Monthly Recruiting Report: National Signing Day Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're less than a week away from National Signing Day. Wednesday is when many players will sign letters of intent with the colleges of their choice. Here are the latest recruiting developments heading into the big day:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COMMITMENTS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137878' first='Cardenio' last='Chavez'], Grants: Bemidji State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853019' first='DJ' last='Chavez'], Grants: Arizona Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1142637' first='Noah' last='Escudero'], Cleveland: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1751649' first='Joey' last='Gonzales'], Rio Grande: Arkansas Baptist College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1751646' first='Fernando' last='Gonzalez'], Rio Grande: Arkansas Baptist College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josh Hughbanks, Miyamura: North Dakota State College of Science</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853023' first='Luke' last='Matherly'], Centennial: South Dakota School of Mines</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853576' first='Tayvon' last='McCoy'], Cleveland: Arizona Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1787584' first='Isaiah' last='Montoya'], Atrisco Heritage: Papago Pumas (JUCO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137457' first='Taylen' last='Payne'], Goddard: Ottawa University (Kansas)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1633802' first='Gianluca' last='Ramirez'], Atrisco Heritage: Papago Puma (JUCO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853709' first='Connor' last='Steele'], Cleveland: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1224569' first='Kaleb' last='Vander Wilt'], Volcano Vista: New Mexico Highlands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266504' first='Edel' last='Villa'], Artesia: New Mexico Highlands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFERS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steve Arellin Jr., Mayfield: Hartnell College, University of Saint Mary, Bethany College (WV), Community Christian College (MI), Los Angeles Pierce College, Clarke University, Ottawa University (KS), Graceland University, Community Christian College (CA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mickey Arrowood, Mayfield: Graceland University, Central Coast University of Football, Arkansas Bullies, CCC Southwest Raiders, Lakeland University, Los Angeles Pierce College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266460' first='Diego' last='Baeza'], Valencia: Muskingum University, Howard Prep College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1613367' first='Cash' last='Brewer'], La Cueva: Southeast Gorillas, Sonoran Sidewinders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1600936' first='Samuel' last='Bustillos'], Cleveland: Midland University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1248678' first='Josiah' last='Castillo'], Goddard: Mount Marty University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103715' first='Daniel' last='Chavez-Gonzales'], Roswell: Bethany College, Papago Pumas, Sonoran Sidewinders, Gila River Hawks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1752411' first='Kayben' last='Dowdy'], Kirtland Central: Cornell College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1599539' first='Noah' last='Estrada'], Roswell: Metro Pirates, Sonoran Sidewinders, Community Christian College (CA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='854297' first='Tristin' last='Fernandez'], Grants: Rockford University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='854287' first='Garet' last='Gonzalez'], Dexter: Community Christian College (CA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josh Hughbanks, Miyamura: Crown College, St. Horbert College, University of Puget Sound, Willamette University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1600004' first='Angel' last='Jimenez'], Dexter: Community Christian College (CA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='851873' first='Jordan' last='Kekoa Hatch'], Cleveland: New Mexico State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Axel Lopez, Atrisco Heritage: Community Christian College (CA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266452' first='Ethan' last='Lopez'], Roswell: Graceland University, Sonoran Sidewinders, Gila River Hawks, Community Christian College (CA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270998' first='Jonas' last='Lopez'], Santa Teresa: Community Christian College (CA), Community Christian College (TX)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1245683' first='Ismael' last='Mendez'], Volcano Vista: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1248663' first='Colton' last='McKibben'], Carlsbad: UCLA, UTEP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137902' first='Quintenn' last='McKinley'], Rio Rancho: Willamette University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137124' first='RJ' last='Montoya'], Hope Christian: University of Saint Mary, Minnesota-Morris, Willamette University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='851884' first='Israel' last='Nieto'], Chaparral: Dayton Beach Christian University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1006736' first='Zachary' last='Perea'], Legacy Academy: Westminster College, Knox College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1599998' first='Hector' last='Ramirez'], Dexter: Bethany College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1230420' first='Elijah' last='Richards'], Cleveland: North Alabama</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xander Shelton, Volcano Vista: Western New Mexico</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1716167' first='Desmond' last='Sicre'], Goddard: Mount Marty University, Sonoran Sidewinders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1267014' first='Jakoby' last='Spencer'], Hozho Academy: Knox College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nick Vierra, Santa Teresa: Community Christian College (CA), Southeast Gorillas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1248687' first='Styles' last='Vigil'], Hope Christian: Culver-Stockton College</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1716685' first='Levi' last='Vizcarra'], Goddard: Gila River Hawks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frankie Zavala, Gadsden: Community Christian College SW Raiders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VISITS</strong>: &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1605059' first='Bryson' last='Bloom'], Alamogordo: UTEP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>R.J. Montoya, Hope Christian: Capital University (Official Visit)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great visit to Rapid City and conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/coachflohr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachflohr</a>, I'm excited to announce my commitment to play football and study mechanical engineering at South Dakota Mines! <a href="https://twitter.com/HardrockerFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HardrockerFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Fbcoach_vrw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Fbcoach_vrw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bowanmontgomery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bowanmontgomery</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Angrybirdfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Angrybirdfb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheHardrockLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheHardrockLife</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiseoftheRockers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RiseoftheRockers</a> <a href="https://t.co/gYeZOiXBX4">pic.twitter.com/gYeZOiXBX4</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='853023' first='Luke' last='Matherly'] (@luke_matherly) <a href="https://twitter.com/luke_matherly/status/2013397534161674623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am blessed and grateful to say I have committed to <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaBravesFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OttawaBravesFB</a> and will be continuing my education <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OttawaU</a> <br>Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachNickDavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachNickDavis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJRupnow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJRupnow</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSCDub?