I have been tracking how past New Mexico high school football players have been doing at the next level throughout the 2017 season. (If I know of a ball player I missed please let me know so I can get them added)
A few players still have one more game, participating in the Outback Bowl (Michigan), Arizona Bowl (New Mexico State), Valero Alamo Bowl (Stanford), Foster Farms Bowl (Purdue) or the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (North Texas), but for most of the rest the season is done. Here is how they did in 2017:
Zach Gentry (RS Sophomore, Eldorado) - Michigan (Played in 13 games starting 10 at TE, (17 receiptions for 303 yards and 2 TD's))
O'Maury Samuels (Freshman, Los Lunas) - Michigan (Played in 6 games at RB, (8 rushes for 13 yards))
Grant Hermanns (RS Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Purdue (Started in 6 games (388 snaps) at LT before injury)
Henry Hattis (RS Freshman, Cleveland) - Stanford (Played in 1 game against Rice at RT)
Desmond Branch (RS Junior, Cleveland) - Georgia Tech (Played and started in 11 games at DT, (25 total tackles (15 solo), 1 sack for 12 yards, 3.5 TFL for 18 yards and 4 PBr's))
Cody French (RS Junior, Goddard) - Arizona State (Did not appear in a game)
Romell Jordan (RS Senior, Cleveland) - New Mexico (Played in 12 games starting 2 at RB, (56 rushes 267 yards and 2 TD's, 8 receptions for 48 yards, 5 kick returns for 83 yards and 7 punt returns for 27 yards))
Steven Steele (Senior, Cleveland) - New Mexico (Played in 7 games at S)
Derek Martinez (RS Junior, Cibola) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Aaron Molina (Junior, Valley) - New Mexico (Played in 12 games at WR, (2 reception for 20 yards and 1 TD))
Thomas Vieira (RS Sophomore, La Cueva) - New Mexico (Played in 4 games at WR)
Blair Manly (RS Sophomore, Cibola) - New Mexico (Played in 12 games at CB, (2 total tackles (1 solo))
Javohn Jones (RS Sophomore, La Cueva) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Aaron Overacker (RS Sophomore, La Cueva) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Dorsett Valdez (RS Sophomore, Volcano Vista) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Teton Saltes (RS Freshman, Valley) - New Mexico (Played in 4 games starting 2 at RT before injury)
Gabe Ortega (RS Freshman, Cleveland) - New Mexico (Played in 12 games at S, (5 total tackles (4 solo)))
Kameron Miller (RS Freshman, Las Cruces) - New Mexico (Played in 12 games at S)
David Brown (RS Freshman, Eldorado) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Jacob Smith (RS Freshman, Cibola) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Marcus Williams (Freshman, Cleveland) - New Mexico (Played in 12 games starting 5 at TE, (1 receiption for 27 yards 5 kick returns for 45 yards))
Jacob Barnhill (Freshman, Sandia) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Micah Gray (Freshman, Clovis) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Cade Hackey (Freshman, Hatch Valley) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Andrew Shelley (Freshman, Eldorado) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Dylan Weaver (Freshman, Piedra Vista) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Hayden Wilson (Freshman, Cleveland) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Josh Woisin (Freshman, La Cueva) - New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Santo Coppola (Senior, St. Michael's) - Air Force (Started in 12 games at DE, (39 total tackles (17 solo), 3.5 TFL for 21 yards, 1 sack for 16 yards))
David Cormier (GS Freshman, Volcano Vista) - Air Force (Did not appear in a game)
Cassius Corley (RS Junior, Grants) - New Mexico State (Played in 2 games)
Brian Trujillo (RS Sophomore, Volcano Vista) - New Mexico State (Played in 12 games starting 10 at RG, and 1 at C)
Brett Kowalski (RS Sophomore, Mayfield) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Travis Parnell (RS Sophomore, Rio Rancho) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Dominic Johnson (Sophomore, Highland) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Isaiah McIntrye (Sophomore, Las Cruces) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Deven McGee (Sophomore, La Cueva) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Trevor Brohard (Freshman, Los Lunas) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Jalen Guerrero (Freshman, Mayfield) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Sol Rascon (Freshman, Farmington) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Jacob Wilson (Freshman, Santa Teresa) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Matt Young (Freshman, Oñate) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Josh Foley (GS Freshman, Rio Rancho) - New Mexico State (Did not appear in a game)
