NEW MEXICO ALL-DECADE RUNNING BACK (2010-2019) - Ronnie Daniels
Winner: Ronnie Daniels, La Cueva High School (Albuquerque, NM)
Daniels, will always be remembered for what he did on the field for the La Cueva Bears during his career. The 2010 graduate enrolled and played one season at Texas Tech University but collected a handful of offers. Following up on a 2,261-yard, 34-touchdown and winning New Mexico Mr. Football as a junior in 2009 Daniels blew those numbers away. In 2010 he rushed for 3,024-yards, 42 touchdowns and broke a record with 7,068-career yards. He once scored 7-touchdowns (vs Manzano) and 351-yards (vs Mayfield) in single games.
NMPreps.com's list of the top running backs during the 2010-2019 decade. The premium members on NMPreps.com will vote on who deserves the titles as the Top Running Back of the Decade.
CANDIDATES
2016 Ezekiel Tapia, Estancia HS - 12 games played, 271 carries, 2745 yds, 10.1 ypc, 41 tds. Rushed for 1,323-yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior.
2010 Ronnie Daniels, La Cueva HS - Rushed for 3,024 yards and 42 touchdowns his senior season. Went to play at Texas Tech University.
2017 Josh Foley, Rio Rancho HS - Rushed for 1,872-yards, 350-receiving yards, and 35 total touchdowns. Won the 2016 Mr. Football award. Went to play at New Mexico State University.
2013 JJ Granados, Las Cruces HS - Rushed for 2,069-yards and 40 touchdowns. Won the 2013 New Mexico Mr. Football.
2017 Isaac Vance, Mayfield HS - Rushed for 2,206-yards and 31 touchdowns his senior season. Went to play at Kent State University.
2011 David Anaya - Rushed for 2,232-yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior and 2,269-yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior for the Goddard Rockets. Signed and played for the University of New Mexico.
2013 Kamal Cass, Clovis HS - Led the state in rushing with 2,081-yards and 26 touchdowns in 2013. He rushed for 2,457-yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior in 2012. Became an All-American at Eastern New Mexico University.
2019 Dorian Lewis, Cleveland HS - Rushed for over 1,500-yards and 26 touchdowns along with 500 receiving yards and 9-touchdowns. Rushed for another 1,500-yards in 2018. Was the 2019 Mr. Football.
2018 Diego Casillas, Belen HS - Led the state in rushing yards as a senior with 2,047-yards and 20-touchdowns. Rushed for 2,679 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2017 as a junior.
2015 O'Maury Samuels, Los Lunas HS - 1,400-yards as a senior with 14 touchdowns and 1,458-yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior. Rushed for 1,397-yards and 14-touchdowns as a sophomore. Signed with the University of Michigan.
HONORABLE MENTION
2013 Romel Jordan, Cleveland HS - Rushed for 1,600-yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2013. Went to play at the University of New Mexico.
2011 Zane Walker, Loving HS - Rushed for 1,800-yards (1st in state) and 27 touchdowns as a senior. Rushed for 1,400 yards (5th in state) and 21 touchdowns as a junior in 2010.
2016 Micah Gray, Clovis HS - 1,684-yards and 29 touchdowns in 2016 for the Wildcats. Went to University of New Mexico.
2016 Sail Trujillo, Hatch Valley HS - Rushed for 2,104 yards for the Bears and 30-touchdowns.
2019 Isaiah Johnson, Grants HS - Rushed for 2,088-yards and 34-touchdowns as a senior for the Pirates.
2015 Adam Lujan Estancia HS - Rushed for 2,113-yards and 36-touchdowns.
2014 David McGee, Laguna-Acoma HS - Rushed for 1,969-yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior. Went to New Mexico Highlands University.
2011 Noah Brown, Valencia HS - Rushed for 1,715-yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior. Went to New Mexico State University.
