National Signing Day: Nearly 40 NM prospects sign letters
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Wednesday was National Signing Day for non-Division I programs, and more than three dozen 2023 prospects in the state of New Mexico signed letters of intent with their respective schools of choice. Most signed with one of the three Division…
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Continue ReadingWednesday was National Signing Day for non-Division I programs, and more than three dozen 2023 prospects in the state of New Mexico signed letters of intent with their respective schools of choice.
Most signed with one of the three Division II schools in the state – Eastern New Mexico (ENMU), New Mexico Highlands (NMHU) and Western New Mexico (WNMU) – or New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), a junior college located in Roswell.
However, several prospects signed with out-of-state schools, including 6-foot-4, 245-pound Deming defensive end Ian Ortiz Ian Ortiz 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Deming | 2023 State NM , who chose to sign with D2 Colorado State-Pueblo, which recently hired former WNMU head coach Philip Vigil to lead the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference program.
“Ian is going to be something special,” Vigil posted on Twitter Wednesday. “A great kid whose work ethic is second to none. He has a great frame to build on and will be a MONSTER in the RMAC.”
“Super stoked to coach this kid,” added CSU Pueblo defensive coordinator Caid Faske. “He’s going to be a big time playmaker for our defense. A big time steal from The Land of Enchantment!”
Biggest Signing Day winners? Eastern New Mexico. The Greyhounds signed 17 New Mexico prospects, four from Carlsbad, where new defensive coordinator Oliver Soukup coached last season. Returning head coach Kelley Lee was renowned for signing NM players during his first tenure in Portales and it didn’t take him long to flex his recruiting muscle around the Land of Enchantment.
Another Signing Day winner – NMMI. One of the nation’s top JUCO programs signed five New Mexico products and received commitments from two more.
New Mexico State signed five in-state players as preferred walk-ons (PWO). The group includes three players from local Las Cruces high schools, along with one of the best 2023 wide receivers and 2023 defensive backs in the state.
Former Cleveland RB Dorian Lewis signed with New Mexico.
SIGNINGS (Alphabetical Order):
Isaiah Abeyta Isaiah Abeyta 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR Centennial | 2023 State NM , Centennial: New Mexico State (PWO)
Andre Alvarado Andre Alvarado 6'1" | 245 lbs | DL Hobbs | 2023 State NM , Hobbs: New Mexico Highlands
Andrew Anguiano Andrew Anguiano 5'11" | 200 lbs | OL Artesia | 2023 State NM , Artesia: Wayland Baptist University
David Barela, Las Cruces: New Mexico State (PWO)
Kaden Bell Kaden Bell 5'10" | 150 lbs | K Los Lunas | 2023 State NM , Los Lunas: Eastern New Mexico
Austin Blair Austin Blair LB Carlsbad | 2023 State NM , Carlsbad: Eastern New Mexico
Jabby Cooper, Albuquerque High: Eastern New Mexico
Franklin Finch, Sandia: Eastern New Mexico
Izaiah Gonzalez Izaiah Gonzalez 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Centennial | 2023 State NM , Centennial: NMMI
Mikah Gutierrez Mikah Gutierrez 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Centennial | 2023 State NM , Centennial: NMMI
Reuben Holguin Reuben Holguin 5'11" | DL Silver | 2023 State NM , Silver: Western New Mexico
Logan Howell Logan Howell 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Piedra Vista | 2023 State NM , Piedra Vista: Eastern New Mexico
Chris Johnson Chris Johnson 5'9" | 135 lbs | WR West Mesa | 2023 State NM , West Mesa: NMMI
Marcus Leyba Marcus Leyba 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB St. Michael's | 2023 State NM , St. Michael’s: Ottawa University (Ariz.)
Mason Lockett Mason Lockett 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Silver | 2023 State NM , Silver: Western New Mexico
Wesley McKibben, Carlsbad: Eastern New Mexico
Colt Mangino Colt Mangino 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB La Cueva | 2023 State NM , La Cueva: New Mexico State (PWO)
Braxton Masters Braxton Masters 6'3" | 320 lbs | OL Clovis | 2023 State NM , Clovis: Eastern New Mexico
Zach Mora-Dotson, Piedra Vista: Eastern New Mexico
Caden Moreland Caden Moreland 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB Socorro | 2023 State NM , Socorro: Eastern New Mexico
DJ Moore, Carlsbad: Eastern New Mexico
Brayden Mummert Brayden Mummert 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Cibola | 2023 State NM , Cibola: Fort Lewis College
Dane Naylor Dane Naylor QB Carlsbad | 2023 State NM , Carlsbad: Eastern New Mexico
Robert Nora Robert Nora 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Clovis | 2023 State NM , Clovis: Eastern New Mexico
Ian Ortiz Ian Ortiz 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Deming | 2023 State NM , Deming: CSU-Pueblo
Dillon Pacheco Dillon Pacheco 6'4" | 245 lbs | OL St. Michael's | 2023 State NM , St. Michael’s: Western New Mexico
Justin Porter, Tularosa: NMMI
Anthony Roybal, Albuquerque High: New Mexico Highlands
Cole Runyan Cole Runyan 6'4" | 190 lbs | DB Centennial | 2023 State NM , Centennial: West Texas A&M
Siddeq Shabazz, Las Cruces: New Mexico State (PWO)
Kenyon Singleton Kenyon Singleton 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB Hobbs | 2023 State NM , Hobbs: Eastern New Mexico
Grey Smith Grey Smith 6'3" | 235 lbs | OL La Cueva | 2023 NM , La Cueva: Fort Lewis College
Ryan Stovall Ryan Stovall 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Alamogordo | 2023 State NM , Alamogordo: Eastern New Mexico
Zebadiah Thompson Zebadiah Thompson 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB West Mesa | 2023 State NM , West Mesa: Eastern New Mexico
Zedekiah Thompson Zedekiah Thompson 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB West Mesa | 2023 State NM , West Mesa: Eastern New Mexico
Dalton Trapp Dalton Trapp 6'5" | LB Ruidoso | 2023 State NM , Ruidoso: Eastern New Mexico
Latrell Treadwell Latrell Treadwell 6'1" | 230 lbs | DL Volcano Vista | 2023 State NM , Volcano Vista: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kaden Trevino Kaden Trevino 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Hobbs | 2023 State NM , Hobbs: New Mexico State (PWO)
Nathan Wallin Nathan Wallin 5'10" | 185 lbs | LB Volcano Vista | 2023 State NM , Volcano Vista: NMMI
COMMITMENTS
Layton Gillis Layton Gillis 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB Hatch Valley | 2023 State NM , Hatch Valley: NMMI
Tomas Herrera Tomas Herrera 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Gadsden | 2023 State NM , Gadsden: NMMI
OFFERS
Mahki Roman Mahki Roman 6'2" | 160 lbs | WR Alamogordo | 2023 State NM , Alamogordo: Minnesota-Morris