Monthly Recruiting Report: California Dreamin’
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The Mamas and the Papas would be proud of 2022 St. Pius X running back Marco Ybarra Marco Ybarra 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB St. Pius X | 2022 State NM . Doing a little California Dreamin’ of his…
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Continue ReadingThe Mamas and the Papas would be proud of 2022 St. Pius X running back Marco Ybarra Marco Ybarra 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB St. Pius X | 2022 State NM .
Doing a little California Dreamin’ of his own, Ybarra, one of the top uncommitted New Mexico prospects left on the board, spent this past weekend in the Golden State visiting a pair of academically prestigious schools: Chapman College in Orange, CA (near Anaheim) and the University of San Diego.
Ybarra attended USD’s spring game on Saturday.
“I am considering academics before anything else,” Ybarra told Prep Redzone New Mexico. “I absolutely loved what I saw on the trip. USD is immensely expanding their business school and creating the Knauss School of Business, which will be ready by this fall, and that is really drawing me in.
“I want to double major in Business Economics and Spanish. Chapman University stood out to me as well, I really liked the atmosphere there and business program as well.”
A former USD running back connected Ybarra to the coaching staff about a month ago. Once he spoke with the USD coaches, Ybarra began planning the trip to San Diego. Former Cleveland High star Trey Ortega signed with USD during the early signing period in December 2020.
“I’ve been interested in USD for months,” Ybarra said. “(After connecting with the coaches), I planned the trip there to meet the coaches. They were excited to see how dedicated I was to meet them. I’ve been talking with Trey Ortega for some time now and he was very supportive in this process. I got to see him play at the Spring game. He’s a baller.”
Ybarra, the student body president at St. Pius X, has formally applied to three Ivy League schools – Brown, Harvard and Yale – while FCS Northern Arizona is expressing interest. Typically, Ivy League institutions don’t reveal their admissions decisions until early April, so Ybarra won’t make any final decision until then.
“I will make a decision in early April,” Ybarra said. “The University of San Diego and the Ivy Leagues will release their decisions around then. Chapman will be released in a few weeks. I’m at the hands of admissions now, but I have a solid feel for all the schools I am considering.”
Ybarra said he will not take any more visits because he has been to every school he is seriously considering.
“Whichever school I decide to attend will be a school I’ve already visited, and I’m very content with that,” Ybarra said
CLEVELAND LB SECURES 2ND FBS OFFER: 2024 Rio Rancho (NM) Cleveland LB Stratton Shufelt Stratton Shufelt 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 State NM was offered by the University of New Mexico before the start of his sophomore season last August. Monday, he added a second offer to his plate when University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) head coach Dana Dimel made the offer during a phone conversation with Shufelt, who is Prep Redzone New Mexico’s No. 1 prospect for the 2024 class.
SIGNINGS:
Dominic Esquibel Dominic Esquibel 6'2" | 225 lbs | RB Pojoaque Valley | 2022 State NM , Pojoaque Valley: New Mexico Highlands
D’Sean Martinez, Pojoaque Valley: New Mexico Highlands
Daymon Lujan Daymon Lujan 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB St. Michael's | 2022 State NM , St. Michael’s: Washington & Lee University
Daniel Trevizo, Kirtland Central: Western New Mexico
Martell Mora Martell Mora 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Santa Fe High | 2022 State NM , Santa Fe: Eastern New Mexico
Ben White Ben White 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Santa Fe | 2022 State NM , Santa Fe: Western New Mexico
Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalo Garcia 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Roswell | 2022 State NM , Roswell: Culver-Stockton College
Perry Ellerbe, Newcomb: West Hills College
COMMITMENTS:
Kavin Colebrook Kavin Colebrook 5'8" | 160 lbs | LB Farmington | 2022 State NM , Farmington: Ottawa University (Ariz.)
Aaron Hewey Aaron Hewey 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Farmington | 2022 State NM , Farmington: Arizona Christian University
Adrian Tenorio, Volcano Vista: NMMI
Zaden Lopez Zaden Lopez 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Artesia | 2022 State NM , Artesia: NMMI
Tyler Everhart Tyler Everhart 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Grants | 2022 State NM , Grants: Gavilan College
OFFERS:
Nathan Lopez Nathan Lopez 5'5" | 135 lbs | WR Cibola | 2022 State NM , Cibola: Midway University,
Seth Johnson Seth Johnson 5'8" | LB Onate | 2022 State NM , Artesia: Wayland Baptist University
Joey Reza Joey Reza 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Deming | 2022 State NM , Deming: New Mexico Highlands; Midway University
Adan Chavez, Santa Fe: University of Minnesota-Morris
VISITS:
Marco Ybarra Marco Ybarra 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB St. Pius X | 2022 State NM , St. Pius X: Chapman College; University of San Diego
Jacob Miranda Jacob Miranda 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Sandia | 2022 State NM , Sandia: St. Ambrose University; Wisconsin Lutheran
Anthony Meloy, Pojoaque Valley: New Mexico Highlands
Payton Deans Payton Deans 5'10" | 200 lbs | ATH Artesia | 2023 State NM : UTEP (Junior Day)
CAMPS:
Evan Wysong Evan Wysong 5'10" | 165 lbs | QB Cleveland | 2023 State NM : Rivals Combine in Los Angeles (Feb. 26); Invited to Montana camp.
Aidan Armenta Aidan Armenta 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB La Cueva | 2023 State NM , La Cueva: Invited to Elite 11 Regional
Aden Chavez Aden Chavez 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Cibola | 2023 State NM , Cibola: Invited to camps at Washington State and Arkansas, and several Ivy League schools.
Great visit to the University of San Diego today! Thank you for meeting with me Coach White and Coach Robinson to talk about my potential future at USD. Can't beat this view. @Coach_CoryWhite @CoachGRobUSD pic.twitter.com/mAubf0cp1v
— Marco Ybarra (@marcoayb) February 26, 2022
After a great conversation with @CoachDimelUTEP I am excited to announce that I have received my 2nd D-1 offer from the University of Texas at El Paso. #picksup @coachjimmygonzo @UTEPFB @CHSStormFB @bdarlington84 @Coach_RGarza @CoachLiRosi pic.twitter.com/62OqeVshCp
— ⛈Strat_Shufelt⛈ (@strat_shufelt) February 28, 2022
And it’s official!! GO COWBOYS!!🟣⚫️#letsride @NMHUFootball @NMHUcoachrhud @_NMAA @PrepRedzoneNM @nmpreps @Coach_Stelter @NMrecruits @NMHU_Athletics pic.twitter.com/ssatq2MAE0
— Dominic Esquibel (@DomEsqui30) February 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/_djzmtz_/status/1497665639384768526
Daymon Lujan is officially a General!! 🏈💙🤍 Washington & Lee Bound! So proud of all you’ve achieved and excited for your future! Hard work pays off! #AllInAllTheTime GO GENERALS!! @Generals_Fball @SportsScribe505 @PrepRedzoneNM @NMrecruits @StMikesHorsemen pic.twitter.com/CmobZy0FLy
— Amy Lujan (@amyidelis) February 18, 2022
Signed and excited for the new chapter of my life 🔵⚪️@CSCwildcatsFB pic.twitter.com/Jl4fRggrKP
— Gonzalo Garcia (@Gonzo1_2) February 8, 2022
Congratulations to Ben and Martell on signing today! @WNMUathletics @ENMUFootball Big things in the future for these Demons! pic.twitter.com/SS44olMemw
— SFHS Demons Football (@demons_football) February 4, 2022