Monthly Recruiting Report: Go East, Young Man
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Carlsbad senior offensive lineman Ramon Loya Ramon Loya 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Carlsbad | 2022 State NM held more than a half dozen offers, so he had plenty of choices on where he wanted to play his college…
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Continue ReadingCarlsbad senior offensive lineman Ramon Loya Ramon Loya 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Carlsbad | 2022 State NM held more than a half dozen offers, so he had plenty of choices on where he wanted to play his college football.
He decided on Western Massachusetts.
Loya recently committed to Div. III Amherst College, one of the most prestigious and rigorous academic institutions in the country. He selected Amherst over offers from Culver Stockton, Rose Hulman, Middlebury College, University of Puget Sound and Fort Lewis. Western New Mexico showed interest.
“Amherst had a lot of contributing factors that led to my decision,” Loya told Prep Redzone New Mexico. “The academics are unparalleled. Compared with the other colleges that had offered me and were interested, only two had similar academic prestige and rigor in their programs.
“Amherst as a town is also beautiful based on the pictures I have seen, and the consortium is a contributing factor as well. The final thing was the relationship I built with the coaches based on all the conversations we had along the way.”
Loya took several virtual tours of the Amherst campus before making his decision, and plans to visit there in early 2022.
From a football perspective, Amherst has long been regarded as one of the best small college programs in New England. Loya, currently listed at 6-foot-4, 285 pounds, expects to play offensive tackle for the Mammoths.
“The Amherst coaches told me that I could come in day one and have the opportunity to compete for a starting job,” Loya said. “I would love to do that. The Amherst offense is different than Carlsbad’s, though, as it is more balanced. Although it will take some adjusting, I think I will be fine as I am an experienced run and pass blocker. I’m just excited to get there and contribute any way I can.”
Loya said he plans to arrive on the Amherst campus in August and intends to major in neuroscience with an eye on the pre-med program.
COMMITMENTS:
Ramon Loya Ramon Loya 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Carlsbad | 2022 State NM – Amherst College
OFFERS:
Daniel Ayala Daniel Ayala 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2022 State NM , West Mesa – Concordia University Nebraska
Izaiyah John, Volcano Vista – New Mexico Highlands; Papago Pumas JUCO
Gage Angeles Gage Angeles 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Clovis | 2022 State NM , Clovis – Fort Lewis College
Adan Chavez, Santa Fe – Clarke University
Ben White Ben White 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Santa Fe | 2022 State NM , Santa Fe – Lamar Sports Academy
Matthew Quartieri Matthew Quartieri 6'3" | 215 lbs | WR Raton | 2022 State NM , Raton – Rocky Mountain College
Deven Dyer, La Cueva – Papago Pumas Junior College Program
Dallas Boyd Dallas Boyd 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Las Cruces | 2022 State NM , Las Cruces – College of Wooster; Papago Pumas JUCO
Ramon Loya Ramon Loya 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Carlsbad | 2022 State NM , Carlsbad – Fort Lewis College;
Daniel Lee Wright, Santa Fe – Midway University
Nico Fulgenzi Nico Fulgenzi 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Albuquerque Academy | 2022 State NM , Albuq. Academy – Clarke University
Anthony Meloy, Pojoaque Valley – Midway University
Jonathon Croker Jonathon Croker 6'1" | 245 lbs | OL Valencia | 2022 State NM , Valencia – Kansas Wesleyan
Jonathan Fuentes Jonathan Fuentes 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Carlsbad | 2022 State NM – Lincoln (CA) University
Marco Ybarra Marco Ybarra 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB St. Pius X | 2022 State NM – Lincoln (CA) University
VISITS:
Logan Fuller Logan Fuller 6'1" | 210 lbs | K Hope Christian | 2022 State NM , Hope Christian: Colorado, Colorado State, UTEP
D’Sean Martinez, Pojoaque Valley: Adams State
Brandon Ramirez Brandon Ramirez WR Carlsbad | 2022 State NM , Carlsbad: Western New Mexico
Jonathan Fuentes Jonathan Fuentes 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Carlsbad | 2022 State NM , Carlsbad – Western New Mexico
Javyn Morales Javyn Morales 5'10" | 155 lbs | RB Goddard | 2023 State NM , Goddard – Texas Tech
Dominic Esquibel Dominic Esquibel 6'2" | 225 lbs | RB Pojoaque Valley | 2022 State NM , Pojoaque Valley – Ottawa University (Ariz.)
110% Committed to @AmherstCollFB !!! @cavemenstrong @dez1130 @PrepRedzoneNM @NMrecruits pic.twitter.com/r4yOnCFbGi
— Ramon Loya ‘22 (@ramonloyaa75) November 23, 2021
Blessed to have received an offer from Wooster university to continue my education and football career! pic.twitter.com/cVmnur7MoN
— Dallas Boyd (@dallas2boyd) November 24, 2021
After a great talk with @NMHUCoachBlair I’m blessed to receive my 1st D2 offer from @NMHUFTBL ! @NMHUCoachKirk @CoachWallin @CoachMcTeigue @NMrecruits pic.twitter.com/SugYGX4OY7
— Izaiyah John (@IzaiyahJ) November 21, 2021
After a great talk with @Coach_Dunning I am thankful to have received an official offer to continue my football career @Rocky_Football 🏈 pic.twitter.com/wJYIuE5L5k
— Matthew Quartieri (@MatthewQuartier) November 28, 2021
Had a great time @CSUFootball this weekend. Thank you @arl_football for the invite. pic.twitter.com/jtuAHNOIjH
— Logan Fuller (@LoganFuller34) November 29, 2021