Monthly Recruiting Report: April
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The 2024-25 recruiting cycle began in earnest in April. As 2024 prospects finalize their decisions, numerous younger prospects, mostly from the 2025 and 2026 classes, took visits to schools. Some were blessed with offers. April is full of Junior Days…
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Continue ReadingThe 2024-25 recruiting cycle began in earnest in April. As 2024 prospects finalize their decisions, numerous younger prospects, mostly from the 2025 and 2026 classes, took visits to schools. Some were blessed with offers. April is full of Junior Days and Spring Games, and college coaches love to see deserving prospects on their campus.
Here are the signings, commitments, offers and visits for a very busy April:
SIGNINGS:
Jose Castillo Jose Castillo 5'9" | 250 lbs | DL Espanola Valley | 2024 State NM , Espanola Valley: New Mexico Highlands
Matthias Duran Matthias Duran 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB St. Michael's | 2024 State NM , St. Micheal’s: Ave Maria University
Trel Griego Trel Griego 6'3" | 225 lbs | QB Farmington | 2024 State NM , Farmington: New Mexico Highlands
Matthew Lashley Matthew Lashley 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Las Cruces | 2024 NM , Las Cruces: New Mexico (PWO)
Noah Moffett Noah Moffett 6'0" | 245 lbs | OL Farmington | 2024 NM , Farmington: New Mexico Highlands
Quintin Moya, Chesterton Academy: Ave Maria University
COMMITMENTS:
Owen Callaway Owen Callaway 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Hobbs | 2024 State NM , Hobbs: John Melvin University
Mateo Contreras Mateo Contreras 6'3" | 160 lbs | WR Robertson | 2024 State NM , Robertson: New Mexico (PWO)
Marcus Herrera, Centennial: Waldorf University
Dalton Lee Dalton Lee 6'1" | 180 lbs | LB Albuquerque Academy | 2024 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: Wabash College
Javier Samuel Marquez, West Mesa: New Mexico (PWO)
OFFERS:
Estevan Baca Estevan Baca 6'1" | 250 lbs | OL Albuquerque | 2025 State NM , Albuquerque High: New Mexico Highlands
Zaiden Davis Zaiden Davis 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Centennial | 2025 State NM , Centennial: New Mexico, New Mexico State
Javier Filerio Javier Filerio 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Gadsden | 2025 State NM , Gadsden: Peru State
Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL Capital | 2025 State NM , Capital: Peru State, Minnesota West (JUCO)
Mason Greathouse Mason Greathouse 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell: West Texas A&M
Mark Handy Mark Handy 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: Arkansas, Cal, Duke
Valente Herrera Valente Herrera 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Lovington | 2025 State NM , Lovington: Minnesota West (JUCO)
Noah Lynn Noah Lynn 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell: West Texas A&M
Samuel McCargish Samuel McCargish 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL NMMI | 2025 State NM , NMMI: Bowling Green, New Mexico Highlands
Ryan Ramirez Ryan Ramirez 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Albuquerque Academy | 2025 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: New Mexico Highlands
Ricky Scroggins Ricky Scroggins 6'1" | 285 lbs | DL Manzano | 2025 State NM , Manzano: Salt River Scorpions (JUCO)
VISITS:
JJ Arellano JJ Arellano 5'11" | 165 lbs | QB Rio Rancho | 2025 State NM , Rio Rancho: New Mexico State
Jon Baca Jon Baca 6'2" | 210 lbs | TE Cleveland | 2025 State NM , Cleveland: Western Colorado, New Mexico Highlands
Hayes Baum Hayes Baum 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Cibola | 2026 State NM , Cibola: New Mexico
Mikey Beck, Farmington: New Mexico, New Mexico State
Cameron Dyer Cameron Dyer 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: Arizona State, UTEP
Noah Escudero Noah Escudero 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Cleveland | 2026 State NM , Cleveland: New Mexico Highlands
Hector Jasiah Estrada Hector Jasiah Estrada 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Rio Rancho | 2025 State NM , Rio Rancho: New Mexico, New Mexico State
Giovanni Evans Giovanni Evans 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Eldorado | 2026 State NM , Eldorado: Fort Lewis College
Mason Greathouse Mason Greathouse 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell: New Mexico, New Mexico State
Mark Handy Mark Handy 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Utah, Duke, Baylor (OV)
Ezra Hensley Ezra Hensley 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Deming | 2025 State NM , Deming: UTEP, New Mexico, Cornell
Psalmon Kegler Psalmon Kegler 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL Cleveland | 2025 State NM , Cleveland: New Mexico
Jacob Lesperance Jacob Lesperance 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB Rio Rancho | 2025 State NM , Rio Rancho: New Mexico State
Dominic Lucero Dominic Lucero 5'7" | 140 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2025 State NM , West Mesa: New Mexico Highlands
Noah Lynn Noah Lynn 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell: New Mexico State
AJ Manning AJ Manning 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Cleveland | 2025 State NM , Cleveland: UTEP, New Mexico
Tayvon McCoy, Cleveland: Fort Lewis College
Ismael Mendez Ismael Mendez NM , Volcano Vista: New Mexico State
Kylar Pickering Kylar Pickering 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Hobbs | 2025 State NM , Hobbs: UTEP
Mason Posa Mason Posa 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB La Cueva | 2025 State NM , La Cueva: Oklahoma State (OV), Texas Tech, Arizona (OV)
Ryan Ramirez Ryan Ramirez 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Albuquerque Academy | 2025 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: New Mexico Highlands
Elijah Richards Elijah Richards 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL Cleveland | 2026 State NM , Cleveland: New Mexico
Aidan Rutley Aidan Rutley 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Roswell | 2025 State NM , Roswell: UTEP, New Mexico, New Mexico State
Ricky Scroggins Ricky Scroggins 6'1" | 285 lbs | DL Manzano | 2025 State NM , Manzano: Texas A&M-Commerce, Central Oklahoma, New Mexico Highlands
J’ven Smith, Atrisco Heritage: New Mexico Highlands
Kelly Stevens Kelly Stevens 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Las Cruces | 2025 State NM , Las Cruces: New Mexico State
Sajon Thompson Sajon Thompson 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB West Mesa | 2025 State NM , West Mesa: New Mexico
Matthew Van Why Matthew Van Why 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Del Norte | 2025 State NM , Del Norte: Western New Mexico
Bode Victor Bode Victor 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Rio Rancho | 2025 State NM , Rio Rancho: New Mexico Highlands
Brandon Wheeler Brandon Wheeler 5'9" | LB Grants | 2026 State NM , Grants: New Mexico State