2022 Rankings: Top Player (And More) At Every Position
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We’ve updated our 2022 prospect rankings with the Top 150 rising seniors in the state of New Mexico. You can check out the complete rankings RIGHT HERE. Right now, we’re taking a look and putting a spotlight on the top…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve updated our 2022 prospect rankings with the Top 150 rising seniors in the state of New Mexico. You can check out the complete rankings RIGHT HERE. Right now, we’re taking a look and putting a spotlight on the top players at every position along with the names of the players ranked right behind them.
QUARTERBACK: Daniel Ayala Daniel Ayala 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2022 State NM , West Mesa.
Ayala climbed to the top of the QB ladder with a solid spring, leading West Mesa to a 3-0 record, including the Mustangs first win over Sandia since 1988. Colleges are already expressing interest and Ayala has been invited to multiple elite prospect showcases this summer.
Next Best: Dylan Quartieri Dylan Quartieri 6'1" | QB Raton | 2022 State NM (Raton); Brandon Furbee Brandon Furbee 6'3" | QB Farmington | 2022 State NM (Farmington); Luc Jaramillo (Santa Fe); Lucas Coriz Lucas Coriz 6'2" | QB St. Michael's | 2022 State NM (St. Michael’s); Aiden Rosser Aiden Rosser 5'10" | QB Onate | 2022 State NM (Onate).
RUNNING BACK: Zach Vigil Zach Vigil 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Rio Rancho | 2022 State NM , Rio Rancho.
Vigil was the No. 1 RB in our initial 2022 rankings last year and he did everything this spring to maintain his lofty position. Vigil rushed for 411 yards and 8 touchdowns in 4 games. FCS Weber State of the Big Sky Conference has expressed interest. Vigil will play college football at the Div. I level.
Next Best: Martel Mora (Santa Fe); Adrian Rodriguez Adrian Rodriguez 5'9" | RB Santa Teresa | 2022 State NM (Santa Teresa); Marco Ybarra Marco Ybarra 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB St. Pius X | 2022 State NM (St. Pius X); Braxton Hall Braxton Hall RB Ruidoso | 2022 State NM (Ruidoso); Jose Montoya Jose Montoya 5'8" | RB Mayfield | 2022 State NM (Mayfield).
WIDE RECEIVER: Isaac Hinson Isaac Hinson 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Lovington | 2022 State NM , Lovington.
Lovington might have the best wide receiver corps in the entire state in 2021 and Hinson is a major reason why. He’s arguably the top two-way player in Class 4A. This spring, he caught 10 passes for 144 yards and made 54 tackles on defense. He could excel at the next level on offense or defense.
Next Best: Tayten Hilliard Tayten Hilliard 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Lovington | 2022 State NM (Lovington); Daymari Cox Daymari Cox 6'3" | WR Rio Rancho | 2022 LA (Rio Rancho); Tim Drennan Tim Drennan 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR West Mesa | 2022 State NM (West Mesa); Adam Aguilera Adam Aguilera 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Lovington | 2022 State NM (Lovington); Matthew Quartieri Matthew Quartieri 6'3" | 215 lbs | WR Raton | 2022 State NM (Raton).
OFFENSIVE LINE: Roger Carreon Roger Carreon 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Jal | 2022 State NM , Jal.
When we started putting together the updated 2022 rankings, the No. 1 prospect was a no-brainer. Carreon has separated himself from the pack by tirelessly competing – and kicking butt – at camps in Texas. One Power 5 school (Oregon State) has offered along with Boise State, UNLV, New Mexico, Army and Air Force. Carreon’s future is so bright we all have to wear shades.
Next Best: Cayden Romero Cayden Romero 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL Rio Rancho | 2022 State NM (Rio Rancho); Ramon Loya (Carlsbad); Ben White Ben White 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Santa Fe | 2022 State NM (Santa Fe); Royce Paulk Royce Paulk 6'5" | OL Las Cruces | 2022 State NM (Las Cruces); Julian Holland Julian Holland 6'2" | OL Centennial | 2022 State NM (Centennial).
DEFENSIVE LINE: Fabiano Valdez Fabiano Valdez 6'0" | 220 lbs | DL Rio Rancho | 2022 State NM , Rio Rancho.
If you’re wondering why we settled on Valdez as the No. 1 defensive lineman in New Mexico, go watch his film. He’s quick, aggressive and powerful off the ball. Many times, opposing offensive linemen simply didn’t have a chance to block him.
Next Best: Mikkel Beltran Mikkel Beltran 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Los Lunas | 2022 State NM (Los Lunas); Jaden Nigreville Jaden Nigreville 6'4" | 215 lbs | DL Clovis | 2022 State NM (Clovis); Joaquin Medina Joaquin Medina 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL St. Pius X | 2022 State NM (St. Pius X); Braydon Mignard Braydon Mignard 6'2" | 190 lbs | DL Portales | 2022 State NM (Portales); Gage Angeles Gage Angeles 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Clovis | 2022 State NM (Clovis).
LINEBACKER: Abraham Lopez Abraham Lopez 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB Highland | 2022 State NM , Highland.
Perhaps the most unheralded player in our Top 15, Lopez is a tackling machine for Highland. If he were three or four inches taller, the 5-foot-10 Lopez would have Div. I schools expressing interest.
Next Best: Dominic Vasquez Dominic Vasquez LB Cleveland | 2022 State NM (Cleveland); Maverick Gracio Maverick Gracio 6'4" | 205 lbs | LB Cibola | 2022 NM (Cibola); Hunter Haemaker Hunter Haemaker 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB La Cueva | 2022 State NM (La Cueva); Manny Bustillos Manny Bustillos 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB Clovis | 2022 State NM (Clovis0; Seth Chavez (Centennial).
DEFENSIVE BACK: Lucas Lucero Lucas Lucero 6'2" | DB Rio Rancho | 2022 State NM , Rio Rancho.
Things are definitely aligning in favor of Rio Rancho for 2021, from a potentially explosive offense with Vigil to a suffocating defense led by Lucero and Valdez. Watch out for the Rams!
Next Best: Hagen Rains Hagen Rains 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Portales | 2022 State NM (Portales); Zach Martinez Zach Martinez DB Santa Fe | 2022 State NM (Santa Fe); Richard Madrid Richard Madrid 5'8" | DB Las Cruces | 2022 State NM (Las Cruces); Bridger Schaap Bridger Schaap 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Volcano Vista | 2022 State NM (Volcano Vista); William Archuleta William Archuleta 5'9" | DB Grants | 2022 State NM (Grants).
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•First Team All State RB
•411 Rushing yards 8TDshttps://t.co/YLHO7KVJwQ— Zach Vigil (@zacharyvigil21) April 22, 2021
Blessed to be ranked the #1 player in the State of New Mexico‼️ @PrepRedzoneNM @TrustMyEyesO @ZachIsGreat_ pic.twitter.com/67W3YuFLct
— Roger Carreon (@roger_carreon62) April 28, 2021
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