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSCDub</a> for the opportunity! <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmprepcosports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmprepcosports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GoddardRocketFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoddardRocketFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tony_mccoy3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tony_mccoy3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BigSamAdams95?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BigSamAdams95</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/drwscout?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@drwscout</a>… <a href="https://t.co/sC879Pebd2">pic.twitter.com/sC879Pebd2</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1137457' first='Taylen' last='Payne'] (@PayneTaylen) <a href="https://twitter.com/PayneTaylen/status/2015170437429539137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I want to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity and guiding me every step of the way. Thank you to my parents for your endless love, sacrifices, and support, and to my coaches and teammates for pushing me, believing in me, and becoming family. I wouldn't be here without… <a href="https://t.co/gXZUNQ2gyZ">pic.twitter.com/gXZUNQ2gyZ</a></p>&mdash; Josh Hughbanks (@Josh70_h) <a href="https://twitter.com/Josh70_h/status/2017027655108088173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🙏🏾🙌🏾I&#039;m excited to announce my commitment to <a href="https://twitter.com/firestormfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@firestormfb</a>! Grateful for the support and opportunities. Thanks to everyone who&#039;s believed in me, especially my family and coaches. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachM_Justin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachM_Justin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BryantWill757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BryantWill757</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_RGarza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_RGarza</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWhiteDB1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWhiteDB1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachm_payne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachm_payne</a>… <a href="https://t.co/PYcZs3LZBh">pic.twitter.com/PYcZs3LZBh</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='853576' first='Tayvon' last='McCoy'] (@TVMcCoy23) <a href="https://twitter.com/TVMcCoy23/status/2014403742251049098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2026</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> I'm blessed to announce my commitment to <a href="https://twitter.com/NMHUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NMHUFootball</a>. Thank you to my family for believing in me and always being there for me. To my coaches I'm grateful for everything and extremely blessed for this opportunity. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cowboytough?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cowboytough</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jeremy_maupin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jeremy_maupin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTwelveGage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTwelveGage</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ArtesiaF32?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArtesiaF32</a> <a href="https://t.co/gjveMDzAMc">pic.twitter.com/gjveMDzAMc</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1266504' first='Edel' last='Villa'] (@Edelvilla_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Edelvilla_/status/2014175506674135093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am beyond blessed to announce my commitment to <a href="https://twitter.com/NMHUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NMHUFootball</a>! I want to thank my coaches, my family, my teammates, and everyone who has helped me on along this journey! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CowboyTough?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CowboyTough</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/CoachWallin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWallin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachList13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachList13</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSitdikov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSitdikov</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vvhsfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vvhsfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/F6TaaTYd0j">pic.twitter.com/F6TaaTYd0j</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1224569' first='Kaleb' last='Vander Wilt'] (@Kaleb_vw) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaleb_vw/status/2014119180778574081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great visit at <a href="https://twitter.com/BemidjiState?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BemidjiState</a> I am truly blessed to say that I am committed to <a href="https://twitter.com/BSUBeaversFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BSUBeaversFB</a> and will be continuing my athletic an academic career!! Thank you to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShevinJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShevinJr</a> for the continuous help through it all !!! 🙏<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBolte?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBolte</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachabrown1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachabrown1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachHeinBSU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachHeinBSU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonLabath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonLabath</a>… <a href="https://t.co/aoQki3zZKy">pic.twitter.com/aoQki3zZKy</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1137878' first='Cardenio' last='Chavez'] (@Cardenio_chavez) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cardenio_chavez/status/2013817748913095005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Im very excited and blessed to announce that I will be continuing my athletic and academic career at <a href="https://twitter.com/PapagoPumas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PapagoPumas</a> ❗️❗️<br>Thank you to all my coaches who saw my potential and believed in me and made my goals come reality 🙏🏼<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/tony_mccoy3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tony_mccoy3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BryantWill757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BryantWill757</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCasaus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCasaus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a>… <a href="https://t.co/H3qE7hj19c">pic.twitter.com/H3qE7hj19c</a></p>&mdash; Gianluca “Luca” Ramirez (@GianlucaRamir13) <a href="https://twitter.com/GianlucaRamir13/status/2011113812347269575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">100% committed to <a href="https://twitter.com/WNMUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WNMUFootball</a>!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/CSAPrepStar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CSAPrepStar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmprepcosports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmprepcosports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmpreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nmpreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Ridenour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ridenour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MathisGaius?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MathisGaius</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/j47coleredflag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@j47coleredflag</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MooseB90?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MooseB90</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayBookAthlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PlayBookAthlete</a> <a href="https://t.co/n3uKLh721v">pic.twitter.com/n3uKLh721v</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1142637' first='Noah' last='Escudero'] (@_Noah_Escudero) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Noah_Escudero/status/2007177770607264062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->