2010 Eric Galindo, Carlsbad HS - Rushed for 1,655-yards and 20-touchdowns in 2010.
2018 Jonathan Garcia, Taos HS - Rushed for 1,939-yards and 19 touchdowns.
Winner: Ronnie Daniels, La Cueva High School (Albuquerque, NM)
Daniels, will always be remembered for what he did on the field for the La Cueva Bears during his career. The 2010 graduate enrolled and played one season at Texas Tech University but collected a handful of offers. Following up on a 2,261-yard, 34-touchdown and winning New Mexico Mr. Football as a junior in 2009 Daniels blew those numbers away. In 2010 he rushed for 3,024-yards, 42 touchdowns and broke a record with 7,068-career yards. He once scored 7-touchdowns (vs Manzano) and 351-yards (vs Mayfield) in single games.
NMPreps.com's list of the top running backs during the 2010-2019 decade. The premium members on NMPreps.com will vote on who deserves the titles as the Top Running Back of the Decade.
CANDIDATES
2016 Ezekiel Tapia, Estancia HS - 12 games played, 271 carries, 2745 yds, 10.1 ypc, 41 tds. Rushed for 1,323-yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior.
2010 Ronnie Daniels, La Cueva HS - Rushed for 3,024 yards and 42 touchdowns his senior season. Went to play at Texas Tech University.
2017 Josh Foley, Rio Rancho HS - Rushed for 1,872-yards, 350-receiving yards, and 35 total touchdowns. Won the 2016 Mr. Football award. Went to play at New Mexico State University.
2013 JJ Granados, Las Cruces HS - Rushed for 2,069-yards and 40 touchdowns. Won the 2013 New Mexico Mr. Football.
2017 Isaac Vance, Mayfield HS - Rushed for 2,206-yards and 31 touchdowns his senior season. Went to play at Kent State University.
2011 David Anaya - Rushed for 2,232-yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior and 2,269-yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior for the Goddard Rockets. Signed and played for the University of New Mexico.
2013 Kamal Cass, Clovis HS - Led the state in rushing with 2,081-yards and 26 touchdowns in 2013. He rushed for 2,457-yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior in 2012. Became an All-American at Eastern New Mexico University.
2019 Dorian Lewis, Cleveland HS - Rushed for over 1,500-yards and 26 touchdowns along with 500 receiving yards and 9-touchdowns. Rushed for another 1,500-yards in 2018. Was the 2019 Mr. Football.
2018 Diego Casillas, Belen HS - Led the state in rushing yards as a senior with 2,047-yards and 20-touchdowns. Rushed for 2,679 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2017 as a junior.
2015 O'Maury Samuels, Los Lunas HS - 1,400-yards as a senior with 14 touchdowns and 1,458-yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior. Rushed for 1,397-yards and 14-touchdowns as a sophomore. Signed with the University of Michigan.
HONORABLE MENTION
2013 Romel Jordan, Cleveland HS - Rushed for 1,600-yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2013. Went to play at the University of New Mexico.
2011 Zane Walker, Loving HS - Rushed for 1,800-yards (1st in state) and 27 touchdowns as a senior. Rushed for 1,400 yards (5th in state) and 21 touchdowns as a junior in 2010.
2016 Micah Gray, Clovis HS - 1,684-yards and 29 touchdowns in 2016 for the Wildcats. Went to University of New Mexico.
2016 Sail Trujillo, Hatch Valley HS - Rushed for 2,104 yards for the Bears and 30-touchdowns.
2019 Isaiah Johnson, Grants HS - Rushed for 2,088-yards and 34-touchdowns as a senior for the Pirates.
2015 Adam Lujan Estancia HS - Rushed for 2,113-yards and 36-touchdowns.
2014 David McGee, Laguna-Acoma HS - Rushed for 1,969-yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior. Went to New Mexico Highlands University.
2011 Noah Brown, Valencia HS - Rushed for 1,715-yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior. Went to New Mexico State University.
2010 Eric Galindo, Carlsbad HS - Rushed for 1,655-yards and 20-touchdowns in 2010.
2018 Jonathan Garcia, Taos HS - Rushed for 1,939-yards and 19 touchdowns.
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