Top 40 Class of 2018 Prospects
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
Full rankings will be posted as we move forward
Class 6A
1. Brandon Baeza - Receiver - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 80 receptions for 1,380-yards and 12 touchdowns
2. Jordan Byrd - Athlete - Manzano - Class of 2018 - Ran for 527-yards, caught of 270-yards, scored 12 touchdowns
3. Payton Ball - Running Back - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 817-yards rushing with 18 touchdowns
4. Seth Lopez - Running Back - Clovis - Class of 2018 - 1,000 yards of offense and scored 10 touchdowns, also 1st team all district running back
5. Jordan Dickey - Defensive End - Volcano Vista - Class of 2018 - Has 9 sacks on the season
6. Torry Locklin - Defensive Back - Mayfield - Class of 2018 - 420-yards passing, 315-yards rushing, 4 interceptions on the season
7. Cameron Herrera - Manzano - Linebacker - Class of 2018 - 68 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception
8. Derek Loidolt - Linebacker - La Cueva - Class of 2018 - Over 70 tackles this year for La Cueva
9. Keegan McKeown - Offensive Line - Eldorado - Started every game for Eldorado on the offensive line, 300 pound bencher
10. Isaac Torres - Cleveland - Running Back - Class of 2018 - Scored 6 rushing touchdowns this
11. Monroe Young - Onate - Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - 51 tackles this year
12. Alejandro Vallejos - Manzano - Strong Safety - Class of 2018 - 72 tackles on the season, 1 interception
13. Nate Arrington - Carlsbad - Strong Safety - Class of 2018 - 60 tackles this year and 1 interception
14. Richard Gallegos - Running Back - Eldorado - Class of 2018 - Scored two touchdowns in the playoffs
15. Jaykan Willis - Linebacker - Carlsbad - Class of 2018 - 40 tackles on the season
16. Andrew Erickson - Manzano - Receiver - Class of 2018 - 212-yards receiving, 92-yards rushing, 5 touchdowns
17. Rheal Kutchta - Safety - Clovis - Class of 2018 - Started Two district games and Mayfield playoff game. Had 15 tackles (7 solo and 8 assists against Mayfield)
18. Angelo Trujillo - Cleveland - Quarterback - Class of 2018 - Next in line quarterback at Cleveland
Class 5A
1. Cameron Stevenson - Quarterback - Goddard - Class of 2018 - 17 passing touchdowns, 14 rushing touchdowns, 6 interceptions on defense
2. Cody Smith - Quarterback - Aztec - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 2,841-yards this year and 25 touchdowns
3. Joaquin Gutierrez - Running Back - Centennial - Class of 2018 - Ran for over 1,000-yards and scored 10 touchdowns in 2015.
4. Axel Fowler - Running Back - Farmington - Class of 2018 - Ran for 908-yards and 13 touchdowns this past season.
5. Thomas Wisneski - Quarterback - Belen - 12 TD pass 4 Rush TD over 1000 yds all-purpose in 7 games. Not the best Soph in the state but worthy of a mention
6. Dominick Dozal - Running Back - Santa Teresa - Class of 2018 - 1st Team All-District Running Back
7. Michael Chino - Defensive Line - Del Norte - Class of 2018 - 40 tackles, 10 for loss, 5 sacks
8. Troy Skinner - Los Lunas - Offensive Linemen - Key offensive linemen for the Tigers
9. Ryan Mcgaha - Safety - St. Pius X - Class of 2018 - had a tremendous year playing safety for the. He was the only sophomore that started on the team.
