City Series: Top Running Backs in Northern NM For 2024
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We continue our ‘City Series’ by taking a look at the top running backs in Northern New Mexico, including those on the rise: TOP FIVE: Soren Annon Soren Annon 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB St. Michael's | 2025 State…
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Continue ReadingWe continue our ‘City Series’ by taking a look at the top running backs in Northern New Mexico, including those on the rise:
TOP FIVE:
Soren Annon Soren Annon 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB St. Michael's | 2025 State NM , St. Michael’s: As a junior, Annon had a key role in St. Michael’s powerful ground assault with over 700 yards rushing. Look for more of the same from the Horsemen in 2024.
Brig Keiser, Piedra Vista: Keiser switched to running back last season and it turned out to be a genius move for the Panthers. At 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, he’s a powerful runner. The Panthers move to Class 6A for 2024-25.
Andre Lazos, Grants: Few rushers in northern New Mexico were better than Lazos in 2023. He keyed Grants’ bounce back season with 1,273 yards and 12 TD on 149 carries.
Jonah Villegas Jonah Villegas 5'4" | 120 lbs | RB Pojoaque Valley | 2027 State NM , Pojoaque Valley: Pure speed. Villegas is one of the fastest players in northern NM. As a freshman in 2023, he had over 700 yards rushing and 6 TD for the Elks. The future is bright for the Pojoaque Valley program.
Cannon Walton Cannon Walton 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Raton | 2025 State NM , Raton: Sure, he’s the younger brother of the state’s all-time leading rusher and current New Mexico Highlands RB Cayden Walton, but Cannon is forging his own identity as he showed last season when he rushed for nearly 800 yards. With Raton moving to Class 2A, Walton could become a 1,000-yard rusher in 2024.
ON THE RISE:
Marcos Casaus Marcos Casaus RB Cuba | 2026 State NM , Cuba
Isaiah Dominguez Isaiah Dominguez RB St. Michael's | 2026 State NM , St. Michael’s
Paul Duran, Robertson
Jonathan Gonzales, West Las Vegas
Cross Malcom Cross Malcom RB Hozho Academy | 2026 State NM , Hozho Academy
Bryle Matthews Bryle Matthews 6'0" | 215 lbs | RB Kirtland Central | 2025 State NM , Kirtland Central
Kaden McCown, Bloomfield
Jordan Pinto, Miyamura
Joseph Saenz Joseph Saenz 5'7" | 145 lbs | RB Raton | 2025 State NM , Raton
Mateo Salazar Mateo Salazar 5'9" | 145 lbs | RB Taos | 2025 State NM , Taos
Ethan Tafoya Ethan Tafoya 5'6" | RB West Las Vegas | 2025 State NM , West Las Vegas
McKenzie Tsosie McKenzie Tsosie 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Crownpoint | 2026 State NM , Crownpoint
Derek Victorino Jr., Laguna Acoma
Schake Waylon, Farmington
Saige Westmoreland Saige Westmoreland 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Thoreau | 2026 State NM , Thoreau