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January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in New Mexico’s 2026 class?

January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in New Mexico’s 2026 class?
Prep Redzone Staff
Prep Redzone Staff
January 14, 2025 @ 12:36 PM
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Ryan Timberlake
Ryan Timberlake 5'10" | 250 lbs | OL | 2025
NM
Kyler Reaves
Kyler Reaves 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB | 2025
NM
Isaac Gomez
Isaac Gomez 5'10" | DB | 2025
NM
Diego Ortega
Diego Ortega 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL | 2026
NM
Kolbe Padilla
Kolbe Padilla 6'0" | 170 lbs | LB | 2026
NM
Edel Villa
Edel Villa 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB | 2026
NM
Tootie McNeil
Tootie McNeil 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
NM
Diego Baeza
Diego Baeza 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL | 2026
NM
Parker Miller
Parker Miller WR | 2026
NM
Elijah Richards
Elijah Richards 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL | 2026
NM
Bryce Parra
Bryce Parra 5'10" | 150 lbs | RB | 2026
NM
Aiden Erickson
Aiden Erickson 6'1" | 160 lbs | WR | 2026
NM
Pete Johnson
Pete Johnson 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB | 2026
NM
Jayden Gutierrez
Jayden Gutierrez 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR | 2026
NM
Taylen Payne
Taylen Payne 5'7" | 180 lbs | LB | 2026
NM
David Chavez
David Chavez 5'10" | 130 lbs | LB | 2026
NM
Alexander Lopez
Alexander Lopez 6'2" | 200 lbs | DL | 2026
NM
Connor Steele
Connor Steele DB | 2026
NM
Jayden Munoz
Jayden Munoz 5'10" | 230 lbs | OL | 2026
NM
Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL | 2026
NM
Jacob Maldonado
Jacob Maldonado 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
NM
Jordan Kekoa Hatch
Jordan Kekoa Hatch 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
NM

The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!

Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:

  • Elijah Richards Elijah Richards Elijah Richards 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL Cleveland | 2026 State NM | DL | Cleveland
  • Alex Rivera Alex Rivera 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Lovington | 2026 State NM | OL | Lovington
  • Alexander Lopez Alexander Lopez Alexander Lopez 6'2" | 200 lbs | DL Gadsden | 2026 State NM | DL | Gadsden
  • Jacob Maldonado Jacob Maldonado Jacob Maldonado 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Cleveland | 2026 State NM | WR | Cleveland
  • Jayden Gutierrez Jayden Gutierrez 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Lovington | 2026 State NM | WR | Lovington
  • Jordan Kekoa Hatch Jordan Kekoa Hatch 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Cleveland | 2026 State NM | QB | Cleveland
  • Kyler Reaves Kyler Reaves 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Lovington | 2025 State NM | LB | Lovington
  • Pete Johnson Pete Johnson Pete Johnson 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB St. Michael's | 2026 State NM | LB | St. Michael’s
  • Taylen Payne Taylen Payne Taylen Payne 5'7" | 180 lbs | LB Goddard | 2026 State NM | LB | Goddard
  • Isaac Gomez Isaac Gomez 5'10" | DB Las Cruces | 2025 State NM | DB | Las Cruces
  • Diego Baeza Diego Baeza 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Valencia | 2026 State NM | OL | Valencia
  • Parker Miller Parker Miller WR Rio Rancho | 2026 State NM | WR | Rio Rancho
  • Kolbe Padilla Kolbe Padilla Kolbe Padilla 6'0" | 170 lbs | LB St. Pius X | 2026 State NM | LB | St. Pius X
  • Ryan Timberlake Ryan Timberlake 5'10" | 250 lbs | OL Texico | 2025 State NM | OL | Texico
  • Diego Ortega Diego Ortega 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Alamogordo | 2026 State NM | OL | Alamogordo
  • Connor Steele Connor Steele DB Cleveland | 2026 State NM | DB | Cleveland
  • David Chavez David Chavez 5'10" | 130 lbs | LB Santa Rosa | 2026 State NM | LB | Santa Rosa
  • Aiden Erickson Aiden Erickson 6'1" | 160 lbs | WR Manzano | 2026 State NM | WR | Manzano
  • Edel Villa Edel Villa 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB Artesia | 2026 State NM | DB | Artesia
  • Bryce Parra Bryce Parra 5'10" | 150 lbs | RB Artesia | 2026 State NM | RB | Artesia
  • Tootie McNeil Tootie McNeil Tootie McNeil 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Artesia | 2026 State NM | DB | Artesia
  • Jayden Munoz Jayden Munoz 5'10" | 230 lbs | OL Albuquerque | 2026 State NM | OL | Albuquerque
  • Garet Gonzalez | LB | Dexter

 

Click here to view the updated 2026 New Mexico Rankings!

Rankings

445 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Moses Sparks

    Moses Sparks

    Cleveland

    Utah
  • 2
    Tanner Montano

    Tanner Montano

    La Cueva

  • 3
    Alex Rivera

    Alex Rivera

    Lovington

    Cal State-Fresno
  • 4
    Elijah Richards

    Elijah Richards

    Cleveland

    New Mexico
  • 5
    Hayes Baum

    Hayes Baum

    Cibola

    New Mexico
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