Position Breakdown: Top 2024 D-Line Prospects For The 2023 Season
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As we continue to prepare for the 2023 New Mexico high school football season, here are the top 2024 defensive lineman going into the new campaign (listed in alphabetical order) Kash Alley Kash Alley 6'0" | 225 lbs | DL…
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Continue ReadingAs we continue to prepare for the 2023 New Mexico high school football season, here are the top 2024 defensive lineman going into the new campaign (listed in alphabetical order)
Kash Alley Kash Alley 6'0" | 225 lbs | DL Las Cruces | 2024 State NM , Las Cruces: Alley has been a significant presence on the Las Cruces defensive line for a couple of years, and he enjoyed another good season in 2022. 6A Second-Team All-State selection.
Jackson Blair Jackson Blair 5'10" | 180 lbs | DL Los Alamos | 2024 State NM , Los Alamos: Hidden in the northern New Mexico mountains, Blair posted impressive statistics for the 2022 season with 54 tackles, 9 TFL and 7 sacks to help the Hilltoppers earn a 5A playoff berth. Honorable Mention All-State at defensive end.
Matthias Duran Matthias Duran 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB St. Michael's | 2024 State NM , St. Michael’s: The Horsemen are well known for their strong, physical defense and Duran could be the next great standout on that side of the ball for St. Michel’s.
J Gutierrez J Gutierrez DL Bloomfield | 2024 State NM , Bloomfield: The Bobcats have two outstanding rising senior defensive linemen, offering sincere hope they can repeat a 4A champions. Gutierrez was named a First-Team All-State defensive end after finishing 2022 with 61 tackles, 14 QB hurries, 5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles.
Koa Hoshijo Koa Hoshijo 6'2" | 190 lbs | DL Las Cruces | 2024 State NM , Las Cruces: Hoshijo is one of the state’s top 2024 prospects and has started for the Bulldawgs at defensive end since 2021. Las Cruces coach Mark Lopez loves his versatility.
Jeremiah Johnson Jeremiah Johnson DL Clovis | 2024 State NM , Clovis: The Wildcats struggled early last season but did well enough in district play to force a winner-take-all district championship game with Los Lunas. Johnson, who plays both ways, will be expected to anchor the Clovis defense in 2023.
Hunter Martinez Hunter Martinez 6'0" | 180 lbs | DL Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: The Hawks annually have one of the most wide-open, high-scoring offenses in the state but they’ve produced plenty of good defensive players as well. Martinez is a hybrid DL/OLB player that finished with 83 tackles and 6.0 TFL as a junior in 2022. Martine id also a talented baseball player.
Nathaniel Perry Nathaniel Perry 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: Because the Storm’s offense has been so prolific during their three-peat championship run, the defense sometimes gets overlooked. Especially any Cleveland defensive player not named Stratton Shufelt Stratton Shufelt 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 State NM . Perry was a stalwart on the D-Line last season with 31 tackles, 4 TFL and 2 sacks.
Xavier Provencio Xavier Provencio 5'10" | 250 lbs | DL Rio Rancho | 2024 State NM , Rio Rancho: His 2022 First-Team All-State selection was well deserved after posting 37 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 15 QB hurries and 5 TFL for the Rams in 2022. Very strong lower body. Tough to move.
Robert Williams Robert Williams DL Bloomfield | 2024 State NM , Bloomfield: Our #1 defensive lineman for the 2024 class, Williams is a three-sport standout. In 2022, he had 52 tackles, 13 QB hurries and 2 sacks, and played a major role in Bloomfield’s run to the Class 4A championship. First-Team All-State selection.
HONORABLE MENTION: Kristopher Trujillo Kristopher Trujillo DL Capital | 2024 State NM (Capital); Jesus Carreon Jesus Carreon 5'11" | 200 lbs | DL Jal | 2024 State NM (Jal); Ryan Tenorio Ryan Tenorio 6'2" | 210 lbs | DL Santa Rosa | 2024 State NM (Santa Rosa); Ian Fishburn Ian Fishburn 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Farmington | 2024 State NM (Farmington); Will Jordan (Clovis); Josh Mondragon Josh Mondragon LB Clovis | 2024 State NM (Clovis); Jacob Baca Jacob Baca 6'3" | 160 lbs | LB St. Pius X | 2023 State NM (Hope Christian).