Sterling Napier (Senior, Cleveland) - UTEP - (Played in 11 games starting 6 at TE)
Kavika Johnson (Junior, Mayfield) - UTEP - (Played in 12 games starting 5 at WR, (2 receptions for 0 yards, 1 kick return for -1 yard))
Forest McKee (Freshman, Oñate) - UTEP - (Played in 12 games starting 5 at FB)
Drew Ortiz (Freshman, St. Pius X) - UTEP (Did not appear in a game)
Cason Clay (Freshman, Hobbs) - North Texas (Did not appear in a game)
Isaac Vance (Freshman, Las Cruces) - Kent State (Did not appear in a game)
Sam Denmark (Senior, Las Cruces) - Abilene Christian (Started in 12 games at MLB, (70 total tackles (29 solo), 6.5 TFL for 19 yards, 1 sack for 6 yards, 1 Int for 2 yards and 2 QBH's))
Lane Cummings (RS Senior, Las Cruces) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 9 games starting 7 at RG and 1 at C)
Connor Gaskins (RS Senior, Aztec) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 6 games at LB, (1 total tackles (6 solo)))
Kamal Cass (Senior, Clovis) - Eastern New Mexico (Started in 10 games at RB, (279 rushes for 1443 yards and 14 TD's, 6 receptions for 134 yards and 2 TD's, 9 punt returns for 90 yards and 6 kick returns for 113 yards))
Gary Thibeaux-Moore (Senior, NMMI) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 9 games starting 1 at CB, (21 total tackles (18 solo) and 2 PBr's))
Dakota Montoya (Senior, Clayton) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 10 games starting 9 at NT, (15 total tackles (6 solo), 2 TFL for 10 yards, 1 sack for 7 yards, 1 Int for 4 yards, 1 PBr and 11 QBH's))
Mister Birdo (RS Junior, Albuquerque) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 7 games starting 4 at RG)
Todd Countee (RS Junior, Manzano) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 8 games starting 7 at OLB, (29 total tackles (15 solo), 2 TFL for 2 yards, and 1 PBr)
Brad Hardin (RS Junior, Aztec) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 10 games starting 9 at MLB, (39 total tackles (17 solo), 6.5 TFL for 42 yards, 2 sacks for 14 yards, 1 FR for 11 yards, 3 Int's for 10 yards, 2 PBr's and 4 QBH's))
Reginald Moore (RS Junior, Manzano) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 1 game on the DL, (1 total tackles (0 solo)))
Rick Ornelas (RS Junior, Cibola) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 6 games starting 3 at C)
Miguel Rubio (RS Junior, Lake Arthur) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Avery Rasher (Junior, Farmington) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Matthew Cook (RS Sophomore, Cleveland) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 1 game at LB)
Charles Countee (RS Sophomore, Manzano) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 10 games starting 9 at CB, (47 total tackles (25 solo), 1 TFL for 2 yards, and 11 PBr's))
Russell Montoya (RS Sophomore, Valley) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 10 games starting 8 at WR, (2 of 2 passing for 99 and 2 TD's, 1 rush for - 4 yards, 11 receptions for 203 yards and 1 TD, and 1 punt return for 1 yard))
Justin Slavey (RS Sophomore, Aztec) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 1 game on the OL)
Wyatt Strand (RS Sophomore, Logan) - Eastern New Mexico (Started in 10 games at QB, (52 of 96 passing for 757 yards with 2 Int's and 4 TD's, 157 rushes for 678 yards and 6 TD's))
Jeremiah Burke (Sophomore, Logan) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 8 games at RB)
Cameron Burkley (Sophomore, Centennial) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 3 games on the OL)
Raymond Cole (Sophomore, Albuquerque) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 4 games on the OL)
Elijah McCoy (Sophomore, Carlsbad) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Orlando Perez (Sophomore, Manzano) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Noah Sweitzer (Sophomore, Eldorado) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Luke Bussen (RS Freshman, Clovis) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Isaiah Callahan (RS Freshman, Clovis) - Eastern New Mexico (Started in 10 games at LT)
Roope Henry (RS Freshman, Cleveland) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 7 games at LB, (3 total tackles (0 solo) and .5 TFL for 1 yard))
Caleb Ortiz (RS Freshman, Estancia) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 8 games starting 2 at TE)
