Signing Day Recap: ENMU signs 11 New Mexico prospects
Picking winners and losers from National Signing Day is a favorite pastime of many recruiting analysts. Here in New Mexico, there’s little doubt concerning the winner on the first Wednesday in February, opening day of the traditional signing period. Eastern…
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Continue ReadingPicking winners and losers from National Signing Day is a favorite pastime of many recruiting analysts.
Here in New Mexico, there’s little doubt concerning the winner on the first Wednesday in February, opening day of the traditional signing period.
Eastern New Mexico.
Head coach Kelley Lee and the Greyhounds signed 11 prospects from the Land of Enchantment, including dynamic Las Cruces quarterback Marcos Lopez Marcos Lopez 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Las Cruces | 2021 State NM , a pair of Goddard standouts (DE Fernando Rubio Fernando Rubio 6'2" | DL Goddard | 2021 State NM and WR Nathanial Stone) and Centennial DB Karsten Rueckner Karsten Rueckner 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Centennial | 2021 State NM .
ENMU also signed Melrose WR Devon Bailey, the top player in the 8-man football classification, OL Darrius Gregory (Rio Rancho), OL Christian Griego Christian Griego 6'5" | OL Los Lunas | 2021 State NM (Los Lunas), DL Sean Ivy (West Las Vegas), DB Talon Sanders (Roswell) and a pair of running backs from West Mesa (Ja’Calvin Newsom, Joseph Thompson).
“This year was harder than usual recruiting New Mexico players because they didn’t get to play their senior year,” Lee told Prep Redzone New Mexico Wednesday night. “Usually, there are some guys that emerge as seniors. But without that film, we had to rely on junior years.
“For the guys we signed, we felt there was enough there to make us confident they could play at this level. We’re very excited about the guys from New Mexico that we got. There are some really good players in that group.”
Another Wednesday winner – Fort Lewis College in Durango, Co. Bernalillo LB Ayden Madrid Ayden Madrid 5'11" | LB Bernalillo | 2021 State NM , the state’s ingle season record holder for most tackles, signed with FLC along with Grants LB Cyler Aragon. Wednesday night, Capital running back Luke Padilla Luke Padilla 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Capital | 2021 State NM , the top player in Santa Fe, announced his commitment to Fort Lewis.
Silver quarterback Walker Wenzel Walker Wenzel 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Silver | 2021 State NM , one of the top dual threat signal callers in the state, signed with Western New Mexico. Clovis OL Johnny Jimenez Johnny Jimenez 6'2" | OL Clovis | 2021 State NM plans to sign with WNMU on Thursday.
The University of New Mexico didn’t sign any local prospects Wednesday, but they managed to pull off a Traditional Signing Day Eve surprise by offering a pair of 2021 Clovis standouts: RB Jeston Webskowski Jeston Webskowski 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Clovis | 2021 State NM and LB Ernesto Acuna Ernesto Acuna 6'2" | LB Clovis | 2021 State NM . Both players are verbally committed to Eastern New Mexico, but those plans could be on hold. Webskowski was also offered by several FCS schools, including Northern Arizona, Incarnate Word, Abilene Christian and Montana.
SIGNINGS (Alphabetical Order):
Cyler Aragon, Grants – Fort Lewis College
Devon Bailey, Melrose – Eastern New Mexico
Joey Cave Joey Cave 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Rio Rancho | 2021 State NM , Rio Rancho – Culver-Stockton College
Darrius Gregory, Rio Rancho – Eastern New Mexico
Christian Griego Christian Griego 6'5" | OL Los Lunas | 2021 State NM , Los Lunas – Eastern New Mexico
Sean Ivy, West Las Vegas – Eastern New Mexico
Marcos Lopez Marcos Lopez 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Las Cruces | 2021 State NM , Las Cruces – Eastern New Mexico
Ayden Madrid Ayden Madrid 5'11" | LB Bernalillo | 2021 State NM , Bernalillo – Fort Lewis College
David Murphy, Cleveland – Butte College
Ja’Calvin Newsom, West Mesa – Eastern New Mexico
Fernando Rubio Fernando Rubio 6'2" | DL Goddard | 2021 State NM , Goddard – Eastern New Mexico
Karsten Rueckner Karsten Rueckner 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Centennial | 2021 State NM , Centennial – Eastern New Mexico
Talon Sanders, Roswell – Eastern New Mexico
Nathaniel Stone Nathaniel Stone 6'2" | DB Goddard | 2021 State NM , Goddard – Eastern New Mexico
Joseph Thompson, West Mesa – Eastern New Mexico
Alex Trammell, Lovington – Hardin-Simmons University
Walker Wenzel Walker Wenzel 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Silver | 2021 State NM , Silver – Western New Mexico
COMMITMENTS:
Luke Padilla Luke Padilla 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Capital | 2021 State NM , Capital – Fort Lewis College
Congratulations @MarcosLopez_7! Go Hounds! @ENMUFootball #COMMITTED #NLI2021 pic.twitter.com/pte0CFfPMz
— Bulldawg Football (@LCHSFOOTBALL) February 4, 2021
@CylerAragon makes it official today after signing his official commitment to play @TheFortFootball ! Congrats Cyler! Continue working toward greatness! #OnceAPirateAlwaysAPirate #NowASkyHawk pic.twitter.com/438TeE59Wu
— Recruit Grants Pirates Football (@GrantsFootball) February 4, 2021
Very proud to announce Ayden Madrid signing his NIL to play football at Ft. Lewis College in Durango, CO. Proud day for Bernalillo HS and the Spartan Football Program. pic.twitter.com/CxQ2M7AJA0
— John Cobos (@j2cobos) February 3, 2021
COMMITTED!!! 🙏 @DGS_4ya @Coach_Stickney @TheFortFootball @tmtru10 @SportsPrimo @PrepRedzoneNM @nmpreps @JnorthSports @thenewmexican pic.twitter.com/8UH4Zoe0Ds
— Luke Padilla (@lukepadilla25) February 4, 2021
Big day for this young man. Direct reflection of his work ethic and his outstanding leadership. Congratulations Alex Tramell for signing with Hardin-Simmons University. Going to be a great Cowboy! #HOOYAH #FE @AlexTramell51 pic.twitter.com/TiNtjRzBP9
— Wildcats Football (@lvtwildcatsfb) February 3, 2021