Monthly Recruiting Report: January
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January is always one of the busiest months on the annual recruiting calendar with many prospects fielding offers, taking visits and ultimately committing to the school of their choice. We even had one prospect flip his commitment to New Mexico.…
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Continue ReadingJanuary is always one of the busiest months on the annual recruiting calendar with many prospects fielding offers, taking visits and ultimately committing to the school of their choice. We even had one prospect flip his commitment to New Mexico.
It’s been a VERY good month for Eastern New Mexico and head coach Kelley Lee. The Greyhounds secured 17 commitments from NM prospects throughout the state. One, though, will just have to take a quick drive across town to play for ENMU – Portales WR Zane Mayberry Zane Mayberry 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Portales | 2024 State NM .
“Probably the biggest factor that convinced me to go to ENMU was that it was close to home,” Mayberry told Prep Redzone New Mexico. “And when I visited there in December they really made it feel like home. What impressed me the most was just how nice the facilities were and everything they have as a D2 university.”
NMMI secured five commitments while Western New Mexico grabbed three, including a dynamic QB from the local high school and one of the top OL prospects in the state. Five prospects committed to out-of-state schools, including the No. 1 prospect in the 2024 class pledging to UTEP.
National Signing Day for non-Division I programs is Feb. 7.
Here are the commitments, offers and visits during a very busy January:
COMMITMENTS
Andres Aguirre Andres Aguirre 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico
Ricky Armendariz Ricky Armendariz 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Artesia | 2024 State NM , Artesia: Eastern New Mexico
Jesus Barraza Jesus Barraza 6'4" | 215 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State NM , Centennial: Sul Ross State
Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa: New Mexico (flipped from ENMU)
Ryan Brown Ryan Brown 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Rio Rancho | 2024 State NM , Rio Rancho: Eastern New Mexico
Mason Espinda-McChriston Mason Espinda-McChriston 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH Bernalillo | 2024 State NM , Bernalillo: NMMI
AJ Flores AJ Flores 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Deming | 2024 State NM , Deming: Eastern New Mexico
Grayson Frederich Grayson Frederich 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Sandia | 2024 NM , Sandia: McPherson College
Andrew Gustafson Andrew Gustafson 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Rio Rancho | 2024 State NM , Rio Rancho: Eastern New Mexico
Daniel Hernandez Daniel Hernandez 6'2" | 160 lbs | LB Estancia | 2027 State NM , Centennial: Eastern New Mexico
Adan Jacquez Adan Jacquez 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Silver | 2024 State NM , Silver: Western New Mexico
Peyton Kennard Peyton Kennard K Roswell | 2024 State NM , Roswell: Eastern New Mexico
Nathaniel Lopez Nathaniel Lopez 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Gadsden | 2024 State NM , Gadsden: Western New Mexico
TJ McCarthy TJ McCarthy 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Albuquerque | 2024 State NM , Albuquerque High: Western New Mexico
Cruz Markham Cruz Markham 6'3" | 200 lbs | TE La Cueva | 2024 State NM , La Cueva: Eastern New Mexico
Zachary Markham Zachary Markham 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: CSU-Pueblo
Hunter Martinez Hunter Martinez 6'0" | 180 lbs | DL Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: NMMI
Ricky Martinez Ricky Martinez 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa: NMMI
Kohen Matus, Clovis: West Texas A&M
Zane Mayberry Zane Mayberry 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Portales | 2024 State NM , Portales: Eastern New Mexico
Isaac Medrano Isaac Medrano 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico
Marquise Renfro Marquise Renfro 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM , Atrisco Heritage: Eastern New Mexico
Julian Richard Julian Richard 6'2" | 150 lbs | WR Silver | 2024 State NM , Silver: Eastern New Mexico
Bryce Sanchez Bryce Sanchez 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Roswell | 2024 State NM , Roswell: NMMI
Baylor Seabolt Baylor Seabolt 5'11" | 165 lbs | RB Aztec | 2024 State NM , Aztec: Eastern New Mexico
Stratton Shufelt Stratton Shufelt 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: UTEP
Aidan Thomas Aidan Thomas 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL St. Pius X | 2024 State NM , St. Pius X: NMMI
Chuka Tutman Chuka Tutman 6'1" | 230 lbs | DL Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico
Kian Vander Wilt Kian Vander Wilt 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: Eastern New Mexico
Brody Whitaker Brody Whitaker 5'11" | 235 lbs | LB Albuquerque Academy | 2024 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: Eastern New Mexico
OFFERS:
Tavon Archibald Tavon Archibald 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB West Mesa | 2024 State NM : Orange Coast College, NMMI
Jesus Barraza Jesus Barraza 6'4" | 215 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State NM , Centennial: Sul Ross State
Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa: New Mexico (re-offer)
Vences Caraveo Vences Caraveo 6'0" | 170 lbs | LB West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa: Bluffton University
Michael Cardonita, Melrose (8-man): Eastern New Mexico, NMMI
Jose Castillo Jose Castillo 5'9" | 250 lbs | DL Espanola Valley | 2024 State NM , Espanola Valley: New Mexico Highlands
Mateo Contreras Mateo Contreras 6'3" | 160 lbs | WR Robertson | 2024 State NM , Robertson: McPherson College, NMMI
Adrick DeLeon Adrick DeLeon 6'0" | 170 lbs | RB Espanola Valley | 2024 State NM , Espanola Valley: NMMI
Cameron Dyer Cameron Dyer 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: New Mexico
Oscar Estrada Oscar Estrada 6'1" | 300 lbs | OL Texico | 2024 State NM , Texico: Eastern New Mexico
AJ Flores AJ Flores 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Deming | 2024 State NM , Deming: Eastern New Mexico
Phillip Finley, Artesia: Eastern New Mexico
Ian Fishburn Ian Fishburn 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Farmington | 2024 State NM , Farmington; Western New Mexcio
Grayson Frederich Grayson Frederich 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Sandia | 2024 NM , Sandia: Minnesota-Morris
Alijah Gonzales Alijah Gonzales 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: NMMI
Andrew Gustafson Andrew Gustafson 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Rio Rancho | 2024 State NM , Rio Rancho: Eastern New Mexico
Mark Handy Mark Handy 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: UTEP, Arizona State, Utah State.