Class 4A
1. Arjay Ortiz - Quarterback - Robertson - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 985-yards, has also rushed for 540-yards, and 21 total touchdowns
2. Jake Tetrault - Offensive Line - St. Mike's - Class of 2018 - Started 6 games at OT and 4 games at OG
3. Saul Trujillo - Hatch Valley - Special Teams/Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - Had interception against Cobre in the playoffs
4. Joey Fernandez - Linebacker - St. Mike's - Class of 2018 - Started all games a MLB - 3rd on team in tackles with 50 6 tackles for loss
5. Antonio Gabaldon - Quarterback - St. Mike's - Class of 2018 - Started 2 games at QB and 5 games at Corner - 13 -27 for 301
6. Miguel Arrellano - Defensive Line - St. Michael's - 6th on team in tackles with 42
Class 3A
1. Moises Anaya - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 920-yards and 16 touchdowns this year
2. Dakota Halliburton - Navajo Prep - Threw for 2846 yds and 27 TD's on the season
3. Price Bowen - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 136 total tackles
4. Jacob Smith - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 71 total tackles
5. Eric Lopez - Running Back - Santa Rosa - Class of 2018 - Ran for 496-yards and 9 touchdowns
6. Kari York - Defensive Back - Eunice - Class of 2018 - 43 tackles on defense
7. Tari York - Defensive Back - Eunice - Class of 2018 - 36 tackles on defense
8. Toby Carillo - Linebacker/Quarterback — Tularosa Class of 2018 - 100 tackles on varsity
9. Jacob Mendoza - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2018 - 6-foot-2, 230 pound linemen
10. Travis Hacker - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2018 - 6-foot-3, 240 pound linemen
Class 2A/8Man Coming Soon
1. Cade Barnard - Melrose - Linebacker/Quarterback - Class of 2018 - 6-foot-3, 200 pound sophomore that has over 20 total touchdowns this year
2. Jorrell Mirbal - Magdalena - Quarterback - Class of 2018 - Over 1,500 all purpose yards and 20 touchdowns, also great hoops player
3. Jude Segura - Ft. Sumner - Athlete - Class of 2019 - Has thrown for 1,464-yards and 18 touchdowns this season
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
Full rankings will be posted as we move forward
Class 6A
1. Brandon Baeza - Receiver - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 80 receptions for 1,380-yards and 12 touchdowns
2. Jordan Byrd - Athlete - Manzano - Class of 2018 - Ran for 527-yards, caught of 270-yards, scored 12 touchdowns
3. Payton Ball - Running Back - Las Cruces - Class of 2018 - 817-yards rushing with 18 touchdowns
4. Seth Lopez - Running Back - Clovis - Class of 2018 - 1,000 yards of offense and scored 10 touchdowns, also 1st team all district running back
5. Jordan Dickey - Defensive End - Volcano Vista - Class of 2018 - Has 9 sacks on the season
6. Torry Locklin - Defensive Back - Mayfield - Class of 2018 - 420-yards passing, 315-yards rushing, 4 interceptions on the season
7. Cameron Herrera - Manzano - Linebacker - Class of 2018 - 68 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception
8. Derek Loidolt - Linebacker - La Cueva - Class of 2018 - Over 70 tackles this year for La Cueva
9. Keegan McKeown - Offensive Line - Eldorado - Started every game for Eldorado on the offensive line, 300 pound bencher
10. Isaac Torres - Cleveland - Running Back - Class of 2018 - Scored 6 rushing touchdowns this
11. Monroe Young - Onate - Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - 51 tackles this year
12. Alejandro Vallejos - Manzano - Strong Safety - Class of 2018 - 72 tackles on the season, 1 interception
13. Nate Arrington - Carlsbad - Strong Safety - Class of 2018 - 60 tackles this year and 1 interception
14. Richard Gallegos - Running Back - Eldorado - Class of 2018 - Scored two touchdowns in the playoffs
15. Jaykan Willis - Linebacker - Carlsbad - Class of 2018 - 40 tackles on the season
16. Andrew Erickson - Manzano - Receiver - Class of 2018 - 212-yards receiving, 92-yards rushing, 5 touchdowns
17. Rheal Kutchta - Safety - Clovis - Class of 2018 - Started Two district games and Mayfield playoff game. Had 15 tackles (7 solo and 8 assists against Mayfield)
18. Angelo Trujillo - Cleveland - Quarterback - Class of 2018 - Next in line quarterback at Cleveland
Class 5A
1. Cameron Stevenson - Quarterback - Goddard - Class of 2018 - 17 passing touchdowns, 14 rushing touchdowns, 6 interceptions on defense
2. Cody Smith - Quarterback - Aztec - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 2,841-yards this year and 25 touchdowns
3. Joaquin Gutierrez - Running Back - Centennial - Class of 2018 - Ran for over 1,000-yards and scored 10 touchdowns in 2015.
