Monthly Recruiting Report: October

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot happened in recruiting in October. Numerous 2026 prospects took visits and were extended offers. Here are the latest recruiting developments in New Mexico:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COMMITMENTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Halvorson</strong>, Piedra Vista: Lyon College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599883' first='Lance' last='Volk']</strong>, Moriarty: Northwestern College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137388' first='Daniel' last='Amaro']</strong>, Las Cruces: Culver-Stockton College, Graceland University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142755' first='Steven' last='Arellin'] Jr</strong>., Mayfield: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266460' first='Diego' last='Baeza']</strong>, Valencia: Sterling College, Central Methodist University, Community Christian College (Northeast Bullies, JUCO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605059' first='Bryson' last='Bloom']</strong>, Alamogordo: Coastal Carolina</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joaquin</strong> <strong>Bolanos</strong>, Roswell: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137878' first='Cardenio' last='Chavez']</strong>, Grants: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gary Chave</strong>z, Grants: Minnesota-Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1748667' first='Zachary' last='Corona']</strong>, Volcano Vista: Graceland University, Community Christian College (Northeast Bullies, JUCO) , Howard Huskies Prep Academy (Post-Grad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267176' first='Jalil' last='Dixon']</strong>, Cibola: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853063' first='Isaiah' last='Dominguez']</strong>, St. Michael's: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599539' first='Noah' last='Estrada']</strong>, Roswell: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1248671' first='Giovanni' last='Evans']</strong>, Eldorado: Ottawa University (Kansas)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='854297' first='Tristin' last='Fernandez']</strong>, Grants: Minnesota-Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='854287' first='Garet' last='Gonzalez']</strong>, Dexter: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julio Gutierrez</strong>, Cibola: Bonneville Football Academy (Post-Grad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671759' first='Nathaniel' last='Gutierrez']</strong>, Cleveland: Bonneville Football Academy (Post-Grad), Ogden Jets (Post-Grad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267011' first='Brayden' last='Hollis']</strong>, St. Michael's: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pete Johnson, St. Michael's: Sterling College, College of Wooster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266452' first='Ethan' last='Lopez']</strong>, Roswell: Sterling College &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1750685' first='Luke' last='Lynn']</strong>, Roswell: Willamette University, Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853023' first='Luke' last='Matherly']</strong>, Centennial: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853576' first='Tayvon' last='McCoy']</strong>, Cleveland: Bonneville Football Academy, Community Christian College (Northeast Bullies, JUCO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1245683' first='Ismael' last='Mendez']</strong>, Volcano Vista: Sterling College, Culver-Stockton College, Community Christian College (Northeast Bullies, JUCO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1672408' first='Jacob' last='Misquez']</strong>, Las Cruces: Howard Huskies Prep Academy (Post-Grad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>R.J. Montoya</strong>, Hope Christian: Knox College, Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633802' first='Gianluca' last='Ramirez']</strong>, Atrisco Heritage: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599998' first='Hector' last='Ramirez']</strong>, Dexter: Knox College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137088' first='Kaiden' last='Reese']</strong>, Los Lunas: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853021' first='Isaiah' last='Rivera']</strong>, Albuquerque Academy: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137867' first='Elijah' last='Rivero']</strong>, Lovington: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853709' first='Connor' last='Steele']</strong>, Cleveland: University of Puget Sound, Sterling College, Culver-Stockton College, Papago Pumas (JUCO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1600843' first='Kamal' last='Stith']</strong>, St. Michael's: Sterling College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Turgoose</strong>, Centennial: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137084' first='Daymion' last='Urioste']</strong>, Tucumcari: Sterling College&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Vierra</strong>, Santa Teresa: Chabot College (JUCO), Minnesota West College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142363' first='Francisco' last='Winnikoff']</strong>, Las Cruces: Western New Mexico, Culver-Stockton College, Graceland University, Buena Vista University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VISITS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266897' first='Caleb' last='Aranda']</strong>, Lovington: UTEP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1748667' first='Zachary' last='Corona']</strong>, Volcano Vista: Eastern New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267176' first='Jalil' last='Dixon'], Cibola</strong>: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853576' first='Tayvon' last='McCoy']</strong>, Cleveland: Eastern New Mexico, Adams State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben']</strong>, Carlsbad: Arizona State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137457' first='Taylen' last='Payne']</strong>, Goddard: Eastern New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633802' first='Gianluca' last='Ramirez']</strong>, Atrisco Heritage: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='853021' first='Isaiah' last='Rivera']</strong>, Albuquerque Academy: Carleton College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137084' first='Daymion' last='Urioste']</strong>, Tucumcari: Sterling College &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Vierra</strong>, Santa Teresa: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Extremely excited to announce my commitment to Northwestern College Raiders. <a href="https://twitter.com/nwc_fb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nwc_fb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachmmmcc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachmmmcc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachGregWill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachGregWill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JFakkema80?