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Burges High School running back Tavorus Jones bursts through the line of scrimmage in playoff game versus Ysleta High School Nov. 15, 2019.

Burges running back Tavrous Jones gains national attention with multiple Division I offers

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 16, 2020

The words high school football and national spotlight are not traditionally together when speaking about the city of El Paso but that will soon change with Burges High School junior running back Tavorus Jones.   Being a dynamic athlete, Jones currently...

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UTEP junior forward Bryson Williams goes for a slam dunk towards the closing seconds against NMSU in the Miners 65-50 win.

Solid all-around performance by Miners dethrones New Mexico State University

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 13, 2019

A new era of UTEP men’s basketball is here and if the Miners performance against New Mexico State tells anything it's that this group is not to be taken lightly.  Behind a tough defense, constant makes around the rim, and a roster that is filled...

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Aaron Jones works on drills with the campers on day two.  of the second Annual Jones Brothers Youth football camp.

Jones Brothers youth football camp dazzles in second year

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor July 21, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hju-jxpVsPU Aaron and Alvin Jones, along with their dedicated volunteers and staff, held the second-annual Jones Brothers Youth Skills Camp this past weekend at the Sun Bowl. Thursday evening’s camp was held...

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Aaron Jones gets two-game suspension for violation of NFL drug policy

Aaron Jones gets two-game suspension for violation of NFL drug policy

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor July 3, 2018

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will be suspended for the first two games of the NFL 2018 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The former Miner standout was involved in a traffic stop involving a marijuana citation...

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Green Bay Packers running back, Aaron Jones during his graduation Ceremony at UTEP's Don Haskins Center on Saturday May 12.

Forty student-athletes graduate from UTEP on Saturday

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 12, 2018

Forty student athletes walked the stage in part of UTEP's graduation commencement on Saturday.   UTEP's all-time rushing leader and Green Bay Packer running back Aaron Jones was among the graduates, returning to UTEP for his bachelor's...

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Aaron Jones Youth Skills Camp saw over 1,200 attendees throughout the two days of the camp.

First-ever Aaron Jones camp rallies youth

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

Instead of relaxing his last days in El Paso, former UTEP running back Aaron Jones decided to do something that was personally worthwhile. Jones will be heading back to Green Bay on July 25, for training camp. In his last days in the Sun City, Jones...

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Aaron Jones held a camp for elementary, middle and high schoolers on Saturday, July 22.

Aaron Jones wraps up first annual skills camp

Nina Titovets, Photographer July 22, 2017

Through rain and shine, kids from all over El Paso gathered in the Sun Bowl to take part in the first Aaron Jones Youth Skills Camp. The event took place Friday and Saturday, and was held to help kids from Elementary school to High School refine their...

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Aaron Jones speaks with Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy while Vurgess sobs.

Aaron Jones: mama’s boy, father’s man, Green Bay Packer

Jason Green, Sports Editor May 2, 2017

Day Two Disappointment The crowd had shown up on Friday night at the Jones’ house in Northeast El Paso, hopeful and exuberant. The second and third round of the draft would be televised and there was plenty of expectation in the air following a first...

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Jones lands in perfect spot with Packers

Jones lands in perfect spot with Packers

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor May 2, 2017

It may have taken a while for the gathering at the Jones house to hear Aaron’s name called, but that does not change anything for the star running back out of UTEP. Let’s get one thing straight, Aaron Jones has the potential to sustain a great NFL...

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Green Bay drafts Jones in the fifth round

Green Bay drafts Jones in the fifth round

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 29, 2017

  It was 1:30 p.m. and the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft was dwindling to an end. Aaron Jones, joined by friends, family and fellow media members, was anxiously awaiting a call from any team. Maybe the sixth round, most started to think. But...

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Aaron Jones and agent Chris Cabott watch the NFL Draft.

Aaron Jones still waiting for name to be called

Jason Green, Sports Editor April 29, 2017

Round three of the 2017 National Football League Draft ended Friday night with UTEP running back Aaron Jones still in a state of limbo. Several running backs who many thought would be picked in the first few rounds, were. LSU’s Leonard Fournette...

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Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 25, 2017

The week that every NFL hopeful anxiously awaits, NFL draft week is finally here. This year, there are multiple ex-Miners, who will be hoping to get a call from an organization and get a chance to play at a higher level. For these NFL hopefuls, it takes...

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