2015 State Tournament - Players To Watch By Class
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com | nmpreps@yahoo.com
Today we highlight some of the top New Mexico High School High School Football Players taking part in this weekend's U.S. Bank State Football Championships.
Class 6A
Aaron Bean - Running Back - Atrisco Heritage - Class of 2016 - 1,239-yards rushing this year
Adam Clark - Offensive Linemen - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - Very experienced linemen, 255 pounds
Alejandro Vallejos - Manzano - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2018 - 70 tackles on the season
Ben Bertram - Defensive Linemen - Sandia - Class of 2017 - 45 tackles this season
Brandon Baeza - Receiver - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - Has caught for 1,004-yards on the season
Brian Drake - Receiver - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 657-yards and 7 touchdowns
Brian Parks - Linebacker - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - Has 65 tackles on the season
Bryce Watts - Linebacker - Manzano - Class of 2016 - 78 tackles on the season
Caleb Beaird - Linebacker - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - 109 tackles this year
Charles Sooley - Defensive Linemen - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Very underrated pass rusher
Chris Kuykendall - Linebacker - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - 92 tackles this year
Dakota Carrasco - Quarterback/Defensive Back - Class of 2017 - Has 2 interceptions on the season
Daulton Hatley - Quarterback - Clovis - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 971-yards and 9 touchdowns
David Cormier - Receiver - Volcano Vista - Class of 2017 - Caught for 659-yards and 5 touchdowns
David Inman - Receiver - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Caught for 517-yards
Devin Beard - Receiver - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 1,324-yards this season
Dominc Sandoval - Defensive Back - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - Very good offensive weapon and
defensive back
Elias Baker - Fullback/Linebacker - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - 260 pound FB/LB that has speed
Elijah Gudelj-Cox - Athlete - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - Special teams threat, has returned one on
the year
Fernando Acosta - Defensive Linemen - Clovis - Class of 2017 - 77 tackles this year
Gabe Ortega - Quarterback - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,897-yards this year with
22 touchdowns
Gannon Chavez - Quarterback - Cibola - Class of 2017 - 1,409-yards this year
Gavin Swinson - Receiver - Mayfield - Class of 2017 - Has caught for 835-yards this year
Grant Hermanns - Offensive Linemen - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-6, 255 pound tackle that
is committed to Iowa State.
Henry Hattis - Offensive Linemen - Cleveland- Class of 2016 - 6-foot-7, 265 pound offensive tackle
that is committed to Stanford
Isaac Amaya - Quarterback - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 3,322-yards and scored 40
touchdowns
Isaac Vance - Running Back - Mayfield - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,587-yards
Jacob Archibeque - Quarterback - Sandia - Class of 2017 - Thrown for 984-yards and 4 touchdowns
this year
Jared Reber - Linebacker - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has 115 total tackles this season
Jayce Jackson - Quarterback - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,629-yards
Jeremiah Bell - Linebacker - Cibola - Class of 2017 - 106 tackles
Jeremy Padilla - Running Back - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,164-yards
Jimmy Gallegos - Running Back - Sandia - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,422-yards and 17
touchdowns
Joeray Valencia - Quarterback - Mayfield - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,058-yards
Jordan Byrd - Athlete - Manzano - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 449-yards and scored 9
touchdowns
Jordan Dickey - Defensive End - Volcano Vista - Class of 2018 - Has 9 sacks on the season
Jordan Duncan - Linebacker - Clovis - Class of 2016 - 87 tackles on the season
Josh Foley - Running Back - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,081-yards this year and
15 touchdowns
Josh Williams - Quarterback - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,891-yards and scored
29 touchdowns
Kameron Miller - Quarterback - Las Cruces - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,771-yards, rushed for
1,285-yards, and scored 33 touchdowns
Kayzan Martin - Running Back - Cibola - Class of 2017 - 800-yards rushing this year
Kurt Kelly - Defensive Back - Clovis - Class of 2016 - 30 tackles on the season and 5 touchdowns
