50 Players To Watch During The State Championships
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
Cleveland Storm
Gabe Ortega - Cleveland - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,078-yards, 23 touchdowns, rushed for 524-yards and 4 touchdowns
Shawn Nieto - Cleveland - Running Back - Class of 2017 - Rushed for 828-yards and 16 touchdowns
Ryan Anderson - Cleveland - Athlete - Class of 2016 - Ran for 399-yards, caught for 401-yards, and scored 7 touchdowns
Marcus Williams - Cleveland - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 768-yards and 11 touchdowns, 4 interceptions on defense
Adam Cook - Cleveland - Tight End - Class of 2017 - Caught for 406-yards and 3 touchdowns
Justice Jackson - Cleveland - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 342-yards and 5 touchdowns
Jordan Garcia - Cleveland - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 62 total tackles
Sean Davis - Cleveland - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - 60 total tackles
Demtry Rodrirguez - Cleveland - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 270 pound linemen
Roope Henry - Cleveland - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 47 total tackles
Henry Hattis - Cleveland - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-7, 265 tackle Committed to Stanford
Santos Taylor - Cleveland - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-2, 278 pound guard
Daimon Altamirano - Cleveland - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - Top junior offensive linemen
Eldorado Eagles
Elijah Gudelj-Cox - Eldorado - Special Teams - Class of 2017 - Dangerous return man
Jayce Jackson - Eldorado - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Thrown for over 2,500-yards on the year
Matt Denis - Eldorado - Quarterback - Class of 2017 - Threw two touchdowns against Las Cruces in the semifinals
Dominic Sandoval - Eldorado - Athlete - Class of 2017 - A+ speed, dangerous receiver, scoring threat
David Inman - Eldorado - Receiver/Safety - Class of 2016 - Next level prospect at 6-foot-1, 175, caught two touchdowns against Cleveland in week 6
Richard Gallegos - Eldorado - Running Back/Linebacker - Class of 2018 - Has had a strong late season showing
Elias Baker - Eldorado - Running Back/Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 260 pound back that can move, ran for 100-yards against Las Cruces
Noah Sweitzer - Eldorado - Running Back/Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 210 pound back, ran for over 100-yards against Las Cruces, over 190 tackles on the year, next level guy
Adam Clark - Eldorado - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-3, 255 pound tackle, very good
Christian Rodriguez - Eldorado - Defensive Line - Class of 2016 - 5-foot-10, 235 pounds, very physical
Keegan McKeown - Eldorado - Offensive Line - Class of 2018 - 300 pound bencher, only a sophomore
Andrew Shelley - Eldorado - Kicker - Class of 2017 - Nailed 38-yard game winning FG against Las Cruces
Bryce Wade - Eldorado - Offensive Line - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-7, 230 pound standout, really improved
Seth Johannes - Eldorado - Tight End - Class of 2016 - Very solid two-way player
Charles Sooley - Eldorado - Defensive End - Class of 2016 - 1st Team All-Metro, great inside the trenches
Centennial Hawks
Dante Lopez - Centennial - Quarterback - - Class of 2017 - Thrown for 1,910-yards and 32 touchdowns
Joaquin Gutierrez - Centennial - Class of 2018 - Running Back - Ran for 936-yards and 15 touchdowns
Keath Jasso - Centennial - Class of 2016 -Running Back - Ran for 829-yards and 10 touchdowns
Junior Pena - Centennial - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 810-yards and 13 touchdowns, 1 punt return for TD, 1 KR for touchdown
Bryce ReWalt - Centennial - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 809-yards and 14 touchdowns
Chase Austin - Centennial - Tight End - Class of 2016 - Caught for 3 touchdowns
Jake Boykin - Centennial - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 100 tackles on the year
Jerry Gurrola - Centennial - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 78 tackles with 9.5 sacks
Edgar Hernandez - Centennial - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 39 tackles
Marc Sotelo - Centennial - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - 2 interceptions
Cruz Chavez - Centennial - Defensive Back - Class of 2017 - 2 interceptions
George Nino - Centennial - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 300 pound 4 year starter
Cameron Burkley - Centennial - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 275 pound 4 year starter
Artesia Bulldogs
Isaiah Weideman - Artesia - Running Back - Class of 2017 - Scored 11 touchdowns this year
Justin Houghtaling - Artesia - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Threw for 2,800-yards and 30 touchdowns
Ethan Duff - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 900-yards and 12 touchdowns
Daniel Leon - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 600-yards and 4 touchdowns
Clay Donaghe - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 5 touchdowns
Chaz Matthews - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 3 touchdowns
Caleb Brewer - Artesia - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 74 tackles
Carlos Carrasco - Artesia - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - 108 tackles with 9 interceptions
Jacob Enriquez - Artesia - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 150 tackles
Codey Scott - Artesia - Defensive linemen - Class of 2017 - 90 tackles and 16 sacks
