Sights and Sounds: CFB Prospect ID Showcase (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ALBUQUERQUE </strong>– The afternoon session of Saturday's College Football Prospect ID Showcase at Albuquerque Academy featured spirited competition between wide receivers and defensive backs (1-on-1), extensive 7-on-7 action and, as always, a feisty 1x1 battle between the offensive linemen and defensive linemen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was physical, fun and entertaining. The coaches constantly barked out instructions. Plenty of teaching moments as the players got after it. And this was just the first football camp of the 2026 season. Camping season will officially arrive in June when most of the colleges in New Mexico, particularly the three D2 institutions, conduct their statewide tours.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final segment of camp featured a competition between a select group of O-Linemen and D-Linemen. The campers picked sides on which position would win. Hint: Defense won. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Based on social media postings following the camp, here are four players who attended Saturday's camp:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680049' first='Jaden' last='Gonzales']</strong>, Organ Mountain (QB/ATH)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1183085' first='Monty' last='Melendez']</strong>, La Cueva (QB/ATH)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1708067' first='Jay' last='Watts']</strong>, Legacy Academy (DE/LB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eli Beckel</strong>, Volcano Vista (LS/OL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Sandia LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155132' first='Aiden' last='Maldonado']</strong> also attended Saturday's camp and was seen speaking with the Colorado School of Mines coach. The CSOM coach confirmed to Prep Redzone New Mexico that they are interested in Maldonado.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We spoke with Valley 2027 WR <strong>Michael Garcia</strong>. The Vikings have moved to Class 4A and possess sufficient talent to compete for a playoff spot. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melendez's Twitter post summed up the feelings of most of the prospects that competed at Saturday's camp: “Had a great time at academy today thank you to all the coaches who took their time to work with me and got to connect with after the camp.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 1: Afternoon Session - RB, QB, QBs Throwing To WRs </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/7-H5VIOOOPg?si=_aybr5MvA6mEyjfx","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/7-H5VIOOOPg?si=_aybr5MvA6mEyjfx </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 2: Afternoon Session - 1-on-1, RB/WR vs. DB </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/ohbwjTPVJtU?si=QkwuehqfbkUjAmyp","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/ohbwjTPVJtU?si=QkwuehqfbkUjAmyp </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 3: Afternoon Session - 7x7 (O vs. D)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/_hKlNBcxHu0?si=hA-n8rPVQ2XcwSOJ","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/_hKlNBcxHu0?si=hA-n8rPVQ2XcwSOJ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIDEO 4: Afternoon Session - 1-on-1 (OL vs. DL)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/Xl3V0yx3HQg?si=9roflSP3LdEcQkUp","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/Xl3V0yx3HQg?si=9roflSP3LdEcQkUp </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->