Quarterfinals: Quarterbacks to Watch
NMPreps list of the quarterbacks to watch this week in the New Mexico high school football state playoffs. #nmpreps
Aden Chavez, 2023 (Cibola Cougars)
Seed: 7 (6A)
Stat Line: 2855 passing yards and 30 touchdowns
Why Watch: Chavez has been ranked number one all season and this weekend he looks to add to his passing yards going for over 3000 on the season.
Josh Gerardo, 2022 (Volcano Vista Hawks)
Seed: 6 (6A)
Stat Line: 2510 passing yards and 24 touchdowns
Why Watch: Gerardo picked up some football offers over the weekend. He looks to guide the Hawks to another win in the playoffs.
Aidan Armenta, 2023 (La Cueva Bears)
Seed: 3 (6A)
Stat Line: 2357 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.
Why Watch: You don't want to miss Armenta play this season and will battle it out against the Volcano Vista Hawks. Armenta lets it fly and does well at connecting with receivers.
Dominick Priddy, 2022 (Rio Rancho Rams)
Seed: 2 (6A)
Stat Line: 1163 passing yards and 14 touchdowns
Why Watch: Priddy is tough and I like what he does with the football. He's totaled for 19 touchdowns this season (5 rushing) and has the Rams with a 7-1 record.
Brandon Furbee, 2022 (Farmington Scorpions)
Seed: 1 (5A)
Stat Line: 1328 passing yards and 14 touchdowns
Why Watch: The Scorpions are ranked number one for a reason and the guy under center continues to play tough all season. You'll enjoy seeing him manage and hit receivers with non-stop highlights.
Colton Graham, 2022 (Hobbs High School)
Seed: 8 (6A)
Stat Line: 2003 passing yards and 21 touchdowns.
Why Watch: Graham has the yards again this season and can run with 638 rushing yards (5.9 per carry). The Eagles have a tall order taking on the Storm but they have some weapons on both sides that you'll enjoy seeing.
Paul Cieremans, 2023 (Los Lunas High School)
Seed: 2 (5A)
Stat Line: 1114 passing yards 17 touchdowns.
Why Watch: Cieremans is as good as they come in New Mexico high school football. He puts power on his throws but is also tough to bring down doing it with his legs as well.
Evan Wysong, 2023 (Cleveland Storm)
Seed: 1 (6A)
Stat Line: 1,405-yards and 15-touchdowns.
Why Watch: Wysong and the Storm are the top-ranked team in the state. This weekend you'll see Wysong hit many of targets or use his quickness (651-rushing yards/10 touchdowns) to move the Storm along.
Andres Rivera, 2023 (Albuquerque Academy Chargers)
Seed: 5 (4A)
Stat Line: 2345 passing yards and 22 touchdowns
Why Watch: Rivera has done well all season long and this weekend he gets to establish himself among the best quarterbacks in New Mexico leading the Chargers into the next round.
Ashton Aranda, 2023 (Lovington Wildcats)
Seed: 1 (4A)
Stat Line: 1710 passing yards and 23 touchdowns
Why Watch: Aranda has kept the Wildcats at the top of 4A football and will continue to be a must-see player in the playoffs this post season.
Dylan Quartieri, 2022 (Raton Tigers)
Seed: 1 (3A)
Stat Line: 1254 passing yards and 24 touchdowns
Why Watch: The Tigers are number one in 3A football and Quartieri is a big reason why. Attempts dipped some over the last four weeks after such a hot start so we will see what the game plan is for this weekends game.
Ian Lopez, 2022 (Centennial Hawks)
Seed: 4 (6A)
Stat Line: Not available
Why Watch: Lopez has gone under the radar this season but like many Ocampo led quarterbacks they are athletic and know what to do with the ball. He is coming off a 4-touchdown (3 passing/1 rushing) game against Hobbs.
CJ Perea, 2025 (West Las Vegas Dons)
Seed: 6 (3A)
Stat Line: 2015 passing yards and 23 touchdowns
Why Watch: You don't want to miss this freshman play this season. Strong size, smart, and moves the chains for the Dons.
