UTEP promotes Kyle Beyer to defensive coordinator, linebackers coach

EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The University of Texas at El Paso has promoted Kyle Beyer to defensive coordinator and will coach the linebackers.

Beyer first joined the Miners’ coaching staff in 2024 as the lead defensive analyst.

Before coming to UTEP, he served as the defensive coordinator at Roosevelt University and Indiana Wesleyan.

Beyer takes over a defensive unit that ranked fifth in Conference USA last season, allowing 391.3 yards per game.

The Miners are set to open spring ball next month.

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