City Series: Top Wide Receivers In Northern NM For 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're just over four months away from the start of the 2024 season. Here are our top wide receivers in northern New Mexico for the new campaign:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE TOP SIX</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mikey Beck, Farmington</strong>: The 6-foot-3 Beck is the leader of an elite WR corps for the Scorpions. Last season he had 73 receptions for 1,139 yards and 16 TD. He was one of SIX Farmington&nbsp; receivers with 18+ receptions. All return in 2024. If Farmington finds a QB, their offense could be unstoppable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119108' first='Nathaniel' last='Gonzales'], Robertson</strong>: Ignited Robertson's passing attack with over 30 receptions last season. The Cardinals are always in the Class 3A hunt and little should change in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='615414' first='Cayden' last='Haliburton'], Farmington</strong>: Haliburton was a nice No. 2 WR for the Scorpions in 2023 with 59 receptions for 598 yards and 5 TD. He was Farmington's top intermediate range target.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='604669' first='Bryle' last='Matthews'], Kirtland Central</strong>: Matthews did it all for the Broncos last season from serving as the backup QB to No. 2 rusher to leading rusher in a well-balanced attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='854308' first='Isaiah' last='Ortega'], Grants</strong>: Ortega is one of the up-and-coming receivers in northern New Mexico. As a sophomore in 2023, he caught 27 passes for 531 yards and 11 TD. He averaged close to 20 yards per reception. He performed well at last Saturday's Prep Redzone Combine at Grants High. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137084' first='Daymion' last='Urioste'], Tucumcari</strong>: Urioste is another dynamic, young receiver who hasn't gotten a lot of attention. But he's already a solid WR as seen by his sophomore season stats of 44 receptions for over 400 yards and 5 TD. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ON THE RISE</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1155101' first='Abraham' last='Azua'], Hozho Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1119115' first='Wyatt' last='Berry'], Raton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137878' first='Cardenio' last='Chavez'], Grants</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137856' first='Jayden' last='Dailey'], Laguna Acoma</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='615716' first='Eli' last='Dominguez'], Capital</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137877' first='Kaleb' last='Hutchens'], Bloomfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1119681' first='Vigil' last='Jace'], Farmington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137879' first='Khol' last='Johnson'], Navajo Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deshaun Kensey, West Las Vegas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Killian Medina, Pojoaque Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Payton, Kirtland Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1599919' first='Roman' last='Quintana'], Taos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1595795' first='Lavontae' last='Robinson'], Crownpoint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='837201' first='Patrick' last='Rodriguez'], West Las Vegas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='854296' first='Dylan' last='Sandoval'], Cuba</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1259010' first='King' last='Taushaun'], Farmington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137468' first='Kale' last='Watson'], Aztec</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mikeybeck12/status/1727067733659988098","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mikeybeck12/status/1727067733659988098 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Isaiahortega262/status/1734637042481447239","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Isaiahortega262/status/1734637042481447239 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->