Recruiting: NMHU Gains Two More Commits; ENMU Gets One

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After New Mexico Highlands secured six commitments on Tuesday, they received more good news on Wednesday as two more highly regarded prospects committed to the Cowboys. Meanwhile, Eastern New Mexico gained a commitment from the state's leading rusher in 2024. One week to National Signing Day for non-D1 programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='613752' first='JJ' last='Arellano'], Rio Rancho (QB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1119512' first='Orrin' last='Russell'], Hatch Valley (ATH)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EASTERN NEW MEXICO</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1119205' first='Alex' last='Fuentes'], Texico (RB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">‼️COMMITTED‼️ 🟣⚪️<br>Blessed to have this opportunity! Let's Go Cowboys! <a href="https://twitter.com/thatchercoach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thatchercoach</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTaufaasau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTaufaasau</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTwelveGage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTwelveGage</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NMHUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NMHUFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rioramsfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rioramsfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/NJvXFB1XYy">pic.twitter.com/NJvXFB1XYy</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='613752' first='JJ' last='Arellano'] (@j1arellano) <a href="https://twitter.com/j1arellano/status/1884658246491009032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTaufaasau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTaufaasau</a> and a lot of thinking. I am excited to announce I will be continuing my athletic and academic career <a href="https://twitter.com/NMHUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NMHUFootball</a> I am pumped to have this opportunity. Thank you to all the family, coaches, and teammates who have supported. <a href="https://t.co/2Xuhq4NxNG">pic.twitter.com/2Xuhq4NxNG</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1119512' first='Orrin' last='Russell'] (@19RussellOrrin) <a href="https://twitter.com/19RussellOrrin/status/1884631476936855975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In honor of signing day coming in one week, I'd like to announce my commitment to <a href="https://twitter.com/ENMUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ENMUFootball</a>. After lots of thoughts and considerations, I have decided that Eastern is home. Go Greyhounds! <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Herrera3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Herrera3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GilbreathBob?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GilbreathBob</a><a href="https://twitter.com/CoachKelleyLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachKelleyLee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://t.co/acz2t20KaF">pic.twitter.com/acz2t20KaF</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1119205' first='Alex' last='Fuentes'] (@Alex_Fuentes8) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alex_Fuentes8/status/1884658272767983811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->