Dante Urrea (RS Freshman, Deming) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 10 games starting 1 at FS, (46 total tackles (22 solo), 1 FR for 1 yard, 1 Int for 36 yards, 4 PBr's and 1 QBH))
Carlos Banuelos (RS Freshman, Oñate) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Robert Bramwell (RS Freshman, Artesia) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Dakota Carrasco (RS Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Tyrell Clewis (RS Freshman, Clovis) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Nathan Dawdy (RS Freshman, Hobbs) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Zachary Dodd (RS Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Cohen Dunson (RS Freshman, Farmington) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Jerome Earle (RS Freshman, Logan) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Elijah Goodwin (RS Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Nic Little (RS Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Eastern New Mexico (Played in 10 games at P, (38 punts for 1449 yards, 38.1 AVG, 3 +50, 6 inside the 20, 4 touch-backs))
Kayzan Martin (RS Freshman, Cibola) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Keshawn McCoy (RS Freshman, Highland) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Kevin McCracken (RS Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Devon McGhee (RS Freshman, Manzano) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Cody Moore (RS Freshman, Truth or Consequences) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Ryan Moore (RS Freshman, Manzano) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Isaac Morales (RS Freshman, Hagerman) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Steven Patton (RS Freshman, Carlsbad) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Roper Stacy (RS Freshman, Clovis) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Avery See (RS Freshman, Del Norte) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Trenton Small (RS Freshman, Portales) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Donald Truex (RS Freshman, Roswell) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Devin Woolsey (RS Freshman, Sandia) - Eastern New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Austin Salas (Junior, Las Cruces) - Western New Mexico (Played in 2 games at RB)
James Lee (RS Sophomore, Cobre) - Western New Mexico (Played in 11 games on the DL, (30 total tackles (10 solo), 4.5 TFL for 34 yards, 4 sacks for 34 yards, 1 FF, 6 QBH's))
Quevin Redding (RS Freshman, Centennial) - Western New Mexico (Played in 9 games at WR, (4 reception for 62 yards, 4 kick returns for 69 yards))
Jonathan Martinez (RS Freshman, Albuquerque) - Western New Mexico (Played in 8 games at DB, (2 total tackles (3 solo), 4 punt returns for 22 yards))
Carter Beene (Freshman, Goddard) - Western New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Kyle Hooper (Freshman, Alamogordo) - Western New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Dante Lopez (Freshman, Centennial) - Western New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Isaiah Perez (Freshman, Carlsbad) - Western New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Scotti Velasco (Freshman, Alamogordo) - Western New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
Nick Quartieri (Freshman, Los Alamos) - Western New Mexico (Did not appear in a game)
John Ainsworth (Junior, Pojoaque Valley) - Western New Mexico (Played in 4 games starting 2 at QB, (3 of 7 passing for 17 yards with 1 Int, 2 rushes for 0 yards) Did not finish the season on the roster)
Lucas Bustos (Junior, Espanola Valley) - Western New Mexico (Played in 7 games at DB, (3 total tackles (2 solo), 1 PBr))
Sam Garcia (Junior, Cibola) - Western New Mexico (Played in 8 games at OLB, (11 total tackles (4 solo), .5 TFL for 1 yard, .5 sack for 1 yards)
Adrian Ornelas (Junior, Capital) - Western New Mexico (Played in 4 games at WR, (1 reception for 3 yards))
Manuel Segura (Junior, Capital) - Western New Mexico (Played in 4 games at DB, (1 total tackles (0 solo))
Robert Salgado (Senior, Rio Rancho) - New Mexico Highlands (Did not appear in a game)
Jake Harrelson (Sophomore, Ruidoso) - New Mexico Highlands (Played in 11 games starting in 10 at OLB, (67 total tackles (27 solo), 11 TFL for 39 yards, 3 sacks for 17 yards, 1 FF, 1 QBH))
Xavier Hoover (Sophomore, Gallup) - New Mexico Highlands (Played in 11 games starting in 10 at OLB, (54 total tackles (17 solo), 7 TFL for 20 yards, 4.5 sacks for 18 yards, 2 PBr's, 1 QBH))
Isaiah Lowery (Sophomore, Sandia) - New Mexico Highlands (Started in 11 games at LT)