Marcus Williams - Receiver - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 717-yards and 10
touchdowns
Mark Flores - Linebacker - Sandia - Class of 2016 - 62 total tackles tho shear
Micah Gray - Running Back - Clovis - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,057-yards and 13
touchdowns
Nick Mourning - Defensive End - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - 45 tackles on the season
Noah Sweitzer - Linebacker - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Has over 181 total tackles, has over 500
yards rushing, next level guy
Orlando Perez - Quarterback - Manzano - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 668-yards, has rushed for
765-yards and scored 15 touchdowns
Payton Ball - Running Back - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - Has scored 10 touchdowns this year
Roland Chavez - Tight End - Clovis - Class of 2017 - Committed to Nortern Arizona, caught for 379-
yards and 6 touchdowns
Ryan Anderson - Running Back/Receiver - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 380-yards,
caught for 382-yards, 7 touchdowns
Santos Taylor - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-2, 278 pound linemen
Sean Davis - Defensive Linemen - Cleveland - Class of 2017 - 56 total tackles this year
Seth Lopez - Running Back - Clovis - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 759-yards and 9 touchdowns
Shawn Nieto - Running Back - Cleveland - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 698-yards and 11
touchdowns
Steve Bailey - Quarterback - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,137-yards and 17
touchdowns
Tori Locklin - Defensive Back - Mayfield - Class of 2018 - 4 interceptions on the season
Trey Parnell - Linebacker - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - Has 76 tackles on the season
Vincent Palmeri - Linebacker - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - Has 88 tackles on the season
Class 5A
Allen Michel - Running Back - Moriarty - Class of 2016 - Power back that has rushed for 1,590-yards and 19 touchdowns this year
Augie Larranga - Quarterback - Capital - Class of 2016 - Has over 1,200-yards passing, 800-yards rushing on the season
Bryce Rewalt - Receiver - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 670-yards and 12 touchdowns
Cameron Stevenson - Quarterback - Goddard - Class of 2018 - Has accounted for more than 1,000-yards of offense this year and scored over 15 touchdowns
Carlos Carrasco - Defensive Back - Artesia - Class of 2016 - Leads the state of New Mexico in interceptions with 7
Chaz Matthews - Receiver - Artesia -Class of 2016 - Key receiver for the Artesia Bulldogs, over 500-yards on the year
Codey Scott - Defensive Linemen - Artesia -Class of 2017 - 13 sacks on the season
Cody Smith - Quarterback - Aztec - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 2,558-yards this year
Dante Lopez - Quarterback - Centennial - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,525-yards and 28 touchdowns
Dominic Anaya - Quartebrack - Roswell - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for over 800-yards, rushed for 630-yards and has 20 touchdowns
Drew Ortiz - Quarterback - St. Pius X - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for over 2,000-yards on the season and has scored 30 touchdowns
Elijah Gamboa - Quarterback - Piedra Vista - Class of 2017 - Over 1,500 all purpose yards, scored 18 touchdowns
Ethan Duff - Running Back - Artesia -Class of 2017 - Over 500-yards rushing on the season
Ethan Featherstone - Linebacker - Goddard - Class of 2016 - Has over 50 tackles on the season
Jacob Enriquez - Linebacker - Artesia -Class of 2016 - Top linebacker for the Bulldogs, over 50 tackles this year
Jacob Miley - Receiver/Linebacker - Roswell - Class of 2016 - Has caught 6 touchdown passes, has 47 tackles on defense
Jake Boykin - Linebacker - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has 81 tackles on the season
Jerry Gurrola - Offensive Linemen - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has 64 tackles and 6.0 sacks this year
Junior Pena - Receiver - Centennial - Class of 2017 - Has caught for 662-yards and 12 touchdowns
Justin Hougtaling - Quarterback - Artesia - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for over 2,500-yards and 20
touchdowns this year
Keath Jasso - Running Back - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 652-yards and 8 touchdowns
Kevin Brown - Recevier - Capital - Class of 2016 - Top receiver for the Jaguars, has over 500-yards receiving this season
Kody Becenti - Quarterback - Farmington - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,586-yards this year
Lukas Gutierrez - Running Back - Goddard - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 1,000-yards on the season and scored 10 touchdowns