Miguel Martinez - Artesia - Linebacker - Class of 2017 - 109 tackles
Jhrayss Granger - Artesia - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - 264 pounds
Hatch Valley Bears
Jared Garay - Hatch - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Thrown for 991-yards and 17 touchdowns
Adrian Grajeda - Hatch - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 1,4,98-yards and 21 touchdowns, 8.5 sacks on defense
Jeremiah Padilla - Hatch - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 816-yards and 14 touchdowns
Cade Hackey - Hatch - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 44-yards and 5 touchdowns, 4 interceptions on defense
Shane Cooper Carson - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 234-yards and 5 touchdowns
Austin Franzoy - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 79 tackles
Manny Rodriguez - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - 61 tackles
, 4 interceptions on defense
Robertson Cardinals
Arjay Ortiz - Quarterback - Class of 2018 - 985-yards passing and scored 29 touchdowns, 8 interceptions on defense
Joseph Griego - Running Back - Class of 2017 - 1,297-yards and 15 touchdowns
Marc Grano - Running Back - Class of 2017 - 642-yards and 6 touchdowns
Sebastian Gonzales - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 320-yards
JR Gonzalez - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 296-yards
Francisco Arguello - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 124 tackles on the season
Estancia Bears
Adam Lujan - Estancia - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 1,843-yards and 30 touchdowns, 8 interceptions on defense
Zeke Tapia - Estancia - Running Back - Class of 2017 - Ran for 1,236-yards and 18 touchdowns
Moises Anaya - Estancia - Running back - Class of 2018 - Ran for 920-yards and 16 touchdowns
Trevor Nobblitt - Estancia - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 79 pancake blocks
Caleb Ortiz - Estancia - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 54 tackles and 6 sacks
Eunice Cardinals
Bryce Jenkins - Eunice - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Thrown for 837-yards and 14 touchdowns
Blane Ferbrache - Eunice - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Rushed for 1,276-yards and 11 touchdowns, 50 tackles on defense
Aaron Madrid - Eunice - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 894-yards and 13 touchdowns, 147 tackles on defense
Kadin Hughes - Eunice - Defensive Line - Class of 2018 - 43 tackles on defense
Kari York - Eunice - Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - 43 tackles on defense
Tyler York - Eunice - Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - 37 tackles on defense
Cameron Santa Cruz - Eunice - Defensive Back - Class of 2019 - 3 interceptions on defense
Will add all players from other six teams playing in the title game today!
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
Cleveland Storm
Gabe Ortega - Cleveland - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Has thrown for 2,078-yards, 23 touchdowns, rushed for 524-yards and 4 touchdowns
Shawn Nieto - Cleveland - Running Back - Class of 2017 - Rushed for 828-yards and 16 touchdowns
Ryan Anderson - Cleveland - Athlete - Class of 2016 - Ran for 399-yards, caught for 401-yards, and scored 7 touchdowns
Marcus Williams - Cleveland - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 768-yards and 11 touchdowns, 4 interceptions on defense
Adam Cook - Cleveland - Tight End - Class of 2017 - Caught for 406-yards and 3 touchdowns
Justice Jackson - Cleveland - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 342-yards and 5 touchdowns
Jordan Garcia - Cleveland - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 62 total tackles
Sean Davis - Cleveland - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - 60 total tackles
Demtry Rodrirguez - Cleveland - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 270 pound linemen
Roope Henry - Cleveland - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 47 total tackles
Henry Hattis - Cleveland - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-7, 265 tackle Committed to Stanford
Santos Taylor - Cleveland - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 6-foot-2, 278 pound guard
Daimon Altamirano - Cleveland - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - Top junior offensive linemen
Eldorado Eagles
Elijah Gudelj-Cox - Eldorado - Special Teams - Class of 2017 - Dangerous return man
Jayce Jackson - Eldorado - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Thrown for over 2,500-yards on the year
Matt Denis - Eldorado - Quarterback - Class of 2017 - Threw two touchdowns against Las Cruces in the semifinals
Dominic Sandoval - Eldorado - Athlete - Class of 2017 - A+ speed, dangerous receiver, scoring threat
David Inman - Eldorado - Receiver/Safety - Class of 2016 - Next level prospect at 6-foot-1, 175, caught two touchdowns against Cleveland in week 6
Richard Gallegos - Eldorado - Running Back/Linebacker - Class of 2018 - Has had a strong late season showing
Elias Baker - Eldorado - Running Back/Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 260 pound back that can move, ran for 100-yards against Las Cruces
Noah Sweitzer - Eldorado - Running Back/Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 210 pound back, ran for over 100-yards against Las Cruces, over 190 tackles on the year, next level guy
Adam Clark - Eldorado - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-3, 255 pound tackle, very good
Christian Rodriguez - Eldorado - Defensive Line - Class of 2016 - 5-foot-10, 235 pounds, very physical