More to Watch
Conagher Pierce, 2022 (Eunice Cardinals)
Dallas Boyd, 2022 (Las Cruces Bulldawgs)
Daemon Ely, 2023 (Taos Tigers)
Nate Taylor, 2022 (Artesia Bulldogs)
Griffin Hooker, 2022 (Ruidoso Warriors)
NMPreps list of the quarterbacks to watch this week in the New Mexico high school football state playoffs. #nmpreps
Aden Chavez, 2023 (Cibola Cougars)
Seed: 7 (6A)
Stat Line: 2855 passing yards and 30 touchdowns
Why Watch: Chavez has been ranked number one all season and this weekend he looks to add to his passing yards going for over 3000 on the season.
Josh Gerardo, 2022 (Volcano Vista Hawks)
Seed: 6 (6A)
Stat Line: 2510 passing yards and 24 touchdowns
Why Watch: Gerardo picked up some football offers over the weekend. He looks to guide the Hawks to another win in the playoffs.
Aidan Armenta, 2023 (La Cueva Bears)
Seed: 3 (6A)
Stat Line: 2357 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.
Why Watch: You don't want to miss Armenta play this season and will battle it out against the Volcano Vista Hawks. Armenta lets it fly and does well at connecting with receivers.
Dominick Priddy, 2022 (Rio Rancho Rams)
Seed: 2 (6A)
Stat Line: 1163 passing yards and 14 touchdowns
Why Watch: Priddy is tough and I like what he does with the football. He's totaled for 19 touchdowns this season (5 rushing) and has the Rams with a 7-1 record.
Brandon Furbee, 2022 (Farmington Scorpions)
Seed: 1 (5A)
Stat Line: 1328 passing yards and 14 touchdowns
Why Watch: The Scorpions are ranked number one for a reason and the guy under center continues to play tough all season. You'll enjoy seeing him manage and hit receivers with non-stop highlights.
Colton Graham, 2022 (Hobbs High School)
Seed: 8 (6A)
Stat Line: 2003 passing yards and 21 touchdowns.
Why Watch: Graham has the yards again this season and can run with 638 rushing yards (5.9 per carry). The Eagles have a tall order taking on the Storm but they have some weapons on both sides that you'll enjoy seeing.
Paul Cieremans, 2023 (Los Lunas High School)
Seed: 2 (5A)
Stat Line: 1114 passing yards 17 touchdowns.
Why Watch: Cieremans is as good as they come in New Mexico high school football. He puts power on his throws but is also tough to bring down doing it with his legs as well.
Evan Wysong, 2023 (Cleveland Storm)
Seed: 1 (6A)
Stat Line: 1,405-yards and 15-touchdowns.
Why Watch: Wysong and the Storm are the top-ranked team in the state. This weekend you'll see Wysong hit many of targets or use his quickness (651-rushing yards/10 touchdowns) to move the Storm along.
Andres Rivera, 2023 (Albuquerque Academy Chargers)
Seed: 5 (4A)
Stat Line: 2345 passing yards and 22 touchdowns
Why Watch: Rivera has done well all season long and this weekend he gets to establish himself among the best quarterbacks in New Mexico leading the Chargers into the next round.
Ashton Aranda, 2023 (Lovington Wildcats)
Seed: 1 (4A)
Stat Line: 1710 passing yards and 23 touchdowns
Why Watch: Aranda has kept the Wildcats at the top of 4A football and will continue to be a must-see player in the playoffs this post season.
Dylan Quartieri, 2022 (Raton Tigers)
Seed: 1 (3A)
Stat Line: 1254 passing yards and 24 touchdowns
Why Watch: The Tigers are number one in 3A football and Quartieri is a big reason why. Attempts dipped some over the last four weeks after such a hot start so we will see what the game plan is for this weekends game.
Ian Lopez, 2022 (Centennial Hawks)
Seed: 4 (6A)
Stat Line: Not available
Why Watch: Lopez has gone under the radar this season but like many Ocampo led quarterbacks they are athletic and know what to do with the ball. He is coming off a 4-touchdown (3 passing/1 rushing) game against Hobbs.
CJ Perea, 2025 (West Las Vegas Dons)
Seed: 6 (3A)
Stat Line: 2015 passing yards and 23 touchdowns
Why Watch: You don't want to miss this freshman play this season. Strong size, smart, and moves the chains for the Dons.
More to Watch
Conagher Pierce, 2022 (Eunice Cardinals)
Dallas Boyd, 2022 (Las Cruces Bulldawgs)
Daemon Ely, 2023 (Taos Tigers)
Nate Taylor, 2022 (Artesia Bulldogs)
Griffin Hooker, 2022 (Ruidoso Warriors)
