As an avid football fan, I try to follow all facets of the game. From the pro game in the NFL, to college football, to offseason activities such as free agency and the draft. The latter has always interested me because it is a bridge between both college football and the NFL.
During my time living in El Paso, I have always wondered, “how come I never hear about Miners making it big in the NFL?” Just to realize there have been a few players–both past and present–that have made an impact in the NFL.
Thomas Howard
Once named UTEP’s defensive MVP, Howard was selected sixth in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft, making him the first Miner since quarterback Gary Keithley in 1973 to be drafted in the second round.