Keegan McKeown - Eldorado - Offensive Line - Class of 2018 - 300 pound bencher, only a sophomore
Andrew Shelley - Eldorado - Kicker - Class of 2017 - Nailed 38-yard game winning FG against Las Cruces
Bryce Wade - Eldorado - Offensive Line - Class of 2017 - 6-foot-7, 230 pound standout, really improved
Seth Johannes - Eldorado - Tight End - Class of 2016 - Very solid two-way player
Charles Sooley - Eldorado - Defensive End - Class of 2016 - 1st Team All-Metro, great inside the trenches
Centennial Hawks
Dante Lopez - Centennial - Quarterback - - Class of 2017 - Thrown for 1,910-yards and 32 touchdowns
Joaquin Gutierrez - Centennial - Class of 2018 - Running Back - Ran for 936-yards and 15 touchdowns
Keath Jasso - Centennial - Class of 2016 -Running Back - Ran for 829-yards and 10 touchdowns
Junior Pena - Centennial - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 810-yards and 13 touchdowns, 1 punt return for TD, 1 KR for touchdown
Bryce ReWalt - Centennial - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 809-yards and 14 touchdowns
Chase Austin - Centennial - Tight End - Class of 2016 - Caught for 3 touchdowns
Jake Boykin - Centennial - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 100 tackles on the year
Jerry Gurrola - Centennial - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 78 tackles with 9.5 sacks
Edgar Hernandez - Centennial - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 39 tackles
Marc Sotelo - Centennial - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - 2 interceptions
Cruz Chavez - Centennial - Defensive Back - Class of 2017 - 2 interceptions
George Nino - Centennial - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 300 pound 4 year starter
Cameron Burkley - Centennial - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 275 pound 4 year starter
Artesia Bulldogs
Isaiah Weideman - Artesia - Running Back - Class of 2017 - Scored 11 touchdowns this year
Justin Houghtaling - Artesia - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Threw for 2,800-yards and 30 touchdowns
Ethan Duff - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 900-yards and 12 touchdowns
Daniel Leon - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 600-yards and 4 touchdowns
Clay Donaghe - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 5 touchdowns
Chaz Matthews - Artesia - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 3 touchdowns
Caleb Brewer - Artesia - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 74 tackles
Carlos Carrasco - Artesia - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - 108 tackles with 9 interceptions
Jacob Enriquez - Artesia - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 150 tackles
Codey Scott - Artesia - Defensive linemen - Class of 2017 - 90 tackles and 16 sacks
Miguel Martinez - Artesia - Linebacker - Class of 2017 - 109 tackles
Jhrayss Granger - Artesia - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2017 - 264 pounds
Hatch Valley Bears
Jared Garay - Hatch - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Thrown for 991-yards and 17 touchdowns
Adrian Grajeda - Hatch - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 1,4,98-yards and 21 touchdowns, 8.5 sacks on defense
Jeremiah Padilla - Hatch - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 816-yards and 14 touchdowns
Cade Hackey - Hatch - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 44-yards and 5 touchdowns, 4 interceptions on defense
Shane Cooper Carson - Receiver - Class of 2017 - Caught for 234-yards and 5 touchdowns
Austin Franzoy - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 79 tackles
Manny Rodriguez - Defensive Back - Class of 2016 - 61 tackles
, 4 interceptions on defense
Robertson Cardinals
Arjay Ortiz - Quarterback - Class of 2018 - 985-yards passing and scored 29 touchdowns, 8 interceptions on defense
Joseph Griego - Running Back - Class of 2017 - 1,297-yards and 15 touchdowns
Marc Grano - Running Back - Class of 2017 - 642-yards and 6 touchdowns
Sebastian Gonzales - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 320-yards
JR Gonzalez - Receiver - Class of 2016 - Caught for 296-yards
Francisco Arguello - Linebacker - Class of 2016 - 124 tackles on the season
Estancia Bears
Adam Lujan - Estancia - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 1,843-yards and 30 touchdowns, 8 interceptions on defense
Zeke Tapia - Estancia - Running Back - Class of 2017 - Ran for 1,236-yards and 18 touchdowns
Moises Anaya - Estancia - Running back - Class of 2018 - Ran for 920-yards and 16 touchdowns
Trevor Nobblitt - Estancia - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 79 pancake blocks
Caleb Ortiz - Estancia - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2016 - 54 tackles and 6 sacks
Eunice Cardinals
Bryce Jenkins - Eunice - Quarterback - Class of 2016 - Thrown for 837-yards and 14 touchdowns
Blane Ferbrache - Eunice - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Rushed for 1,276-yards and 11 touchdowns, 50 tackles on defense
Aaron Madrid - Eunice - Running Back - Class of 2016 - Ran for 894-yards and 13 touchdowns, 147 tackles on defense
Kadin Hughes - Eunice - Defensive Line - Class of 2018 - 43 tackles on defense
Kari York - Eunice - Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - 43 tackles on defense
Tyler York - Eunice - Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - 37 tackles on defense
Cameron Santa Cruz - Eunice - Defensive Back - Class of 2019 - 3 interceptions on defense
Will add all players from other six teams playing in the title game today!
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