Japrei Wafer
5′10″ · 205 lb · Allen, TX
On the UTEP roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Allen, TX
- Allen
- About 600 miles from Sun Bowl
- Three-star recruit, No. 2533 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8400.
Where he fits
UTEP lists 9 linebackers this season.
UTEP linebackers with a game this season
UTEP’s week
- RecordUTEP is 1-6.
- Next gameat North Dakota State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Allen, TX
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Pass share
38.2%
157 pass / 254 run
Plays / game
58.7
7 games
Team sack rate
18.3%
202 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for UTEP -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
UTEP has produced 8 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Tyrice Knight went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Joined UTEP in 2026
- 2026 UTEP WaldenYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with UTEP in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,533 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with UTEP in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with UTEP3-star out of Allen