Super Sophomores: 2027 Running Backs Who Impressed This Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Mexico is blessed to have a large number of talented young running backs. Here are some of the top sophomores (Class of 2027) from this past season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604956' first='Jagger' last='Casillas'], Los Lunas</strong>: Rushed for 703 yards and 4 Td for the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604779' first='Jett' last='Curtis'], Texico</strong>: Integral in Texico's powerful rushing attack. Rushed for 613 yards and 9 TD on 73 carries. Will likely take over as the Wolverines' No. 1 RB role in 2025 from [player_tooltip player_id='1119205' first='Alex' last='Fuentes']. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604744' first='Jordan' last='Herrera'], Los Alamos</strong>: 1,388 yards rushing + 19 TD for the Hilltoppers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155082' first='Raul' last='Lopez'], Chaparral</strong>: Helped spark Chaparral's revival this season by rushing for a team-high 490 yards and 6 TD on 91 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1423739' first='D'Angelo' last='Mitchell'], Volcano Vista</strong>: Rushed for 477 yards and 8 TD to helpe fuel the Hawks' rushing attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1154954' first='Hershul' last='Olloway'], St. Pius X</strong>: 1,704 yards rushing + 21 TD + 4.4 speed. Potential is sky high.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605033' first='Dailen' last='Ramirez'], Centennial</strong>: Promising young RB was the Hawks' No. 2 RB behind [player_tooltip player_id='837060' first='Rudy' last='Rios'], who graduates. Finished with 355 yards and 7 TD rushing. Ramirez could have a big season in 2025. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1129687' first='Jonah' last='Villegas'], Pojoaque Valley</strong>: Rushed for over 700 yards for the Elks. Amassed close to 1,500 rushing yards in two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605005' first='Brock' last='Wright'], Carlsbad</strong>: Wright led the Cavemen in rushing with 613 yards and 7 TD on 124 carries. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604984' first='Shamus' last='Wright'], Hobbs</strong>: Emerged as one of the top young RBs in southeast NM. Led the Eagles in rushing with 639 yards and 5 TD on 95 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sophomore season highlights🚨<br>First team all state RB<br>Second team all state DB<br>First team district RB/DB<br>Offensive district MVP<br>First team metro offense/defense <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NMrecruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NMrecruits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thecoachflakes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thecoachflakes</a> <a href="https://t.co/vGeMeLF2x2">https://t.co/vGeMeLF2x2</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1250361' first='Hershul' last='Olloway Jr'] (@Hersh_Olloway2) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hersh_Olloway2/status/1868453838564606419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my highlight - <a href="https://t.co/lcXaRO7Riu">https://t.co/lcXaRO7Riu</a> ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/Angrybirdfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Angrybirdfb</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/nmprepcosports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmprepcosports</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/RealCoachCarter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealCoachCarter</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCalebMoore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCalebMoore</a>⁩ Played 7 games at RB. I am excited to perfect my skills this offseason by getting bigger, stonger, and faster!!</p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1605033' first='Dailen' last='Ramirez'] (@DailenRamirez09) <a href="https://twitter.com/DailenRamirez09/status/1869580900968681943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1st team all district 3A 🦌 <a href="https://t.co/SPTJ6L7Kyd">pic.twitter.com/SPTJ6L7Kyd</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1129687' first='Jonah' last='Villegas'] (@Jonahv_23) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonahv_23/status/1864844723321729494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->