Marcos Flores - Athlete - Espanola Valley - Class of 2016 - Over 1,500 all purpose yards, over 15 touchdowns, is the quarterback and a top defensive back, returns kicks as well
Matt Gonzales - Athlete - Piedra Vista - Class of 2016 - Key player at several different positions this year, playmaker, also returns punts
Miles Hilton - Receiver - St. Pius X - Class of 2016 - Has caught for over 700-yards on the season and 10 touchdowns
O’Muary Samuels - Running Back - Los Lunas - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,306-yards this year
Ricardo Silva - Defensive Linemen - Roswell - Class of 2017 - Has 11.5 sacks this year
Santiago Mora - Linebacker - Moriarty - Class of 2017 - 136 total tackles this year
Tommy Trujillo - Running Back - Espanola Valley - Class of 2017 - Over 600-yards rushing on the season
Class 4A
Adrien Grajeda - Running Back - Hatch - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,281-yards and 19 touchdowns this year, also has 7 sacks on defense
Andru Sanchez - Quarterback - Cobre - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 2,073-yards, rushed for 656-yards, and totaled 38 touchdowns
Angelo Atencio - Linebacker - Bloomfield - Class of 2019 - Has a total of 72 tackles on the season which leads the team
Arjay Ortiz - Quarterback - Robertson - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 888-yards, has also rushed for 497-yards, and 18 total touchdowns
Austin Franzoy - Linebacker - Hatch - Class of 2016 - Has 66 total takles
Brendon Charley - Quarterback - Bloomfield - Class of 2017 - has thrown for 1,093-yards and 16 touchdowns this year
Bronte Staugaard - Running Back - Portales - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,639-yards and 29 total touchdowns, likely the best player overall in Class 4A
Cade Hackey - Receiver/Defensive Back - Hatch - Class of 2017 - Has caught for over 400-yards on the season and has 28 tackles on defense with 3 interceptions
Caleb Meyer Hagen - Quarterback - Hope Christian - Cass of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,783-yards and 17 touchdowns this year, also has 64 tackles on defense
Carlos Xibille - Running Back - NMMI - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 1,500-yards on the season and 15 touchdowns
Chad Flower - Quarterback/Defensive Back - Silver - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-1, 165 pound athlete that has had a great season.
Chross Jaramillo - Athlete - St. Mike’s - Class of 2017 - Key player for the Horsemen this year on both sides of the football. 6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Cisco Mayville - Running Back - Ruidoso - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,008-yards and 14 touchdowns
Darin Wetly - Athlete - Hot Springs - Class of 2016 - Has over 1,000 all-purpose yards on the season
Darion Ontiveros - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - Portales - 5 interceptions, 45 tackles, has caught 6 touchdowns on offense with over 500-yards receiving.
Emilio Lovato - Defensive Back - Portales - Class of 2017 - 62 total tackles this year
Francisco Arguello - Linebacker - Robertson - Class of 2016 - Has a total of 106 tackles this year
Jamie Ramirez - Quarterback - Portales - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,016-yards, rushed for 786-yards on the season with 28 touchdowns
Jared Garay - Quarterback - Hatch Valley - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 803-yards and 11 touchdowns this year, has 28 tackles on defense
Jeremiah Burke - Athlete - Silver - Class of 2016 - 5-foot-11, 185 pound athlete that has 4.4 speed and can make the big play.
Jeremy Karngaye - Defensive End - Portales - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-4, 210 pound linemen that has 7.5 sacks this year
Joseph Griego - Running Back - Robertson - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,063-yards and 12 touchdowns
JR Gonzalez - Receiver/Defensive Back - Robertson - Class of 2016 - Has 32 tackles on defense, has caught for over 262-yards on offense
Kyler Woodul - Ruidoso - Ruidoso - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,701-yards and 9 touchdowns
Matt Peery - Linebacker - Hope - Class of 2016 - Has a total of 75 tackles
Nick Moreno - Running Back - Hot Sprnigs - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 1,000-yards on the season
Robert Rodriguez - Running Back/Receiver - Cobre - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 765-yards, has caught for 800-yards, and 22 total touchdowns also has 81 total tackles on defense
Santino Rojo - Defensive Linemen - Ruidoso - Class of 2016 - Has a total for 10.5 sacks this season
Xavier Vigil - Fullback/Linebacker - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-0, 225 pound linebacker with next level capabilities.
