All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2022)

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in all 12 games, making one start.
Tallied 253 all-purpose yards, averaging 21.1 yards per game.
Ranked fourth in Conference USA punt return average (5.6), while adding a return for a touchdown.
Returned 18 punts for 100 yards, and four kickoffs for 70 yards.
Recorded five receptions for 83 yards and a TD.
Produced a career highs in receiving yards (61), receptions (two) and scored on a career-long 52-yard scoring reception at LA Tech.
Scored on a career-long 47-yard punt return during UTEP’s upset win over Boise State on national television.
Returned two punts for 57 yards and hauled in an eight-yard catch against the Broncos.
Took back a punt for a return of 34 yards at New Mexico.
Registered first career reception for four yards at no. 9 Oklahoma.
Reeled in a 10-yard reception at no. 25 UTSA.
Returned a trio of kick offs for 51 yards against Middle Tennessee.

PRIOR TO UTEP

Helped Santa Barbara Community College forge a mark of 7-4 while starring at receiver and on special teams.
Finished with 10 total touchdowns on the season (four TD receptions, four punt return TDs and two kickoff return scores).
Set Western State Conference all-time record for most return TD’s in a season.
Hauled in 47 passes for 622 receiving yards, aided by six different contests with at least 75 receiving yards.
Had 10 kickoff returns for a total of 320 yards (32.0 avg) while piling up 434 yards on 20 punt returns (21.7 avg.).
Posted a receiving touchdown and took both a kickoff (90 yards) and punt (84 yards) to the house against Orange Coast.
Galloped 73 yards for a kickoff return TD against LA Pierce.
Set season highs for both receptions (11) and receiving yards (138) against Antelope Valley.
Notched a receiving touchdown in three consecutive wins down the stretch.
Three of his four punt return scores occurred in the final four games of the campaign.
Took a punt back for a 45-yard score against Glendale, while also doing so against Antelope Valley, Santa Monica and Orange Coast.

Marcus Bellon