Cade McConnell
Cade McConnell
Pushes it downfield on every look. Two seasons at UTEP, two different head coaches: Dana Dimel and Scotty Walden. The receipt on tape: 220 pass yds, 2 pass TD against Colorado State, Week 4, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Dana Dimel → Scotty Walden. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Elite arm talent, pushing downfield. Completion rate is the variable.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UTEP
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Quarterback · UTEP
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +1 net (21 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTEP · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #101 · 2026 recruiting class #92
DNA match
Player DNA
Vertical Passer
Elite arm talent, pushing downfield. Completion rate is the variable.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Trey Lowe III’s 2022 season.
Matches Trey on
Differs from Trey on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Tim DeMorat’s path through Fordham.
Matches Tim on
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Kirk Francis's freshman season at Tulsa (2023).
Matches Kirk on
Differs from Kirk on
Player DNA
Players who play like Cade McConnell
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2023–2024-62%
Sharp dropoff (-62%) — career inflection point.