Class 3A
Aaron Madrid - Running Back - Eunice - Class of 2016 650-yards rushing, 11 touchdowns
Adam Lujan - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,471-yards and 21 touchdowns this year and 14 touchdowns
Blane Ferbrache - Running Back - Eunice - Class of 2016 951-yards rushing this season
Caleb Ortiz - Defensive End - Class of 2016 - Has 49 tackles and 6.5 sacks this year
Dakota Halliburton - Quarterback - Navajo Prep - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 2,571-yards and 26 touchdowns
Dominic Lomeli - Quarterback - Dexter - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,137-yards and 19 touchdowns this year
Ezekiel Tapia - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 961-yards this year
Erik Cordero - Linebacker - Dexter - Class of 2018 - Has 43 solo tackles this year
Gabino Rodriguez - Running Back - Dexter - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,510-yards and 15 touchdowns this year
Jacob Esquivel - Athlete - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - Has accounted for over 1,000-yards of offense and has 21 touchdowns
Jacob Smith - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 71 total tackles
Jake Rogers - Receiver - Navajo Prep - Class of 2017 - Has caught for 1,042-yards and 12 touchdowns this year
Johnny Plowman - Quarterback - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,437-yards and 16 touchdowns this year, also has 640-yards rushing
Jose Zamora - Running Back - Clayton - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 679-yards and 11 touchdowns this season
Justin Taylor - Running Back - Clayton - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,124-yards and 7 touchdowns this year
Maceo Tortalita - Receiver - Navajo Prep - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 803-yards and 5 touchdowns
Mason Golden - Running Back - Texico - Class of 2016 - Has over 1,000-yards rushing and 10 touchdowns
Moises Anaya - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 910-yards and 16 touchdowns this year
Price Bowen - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 136 total tackles
Seth Martinez - Linebacker - Clayton - Class of 2016 - Has 92 total tackles this season
Trevor Noblitt - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - Continues to me mentioned weekly as a top performer opening holes for their three back attack.
Tucker Pling - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - Has a total of 13 sacks on the season
Tyler Ferguson - Quarterback - Tucumcari - Class of 2016 - Has over 800-yards passing and has scored 10 touchdowns
Class 2A/8Man/6Man
Dominic Montano - Escalante - Quarterback - Class of 2016
Has thrown for 2,036-yards, thrown for 536-yards, and accounted for 49 touchdowns thins year
Jo Hurd - Escalante - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016
Has 8.0 sacks this season
Jude Segura - Ft. Sumner - Athlete - Class of 2019
Has thrown for 1,464-yards and 18 touchdowns this season
Kyle Idtensohn - Ft. Sumner - Running Back - Class of 2016
Has rushed for 2,011-yards and 27 touchdowns this season
Cade Barnard - Melrose - Linebacker/Quarterback - Class of 2018
6-foot-3, 200 pound sophomore that has over 20 total touchdowns this year
Wyatt Williams - Melrose - Linebacker/Running Back - Class of 2016
Multi purpose athlete with over 10 touchdowns, also great baseball player
Rowdy Allen - Melrose - Linebacker - Running Back - Class of 2016
Has returned two kicks for touchdowns this year
Jorrell Mirbal - Magdalena - Quarterback - Class of 2018
Over 1,500 all purpose yards and 20 touchdowns, also great hoops player
Antonio Varquez - Hondo Valley - Quarterback - Class of 2017
Threw for 201-yards, rushed for 156-yards and scored 5 touchdowns against Lake Arthur
More to follow
25 to watch from 6A
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com | nmpreps@yahoo.com
Today we highlight some of the top New Mexico High School High School Football Players taking part in this weekend's U.S. Bank State Football Championships.
