2020 New Mexico Quarterback of the Year
Today, we officially release the finalist for the 2020 New Mexico Quarterback of the Year. NMPreps has released the official New Mexico Quarterback of the Year since 2006.
Caleb Carrillo, 2021 (Farmington HS): Led the Scorpions to a perfect 5-0 record and winner of the 5A bowl. Carrillo passed for 1,197-yards and 21 touchdowns.
Jeff Davison, 2021 (Cleveland HS): The quarterback guided the Cleveland Storm to a perfect 4-0 record and winner of the 6A bowl game. In four games this season he passed for nearly 900 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Jared Jeffrey, 2021 (Lovington HS): Jeffrey was one of the top new quarterbacks in New Mexico this season and had big shoes to fill as the 2019 winner Casey Perez was whom he was replacing. Jeffrey guided the Wildcats to a 4-1 record and winner of the 4A bowl game. 824-yards and 11 touchdowns. Also, rushed for 253-yards and 3-touchdowns.
Hayden Dean, 2021 (Eunice HS): Dean has the story of other first-year quarterbacks on this list filling in for a top next-level quarterback and excelling at the job. Dean kept the Cardinals perfect, won the 2A bowl game, and passed for nearly 800-yards and 10-touchdowns. Dean also rushed for another 407-yards and 6-touchdowns.
Johnny Herrera, 2021 (Volcano Vista HS): If we had a newcomer of the year for quarterbacks Herrera could be the name on that list. Herrera threw for 1,080-yards and 12-touchdowns for the Hawks this season.
Cord Cox, 2021 (Artesia HS): Cox was seldomly mentioned this season but overall had a great season passing the ball for the Bulldogs. He threw for 1,172-yards and 11 touchdowns.
Baylor Diaz, 2021 (Portales HS): Diaz perhaps one of the top mobile quarterbacks this season as he rushed for 445-yards (10th in rushing in the state) and 5-touchdowns. He also passed for 467-yards and 7-touchdowns with 1 INT for the Rams this season. The team went 3-1.
Aden Chavez, 2023 (Cibola HS): In two games for the Cougars Chavez threw for 522-yards and 5 touchdowns. The Cougars won both games.
Andres Rivera, 2023 (Albuquerque Academy): A new and up-and-coming quarterback in New Mexico. Rivera a two-year starter for the Chargers has them on the verge of a breakthrough. Passed for 728-yards (7th) and 6-touchdowns this season.
Lucas Coriz, 2022 (St. Michael's): Coriz played three games for the Horsemen this season and passed for 667-yards and 11-touchdowns. The Horsemen went a perfect 3-0 on the shortened season.
Others Nominated - Honorable Mention: Dylan Quartieri (Raton/2022), Adam Salazar (Bernalillo/2021), Manny Fuentez (Dexter/2024), Cesar Daniel Granados (Mayfield/2022), Brandon Giles (Jal/2021)
Today, we officially release the finalist for the 2020 New Mexico Quarterback of the Year. NMPreps has released the official New Mexico Quarterback of the Year since 2006.
Caleb Carrillo, 2021 (Farmington HS): Led the Scorpions to a perfect 5-0 record and winner of the 5A bowl. Carrillo passed for 1,197-yards and 21 touchdowns.
Jeff Davison, 2021 (Cleveland HS): The quarterback guided the Cleveland Storm to a perfect 4-0 record and winner of the 6A bowl game. In four games this season he passed for nearly 900 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Jared Jeffrey, 2021 (Lovington HS): Jeffrey was one of the top new quarterbacks in New Mexico this season and had big shoes to fill as the 2019 winner Casey Perez was whom he was replacing. Jeffrey guided the Wildcats to a 4-1 record and winner of the 4A bowl game. 824-yards and 11 touchdowns. Also, rushed for 253-yards and 3-touchdowns.
Hayden Dean, 2021 (Eunice HS): Dean has the story of other first-year quarterbacks on this list filling in for a top next-level quarterback and excelling at the job. Dean kept the Cardinals perfect, won the 2A bowl game, and passed for nearly 800-yards and 10-touchdowns. Dean also rushed for another 407-yards and 6-touchdowns.
Johnny Herrera, 2021 (Volcano Vista HS): If we had a newcomer of the year for quarterbacks Herrera could be the name on that list. Herrera threw for 1,080-yards and 12-touchdowns for the Hawks this season.
Cord Cox, 2021 (Artesia HS): Cox was seldomly mentioned this season but overall had a great season passing the ball for the Bulldogs. He threw for 1,172-yards and 11 touchdowns.
Baylor Diaz, 2021 (Portales HS): Diaz perhaps one of the top mobile quarterbacks this season as he rushed for 445-yards (10th in rushing in the state) and 5-touchdowns. He also passed for 467-yards and 7-touchdowns with 1 INT for the Rams this season. The team went 3-1.
Aden Chavez, 2023 (Cibola HS): In two games for the Cougars Chavez threw for 522-yards and 5 touchdowns. The Cougars won both games.
Andres Rivera, 2023 (Albuquerque Academy): A new and up-and-coming quarterback in New Mexico. Rivera a two-year starter for the Chargers has them on the verge of a breakthrough. Passed for 728-yards (7th) and 6-touchdowns this season.
Lucas Coriz, 2022 (St. Michael's): Coriz played three games for the Horsemen this season and passed for 667-yards and 11-touchdowns. The Horsemen went a perfect 3-0 on the shortened season.
Others Nominated - Honorable Mention: Dylan Quartieri (Raton/2022), Adam Salazar (Bernalillo/2021), Manny Fuentez (Dexter/2024), Cesar Daniel Granados (Mayfield/2022), Brandon Giles (Jal/2021)
