Ten New Mexico prospects sign with Division I schools
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Blessed with sub-4.5 speed in the 40, 2021 Cleveland Storm standout receiver Luke Wysong Luke Wysong 5'10" | WR Cleveland | 2021 State NM recalls the exact moment he began to make waves on the recruiting trail. During the summer…
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Continue ReadingBlessed with sub-4.5 speed in the 40, 2021 Cleveland Storm standout receiver Luke Wysong Luke Wysong 5'10" | WR Cleveland | 2021 State NM recalls the exact moment he began to make waves on the recruiting trail.
During the summer of 2019, he attended a camp at TCU and ran the 40 in 4.46 seconds and showed soft hands catching the football along with the ability to run crisp routes.
Quickly, schools such as New Mexico began contacting him. A Lobo assistant on the former staff began to visit the school and watch him workout in the weight room.
When the new Lobos staff came aboard in January, they contacted Wysong and expressed even stronger interest. The Lobos offered in March as well as Eastern New Mexico. Northern Arizona contacted him as well.
“I started putting myself out on Twitter and going to football camps,” Wysong told Prep Redzone New Mexico. “Some of the coaches started following me. All of a sudden, I got my UNM offer in the morning and later that same day I got an offer from Eastern (New Mexico). It all happened pretty fast.”
Wysong verbally committed to UNM on April 3, weeks after getting the offer from the Lobos.
“I made my decision early because I knew that’s where I wanted to go, especially with all the new coaches,” Wysong said. “I didn’t want to waste my time with any other school.”
Wednesday, Wysong signed with the Lobos on the first day of the early signing period, one of four New Mexico prospects to sign letters of intent with UNM and 10 overall to sign with Division I programs.
Wysong plans to stay at Cleveland for the spring semester and play football for the Storm before joining the Lobos football program next summer. He’ll also run track for the Lobos in the spring as a sprinter.
Wysong was recruited by UNM to play the slot receiver position.
“My speed is definitely a major factor in why the Lobos were interested in me,” Wysong said. “But I also think I’m pretty good with the ball in my hands and very coachable. I love to catch the ball. It’s one of my passions. I enjoy it a lot.”
When he joins the Lobos, Wysong could soon be catching passes from former Rio Rancho QB Isaiah Chavez, who led UNM to a pair of victories over Wyoming and Fresno State in their final two games.
Wysong and Chavez were once cross-town rivals on the football field, notably last fall’s Class 6A state championship game, but in a matter of months they will be teammates.
“Being able to play with each other as opposed to against each other will be fun,” Wysong said. “I get along well with a lot of people. I like to be social. I want to learn from them and bring everything together in college. I’m looking forward to it.”
Clovis DE Jaden Phillips Jaden Phillips 6'2" | DL Clovis | 2021 State NM , Goddard OL Larry Luna Larry Luna 6'5" | OL Goddard | 2021 State NM and La Cueva DE Ja’Shon Lowery Ja’Shon Lowery 6'5" | DL La Cueva | 2021 State NM also signed with New Mexico on Wednesday, fulfilling the new staff’s pledge to boost in-state recruiting.
Here’s the complete list of 2021 New Mexico prospects who signed with Division I programs on Wednesday (alphabetical order):
Sam Carrell Sam Carrell 6'4" | DL Sandia | 2021 State NM (DE), Sandia – Washington State
Chance Harris Chance Harris 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Clovis | 2021 State NM (QB), Clovis – Colorado State
Tyler Kiehne Tyler Kiehne 6'4" | DL Los Lunas | 2021 State NM (DE/OLB), Los Lunas – UCLA
Ja’Shon Lowery Ja’Shon Lowery 6'5" | DL La Cueva | 2021 State NM , La Cueva – New Mexico
Larry Luna Larry Luna 6'5" | OL Goddard | 2021 State NM (OL), Goddard – New Mexico
Trey Ortega Trey Ortega 5'11" | DB Cleveland | 2021 State NM (DB), Cleveland – University of San Diego
Grant Oberheu Grant Oberheu 6'3" | LB Ruidoso | 2021 State NM (TE), Ruidoso – New Mexico State
Jaden Phillips Jaden Phillips 6'2" | DL Clovis | 2021 State NM (DE), Clovis – New Mexico
Tre Watson Tre Watson 6'5" | WR Cleveland | 2021 State NM (TE), Cleveland – Fresno State
Luke Wysong Luke Wysong 5'10" | WR Cleveland | 2021 State NM (WR), Cleveland – New Mexico
It is official! We got a Lobo in the house!! Congratulations Luke!@UNMLoboFB #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/SP6P94oVT7
— Cleveland Storm 🏈 (@CHSStormFB) December 16, 2020
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— Trey Ortega (@O12Trey) December 17, 2020
Tough as nails. Just watch the highlights. ✍️🐏
Quarterback @ChanceHarris_10 is 𝐢𝐧!#2am1ly | https://t.co/nl8c5kU43v pic.twitter.com/NWfeUeTR0Y
— Colorado State Football (@CSUFootball) December 16, 2020
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— VC News-Bulletin (@VCNewsBulletin) December 17, 2020
Thank you to my parents and my coaches for your support. I am excited for the next stage of my academic and athletic career. #WarriorPride #AGGIEUPRI21NG @decemberfb @Sergio___Lopez @Coach__Crow @TOberheu @DeannaOberheu @nmpreps @PrepRedzoneNM pic.twitter.com/BFJIVTJehJ
— Grant Oberheu (@GOberheu) December 17, 2020