As the UTEP staff looks to add to a 2025 recruiting class that currently consists of one verbal commit (two-star LB Royce Wilson), the Miners have begun to trend quite well for several in-state prospects.

In light of this reality, I've entered a pair of Rivals FutureCast predictions that peg UTEP as the eventual landing spot for two Houston-area defenders. Here's a look at those two players, and a glimpse into why the Miners have emerged as the favorite in both recruitments.