City Series: Top 5 Linebackers In Northern New Mexico
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We continue with our ‘City Series’ by taking a look at the Top 5 linebackers in northern New Mexico: Ace Gonzalez Ace Gonzalez 5'10" | LB Robertson | 2023 State NM , Robertson: Gonzalez was an absolute stud on defense…
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Continue ReadingWe continue with our ‘City Series’ by taking a look at the Top 5 linebackers in northern New Mexico:
Ace Gonzalez Ace Gonzalez 5'10" | LB Robertson | 2023 State NM , Robertson: Gonzalez was an absolute stud on defense for the Cardinals in 2021, amassing nearly 150 tackles for the Class 3A champions. With 213 career tackles in two seasons (Las Vegas schools opted out of the abbreviated spring 2021 season), Gonzalez has a chance to surpass 300 tackles before his career ends.
Markus Attencio Markus Attencio 5'11" | 175 lbs | LB Aztec | 2024 State NM , Aztec: Attencio enjoyed a solid sophomore season with 25 tackles and already has two years of varsity experience heading into his junior campaign. Aztec has the talent to turn things around quickly after struggling in 2021. Being in the same district as regional rivals Bloomfield, Gallup and Kirtland Central promises plenty of competitive games.
Jesse Seitzinger Jesse Seitzinger LB Bloomfield | 2024 State NM , Bloomfield: Seitsinger is another rising 2024 prospect in northern New Mexico. He collected 65 tackles, 6 QB hurries and 3 sacks as a sophomore in 2021. He’ll look to keep wreaking havoc on opposing offenses in 2022. Bloomfield has a lot of experience returning this season after finishing 10-2 last fall.
Jerome Martinez Jerome Martinez 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Taos | 2024 State NM , Taos: Northern New Mexico is loaded with outstanding 2024 linebacker prospects and Martinez is another promising player coming off a strong sophomore campaign. Martinez had 72 tackles in 2021. The Taos defense has the look of being stellar in 2022. The defensive front seven will be nasty. The Tigers’ season opener at St. Michael’s on Aug. 20 is a marquee 4A-3A matchup.
Santiago Quintana Santiago Quintana 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Los Alamos | 2024 State NM , Los Alamos: The Hilltoppers reached the Class 5A playoffs in 2021 and Quintana played an integral role in their success with 61 tackles and 5 TFL. Keep producing at that level and the 6-foot-0, 175-pound rising junior should have college coaches making the trip to Los Alamos. And they won’t be going there to tour the National Laboratory.
HONORABLE MENTION: Anderson Weese Anderson Weese 6'1" | 160 lbs | LB Raton | 2023 State NM (Raton); John Villareal John Villareal 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Aztec | 2023 State NM (Aztec); Auggie Aguilar Auggie Aguilar 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Bloomfield | 2023 State NM (Bloomfield); Andreas Gordo Andreas Gordo LB Bloomfield | 2023 State NM (Bloomfield); Dylan Joines Dylan Joines 5'11" | 145 lbs | LB Miyamura | 2024 State NM (Miyamura); Quik Cordova Quik Cordova 5'11" | LB Robertson | 2024 State NM (Robertson); Isaiah Ortiz Isaiah Ortiz 5'6" | LB West Las Vegas | 2024 State NM (West Las Vegas); Pablo Montano Pablo Montano 5'11" | 175 lbs | LB West Las Vegas | 2024 State NM (West Las Vegas); Randon Matthews (Kirtland Central); Michael Serrano (Santa Fe).
Robertson is your Class 3A State Champion following their 28-7 win over St. Michael’s pic.twitter.com/8ppuzcb7Kz
— NMAA (@_NMAA) November 27, 2021