Japrei Wafer
Freshman linebacker on UTEP's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 205 lb · Allen, TX
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 2533 nationally · Signed with UTEP
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on UTEP's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UTEP in 2026.
Japrei Wafer
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with UTEP3-star out of Allen
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
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.
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).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UTEP
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · UTEP
Returning around him
- 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 #102 · 2026 recruiting class #92
The linebacker corps · UTEP
- #10Jayden Wilson92 tackles · 2025
- #4Garrett Hawkins10 tackles · 2025
- #41Vashon Brunswick II8 tackles · 2025
- #8Shay Smith2 games · 2026
- #48Japrei Waferno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · UTEP team page