<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>As one of the top dual threat quarterbacks in New Mexico for the past two seasons, [player_tooltip player_id='340297' first='Daniel' last='Hernandez'] had a good idea of what type of college football program he wanted to play for at the next level.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Eastern New Mexico runs a version of the triple option called the flexbone and for Hernandez, head coach Kelley Lee and the Greyhounds were a perfect fit for his skill set.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Hernandez announced his commitment to ENMU on Monday, less than a month after visiting the campus in Portales.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>“Their offense really fits my style of play and I felt very comfortable with the coaching staff when I went there for a visit,” Hernandez told Prep Redzone New Mexico. “And I really liked the small campus and the training facilities. The coaching staff was very welcoming.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>“I considered some other schools but ultimately Eastern felt like the right fit. Coach Kelley is a great guy to talk to.”</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Hernandez rushed for 652 yards and passed for 872 yards in seven games for Centennial in 2023. He was the Hawk's quarterback for the first six games before suffering a broken collarbone.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Against eventual 6A champion La Cueva in Week 3, Hernandez rushed for 223 yards and 3 TD while passing for 131 yards and 2 TD on 10-of-14 passing to spark the Hawks' 35-28 victory at Field of Dreams. It was certainly one of the finest performances of his career. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Hernandez returned from his injury to play wide receiver in one game before Centennial was eliminated by rival Las Cruces in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>“I pretty much lost a whole (freshman) year due to Covid but I gave it my all the last three years,” Hernandez said. “The amazing coaching staff at Centennial pushed me to where I needed to be. I loved playing at Centennial and look forward to the future.”</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1744421281624190995?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} -->
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1744421281624190995?s=20
</div></figure>
<!-- /wp:embed -->
<!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1733873885483765991?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} -->
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1733873885483765991?s=20
</div></figure>
<!-- /wp:embed -->
<!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1725598036733170170?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} -->
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1725598036733170170?s=20
</div></figure>
<!-- /wp:embed -->
<!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1670157683490684929?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} -->
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
https://twitter.com/12_DanielH/status/1670157683490684929?s=20
</div></figure>
<!-- /wp:embed -->
As one of the top dual threat quarterbacks in New Mexico for the past two seasons, Daniel HernandezDanielHernandez
QB
Centennial | 2024 StateNM
had a good idea of what type of college football program he wanted to play for at the next level.
