Top 5 Players in New Mexico High School Football
NMPreps list of the top-50 players to watch during the 2022 New Mexico high school football season. #nmpreps
#1 | STRATTON SHUFELT
HT/WT: 6'3, 220 | School: Cleveland HS
Class: 2024 (#1)
Position: LB (#1)
Notes: The 2024 prospect has been in the spotlight since earning an early offer from the University of New Mexico. He has since received three other offer (Recruiting & Highlights). Shufelt had 56-total tackles (45 solo) and 8-sacks during a 13-0 season. The Storm won the 6A New Mexico high school football state championship.
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#2 | EXODUS AYERS
HT/WT: 6'3'', 165 | School: La Cueva HS
Class: 2023 (#1)
Position: WR (#1)
Notes: Ayers immediately climbed the charts during the 2021 season with a 168-yard, 2-touchdown game against Cibola to open his season. Ayers would play 9-games for the Bears totaling 901-yards and and 15-touchdowns as a junior. Ayers currently holds an offer from the University of New Mexico.
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#3 | EVAN WYSONG
HT/WT: 5'11'', 165 | School: Cleveland HS
Class: 2023 (#2)
Position: ATH (#1)
Notes: What can't Evan Wysong do on the football field is the question by many who try to game plan against the University of New Mexico verbal commit. Wysong passed for 1787-yards with 19 passing touchdowns for the Storm last season. He also rushed for 987-yards, had 63-receiving yards, and went 41 for 42 on PATs. Add in 15 rushing touchdowns, a receiving TD and had some reps on defense. Wysong is an early favorite for the 2022 New Mexico Mr. Football award.
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#4 | PAUL CIEREMANS
HT/WT: 5'11'', 195 | School: Los Lunas HS
Class: 2023 (#3)
Position: ATH (#2)
Notes: Cieremans is a fantastic athlete so much that he leads his team in passing yards and is top-10 in the state for rushing yards. Similar to Wysong, he is a dual-threat quarterback for the 2021 5A state champion Los Lunas Tigers. Cieremans has a strong frame that is most comfortable on the move outside of the pocket where he can find open spots and what elevates him is his competitiveness that could carry him along way. Stat line reads: 1347 passing yards, and 20 passing touchdowns. Add in 1544 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns.
#5 | AIDAN ARMENTA
HT/WT: 6'3'', 190 | School: La Cueva HS
Class: 2023 (#4)
Position: QB (#1)
Notes: Armenta is the best pocket passer, with natural arm strength, and the ability to rip the ball to his receivers. The Bears are set to have a stellar season coming in favored to play for the 6A football state championship and Armenta is a huge reason why. The 2023 prospect threw for 2,696-yards and 28-passing touchdowns as a junior guiding the Bears to a 10-2 record.
Note: NMPreps staff will update the list over the next two months.
NMPreps list of the top-50 players to watch during the 2022 New Mexico high school football season. #nmpreps
#1 | STRATTON SHUFELT
HT/WT: 6'3, 220 | School: Cleveland HS
Class: 2024 (#1)
Position: LB (#1)
Notes: The 2024 prospect has been in the spotlight since earning an early offer from the University of New Mexico. He has since received three other offer (Recruiting & Highlights). Shufelt had 56-total tackles (45 solo) and 8-sacks during a 13-0 season. The Storm won the 6A New Mexico high school football state championship.
Rivals Profile
#2 | EXODUS AYERS
HT/WT: 6'3'', 165 | School: La Cueva HS
Class: 2023 (#1)
Position: WR (#1)
Notes: Ayers immediately climbed the charts during the 2021 season with a 168-yard, 2-touchdown game against Cibola to open his season. Ayers would play 9-games for the Bears totaling 901-yards and and 15-touchdowns as a junior. Ayers currently holds an offer from the University of New Mexico.
Rivals Profile
#3 | EVAN WYSONG
HT/WT: 5'11'', 165 | School: Cleveland HS
Class: 2023 (#2)
Position: ATH (#1)
Notes: What can't Evan Wysong do on the football field is the question by many who try to game plan against the University of New Mexico verbal commit. Wysong passed for 1787-yards with 19 passing touchdowns for the Storm last season. He also rushed for 987-yards, had 63-receiving yards, and went 41 for 42 on PATs. Add in 15 rushing touchdowns, a receiving TD and had some reps on defense. Wysong is an early favorite for the 2022 New Mexico Mr. Football award.
Rivals Profile
#4 | PAUL CIEREMANS
HT/WT: 5'11'', 195 | School: Los Lunas HS
Class: 2023 (#3)
Position: ATH (#2)
Notes: Cieremans is a fantastic athlete so much that he leads his team in passing yards and is top-10 in the state for rushing yards. Similar to Wysong, he is a dual-threat quarterback for the 2021 5A state champion Los Lunas Tigers. Cieremans has a strong frame that is most comfortable on the move outside of the pocket where he can find open spots and what elevates him is his competitiveness that could carry him along way. Stat line reads: 1347 passing yards, and 20 passing touchdowns. Add in 1544 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns.
#5 | AIDAN ARMENTA
HT/WT: 6'3'', 190 | School: La Cueva HS
Class: 2023 (#4)
Position: QB (#1)
Notes: Armenta is the best pocket passer, with natural arm strength, and the ability to rip the ball to his receivers. The Bears are set to have a stellar season coming in favored to play for the 6A football state championship and Armenta is a huge reason why. The 2023 prospect threw for 2,696-yards and 28-passing touchdowns as a junior guiding the Bears to a 10-2 record.
Note: NMPreps staff will update the list over the next two months.
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