Xzavion Patterson (Sophomore, Centennial) - New Mexico Highlands (Played in 8 games on the DL, (11 total tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL for 1 yard))
Devin Christian (Freshman, Moriarty) - New Mexico Highlands (Did not appear in a game)
Diego Elebario (Freshman, Farmington) - New Mexico Highlands (Played in 2 games at WR, (2 punt returns for 12 yards))
Domonic Fischer (Freshman, West Mesa) - New Mexico Highlands (Played in 9 games at S, (11 total tackles (7 solo)))
Dillon Gassoway (Freshman, Volcano Vista) - New Mexico Highlands (Did not appear in a game)
Adam Gay (Freshman, Volcano Vista) - New Mexico Highlands (Played in 2 games on the DL, (2 total tackles (0 solo))
Matthew Lopez (Freshman, Santa Fe) - New Mexico Highlands (Started 10 games at FB)
Ezekiel Tapia (Freshman, Estancia) - New Mexico Highlands (Did not appear in a game)
Jacob Banegas (Junior, Las Cruces) - Western State Colorado (Played in 11 games starting 6 at DT, (28 total tackles (7 solo), 2.5 TFL for 10 yards, 1 sacks for 7 yards, 1 BlkP))
Easton Bruere (Sophomore, Rio Rancho) - Western State Colorado (Played in 7 games starting 4 at QB, (48 of 91 passing for 493 yards with 8 Int's, 42 rushes for 139 yards and 2 TD's))
Devon Quiroz (Freshman, Goddard) - Western State Colorado (Played in 9 games at RB, (1 of 1 passing for 28 yards, 19 rushes for 41 yards) Did not finish the season on the roster)
Logan Hertz (Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Western State Colorado (Did not appear in a game)
Haven Corsey (Freshman, Rio Rancho) - Colorado School of Mines (Did not appear in a game)
Michael Dunlap (Senior, Cleveland) - Adams St. (Started in 11 games at LB, (63 total tackles (43 solo), 4 TFL for 7 yards, 1 FF/FR, 2 Int's for 2 yards, 3 PBr's and 3 QBH's)
Adam Lucero (Junior, Aztec) - Adams St. (Played in 9 games at LB, (6 total tackles (3 solo), .5 TFL for 2 yards))
Sergio Mendoza (Junior, Rio Rancho) - Adams St. (Played in 10 games starting 2 at DT, (11 total tackles (6 solo))
Mel Deherrera (Freshman, St. Pius X) - Adams St. (Did not appear in a game)
Craig Coffman (Senior, Sandia) - Fort Lewis College (Did not appear in a game)
Bo Coleman (Junior, Valley) - Fort Lewis College (Started 8 games at QB, (82 of 156 passing for 1017 yards with 4 Int's and 5 TD's, 96 rushes for 270 yards and 4 TD's))
Marcus Crawford (Sophomore, Aztec) - Fort Lewis College (Did not appear in a game)
Justin Houghtaling (RS Freshman, Artesia) - West Texas A&M (Started 9 games at QB, (85 of 180 passing for 1160 yards with 9 Int's and 4 TD's, 66 rushes for 77 yards and 2 TD's))
Michael Rose (Senior, La Cueva) - Pittsburg State, Kansas (Played in 11 games starting 10 at RB, (218 rushes for 1158 yards and 9 TD's, 5 receptions for 50 yards))
Kyle Carmody (Senior, St. Pius X) - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Played in 9 games starting 1 at RT, 1 at LT and 3 at LG)
Gregg Hermanns (Sophomore, Rio Rancho) - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Played in 5 games at DE, (2 total tackles (1 solo))
Jake Boykin (Sophomore, Centennial) - Gustavus Adolphus College (Started in 10 games at LB, (64 total tackles (14 solo), 2 TFL for 4 yards and 2 PBr's)
Trevor Sanders (Sophomore, Dexter) - Gustavus Adolphus College (Played in 2 games on the OL)
Matthew Villegas (Sophomore, Alamogordo) - Gustavus Adolphus College (Played in 1 game on the DL)
Ethan Conley (Junior, Highland) - Beloit College (Played in 8 games starting 3 at WR, (8 receptions for 122 yards and 1 TD))
Alex Sais (Sophomore, St. Pius X) - St. John's University, Minnesota (Played in 3 games at LB, (2 total tackles (1 solo), .5 TFL for 0 yards))
Dominic Carrasco (Sophomore, Mayfield) - Eastern Arizona College (Started at DE)
Caleb Meyer-Hagen (Sophomore, Hope Christian) - New Mexico Military Institute (Played in 3 games at WR)
Jacob Aragon (Freshman, Laguna Acoma) - New Mexico Military Institute (Did not appear in a game)
Arturo Gutierrez (Freshman, Atrisco Heritage) - New Mexico Military Institute (Did not appear in a game)
Brandon Henderson (Freshman, Alamogordo) - New Mexico Military Institute (Did not appear in a game)
Tylor Lil'bilnaghahi (Freshman, Kirtland Central) - New Mexico Military Institute (Did not appear in a game)
Adrian Mackey (Freshman, Hobbs) - New Mexico Military Institute (Played in 3 games on the DL, (3 total tackles (1 solo) 1 FR))
Nabahitachiini Nez (Freshman, Navajo Pines) - New Mexico Military Institute (Did not appear in a game)
C.J. Ogden (Freshman, Ruidoso) - New Mexico Military Institute (Did not appear in a game)
Emilio Portillo (Freshman, Volcano Vista) - New Mexico Military Institute (Did not appear in a game)