Class 6A
Aaron Bean - Running Back - Atrisco Heritage - Class of 2016 - 1,239-yards rushing this year
Adam Clark - Offensive Linemen - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - Very experienced linemen, 255 pounds
Alejandro Vallejos - Manzano - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2018 - 70 tackles on the season
Ben Bertram - Defensive Linemen - Sandia - Class of 2017 - 45 tackles this season
Brandon Baeza - Receiver - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - Has caught for 1,004-yards on the season
Brian Drake - Receiver - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 657-yards and 7 touchdowns
Brian Parks - Linebacker - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - Has 65 tackles on the season
Bryce Watts - Linebacker - Manzano - Class of 2016 - 78 tackles on the season
Caleb Beaird - Linebacker - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - 109 tackles this year
Charles Sooley - Defensive Linemen - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Very underrated pass rusher
Chris Kuykendall - Linebacker - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - 92 tackles this year
Dakota Carrasco - Quarterback/Defensive Back - Class of 2017 - Has 2 interceptions on the season
Daulton Hatley - Quarterback - Clovis - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 971-yards and 9 touchdowns
David Cormier - Receiver - Volcano Vista - Class of 2017 - Caught for 659-yards and 5 touchdowns
David Inman - Receiver - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Caught for 517-yards
Devin Beard - Receiver - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 1,324-yards this season
Dominc Sandoval - Defensive Back - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - Very good offensive weapon and
defensive back
Elias Baker - Fullback/Linebacker - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - 260 pound FB/LB that has speed
Elijah Gudelj-Cox - Athlete - Eldorado - Class of 2017 - Special teams threat, has returned one on
the year
Fernando Acosta - Defensive Linemen - Clovis - Class of 2017 - 77 tackles this year
Gabe Ortega - Quarterback - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,897-yards this year with
22 touchdowns
Gannon Chavez - Quarterback - Cibola - Class of 2017 - 1,409-yards this year
Gavin Swinson - Receiver - Mayfield - Class of 2017 - Has caught for 835-yards this year
Grant Hermanns - Offensive Linemen - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-6, 255 pound tackle that
is committed to Iowa State.
Henry Hattis - Offensive Linemen - Cleveland- Class of 2016 - 6-foot-7, 265 pound offensive tackle
that is committed to Stanford
Isaac Amaya - Quarterback - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 3,322-yards and scored 40
touchdowns
Isaac Vance - Running Back - Mayfield - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,587-yards
Jacob Archibeque - Quarterback - Sandia - Class of 2017 - Thrown for 984-yards and 4 touchdowns
this year
Jared Reber - Linebacker - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has 115 total tackles this season
Jayce Jackson - Quarterback - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,629-yards
Jeremiah Bell - Linebacker - Cibola - Class of 2017 - 106 tackles
Jeremy Padilla - Running Back - Hobbs - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,164-yards
Jimmy Gallegos - Running Back - Sandia - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,422-yards and 17
touchdowns
Joeray Valencia - Quarterback - Mayfield - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,058-yards
Jordan Byrd - Athlete - Manzano - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 449-yards and scored 9
touchdowns
Jordan Dickey - Defensive End - Volcano Vista - Class of 2018 - Has 9 sacks on the season
Jordan Duncan - Linebacker - Clovis - Class of 2016 - 87 tackles on the season
Josh Foley - Running Back - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,081-yards this year and
15 touchdowns
Josh Williams - Quarterback - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,891-yards and scored
29 touchdowns
Kameron Miller - Quarterback - Las Cruces - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,771-yards, rushed for
1,285-yards, and scored 33 touchdowns
Kayzan Martin - Running Back - Cibola - Class of 2017 - 800-yards rushing this year
Kurt Kelly - Defensive Back - Clovis - Class of 2016 - 30 tackles on the season and 5 touchdowns
Marcus Williams - Receiver - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 717-yards and 10
touchdowns
Mark Flores - Linebacker - Sandia - Class of 2016 - 62 total tackles tho shear