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JFakkema80</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesDYodice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamesDYodice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> <a href="https://t.co/IYz7s3c1V9">pic.twitter.com/IYz7s3c1V9</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1599883' first='Lance' last='Volk'] (@LanceVolk_65) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceVolk_65/status/1974896224953397547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you god for making my dreams a reality🙏🏼 I am committed to <a href="https://twitter.com/_Lyon_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_Lyon_Football</a> thank you to <a href="https://twitter.com/_CoachMcGarry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_CoachMcGarry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LyonHBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LyonHBC</a> for believing in me and my ability to play at the next level. <a href="https://t.co/FuUbJpE06t">pic.twitter.com/FuUbJpE06t</a></p>&mdash; Nick Halvorson (@NickHalvorson10) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickHalvorson10/status/1975259468998004927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a visit to Silver City and a conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/gavinlutman18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gavinlutman18</a> I am blessed to announce that I have received a offer to play at <a href="https://twitter.com/WNMUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WNMUFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mjlopezdawgs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mjlopezdawgs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LCHSFOOTBALL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LCHSFOOTBALL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://t.co/pGih4L5n8S">pic.twitter.com/pGih4L5n8S</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1142363' first='Francisco' last='Winnikoff'] (Sisco) (@Sisco2x__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sisco2x__/status/1980005265903935743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Grateful to receive my first offer from <a href="https://twitter.com/cmueaglesFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cmueaglesFB</a> Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffCotton89?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JeffCotton89</a> for the opportunity. <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCage_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCage_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/VHSJagFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VHSJagFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tony_mccoy3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tony_mccoy3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://t.co/WDH1uX8S9z">pic.twitter.com/WDH1uX8S9z</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1266460' first='Diego' last='Baeza'] (@DiegoBaeza64670) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiegoBaeza64670/status/1982617183583982072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/LOGGER_LBCOACH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LOGGER_LBCOACH</a> I am blessed to announce I have received an offer to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Puget Sound! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/loggerup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#loggerup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_RGarza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_RGarza</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Ridenour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ridenour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NMrecruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NMrecruits</a> <a href="https://t.co/7FGMtrHgmx">pic.twitter.com/7FGMtrHgmx</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='853709' first='Connor' last='Steele'] (@CJSteele2026) <a href="https://twitter.com/CJSteele2026/status/1985130202213806434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 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/TARIKEMBRACK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TARIKEMBRACK</a>, I am blessed and grateful to announce that I have received my 2nd offer to Sterling College in Kansas! <a href="https://twitter.com/ArturoCafeSeven?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArturoCafeSeven</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachsalinas_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachsalinas_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://t.co/II1MwXwgfT">pic.twitter.com/II1MwXwgfT</a></p>&mdash; Roman Montoya (@RJ_Montoya_) <a href="https://twitter.com/RJ_Montoya_/status/1985570629358404092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a nice conversation with Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/TARIKEMBRACK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TARIKEMBRACK</a> I am grateful to have received my first official offer from <a href="https://twitter.com/SCWarriorFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SCWarriorFB</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StMikesHorsemen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StMikesHorsemen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmprepcosports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmprepcosports</a> <a href="https://t.co/cqGzd4L4y1">pic.twitter.com/cqGzd4L4y1</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1600843' first='Kamal' last='Stith'] (@MalStith2) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalStith2/status/1985199566321488274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->