Player Story
Leilyon Myers story
Leilyon Myers built his college career from 2009 through 2011 as a running back from Compton, CA wearing No. 22, spending time with UTEP. The clearest part of Leilyon Myers' career was his backfield work: 584 rushing yards, 157 carries, 18 rushing touchdowns, and 15 receiving yards across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with UTEP. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 15 receiving yards and 16 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UTEP.
The arc is straightforward: Leilyon Myers moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.