Micah Gray - Running Back - Clovis - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,057-yards and 13
touchdowns
Nick Mourning - Defensive End - Volcano Vista - Class of 2016 - 45 tackles on the season
Noah Sweitzer - Linebacker - Eldorado - Class of 2016 - Has over 181 total tackles, has over 500
yards rushing, next level guy
Orlando Perez - Quarterback - Manzano - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 668-yards, has rushed for
765-yards and scored 15 touchdowns
Payton Ball - Running Back - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - Has scored 10 touchdowns this year
Roland Chavez - Tight End - Clovis - Class of 2017 - Committed to Nortern Arizona, caught for 379-
yards and 6 touchdowns
Ryan Anderson - Running Back/Receiver - Cleveland - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 380-yards,
caught for 382-yards, 7 touchdowns
Santos Taylor - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-2, 278 pound linemen
Sean Davis - Defensive Linemen - Cleveland - Class of 2017 - 56 total tackles this year
Seth Lopez - Running Back - Clovis - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 759-yards and 9 touchdowns
Shawn Nieto - Running Back - Cleveland - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 698-yards and 11
touchdowns
Steve Bailey - Quarterback - Rio Rancho - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,137-yards and 17
touchdowns
Tori Locklin - Defensive Back - Mayfield - Class of 2018 - 4 interceptions on the season
Trey Parnell - Linebacker - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - Has 76 tackles on the season
Vincent Palmeri - Linebacker - Rio Rancho - Class of 2017 - Has 88 tackles on the season
Class 5A
Allen Michel - Running Back - Moriarty - Class of 2016 - Power back that has rushed for 1,590-yards and 19 touchdowns this year
Augie Larranga - Quarterback - Capital - Class of 2016 - Has over 1,200-yards passing, 800-yards rushing on the season
Bryce Rewalt - Receiver - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 670-yards and 12 touchdowns
Cameron Stevenson - Quarterback - Goddard - Class of 2018 - Has accounted for more than 1,000-yards of offense this year and scored over 15 touchdowns
Carlos Carrasco - Defensive Back - Artesia - Class of 2016 - Leads the state of New Mexico in interceptions with 7
Chaz Matthews - Receiver - Artesia -Class of 2016 - Key receiver for the Artesia Bulldogs, over 500-yards on the year
Codey Scott - Defensive Linemen - Artesia -Class of 2017 - 13 sacks on the season
Cody Smith - Quarterback - Aztec - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 2,558-yards this year
Dante Lopez - Quarterback - Centennial - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,525-yards and 28 touchdowns
Dominic Anaya - Quartebrack - Roswell - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for over 800-yards, rushed for 630-yards and has 20 touchdowns
Drew Ortiz - Quarterback - St. Pius X - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for over 2,000-yards on the season and has scored 30 touchdowns
Elijah Gamboa - Quarterback - Piedra Vista - Class of 2017 - Over 1,500 all purpose yards, scored 18 touchdowns
Ethan Duff - Running Back - Artesia -Class of 2017 - Over 500-yards rushing on the season
Ethan Featherstone - Linebacker - Goddard - Class of 2016 - Has over 50 tackles on the season
Jacob Enriquez - Linebacker - Artesia -Class of 2016 - Top linebacker for the Bulldogs, over 50 tackles this year
Jacob Miley - Receiver/Linebacker - Roswell - Class of 2016 - Has caught 6 touchdown passes, has 47 tackles on defense
Jake Boykin - Linebacker - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has 81 tackles on the season
Jerry Gurrola - Offensive Linemen - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has 64 tackles and 6.0 sacks this year
Junior Pena - Receiver - Centennial - Class of 2017 - Has caught for 662-yards and 12 touchdowns
Justin Hougtaling - Quarterback - Artesia - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for over 2,500-yards and 20
touchdowns this year
Keath Jasso - Running Back - Centennial - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 652-yards and 8 touchdowns
Kevin Brown - Recevier - Capital - Class of 2016 - Top receiver for the Jaguars, has over 500-yards receiving this season
Kody Becenti - Quarterback - Farmington - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,586-yards this year
Lukas Gutierrez - Running Back - Goddard - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 1,000-yards on the season and scored 10 touchdowns
Marcos Flores - Athlete - Espanola Valley - Class of 2016 - Over 1,500 all purpose yards, over 15 touchdowns, is the quarterback and a top defensive back, returns kicks as well
