter’s absence will free up more opportunities for Quardraiz Wadley (6-51-0). After Bethune-Cookman, UTEP is scheduled to visit Boise State on September 10.

Coming into the season with high expectations, UTEP Miners redshirt freshman running back Deion Hankins had a good start to the season. Tallying 11 carries for 50 yards and a touchdown, Hankins provided an explosive element to the Miners offense on the ground. While he was pulled midway through the game due to injury, head coach Dana Drimel said postgame there was no cause for concern. Hankins is primed to have a big season for the Miners.