Deejdrick Holloway-Herndon Deejdrick Holloway-Herndon 6'1" | 290 lbs | OL Eldorado | 2024 NM , Eldorado: Eastern New Mexico, Ottawa University Arizona
Adan Jacquez Adan Jacquez 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Silver | 2024 State NM , Silver: Eastern New Mexico
Peyton Kennard Peyton Kennard K Roswell | 2024 State NM , Roswell: Eastern New Mexico
Dalton Lee Dalton Lee 6'1" | 180 lbs | LB Albuquerque Academy | 2024 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: Concordia University Minnesota
Nathaniel Lopez Nathaniel Lopez 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Gadsden | 2024 State NM , Gadsden: Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Noah Lynn Noah Lynn 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell: New Mexico Highlands
Cruz Markham Cruz Markham 6'3" | 200 lbs | TE La Cueva | 2024 State NM , La Cueva: NMMI
Zachary Markham Zachary Markham 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: New Mexico State (PWO)
Hunter Martinez Hunter Martinez 6'0" | 180 lbs | DL Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: NMMI
Kohen Matus, Clovis: New Mexico Highlands, Hendrix College
Isaac Medrano Isaac Medrano 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico
Diego Montano Diego Montano 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB Rio Rancho | 2024 State NM , Rio Rancho: McPherson College
Mason Posa Mason Posa 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: Stanford, Texas A&M, UTEP, Louisiana-Monroe
Anthony Raymer Anthony Raymer 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR Rio Rancho | 2024 State NM , Rio Rancho: Eastern New Mexico, New Mexico Highlands, McPherson College
Julian Richard Julian Richard 6'2" | 150 lbs | WR Silver | 2024 State NM , Silver: McPherson College
Stratton Shufelt Stratton Shufelt 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: UTEP (Re-Offer)
Chuka Tutman Chuka Tutman 6'1" | 230 lbs | DL Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico
Kian Vander Wilt Kian Vander Wilt 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: NMMI
Karter Weddle, Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico
Dathan Yeary, Melrose (8-man): Eastern New Mexico, Southeastern Oklahoma State, NMMI
VISITS
Matthew Lashley Matthew Lashley 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Las Cruces | 2024 NM , Las Cruces: NMMI
Nathaniel Lopez Nathaniel Lopez 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Gadsden | 2024 State NM , Gadsden: NMMI, Western New Mexico
Jesus Barraza Jesus Barraza 6'4" | 215 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State NM , Centennial: NMMI, Eastern New Mexico, Sul Ross State
Julein Montano, Centennial: NMMI
Ricardo Andrade Ricardo Andrade 6'0" | LB Las Cruces | 2024 State NM , Las Cruces: NMMI
Aidan Thomas Aidan Thomas 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL St. Pius X | 2024 State NM , St. Pius X: NMMI
Cesar Gonzalez Cesar Gonzalez 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR Lovington | 2024 State NM , Lovington: NMMI
Jordan Weathersby Jordan Weathersby 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Roswell | 2024 State NM , Roswell: NMMI
Zachary Markham Zachary Markham 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: CSU-Pueblo, NMMI
Aidan Thomas Aidan Thomas 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL St. Pius X | 2024 State NM , St. Pius X: Eastern New Mexico, NMMI
Bryan Zajac Bryan Zajac 5'7" | 135 lbs | DB Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: Fort Lewis College
Brody Whitaker Brody Whitaker 5'11" | 235 lbs | LB Albuquerque Academy | 2024 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: Fort Lewis College
Hunter Martinez Hunter Martinez 6'0" | 180 lbs | DL Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: NMMI
Demarcus Thompson Demarcus Thompson 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Lovington | 2024 State NM , Lovington: NMMI, Western New Mexico
Wyatt Gomez Wyatt Gomez 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Lovington | 2024 State NM , Lovington: NMMI
Kian Vander Wilt Kian Vander Wilt 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Volcano Vista: NMMI
Stratton Shufelt Stratton Shufelt 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 State NM , Cleveland: UTEP
Deejdrick Holloway-Herndon Deejdrick Holloway-Herndon 6'1" | 290 lbs | OL Eldorado | 2024 NM , Eldorado: NMMI, Ottawa University Arizona
Javier Samuel Marquez, West Mesa: NMMI
Tavon Archibald Tavon Archibald 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB West Mesa | 2024 State NM , West Mesa: Arizona Christian
Mark Handy Mark Handy 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: Arizona State, Baylor
Ricardo Andrade Ricardo Andrade 6'0" | LB Las Cruces | 2024 State NM , Las Cruces: Western New Mexico
Anthony Raymer Anthony Raymer 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR Rio Rancho | 2024 State NM , Rio Rancho: NMMI
Devin Diaz Devin Diaz 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Portales | 2024 State NM , Portales: NMMI
Andru Ontiveros Andru Ontiveros 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Portales | 2024 State NM , Portales: NMMI
Ian Fishburn Ian Fishburn 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Farmington | 2024 State NM , Farmington: NMMI