Matt Gonzales - Athlete - Piedra Vista - Class of 2016 - Key player at several different positions this year, playmaker, also returns punts
Miles Hilton - Receiver - St. Pius X - Class of 2016 - Has caught for over 700-yards on the season and 10 touchdowns
O’Muary Samuels - Running Back - Los Lunas - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,306-yards this year
Ricardo Silva - Defensive Linemen - Roswell - Class of 2017 - Has 11.5 sacks this year
Santiago Mora - Linebacker - Moriarty - Class of 2017 - 136 total tackles this year
Tommy Trujillo - Running Back - Espanola Valley - Class of 2017 - Over 600-yards rushing on the season
Class 4A
Adrien Grajeda - Running Back - Hatch - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,281-yards and 19 touchdowns this year, also has 7 sacks on defense
Andru Sanchez - Quarterback - Cobre - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 2,073-yards, rushed for 656-yards, and totaled 38 touchdowns
Angelo Atencio - Linebacker - Bloomfield - Class of 2019 - Has a total of 72 tackles on the season which leads the team
Arjay Ortiz - Quarterback - Robertson - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 888-yards, has also rushed for 497-yards, and 18 total touchdowns
Austin Franzoy - Linebacker - Hatch - Class of 2016 - Has 66 total takles
Brendon Charley - Quarterback - Bloomfield - Class of 2017 - has thrown for 1,093-yards and 16 touchdowns this year
Bronte Staugaard - Running Back - Portales - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,639-yards and 29 total touchdowns, likely the best player overall in Class 4A
Cade Hackey - Receiver/Defensive Back - Hatch - Class of 2017 - Has caught for over 400-yards on the season and has 28 tackles on defense with 3 interceptions
Caleb Meyer Hagen - Quarterback - Hope Christian - Cass of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,783-yards and 17 touchdowns this year, also has 64 tackles on defense
Carlos Xibille - Running Back - NMMI - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 1,500-yards on the season and 15 touchdowns
Chad Flower - Quarterback/Defensive Back - Silver - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-1, 165 pound athlete that has had a great season.
Chross Jaramillo - Athlete - St. Mike’s - Class of 2017 - Key player for the Horsemen this year on both sides of the football. 6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Cisco Mayville - Running Back - Ruidoso - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,008-yards and 14 touchdowns
Darin Wetly - Athlete - Hot Springs - Class of 2016 - Has over 1,000 all-purpose yards on the season
Darion Ontiveros - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - Portales - 5 interceptions, 45 tackles, has caught 6 touchdowns on offense with over 500-yards receiving.
Emilio Lovato - Defensive Back - Portales - Class of 2017 - 62 total tackles this year
Francisco Arguello - Linebacker - Robertson - Class of 2016 - Has a total of 106 tackles this year
Jamie Ramirez - Quarterback - Portales - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,016-yards, rushed for 786-yards on the season with 28 touchdowns
Jared Garay - Quarterback - Hatch Valley - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 803-yards and 11 touchdowns this year, has 28 tackles on defense
Jeremiah Burke - Athlete - Silver - Class of 2016 - 5-foot-11, 185 pound athlete that has 4.4 speed and can make the big play.
Jeremy Karngaye - Defensive End - Portales - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-4, 210 pound linemen that has 7.5 sacks this year
Joseph Griego - Running Back - Robertson - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,063-yards and 12 touchdowns
JR Gonzalez - Receiver/Defensive Back - Robertson - Class of 2016 - Has 32 tackles on defense, has caught for over 262-yards on offense
Kyler Woodul - Ruidoso - Ruidoso - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,701-yards and 9 touchdowns
Matt Peery - Linebacker - Hope - Class of 2016 - Has a total of 75 tackles
Nick Moreno - Running Back - Hot Sprnigs - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 1,000-yards on the season
Robert Rodriguez - Running Back/Receiver - Cobre - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 765-yards, has caught for 800-yards, and 22 total touchdowns also has 81 total tackles on defense
Santino Rojo - Defensive Linemen - Ruidoso - Class of 2016 - Has a total for 10.5 sacks this season
Xavier Vigil - Fullback/Linebacker - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-0, 225 pound linebacker with next level capabilities.
