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Sources: Former 5-star QB set to win job at UTEP
Sources tell DCTF that former five-star recruit and Boise State transfer Malachi Nelson is expected to be named the starting quarterback for the UTEP Miners ahead of the 2025 season
Former five-star recruit Malachi Nelson will be named the UTEP starting quarterback, according to multiple sources in the El Paso area. Nelson transferred to the Miners after stops at USC and Boise State. He was a prolific prep quarterback at Los Alamitos High School, winning the 2021 and 2022 Gatorade California Player of the Year.
Nelson left school as the No. 1 recruit in the nation and signed with USC. His career never took off at USC, redshirting in 2023 and playing in only one game. He left for Boise State and lost the quarterback competition heading into 2024. He played in three games for the Broncos, completing 12 of 17 pass attempts for 128 yards.
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