Updated 2023 Rankings: Fastest Stock Risers

Earlier today we released the updated rankings for the 2023 class. As always, some players moved up in the rankings while other stayed where they were or moved down. Here are our Fastest Stock Risers in the new rankings (listed in alphabetical order): [player_tooltip player_id="269612" first="Leonard" last="Archuleta"], Taos: Just a few days ago we told you Archuleta was arguably the top defensive linemen in northern New Mexico. Possessing a 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame, Archuleta was definitely one of the top defensive ends in Class 4A in 2021. Now he’s close to becoming one of the top defensive ends in the state. He finished the 2021 season with 63 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble. New Mexico State and New Mexico Highlands are two of several schools that have expressed interest. [player_tooltip player_id="269517" first="Khalif" last="Arenas"], Centennial: Listed at 6-foot-1, 290 pounds, Arenas is one of the top interior offensive linemen in the state. He didn’t surrender a sack last season. Western New Mexico and Waldorf University have expressed interest. Between Arenas, [player_tooltip player_id="270023" first="Izaiah" last="Gonzalez"] and others, the Centennial offensive line will be more than a handful for opposing defensive lines to handle this season. [player_tooltip player_id="138043" first="Eli" last="Asay"], Carlsbad: One of the most underrated players in the state going into the 2022 season. He’s also one of the fastest with 4.4 speed in the 40, putting him in strong contention for the ‘King of Speed’ crown. Carlsbad has a new coach in former NMSU assistant Oliver Soukup and if the Cavemen are going to improve from their 1st round playoff loss last season, Asay will help get them there. [player_tooltip player_id="269608" first="Daylen" last="Chosa"], Bernalillo: Chosa and [player_tooltip player_id="138072" first="Michael" last="Ash"] will form one of the top defensive line duos in Class 4A this season. Chosa had 9 sacks and 6 QB hurries in 2021. Nicknamed ‘The Goon Squad’, the Bernalillo defense could be downright nasty in 2022 with several key contributors from last season returning. If the Spartans find some offense, they’ll be dangerous. [player_tooltip player_id="137932" first="Payton" last="Deans"], Artesia: Deans showed his versatility last season both running and throwing the football for the Class 5A runnerups. Deans has hit the camp circuit hard this spring as he prepares to make a bid for the starting QB job for Artesia. He’s been invited to the Top Gun camp in Naples, Fla. after his strong showing at the FBU Camp in March. Brennen Garcia, Lovington: Garcia was ready for Lovington to repeat as Class 4A champions when two months after the Wildcats beat Ruidoso for the title, he showed up at the West Texas Showcase and performed well against his Texas counterparts. He went to ENMU for Junior Day. He earned First-Team All-State honors at DT and First-Team All-District honors at OL. If the 260-pound Garcia plays at the next level, it will likely be on the O-Line. [player_tooltip player_id="138201" first="Layton" last="Gillis"], Hatch Valley: Gillis is a workout warrior, which is why we’ve dubbed him the Hatch Valley Hercules. He has an excellent showing at a camp in Albuquerque recently. Hatch Valley had a challenging season in 2021, but Gillis emerged as the Bears’ top offensive weapon with 514 rushing yards while adding 22 tackles on defense. Look for Hatch Valley to be an improved football team in 2022 and Gillis, who’s been invited to the Hawaii Tiki Bowl, will be one of the stars. Western New Mexico and Waldorf University have expressed interest. [player_tooltip player_id="270023" first="Izaiah" last="Gonzalez"], Centennial: Gonzalez will join Arenas and others to give Centennial one of the top offensive lines in the state for the 2022 season. At 6-foot-3, 291 pounds, Gonzalez has tremendous size, strength and mobility, which is why New Mexico State, Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico and Waldorf University have expressed interest. [player_tooltip player_id="208791" first="Jahvon" last="McChriston"], Bernalillo: There aren’t many players in the Land of Enchantment with the athleticism, talent and skill to play quarterback and outside linebacker but that’s what McChriston plans to do in 2022. He had 8 sacks last season so he knows how to get to the quarterback. New Mexico Highlands has already offered while Eastern New Mexico and Western New Mexico have expressed interest. [player_tooltip player_id="233603" first="Celestino" last="Reyes"], La Cueva: Reyes looks ready for a sensational senior season. He got on the radar of a lot of people after an impressive showing at a linemen camp in Denver. He’s also a very strong guy. He squats 500 pounds, benches 315 and deadlifts 500. Western New Mexico is showing interest and Reyes made the trip to Silver City for WNMU’s Spring game and Junior Day. [player_tooltip player_id="139521" first="Evan" last="Wysong"], Cleveland: Our biggest dilemma concerning Wysong is which position we should list him. In the last ranking released in January, we had him as a wide receiver because that’s the position he’s most likely to play in college (he’s verbally committed to New Mexico). But it now appears Wysong is entrenched as the No. 1 starting QB for Cleveland. He’ll bring his elite speed (PR 10.77 in the 100) and elusiveness to the position just as he did last season. Wysong is a major reason 2022 is the Year of the Quarterback in New Mexico. https://twitter.com/paytonDeans12/status/1505695544378802179 https://twitter.com/IzaiahGonzale12/status/1517008057460350976 https://twitter.com/EliAsay10/status/1452430595292901379 https://twitter.com/laytong42/status/1518342656476147712 https://twitter.com/Brennen_52/status/1518328781450133505 https://twitter.com/jahvonmac/status/1514390046824087553 https://twitter.com/TinoReyes19/status/1518007284000903168 https://twitter.com/daylen_chosa/status/1500917538271547395 https://twitter.com/WysongEvan/status/1520423218506436610