Sean Kugler added eight to the roster after first practice at camp Ruidoso on Tuesday.
Kugler also announced that walk-ons TK Powell, Keynan Foster, Johnny Jones, David Jackson and Robert Pufahl have earned scholarships for their performance on the field and classroom.
Some of the major impact additions are offensive lineman Logan Tuley-Tillman who comes from Akron via Michigan, JUCO long snapper Jake Sammut, and defensive back Jesse Montgomery who transfers in from SMU.
UTEP also added a JUCO defensive back in Khalil Rashaad-Brown who had a productive career at Mt.