4. Axel Fowler - Running Back - Farmington - Class of 2018 - Ran for 908-yards and 13 touchdowns this past season.
5. Thomas Wisneski - Quarterback - Belen - 12 TD pass 4 Rush TD over 1000 yds all-purpose in 7 games. Not the best Soph in the state but worthy of a mention
6. Dominick Dozal - Running Back - Santa Teresa - Class of 2018 - 1st Team All-District Running Back
7. Michael Chino - Defensive Line - Del Norte - Class of 2018 - 40 tackles, 10 for loss, 5 sacks
8. Troy Skinner - Los Lunas - Offensive Linemen - Key offensive linemen for the Tigers
9. Ryan Mcgaha - Safety - St. Pius X - Class of 2018 - had a tremendous year playing safety for the. He was the only sophomore that started on the team.
Class 4A
1. Arjay Ortiz - Quarterback - Robertson - Class of 2018 - Has thrown for 985-yards, has also rushed for 540-yards, and 21 total touchdowns
2. Jake Tetrault - Offensive Line - St. Mike's - Class of 2018 - Started 6 games at OT and 4 games at OG
3. Saul Trujillo - Hatch Valley - Special Teams/Defensive Back - Class of 2018 - Had interception against Cobre in the playoffs
4. Joey Fernandez - Linebacker - St. Mike's - Class of 2018 - Started all games a MLB - 3rd on team in tackles with 50 6 tackles for loss
5. Antonio Gabaldon - Quarterback - St. Mike's - Class of 2018 - Started 2 games at QB and 5 games at Corner - 13 -27 for 301
6. Miguel Arrellano - Defensive Line - St. Michael's - 6th on team in tackles with 42
Class 3A
1. Moises Anaya - Running Back - Estancia - Class of 2018 - Has rushed for 920-yards and 16 touchdowns this year
2. Dakota Halliburton - Navajo Prep - Threw for 2846 yds and 27 TD's on the season
3. Price Bowen - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 136 total tackles
4. Jacob Smith - Linebacker - Capitan - Class of 2018 - Has 71 total tackles
5. Eric Lopez - Running Back - Santa Rosa - Class of 2018 - Ran for 496-yards and 9 touchdowns
6. Kari York - Defensive Back - Eunice - Class of 2018 - 43 tackles on defense
7. Tari York - Defensive Back - Eunice - Class of 2018 - 36 tackles on defense
8. Toby Carillo - Linebacker/Quarterback — Tularosa Class of 2018 - 100 tackles on varsity
9. Jacob Mendoza - Offensive Linemen - Class of 2018 - 6-foot-2, 230 pound linemen
10. Travis Hacker - Defensive Linemen - Class of 2018 - 6-foot-3, 240 pound linemen
Class 2A/8Man Coming Soon
1. Cade Barnard - Melrose - Linebacker/Quarterback - Class of 2018 - 6-foot-3, 200 pound sophomore that has over 20 total touchdowns this year
2. Jorrell Mirbal - Magdalena - Quarterback - Class of 2018 - Over 1,500 all purpose yards and 20 touchdowns, also great hoops player
3. Jude Segura - Ft. Sumner - Athlete - Class of 2019 - Has thrown for 1,464-yards and 18 touchdowns this season
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