Class 3A
Aaron Madrid - Running Back - Eunice - Class of 2016 650-yards rushing, 11 touchdowns
Adam Lujan - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,471-yards and 21 touchdowns this year and 14 touchdowns
Blane Ferbrache - Running Back - Eunice - Class of 2016 951-yards rushing this season
Caleb Ortiz - Defensive End - Class of 2016 - Has 49 tackles and 6.5 sacks this year
Dakota Halliburton - Quarterback - Navajo Prep - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 2,571-yards and 26 touchdowns
Dominic Lomeli - Quarterback - Dexter - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 1,137-yards and 19 touchdowns this year
Ezekiel Tapia - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 961-yards this year
Erik Cordero - Linebacker - Dexter - Class of 2018 - Has 43 solo tackles this year
Gabino Rodriguez - Running Back - Dexter - Class of 2017 - Has rushed for 1,510-yards and 15 touchdowns this year
Jacob Esquivel - Athlete - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - Has accounted for over 1,000-yards of offense and has 21 touchdowns
Jacob Smith - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 71 total tackles
Jake Rogers - Receiver - Navajo Prep - Class of 2017 - Has caught for 1,042-yards and 12 touchdowns this year
Johnny Plowman - Quarterback - Lordsburg - Class of 2017 - Has thrown for 1,437-yards and 16 touchdowns this year, also has 640-yards rushing
Jose Zamora - Running Back - Clayton - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for over 679-yards and 11 touchdowns this season
Justin Taylor - Running Back - Clayton - Class of 2016 - Has rushed for 1,124-yards and 7 touchdowns this year
Maceo Tortalita - Receiver - Navajo Prep - Class of 2016 - Has caught for 803-yards and 5 touchdowns
Mason Golden - Running Back - Texico - Class of 2016 - Has over 1,000-yards rushing and 10 touchdowns
Moises Anaya - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 910-yards and 16 touchdowns this year
Price Bowen - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 136 total tackles
Seth Martinez - Linebacker - Clayton - Class of 2016 - Has 92 total tackles this season
Trevor Noblitt - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - Continues to me mentioned weekly as a top performer opening holes for their three back attack.
Tucker Pling - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - Has a total of 13 sacks on the season
Tyler Ferguson - Quarterback - Tucumcari - Class of 2016 - Has over 800-yards passing and has scored 10 touchdowns
Class 2A/8Man/6Man
Dominic Montano - Escalante - Quarterback - Class of 2016
Has thrown for 2,036-yards, thrown for 536-yards, and accounted for 49 touchdowns thins year
Jo Hurd - Escalante - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016
Has 8.0 sacks this season
Jude Segura - Ft. Sumner - Athlete - Class of 2019
Has thrown for 1,464-yards and 18 touchdowns this season
Kyle Idtensohn - Ft. Sumner - Running Back - Class of 2016
Has rushed for 2,011-yards and 27 touchdowns this season
Cade Barnard - Melrose - Linebacker/Quarterback - Class of 2018
6-foot-3, 200 pound sophomore that has over 20 total touchdowns this year
Wyatt Williams - Melrose - Linebacker/Running Back - Class of 2016
Multi purpose athlete with over 10 touchdowns, also great baseball player
Rowdy Allen - Melrose - Linebacker - Running Back - Class of 2016
Has returned two kicks for touchdowns this year
Jorrell Mirbal - Magdalena - Quarterback - Class of 2018
Over 1,500 all purpose yards and 20 touchdowns, also great hoops player
Antonio Varquez - Hondo Valley - Quarterback - Class of 2017
Threw for 201-yards, rushed for 156-yards and scored 5 touchdowns against Lake Arthur
More to follow
25 to watch from 6A
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